Week's News: Ada Occupied by Business Travel and Local Visits
Will Allen of Roff transacted business in Ada. Prof. T. F. Pierce visits Francis School in Ada. Dr. Wilkinson of Roff and others make business trips. Mrs. Foster Simpson of Konawa and Mrs. Lula Hutchinson visit Ada. Roy Donaghey goes to Holdenville. Walter Donaghey to Des Moines to enter college. M. J. Williams of Ward en-Ebright visits. Royal Neighbors supervisor Florence Harris departs Muskogee. Tornado insurance offered by O. B. Weaver Agency. B B Burwell case postponed awaiting Judge Bolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Allen
Roff
Ada
T. F. Pierce
Francis School
Dr. Wilkinson
B. F. Frick
Konawa
Foster Simpson
R. W. Simpson
Lee Eddleman
First Methodist Church
Walter Donaghey
Des Moines
M. J. Williams
Warden-Ebright, Printing Establishment
Oklahoma City
Rev
J. B. McDonald
Tulsa
Lula Hutchinson
Nashville
Ark
Donaghey
W. A. Guest
Stonewall
Florence Harris
Royal Neighbors
Muskogee
O. B. Weaver Insurance Agency
B. B. Burwell
Brown
Bolen
Guthrie
Local Notables and Visitors Reported Around Ada Friday
Friday reports list residents and visitors including Frank Smith in Calvin and Miss Myrtle Smith en route to Oklahoma City. Many others like Mrs. McClure, Rev. S F Goddard, and J S Armstrong were noted as transacting business or visiting Ada. Gambling case pledges and a medical amputation of a child’s finger were also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Wright
Francis
Ethel Shanafeli
Oklahoma City
C. H. Pinnell
Rofs
Our City
S. F. Goddard
Holdenville
P. G. Ingram
Calvin
Susie Taylor
France
Ruth
Myrtle Smith
J. S. Armstrong
Ada
Local notes and visits in Ada and nearby towns
Saturday column items show F R Harris and others transacting business in Atoka Yeager and Stonewall and Sasakwa Ada and Roff. Visits include Prof T B Liner in Ada and Mrs Culver from Shawnee. A colored man, Junius Rickard, is jailed in Ada for theft. Chicago Cabinet Co representative W T Glass displays a kitchen cabinet at Harris drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Glass
Chicago Cabinet Co
Harris’ Drug Store
Glass
Ada and area residents visit towns Sunday
Sunday visitors and travelers are listed from Ada and nearby towns including Deni son Roff Sasakwa Francis Stonewall Guthrie and Guthrie Eureka Kansas. Names mentioned include J. Beard E. Bills J. L. Miles H. Thompson Onie Merritt W. Phillips C. Barney A. Croxton and Rev. McFarland, Fulsom, Bell, and Atoka visitors.
Local residents and visitors noted in Holdenville area
Wednesday notes show Howard West and others traveling to Holdenville while Sprouce goes to Stonewall and King makes a business trip. Several residents return from Guthrie or Guthrie-related trips and visits to Sapulpa, Sapulpa and Ada. The community records a funeral for G L Clement in Ada and a local job change for Clifton Mason at the county scales.
Land Department Loans and County Court Docket
A compilation lists land department loans to individuals across Oklahoma counties with total funds $32900. It includes names, towns, counties, and loan amounts, followed by a county court docket note for Pontotoc County April 1909 listing cases set for the term and trial dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
A. D
R. Roach
Frisco
Rock Island
R. R. Cos
Spaulding Mfg.Co
Eli Folsom
J.A. Woolfe
J. D. White
W. C. Rollew
W. L. Ander
City Council votes to hire city engineer and discuss sidewalk, gas franchise
The council met in adjourned session March 22 with Mayor Harrison and Aldermen present to form committees for hiring a city engineer and conferring on a downtown drinking fountain. The street crossing, sidewalks on West 12th, and a gas franchise were also on the agenda with actions planned for March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Chapman
Sims
Hill
Hope Little
Crowder
Evans
Sutton
Hope
R. O. Wheeler
Hill, Sims and
W. L. Reed
Ada Citizens Sign Petition For Ada Normal Bill
A large petition from Ada citizens was sent to the governor urging him to sign the Ada normal bill. The notice warns that those not presented for signature may not be against the bill. Also dates show April 1 1909 as motion day with cases listed for April 6 to April 10 1909 in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Joel Terrell
Indefinite delay to spring term of district court due to Judge West illness
The spring district court term is postponed indefinitely after Judge A. T. West fell ill. He arrived by Frisco and left by Katy, spent about thirty minutes in court but signed many papers and handed down several sentences. Lawyers say the docket could have been cleared in two days if he had stayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. West
District Court
Frisco
Katy
Farmers Finish Planting Corn and Hope for Rain
A field report notes farmers near Cresco have largely completed breaking and planting corn. The writer praises Cresco’s progressive school and good teacher and urges rain as it is badly needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Mr Meigs Seeks Sale of Plumbing Division at Cost
Mr EB P Meigs a dealer and manufacturer of plumbing and tinware says he must either sell his plumbing division or hire an experienced plumber to manage it. He directs the News to announce the sale at cost and carriage due to his failing eyesight. The move follows expected sewerage and water works extensions, making this a strong bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. P. Meigs
Girl and the Wolf to be staged by Ada fire department crew
Ada residents will see The Girl and the Wolf next week under Ada Fire Department auspices. Directed by O S Davis and Earl Maxwell both noted for metropolitan productions. Rehearsals begin tomorrow with local talent. cast to be listed in Tuesday March 23 edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Ada
Ada Fire Department
O. S. Davis
Earl Maxwell
Isle of Spice
Eastern Company
Weaving Enthusiasm for Public Drinking Fountain Effort
Mrs. Weaver hosts a W C T U meeting with Mrs. Carlton Weaver and Mrs. Chambers. Attendance was strong despite distance. The group anticipates Zehner's April visit to begin fundraising and work toward installing a drinking fountain in the city. Public support urged for this improvement project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Weaver
Royal Neighbors Entertainment Honors State Supervisor
An evening program at 1L O. O. F. hall features remarks by State Supervisor Mrs. Florence Harris of Muskogee. Performances include music by Mrs. Shana Felt, quartette Wymore Bowman Walters and Guest, duets by Mrs. Shanafelt and Ingram, solos by Mrs. Shanafelt Jones and a song by Pau line Jones. The group thanks those who assisted with the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Florence Harris
Muskogee
Mrs. Harris
Mra Shanafelt
Messrs. Wymore
Bowman
Walters
Guest
Mesdames Shanafelt
Ingram
Jones
Little Miss
Pauline Jones
Ramsey Installs Elegant Liquid Iceless Fountain
Ramsey Abreast G M Ramsey installs a Liquid Iceless soda fountain by Liquid Carbonic Co a leading national maker. The fixture features a perfect filter system an elaborate buffet and other beauty enhancing appurtenances that evoke Waldorf Astoria luxury in the local lobby setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Ramsey
Liquid Carbonic Co
Waldorf Astoria
Sheppard Denies Reports of Gubernatorial or Senate Run
Congressman Morris Sheppard of the First District denies circulating rumors about seeking the state governorship or Senator Bailey's seat. In a Washington statement he says he plans to run for re election when his term in Congress ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Sheppard
Bailey
Washington
Sheppard
Congress
Denison Herald
Accident Ends Five Year Old Child’s Life At Home
Early morning at Francis Mr and Mrs John Rushing suffered the loss of their five year old child from an accidental shotgun discharge. An older brother reportedly knocked the gun causing it to go off while the child slept on a nearby bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
John Rushing
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