Local and Personal News from Ada Includes Many Visitors
Ada gains a stream of visitors and locals rushing to business. Names include J R of Stonewall and Luther Locker of Memphis visiting Ada, D T Kyser Tyrola trip, Miss Alice Long teaching Coalgate, and M D Timberlake heading to Kansas City with possible St Louis detour. Community notes on farming, weather, and upcoming fish story tease finish the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Locker
Memphis, Tenn
Ada
M. D. Timberlake
First National Bank
Kansas City
St. Louis
Local shoppers and visitors fill Ada town scenes
Saturday notes Ada visitors with Doct Wimbish and many locals in town for business and social calls. Box supper planned at Herd. several residents from Center, Tyrola, Sulphur, Ardmore and Coalgate noted shopping or calling. Electric Bitters touted as cure all at local drugstores.
Five boys vs Firemen in Brick Ball tilt ends 8 to 4
A Friday afternoon brick ball game between the regulars and five boys ended 8 to 4 in favor of the regulars. The event drew a small gate for the fire department fundraiser with the firemen Ellis Luttrell Parks Parker Coffman Holt Meaders Preston Patterson facing regulars O Davidson Suggisar Reed Martin Libert Shirley T Davidson Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Ellis
Luttrell
Parks
Parker
Coffman
Holt
Meaders
Preston
Patterson
O. Davidson
Suggisar
Reed
Martin
Libert
Shirley
T. Davidson
Chauncey
Bursting Water Main Causes Big Gusher At Town Corner
A water main burst at the corner of 12th and Townsend when Jim West moved the city calaboose. While driving a spike to pull the load, hammer struck piping and a flood gushed high into the air drawing a crowd before the flow was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th and
Townsend
Jim West
Kentuckian Home Coming Week Ticket Sale Notice
Frisco sells round trip tickets to Louisville Kentucky and return for 25.45 with 30 day limit. Side trips from Louisville to other Kentucky points offered at low rates on June 16 17 18. Call for details. I McNair Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Louisville
Kentucky
I. McNair
Ada
I. T
New principal William Granger elected at North Ada school
William Granger of Chamois Missouri was elected principal of the North Ada school last evening. He is brother of Dr. T H Granger, whom he has befriended as a guest for several days. Granger is praised as an able educator and a sterling gentleman. The Ada community welcomes him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Granger
Chamois
North Ada
T. H. Granger
Granger
Ada
Meadows to Reorganize Woodman Circle at Roff Tonight
Mrs. Meadows manager of the Woodman Circle of the Indian Territory will travel with the Ada drill team and several circle members to Roff this evening to reorganize the circle there. The Roff people will host a banquet for the delegation and a pleasant profitable time is anticipated.
Pleasant remedy for children chills and fever
An advertisement touts Dr. Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure as an easier to take remedy for sick children. It promises better results than competitors and offers a signed guarantee from G. M. Ramsey, a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mendenhall
G. M. Ramsey
Roff Prepares Grand Reunion for Chickasaw Brigade
The people of Roff organize extensive plans for the Chickasaw Brigade U. C. V. reunion. Citizens anticipate a royal entertainment and notable community displays during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff
Chickasaw Brigade
Doctor Shands Presents Strawberries to News Staff
Dr N B Shands today presented the News with a basket of large luscious strawberries described as the finest seen this season The doctor has a magnificent patch of the dainty fruit for readers to enjoy in a local gesture of thanks.
A Fierce Demoniac Healed Sabbath Lesson
The Sabbath school lesson centers on Mark 5 1 20 about a possessed man healed by Jesus. It notes tomorrow's session at 9 45 at the Presbyterian church and invites strangers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Wedding Invitations Featured in Latest News Page
The latest notices list upcoming weddings with names of the couples and the event date. Readers are invited to view details published with the social pages, confirming venue and time.
Notice to Choctaw and Chickasaw Guardians Amended
United States Indian Agent Dana H. Kelsey at Union Agency requires guardians of minor Indians to send a list of all appointed guardians and wards for whom they seek per capita payments. Payments require certified copies of original letters plus clerk certificates showing current full force and effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana H. Kelsey
United States Indian Agent
Union Agency
Nen Indian Territory
Dr King’s New Discovery praised by Missouri druggist
Fortunate Missourians recounts Dr King’s New Discovery curing consumption for three customers in Livonia and aiding a move to Arizona. The product is billed as the surest cough cold throat and lung healer, guaranteed by local druggists with 50 cent and 1 dollar prices and a trial bottle free. The testimonial credits T J Dwyer now of Graysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livonia
T. J. Dwyer
Graysville
G. M. Ramsey
F. Z. Holley
Cemetery Association Meeting Calls for Support and New Dues
The Cemetery Association held no regular May meeting until May 8 under the president. A sexton was hired to begin work immediately. Treasury funds are inadequate and former burials urge donations. New members welcome with dues of 10 cents per month. A fundraising tea is planned at Mrs. W L Reed’s. Out of town donors may send to President Mrs W B Jones. Deputy US Marshals Chap man and Brents took four colored women to Ardmore to serve sentences from yesterday’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaton
W.B Jones
Ardmore
U.S
Chapman
Brents
Christian Endeavor Convention at South McAlester June 12 14
Territorial Christian Endeavor meeting in South McAlester from June 12 to 14 draws strong speakers from Oklahoma and beyond. Delegates welcomed with organized entertainment and one and one third fare round trip on all railroads. J Yates Wheeler and J T oversee press and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavorers
South McAlester
Christian Endeavor
Condensed Freight Operation On Frisco Line
A four man crew under Foreman W J Russell condensed freight on the Frisco making three cars carry the load previously spread over seven. Four empties remain ready for reuse, reducing hauled cars and improving efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Russell
New Passenger Train Sought Between Francis and Sherman
Station agent I. McNair of the Frisco aims to establish a daily passenger train between Francis and Sherman. He proposes a 5 a.m. departure from Francis and a 9 p.m. return, hoping for service starting after September if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. McNair
Frisco
Francis
Sherman
Mrs Thomson Hosts Ada Young People Evening
At Mrs. W. S. Thomson's a small group of Ada young people gathered Thursday evening. The event honored Miss Josephine Thomson of Osage City Kansas with Progressive forty two as the main amusement. Miss Case and Mr Haraway performed selections of music and the hostess later served refreshments of strawberries and accompaniments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Mason
Amanda Gallaher
W. S. Thomson
Thomson
Josephine Thomson
Osage City
Kansas
Miss Case
Mr. Haraway
Not So Gassy in Sulphur Gas Well Report
Perkins of Sulphur told a leading Sulphur businessman that the gas well there is a surface pocket. There is enough gas to light but not in quantities to set Sulphur on fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Fishing Party Reports Forty Five Pound Catch
A local fishing party spent the night fishing and reported a catch of forty five pounds. Members included J W Scribner W L Nettles A L Nettles Bart Thomas Joe Sprague J W Brents Bud Couch and Albert McCurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Sanky
Nigt
J.W. Scribner
W. L. Nettles
A. L. Nettles
Bart Thomas
Joe Sprague
J. W. Brents
Bud Couch
Albert McCurry
Prickly Ash Bitters Claims Kidney and Liver Benefits
An advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a cure all for kidneys and liver, claiming to regulate the hepatic function, tone the stomach, and purify the blood. The text presents no medical evidence and targets general health concerns with a broad remedy claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fouts
Riverton
G. M. Ramsey
F. Z. Holley
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W. C. Duncan
Tupelo
Dallas
J. R
Stonewall
Tethers Wrence
Owl
L. J. Little
Denison
Alice Long
Coalgate
Ira Charlton
Konawa
W. B. Adair
Judge Winn
Ross Tipton
Mineola
Texas
Willa Wilson
J. G. Floyd
A. F. Stafford
Oklahoma City
Z. T. Wright
Kate Fullerton
Okahoma
Frank Bird
Ison
Mr. H. M Furman
Henry Marshall
I. J. Bailey
Tyrola
W. E. Mooney
The
Stonewall First National Bank
W. R. Foster
Sulphur Springs, Texas
A. H. Chapman
C. O. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
W. C. Guest
Reed @ Harrison
Quincey McMillan
J. D. Kerby
Kerby Tie Co
Muskogee
C. O. Jonson
W.H. Baldwin Jr
Rebell Milburn
Ector
S.S. McDonald
R.C. Couch
C. C. Stout
Waples-Platter Wholesale Grocery Company
Ed Wander
C. C. Nash
Mr. Kyser
W. A. Alexander
T. B. Délliver
Oklahoma Central
L. D. McKeown
A. B. Yeager
Mr. Hutchinson
G. F. Johnson
Mississippi
Irene
Blanche Sparger
Purcell
W. J. McIntosh
Chicago
Dorset Carter
F. R. Burgess
Neeks
Ledge
Durant
P. H. Tobin
Dr. Wimbish
Herd
W. C. Neal
S. R. Hill
Near Center
J.C. Meaders
John Perkins
P. W. Duffey
Center
Mr. Dennison
M. B. Oliver
M. L. Salers of
Parkell
J. F. McKee
P. G. Lanham
W. W. Higgins
E. W. Hardin
W. L. Cloud and Daughter
Town
Towy
Miss de Losmuth
Oakman
Robi. Estus
Ella Stuart
Maude Thorp
Fitzhugh
Clint Palmer
M. L. Walsh
J. E. Stoddard
Ruth
Oolite
J. W. Nichols
J. H. Stagge
Abbrosa
Chas Stringer
Paul VanHorn
A. Eddleman
B. H. Epperson
Epperson
Marshal Mitchell
J. F. Rigg
Branch Smith
Refugio, Texas
B. E. Timberlake
A. A. Bobitt
James Shirley
Scott
Christian Endeavor Convention
J. Yates Wheeler
Territorial C. E. Union
Wynnewood
J. T
Dr. King
Robt Wimbish, Lawyer
National Bank Building
Attorneys-At-Law
Cj& D .Rollow Building
J. T.blanton
L. C. Andrews
Blanton & Andrews
Reed-Douglas Building
Ind
Ter
Drs. Browall
Faust
W. Epperson
J. W. Dean
Epperson & Dean
Henry M. Furman
Attorney AT Law
Duncan Building
Crawford & Bolen, Attorneys AT Law
Citizens National Bank Building
J. E. Webb
C. H. Ennis
Webb & Ennis
Lawyers Office
First National Bank Bidg
Ratliff & Ratliff
Stonewal
ADA Steam Laundry CO
Acete
Harrison Buggies
Geo. A. Truitt
Ada National Bank
Mott
Denver
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