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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1907

Page

4

Ada Daily Notes Busy Local Travel and Visits

Ada daily notes show a flurry of travel and visitors. Residents address business in Ada and nearby towns while preparing for meetings and religious services.

Lovelady News Silent But Busy Week at School and Meeting

The writer Reports strong church attendance and a lively Democratic gathering on the 27th with candidates and a reorganized club. J. F. Thompson chairs the meeting while several speakers urged attendance for the April 10 session. Locals note farm work, a trip to Stonewall, and hopes for rain to boost corn.

Tom Davis Katy Oklahoma I. McNair Sherman M. A. Cassidy Stonewall Endeavor C. P Times Tom Pendleton J. F. Thompson Barney Deavers Robi Wimbish Woodard Chas Powers Scraggins Jearry Kitchens J. D. Gaar L. E. Mitchell Chas. Thomas J.C. Johnson J. H. Lovelady Lee Comstock Ahloso Arthur Moore

The Democrat and The News on street dress reform

A historical exchange mocks The Democrat stance on crude oil street sprinkling and dust control. The News advocates clean water and hygienic street dress, joking about skirts and dress reform for women.

Democrat The

Purdom and Bank Collapse Rumors Reach Central America

The text alleges failed ventures by Ti shistory trustees and Indian lease losses. It notes Bank of Ti as the first bank failure in Indian Terri and claims Purdom is near death in Central America. Purdom’s relatives supposedly sent funds during his Mexico trip. his wife and daughter reside in St Joseph Missouri and another relative in Oklahoma City.

Tishoming Bank of Ti Purdom Central America Kirby St. Joseph Jas

Primary rules set for Oklahoma Democratic senator race

Democratic candidates for U S senator in Oklahoma face a free go as you please primary on May 23 with a territorial split. The highest Oklahoma and highest Indian Territory candidates will be nominated and electors cannot vote for more than one per territory.

United States Tulsa Democratic State Central Committee Oklahoma Indian Territory Oklahoma City Shawnee Supreme Judicial District United States Senate State Committee

Williams in Ada Endorses Turner for U S Senate

The honorable M. L. Williams a prominent attorney and orator arrived in Ada this morning to address the public this evening in support of M. L. Turner for the United States senate. Williams has served as a presidential elector and spoken effectively in the east for the Democratic nominee.

M. L. Williams Ada M. L. Turner Oklahoma City United States Senate Williams East National Democratic Committee United States

Opening of New Church Building on April 14

The new church building will have its formal opening on Sunday April 14. Rev Dr McMurray of Louisville, secretary of the church extension board, will deliver the sermon.

Dr. McMurray Louisville Church Extension Board

Katy Advances Shawnee Division Line Change

Grade ready for change describes completion of grading for a line realignment on the Shawnee division near the South Canadian river bridge. The old riverine route on sandbars will be replaced by a higher ground detour starting two miles south of Tyrola, rejoining the river near the old bridge, and running on firm sand held by riprap.

Katy South Canadian River Bridge Tyrola Konawa

Dying Defendants Taint Chickasaw Conspiracy Case

Ardmore Oklahoma March 30 Kirby Purdom faces conspiracy charges against the federal government filed in the Chickasaw nation courts. Purdom Ben Colbert and W T Ward allegedly wrecked the Chickasaw bank by fraudulently recycling warrants and borrowing funds. Ward served as nation treasurer Colbert as US marshal. The case links to extensive loans and schemes driving Tishomingo town growth.

Ardmore I. T Kirby Purdom Purdom Central America Ben Colbert W. T. Ward Ward United States Bank of Tishomingo

Campaign finance and candidate travel across party lines

A brief note contrasts Democratic and Republican office holders with a Republican spending two years of his prospective salary riding around to win his office, illustrating partisan approaches to campaigning and expense.

Army ends enlistments for Negroes in regular forces

Washington reports a War Department order halting all new enlistments of Black soldiers in the regular army. The four all Black regiments with white officers will be reduced via discharge and retirement until they disappear, following controversy over the Brownsville battalion dismissal.

Washington Uncle Sam War Department Army Ninth Tenth Cavalry United States Brownsville

Excursion Rates for Carnival in Ada

Band Director Sisson is told by Frisco that excursion rates of one and two thirds fare apply during Ada street carnival from April 22 to 27. Band boys will receive a substantial percentage of carnival receipts.

Sisson Frisco Ada Band Boys

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