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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
9
Ada residents and visitors share travels and greetings with neighbors and relatives from Stonewall Konawa Okemah Fitzhugh Paris Tex Wewoka Stonewall and Wetumka. Local figures including Rev T B Harrell and families receive social and religious notices as a busy holiday period continues.
A Ada report covers the 25,000 club rooms meeting with President Lucas and Otis B. Weaver leading remarks on securing a State normal school. Local residents and visitors including Miss Mattie Lewis Mrs Dearing Mrs McDaniel and others attend gatherings. Various figures including R R Brown Nat Bowie and Gov. D H Johnson appear in daily business and social activities.
A Ada gathering featured remarks by E F Ratliff and Frank Huddleston on state issues and normal school funding. Banks President Tom Hope and W L Reed urged organization as Prof Chas Wallace directed a varied recital with solos and a male quartet delivering well received performances.
A Tuesday morning blaze five miles south of Ada on the Eaton farm destroyed the Ane residence and caused about 2400 dollars in losses with 1300 dollars insured. S K Smith ownership details and Okemah residence noted. Cox suffered about 1000 dollars in losses with 500 dollars ins. Cox had prior misfortunes including a leg amputation after a fright train injury.
Ada residents urged to read the telephone directory to understand exchange operations and courtesy. The page also lists multiple warranty deeds across Pontotoc County including Rosa Clark to W M Ligon and others, detailing parcels and nominal sums.
Oklahoma’s largest education gathering draws about 4500 tonight at Becker theater with Dr. T F Brewer and E D Cameron speaking. Superintendent Charles Evans delivers the annual address. C J Kerns offers a stereopticon lecture on education. Attendance cited at 5000. 22000 districts organized and 140000 previously out of school children educated. Real estate transfers listed: Carl Prima to Levenit Prima in Francis for 500 dollars and E S Ratliff to Martin Hively et ux in Ada for 50 dollars.
Saturday eventful gathering at Mr and Mrs W W H Ebey’s home featured evergreen decor and mistletoe. Hostess assisted by Mrs Galbraith Mrs Bills and Miss Sallie Fulton. Ghostly attire followed by a guessing contest won by Miss Willie Faust. Forty five guests enjoyed games and refreshments before departing. A GUEST.
Katy depot at Stonewall was robbed last night and the burglar captured. The exact amount and articles stolen are not known. Prosecuting Attorney Wimbish stated details are under inquiry. Local officials urge residents to report any clues related to the burglary.
Fragment from a historical newspaper notes a C F Analodge No. 1 ot Ion N G and a C Channon tery. The item appears incomplete with unreadable portions and lacks clear event or date details.
Shannon Heard aged 26 and Myrtle Wiers aged 23, both of Stonewall, receive a marriage license. J A Mayner aged 29 of Ladonia Texas and Ida A Vanmeter aged 24 of Maud Oklahoma are also issued licenses.
Enoch Padget 18 wed Bertha Tilbett 15 of Transdale and Henry Derister 21 wed Ellie Bryant 19 of Maxwell under license.
Oklahoma’s Attorney General advised Gov. Haskell that injunction proceedings should be filed against Shawnee over its offer to turn over its new city hall to the county as a courthouse if Tecumseh loses the county seat. The opinion cites constitutional limits on offering value to influence voters in the election. West previously refused to comment on criminal aspects, deferring to the county attorney, but now addresses the broader issue.
Judge West set a $25,000 bond for Grandy Callahan at Lehigh. Leslie Maxey of Stone and Maxey provided a $35,000 property schedule to secure the bond.
City authorities enjoin county from constructing a wooden rear courthouse structure planned to house prison cells. The existing jail is too small, and the dispute hints that escape from fire limits hinges on funding and family connections.
Aerie 740 lists a lodge event in the evening at South Townsend with emphasis on a South Townsend gathering and related schedule details.
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