Local and Personal News Highlights in Ada and Vicinity
Ada residents and visitors are noted in a string of arrivals departures and travels. Names include John Stump Nick Heard J W Butts and families, Mrs J M Shaw and daughter, Mrs H Woodard, D McKeown, Ray Chambless and others. Activities range from business trips and medical visits to fishing trips and court business with several visits to Stonewall Conway Fitzhugh and Pauls Valley. Renowned figures like Rev Wm Crawford and Dorsett Carter are mentioned along with industry notes on rail and a Wildcat distillery discovery near Antlers.
Tour of the World by Presbyterian and Southern Ladies
A church event on Thursday June 15 offers a personally conducted tour of the world by railway and steamboat from the Union Depot on Main Street. Four wagons depart every thirty minutes to Germany Scotland Japan and Bohemia with staged stops and hospitality, ending back in America. Rules for passengers will govern the trip.
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Presbyterian Church
Union Depot
Main Street
Bough & Prewett
Germany
Scotland
Japan
Bohemia
W. G. Broadfoot
Pretzel, Hops & Co
Doone & Dundee Express
Blue Isles
C.O. Barton
Flowery Kingdom
I. M. King
Mikado
Mrs. Mikado
Gipsy Fortuns Transit Co
Gipsies
Presbyterian & Southern Railroad
America
W.G. Currie
Fragmented Transport Notice From Distorted OCR
A damaged OCR passage shows a chaotic travel notice or contract with garbled lines about seating rules, class eligibility, imita tion threats, and safety warnings. It mentions a board order for child protection and a rigid passenger instruction set. Names and locations are unreadable.
Little Raymond Chambless Dead
Six year old Raymond Chambless, only child of Mr and Mrs T J Chambless, died Friday night after long illness. The town grieves for the loss of a beloved boy and proud community family. Funeral services will be held at the city cemetery this afternoon at four o'clock.
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Raymond
T. J. Chambrees
Chambless
Fawn
Ada Fire Co. minstrel drew full house and praise
The Ada Fire Company minstrel show last night was a roaring success. Dr Browall the chief and his volunteers earned praise for hard work and unselfish effort and the company gained a little more money. A larger crowd is expected at the next performance.
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Ada Fire Co
Dr. Browall
Ada Odd Fellows Lodge Elects Officers for New Year
At Thursday night’s regular meeting the Ada Lodge of Odd Fellows elected C. W. McMillin as Noble Grand, D. B. Goncher as Vice Grand, Lot Moss as Secretary, and Jack Shirley as Treasurer. The lodge now boasts nearly 100 active members and claims one of the strongest memberships in the country.
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Ada Lodge
Q. B
C.W. McMillin
N. G
Db. Goncher
Lot Moss
Jack Shirley
Treasury
Ada Lodge of Odd Fellows
James E. Webb Named Inspector General for Indian Territory
James E. Webb of Ada, a prominent attorney and leading member of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans in the Indian Territory, is appointed Inspector General on Major General B. Weaver’s staff and will not attend the Louisville reunion in this capacity.
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James E. Webb
Souny
Ada
United Sons of Confederate Veterans Organization of
Indian Territory
B. Weaver
da Tite Louisville
Marriage Licenses Granted in Ada Konawa and Rebee Areas
Marriage licenses issued to Hf F Able 21 and Doney Ellison 20 of Ada A Cargill 40 and Alita Rounsaville 12 of Konawa Pat Brumley 2 and Jennie Overstreet 27 of Rebee W F Lynch 21 and Minnie L Jones 15 of Franks Bartlesville reports electric lights plant completion bringing street and private lighting to the town.
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F. Able
Doney Ellison
Ada W. A. Cargill
Alita Rounsaville
Konawa
Pat. Brumley
Jennie Overstreet
Rebee
W. F. Lynch
Minnie L. Jones
Franks
Ada Citizens Hear Plan for Canadian-Wisconsin Rail Line
A Thursday evening railroad meeting in Ada drew a large crowd as President Dorsett Carter outlined a proposed line to Ada. He said the route would require a second track with the main line bypassing the city to the south, crossing Frisco Road. firm hopes for a $25,000 donation and a City right of way to build a depot. Mayor Duncan formed three member committees to solicit subscriptions: Hope, Hays, Harrison, Reed, Rinard, and Thornton.
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Ada
Wis
Tefurn Ada
Wision
Western Railroad
Dorsett Carter
Manther
Carter
Duncan
Tom Hope
J. W. Hays
George Harrison
W. L. Reed
John Rinard
A. K. Teornton
Arrest of Sam Sparks on fraud charges near Adu
Sam Sparks, living five miles west of Adu, was arrested by Deputy Chapman and Chief of Police Simms of Sharwnee Thursday on the charge of getting money under false pre tense. He is accused of mortgaging the same property in several instances and was jailed pending preliminary examination.
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Bob Cummings
Wil! Benight
Ada
Benight
Sam Sparks
Adu
Chapman
Simms
Sharwnee
Sparks
Young Peoples Society convention to meet in Shawnee O T
The Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor of the two territories plans its nineteenth annual convention at Shawnee Oklahoma on June 17 18 and 16 with about 500 delegates expected. Noted speakers include Rev Francis Clark founder of the society. Oil found near Stringtown Indian Territory reports say drilling west of Stringtown some asphalt work suggests abundant oil locally.
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Young Peoples’ Society of Christian Endeavor of
Two Territories
Shawnee
O. T
Severa
Francis Clark
Denison
Tex
Strigetown
I. T
Golden Rule Firms Promote Tire Insurance Agency Strength
Braley & Ebey advertise Golden Rule Companies claiming one of the southwest’s largest tire insurance agencies with liberal policies and prompt loss settlements. They urge potential clients to give business and feel the appreciation.
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Southwest
Braley & Ebey
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Nick T. Heard
Stonewall
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Frank Halli
D. McKeown
Pauls Valley
J. M. Shaw
Wewoka
T. J. Chambress
J. K. McMaster
Bebe
Tennessee
Jim Shaw
Tobe Wardlow
Conway
J. W. Butts and Son
Eli Steed’s
Ravia
M. Johnson
W. 2. Cottman
John Brents
Geo. Boston
Sandy
Talbott
Constable Morris
Onsets Chapman
J. Reed
Anna
Ada Hemley
Minden
Louisiana
J. L. Adams
Decatur, Sr
Jer. Murphy
Maud Metlac
Jennie Murphys
Maud McCaig
Decatur
Ils
Murphy
W. F. Etter
Holdenbille
J. C. Etter
U. S
Ben Coldert
Oklahoma City
Wm. Crawford
Argmore
N. T. Heard
Claude Hamby
Fitzhugh
Mrs. Lawrence
Sutton Tripoli
North Broadway
Leia Andrews
Heber
Ark
L. C. Andrews
B. A. Fielder
Union Springs
Alabama
Judge Wood
Dr. Martin
Will Brown
Ardmore
L. Carrol
Florence, Ala
Thurday
R. W. Simpson
Antlers
J.T. Dickerson
Canadian Valley and Western Ry. Co
Katy
Kansas City
A.T. Taylor
Francis
M. L. Powers
Taylor
Baptiste Lynch
M. D. Steiner
News
J. W. Bolin
J. P. Crawford
Driggins
U.S
J.B. Behrman
Maud
W. A. Alexander
A. A. Bobbitt
Oklahoma
C. E. Woodson
Dallas
P.T. Pegues
R. A. Jackson
Hely
Ada Tire Company
James Patton
G. E. gVarring
W. W. Higgins
Idus Harriwis
Aken
Judge Winn
Rufus Brady
Commercial Hotel
W. T. Martin
Frisco
E. E. Mathews
Roff
WB. Jones and Family Today
Jnc. A. Williams
N Harwell
Napoles, Texas
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Byrd Hotel
J. W. Butts, Jr
A. .J. Looper
J.D. Looper
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Inite
Sera
Witte
Boacks
Bine
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Raymond Chambless
Odd Fellows
Bartlesville
Y.P.S.C.E
Stringtown
East Main Street
Golden Rule Companies
H. ¥. Lisle
L. M. Doss
Lisle & Doss
First National Bank
J. K. Runyon
Ktoom
Rollow Bldg
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Ter
DRS. Akers & Yarbrough
Conn
Little Building
Chas. W. McMillan
Apa National Bank
Butipiva
Ada, L. T
DRS. Martin & Greer
Newton B. Shands
Ada National Bank
14Th St
Townsend Ave
State
Attorneys-At-Law
C & D Rollow
Benks
J. T.blanton
Blanton & Andrews
Tdi Ada. Ind
Drs. Bri
Iwall & Fauit
Epper
Epperson & Dean
Oolice
Reed-Douglas Building
Henry M. Furman
Attorney AT Law
Otice
Duncan Building
UL G. Winn
Othice
Reed-Douglass B
B. Breckenridge
M.D
Frisco RY
P.O
Crawford & Bolenj
Citizens National Bank
Loan Ofrica
UW. C. Thompson
Adts National Bank
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J. Kk. Webb
C. Hl. Ennis
Webb & Ennis
Office
Motts Pennyroyal Pills
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