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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1903
Page
2
The report notes the next grand lodge session of the Qda Fellows will be held at aid with Bartlesville townsite ready. It also records four births to Mr and Mrs D R Wilson of Sulphur last week with all but one dying soon after birth and each child weighing four pounds.
In Hichens county a special election chose I O Lewis to replace the late Sim Burns as senator. Lewis ran as the Byrd candidate. Bartlesville voters approved a $20,000 school bonds proposition by 152 to 2. At Bennington, lot sales ranged from $25 to $140 for prime parcels. A fire damaged the Rock Island depot ticket office in Chickasha. Hobart residents report the season began with 40,000 bales of cotton in sight.
Al Ringling called the South McAlester stop the largest crowd since the show departed Los Angeles. In Oklahoma City last week the Grand Lodge meeting drew over 1 500 Odd Fellows in the grand parade.
The fifty ninth session of the Indian Mission conference of the M. E. church, South, was held in Oklahoma City last week.
George Anderson, while repairing the tower of the Wagoner oil mill, plunged seventy feet to the ground after the rope he relied on for safety snapped. He suffered injuries but is alive.
A fragment notes that no attempt was made to try several cases, leaving unresolved matters. The snippet provides no further context about the cases, parties, or authorities involved.
The body of John Lankford, a white man, was found in the Boggy southwest of Atoka. Authorities suspect a secret society of Choctaw full-bloods protecting their hogs is behind the killings reported over the past two years.
Willie testified he witnessed the killing and named James as the killer. James confessed to Hinds. In Prague, fifty six cotton seed loads were sold for 2300 dollars and seventeen bales brought 765 dollars the same day at the same market.
In Beaver County near Kenton, unknown assailants have been slaughtering horses in pastures. The animals are typically shot and left to die, with authorities investigating the cruel acts.
A projected Colorado Oklahoma and Texas railroad is reported to be financed by the Colorado Southern company, linking prospects of regional rail expansion with western financing.
The Foss area is gaining prominence as a cotton market with two gins in operation and buyers offering high prices. Local farmers report steady demand and robust prices, signaling a favorable shift for the crop in the region.
After several days in Oklahoma the Younger James Wild West aggregation closes its season with a showcase in the Texas Panhandle.
At the Eu Faula convention the five tribes passed a resolution endorsing prohibition. The general council of each division urges forming a prohibitionist council to ban the sale of intoxicating liquors within the state boundaries from Indian Territory.
The initial corn shipment to Kansas City came from Catoosa aboard a carload sent by Samuel Clark. Louis J. Wollers ex city clerk of Lawton has been found guilty of misappropriating city funds.
Dolores Johnson pleads to see her dying father as Dr Dunwiddie explains she must rest. The scene unfolds with medical caution and the weight of injustice weighing on the young woman. Father lies pallid, the moment thick with impending death and quiet resolve.
A dying man whispers Dolores's name for the first time, calling De Lores as a final confession. Mary and a friend comfort the girl at the window while Dr. Dunwiddie tends to the scene with wine. Dolores sits frozen, believing she has died with her father’s death and feels the chill of grief.
In the wake of a fatal moment, Dolores endures a flood of raw grief as Dr. Dunwiddie warns that she may lose her mind. Dora Johnson plans a return to New York to mend the fragile psyche, while Green’s quiet courage draws Dolores and Dora closer amid shared sorrow.
The Emperor intervenes in a dispute over 3000 submitted works with 600 accepted. Protesters allege favoritism toward the modern impressionist school and the 2400 rejected works sparked a government shakeup. Privy Councilor Mueller resigns as management changes await next year. The Emperor may personally select entries, curbing impressionist influence.
A terse reflection argues that bearing the cross is inseparable from Christian faith suggesting the symbol’s meaning lies in personal commitment rather than ritual display. The remark invites renewed focus on discipleship over spectacle.
Belas Sal SS advertises weekly cash wages for a number of good men. It promises steady work under a new contract described as the best for an honorable man. Applicants are urged to be reliable and to contact Oklahoma State Nurseries in Perry, Oklahoma.
Local ad notes free samples and mail order pricing for wallpaper window shades glass and paints. Eastland Bros based in Oklahoma City invites readers to write for prices and samples with P O Box 206.
A concise saying emphasizes that business success rests on trust and integrity rather than meticulous ledgers. It frames faith in partners, customers, and processes as the core driver of sustainable commerce.
A product notice touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the best choice for clean clothes with a fresh scent. It urges households to buy from grocers for refreshing results and a return to newness.
A Kentucky bachelor seeks marriage with a financially advantageous partner but faces a test of true compatibility as his friend probes deeper questions about shared tastes and sentiments. The tale centers on practical talk versus genuine affection in marriage decisions.
The Memphis Scimitar quotes a sensational line about steel securities marked down on Wall Street to lure dollars from Dowie's control. It mentions Hunt's Lightning Oil as a superior household remedy for aches, pains, and general ills with prices 26 and 600.
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