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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1907
Page
8
A historical nugget cites Andrew Carnegie urging steady saving from any income, no matter how small, to build wealth. The note suggests following his example by opening a savings account to start accumulating funds.
Tuesday Daly reports Mr and Mrs A L Beck and child returning from a Sulphur outing. Capt Vaden of Roff visits Ada en route to Stonewall as a county commissioner candidate. D E Price baby ill. Sam Harris of Shawnee checks Ada for property. J P Wood and Joel Terrell, county judge candidates, go to Stonewall. Mrs W C Lee ill. Twenty five Thousand Club urged not to miss opera house opportunity. E D Lumsden and wife return from Muskogee trip.
Reforming Ada interest stars Rev. J. M. Martin formerly of Ada now at Wynnewood visits friends. Ada would welcome an Opera House presentation by the Twenty-five thousand Club. Mrs Harris and her children return from a two month Chicago trip.
Physician warns typhoid fever may develop and The News wishes for a swift recovery for Attorney Tom McKeown who lies ill at his residence.
Mrs. E. P. Meigs departed this afternoon for St. Louis after receiving word that Mr. Megis sister in that city was not expected to live.
Mr J E Martindale of Conway visited town today and presented a fine pair of jack rabbit ears to the News office. The ears measure more than thirteen inches from base to tip.
Oliver Cullins of Memphis Tennessee is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs T E Cullins in Sunrise.
Mrs. L. T. Walters entertains circle No. 1 of the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church this afternoon with tea. About twenty five ladies attend.
Road Master Phillips and Superintendent Warren of the Oklahoma Central were in Ada today to discuss regional transportation issues.
W L Hudson from Roff was seen in town today visiting local businesses and meeting residents.
J E Russell is reported on the sick list today in local notices.
Randolph Lawrence of Roff campaigned for state representative in Ada this morning while reporting a heavy hailstorm and damaging hail at Roff earlier. He noted travel toward Stonewall as part of his statewide bid.
Marshall Beck arrived this morning from Quannah Texas to visit his parents Mr and Mrs A L Beck. He has come to Texas for his health and will stay at home for some time.
W. H. Faust arrived back from a trip to Oklahoma City today, ending a brief absence and resuming local duties.
James F Earnest, who relocated to the Creek country last autumn, was moved to a new location as part of a regional settlement. The transfer reflects ongoing displacement within frontier communities and efforts to reorganize tribal lands.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a man named Mr. ter nest located a tank and took up residence about six miles west of Wewolsinde. The brief item records the event without further context or dates.
A Mondovi dispatch reports Mrs John Silverson gave birth to four boys on October 14 1906 in St Paul The note calls her a great friend of Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea and mentions 35 cents for Tea or Tablets by G M Ramsey.
Attorney C. H. Ennis travels to Atoka on legal business for A. V. Sturgis, Ada Electric show proprietors. A. G. visits Stonewall on business. A. C. Cruce of Ardmore supports brother Lee for governor in Ada. Oscar Cannon leaves for St. Louis to join Wells Fargo Express as bookkeeper. Prof. H. Cabeen and family from Cit ra visit Ada before heading to Oklahoma City for a state pharmaceutical meeting.
The Topeka Capital hails Roosevelt as a Barnum of presidents while noting the public view of A. T. West candidate for district judge stopping in Ada this morning. The piece hints at mixed public reaction to political rhetoric.
Otis Weaver, candidate for state senator for Pontotec and Seminole counties, returned Saturday from a tour of the southern Pontotec area. He was joined by Dean and Roddie, fellow senatorial hopefuls. E. B. Ratliff and Frank Huddleston are running for other state offices. Large crowds greeted the speakers and voter interest grew. Further speaking dates appear in another column.
Jno. G. Wooley of Chicago, initially billed for the 16th, will arrive on the 14th due to a rearrangement of its itinerary.
Miss Eunice Edna Brooks and Prof Thomas Franklin Pierce wed at the M E Church South in Roff. Brooks is the daughter of Leonidas L. and Mrs Brooks of Roff while Pierce serves as superintendent of Roff schools and is a candidate for state public instruction superintendent. News extends best wishes.
L. T. Walters announces severing ties with W. C. Duncan's and starting his own undertaker and embalmer business. He invites friends and customers to visit his Mosman stand on South Broadway for courteous service, with office and residence phone numbers listed.
A young observer from Ada exclaims at a large typewriter seen through a window. The sight highlights curiosity about the News type setting machine and its impressive size.
A correction notes R L Walker of Midland was in Ardmore last week when summoned to appear against R L Walker a Black man charged by grand jury with passing a bogus check on a Stonewall bank. The News corrects prior wording and affirms the Midland R L Walker is a reputable citizen.
Indian office representative H C Casey of Muskogee is in Adi to receive applications for removal of restrictions. He will be at the clerk's office today and tomorrow and then proceed to Sulphur.
A Farmer’s notice from C. S. Aldrich announces remaining fertilizer supply at Ada National Bank. He touts higher cotton yields and earlier maturity and invites farmers to claim the material promptly.
A brief verse heavy with unrequited love endorses Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as solace. G. M. Ramsey signs the promotion, framing love’s ache and a remedy in a quaint era advertising voice.
Notice to the public that the Mossman Undertaking Company has retired and sold the establishment to L. T. Walters. The Ada Furniture and Coffin Co and F. S. Houpt, president, thank patrons and promise courteous treatment to all.
Paris Texas May 5 The second meeting of the National Cotton Congress organized in 1906 will be held at Monte Ne Arkansas starting June 17 1907. Members include planters ginners buyers bankers and weavers seeking education friendly exchange and a week of business talks in the Ozarks. John Martin president invites all interested in the cotton industry.
O E Cannon longtime Ada National Bank bookkeeper resigns and will move to St Louis to work in the Wells Fargo Express Co office. Mrs Cannon will stay behind for three to four weeks. Ada citizens regret their departure and extend best wishes to the couple.
At Mayor's Court Mayor Barton had two Ada boys arranged before him today charged north Ada. Each were fined $11.75. The next time this occurs there will be some names called, so boys be ware.
Reporters list fifteen seen at Stonewall including J. E. Grigsby Reuben M. Roddy Gus Rabbitt Judge Hilton Joel Terrell A. T. West Lehigh Randolph Laurence Roff B. C. King W. T. Cox H. C. Thompson Bascom T. Lawson J. P. Wood E. S. Ratliff J. W. Dean J. A. Baker Wewoka Also present were sovereign voters W H Campbell Dr W Ligon George Harrison J W Bolin Jas Webb Amos Hays S M Torbett Captain S H Hargis Duke Stone M L Walsh J W Davis President W H Murray to address in support of C N Haskell gubernatorial bid A C Cruce Ardmore to back Lee Cruce.
A 1905 letter from R B Coleman attests to Fred C Krieger and Kittie Krieger as honest upright people. Coleman praises their character and integrity while stating his high regard for them despite political remarks.
In Sasakwa on May 8, J C Barnes reports a cat that nurtures three baby chickens. The cat guards them day and night and nests with them, even carrying them back to their box when they wander. The scene amuses locals as a peculiar pet exhibit.
H. J. Brown brought a six inch twig to the News office showing fourteen specimens about the size of quail eggs. He notes the bad weather could have been worse and predicts no peaches this year.
A fragment advertises Bolltasete Rocky Mountain Tea to relieve constipation and improve digestion and blood health. It promotes tea or tablets for 35 cents and mentions G. M. Ram as the seller.
Readable fragments describe a brief local item with names and places obscured by OCR errors. The readable content hints at a community notice or notice style snippet mentioning individuals and a location but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
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