Ada Daily News Notes Local Movements And Elections
Cleve Harris leaves for Madill to work as salesman for Scott-Baldwin Co. J P Porter subscribes for The News and sends a copy to his son in Cleveland Mississippi. Egypt school house hosts county candidate gathering tonight. Ada residents with connections to Dallas Holdenville Sulphur and local firms appear in brief notices and a candidate for constable announces in Rebee township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Harris
Madill
Scott-Baldwin Co
Egypt School House
J. H. Armistead
Dallas
Lem Buford
Ada Daily Notes Local and Visiting Residents
Ada Daily lists residents and visitors including Tosca of Cerrogordo Nl and R Tidwell with L Rock en route home, and Stonewall visitors Scrivener Haynes Hatcher. It notes moves, travels to Atoka Muskogee Sherman Vernon Texas and New Mexico, and plans for a moving picture theatre.
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M. Tosca
Cerrogorbo, Nl
States
Ada
R. Tidwell
L. Rock
W. E. McInnes
Frisco Legal Department
W. A. Walton
Frisco
A. D. Tanner
John D. Lee Place
N. B. Haney
Harris
T. W. Kennedy
Stonewall
Muskogee
Col
Vera Carnes
R. K. Rollow
Watt
Perry Goldstein
Coalgate
J. M. Wilson
Rebee
Byron Norrell
Mr. West
Ross Tipton
New Mexico
West
Man Ends Life Over RejectedLove in Muskogee
John Rourke a 28 year old former St. Louis patrolman, confronted rival Palmadine’s return and demanded marriage from the woman who spurned him. He drank carbolic acid in her presence after she refused again and died before a physician could respond.
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Muskogee
I. T
John Rourke
Rourke
Palmadine
St. Louis
Local social notes and moves in Ada area
Miss Julia Straight left today for Sulphur. Miss Mitchem plans a first showing of smart spring hats Friday and Saturday. Reed & Harrison invite calls at their store. Grandpa and Grandma Townsend, longtime North Ada residents, departed today to live with son Horace in Sapulpa. Dr. Charles Harris of Konowa was in Ada today en route to St Louis and Philadelphia for a month.
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Julia Straight
Mitchem
Reed & Harrison’s
Grandpa
Charles Harris
Konowa
Ada
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Battle Ship Iena Blows Up Off Toulon Killing Officers and Sailors
A French battleship Iena suffered a massive blast at 1:35 near Toulon. Capt. Adigard and Capt. Vertier are dead, with Rear Admiral Manceron among many injured. 70 to 80 sailors killed, hundreds hurt as torpedo ignition and powder magazines caused the catastrophe.
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Toulon
Adigard
Vertier
Mediterranean
Manceron
Lutin
Iena
Beggars in Indian Territory Run Organized Charity Ring
A Muskogee confession reveals a formal beggar network in Indian Territory with a president, manager, and workers on commission. Routes are rotated, membership open to non cripples, funds go to the society, with HQs at Muskogee and Oklahoma City and many blind or crippled beggars blamed on mine disasters.
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Muskogee
I. T
Indian Territory
Oklahoma City
Ada Cannery Advises Planting Choices for Canning
The Ada cannery urges truck farmers to decide soon what to plant such as tomatoes beans and cucumbers. It notes readiness for canning berries peaches and other packable products and offers to buy or process them. D. J. Austin, manager, mentions Acme and Stone tomatoes as ideal for canning and shipping.
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Ada Cannery
Acme
Murder cases Will Hendrix Clarence Brown moved to Paris court
The Will Hendrix and Clarence Brown cases are set for trial in federal court at Paris Texas on March 13. Deputies Brents Cummings and Chapman and others departed as witnesses. The defendants are full blood Indians who used a venue change act of Congress.
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Will Hendrix
Clarence Brown
Paris
Texas
U. S
Brents
Cummings
Chapman
Stonewall
Congress
Newlywed Amusement Sparks Millinery Gossip
A milliner reports to The News about a couple leaving a shop as newly married. The reporter doubts the claim, but the milliner insists the man, recently wed, took his wife to a millinery store and urged a higher priced hat, a habit she says signals fresh marriage.
Dowie Dies at Shiloah House Zion City
John Alexander Dowie died at 7 40 am Saturday at Shiloah House Zion City. Judge D N Barnes and two attendants were present. He had declined rapidly five weeks earlier and dementia marked his final hours. Voliva said Dowie's death should not affect the church's future and praised his deeds.
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Chicago
Ill
John Alexander Dowie
Shiloah House
Zion City
D. N. Barnes
Dowie
Voliva
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Ad
An 19th century style health ad cautions against ointments containing mercury for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, warns to buy only genuine bottles, and notes testimonials free with a 7 cent price per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
They Act Quick News Ads Restore Lost Gold Watch
An ad in The News reported a missing gold watch and by the next morning a man delivered the recovered jewelry. The quick response highlights the efficiency of local classifieds in promptly solving small troubles.
Weaver Opposes Sale of School Lands In Oklahoma
At the constitutional convention on Saturday a 79 to 18 vote adopted a provision shifting state and school land questions to the legislature. Weaver voted nay citing a pledge to keep school lands safeguarded and retained unless a majority of electors authorize sale, warning delegates’ eagerness for political favor risks the school endowment for Oklahoma's children.
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Weaver
Oklahoma
Harmony of the Bible series opens at First Presbyterian
C E Robertson pastor invites all to a 7 45 talk at the First Presbyterian Church on harmony of the Bible. He argues that a text book must argue with itself and apply its rules to avoid error, comparing human and divine law and asking What is Truth.
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First Presbyterian Church
Pontius Pilate
C. E. Robertson
Remarkable Service Elevates Local Church Evangelist Support
Elder S R Hawkins of South McAlester presented the plea of the home board and received 325 dollars, placing the 1st Christian church in the Living Link line with other prominent churches. The home board will add 650 dollars, and the 325 dollar gift, given the last year ratio, could yield about 4875 dollars in return.
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Christian Church
S. R. Hawkins
South McAlester
Indian Territory
Tuesday's Primary Shows Voter Turnout Under Australian System
The town held its Tuesday primary with contests for nearly every office. Voters began steady after the polls opened and lines formed as the Australian voting method continued to replace the old scratching system.
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Jward
Crop seeds offer bargain bulk and full-weight packets
The advertisement promotes Choice new crop 1907 seeds in large full weight packages at 2 for 5 cents and notes that the entire seed line is offered at half the usual prices.
Lamp bargains lure shoppers with small profits
Merchants aim for steady gains over big margins and invite buyers to explore affordable lamp prices of 25 30 40 50 65 and 99 cents, promising high turnover and continued business.
Bargains in Hardware and Enamelware
Hardware and enamelware sale highlights 10 quart enamel buckets for 50c, 14 qt enamel dish pans for 50c, 7 qt enamel tea kettles for 69c, 2 qt enamel pudding pans for 10c, and 15c. Files, hammers, nails, tacks, shoe tacks and stoneware discounts listed with bulk quantities and low prices. Milk crocks and tall jars offered at 6c for 1 gal and 12c for 2 gal sizes.
Fine Chinaware Sale Heads With Bargain Prices
Salad dishes reduced to 25 cents from 50c. Bread dishes priced 25 to 75c. Cups and Saucers with gold decoration 60c per set. Dinner plates 60c per set. Dishes bowls platters pitchers and Bakers offered cheap as plain white ware. Large selection new goods at fair prices. Visit us to buy or browse.
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Shawnee
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W.T. Cox
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Pete Duncan
A. L. Bullock
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Frierson Brothers
Freeman & Co
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Rocky Mountain
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Claremore
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