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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1903

Page

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Gibson-Hartin Nuptials Bond Ed Gibson and Mae Martin

The Ed Gibson who lives in Tishomingo from the city tied the knot with Mae Martin at 7 p m Sunday in a ceremony described as simple and heartfelt. The couple were joined by close friends with Rev J B McDonald officiating and the Ada News noting the happy union and bright future.

Ed Gibson Tishomingo Marcia House Ma. Martin W. T. Martin Miss Mae Mies Ads Reed Essie Majors J. K. PleDonsis Vere J. B. McDonald M. &. Aurch Ada News

West and Wimbish Form Law Partnership

Judge Howard West a pioneer local lawyer and Col Hobt Wimbish recently from Waxahachie Texas have joined to form a law practice. West is highly regarded for ethics and ability and Wimbish is highly recommended as capable and qualified. The two enter a promising professional partnership in the Chickasaw Nation.

Howard West Chickasaw Col. Hobt. Wiimbish Theity Waxahachie Yex West Idecas Wimbish

Keller Opens Hardware and Saddlery in Lege’s Building

M. E. Keller plans a new stock of hardware and saddlery in the building formerly housing Lege’s Racket. The owner is an experienced saddlery man bringing a branden stock to town.

M. EF. Keller Hardware & Ry Lege

Hardware and Leather Goods Trader Enters Competitive Market

A veteran in the city’s hardware and leather goods trade returned last fall after selling his business for over a year. He plans to spark brisk competition with a bold deal approach described as a red hot game, and hopes for strong trade.

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Able Quartette forms strong Southern District law firm

J F McKeel of this city joins Ledbetter Bledsoe Thompson to form Ledbetter Bledsoe Thompson and McKeel. The firm covers the Indian Territory and parts of Texas and Oklahoma with Ada and Pauls Valley offices. McKeel brings a proven record and is slated to lead the practice with high expectations for success.

J.F. McKeel Ledbetter Bledsoe Thompson Texas Oklahoma McKeel Ice Ada Ar Uore Thomas Pauls Valley

Ordinance Creating Penalty for Tax Nonpayment

An old tax collection ordinance decrees distraint of goods after February 10 and sale at public auction if taxes on personal property remain unpaid. It imposes a 15 percent penalty to be turned over to the town treasury for the school fund and requires public notice of the sale time and place. The measure takes effect upon passage.

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Religious Notes From Sunday Services and Union Events

Religious notes report Sunday Feb 3 1903 Baptist and other denominations with pastors Wesson and McDonald preaching. Sunday school attendance rising under Prof Scarborough. Rosfer Rosf services noted for Christian Bro Tumphrey. Presbyterians plan church completion and worship on their own vine and fig tree. W C T U to meet with Mrs Joe E Clar p.m. observations on Francis Willard memorial day Feb 17. Membership contest ends with seven new members. five actual joins and honorary ties, with more expected.

Baptist Wesson Hell Christ Oalvary Brandon McDonald Scarborgh Tumphrey Rosf Soho Willian Harris Building Court House Ada

Friendly Letter from Wetumka Lands Ada News Support

A 1903 Wetumka letter commends Ada News editor J L Skinner and announces a subscription from Wetumka. It notes Skinner’s move, praises his legal skill, and highlights community letters about school work, student成绩 averages, and a literary society active on Fridays for grades above four.

Post Passage and Approval Noted on February 9

The document records passage and publication dated February 9 with signatories H. T. Davay and Maron S. W. Hux, Recorper.

H. T. Davay Maron S. W. Hux

Two Statehood Bills Face Senate Committee

Republican senators prepare a compromise statehood bill admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and Arizona and New Mexico as another. They seek an early hearing but face Democrat opposition and Republican fissures, while omnibus agricultural appropriations amendments loom and court supporters claim pledges of near majorities.

Washington Oklahoma Indian Territories Arizona New Mexico Committee On Territories Therr

White Ribbon campaign denounces King Alcohol

In a T. S. department under the supervision of Misses Killing Reed the campaign asserts numbers and morale against alcohol. The banner proclaims King Alcohol must go as the movement enforces its White Ribbon stance.

T. S. Department Reed

Court Doings in Judge Talbott’s Court

Court records list cases from the last issue including U S against W N Skates on embezzlement discharged U S against Ito Vosberg binding over under 50 dollars for introducing aid selling U S against H G Bean disturbing peace fined and U S against T V Jackson for introducing and selling whiskey set for tomorrow.

Talbott U.S W. N U. S Ito Vosberg H. G. Bean T. V. Jackson

School Notes and Recital Report From Local School

Attendance was small Tuesday due to bad weather. Miss Olney is on the sick list and Miss Birdie Adams will visit Holdenville weekend. Mr Brower’s recital last Thursday night was well received. Students will study the life and poems of Henry W. Longfellow during February. Everett-Reed is able to be back after a severe attack.

Birdie Adams Holdenville

Dawes Commission Fills Vacancies After Stanley Refusal

Washington February 10. Former Governor Stanley declines appointment to the Dawes Five Civilized Tribes Commission leaving only three members including acting chairman Bixby. The Dawes commission remains as presently constituted with three members after Senator Dawes’s death.

Dawes Commission Washington T Hat Stanley Wasas Dawes Five Civilized Tribes Commission Dawes Massachusetts Dhairman Bixby

Lawyer L C Andrews Joins Ada Bar Community

L C Andrews of Biantey Andrews Currie arrived with his family last Saturday to set up a new residence in the southern part of the city. The judge is praised as a fine lawyer and a good man and welcomed as a member of the Ada bar.

Skinner Wetumk Ada Wetumka L. C. Andrews Biantey, Andrews & Currie Lome Andrews

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Chitwood, the Tailor Gibson-Hartin West & Wimbish A Hardware & Saddlery Joe. E. Clari P.m Francis K. Willard Wetamka I. T Ads Gentienen Ida News I. Vw Jd. L. Skinner Diariob Indian Territory Cd Vereby Apex J. L. Skinner Lin Mill Creek Times Egulerly Clarence Newton Creel Nation Tom Drury John Chauncey Karley Chauncey Minngo Morris Estella Blake Pres Aal Suggx Dora Stephens Ann Aragia Lee Daggs Ode Russel Walter Daggs Grace Liebert Laura McDaniel Essie Josei Will Roslow Edgar ‘Irk Plase Literary Society Kotsch & Co School Hotel Miss Olney Dixie Soda W. L. Byrd
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