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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
8
Friday notes show W B Jones returning from Oklahoma City and many locals visiting Sulphur, Dallas, Sherman, and Stonewall. It lists numerous arrivals, departures, and brief life updates including illness, Elks conventions, and church revival invitations.
The County court continued the liquor docket with Brenlee convicted and sentenced to 60 days in jail and a 250 dollar fine and Davis convicted to 30 days in jail and a 50 dollar fine. Brenlee plans to appeal as witnesses from Fro north Ada testified. The report notes other local court actions and community notices from Ada and surrounding areas.
Idus Harris and Miss Dora Peyton were wed last evening at 7 o clock in the bride’s sister Mrs Temperman’s Holdenville home. Peyton, from Abilene Texas, had been visiting relatives there for months. Harris is a young business man regarded highly by a large circle of friends.
Public notice states that under the May 29 1908 act suits to recover professional fees against Choctaw and Chickasaw Freedmen may be filed in the Court of Claims Washington D C within 60 days. The two docketed actions are No 30192 and 30193 dated June 24 1908 and involve liens on individual allotments. Names Robert V Belt and Joseph P Mullen appear. An advertisement for Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is included.
An ornate description recalls a historic meeting between a great king and a revered statesman at the White House. Their shared gaze, firm grip, and unified purpose set a foundation for humankind, ending old enmities and drawing nations toward a common noble cause. They signaled a pledge for future cooperation.
A radioplane brings the king and British officers to New York Central Park near a luxury hotel. The king meets U S officials and Admirals, announces pending results, and instructs restraint as all await instructions. U S and British officers react with relief and honor. The king departs by radioplane after a brief, public greeting.
J. F. McKeel named special judge in county court to try the pending Hicks against Cornell case. McCoy vs Smithhie trial under Squire Brown today. Sheriff Smith and Dr. Breco, convict in Coffee killing, left Saturday. fugitive captured near here and jailed.
Dr. Thompson and Lee Eddeleman were honored at a house party at Capt. and Mrs. F. G. Thompson’s Willis Point Texas home. The event ran from Monday afternoon through last Saturday with Miss Clyde Thompson aiding in hosting guests including Mazelle Newton Laura Love Pearl Bolton Ella Hale Adelle McKinney Merrill Wakeman Sory Dr. Parks Julian M. Pitts Ben F. Norwood Lee Eddleman and Dr. J Dillis Thompson.
J. W. Boling a gunsmith on West Main accidentally discharged a 44 Colt handgun. The bullet passed through the left side of his chin causing a serious wound. The mishap occurred shortly after midnight and he did not know the gun was loaded.
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