Neighborhood Notes and Local Happenings
Bro W W Soward buys a new organ. Corn looks promising with tastle and expected good crop. Allen Blackburn recovered his cows after a disappearance. Dee Steel lost a mare, died from colic. General Green beat crops and took them there. A baby girl born to O A J Ball and wife, mother and babe healthy. Cotton chop men sought pay 75 cents to a dollar daily. John Hawkin’s boy ill but improving. John Johnson’s infant died at Ada on the 26th. Mrs Johnson frail. Black Jack Ball nine beat Ada nine 27 to 19 at Ada ball ground last week.
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Allen Blackburn
Dee Steel
O. A. J. Ball
Babe
John Hawkin
John Johnson
Ada
Local notes from Eureka mention rain and illnesses
Rain drenches the area as Old Brother Cole is confined with smallpox and Grandma Sloan lies ill under Dr. Duncan. The community records no weddings this week but expects several in the near future. A 36 member choir plans singing next Sunday and a Normal singing is set for July. Prof. W. H. Hand teaches the local school with a promising term beginning July 1.
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Cole
Taugt
W. H. Hand
Owl
J. T
Sunday Debate Promises Community Gathering
A local notice invites everyone to a Sunday debate between Eld. R. L. Norman of Francis and Dr. J. L. Clark of Tyrola on the proposition that man is a holy mortal. Norman supports the resolution, Clark opposes, with a dinner on the ground and baskets requested.
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Eld. R. L. Norman
Francis
J. L.clark
Tyrola
Norman
Clark
Ada Town Board of Health Ordinance Establishes Five Members
Ordinance No 41 creates a five member Board of Health for Ada with four regular physicians appointed by the mayor and approved by the city council, the mayor serving as ex officio chairman. The board will oversee sanitary conditions under Arkansas law. Also an ordinance prohibits outdoor Sabbath amusements such as baseball and football within Ada limits with fines up to twenty five dollars.
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Ada
I. T
L T
Board of Health
Boards of Health
State of
Arkansas
Mansfield
Ada ordinance fines and dog licenses described
The text details license fees for dogs and bitches, assessor checks, numbered receipts, and exemptions for dogs with people entering town from outside Ada. It authorizes the Town Marshal to kill dogs running at large, restricts non‑tagged bitches during solicitation, and imposes up to a twenty five dollar misdemeanor fine. Names included: Lever, T. Drury as mayor and S. W. Hill as recorder.
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Incorporate
Ada
Lever
Protest Dawes Retention on Indian Affairs Commission
Washington dispatch reports a strong protest signed by leading Indian Territory citizens against continuing ex Senator Henry L. Dawes on the five civilized tribes commission. It claims Dawes is over 80 and has not worked for five years, urging new blood for the panel.
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Washington
White House
Indian Territory
Henry L. Dawes
Commission
Five Civilized Tribes
Dawes
Town recognizes eminent services to the nation
Lost brindle and white cow with white head, likely with young calf. Cow branded A on left side. Last seen three miles north of town, one month ago. Liberal reward offered for return.
Ada Ordinance Prohibits Dogs At Large Within Town
The Ada Town Council enacts an ordinance to ban dogs at large within Ada limits unless properly tagged. Violators may be killed by the town marshal. The ordinance also authorizes yearly licenses and a metal collar tag for licensed dogs at a one dollar fee.
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Ada
Frisco Time Table Ada Iowa East and West Bound
Frisco schedule lists east bound Nos 508 St Louis passenger 9 10 AM 510 Worlds Fair Special 6 PM 542 Local Freight 2 PM and west bound Nos 507 Texas passenger 7 33 509 Meteor 7 59 AM 541 Local freight 6 43 AM Local freights may carry passengers with permits. Ten percent saved on round trip tickets.
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St- Louis
Texas
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Neighborhood Notes
Blackburn Gin
Bro
W. W. Soward
General Green
Eureka
Grandma Sloan
Dr. Duncan
Hird
H. T. Drury
Ss. W. Hunt
S. W. Hiri
HI. T. Drury
S. W. Hill
Thay
Betr Orvatnep
Census Bureau
United States
Crow Indian Reservation
Montana
Ada, I. T
Ada-Cemetery
City Cemetery
J. P. Rich
Woodman
Woodcraft
J. P. Crawford
J. W. Bolen
Brance
Tom. D. McKeown
the Peoples Paper
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