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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
2
A mass meeting tomorrow evening could determine Ada’s future status as a city or a large country village. Proponents emphasize industrial growth and payrolls, citing the cement plant as a model for bringing in money from outside. The burden is shared, and residents are urged to respond to secure Ada’s prosperity.
Ada is noted for pursuing what she wants, and with that habit now established, there are no misgivings about the outcome of its enterprise. The emphasis is on cooperation and a confident outlook as efforts proceed.
A columnist argues moral inconsistency in judging lynching, noting Northern and Southern reactions to violence against women. The Cairo Illinois lynching is cited to illustrate that both regions share a brutality toward dishonoring womanhood, challenging Northern press criticisms and urging self reflection.
Daily reports note ongoing Ada sponsored program to expand ventures in other Oklahoma towns. If the plan on the front page proceeds, her name will be heard as capital seeks investments in many new localities.
Texas levies another fine on the Standard Oil Company for law violations. The piece notes Joe Bailey allegedly drafted the charters for the affected firms and received five thousand dollars. The item questions whether the Standard Oil firms got value for the penalties.
The Durant normal school severs football relations with Ada citing the Durant president’s exceptional oratory ability and poor memory when confronted with responsibility.
A humorous line compares a man to having pin feathers on his neck, exaggerating his submissive treatment by asserting that only pin feathers grow there.
Guthrie Oklahoma November 14 Governor Haskell paid to G W Culver Ada police chief five hundred dollar reward for the capture of Miller a lynching suspect in the Bobbitt case Culver acted under Pontotoc sheriff authority and arrested Miller in Fort Worth Texas Miller was lynched at Ada April 19 1909 with three other prisoners claiming complicity in the Bobbitt murder Attorney General West advised reviewing evidence before paying the reward Governor Haskell found Miller guilty and deemed Culver entitled to the reward but later concluded otherwise
W B Whiteley offers Baldwin pianos at steep discounts with eight models listed from 425 to 385 values. Bargains include Ellington 425 for 330 and Howard pianos discounted to 525 225 and 275. Cash payment improves discount. Call at cottage on 12th street or Chapman hotel for details. Old organs or pianos accepted as part payment with tuning services.
The W. O. W. of Pontotoc county held a general meeting in Ada on Saturday evening and twenty new choppers were inducted into the forest. Otis B. Weaver, W. J. Baugh and Charley Greer led the initiation, with Fitzhugh team performing in excellent form. State manager Forgan attended from Oklahoma City and Past Head Consul John Fox from Norman. The Ada camp shows rapid growth and optimism for the order's future.
Mrs A L Alley of Beals Maine extols Dr King’s New Discovery after ten bottles relieved coughs colds and lung trouble in her family and others. The medicine is claimed to ease bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup la grippe sore throat and chest pain with rapid relief. 50 cents and 1 trial bottle offered by Guarantin Mays Co.
Notice details two separate actions in Pontotoc Oklahoma. The first advertises sale of lands belonging to J Robinson to satisfy a 1909 judgment in Ada with appraisal at 800 dollars. The second offers private sale of Jane B Brumley estate real estate in Ada to the highest bidder after court approval, containing Sections in 130 065 acres with cash bids due in writing.
Advertisement from Ada Oklahoma selling Hall's Texas Wonder as a long time remedy for kidney bladder and rheumatic issues. Claims 60 days treatment for $1.00 and is signed by G M Ramsey Druggist.
Judge Joel Terrell orders a hearing on December 1909 for guardian J S Buck to seek sale of Agnes Dana minor ward's real estate. Notices to next of kin and interested parties required by law. publication in Ada Weekly Democrat for three weeks.
In the Pontotoc County Court guardianship of Almir Denny, guardian J C Chapman petitions for sale of the ward's real estate. A hearing is set for December 1 1909 at 9 oclock a m. Next of kin and interested parties must appear and show cause why the order should not be granted. Copy to be published in Ada Weekly Democrat for three weeks. Joel Terrell County Judge.
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