Ada News Roundup Shows Local Travel and Trades
Thursday reports many residents traveling to Austin Duncan Ashville and Tyrola for visits business and family. Local officials and editors plan trips while roads and schools draw debate and community activity continues with banking and retail moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darry Joe Cole
Austin
Texas
Bnd Gregg
Duncan
W. A. Barrett
H. D. Lambert
A. N. Davis
Steedman
J. H. Norman
Pierce
Francis
W. C. Jones
Tyrola
Ranse
Ada captures social notes from regional visitors and farm talk
The column records arrivals and departures of Mrs. J. W. Call of Henryetta visiting Mrs. L. A. Sanders, Mrs. F. W. Chambers returning from Little Rock after her father’s death, Capt. S. H. Hargis joining Ada’s Chattanooga reunion party, and a birth at Walter Barringer’s home. It notes J. W. Whipple’s oat crop report, B. N. Salee’s travel to Denton, Texas, rain delaying alfalfa cutting, and Leslie Maxey’s loss of a two week old horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
S. H. Hargis
Oklahoma
Ada
Chattanooga
Walter Barringer
J. H. Clear
Troy
Tenn
J. W. Vaden
E. L. Rucker
Roff
F. M. Rucker
Claremore
J. W. Whipple
Center
B. N. Salee
Frisco
Denton
Texas
His Job and The Principal Activities Involved
A quotation from Senator Sorghum in the Washington Star questions the core duties of an official position. It suggests that the main activity is simply holding the job, with emphasis on incumbents rather than the public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Tariff fate hangs on wavering senators in Washington
May 19 report warns of a possible tie in the Senate over wool and sugar free list. Senator Walsh pledges not to free these items, while Newlands and New Mexico or Nevada figures loom. House and Senate leaders insist the tariff bill will pass the Senate with minimal changes, conference action to strip increases. Subcommittees pause due to caucus. June start for Finance committee appears likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Louisiana
Poindexter
Marshall
New Os
Nevada
House
Conference Committee
Newlands
Finance Committee
Removal of Restrictions on Allotted Lands Under 1908 Act
Federal order outlines removal of restrictions from allotments to Five Civilized Tribes including intermarried whites freedmen and mixed bloods with varying degrees of Indian blood. It details when restrictions end and when the Interior may remove them, plus procedures for bills of sale held in trust, branding, and recording in Oklahoma records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Act of Congress
Secretary of the Interior
The
Union Agency
United States
Indian Department
State of
Oklahoma
Superintendent of Union Agency
F. H. Abbott
Fate Ata
Vacation Time Will Be Soon
Poem by Nellie Wildwoood aged 15 expressing anticipation of summer leisure and travel. The piece envisions restful scenes beside lakes brooks and valleys with nature and wandering rather than study or schedules. A separate note mentions a northbound Frisco derailing near Ravia delaying train service with three box cars in the ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Ravia
No. 8
Death of Mrs Lela Tucker
Mrs Lela Tucker wife of N T Tucker north of the city died of tuberculosis after a months long illness. Funeral services and interment followed the next day conducted by Rev A J Deaton. A Baptist church member she was held in high esteem by all who knew her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Tucker
N. T. Tucker
A. J. Deaton
Mill accident may cost Jones a finger joint
M. E. Jones suffered a hand injury when his left middle finger was caught in flour mill machinery. Doctors hope to save the finger despite possible joint loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Jones
Local Crop Report and Resident Return to Ada
J. J. Copeland from Center reports oats and corn in good condition with alfalfa also fine. Weather has limited cotton in bottom lands, but it is now coming in well. George Stonum returns to Ada after three years in Tex as and other places and may decide to settle here again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Grigsby
News Force
Bokchito
Capt
W. C. Neil
C. S. Norman
Francis
R. A. Barrainger
Byrd
Ada
J. J. Copeland
Texas
George Stonum
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Bruno Mayer
Conway
W. W. Sledge
Fred L. Juett
W. P. Juett
Lexington
W. J. Allen
G. G. Davis
A. B. Yeager
News
Ashville
N. C
Mr. Yeager
Frank Huddleston
Allen
Prof
John Mizer
Konawa, Ar
O. W. Morgan
W. E. McGowan
Stonewall News
McGowan
Woodard
J. A. Hart
Fitzhugh Bank
L. Rosenfield
B. H. Epperson
Stonewall
T. D. McKeown
Madill
Laura
Daisy Whipple
John P. Crawford
Judge McKeown
Coalgate
GA Bates
Shawnee
O. E. Parker
Henryetta
Supt
T. B
Liner
Konawa
F. W. Maxwell
Busines
J. A. Smith
First National Bank of Stratford
R. N. Armstrong
Tupelo
C. F. Denny & Son
East Main
American Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Iowa
F.F
Deering
Ealing Presses
F. W. Chambers
Little Rock
Leslie Maxey
Nellie Wildwooood
E. Main ST
Ada, Oklahoma
NT. Tucker
Ndo
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