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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
1
A. J. Mosman of Ada undertaker brought samples of oolite limestone and marble to Shawnee. The quarry near Ada 50 miles from Shawnee on the railroad yields near surface oolite and a red marble, said to polish well and rival Bedford stone.
Sunday memorial exercises gathered a large crowd at the compress grounds in Ada I T for a Confederate veterans reunion led by Rev R W Cummings. Rev J A Williams preached from 2 Tim 2 3 praising the deceased and honoring Gen Fitzhugh Lee and Chickasaw comrades. The gathering ended with a lovefeast and pledge by veterans to live faithfully for Christ and country.
Notices sent by the interior department announce a sale of seventy nine structures and improvements on the United States reservation at Sulphur I T The sale starts Tuesday August 1 1905 at 9:00 a m and continues house to house until final bids are received If unsold on August 1 a second sale will be held Tuesday August 8 Bids must meet the maximum price from the May 1 1905 sale
J E Tastee defends his stance on the Oakman gin proposal and states no obstruction to Oakman or Francis ventures. J O McMinn confirms the Business League has not discussed the Oakman gin. Ada Fair Association cites changes to baby show and hog display plans with entries open and premium lists available at Ada News or Ada National Bank.
J Z Smith, a local plumber in Tulsa, was chloroformed and robbed of 740 dollars at his home Sunday night. He awoke Monday morning and learned of the incident.
J W Hyatt of Jesse reports cotton opening and boll formation after earlier notes of squares. He is described as an up to date farmer ready with the goods in cotton raising.
About twenty five Woodmen circle members traveled by noon train to Stonewall where carriages carried them to the cemetery for the unveiling of a monument over the grave of the late Mrs Lula Johnson. The ritual ceremony was performed and the party returned for the four oclock train home.
In South McAlester Indian Territory on July 24 Tom Little of the Bob Miller gang was captured in the Kimichi mountains by Deputies Davis and Holden without a gun being fired. A Choctaw guide lured him across a swollen stream where he surrendered, weeping as he was taken. The arrest nearly ends one of Indian Territory’s most notorious gangs.
At the Ada reunion, Robt Wimbish and Joel Terrel delivered unexcelled efforts that pleased townsmen and added to the two thousand present, underscoring Ada’s fortunate galaxy of professional young men ready for higher citizenship and honors in the coming state.
William Stryker editor of the Democrat was assaulted by Charles W. Robinson city marshal after Stryker accused him of failing his duty. The clash occurred on a busy business street with hundreds watching. Robinson pleaded guilty to fighting and paid a fine.
A Checotah Times item recounts a tall tale about a boy who climbs a corn stalk and finds it grows faster than he can descend. Three men attempt to cut the stalk to rescue the boy who allegedly lives on raw corn and has produced four bushels of cobs.
Guthrie Oklahoma July 25 The investigation of school warrant fraud in Indian Territory may involve Senator J R Burton of Kansas. Authorities report Burton possessed 15000 in warrants with his signature on the backs. The Interior Department holds many warrants to be used as evidence against United States Marshal Ben Colbert, whose position is jeopardized by the case.
The Ada News urges community participation for the Ada Fair on August 11 and 12. Readers are urged to pick up the premium list from the News office or Ada National Bank after mail restrictions blocked public posting. The piece highlights crops poultry stock crafts and needlework as showcases for Ada and Indian Territory agriculture and industry.
A Sunday address from a well known Ada physician urges boiling drinking water and moderation to prevent summer stomach ailments. He notes few illnesses currently but warns against premature fruit and melon harvests and ice water, especially for children, stressing local fruit production and regional ripening.
F C Hubbard reports a World’s Fair commission certificate showing Indian Territory won the grand prize for the best corn exhibit, competing against every state and territory. The display included top corn from across the territory, highlighting undeveloped resources and fourteen other awards from the same fair.
A baby boy was born to Joseph C. Miller president of the 101 Ranch at Bliss during the Ponca Indians green corn dance. After a chiefs council the child was named The Morning Star in a ceremonial observance.
Guthrie Ok July 26 government official says Senator J Ralph Burton Kansas will be subpoenaed before the Ardmore grand jury meeting in October to explain how he acquired $15000 worth of school warrants disposed of by U S Marshal Ben Colbert.
All honor to the gallant veterans Doss Hargis and Fisher for their heroic and unselfish work during the reunion.
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