Commissioners Refunding Taxes and Filling Vacancies
Two members attended the county commissioners meeting while the third was quarantined for smallpox. J. P. Bailey was appointed township trustee and assessor for Francis township to fill C. W. Stringer’s unexpired term, with bond approved. A public highway was designated in Francis township with 40 foot width and $50 land compensation, to be paid by Francis township. Several tax refunds were ordered and other assessments reconsidered. county printing bid rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G- M. Short
John Rinard
Floyd
Rerom
Smallpolhe
Walter Long
J. P. Bailey
Franc
C. W. Stringer
Mr. Bailey
Township 5
Francis
Francis Township
W. M. Haynes
C. P. Fulton
R. H. Mixon
J. W. Ruble
C. W. Jennings
J. D. Lassater
Mollie Starr
J. L. Lassater
Fifth Sunday Meeting of Methodist Church Program
The Methodist pastors and laymen from Stonewall Tupelo Fitzhugh Maud St Louis Asher Konawa Asbury Ada and First Church Ada meet with Asbury Ada January 28 30. The program includes addresses financial system missionary sermon and board of missions talks with several ministers leading sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Stonewall
Tupelo
Fitzhugh
Maud
St. Louis
Asher
Konawa
Asbury
Ada
First Church of
Asbury Church
Charley Dade Pleads Not Guilty of Robbery
Charley Dade, a Black man arrested Sunday for breaking a seal and entering a car in the Katy yards, appeared before Justice Brown and pled not guilty. He failed to post a $1000 bond and remains jailed. witnesses note he travels to Ada frequently with no fixed residence and has not shown evidence of steady work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Dade
Katy
Brown
Dade
Cade
Bar—Of
Justice
Fitzgerald Seeks Divorce Over Breakfast Honey Habit
J S Fitzgerald 92 files for divorce from Clara J Fitzgerald in St Joseph Missouri claiming he enjoys hot biscuits and honey for breakfast three times daily but objects to it as a diet. Married October 25 1908 at Custer Oklahoma the couple moved to St Joseph last fall. He previously secured a divorce after alleging his wife would not stay at home following a quarrel over cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
J. S. Fitzgerald
Clara J. Fitzgerald
Custer
Infant Dies of Diphtheria in Lovelady Area
Dorothy Elam eleven months old daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Elam died last Wednesday of diphtheria six miles east of Ada in Lovelady. She was ill two days and was buried the following day. The community extends sympathy to the grieving parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
W. H. Elam
Ada
Lovelady
Dipthera
Couple From Coalgate Secure Wedding License
J. W. Yocher aged 27 and Miss Lillie White aged 20, both of Coalgate, obtained a marriage license yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Yocher
Lillie White
Coalgate
Mrs. W. C. Rollow Returns From Lonewall Visit
Mrs. W. C. Rollow traveled from Lonewall after visiting her daughter. B. B. Justus, a diligent farmer from the Francis district, visited the city Friday and paid ahead on his News subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rollow
Lonewall
B. B. Justus
Francis
Double Ada Weddings at Russell Hotel
W Cope of Fitzhugh visits the city on business. A double wedding occurred last evening at the Russell hotel with Fred Frantz and Mrs Lula Earnest and S W Scott and Miss Fannie Russell marrying. Rev C Stubblefield officiated. All principals reside in Ada.
Mrs W H Anderson Killed By Santa Fe Train In Guthrie
Mrs W H Anderson of Guthrie was struck and killed instantly by a Santa Fe train. A husband and several children survive. Also noted: Mrs J E Simpson, formerly of this city, visiting Maud then Holdenville. Deputies report whiskey seizures at Frisco depot and Francis. Lee Golightly of Francis suffered facial injuries in a fall and dental damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Anderson
Guthrie
Santa Fe
J. E. Simpson
Holdenville
Maud
Frisco
Duncan
Francis
Lee Golightly
Lee
Force of Workmen Begin Stringing Wire Today
A Western Union Telegraph superintendent and a gang of linemen arrived in Ada and began stringing wire on the Oklahoma Central railroad. The crew will equip the entire system with W U wire, starting there and extending along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ada
Oklahoma Central Railroad
W. U
Dawson Declines Re nomination in Second Iowa District
Representative Albert F. Dawson of Iowa's Second District announces he will not seek re nomination in the June primary. He says returning to private life will allow him to provide for his family and future needs after six years in Congress. His decision is stated independent of the regular insurgent Republican split in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert F. Dawson
Iowa
Lane
District Republican Committee
Dawson
House
One Killed Ten Hurt In Illinois Central Crash
One person was killed and ten hurt when the St. Louis Memphis special collided head on with a freight train near Pinckneyville Illinois at six this morning. The derailed engine and piled baggage car were left in wreckage as the passenger train sped toward St. Louis arriving about eight. Fireman Kitchen died instantly and the injured were all in day coaches. Miss T H McKenzie of Lulu Mississippi used her skirts to make bandages for the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckyneyville
St. Louis
Kitchen
T. H. McKenzie
Lulu
Dan Cupid Brings Five Marriages In Local Court
Ada, Oakman and Lawrence residents appear in the marriage license book as five couples decide to wed. The clerk records include D McGehee 28 Oakman Zora Hunt 16 Oakman J P Haines 23 Lawrence Onie Liles 19 Lawrence Frank Anthony 20 Ada Lizzie Green 15 Ada M A Welch 36 Ada Lula Lane 36 Ada S W Scott 26 Ada Fannie Russell 20 Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J- P. Haines
Lawrence
Onie Liles
Frank Anthony
Ada
Lizzie Green
Stolen Stock Found On Canadian River
Two mules and a horse stolen from Broadway and Sixth street on January 11 were recovered near Maxwell on the Canadian River by Chief Culver and Charley Thomas after an all night chase. no thieves found. the stock belonged to a farmer who moved to Ada from Purcell and cost 600 dollars. This marks a rare horse theft in the city and the thieves’ escape route remains traced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aotion
Ada
Purcell
Court docket of January 1910 Oklahoma liquor cases
County Court in Pentetoe Oklahoma lists numerous January 1910 liquor prosecutions including Olile Lancaster Mart Lancaster Jim Johnson John Smith Will Rea Bill Watson Ed Davis and others. Gambling and drunkenness charges are noted against Ollie Lancaster Dock Rives Sturman Wax and Morgan while several entries are incomplete or stray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Pentetoe
State of
Oklahoma
Olile Lancaster
Mart Lancaster
Jim Johnson
Tom and
Burt Thompson
Otis Palmer
John Smith
Will Rea
Bill Watson
John Hughes
Ed Davis
Ollie Lancaster
Liquor State
Blake Allen
Chas Ellis
F.Z Holley
Liquor
Dock Rives
J H Coats
John Johnson
Sturman
R. L. Steelman
Claud J Walter
W L Daling
the Binship
Ed Chapman
Joe Oolley
Same
Chapman
At Morgan
Offie Lancaster
Dan Rodgers
Gamb- Rea
Liquor Hughes
Hawg
December police court report shows eighteen arrests in month
The December police judge report to the city council records eighteen arrests, eight by day force and eight by night, two fines paid only by appearance. Total collections were 119.50 dollars with 36.50 dollars in fines. multiple cases listed include labor law, liquor, cruelty to animals, gambling, obscene language, and disturbing worship, with a January 1910 docket setting trials and no continuances.
January term civil docket reports verdicts and quiet court
Results of the January term of civil court show several verdicts. State v Johnson guilty. Stace v Sanders and Fulton v McKinney favored defendants. Hill v Riddle favored plaintiff. Stonewall Trading v Spence favored defendant. Court quiet overall with officials at their offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Stonewall Trading Co
E. H. Spence
Court House
Bank Commissioner Accepts Big Bank Job in Oklahoma City
A. M. Young, state bank commissioner, says he will assume the presidency and active management of a proposed Oklahoma State Reserve bank after finishing duties with the defunct Columbia Bank & Trust. The new bank, with $500,000 capital, aims to serve as a clearing house for state banks and compete with national banks, with substantial subscriptions already in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City Banking Institution
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State Reserve Bank
Columbia Bank & Trust Company
A. M. Young
State Bank
Eastern Capitalistm
E T Norvell Dies Near Center in Pontotoc County
E T Norvell a well known former Pontotoc county citizen died of pneumonia at his Center area home last week. He was highly respected and noted as the Weaver boys friend. The News mourns his loss and extends sympathy to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Norvell
Pontotoc County
Center
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Fifth Sunday Meeting OF
Methodist Church
Ada Jan
W. M. Wilson
Our Church
Financial System
Frank Jones
T O. Shanks
Board of Missions
Willmori ‘Wendall
A. L Fentem
Bio Hensley
Prof
C. Wi Bkles
the Church
J._S. Fitzgerald
Iaiak
Dayne Dane
Aake
Healey & Biles Bldg
Dr. W
Vinette
Western Union
D. C
Dan Cupid
Ada, Oakman
Dan Cupidi
D. McGehee
Oakman
Zora Hunt
M. A. Welch
Lula Lane
iAda
S. W. Scott
Fannie Russell
A B Myers
Sevenson
Jim Wilson
Tom East
Will Herrin
Rich
John Blocker
Bill McKinney
Peters
Ling
Pee Anderson
Jack Anderson
Jim Elliott
Wiley Corvin
R E Goff
Stephen Herrara
Quor
Bill Dowling
Estephen Herrara
Bill Moron
Sam Sparks
Joe Landers
J H Sheltom
Bill Rogers
Joel Terrell
Columbia
Young Will
Daly
Thy Bank
Lee’s
Standards
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