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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1912

Page

14

Robbery on Katy Limited Near Eufaula Oklahoma

Three masked youths held up the southbound Katy Limited at Wirth Oklahoma six miles south of Eufaula on the Canadian river. They uncoupled the engine express and baggage cars, blew the express safe with four charges, and fled into wooded hills with several thousand dollars in loot. Posses were dispatched from Crowder Eufaula McAlester and Muskogee. bandits described as under 23.

Muskogee Okla Katy Katy Limited Wirth Eufaula Canadian River Express Oklahoma J. A. Dolan Dolan Crowder McAlester

W. S. Irick Dies After Long Illness at Ada Home

W. S. Irick died at his Ada home after a two month battle with typhoid fever and pneumonia. He moved to Ada recently to work as superintendent of guns at Choctaw Cotton Oil Co. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Masonic honors, with Ada lodge members and 21 Wetumka lodge members in attendance. burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and two children.

W. S. Irick East Ith Street Methodist Church Rosedale Cemetery Masonic Fraternity Ada Lodge Wetumka Lodge Irick Ada Choctaw Cotton Oil Co. Ag

Subscriptions Urgently Requested for Overdue Accounts

Readers are urged to settle unpaid subscription balances promptly. The newspaper stresses immediate payment as the newsroom states the finances are tight and requests action at the earliest convenience.

Sale of 50 head of mules and horses in Oklahoma

J. P. Price advertises for sale in Lawrence Oklahoma a large stock consisting of 50 head of mules and horses 10 head of young mules 26 mares with 24 likely to produce mule colts in spring five head of young horses and the best jack in Pontotoc county He offers to sell all stock together with 2000 acres of pasture land leased for one to five years at half cash and 6 percent interest on remaining balance from date

Pontotoc County J. P. Price Lawrence Okla

Friend of Tecumseh to Speak at Ada Saturday

The plan of state and national committees closes the campaign with a rally. Hon. Charles Friend of Tecumseh will speak at Ada at 2 o'clock on Saturday, expected to deliver a strong address from the committee.

Chas. Friend of

Ada Visitor Reported By Sasakwa Resident

W. J. Earles of Sasakwa visited Ada on Saturday, staying for an Ada outing and to see local sights.

W. J. Earles Sasakwa

Ada Citizens Push Plan for Two Short Good Roads

P A Norris backs a permanent road to Pecan Grove and a three mile link toward Center arguing the two rough inlets should be improved as models. A K Thornton estimates cotton receipts could rise to 20000 bales annually if roads extend fifteen miles in four directions from Ada. Local landowners pledge cash and farm help to accelerate the project.

Ada P A. Norris Pecan Grove Norris A. K. Thornton Center H. Lucas

Reed Escapes Serious Injury After Runaway Team Crash

W J Reed was thrown from his horse Monday afternoon and hit by a runaway team. He is reported resting well despite bruises and soreness with no serious injuries developing and a speedy recovery expected.

Daia Seriou

Notice of Pon totoc County Teachers' Association Meeting

Arrangements made for a session of the County Teachers Association of Pon totoc County to be held at Ada on Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving November 29 and 30. Important questions will be discussed and full attendance is requested.

Teachers’ Association of the Teachers Pontotoc County Ada

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M. College Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs Stillwater A. & M. College Robert Owen Senator Owen Total W. S. Trick St. Louis Gubin W. Main Irving Kuppenheimer House of Kuppenheimer House of New Fall Pat- Ope OG Ag Kore Ou el Ee Abenett Ek Panama Dorothy Dodd Lion W. J. Reed
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