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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1908

Page

2

Attack on posse at Hinton farm near Avery reported

Turbulent Oklahoma Territory events unfold as a posse led by Sheriff Martin assembles near Hinton farm three and a half miles west of Avery with orders for armed men to reach by dawn. Reports say a negro was killed nearby, and a pursuit continues for four others while officers are wounded in earlier clashes.

Hinton Farm Avery Poase Martin Parker James Young Sheriff Young Young Chandler

Ada Citizens Urge Immediate City Improvements and Bonds

Ada residents petition the city council to adopt a uniform street grade, sidewalks, a funded sewer system, water system extensions, and paving with Mcadam or asphalt if cheaper. They propose an election to issue bonds and appoint a committee to verify paving feasibility with named local supporters and addresses.

Ada Main Street Broadway Mcadam

Haskell Faces Arrest Warrant Over Times Libel Suit

Gov C N Haskell filed affidavits leading to a warrant for Omar K Benedict editor of the Oklahoma City Times on criminal libel. The Times article linked Haskell to oil men and questioned his June travel with Mr O Neal of Standard Oil, amid a statewide legal dispute over a Prairie Oil and Gas Company pipeline and the AG's suit for a domestic charter. The case ties to Haskell's dispute with the AG over state authority and a Muskogee visit with J P Connors and others connected to state road movement.

Guthrie Oklahoma C. N. Haskell Omar K. Benedict Oklahoma City Times Seates House Kansas City O'Neal Standard Oil Company Independence Kan Muskogee Chicago Benedict Haskell O’neal Mi—~Derd Oil Company Air Ticle Prairie Oil and Gas Company Kansas Corporation West Gov. Haskell District Court Supreme Court Times J. P. Connors

Law lacks method to allocate funds to schools

The document notes the new law offers no method to apportion funds though intended. Judge Spillman does not advise directing all collected money to the school treasury.

Spillman

Ada Households Urged to Use Doan’s Kidney Pills

Ada residents report kidney pain and back ache from local water. Mrs. C. C. Little of W Seventh Street credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with relief after ineffective remedies. Public campaign stresses resist waterborne kidney trouble and seek proven treatment.

Dean Ada C.C. Little W. 7Th Street Doan

Rates to Fort Worth and Wichita Cut on Hogs and Cattle

General West and assistants announce reduced shipping rates after August 28 lowering hog rates from 5 to 2 cents per 100 pounds and cutting cattle rates as rail traffic managers for Oklahoma routes to Fort Worth and Wichita. Dr. Shoop's Restorative advertised as nerve tonic by G. M. Ramsey to restore strength and ambition.

Guthrie General West George W. Henshaw Oklahoma The Corporation Commission Fort Worth Wichita

Thompson Chairman Again

Guthrie Oklahoma Aug 17 The democratic state central committee re elected J B Thompson of Pauls Valley as chairman An executive committee from each congressional district will be appointed and designate a state headquarters location for the campaign The state convention to ratify nominations and adopt a platform will be held in Tulsa Sept 1 El Reno was a rival for the convention and Guthrie and Shawnee seek state headquarters.

Guthrie Democratic State Central Committee J. B. Thompson Pauls Valley John Gerlach Woolward C. D. Hassell Oklahoma City Tulsa

Rough Skin Relief and Sulphur Remedy Ad

An old advertisement promotes Littell's Liquid Sulphur as a cure for rough skin and its alleged link to eczema. It claims the product treats the cause of itching, not just the symptom, and offers a sample bottle by mail. It mentions uses for prickly heat and invites inquiries from potential customers.

Littell Ce Rhuma Gwin Mays Conan

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Okia Mr. Benedict Attorney General's Department W. T. Miller Eufaula Hall F. J. Cheney Toledo F. J Cheney Walding, Kinnan Marvin Dr. Hall Council of Meadam W. L. Reed Main First National Bank Tom Hope Ada National Bank E. C. Hunter C. H. Rives Otis B. Weaver Adam Daily M. D. Timberland News W. M. Freeman Farmers Gin Co Henley & Biles W. C. Duncan W. M. Ligon W. H. Guyer Sam Harris J. D. Langford M. Shaw Houpt & L J. W. Hays Citizens National Bank Ciizens National Bank W. M. Duchardy W. J. Reed R. S. Tobin J. T. Conn Ramsey el Reno Shawnee Dr. Shoop Tobin Ates Atlantic City Jackson D. P. A J. E. Jones Drug Co
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