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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1910
Page
2
Tulsa County commissioners authorize a bridge across Snake Creek near Bixby in the county’s southern part. Oklahoma’s cotton crop last year was smaller than any year since the industry began but likely produced more money than previous years.
Marshall Evans of Pawhuska was suspended from office by Judge D. J. Shea after affidavits stated he was caught gambling. The State Normal Schools board elected M. E. Gaskill of Enid Public Schools as athletics teacher at the Southwestern Normal School in Weatherford.
Acreage sown in wheat is a third more than 1909, aided by a winter of unusual cold that improved the soil. Oklahoma farmers anticipate the state's greatest wheat crop on record due to favorable conditions and work in the fields.
The state board of agriculture issued a cotton report noting that by January 1 Oklahoma had 460,461 bales ginned and estimating the season's crop would not exceed 500,000 bales.
Railroad valuations for 72 of 76 Oklahoma counties total 182,049,932 dollars. Beaver Cimarron Harper and Roger Mills show road surcharges while Harmon, a new county, reports a road construction project in progress.
Guthrie braces for a large delegation of up to 400 school officers as the state association of superintendents and commissioners meets January 12 through 14. Extensive preparations are underway for their entertainment and official program.
W. E. Ritchie vice president and Thomas A. Hagier assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Tulsa resign with effect Feb 1. Future plans not announced.
George Smith, editor of the Chandler Tribune, resigns as chairman of the state democratic press bureau and is rumored to take charge of Judge J. B. A. Robertson’s gubernatorial campaign in Chandler.
An Oklahoma Suffragist association filed with the secretary of state a petition bearing 38 300 signatures. The measure asks to submit to voters at the next general election the deletion of the word male from the state constitution.
In a letter to Mayor Mitchell Senator Gore announces the government architect recommends spending 225000 for a Tulsa public building and notes other cities in the new state will receive large appropriations.
The December report to the secretary lists 22,454 resident hunting licenses and 5,655 permits issued. Tulsa county issued 736 licenses, Choctaw 597, Sequoyah 537, and Caddo 532.
The board of affairs plans to let contracts on February 15 for a $100,000 girls industrial school at Chickasha and for two new buildings at the insane asylum in Vinita.
Governor Haskell post a $200 reward for the arrest of those guilty of dynamiting aPad en merchant's store and other depredations in that section of Okfuskee county.
The department of the interior plans to spend about $60,000 from the sale of lots in the Lawton new government addition for public improvements. Of this amount $35,000 is allocated to building a ward school.
Lawton street sales of broom corn last week averaged 240 dollars per ton. Local broom manufacturers warn the country did not grow enough broom corn this year to supply two brooms per family.
Hon. John W. Beard, a prominent Ada citizen, is an applicant for the Ada post office postmastership.
An order by the state board of health takes effect April first prohibiting public drinking cups in hotels city halls court houses railway stations and trains lobbies sky scrapers and all large buildings and all public places in their nature.
President Taft asks Congress to create a United States court of commerce with five judges to handle speedier, uniform rulings on interstate commerce and trust cases. The plan would place certain orders, injunctions, and mandamus actions under the court with final review by the Supreme Court.
President urges amendments to the interstate commerce law to curb unfair rail practices and prevent trusts. He calls for filing freight agreements, prohibits rail interests in competing companies, and requires capital payments to issue stock or bonds. Also seeks federal control options for large industrial combines.
The piece argues that a child's character requires both mother and father input. It contends fathers often fail to understand child development due to not studying or watching the child, while mothers alone cannot shape all aspects.
An exposition planned for Bergen will illustrate early historic times in Norway. The event aims to showcase national heritage with displays and activities reflecting the country’s past.
In a playful exchange a young suitor asks if the father will object to his presence in the parlor. The daughter teases that the father is waiting outside to see whether the proposal will be accepted, framing a lighthearted bet on the outcome.
A Chicago Record-Herald humorous line notes a woman’s view that clocks exist to reveal how late she will be. The quip playfully ties time and punctuality to everyday delays.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON era style opinion argues for national corporations to regulate interstate trade, limit holding companies, and preserve efficiency. It defends constitutional authority, rejects broad federal centralization, and warns against weak voluntary licenses as inadequate.
Macaulay seeks truth with boisterous triumph as a prisoner of war not a goddess. The passage contrasts devout pursuit with forceful claim, portraying truth as something seized rather than revered.
In a terse aside, the philosopher Rich ter deems a woman the most inconsistent compound of obstinacy and self sacrifice he knows, framing a sharp judgment on character through a personal remark that blends critique with admiration.
Kate Barnard exposes use of crib straight jackets and chains at Norman Insane Asylum, detailing coffin shaped cribs, bare rooms, and lack of baths. She cites bruises on a patient and four teens in one cell, urges abolition of corporal punishment and nurse staffing upgrades.
The United Commercial Travelers association plans a meeting of Oklahoma City commercial men February 11 and 12 to discuss erecting a home. R N Meyers expects Oklahoma City to host the project and notes growing membership with an estimated 400 members rising each year.
Frederick Oklahoma inventor F D Stafford visits Washington to obtain patent rights for an oil burner he claims has extraordinary merit. He asserts the device offers innovative combustion and efficiency improvements.
A petition from 15 800 full blood Creek Chickasaw Choctaw and Cherokee members asks Congress and the president to keep the United States as guardian of Indians and withhold citizenship until they are ready. Enfaula Harjo headman and four others with James L Gray urge Oklahoma delegation support. Last year fullbloods pushed the same effort and helped defeat the Owen Carter bill ending Five Civilized Tribes affairs.
More than one hundred Tulane College students are afflicted with hook-worm. A strict examination confirmed the condition. The source of infection remains unknown.
Heads Indian School Lawrence Kan H H Fiske named superintendent of Haskell Institute in this city. Mr Fiske previously served as superintendent of Indian schools at Mound Valley California.
An inventor received a patent for a flashlight attachment on pistols and pocket pistols that directs a beam to illuminate targets so a precise aim is unnecessary. The device is designed for police use against burglars, enabling rapid target illumination and firing guidance.
The Turkish turban is described as containing about 20 yards of material. This overview notes the substantial length used in traditional headwear and the volume required for wrapping.
A close observer notes that a gentleman is known by winding his watch while a man without a watch reveals his lack of gentility. The remark likens punctuality and care with personal conduct, contrasting attentiveness to time with absentmindedness.
A junior voice frames a lighthearted note about choosing affection over a rival, teasing a Philadelphia girl with a prom invitation. The playful line pairs schoolyard wit with the social ritual of arranging a campus dance.
A critical column denounces fretting and fame as undignified and foolish. It argues obsession with public status is suicidally unwise and ethically unpardonable.
A historical note states a strict rule that two productive acres of land are required for each inhabitant as a logical and unpardonable standard for supporting life.
In London the city uses about 4 800 900 000 umbrellas annually with a quarter imported. The figure reflects heavy rain demand and ongoing reliance on foreign supply to meet consumer needs.
A Spanish note reports wine priced at 80 cheap units is used as a substitute for water in shoe blacking. The item highlights unusually low wine costs and its practical reuse in daily trades.
In the exchange Gertrude questions if Mrs Sportleigh wore a riding habit. Kathryn responds that she did not wear the habit but brought all the other items.
The remark notes that youth holds a distinct edge by perceiving visions, highlighting how youthfulness grants clearer mental prospect and forward thinking compared to older years.
A reflection contrasts a life of leisure with a life of laziness, exploring habits, motivations, and consequences. The piece presents two paths as opposing approaches to productivity and fulfillment, inviting readers to consider balance and purpose.
An Every Day Philosophy highlights the Cyrenaic view of living for the moment as the guiding attitude of contemporary individuals. It emphasizes pursuit of present pleasure and immediate gratification shaping daily decisions and actions.
Percy Piker mutters this is the last time he’ll get stewed as the Cannibal chief drops him into the kettle in a satirical Harvard Lampoon sketch.
Readers note ongoing debate over wearing earrings described as semi barbarous and question why such fashion choices appear in the semi-Ohio State Journal. The comment prompts regional discussion about cultural norms and media coverage.
A fragmentary dialogue captures a playful courtroom style tease about drinking tobacco and oaths, with a sharp remark about wearing ruffles on a night shirt. The exchange hints at social pretensions and masculine bravado in a casual setting.
At Halberton a local flower show featured a child presenting no fewer than 109 species of wild flowers and another child displaying 107 kinds. The event highlighted youthful botanical interest and diverse plant知识 gathered from nature.
Explained at last the tale of the Pied Piper and his lure. He claimed children were told it was disputed whether the mountain had been climbed. The remark suggests such seduction tactics were more common than previously thought.
A reflective quip about a husband who claims independence after he has already made decisions for his wife and the wife’s tendency to withhold credit for his autonomy.
A French scientist asserts criminals have shorter arms than law abiding citizens based on a study. The claim links arm length to criminality, though details and methodology are not provided.
Byron lampoons social change describing society as a single polished horde fused from two rival tribes the Bores and Bored reflecting cultural divide and modern manners.
The line argues that even with honest intent no man can fully reveal his own truth. It reflects on self perception and the limits of honesty in personal life.
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