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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
5
Friends and family welcome Dr. N B Shands back to Ada from Weno na where he lived two years. He returned to his Ada residence at 16th and Broad on a recent date reported in Tuesday's Daily.
A liberal petition urged the council to elect Judge J. E. Grigsby to fill the unexpired term of Jack Shirley. The Mayor nominated Grigsby and the council unanimously approved the selection with Geo. West supporting the motion. The third ward gains Judge Grigsby.
Francis Donaghey travels from Sulphur while W S Thomson heads to Holdenville. Mrs J W Thompson leaves for Marietta and Mr Mrs F S Peterman arrive from Woodard. Many others arrive, depart, or report purchases. the Ada Gas and Electric Co gains light. Texas Department Store claims peak business in eastern Oklahoma amid staff changes and local visits through Ada.
Mary Kate Baker stayed in Holdenville last night while Miss Allie Price returned from Sulphur. Mrs. Ethel Shonefelt came back from Holdenville this morning. Herman Miller toured Wyoming. Jno Gilkerson and family are in the city briefly. Judge A G Winn attends business in Stonewall. John Crawford went to Stonewall on professional matters. Tom Hope returned from Guthrie. Mrs. C C Barnhardt moved to Stratford to care for a patient. Mr and Mrs N Lamb of North Ada face a serious illness of their three year old. D E Price and family return from Sulphur after two months away. Ruth and Lucy Taylor return from Rockwall and Dallas. Gertrude Case, East Central State Normal music director, is home. Mrs J B Wall and children arrived from Ardmore with her mother Mrs Smith. Rev T B Harrell visits Ada friends. his daughter Lillian travels to Mill Creek for a teaching post.
J L Webster the cotton buyer left for Shawnee Monday and many residents travel for business and visiting friends. Mrs N W Sunstmeyer of Chamois Missouri visits her sister Mrs T H Granger while Miss Charlotta Anderson arrives from Chicago to head the Normal vocal department. Choir practice at Asbury Methodist church begins nightly at eight, and many locals move residences or return from visits to Ardmore Detroit and Longview.
Miss Ruth Taylor returns from Francis. Mrs. Sol Arthur visits her brother near Ross. Mrs. Roy Wiggins visits sister Mrs. Vinson. Miss Birdie Elder visits Fort Worth. Mrs. W. E. Brinlee and mother visit Stonewall. Dr. Creasy treats Mary. R. Y. Kidd family moves from Tuskahoma. Beatrice Bolen from Sulphur. Carmer Dallas from Konawa visits Susie Chisler. Pearl Dunscomb leaves for Roff to teach.
Mrs. Dean arrives from Francis. Homer Conder comes from Roff. Walter Hamilton visits. Collins has returned to Roff. J. C. Little from Ardmore is in town for the day.
At an adjourned Sept 7 1909 city council meeting Mayor Little presided with Chapman Sims Hope West Evans present. Shirley absent. Grigsby sworn in after petition to appoint him to 3rd ward. Bills and estimates approved. Ordinances 186 185 considered. Printing contract set. Tolbert case investigated. Mayor enforces back tax collection. Miss Gertrude Case prominent socially returns from Europe with legal action.
Miss Gertrude Case sued Judge Duke Stone for 400 dollars claiming negligence and the loss of a Chickering piano destroyed by a 1908 fire at Stone's home. The trial before Judge Terrell drew Ada bar attention with heated exchanges between counsel and a contempt fine for Judge McKeown.
A retrospective look at Manhattan’s 18th century scale and modern expansions. It notes land values, population diversity, police and education staffing, vast water and electrical networks, and extensive urban amenities alongside reports of contagious diseases.
Miss Gertrude Case, a talented musician recently back from European conservatories, has been appointed director of music at East Central State Normal. The announcement notes her prominent status throughout the state.
An army of drilled advertisers left Ada this morning with nearly a car load of circulars to bill Pontotoc and adjoining counties. The objective is the big Levinsky sale now in progress.
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