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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
7
Ada area social and business notices list visits from Konawa Stonewall and Stroud figures. Mentions Rev. L. Kirtley, Miss Smith, Miss Roddie, H. Horman, W. Bowman, A. Sugg, and McRae Whitesides Co. Also notes illnesses operations and upcoming events including missions rally and church addresses.
The State versus Robert and Cora Lane ended with a five hour jury deliberation and a $100 fine plus costs. The Lanes of Roft were accused of deserting a few days old baby on the Crow farm south of Ada about a year ago. Other cases include continued trial for Birdwell and a divorce in Agee versus Agee with described Stephens and Pontotoc County land interests. Guardian Billy Watson lists a March 4 sale of Hickman estates in Stephens and Carter counties. Adjacent notes quote Dr. Johnson and Plutarch on character, and Albert Bonner announces an Oklahoma City electric theater opening near Ada with illustrated songs.
The snippet notes L. Johnson of Gainesville and Rev. James Gore returning to Coalgate, with mentions of Mrs. W. B. Gay’s ill baby, Smith Bailey from Bebee, Bodovits on Ardmore business, C. Warner of Enid, and Miss Bessie McClain visiting Neahie Tong. Details are fragmentary.
The piece argues that genuine religious revivals occur any time not just in January, noting they spring from conscious effort and reflection rather than seasonal drift. It reflects on how revivals can happen in stores tents towns or cities and are not limited to the new year or week of prayer.
Notes report Mayor Offeo Walt King of Ada says an Indian living east of town paid $9.25 toward city finances in a drunkenness charge. Three white youths faced arson allegations, but prosecutors found evidence insufficient. Council failed to meet with a quorum last Monday. next session set for February 2 with expected attendance for several matters.
The Frisco reportedly secures separate waiting rooms at no cost by temporarily paying a clerk in each town not to work until construction expenses are recovered. The practice suggests clever accounting to shift costs away from the railroad.
Master Theodore Johnson aged two was found leaving town this morning by Mrs. Dr. Ligon near Kirk Springs. Marshal Couch arrested him and delivered the child to his parents at O. K. Wagon Yard.
Thomas Buchanan and Miss Sallie Bond of Center were married at the courthouse this afternoon. Brother Joel Terrell conducted the ceremony. The bride is a full blood Choctaw Indian. Licenses were issued for Martin Bond and Tena Perry of Center.
State Veterinary Callicutt in Ada was enjoined today by Mr. Fulton from killing horses with glanders, a matter pending before Judge Terreir.
County Judge Terrell notes a quiet day with only one marriage license issued. The couple is Will Ragland of Illinois and Miss Mary Whisenant of Oakman.
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