Ringling Bros Show Captivates Ada With Spectacular Parade
The Ringling Bros circus drew Ada’s largest crowd yet with a six train parade, mammoth tents, and 115 acts including Jerusalem and the Crusades. Prominent acts featured the Nelson family, Dollard Troupe, Royals 61 horse act, and Captain Webb’s juggling seals as thousands enjoyed a bright, new circus.
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Jungle
Arabia
Egypt
Persia
Russia
India
Spain
England
United States
Uncle Sam
Ringling Bros
Jerusalem
Nelson
Dollard
Royals
Potters the Fishers
The
Alves
Captain Webb
Local Company Accepted for Indian Territory Volunteer Militia
Captain John W Beard and forty six qualified men aged eight teen to forty five formed a infantry company near Ada on October 5 1903. Approval was given making it Company First Regiment Indian Territory Volunteer Militia. The Ringling brothers circus praised Ada for its crowd size and city beauty while noting their hippopotamus and 27 elephants among other animals.
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Mammoth Ringling Bro S
Muskogee
Ringling Bro’s
Ada
Tishomingo
Madill
Mill Creek
Roff
Holdenville
Francis
Ringling
Ringling Bros
John W. Beard
Otis B. Weaver
Sherwood W. Hill
Indian Territory
Malitia
James E. Humphrey
Realized Eye Strain Hazards Prompt Free Eye Tests
Readers warned about serious eye strain consequences and urged to get a free eye test. Advertises affordable glasses with guaranteed work and reasonable pricing.
Seven Up Game Offered To U. Students
Readable fragments note an activity where students will take part in a seven up game as part of a U assignment or event. The line hints at a planned social or recreational moment within the school context.
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Lers
U. & Fail
Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Zeb McKay
The event praised as the most enjoyable attended was a reception given by Mr and Mrs in honor of Mr and Mrs Zeb McKay. The evening featured perfect arrangement, artistic cuisine, a lavish dining room spread, violet wreath decor, and graceful motions by Miss McKay and Mrs Snead. The Broadfoots were praised as pleasing hosts and the couple were wished continued fortune.
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Zeb McKay
Miss McKay
Dewitt Snead
Desperate outlaw captured after shootout near Tishomingo
Evening marshal Cum and Tom Fullerton aided by artillery secured Henry Williamson alias Janc Anderson at Francis I T. He faces charges for shooting Marshal Bridges about a year ago. Described as dangerous, he was taken by a group of men who reported a good haul from the capture.
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Tom Fullerton
Henry Williamson
Jnc. Anderson
Francis
Marshal Bridges
Tishomingo
Ardmore Call for Indian Territory Delegate Election
May R. W. Dick of Ardmore issued a call for a general convention in South McAlester on October 31 to memorialize Congress to authorize electing a Delegate to Congress. The plan, once to elect a delegate, was dropped, and the aim now is to influence statehood legislation.
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Ardmore
I. T
R. W. Dick
Oday
South McAlester
Congress
Indian Territory
Marriage Unites Hobbie and Weller at Jeffs Home
Last Thursday evening at the home of townsman Mr At kine, Herman Hobbie age 29 and Mabel M Weller age 16 of Jeffs were married by Bro E A Wesson. They left the next morning for Jeffs their nature home.
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Mr. Atkine
Herman Hobbie
Mise
Mabel M. Weller
Jeffs
Bro. E. A. Wesson
Jefse
Banks Multiply in Tishomingo Oklahoma
Oct. 20 report notes two new banks being organized in Tishomingo. Citizens National, led by S Parmenter and L C Permenter of Oklahoma City, aims to open about November 1. Tishomingo National also preparing to open soon, increasing to four banks in town.
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Tishomingo
I. T
Citizens National
S. Parmenter
L. C. Permenter
Oklahoma City
Tishomingo National
Tisho
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Ritory Infantry
C. J. Warren
Jewel Steel
Round Oak Steel
Peninsular
M.L. Powers
Duncan & CO
Teniery
Fitch
GALL
Convention
Tisherlo
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