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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
11
Thursday's itemized notices show residents visiting nearby towns and states, including K. E. Levin from Citra and E. T. Messinger from Holdenville. Several marriages, trains, and business trips are noted, with a mix of local officials, teachers, and merchants.
Friday's Ada notices show Daisy G W England of Coalgate and J H Lovelady, Norris from Texas, and an Oklahoma City loan man in Ada on business. A marriage license issued to Milo Scroggins and Bitha Brown. several residents travel to Konawa Norman Tulsa Ardmore and Holdenville while others arrive for visits and business. The marshal's force handles U S Court process serving.
A resident of Kansas City reports an $85 theft with $35 missing from Mrs. Gloer's purse kept in the bureau. A neighbor boy later returned an empty satchel found in the yard, implying involvement of the missing funds.
H. M. Furman and S. O. Daws gave well received addresses at a Farmers Union rally Thursday night at Egypt schoolhouse. J. D. Looper and Marvin Brown attended. A crowded house showed great interest. The party's team escaped during the night and two stayed with a neighbor then returned to town Friday.
The Ladies Aid society of the Presby terian church hosted a Thursday evening reception at E. H. Lucas’s residence on South Broadway. Miss Thompson and Miss Lucas greeted guests as games and music filled the night before a luncheon of chicken salad wafers pickles cake coffee and cocoa was served.
S. I. Tobias dry goods store was robbed at night with the rear door left unlocked and a key inside. Two trunks belonging to Mrs Tobias’s sister were broken into and one taken. Tobias offers a $25 reward. police have made no arrest as of yet. stock is disordered amid moving plans to Konawa.
Friday night under the Dixie Lyceum auspices Prof Wm B Patty spoke on wireless telegraphy radium and low temperature. He broadened the audience's horizon with a charming address and an invaluable glimpse of world laboratories. An evening with Professor Patty is an education itself.
Christian Church hosts a Sunday morning program led by the pastor at 7 30 featuring a missionary rally. The choir performs, prayers and addresses are given by leaders Muvie Invocation The Spirit of Christ is The Spirit of Missions Our Lord's Last Command Hon T P Holt My Debt to my Generation How to Pro mote the Missionary Spirit and other musical numbers with reading by Miss Allene Shands and a closing benediction.
General Order announces U S C V and U C V reunion to be held in New Orleans on April 25 26 and 27 urging divisions to send delegates. Low rail rates promised and time-worn veterans urged to attend before death takes them. Dues should be paid to Gen Will T Sheehan Montgomery Ala. Official James W Bolen Adjutant General.
Public notice of a marshal sale following a writ of execution dated December 18 1905 in favor of Ledbetter and Bledsoe against L C Oliver. Real estate across sections 32 36 and others in Indian Territory to be sold February 24 1906 at 2 pm at the Ada courthouse. Also offers related to mixed feed and cotton seed swap with delivery options within five miles of Ada.
S. S. Cleeseses entertained Thursday afternoon from two to three by Mr and Mrs Orville Snead for Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday School teachers and young folks. The hour brim full of delights featured pinning Maud the mule's tail with blindfolded guests attaching the cordal appendage to incongruous spots.
The News announces Thomas P. Holt as candidate for Ada city attorney pending Democratic primary action. Holt is a qualified lawyer with literary education and three years of law study, praised as a cultured moral Christian gentleman. He advocates a larger cleaner Ada and strict enforcement of laws.
Advert says indigestion causes sudden deaths and heart failure. It claims Green's August Flower prevents indigestion by aiding digestion, regulating the liver, purifying the blood, and toning the whole system. Sold in sizes and 75 cents at druggists.
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