This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
5
Community updates from Ada Oklahoma note residents ill and recovering, trips to South McAlester and Indianapolis, new harness arrivals, church services and meetings, a toi ke toll gate fundraiser, and upcoming entertainments including a Tom Thumb wedding. Local figures include E. A. Wesson, J. H. Caheen, Mr. Weaver, and J. F. McKeel with various family and travel items.
W. C. Duncan & Co. announces the addition of L. T. Walters as an up to date furniture man and expert embalmer and undertaker. Walters, a Myers College graduate and Philadelphia Training School alumnus, licensed by the Oklahoma Territory board of health, brings years of experience and will serve the town and family needs.
A Jersey bull and a Durham bull are available for service at all times at the breeder’s place on the east side of town.
Dr. McMillan was initiated last night and is a professional bari tone man. Instructor Wells has the boys progressing well and an efficient teacher. Attend the concert at the court house next Thursday night. The band rejected a $50,000 offer to play at McGee on the 24th. Three slide trombones and two clarinets were added. Leader Frank Moore missed rehearsal Monday due to a severe cold. Tickets available at Clarks and Mason Drug Stores. The group practices nightly to be in trim for the grand fourth.
An advertisement extols the Katy Flyer as the most comfortable and best equipped train between St. Louis and Texas to Old Mexico. It promotes comfort, modern daily service, and features George Horton of the Great Southern and Texas to Missouri railway offices.
A collage of vendor notices across Holley and Bee Hive offering soda water ice cream groceries and wall paper while other lines promote clothing harness repairs buggy parts and barbecue. A lost colt reward and various barbers bakery and fabric items appear among general sale pitches and trade leads.
In the United States Court in the Indian Territory Southern District Dellene Plaintiff M J Mesney Deft The defendant M J Ussery is warned to appear in this court in thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Della Ussery Witness Hon Hosea Towns end this the 10th day of June 1903 C M Campbell Cicer by B P Gibbs D C Wood Winn Attorneys L C Andrews Attorney for non resident defendant
An Indian at Chicasha complains there is no reason for not being allotted land and that promises from the Great Father have not been kept. He says they have waited long, grown tired, and want a settlement now, as there are no signs of action.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.