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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
5
Judge J T Flemming of Ryan and several attorneys from Francis Ardmore Stonewall Sulphur Pauls Valley and Paris Texas visit Ada for court business and social calls. Local arrivals and departures include Ed Vanderlohr Dero Duncan W H Stevens B B Beasley and others. updates on subscriptions marriages licenses and community events.
Perry Republic reports two hunters Joe Appleman and Bill Ricker saw birds with burned feathers on a Caney gas well migration path. Judge Harris explains glow from the Caney well scorched ducks, attracting and cooking them mid flight. Local readers are told migratory fowl fall to ground thoroughly cooked.
U S Attorney Walker for Southern District and Hon Geo R Walker arrived in Ada Monday to begin criminal term. He hopes the docket may be exhausted this week and foresees statehood likely delayed until late in the session with a compromise bill possible.
Deputy U S Marshal John Cordell traveled from Wewoka to Ada to fetch Ed Franks, arrested by local officers yesterday and wanted in the Western district on whisky peddling charges. He was escorted back today with his prisoner.
Death announced March 17 1906 in Ada Indian Territory due to pneumonia. Comrade Daggs longtime Socialist Local Ada member noted as a steadfast advocate, husband father and citizen. Memoriam ordered published in Ada papers and minutes, copies sent to family. Committee signs A A Walker Wm McDaniel W P Burch W W Rader.
Major General Frederick D. Grant recalls a dinner toast about his resemblance to his father. The toastmaster praised him then quipped that he could not speak well, noting the crowd’s reaction and the relief when the speech ended.
Ada launches a statehood boycott against Illinois commerce sparked by Speaker Cannon. George A. Harrison of Reed and Harrison refuses to buy while Cannon blocks Union access. A drummer reports the incident and urges other territorial merchants to follow suit.
Brevard Training School directors held an enthusiastic meeting Monday night. They thoroughly reviewed the status and outlook of the institution and adopted plans to rush construction of the new school buildings.
W C Rea a druggist of Roff pleaded guilty Tuesday to four cases of disposing liquor. He received a 100 dollar fine and 30 days in jail in the first case and one dollar fines plus a thousand dollar peace bond in the other three. He was rearrested the same day on two new indictments charging similar offenses.
Carrie House and Lena Bonds faced vagrancy and prostitution charges in Ada Mayor's court. After graphic testimony the jury found Carrie House guilty and fined $25. Lena Bonds case was continued to Saturday.
J E Guier, a Stonewall banker, was arrested Tuesday on a new indictment charging conspiracy to defraud W L Cochran and others. The case relates to dealings of the Citizens Bank & Trust Company of Stonewall, which recently went defunct and with which Guier was connected. His bond was set at 5000 dollars, then 3000, and had not been furnished by the latest reports.
Tuesday night’s Commercial Club meeting drew no quorum with only the president present. The cause of the low turnout is unclear, possibly poor notice or competing town attractions, and members are urged to attend promptly at future meetings.
Quick homemaking tips cover perfume from arms root in wash water to tissue blending for delicate fabrics. Parsley color preservation by brief boiling, celery and apple salad makeover, window care with cold starch, piano key cleaning with alcohol, nail care remedies, and stylish telephone book covers.
Will Watson Col. is in custody on a new indictment for the murder of Gen. Jones a Black man. The shooting happened months ago near the dog pound in Ada and Jones died three weeks ago in Sherman from the wound’s effects.
A Newark cartoon caption features two voices debating a candidate named Hinkbones. One quotes the line about running an aging man for the United States Senate and the other critiques his impact, focusing on wealth and the atrophy of his voice.
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