Ada Steam Laundry Company Keeps Ada Industry Strong
Ada boasts of a growing industrial base with the Ada Steam Laundry Company as a leading enterprise. Under Arthur B. Blanks since 1913, the plant has modern equipment, branch agencies, free delivery, and a focus on prompt service and cleanliness to satisfy a widening trade territory.
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Ada
Ada Steam Laundry Company
E. C. Hunter
R. B. Chaffin
Arthur B. Blanks
Arthur Blanks
Mr. Jones
Blanks
Ada Steam Laundry
Rich Mineral Wealth in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
The article details Pontotoc County’s abundant mineral resources including early oil indications near Conway, current gas and oil finds near Ada, Roff, Dolberg, and Allen, and plans to resume operations. It highlights extensive asphalt beds mined near Ada and other towns, pottery clay near Ahloso, unlimited glass sand at Roff, lead and zinc prospects, brown ochre near Stonewall, and shale and limestone beds supporting cement production.
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Oklahoma
Conway
Pontotoc County
Roff, Dolberg
Ada
Allen
Ampie Capital
Roff
Community Co operation in a Well-Equipped Town
A Holland's Magazine essay argues life satisfaction depends on community quality. It emphasizes churches, schools, roads, communication, and shopping as joint goods built by collective labor and sacrifice. Selfishness hinders happiness. mutual support yields multiplied benefits from cooperative neighbors.
P. B. Wilson Lumber Co. Ada's Key Industry
The P. B. Wilson Lumber Company led by P. B. Wilson of Kansas City and J. H. Collins from Louisburg Mississippi, manages a large stock of lumber doors and building supplies in Ada. The firm is credited with high industry standing and supports local economic growth as Pontotûc county may see the next oil strike.
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P. B. Wilson
Kansas City
J. H. Collins
Louisburg
Mississippi
P. B. Wilson Lumber Company
Ada
Oklahoma land offered as affordable wealth in modern market
The piece advertises moderate priced land in Oklahoma promising returns rivaling the famous black lands of Texas or Illinois. It warns that cheap land is ending and urges farmers to act now before prices rise and land is gone. It also notes England faces a looming railway strike centered on Liverpool, tied to Dublin freight disputes amid transport worker actions.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Illinois
England
Liverpool
Dublin
London & Northwestern Railway Company
Leading Ada Veterinarian Dr C A Thomas
Dr C A Thomas stands out as a top Ada veterinary surgeon with a modern hospital at 315 West Grand Avenue. He uses humane equipment, treats dairy and farm animals, and performs dental surgery, drawing clients from Pontotoc County and nearby areas. He is a registered pharmacist who began in the drug business and is active in community development.
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C. A. Thomas
Oklahoma
Thomas
Ada
West Grand Avenue
Pontotoc County
Helen Keller Refused a $5,000 Endowment
Helen Keller visited Andrew Carnegie who offered to provide an income to the blind and deaf girl. The proposal sparked surprise as details of the endowment were discussed during the visit.
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Helen Keller
Andrew Carnegie
Ada Aims for Spiritual Prosperity Leader Status
The article lauds Ada’s strong devotional culture highlighting its claim as a major religious stronghold with residents deeply permeated by spiritual life.
Frank Winters and Son Livery Establishment
Frank Winters and Son operate a modern livery on West Main Street opposite the Frisco depot offering long distance driving double teams, sales and boarding, and transient team care. They have improved equipment and operations, building a lucrative local patronage and public approval.
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Messrs
Frank Winters
Messrs Winters and Son
West Main Street
Winters and Son
Mr. Winters and Son
Plumbing Leader Chas A Zorn Expands in Jacksonville
Charles A. Zorn, proprietor of a 119 South Broadway plumbing and heating firm, is noted as a practical expert in gas steam fitting and hot water systems. The Ada Weekly News reports his two year-old business, strong sanitary standards, and growing patronage. Also noted is the Jacksonville Labor Temple Association listing stock for sale to fund building work starting soon.
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Chas. A. Zorn
S. Broadway
Mr. Zorn
Central Labor Council
The
Labor Temple Association of
Jacksonville
Fla
Ada Marble Works and A. J. Deaton’s Honest Cemetery Monuments
The Ada Marble and Granite Works, led by proprietor A. J. Deaton, has served the area for years with marble and granite monuments. He emphasizes honest methods, quality workmanship, and fair dealing to earn wide trust, with cemetery designs reflecting his craftsmanship across the region.
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Ada Marble and Granite
A. J. Deaton
Deaton
Ada Marble Works
Also Mentioned on This Page
ADA Steam Laundry CO
Okla
Homa
Met
Stall
ADA Steam
Oil and
D. A. Herring
J. Oo. Tipton
Bert Hahn
Holdenville
Tulsa
Lawton
Bonham
Sherman
Dallas
Asphalt Trust
Ahloso
Stonewall
Carnegie
Baltimore Sun
Holland’s
P. B. Wilson Lumber CO
Pontotuc County
Ada Weekly News
Thomas Veterinary Hospital
Nue
Winters & Sons
ADA Marble
Prop
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