Ada church fire rumor and Mothers Meetings report
Grandfather Eddlemar relays a claim that Mrs. Rawls mother of Mattie Cloyd lost all possessions in a Sunday fire while away from home. The Ada report also covers Mothers Meetings urging home and school cooperation and a call to parents to attend next Friday to discuss child education and future community life. It cites legislative health bills and a state geologist address on Oklahoma mineral resources.
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Eddlemar
East 12Th Street
Birdie van Horn
Rawls
O. T. Eddleman
Sterrett
Ada
Cal
Williams
George O. Johnson
Franklin
Board of Health
Board of Medical Examiners
Conn
J. C. Marr
Regulars
Senate
H. Gould
Oklahoma
Union
Kansas
Orick
Robbery Strikes G. M. Ramsey's Drug Store
Thieves entered the G. M. Ramsey drug store last night and stole jewelry worth about 200 dollars from Sprague Bros. collection plus 1.50 in cash. They gained entry by rear doors and left officers without a clue as they investigate the incident.
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G. M. Ramsey
Sprague Bros
Frisco Interest in Ada Business Shakeup
WIGWAM WOULD OBJECT. The Frisco backs a low rate on macadam material for Main street and cross streets two blocks, while moving Francis shops to Ada would need ground and cash. The Frisco views Ada as a good town and a business asset, but not worth three months payroll.
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Frisco
Francis
Ada
Otis
O. K
Frisco R. A
Refund on Saloon Licenses Authorized by County and City Officials
In the senate final passage was obtained on the bill authorizing a refund of all unearned portions of saloon licenses by county commissioners and by cities and towns. The measure outlines the process for issuing refunds and sets eligibility criteria for license holders.
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Senate
Honest Man Finds Lost Money Rewarded Near Ada
Jim Rogers found 275 dollars in currency on the Ada area road and turned it over to a neighbor who helped locate the owner. John Mills, who lost the money the same day, recovered it with help from Marshal Couch and received the funds from the bank. Mills paid Rogers a 100 dollar reward. Mills works in tomb and monument business and Rogers is a craftsman furloughed to a farm west of Ada.
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Jim Rogers
Ada
J. C. Blocker
Jno
M. Mills
Vaness
Marshal Couch
Mills
Rogers
Mr. Mills
Judge Cole Warns Grand Jury In Oklahoma City
In McAlester on March 16 Judge Percie B. Cole charged the Fourth District grand jury. He urged indicting any public figures selling whiskey and directed inquiry into Sunday fishing hunting and baseball, and businesses open on Sunday. He stressed anti trust law violations including coal interests amid rumors of a pending civil action.
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McAlester
Percie B. Cole
Fourth District Court
Oklahoma Deaths From Violence Reported Statewide
Guthrie Oklahoma March 16 deaths from violence are reported across the state. Mrs James Van Buren near Watonga burned to death when clothing ignited by a kitchen stove as she washed clothes. George W Slater near Dill killed in a runaway with an estate valued at 30000 and a single living relative a niece in Illinois
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Guthrie
James van Buren
Watonga
George W. Slater
Dill
Illinois
House Proceedings on March 16 Focused on Bills
The House spent the day under suspension of the rules debating multiple measures. Key actions included restoring the motto In God We Trust on U S coins and boosting the Army medical department's efficiency.
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House
Washington
Army
State to move insane patients to Port Ply asylum
Guthrie Oklahoma March 16 report says the state will move its insane patients from the private asylum in Guthrie to Port Ply asylum about May 1 as the new facility will not be ready until then.
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Guthrie
Port Ply
Sheriff Tom Smith makes rapid trip to Kansas penitentiary
Sheriff Tom Smith returns from Ada to report his trip to the Kansas penitentiary where he escorted a prisoner. He left Ada Sunday and arrived home Tuesday morning as he engages in civic duty ahead of today’s city election. J R Shook aided at the sheriff's office during his absence. Captain Sam Hargis finds an omen in a 1842 gold coin, hoping it aids his burial by the United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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Tom Smith
Kansas
Mr. Smith
Ada
Tom
J. R. Shook
Roff
Sam McClure
Sam Hargis
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Nowata Gun Incident Ends With No Injuries
A Nowata gang incident left 13 men jailed by Marshal Riley after a week of shooting. No one was hurt. The report notes a separate ad for ManZan Pile Remedy in collapsible tube with nozzle, claiming quick relief and a 50 cent price from Gwin Mays & Co.
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Nowata, Ok
Nowata
Calaboose
Marshal Riley
Gwin, Mays & Co
Cling Not To Earth Seek Higher Joys In Heaven
A reflective poem questions why people cling to earths transient beauty and pleasures. It contrasts earthly delights with heavenly gifts and urges seeking joys that never fade, such as divine light, honor, wisdom, and the home of friendship in heaven. The piece emphasizes eternal rewards over fleeting mortal allure.
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Earth
Visiting Methodists Gather in Ada
The Missionary Board of the Oklahoma Conference of the Southern Methodist Church holds its mid year meeting in Ada today to aid church work in the new state. Members of the board attend to review programs and plan missionary efforts.
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Ada
Missionary Board of the
Oklahoma Conference of the
Southern Methodist Church
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