Ada Daily Notes Local Happenings and Personal
Miss Edith Scranton is reported quite sick. Ada social and business visits include Scott Lanham and wife of Center, W D Hays to Muskogee for bankers, Rev French to Lindsey, J M Milliway to Holdenville, and Jdaspet Dunn in Ada for business. Marriage licenses issued for Wood Norris, Goldston Grady, and others. Several locals travel to Wynnewood, Ardmore, and Austin for events and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Lanham
Center
Ada
R. L. Wood
Tyrola
Jessie Norris
Walt
J. A. Goldston
Ader Grady
Allen
Ada Business and Social Notes Highlight City Visitors
Fragments from Fridays Daily list East St. Louis vice president A B Daab in Ada on business, and numerous shoppers and travelers such as Mrs J F Finley, A N Weaver, J W Starr, H A Kotsch, and J M Trone. Mentions Ardmore June dates a gun shoot and Little Lillian Trone visiting Ada. The M E church social raised 316.15. Mrs F Parrish joins husband at the South McAlester telephone exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Daab
East St. Louis
Ada Light and Gas Co
Busines
F. Parrish
South McAlester
Telephone Exchange
Death of Noah Hawkins Indian man of local note
The News reports the death of Noah Hawkins who died Saturday after previously being thrown from a horse and found unconscious in the woods. It notes his full blood Indian heritage and historic involvement as a principal in two murder cases later dismissed, his drinking habit, his church membership, and a hopeful blessing for his spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Hawkins
Noah
The
Baptist Church
Crops Show Healthy Green Color Across Countryside
A Wednesday tour through the country finds cotton and corn in better condition than expected. Frequent rains kept fields clear of grass, with many areas as clean as city streets and plants displaying healthy green color. The overall impression contradicts prior fears of grassy weediness.
New Management at Local Telephone Exchange
The local telephone exchange will soon be under new management. Wo Parris is now being checked in and Mr Annis will be sent to another point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo! Parris
Mr. Annis
First National Bank Lexington Oklahoma Fails
The comptroller of the currency reports the First National Bank of Lexington Oklahoma failed Wednesday and National Bank Examiner Sturdevant was named receiver. The bank’s last examination showed capital impairment from losses and stockholder assessments were ordered to cover the shortfall. Officials say the bank hopes to reopen soon despite the failure causing a local business sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
First National Bank of
Lexington
Okla
National Bank
Sturdevant
First National Bank
Peculiar Horsetheft Case in Anadarko
Sheriff Bourland returned from Denison Texas with Adolph Arispi a Mexican charged with horse theft. Arispi had come as a witness in a separate horse stealing case and is accused of stealing a horse to ride away after leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anadarko, Ok
Bourland
Denison
Tex
Adolph Arispi
Arispi
Jury to Decide $10,000 Damage Suit Over Circus Crowd
Mrs. Jennie Hendricks sues Rock Island in federal court for 10,000 personal damages after being trampled by a circus crowd while attempting to alight from a train in South McAlester on May 27. She alleges trainmen failed to keep back the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South McAlester
L. T
Jennie Hendricks
Rock Island
Sponsor appoints brigade sponsor and maids of honor
General Wood commander of the Chickasaw brigade of Confederate Veterans has appointed Mrs. Maggie Guy of Sulphur as brigade sponsor. She has selected Miss Beulah Conner of Pauls Valley and Miss Lizzie Jackson of Viola as maids of honor for the Louisville reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Chickasaw Brigade of Confederate Veterans
Maggie Guy
Sulphur
Beulah Conner
Pauls Valley
Lizzie Jackson
Viola
Louisville
Rufus Allen Dies After Illness at 305 North Rennie
Word reaches press that Rufus Allen of 305 North Rennie died overnight after a two week bed confinement. He suffered a complication of diseases not controlled by attending physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Allen
North Rennie
Allen
Funeral for W. J. Little Held at Local Cemetery
Large crowd attended the funeral of W. J. Little this afternoon. Services were conducted at the cemetery by Rev. Hardy of the Baptist church. Burial was a charge of the local camp W W. of which Mr. Little was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Little
Rev. Hardy
Baptist Church
W W
Mr. Little
Injunction Fight Over Shawnee Compress Lease Case
Neil P. Anderson and others sue Shawnee Compress in Potta watomie county district court seeking a $50,000 injunction to block leasing its plant to Gulf Compress. Shawnee Compress, operated by Beatty and Stubbs, leased property to Gulf two months ago. Anderson of Fort Worth seeks to halt the contract. The case features top local legal talent and promises a bitter battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee, Ok
Pottawatomie County
Neil P. Anderson
Shawnee Compress Company
Gulf Compress Company
Oklahoma
Beatty & Stubbs
Fort Worth
Boy Bitten by Snake on Katy Right of Way
Report says a boy named Allen and several companions were bitten in two places on the foot by a spreading adder while playing on the Katy right of way. Authorities could not verify the tale despite diligent inquiry and phone use, and all local Allens were questioned with no confirmation obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Katy
Allens
Rumor Credits Railway Merge in Weleetka
In Weleetka Oklahoma on May 25 railroad circles say Ft. Smith and Western has joined Denver Enid and Gulf. The city welcomes the move as Weleetka serves as the passenger division on the Ft. Smith line and will gain two trunk lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weleetka
I. T
Ft. Smith and Western
Denver
Enid
Gulf
Ft. Smith Road
Jury ACQUITS A L Jordan in Wynnewood Marshal Killing
The jury in the Territory vs A L Jordan found him not guilty of killing Marshal Smith of Wynnewood at the English Witchen in Shawnee last fall. Jordan was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee, Ok
A. L. Jordan
Marshal Smith
Wynnewood
Shawnee
Foundry Sand Found Near Tulsa On Arkansas River
In a search for sand to cast rough metal work, locals discover a valuable dry sand deposit along the Arkansas River near Tulsa. The find suggests vast supplies and could cut foundry costs, as previously all sand was shipped from east of the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
L. T
Arkansas River
Mississippi River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edith Scranton
Miss Collins
Near Stonewall
W. D. Hays
Muskogee
Bankers Association
Judge Talbott
Atchison, Kansas
Paul van Horn
Sherman
Texas
G. W. Broadfoot
Oklahoma City
Sublett
Mill Creek
French
Lindsey, I. T
Presbyterian Church
Barton Lee
Gainesville
W. J. Lee
Will McIntosh
Pittsburg
Penn
McIntosh
L. J. Crowder
W. H. Holman
Konawa
Bankers Convention
Kerr
Francis
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
M. L. Wash
L. E. Patterson
West
North Ada
Jdaspet Dunn
Conway
City
J. M. Milliway
Holdenville
W. C. Rollow
Wynnewood, I. T
Maud Tennery
Ard
H. F. White
West 13Th. Street
W. Hollis
Eastern Star
Arkansas
Eastern Star Lodge
N. &K. Baird
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Lillian Daggs
John Dagges
Austin
U.S
Chapman
McDaniel
Ardmore
Robnett
Elia Warren
West 15Th Street
C. Estes
Bebee
Estes
Davie and
Pinkey
Nora White
G. W. Cox
J. H. Wilson
R. H. Little
L. J
C. P
Snyder
H. Moss
Stonewall
S. I
J. J. Mastin
Compress
Mrs
J. F. Finley
A. N. Weaver
Near Center
J. A. Biles
W.R. Russel
Davis
W.G. Currie
J. W. Dean
Byrd’s Mill
D. P. Harrison
Stonewell
C.W. Natt
Robi Winbish
John Friend
St. Louis
H. A. Kotsch
St . Ouuna
Eunice Johnson and Family
J. W. Starr
Oxnkman
J. W. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Roff
Sataniay
Co. D Price
Gayle Stattler
Else
J. A. Parrish
Rots
W.C. Cope
Fitzhugh
Fannie McKay
Rockwall, Texas
M. E. Church
J. W. Jones
K. L. Steed
Wetumks
J. W. Keller
M. L. Smith
Jnc. A. Williams
St. Worth
General Assembly of the
Lillian Trone
J. M. Trone
Cox Greer Dry Good’s Co
T. H Hall
Owl
Mineral Wells
Mr. Hall
New Management
Lexington Bank
Herrbine
East Main Street
H. M. Lisle
L. M
Lisle & Doss
J. R. Runyon
Rollow Bldg
Ind
Ter
DRS. Akers & Yarbrough
Chas. W. McMillan
Apa Nationa Bank
Butilpina
Ada, I. T
DRS. Martin & Greer
Dencan
Bidg
Newton B. Shands
Ada National Bank
14Th St
Townsend Ave
State
Attorneys-At-Law
C & D Rollow Building
J. T.blanton
L. C. Andrews
Blanton & Andrews
Reed-Douglas
Dri
Browall
Faust
B. H. Epperson
Epperson & Dean
Reed@Douglas Building
Henry M. Furman
Attorney AT Law
Duncan Building
A. G. Winn
Reed-Douglass B’c’ng
N. B. Breckenridge, M.D
Friscory
P.O. Upsta
Crawford & Bolen
Citizens National Bank
H. C. Thompson
Ada, Lf
J.B. Webs
Webb & Ennis
First National Bank Bldg
Dr. Williams
Ane Tee Williams
Manufacturing CO
Props
Cleveland
Ohio
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