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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
4
The Tulsa World comments on Teddy’s stance on the negro question and Oklahoma’s resilience to hook worm, praising proactive urban energy. It urges timely kind words and encouragement to ease the pain of departed benefactors and enliven dying hearts with support.
A traveler writes of a trip "up Salt River" using left over campaign cards to mark his path. He recalls Adams as an early explorer, jokes about presidential luck, and notes frequent visits by William J. Bryan and M. G. Dew. He mentions Roosevelt and Taft in campaign talk and ends with a local Ada vote count and a political tease.
Seagirt New Jersey August 7 Governor Woodrow Wilson was informed he had been chosen by the Baltimore convention as the Democratic nominee for president. Ollie James of Kentucky conveyed the news and praised his untrammeled independence. Wilson addressed a large crowd from the White House veranda outlining the need for practical policy over a formal platform and the aims to reform tariff trusts banking and currency to meet current conditions.
Judge George W. Clark granted a writ on John Quincy Adams who is wanted in Fort Worth for removing an abstract. Adams claims he is held without due process and no indictment exists. Texas Governor Cruce had issued a requisition for his return.
Oklahoma Portland Cement staged a major demonstration at its Lawrence Ada plant showing 35 foot high silos with 12 foot diameter capacity 84 tons. Built by A J Mossman Ada the units cost 350 each and will preserve corn and other feeds through airtight silage. John S. Simpson and A L Kennedy attended to explain benefits to local farmers and merchants.
Ada shoppers can buy Hot Springs Liver Buttons from five local druggists. The pills, from Hot Springs Arkansas, are advertised as curing indigestion and poisonous stomach secretions, with claims of quick relief and a free sample offer from Hot Springs Chemical Co. in Arkansas. Mad-Ox Drug Co. serves as Ada's special agent.
Guardian announces a court ordered public sale of minor John Henry Gibbs's real estate in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Sale at Ada Court House steps August 28 1912 at 1 PM with 20 percent bid in certified funds and balance on confirmation. Court confirmation required.
By virtue of an execution issued from the District Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma the sale will occur August 19 1912 between 10 am and 2 pm at J R Couch warehouse Ada Oklahoma. Items include 25 mattresses 32 pillows 23 bed springs 18 wash bowls 17 pitchers 13 slop jars and more all to be sold to the highest bidder for cash.
Guardian GEO A. Harrison will sell at public sale on August 26, 1912 at 10 A M at Pontotoc County Court House front door. The sale includes specific parcels of land in Pontotoc County Oklahoma belonging to Catherine Frazier nee Greenwood and Lee Greenwood minor. Sale subject to court confirmation with cash in hand.
Farmers cheer as rains bring relief and late potato planting begins around Fitzhugh. W O W picnic at Ada yields good times. J A Jones and wife from Tuttle visit for business and pleasure amid election aftermath. Merritt and Meharg haul oats while dances mark the day at D O Garrison’s house.
A meeting of stockholders and subscribers to the capital stock of the Pontotoc Custom Gin Company in Ada Oklahoma is called for 1 30 PM on August 24 1912 in the District Court room at the Court House Ada Oklahoma. The purpose is to receive charter adopt by laws and perform all necessary acts for organizing the corporation. Dated at Ada Oklahoma August 8.
G C Cleve Harris dominates Marshall County Register of Deeds race winning with a clear majority over rivals. Harris is known to Pontotoc County residents and secures the party nomination for the county office.
Bill Murray led the ticket for Congressman at Large with 611 votes Franklin 596 Thompson 594 Ross 477 Weaver 450 Echols 382 Branson 184 Robinson 123 and other candidates for these three offices receiving scattered votes.
Do your chickens fly over a picket fence into your garden. The article suggests nailing a strip to each post and stretching white twine about six to eight inches above the fence to deter their flight.
A Woodmen day rally and picnic drew a large Ada crowd with a noon parade rescheduled from 10:30 to about 1 PM. The procession formed on Broadway and Main, flagged by the Roc band and W O W degree teams, followed by floats and craft members. At the grounds speeches occurred and a ball game between Allen and Ada was underway as printing continued.
The Progressive Party completed its first national convention by nominating Theodore Roosevelt for president and Hiram Johnson for vice president. A radical platform was adopted as Roosevelt accepted, with strong showings for woman suffrage and the South amid enthusiastic delegations and several large demonstrations.
Guthrie Aug 7 Congressman Bird McGuire won nine of ten counties in the First Oklahoma district. Majorities listed by county include Logan 600 Kingfisher 500 Garfield 200 Grant 300 Kay 400 Noble 200 Osage 500 Pawnee 200 Lincoln 600 with Payne lost to Hickman by 125.
Weather desk records a weekly rainfall total with notes on accumulations and seasonal comparisons. Data highlights include measured amounts at local stations and observations from meteorologists.
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