Ada Echoes City Briefs From Thursday’s Daily
Mrs. F Dowes of Stonewall shopped in Ada Wednesday. Mrs Ed Rives of Stonewall also visited Ada on business. Mr and Mrs Lige Coffey of Roff shopped in Ada. W M Peeg returned from Brownsville TX after visiting family in under two days. M F Bayless Stratford druggist said Stratford business is good with cotton moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Dowes
Stonewall
Ada
Ed Rives
Lige Coffey
Roff
W. M. Peeg
Brownsville
Texas
M. F. Bayless
Stratford
Mr. Bayless
Myers Family Moves to Davenport Oklahoma
N. P. Myers and his family left Ada today for Davenport Oklahoma to make their home. Myers has ties there and will manage interests while relocating to supervise them. Residents in Ada recall the Myers as having made many friends during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Myers
Davenport
Oklahoma
Mr. Myers
Ada
Bryce Holloway Lands Model Position
Bryce Holloway son of Dr. Holloway of Stonewall and former OSU student has recently accepted a position with the Model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Holloway
Dr. Holloway
Stonewall
O. U
Henrys from Cookville Visit Son After Three Day Dodge Drive
Pete Henry and J M Henry of Cookville Tennessee arrived Thursday evening after a three days drive in their new Dodge car to visit son and brother J I Henry and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Henry
J. M. Henry
Cookville
Tennessee
J. I. Henry
Stall and Young Return From Kiamichi Mountains Fishing
N B Stall and Ben Young returned Thursday evening from the Ki amichi Mountains where they had been fishing this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Stall
Ben Young
Kiamichi Mountains
Reff Gun Man George Montgomery Visits Ada
George Montgomery, known gun man of Reff, appeared in Ada this afternoon. He reported that about 1 500 bales of cotton have been ginned at Reff so far and estimated the crop to be roughly half out.
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George Montgomery
Reff
Ada
Mrs Hill Leaves for St Louis After Brother-in-Law Killed
Mrs J B Hill travels to St Louis following the death of her brother-in-law F C Goodman who was killed instantly by a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hill
St. Louis
F. C. Goodman
Democratic nominee Gladys Whitter leaves for campaign trip
Mrs. Gladys Whitter, the Democratic candidate for the House from Pottawatomie County, departed Friday for McCloud to continue her campaign as a college student observer reports the trip is tied to her bid.
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Gladys Whitter
House of Representatives
Pottawatomie County
McCloud
Morrow Couple Leaves Amarillo After Visit
Mr and Mrs Adolphus Morrow of Amarillo Texas departed Friday after visiting Mr and Mrs H S Story of 823 E Fourteenth their home likely in the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphus Morrow
Amarillo
Texas
H. S. Story
Parker Attends National Poster Ad Association Meet
O. E. Parker of Detroit Michigan attends the National Poster Advertisers Association meeting signaling industry engagement and professional networking in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Parker
Detroit, Michigan
National Poster Advertisers Association
Keltners Return From Texas Auto Trip
J M Keltner and his son John came home Friday night after a ten day car tour to Takoka Lamesa and Lubbock Texas. They visited Jim Keltner and C B Keltner of Takoka who are finishing a modern forty room brick hotel at that place.
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J. M. Keltner
John
Takoka
Lamesa
Lubbock
Texas
Jim Keltner
C. B. Keltner
Miss Winnie Cole Departs for Bromide After Visit
Miss Winnie Cole leaves town for Bromide following an extended stay with her sister Inez Cole who is currently attending school nearby.
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Winnie Cole
Bromide
Inez Cole
Ada Eyes Modern Water Plant From Spavinaw Project
A. S. Holloway an engineer on the Spavinaw water project in Tulsa visited Ada today consulting Street Commissioner Walter Smith and other city officials. He expressed enthusiasm for Ada adopting a modern water plant.
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A. S. Holloway
Tulsa
Ada
Walter Smith
Crabtree Leaves Stonewall After Business Visit
D. C. Crabtree of Stonewall departed after a business visit to the city, ending a short stay and returning home.
Mrs Scott Visiting with Daughter in Kenawa
Mrs W C Scott of Kenawa is visiting with her daughter Mrs W G Donaghey.
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W. C. Scott of
Kenawa
Mrs. W. G. Donaghey
J I McCauley Returns From Kansas City Business Trip
J I McCauley came back Tuesday from Kansas City where he had been on business.
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J. I. McCauley
Kansas City
Mrs Floyd Visitation Shifts to Altus Visit
Mrs. J. F. Floyd of Altus Oklahoma visits her mother Mrs. F. J. Todd staying at 631 West Ninth Street during this brief family visit.
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J. F. Floyd
Altus, Okla
F. J. Todd
West Ninth Street
Pontotoc Native Visits Brownwood Says Good Crops
E. M. Phillips an longtime Pontotoc county resident now living near Brownwood Texas dropped by the city Saturday to greet friends. He reported that crops in his area were fair this year.
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E. M. Phillips
Pontotoc County
Brownwood
Texas
Home of C A Thompson in Stonewall Burned
Report says the Stonewall residence of C A Thompson was consumed by a blaze last night destroying the home and its contents. No injuries reported. Local fire units investigated the cause.
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C. A. Thompson
Stonewall
Mayor Somer Jones Hospitalized With Strained Ligament
Mayor Somer Jones is confined to a hospital today after suffering a strained ligament in his left leg. Local officials say he is resting and expected to recover, with no impact on ongoing city operations.
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Somer Jones
Mrs P W Lewis Visits Sasakwa Before Returning Home
Mrs. P. W. Lewis of Mena Arkansas travels to Sasakwa to visit her son L. E. Lewis at 411 South Townsend for a few days before returning home.
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P. W. Lewis
Mena, Ark
L. E. Lewis
South Townsend
Sasakwa
Mrs Bender Leaves Sasakwa for Maud After Visit
Mrs J S Bender of Sasakwa left Monday for Maud after visiting Mrs Gus Adams in town.
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J. S. Bender
Sasakwa
Maud
Gus Adams
Mrs Rhodes and Mrs Smith Visit Ada for Shopping
Mrs. W. M. Rhodes and Mrs. K. Smith of Konawa spent Monday in Ada for shopping activities.
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W. M. Rhodes
K. Smith
Konawa
Ada
Vintage 1884 campaign tie reveals Grover Cleveland portrait
E S Wagoner possessed an ancient tie from 1884 that hides a portrait when a bottom string is pulled. It belonged to Wagoner’s brother and was worn during Grover Cleveland’s Democratic presidential campaign in that year.
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E. S. Wagoner
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Wagoner
Cleveland
Ada Visitors Highlight Local Ties
W M Cooper and F A Berry visited Ada from Norman for a brief business trip. Cooper, a former Ada brick plant owner and builder, noted he now lives on the University side of Norman and not near the state institution on the east side.
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W. M. Cooper
F. A. Berry
Norman
Mr. Cooper
Ada
Noman
Sailors fed on Columbus ships cost mere cents daily
The record notes it cost about four or five cents per day to feed sailors aboard Columbus fleet, a small daily expense highlighted in the voyage account.
Ten Thousand Attend Rabbi’s Daughter Wedding in Roumania
A rabbi’s daughter wedding drew about ten thousand guests in Roumania. Local officials and community leaders attended the ceremony marking a major cultural event.
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Roumania
Jury fight halts in Oklahoma election contest
In Ardmore Oklahoma Judge Val Johnson delayed the jury selection in Buck Garrett’s challenge to keep Ewing London off the Democratic ticket for Carter County sheriff. By noon 206 jurors had been examined and dismissed with none accepted amid county Ku Klux Klan tensions. Mike Gorman resigned as court sheriff appointee prompting the recess.
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Ardmore
Buck Garrett
Carter County
Ewing C. London
Val Johnson
Mike Gorman
Gorman
Washita River Harnessing At Chickasha Project Underway
The Chickasha Gas & Electric company advances work to re harness the Washita river for power generation. A flood gate is being installed to handle flood emergencies and the plant is planned to be the largest hydro electric facility in the area by December 15 per manager F D Shaffer.
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Chickasha
Washita
Chickasha Gas & Electric Company
F. D. Shaffer
Oklahoma to supply electric power for several towns
The article explains an electric utility plan to furnish electricity to multiple cities in Grady and Caddo counties. It notes the prior washita river flood that destroyed the company’s dam at Chickasha, leaving the plant dry for about a year. Since then the firm has relied on OG&E high lines at El Reno for supplemental power.
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Oklahoma
Grady
Caddo
Washita River
Chickasha
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
el Reno
Subscription books for German bonds open in New York
Subscription books for America's 110 million dollar share of the 200 million German loan opened at 10 o'clock and closed 12 minutes later amid heavy over subscription. Demand forced major houses to take extra subscriptions as about 350 thousand dollars of bonds traded on the New York Stock Exchange in minutes at prices around 94 3/8 to 92 3/4.
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New York
America
New York Stock Exchange
Freak Block of Ice Buried Underground near Reno
A giant block of ice 60 by 20 by 10 feet was found 12 feet underground near Reno while building the Truckee River highway. Workmen blasted through it after attempts to go around the obstruction. The ice, about 40 years old, likely formed from a snowfield compressed by an avalanche.
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Reno
Truckee River
A Little Loving Now and Then Causes Shootings
A brief report notes that intermittent romantic affection preceded a series of shootings against several men. Police investigation is ongoing to identify suspects and motive while victims receive medical attention. The piece emphasizes the dangerous consequences of jealousy and passion.
Dead Motors Not Harmless
J R Chandler of Francis was injured when his Buick roadster balked and ran over him this morning as he cranked the car. The incident left Chandler with a broken left leg and bruises. about a year earlier his right arm was broken by the same car. He was rushed to Ada for treatment.
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Chandler
Francis
Ada
West Virginia Sheriff Sentenced for Volstead Violation
Don Chafin sheriff of Logan county West Virginia was sentenced by judge G W McClintie to two years in the Atlanta federal prison and fined 10000 dollars for violating the Volstead act. The ruling stemmed from a raid on a roadhouse in Logan county conducted after state troopers arrested him.
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Huntington
Don Chafin
Logan County
West Virginia
G. W. McClintie
Atlanta
Loga
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D. C .Crabtree
Garrett
Hal Johnson
J. R. Chandler
Hull
England
United States
Bronx
Gwin & Mays
Rexall Drug Store
Kuppenheimer
Clothier
Ada, Henryetta
Breckenridge
Wichita Falls
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