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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
6
W M Thompson reports county precinct trustees met in Ada to set equitable livestock assessment rates. Cattle aged 6 months to 1 year valued at $5, horses and steers priced, swine at 4 cents per pound, goats and sheep at $2.50 each. Tax duties require full valuation on all taxable property.
Secretary Taft writes to the president recommending expanding Panama canal locks from 100 to 110 feet. The plan would cost about five million dollars and aligns with naval views on future larger battleships.
Gov. Haskell names Democratic members William H. Murray Thomas H. Doyle George H. Express Jesse J. Dunn to Oklahoma senatorial direct election commission. Republicans Clarence R. Douglass John Threadgill T. B. Ferguson D. J. Sleeper also named. Commission urges similar bodies in other states to push direct people’s vote for Senators, known as the Oklahoma Plan.
Readers learn of a reward offer and a bold claim for a catarrh cure. The ad asserts Catarrh Cure is the only positive treatment, a constitutional remedy said to act on blood and mucous surfaces, with address to F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and a note to consult Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The January term spans January to March 1908 with trials set for February 3 to 7. Entries include liquor cases State of Oklahoma versus Rob inson Blocker Belt and Frazier. resisting an officer. civil suits such as Burns vs Ry Co and Storm Lauer vs Harrison. various others against firms, banks, and individuals.
Washington January 13. Mr Fulton introduced bills calling for erection of public buildings at Enid? No, Flene? The cities listed are F le ne Woodward Anadarko Oklahoma City and Alva.
Gov. Haskell departs with his party for Kansas City and Lincoln Nebraska to deliver speeches. Lieut. Gov. Bellamy will act as governor in his absence with Sen. Henry Johnson presiding over the state senate.
Notice states that seventeen year old T Frank Smith by his father T J Smith will after two weeks publish and file in district court of Ponto 2e County Oklahoma to remove his disabilities for the purpose of selling lot 2 in block 196 of the incorporated town of Ro The title held by and in the name of the minor and dated in 19th Century style is referenced with next friend T J Smith and official witness wording included in the notice.
Community items report illness among townspeople J W and W A Lee with updates on local residents Miss Buelah Presswell Miss Lucy Isham and Miss Dovie Burns hosting musical gatherings. School election results list Ed Smith Clay Stephens and Frank Fox as school board members. Community events include visits, travels and a Deny school closure due to wood shortage.
An ad touts Dr. Shoop’s Cough Cure as a safe herbal remedy for tickling coughs in children and adults. It emphasizes no opium or harsh ingredients and credits a green mountainous shrub with lung healing properties. Sold by G. M. Ramsey.
Resolutions from Matton New York democratic club curse Bryan for president and Haskell for vice president. A accompanying letter asks the governor not to interfere, with the governor replying he is busy as Oklahoma’s governor. Also a Dr Shoop catarrh mail order promo from Racine Wisconsin and Ramsey retailer.
In Washington on January 13 Senator Gore introduced bills for erecting public buildings in Tulsa Chickasha McAlester Ardmore Vinita and Lawton Oklahoma.
Druggists offer Preventics tablets said to prevent pneumonia bronchitis la grippe at the sneeze stage. Claimed safe non quinine non laxative non harsh, good for feverish children. Sold 25 cents a box with trial boxes for 5e.
Ada residents greet Col Morton Rutherford as he meets citizens during a stop in Ada. The Democrat known for his dignified bearing in legal work and prior U S Senate campaign continues to be a leading figure among the state's Democratic supporters.
The editor seeks a live wide awake correspondent at each post office in Pon Doe County. Stamps envelopes and paper provided for the role.
Cited reports note a train wreck near Sapulpa interrupting the Garber wedding tour at the home of the bride’s parents. The piece also urges digestive relief with DeWitt’s products sold by Crescent Drug Store and promotes Kode for Dyspepsia and Indigestion.
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