Volume 11 , Issue 28

Fonda, OK -- Indians Here July 4th, 1911

Sandie Olson says, "The June 23, 1911, Woods County Enterprise reports the following under the headline, Indians Here July 4th: "John Eaton received word Monday from Chas. De Brae of Fonda, near old Ft. Canton, stating that he would be in Waynoka, July 2nd with forty Indians and remain until after the 4th. He also stated they would bring two Indian suits for Master Leon Eaton, the suits being made from Chamois skin sent them by Grandpa Eaton."

[Editor's Note: Oklahoma Place Names says, "Fonda - In northeastern Dewey county, 7 miles east of Seiling. A post office from March 5, 1903, to December 30, 1916. The name is the Spanish word of inn." -- ]
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