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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1909

Page

10

News of Ada area social and business notes

Oscar Collins from Roff Arney Harbert, Ada visitors from Roff and Konawa, and multiple Ada residents reported on daily. Birth announcements: a ten pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. B C King and a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs Jack Brundige. Various business trips and visits listed along with church and fraternal meetings.

C. M. Chauncey Muskogee B. C. King Jack Brundige A. L. Beck Kansas City Henry Speed Ft. Worth Tex Our City

Ada Daily Small-Town Notices Of Visits and Trips

Friday's Ada column notes EK Steed's Tupelo trip Tom Hope in Stonwall and H West in Denison. Many residents such as Dr Bartley in Sasakwa Mrs E D Wilson Ardmore and Miss Bertie Elmore Sulphur visitors. Local business travel includes Irvin Chamberlain Roff Fr L Norton and A H Constant to Coalgate. Miss Gladys Vernon arrives as stenographer for Cement Co. Ada social ties extend to Stonewall Durant Atoka and Rockwall Texas.

W. M. Wilson Ben Katz Stonewall Jno. Smith Roff Miss Mae Collins H. Rives H. West Ewall P. G. Ingram Mangum O. Harris Denison H. Gambrell Sasakwa Dr. Bartley E. D. Wilson Ardmore Bug Morris W. C. Rea May Elmore W. H. Furney Ada Sulphur Springs Texas Gladys Vernon Huntington Ind Russell A. H. Constant Coalgate Irvin Chamberlain Dr. Faust Seminole E. E. Matthews Guthrie Fr. L. Norton Our City Grace Stewart Tupelo Ruth Jennie Roddie

Ada daily social and travel notes mix with illness and births

Sunday reports place Roy Woods in Ada and Frank Smith in Roff along with numerous visits and trips by residents to Sulphur Coalgate Mill Creek and Sherman Ada visitors include J McNair and Clay Jones. A birth occurred for Mr and Mrs I Claude Scales a daughter weighing nine pounds on April 19.

Roy Woods Ada Frank Smith Roff W. C. Rea Frank Wright Mill Creek E. E. Matthews Bob Wimbish Coalgate M. B. Bartley Sasakwa B. H. Mason Oklahoma City J. H. Bean Francis Clay Jones Jim Roff R. W. Willis

Ada Daily News Notices and Local Family News

Wednesday's Ada column lists illies and travel of local residents. Mentions births including a boy for Mr and Mrs W E Moore, visits between Ada and nearby towns, church and school figures, and the News extending well wishes to newlyweds Mr and Mrs R E Haynes. The piece notes performances, court instruction by Lucia Chapman, and attendance at various events.

Report About Dr. Sweet Resignation at Ada Normal

From Wednesday's Daily Ada reports that Dr. E M Sweet elected to the presidency of East Central normal at Ada tendered his resignation. Local citizens doubt the resignation and say the cause may be a better opportunity elsewhere. Some believe he is not far from accepting the Ada normal school's presidency.

Ada E. M. Sweet Board of Normal Regents of Oklahoma East Central Normal Sweet Ada Normal School Daily Oklahoman Lawton Okla E. M. Sweet, Jr State Board of Normal Regents Southwestern University Georgetown Tex San Jacinto Society War Department Department of the Interior National Bureau of Education Indian Territory Indian Mission Conference Oklahoma Conference Methodist Church, South Indian Territory Church Federation E. C. Dinwiddie Oklahoma Anti-Saloon League M. E Nerentoo

Oklahoma lead and zinc prospects mapped by geologists

Geological survey investigations in Oklahoma cover northeastern Creek and Cherokee lands and northern reservations to assess mineral deposits. Work led by Prof. C. E. Siebenthal maps ore occurs in Boone formation sheet breccias and new Miami district sandstone breccias with prospects centered in Peoria Sycamore Creek Quawpaw and Miami areas.

Washington Oklahoma The Geological Survey Creek Nation Cherokee Nation Seneca Wyandotte Ottawa Shawnee Modoc Peoria Quawpaw C. E. Siebenthal Wyandotte Quadrangle Boone New Miami Sycamore Creek Miami Joplin Missouri

Miss Goldin Donaghey Visits Holdenville

Miss Goldin Donaghey is visiting Holdenville this weekend, staying with local residents and touring the town landmarks.

Miss Goldin Donaghey Holdenville

Reward Offered for Return of Two Stray Mules Near Ada Oklahoma

A. H. T. A. and J. J. Burton of Ada Oklahoma offer 20 dollars for the return of two unbranded mules kept about 15 hands high four years old a dark red or bay horse mule and a dark iron grey mare mule. One mule has a split tip in its left ear. They strayed from home on Saturday April 10. Informants should contact Ada.

Visitors from Konawa and Stonewall in Ada Today

Rev Kendall of Konawa and Nick Hurd of Stonewall were in Ada today. Cal Bolen of Stonewall was in our city today.

Arney Harbert Roff Sim Putman A. J. Deaton Stonewall Kendall of Konawa Ada Nick Hurd Our City Cal Bolen

Attorneys Bolen Crawford Seek Continuance for Clients

Messrs Jas W Bolen and Jno P Crawford attorneys at law were retained to defend men who left before the final trial Sunday night. They did all they could to secure a continuance for their clients. It wasn t an ordinary jury.

Messrs Jas. W. Bolen Jno

Claude Scales Realty Loans and Insurance

Advertisement offering farm and city property sales assistance by Claude Scales. Mentions land loans and prompt business attention with courtesy to all. Includes bank affiliation Farmers State Bank and address 51-tf.

Claude Scales Farmers State Bank

Miller Known in Fort Worth and Ada Mob Lynching

J B Miller of Fort Worth shared in a mob lynching at Ada Oklahoma early today he was a former state Ranger and U S marshal born Coryell county about 42 years ago. He resided in Gatesville and Monahans and recently lived quietly here until his arrest two weeks ago for alleged complicity in the February murder at Ada. Miller leaves a widow and three children.

Fort Worth Tex J. B. Miller Ada el Paso United States Coryell County Gatesville Monahans Tom Snow Sid Higgins A. A. Bobbitt Oklahoma B. B. Burwell Duncan Miller East Weatherford Street Court House Burwell Weatherford Ballinger Jesse West Joe Allen

Prolific Oklahoma figures in early 1900s notices

The excerpts report General Cross correspondence from Guthrie and a Lawton note on Rev. E. M. Sweet Jr. leading the east central normal at Ada. It also mentions a lynching report causing Fort Worth area alarm and Miller, a Quiet Fort Worth figure gaining notoriety after acquittal.

Legal Ada rail link plan favored by Oklahoma firm

A 1909 letter from Fleming Ames and Chambers of Oklahoma City endorses a plan for Ada residents to form a railroad company to connect with the Oklahoma Central, with details to be settled and a court approval needed. The note cites no unlawful intent and suggests a contractual path once rights of way and funding are arranged. Major General Johnson Brothers and Peeler—connected to the Zeke Putnam case—are said to have been removed by county officers amid related suspicions.

State National Bank of Shawnee Willard Johnson Cash Cade Jesse West Joe Allen Ada National Bank West Allen State National Bank Fleming, Ames and Chambers Oklahoma City P. A. Norris Mr. Hope O. C P. A Norris Ada Okla Dorset Carter Citzens Oklahoma Central Federal Court Oklahoma Central Company Fleming, Ames & Champers Johnson Brothers Peeler Oscar Peeler Miler Johnson Bros Zeke Putnam

Buff Orpington Eggs Offered by Mrs Walker

Buff Orpington eggs offered by Mrs. W. L. Walker in Popiotoc County. One sitting sent to any address for 1.25 dollars, charges prepaid. Eggs guaranteed thoroughbred and suitable for table use and laying.

Popiotoc County Orpington

Tulsa to Add Two More Daily Papers

Rumor says Tulsa will start an additional morning and an evening newspaper. The city already runs a morning and an afternoon paper, with stock being sold for one new title and a plant building under construction. Bassett, an Illinois editor, will helm the afternoon publication.

Tulsa Okla Illnois Bassett

Scribe Preaches to Oakman Congregations Adds Four Members

The scribe reports preaching to two Oakman congregations yesterday at 11 am and 7 pm. Four members joined the church after the morning service. An Orphans' Home collection raised 2.50. Also promotes Ballard's Liniment for rheumatism relief with local seller G. M.

Oakman Orphans

Oklahoma Central Train Schedules Westbound and Eastbound

Westbound No 3 due 10 32 am. Eastbound No 2 due 4 07 am.

Ada Camp Woodmen of the World Meets Mondays

W. O. W. Ada Camp No. 568 holds meetings on the first and third Mondays at the I O O F hall. Visiting Woodmen are always welcome.

Ada Woodmen of the World

Ada Aerie Meeting Schedule and Location

Ada Aerie number 1746 meets every Wednesday evening in hal on South Townsend.

Ada Aerie Hal South Townsend

Ada lodge No. 82 I O F meets Thursdays evenings

Ada lodge No 82 I O F holds weekly Thursday meetings. A T Deaton serves as noble grand and M Chauncey as secretary.

Ada Lodge A. T. Deaton N. G M. Chauncey

Ada Lodge Meeting Schedule Minutes

Ada Lodge No 146 meets on the first, third and fifth Saturdays each month. Noble Grand Mrs. C. Mauncey. Secretary Mrs. [name incomplete].

Ada Lodge No Noble Grand Mauncey

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the Oscar Collins Sune Chisler Mrs. B. Morris W. J. Baugh Jesse Dc. A. Fisher Wells Fargo Ruby Baker Jim Houndshel J. S. Armstrong Attorney Bullock Sandy Bennett Jim Collins W. M. McWhirt J. W. Woods H.l Bunyard D. B. Bryant Poteau J. T. Dorris Geo. Davidson Ralston Health EK. L. Steed Tom Hope Stonwall Pany Charlies Kahlert New Orleans 25 000 E. B. Downing Weatherford, Okla Ethel Shanna Felt Irene Mason Atoka Gertrude West A. S. Eggner Paul Crawford Durant Campbell Hickory Vada Campbell Metz Greenville J. R. Thompson Charlotte Ches Ter, N. C Zeb McKay W. G. Broadfoot Arelene Harbert Ross Minnie McKain M. E. Underwood Rockwall H. B. Roach R. L. Phelps Purcell L. Rosenfield C. A. Galbraith Duke Stone H. A. Groeger J. McNair Sherman P. T. Pegues Dallas Hugo Hughes Lowe North Carolina J. M. Keliner Cromwell, Tex Ed Brents U. Sovernment M. L. Sowers Miss Ruth Tucson Ariz K. Jeter Maxey Dixie Columbia Henry Snyder Lucia Chapman New York Ruth Taylor J. H. Dickerson R. Welton Oakes Ravia Clara Good Alma Baker M. Wilson Ave Lee Smith Mamie Matthews W. A. Alexander Mex Ico Ed Smith I. D. Nichols Fay FP. Tryon C. J. Warren McAlester Jewelers Ross Richardson J. P. Jones C. C. Baugh Desare Ark Geo. W. Barr C. Weith R. J Dr. Sweet Ladies’ Home Journal Saturday Evening Post Success World Today Normal School J. J. Burton D&w Ada Normal U. S. Marshall J. G. Cates Delaware Hotel Frank Fore Antral Wm. M. Cposs Buf Orpingtons W. L. Walker D. J. Austin Ballard G. M Lodge Directory I. C
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