Weather and community notes mix of harvest and visits
Weather stays ideal for cotton picking and potato digging yields are mixed. Local church life, travel, and family visits are described, with several residents and guests listing activities in Ada and nearby towns. The piece mentions Rev Sibley moving to Greer county and upcoming weddings, plus school and orchestra updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Greer County
Nelson
Coleman
Nazarene Church
W. L. Chappel
David
Atoka
Prank Estes
Roy
Western
Oklahoma
L. L. McClain
Arkansas
Ccty
Geo. Chapman
Ada
W. W. Strickland
Frisco
Parish Chapel Social Notes and Visits
Mr and Mrs J W Isaacs spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Alva Farmer. Blanche Wood stayed Saturday night with Maymie Burns. Estelle Lemb visited Bertha Brandon Sunday. Elsie Isaacs and Ollie Wood with Jewel Isaacs Saturday night. Bertha Brandon from Ahloso week with sister Effie Lamb, returned home Saturday. Della Eddings with sister Emer Roberts Saturday. Jack Farmer visited Sydney Isaacs Saturday night. Bro Vandelil preached Sunday 11 AM 2 30 PM and 7 PM. Everyone come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Isaacs
Alva Farmer
Blanche Wood
Maymie Burns
Estelle Lemb
Bertha Brandon
Elsie Isaacs
Ollie Wood
Jewel Isaacs
Ahloso
Effie Lamb
Della Eddings
Emer Roberts
Jack Farmer
Sydney Isaacs
Bro. Vandelil
Local Notes include meetings visits and community events
The column records Sunday services and visits across many families including Colbert Grimes at church, Mrs. Selph in New Bethel, Mr. and Mrs. Gogzgans, and others in Sasakwa Ada and Francis. It notes a prize fund for library books and various club meetings at Tuesday Study Club and church activities with elections and ordinations upcoming.
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Mabel Jones
Tennison
Francis
C. C. Walker
Sasakwa
Lemuel Hodges
Roff
Wayne Smith
Flora Luther
Egypt
Higginbotham
Miller
Myrtle McCurry A
College
G. Z. Floyd
Elmer Floyd
Laches Ray
Oklahoma
Cordell Town
Hartsville
J. Richman
Joe Rushing
Ted
Lindsay
Grandma Newton
Ben Beam
Ada
Hughes
Ropers
Ada Visitors Fill Week With Town-Touring
A stream of residents traveled between Allen and Ada throughout the week. Names include Fritz Johnson and Sam Jones visiting Ada, with Mrs A Kidwell, H Gladwell and many others noted as in Ada on various days. Several Allen residents hosted Ada visitors at homes, reflecting active cross-town social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Fritz Johnson
Ada
Sam Jones
A. Kidwell
Will Pegg
George Busby
H. Gladwell
E. H. Witker
E.D. Hutchison
Ford Harrison
Frank Blackburn
C. P. Swilhardt
Wininger
W. A. Delaney
Dr. Bullock
Ed Granger
H. P. Butcher
Lasure
Saffarrans
Mr. Daugherty
Letters Show Davis Friend Of Miners in 1897 Strike
Three letters from union men praising John W. Davis for his role in defending miners during the 1897 West Virginia coal strike were released by the Democratic national committee. Barney Flaherty notes Davis’ defense of 35 miners. Kramer Powell recalls defending 927 miners at the Montana mine. James P. Moore says Davis helped him and others arrested in the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Democratic National Committee
William B. Wilson
Wilson
Barney Flaherty
United Miner Workers
Sawyerville
Illinois
Davis
Fairmount
Kramer Powell
United Mine Workers
Clarksburg
Montana
John J. Davis
James P. Moore
Withdrawal of Ford Offer Opens Way to Commission Action
Washington Oct 16 Henry Ford withdrew his offer for Muscle Shoals clearing the field for a congressional commission. Representative Kearns Republican of Ohio said after a White House visit that he would seek a commission by Congress when it convenes in December. He cited President Coolidge’s December message urging disposal of the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Representative Kearns
Ohio
White House
Coolidge
Congress
Kearns
Cromwell Dance Hall Propriety Bust in Tulsa Probe
Tulsa prosecutors detail an employment scam run by P G Flynn. He allegedly recruited girls via ads for dancing work and sent them to Cromwell dance halls near oil fields. two 17 and 18 year olds were waiting when he was seized. A warrant targets Marie Murphy, owner of a Cromwell town hall. Flynn bond set at $5000.
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Tulsa
Cromwell
Byron Kirkpatrick
P. G. Flynn
Kirkpatrick
Flynn
Tula
Oklahoma City
Cromwell Dance Halls
Marie Murphy
Murphy
Oil Field
Garrett Contest on Election Dismissed
The election contest by Buck Garrett former Carter County sheriff to keep Ewing C London off the November sheriff ballot as Democratic nominee was dismissed by Judge Hal Johnson in Shawnee Oklahoma after a lengthy argument over excluding testimony arguing that a proven conspiracy to influence the primary would void it and invalidate all nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Buck Garrett
Carter County
Ewing C. London
Hal Johnson
Shawnee
London
Garrett
Wreck responsibility placed on engineer in Central crash
Directors of the bureau of safety to the interstate commerce commission assign blame to Engineer Gibbons for the New York Central rear end collision at Savannah New York August 20. They find he failed to observe block signals and say an adequate control system would have prevented the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Central Railroad
Savannah
N. Y
Gibbons
Bureau of Safety
Interstate Commerce Commission
Okmulgee County Teachers Elect Officers At College Meeting
Okmulgee County teachers met at the College last Thursday evening for a social hour and business session. Mr Molloy was elected Adviser and Mr Carver became Sergeant at Arms. A membership committee was appointed with Pickett Pickett Jones Skidmore Kennedy. Twenty three members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee County
Molloy
Carver
Pickett
Miss Pickett
Miss Jones
Skidmore
Kennedy
Counterfeit Coin Ring Busted Near Statue of Liberty
A raid at night uncovered a counterfeit operation hidden aboard a scow anchored near the Statue of Liberty. Government agents said an international ring produced perfect but underweight nickels dimes and quarters using counterfeit moulds and tools seized from the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Statue of Liberty
Treasury Department
Judge Claims Crime Stems From Brain Defect
An American judge argues that criminal behavior is caused by a defect in the brain, framing law and punishment around neurological impairment. The assertion positions brain science at the center of culpability and justice discussions.
Mark Twain Nevada Cabin to be Preserved in Reno
The cabin where Samuel Clemens known as Mark Twain lived in Aurora Nevada will be moved to Reno and placed in a park. George Wingfield owns the cabin and furnishings and will transfer title. the stove and wooden bunk remain as when Twain wrote Roughing It and other Nevada stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Nevada
Reno
Reno, Nev
Samuel Clemens
Aurora Nev
George Wingfield
Aacing
Pittsburg County Ad Campaign Aims to Sell Local Advantages
Tentative plans begin for a massive advertisement drive to sell the agricultural, industrial, and commercial advantages of Pittsburg County and this section of the state to potential homeseekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Pittsburg
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