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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1906

Page

3

Ada daily notes and visits across town in July era

Prominent Ada residents are noted in daily happenings. Robert McKeown arrives from Holdenville. visits from Freak Hell and John Crawford to Maxwell. Rev Ri returns home from F. W. Dr. L M Doss returns to Ada after dental studies in Louisville. Crystal Springs three day picnic announced.

Freak Hell John Crawford Maxwell Rev. Ri L. M. Doss Ada Louisville Alabama Hot Springs Ark

Physician Encounters Ghost on Country Drive

Ada physician recalls a Saturday morning drive that ended with a chilling apparition by the buggy. He describes a fearsome dreamlike encounter that shifts to dawn, rain stopping, and a scarecrow appearance amid sprawling strawberry fields as the horses resume movement.

Baseball Tips From A Quirky Local Page

The piece notes Baby Jim cannot play next Friday’s Shicks vs Thins game due to fears of triggering a race war. Judge Doss is expected to umpire, with Duke Stone as second umpire behind the pitcher. The article mentions improvised protective gear and local figures appointed to officiate and root for teams.

Baby Jim Duke Stone

20th Century Club Meeting With Mrs Hope

The 20th Century Club is called to meet with Mrs. Tom Hope Monday afternoon at 8 30. Imperative business.

20Th Century Club Tom Hope

Burials in May Reported by City Sexton

The city cemetery sexton states seven burials occurred in May. Two of the deaths were city residents and both were infants. The remaining five deaths occurred in the surrounding countryside.

Rev J L Yandle Missisippi To Preach June 10

The Presbyterian committee received word from Rev J L Yandle of Mississippi that he cannot reach in time for tomorrow’s pulpit but will arrive June 6 and preach June 10. Congregation foresees services next Sunday.

Presbyterian Committee J. L. Yandle Mississippi

Bank of Guertie organized with officers named

The Bank of Guertie in Guertie I T organized January 22 1906 with officers R M Evens president H P Cozad vice president and C W Harrison cashier. It offers 6 percent on time deposits and solicits patronage.

Bank of

Ada Ice Plant Change Shapes Local Commerce

The News notes Harry Parks sold his Ada ice business to Ada Ice & Fuel and will focus on ice cream and fuel ventures. Parks built a three year Ada trade with strong local support, remaining a public spirited citizen. The piece blends local business updates with a directory-like listing of Ada-area firms and residents.

Harry Parks Ada Ice & Fuel Company Ada Harry

Eastern Star Holds Election At Gala Thursday

The Order of the Eastern Star hosted a gala evening with officer elections led by Mrs. John Brents as worthy matron and T. D McKeown as worthy patron. New associate matron Mrs. N. B. Breckenridge and other officers were named, two candidates were initiated, and refreshments followed late.

Order of the Eastern Star John Brents T. D Mckeown N. B. Breckenridge Powers Thompson Barnett M. L. Walsh

Surgeons Remove Large Fibroid Tumor

Drs Browall Faunt and Dan iels operated on Mrs Carter near Maxwell and removed a large fibroid tumor. The patient stood the operation very nicely.

Kirby Company Dissolves. Kerby Ties to Ada Continuation

C A Wilbur secretary of Kerby Tie and Timber announces dissolution. The business will be continued in Ada by R W Shephard, previously manager of the Kerby Company.

Bessie Parnell E. E. Parnell St. Paul, Minn Carl Heilmaier Ada C. A. Wilbur Kerby Tie & Timber Company R W. Shepherd Kerby Company

The Evils of Constipation Ad Oppose Harsh Laxatives

An 19th century style warning contrasts drastic cathartics with a natural mild laxative. It promotes Prickly Ash Bittere as a thorough, gentle option that tones the bowels and aims to cure the habit without damaging the bowel lining.

Memorial Day Poem at Ada I T 1906

Memorial Day tribute by Mrs J P Wood for Decora Day Ada Indian Territory May 30 1906. Poem honors Blue and Gray as united veterans with Grant and Lee leadership, notes shared memory and the honoring ritual with flowers flags and wreaths. Text ends with faded lines mentioning colors and unity.

J. P. Wood Decora Ada, I. T

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Prom Fay Robt. McKeown Holdenville W. L. Byrd Stonewall J. S. Warren Yeaterday Mrs. Human of Durant Boyington Gater Caroline McDaniels Ira Patterson J. T P. J. Patterson Mias Pearl Crawford Lusty Brown P. P. Freeman Alexander Eeeler Co Liverpool T. W.hitt Denison M. A. Cassidy H. L Connor Oklahoma Mrs. Sledge Mrs. Chauncey Crystal Springs W.J. Reed Ernest Pauls Valley Wiliams Dr. King LM. King Joe Lawrence Mrs. Coffman W. J. Coffman Cross Plains Tex Thes W. A. Holifield Hugo, I. T Amanda Gallaher Walsh’s J.H. Freese Blossom Texas Winn Lehigh W. O. Stallings Ardmore W.W. W. Higgins Fort Worth Dick Stebbins Muskogee W. C. Duncan Bonham, Texas J. E. Guier U En Chapman Sesaw J. E. Bille End Z. BR. McGraw T. P. McGraw W. N. Guest W. W. Coker Konawa Missouri D Seace The Oklahoma Enginee Corpe G. F. Whitworth J. M. Lindsey Oakman New State Tribune Frank Hall W. H.C. Davenport Mt. Vernon News Eleanor Warren Ottawa Kansas Ottawa University New Methodist Church Freese & Burford John Hughes Western Union Terrell J.B. Kerbo C.O Tate Wewoka P. A. Norris Oklahoma City R. M. Tate and E. L. Regg Maud Gaar Coalgate Vernon Harris City J. A. Spangler Z. E. Charlton I. T Byrd Camp Shawnee Charles Dewoody Center Janie Perdue Rebee W. J. Reed George Harrison Jim Williams Sacred Heart Mission Atlas Jay Beulah Cio Esas Bronte L. C. Andrews Williams Baseball Tips Judge Doss Amica and Pond Postmaster Young Yandile Ima Sig Aed Harrie Hotel Parnell Presbyterian Church Baptist Christian Church Cumberland Pres North Side South Side Wilton Ada Fire Department National Bank Citizens Kyle Ada Ice Plant Sledge & 'L'Albert Y’s Sorosis Club Century Club Ada Flouring Mill Swine Haddleston Berkshire Swine W Floyd Daniel Hayes Haynes H’dw Torbert Tolbert Furman M Croxton John Beard W Hardin Tie Martin Avecua McMillan H Constant J FM Harris AG Winn RW Simpson Dr Hodges BA Mason Dr Brents Jao L Barringer Dr Nolen Shands Frank Jones Browall Chauncey B Donaghey Graves TJ Little Frank Jackson LT Walters J H Dorland Allen J T Bowers G Broads Sledge LC Andrew L Miles Robt Wimbish, Lawyer First National Bank Attorneys-At-Law Oj& D Srollow J. T. Blanton Blanton & Andrews Reed-Douglas Ada, Ind Ter Das. Browall Faust B. MW. Epperson J. W. Dean Epperson & Dean Reed-Douglas Building Henry M. Furman Attorney AT Law Duncan Building Crawford & Bolen Attorneys AT Law Citizens National Bank Ada, IL J. E. Webb C. H. Ennisi Webb Ennis Lawyers Office First National Bank Bldg Ratliff & Ratliff Eastern Star Ad Stegath Bare Saule Scott Par Pearl Steset Gee Kirby Company Grant Lee Star of Freedom Fame God’s Acre Geo. A. Truitt Ada National Bank ADA Steam Laundry CO Gand Retail Reed & Harrison Mott’s Pennyroyal U. A Fieri Constant Chas. T. Dee Ada Ands
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