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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
6
A fragment cites Andrew Carnegie urging careful saving and investing. It notes starting small, banking a fixed portion of income, and opening an account to accumulate wealth over time. The piece emphasizes disciplined, steady financial growth.
Daily Ada report covers Geo Rice in Henryetta on cedar company business and local political activity. Prohibition ticket support, voter turnout near 650, church and civic visits, and school opening with new teachers Cora McClendon and Irene Spriggs.
Deputy U S Marshal John Chapman and Tom Birdwell arrived after the Bebee shooting to place Birdwell in jail on a murder charge. Birdwell surrendered from home and witnesses note he taunted the victim at the scene. The victim Jim Goodson, a Choctaw and nephew of John Stewart, was found with 23 buckshot in his body.
The Rev W M Sicks a noted anti prohibitionist tied to Cyclone Davis now languishes in South McAlester jail on false pretenses. A Hatleyville printer backers a $60 draft on I B Levy after a $8 payment and Hicks profits $62, draft declined and Hicks arrested upon returning from gathering affidavits. City council notes resignation of Robt Kerr and appointment of BE W Hardin amid kerosene and tax ordinances. Little Bros announces continued business by L J Little with settle past accounts.
Jim the janitor scrubs and sweeps the courthouse corridors and stairs ahead of Judge Dickerson on Monday. The careful cleanup reflects the court’s orderly arrival and the community’s anticipation of a formal proceeding.
E. E. Parnell faces a string of misfortunes with his Boston terriers after a fatal incident ends one pet’s life and sparks concern over breeding and care.
Aldrich catalog ad advertises buying hides and produce at 8 Aldrich on east Main street with phone 308. Note 22wtt appears as a contact or internal code.
A. D. Hicks, brother of Rev. W. M. Hicks, has moved from Dallas to Ada. The article notes past claims about the reverend’s confinement, and reports two births: a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hampton and a boy to Mrs. Kuykendall at her mother’s home in North Ada.
An advertisement offers to pay the highest cash price for C. 8. Aldrich at 22 4f, inviting customers to visit East Main Street location for cash purchases.
Uncle Dick Couch turns 55 with a home dinner for friends including the News editor. Squirrels as the main dish drew laughs as guests praised the couple. The local ad from C. B. Aldrich invites shoppers to bring lightweight pocket books to New Cash Store for savings.
Capt A D Tanner former Ada Star proprietor now farming north of town will teach the Lovelady government school the coming term. He taught for years in Texas with signal success. The Lovelady community is fortunate to secure his services as the territory needs more educators like Captain Tanner.
One two horse sorghum mill offered for sale or trade located three miles south of Ada. Seller identified as G B Pryor. Mill described as good as new though text is fragmented.
A Frisco freight train lingered at the West Main crossing for 21 minutes, violating a five minute limit. The City Marshal arrested the conductor and brought him to the mayor's station. the conductor paid $7.75 to uncouple. Dr Browall abandoned his auto to reach a patient.
Election day ran smoothly with only one intoxicated person listed on the mayor’s morning docket. The brief note highlights overall orderly conduct and minimal disturbances during the day and night.
Mr Walter Brinlee and Miss Callie Wardlow were wed in a joyful ceremony. The couple celebrated with family and friends, marking a new beginning together.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a case involving over $200 and individuals tied to a city or locality. Details are unreadable, with names and places obscured. The readable fragment suggests a pursuit or inquiry into a monetary sum and associated people.
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