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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
Ada Indian Territory newspaper entry notes Ada as official paper for Pontotoc County and records second class mail status dated May 10, 1901.
The Pontotoc county sheriff and county attorney import detectives to secure convictions, routing the lawless element. Similar efforts are noted statewide. Col. R V Hoffman states he will not run for U S Senator, arguing Gore should be given another chance to prove qualifications in two years.
Guthrie Leader mocks Ada and questions brainless legislators while Ada desires a normal school. The News pleads not guilty as Ada hosts multiple papers.
Gov Haskell recommends establishing a court of criminal appeals for the new state and expects passage this session. Judge Henry M Furman is highly recommended for chief justice and would be a strong fit if he accepts.
Ada is the county seat of Pontotoc County. The combined area with adjacent counties contains about 182000 residents, constituting one eighth of the region.
The passage notes Adé pushes three railroads through eight adjoining counties as part of a state line argument. It frames the plan as a commonplace state policy debate and raises questions about its local impact and rationale.
Nine years ago an Indiana Ter. mill town man says his life hung by a thread before a druggist recommended Electric Bitters. After one bottle he regained strength and has stayed well. Sold under guarantee at local drug stores for 50 cents.
Washington March 30. Representative Ferris of Oklahoma introduces a resolution for erecting a monument to General Robert E. Lee in this city. The measure argues the statue will help blot from national minds memories of the late war. The resolution appropriates 100000 dollars.
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing his bleeding piles twenty years ago. The ad claims the salve heals sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly and lists 25c prices at F Z Holley and G M Ramsey drag stores.
Secretary Taft plans to wear a corset to reduce his waist, noting the effort as a silly idea. He jokes about racing Bill Bryan on the presidential track this summer and fall without needing the corset for anti-fat purposes.
Purifier pills claimed to cleanse liver and bowels relieving head ache biliousness and jaundice symptoms. Sold for 25 cents at F Z Holley and G M Ramsey drug stores.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from F J Cheney & Co and Toledo wholesale druggists, claims of internal blood and mucous system action, testimonials, price 75 cents, and suggests Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Tecumseh Oklahoma March 31 E D G Haley accidentally discharged his shotgun while returning from hunting. His wife at the open door was fatally shot and died a few hours later. The report also mentions various local notices and small items from Guthrie.
In Coty Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma Judge Joel Ferrell sets a hearing for April 18 1908 on the sale of real estate for Nancy and Cubby Colbert minors guardian Humphrey Colbert requests authorization. Notice to be published three weeks in the Weekly News at Ada. Prof J E Conder and Mrs Conder prepare to move to Ada for school term.
Prof. J. E. Conder principal of the Ada schools returned from Commerce Texas where he was married to Mrs. Belle Mayes last Wednesday. The Commerce Journal notes the wedding and says the bride will reach Ada next Wednesday.
The Oklahoma Anti-Saloon League hails Bud Ledbetter the new Muskogee chief of police. A Democrat and former deputy U.S. marshal, Ledbetter earned a reputation as a booze buster, and League members expect strict enforcement of the prohibition law.
Estray notice for a white saddle marked horse described as male, gaiting, found near the northwest quarter of Section 16 Township 3 north range 7 West Ahlo Oklahoma. Taker-up Hurley Prince. post office address unknown. taken up March 6, 1908. Witnessed by W. S. Kerr, County Clerk. first published April 2, 1908.
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