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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
7
Three charred bodies lie in an improvised morgue and 493 men are trapped as a coal mine explosion at Consol Coal Nos. 6 and 8, Monogah West Virginia, silences most living workers. Officials ship 380 coffins as investigations begin into possible methane gas ignition.
Enid faces a critical coal shortage with barely two weeks of stock. Dealers cite mine output losses and foreign workers leaving for other jobs. A push to seek relief from the corporation commission is underway amid daily calls for aid.
Oklahoma school land lessees urge Governor Haskell to back a plan to dispose of state lands. About 9,000 lessees occupy over 1.5 million acres set aside for the school fund and seek bids sales with a preferred purchase right, 4 percent financing, and county appraisers to value improvements across adjacent counties.
El Reno plans to vie for the state capital by urging an election next year and immediate Capitol construction. The act keeps Guthrie as capital until 1913, while El Reno lobbies Congress to donate Fort Reno for a five thousand acre site and pledges to build a $500,000 capitol, with over $100,000 already pledged.
The Faxon Law and Enforcement league has formed and offers a $25 reward for the arrest and conviction of each violator of the prohibition law.
Guthrie dispatch reports the corporation commission refused to exempt the Fort Smith and Western Railway from the two-cent fare law. It renewed the order to comply, granting sixty days for new evidence. The commission found current evidence insufficient to prove compliance without risking losses to the road.
Guthrie Commissioner Love states railroads in the state can be compelled to run sufficient trains for public needs. He notes Lawton petitions urging Frisco lines to restore discontinued service between Lawton and the southwestern branch ends. The commission will act if the public petitions demand it.
Oscar II died in the royal apartment of the palace on Sunday December 8 surrounded by his family. The throne passes to Oscar Gustave Adolphe, duke of Vereland, who took the oath as Gustave V.
Washington reports Kansas City lost the Republican National Convention as Taft territory with Chicago 31 votes to Kansas City 18 and Denver 4. Roosevelt failed to rally support for Taft, as anti administration plans passed. The convention date was set for June 16, 1908.
A major blaze in Pawnee destroyed nearly a full block of business houses on the west side of the square. Property losses reach about 119500 with $48000 in total insurance. Saloon fixtures and liquor valued at 7000 burned, affecting firms including One Price Cason House Globe Hotel Mentzer Brothers Robertson Grocery Wienberg Postoffice Masonic Hall and Globe bar.
The line portrays Rowman resisting youth until the moment she feels aging creeping in. It shows a character confronting time’s pressure and the shift in self-perception that follows. The piece hints at internal conflict and the evolving sense of identity.
At dawn five gunmen trigger nitroglycerin blasts to break into the Bank of Carney, looting 4000 dollars as two robbers attacked the town and others fired on residents. A posse with bloodhounds pursues the gang, suspected to be the same band that hit Marshall bank two weeks earlier.
Land lessees in Oklahoma endorse immediate sale of school lands by resolution. William H. Murray is praised for his advocacy of lessees rights, highlighted in his acceptance speech as speaker of the house.
The Farmers' Educational and Co operative Union echoes Josh Billings on budgeting and governance. It urges members to focus on well regulated home farms where large frying-sized chickens are common and asks readers if their place is well regulated.
Locality affects crop success but common sense methods matter more. educate on farming practices and seize the chance to plant a tree as forests increasingly outvalue land itself.
Residents plan a get together to discuss next year’s crops and form a cooperative for buying seed, growing, harvesting, and marketing. The message emphasizes that cooperation is the Union’s purpose and aim.
The speaker urges combining the school with nearby districts to gain a better building, improved teachers, and a more advanced curriculum. The message emphasizes duty to the students and the community's children.
A land purchase intended only for profit is described as speculative as cotton futures. The text argues such buys seek gain from others' needs rather than real use, highlighting the aim of getting something for nothing.
The note suggests vast cotton stores in warehouses awaiting 15 cents per pound. It implies an imminent rise to that price as the market shifts. The statement reflects cautious optimism about relief for weary producers and merchants.
A call to repair both home and party duties urges a Union supporter to improve the household and aid the partner in comfort. The passage emphasizes personal reform as a prerequisite to political loyalty and stability.
The text argues that a farming life tied to few workers shows high independence, while independence erodes when a mortgage or consumer debts are incurred, highlighting debt as the enemy of farmer autonomy.
A snippet suggests Union leaders consider an open meeting next year with engaging activities. Aiming to kick off the year with entertainment by local members, the proposal encourages early planning and active participation.
All Union men know keeping stock in good condition is easier than restoring it after sickness from starvation and cold. The speaker notes it is simpler to maintain wellness than rebuild strength once run down. The line emphasizes preventive care over recovery.
The excerpt urges farmers to collaborate on improving roads, noting that while trolleys telephones and rural mail delivery exist, good roads remain something only the community can provide by working together and leading by example.
Advice urges storing tools and implements in a dry place and greasing them to prevent rust so they are ready in the shed next spring, rather than left in the dealer's warehouse.
The union should stay true to its founding lines and avoid fanciful aims beyond its scope. Farmers farm, merchants handle commerce, manufacturers trade, and unions seek a fair deal from all parties.
The Terrell Transcript argues that today’s farmer must keep precise books and run farming like a business. It states farming is a science and exact discipline, and only farming run on business principles pays, based on recent years’ results.
The statement calls for a plan to relocate 80,000 women from Southern cotton fields and to establish proper schooling for children, framing education and workforce shift as immediate Union priorities.
A sharp warning compares fear in horses to the market, arguing that when debtors are controlled by creditors the market for their goods falls under the influence of the rings, with folly causing two scares rather than one.
A Farmers Journal critique argues vacant urban land is hoarded by owners to push prices up and force expansion outward. It condemns speculative holding as denying the right to live on earth and questions the legality and morality of such land concentration.
Nationwide meetings of commercial bodies protest a proposed modified parcels post bill. The plan would apply to rural routes and outgoing patronage, charging five cents per first pound and one cent per additional pound. Merchants fear adverse effects on local trade amid growing retail opposition.
In the financial flurry blame fuels between banks and people but the public bears the core fault. Loose speculation, politicians exploiting it for advancement, and sensationalists selling fear loom as roots, while U S money supply remains historically large.
The article argues a clear price for cotton requires sticking to the original 15 cents and waiting for buyers to meet it. It notes a short crop and asserts that sellers must hold firm so buyers concede after the opinion shifts.
The passage urges that unions will help workers secure the full results of their labor but warns they cannot relieve life’s inherent worry or intervene in acts of providence. It frames union work as supportive, not magical.
Announcement urges attendance at county mass meetings on December 14 and at the national meeting on January 7. Encourages being present at the county meeting if possible and stresses readiness to respond quickly if needed. Ends with a prompt asking for any new developments.
The speaker argues that this age needs gospel content from a sincere, diligent person who helps himself and others without seeking total control or wealth. He cautions against lazy or vainglorious display and emphasizes practical spiritual effort.
The text urges against sticking to a single crop and argues diversification requires more planning and care. It suggests partial success in one crop could lead to broader diversification and long term resilience for farmers.
Reports in the daily press claim Texas faces a peanut boom with thousands of acres to be planted this spring. Farmers are urged to maximize crops while hedging against price drops by feeding pigs and managing the supply.
The article warns planters that neglecting to save the best cotton seed now may cost up to a quarter of next year’s yield. It stresses the importance of selecting superior seed for future planting to protect potential crops.
A guide from New England practice outlines plank frame barn construction with 20 ft side walls, hip roofs, and heavy bents for up to 50 ft spans. It covers foundations, piers, spacing, framing, roof rafters, and finishing touches including oiling shingles for durability.
The King ventilation system removes the lower air layer while preventing warm air loss. Outlets rise from the floor to insure drafts and can be one large or two smaller flues. Proper flue size depends on total live stock weight, using one square foot per 5,000 pounds. Inlet flues bring fresh air to be warmed, while dampers regulate flow in wind. Heat should be captured, not wasted, via tight ceilings and insulated walls.
The grasses are central to civilized agriculture, with crops like Indian corn wheat oats rye barley sorghum and millet all belonging to the grass family. About 4,000 grass varieties have been described by botanists, with more yet undescribed, highlighting the grass’s global economic role.
A provincial saying notes that the average dairyman will deliver milk and butter of quality just as poor as the average customer will endure. The remark reflects enduring patience on both sides of the dairy market.
The egg remains a highly valuable food source on the farm valued for versatility and nutrition, sustaining livestock operations and household meals alike.
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