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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1906

Page

6

Valentines Candies Go On Sale With Noted Prices

The shop announces now in stock valentines sweets and the prices are stated as right for gift buyers. The note emphasizes available candies and value for lovers.

Ada area register of residents and visitors in transit

Monday notices list locals in Ada and nearby towns. names include Cummings Tanner Hoard Pendleton Harris Russell Brown Casteel Hutchins and more. Several residents travel to Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico with many seeking new homes or business engagements while pledges to readers repeat prompts about Fewer gallons stories.

Ada Feels Town Gossip From Short Local Notes

Local Ada column lists visits and moves of residents and officials. Doctors, barbers, and barroom talk anchor the day as families travel to Tulsa, Dallas, and Pauls Valley. A Clark County contractor eyes Ada for work while mail contracts shift to Center. Jim Lanham returns from Dallas after illness.

Membership Drive Plans at Commercial Club Meeting

At an adjourned Commercial Club session a membership committee of Dick Simpson John Beard and the club secretary was appointed to canvass the town for new members. Members gain rights and privileges on signing and must pay initiation fees and dues. A separate committee proposed installing an electric light sign outside the hall to mark meeting nights. The Washington delegate idea failed. Officers election set for Monday night February 12 with cigars planned. Dr Ligon and John Beard spoke on advertising the town.

Commercial Club Dick Simpson John Beard W. B. Jones Otis B. Weaven Washington Chambless Ligon Uae

Community notices drift from towns and trails

On Wednesday Daily R.GC. Couch traveled to Sasakwa. J. T. Blanton from Pauls Valley arrived. Mr. Huddleston visited from McGee. A. D. Andrews departed for Denison.

R.gc Couch Sasakwa

Senator Hayes Heads Back To Chickasaw Session In Oklahoma

Senator A. H. Hayes of the Chickasaw legislature traveled to Tishomingo to resume duties at the final session. He expects a quorum this week and aims to push remedial amendment of the Curtis bill to remove restrictions, reflecting both Indian and white public wishes. Coalgate is pressing for a joint Choctaw Chickasaw land office to replace the separate Atoka and Ardmore offices.

A. H. Hayes Chickasaw Tishomingo Senate Coalgate Atoka Ardmore

Scarborough Leads Notable North Carolina School Revival

A late North Carolina paper notes Prof Scarborough runs a highly successful school with attendance up over 110 percent since Ada’s first school builder became principal. Friends praise his service and the town’s new splendid school.

North Carolina Scarborough Ada

Ada Ladies Minstrel to Benefit Firemen

The young ladies of Ada prepare an elaborate public entertainment at the opera house on Friday night February 16. Proceeds will be donated to the firemen for equipment. The fancy dress minstrel will feature polished rehearsals and a brilliant show.

Ada Opera House

New Marshal Porter to Start Duties and Name Deputies

By week’s end A K Porter one time U S marshal for this district will assume office and pick deputies. Senate confirmation likely Tuesday. Fifty three deputies to be named. Porter said not to overhaul staff unless factional fights force action. He may recruit from Wyoming if needed to avoid local politicking.

A. K Porter U. S Senate Porter Wyoming Washington

200 Acre Lease for Sale Near Konawa Seminole Nation

200 acre lease offered with 100 acres in cultivation described as finest land in the Seminole Nation near Konawa. Terms run 2 and 3 years. Contact H. C. Thompson, Over Ada Nat's Bank. For Rent three good farms 85 80 and 40 acre tracts listed by Reed & Harrison. Wedding announcements comer kind at the News.

Konawa H. C. Thompson Ada Nat’s Bank Reed & Harrison

Presbyterian Ladies Tour Correction Message

City editor corrects a misstatement about a tour reported yesterday stating the event is organized by the Christian Church ladies rather than Presbyterian ladies. The blunder is acknowledged with no excuse given.

Ladies of the Christian Church

Hoodle Ta Club Entertained by Miss Le Rue

The Hoodle Ta club was entertained Monday evening by Miss La Rue. A leading feature was progressive anagrams with refreshments, music, and readings. Two new members, Misses Warren, joined the ranks.

Hoodle Ta Club Miss la Rue Misses Warren

City Council Meets in Regular Session

City council convened Monday night in a regular semi monthly session. Officers reports were submitted and approved and bills passed with warrants issued. C. W. Graves was hired as cemetery sexton and authorized to buy tools and material. The body adjourned to meet again next week to take up pending matters.

C. W. Graves Tne

Infant Child of Mr. Smith Dies Near Ada

An infant child of Mr. Smith residing three miles from Ada died Sunday night, according to local reports. The brief notice provides no further details on the cause or burial arrangements.

Mr. Smith Ada

Death of Bill Tulley after Sasakwa attack

Bill Tulley brother in law of Gov. Brown of the Seminole Nation died from wounds received when struck by an assailant with an iron bar at Sasakwa last Sunday night. He was buried yesterday and the offender remains at large.

Bill Tulley Gov. Brown Sasakwa Tulley

Mrs Price Dies After Long Illness in Ada

Mrs. Jas. Price died Sunday afternoon at 2 p m at her sister Mrs. Sheppard’s residence in North Ada after a long illness with consumption. She had just returned from El Paso country. She leaves a husband and six children. The funeral was held this afternoon at four.

Jas. Price Sheppard North Ada

Assault preliminary held in Roff case

Tom Davis colored faced a preliminary trial today on charges of assault with intent to kill Fred Kotch with two guns on January 29 in Roff. Davis was held to await grand jury action with a $500 bond. failure to post bond sent him back to jail.

Tom Davis Fred Kotch Roff Davis

Oklahoma Central Advances Ada Spur Plans

Oklahoma Central chief engineer R L McWillie visited Ada from Lehigh spent a day and awarded the contract for three miles of heavy work west of the Frisco track. He also finished the Ada spur survey and will forward data to the local railroad committee to estimate right of way costs.

R. L. McWillie Oklahoma Central Lehigh Ada McWillie

Grain Exhibition lecture draws farmers to Frisco tracks

Agricultural agent F. S. White spoke at the courthouse then led farmers to inspect his Grain Exhibition car. The audience heard on diversification, urging more corn and small grain and less exclusive cotton, noting higher market value for grass products and poultry in Missouri versus Texas cotton.

F. S. White Frisco Court House White Missouri Texas

Restful Night Remedy Ad and Bank Statement

An advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup for sleep and cough relief. A bank statement lists Clark Drug Co capital stock 330000, surplus 10000, undivided profits, deposits 93437, cash items 213461.55, cashier's checks 611.34, with sworn attest by cashier Frank Jones and directors near McKinley.

Ballard Clark Drag Co de sEsor Bas County of Pen I Frank Jones McKinley

Married at Last by Franks Couple After License Hurdles

The young couple Dug Guy and Miss Rossie Wallace of Franks finally wed despite prior trouble obtaining a marriage license. They reportedly married in Tishomingo or nearby after a week of vicissitudes, outwitting cautious relatives.

Dug Guy Miss Rossie Wallace Franks Tishomingo

Hog Law Notice Establishes Local Restraint Rules

A special meeting at the Egypt school house fixed hog law limits bounded by Sandy creek, Buc horn creek mouth, and Canadian river to Sandy creek mouth. The measure passed 19 to 8 with March 1, 1966 as the enforcement date. Trespassing hogs may be penned and kept at a daily charge, with damages.

Egypt School House Sandy Creek Buchorn Creek E. C. Sullivan C. Sturdivant

Colbert Family Influential Chickasaws Reach Franks Church

Rev H Colbert of Franks, pastor of Shiloh Baptist, visits the News and notes his Chickasaw congregation, led by twelve women, with services conducted entirely in Chickasaw language, drawing Chickasaw men and some white attendees.

H. Colbert Franks Colberts Bro. Colbert Shiloh Baptist Church Burt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nickel Store I. T Main Street Rollow's Corner New York City Valentines Our Stationery Department Milward Ss. M. Shaw, Prop Bob Cummings Ross A. D. Tanner North Texas J. M. Hoard Madill Denton Claude Pendleton the News Holdenville Duke Stone Subiett Pauls Valley W. M. Womack Bokchito, I. T J. C. Little F. O. Harris J. B. Gay Miss Pearl Key Wewoka Mr. Harris Jesse Manley Oria Texico, N. M Jennie Fullerton Miss Maud Temple, O. T T. T. Fullerton Essie Russell R. M. Brown Stonewall John Casteel Rotf J. W Hays Otis B. Weaver A. R. Hutchins J. W. Burns Mill Creek Geo. R. Collins Mrs. S. ©. Johnson C. A. Galbraith Oklahoma City W.H. Ebey S. S. Tobias Konowa Wigransky T. V. B. Mullinax Center Messrs M. D. Johnson E. QO. Olds Hickory G. N. Waldby Berbee A . W. Brooks Sterling Thos. H. Granger D.C.S First National Bank Attorney Ratliff Alton Kile H. F. Ray Francis Pat Daffy Ed Brenty Pauls Vatley Marshal Cummings F. W. Bohanna Shawnee Jesse Bennett Dallas W. A. Alexander Judge Burfis McGee W. B. Keith Conway Gorman R. B. Brinkley John Stuart Pleas Doss Kate Miller Lina Kile T. B. Kile Sherman Lizzie McMillan Dr. McMillan Harrison, Ark H.C. Hodges J. W. Phillips P. O Wilbur F. Hitt Kansas G. B. Dismukes Perry Lanham Scott Lanham J. T. Blanton, Esq Mr. Huddleston A. D. Andrews Denison Senator Hayes Prof. Scarborough Young Ladies I. Harris Hoodle Miss le Rue’s ADA National Bank Indian Territory U. Nas Eatate Reserve Sentetas Hog Law Notice
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