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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
4
Local Ada column extols city progress and civic virtue highlighting schooling churches brick plants and paving efforts. It notes cotton prospects in Pontotoc County and calls for Democratic fund support as Bryan seen favored nationally. It mentions Ada industry and aviation dreams while contrasting Republican governance with tariff reform.
A compilation of brief quotes and commentary from multiple papers. Topics span farming diversification advice, apparel eyewear humor, state dispensary salaries, political endorsements, Roosevelt and Taft remarks, persistence in genius and party fidelity, and a Pennsylvania incident involving a woman slapping a ball committee chairman.
The Ada Democrat and Pontotoc county supporters urge all Democrats and independent Republicans to contribute to the Bryan dollar fund. Subscriptions are to be deposited at Ada banks or mailed receipts to the News for an honor roll and later a formal receipt from national campaign officers.
Oklahoma plans to appraise 3 150 000 acres of school lands with 75 workers led by O H Brewer of Webbers Falls, from now through January 1. The Northwestern State Normal School fall term opens September 7 with free courses in arts, sciences, and trades, enrollment at 390 up from 98 last year. Walter L Ross, Alva president, invites catalog requests.
Shawnee hosts the annual Oklahoma Farmers Union convention with state officer elections anticipated. President West opened sessions in Chrisney hall and introduced National President Charles Barrett of Georgia and Texas President J D Neil who spoke on union achievements and goals.
Early figures from the state election board show Democratic Corporation Commissioner candidates Smith of Muskogee with 17 089 votes and Watson 29 181. Republican nomination goes to Reynolds of Atoka with 13 089 votes, Mitscher 12 516. Major Hatchett leads Wright by 63 votes in the fourth district. Carter Democratic has 11 182. Republican Standford leads Creiger in the third district. Davenport Democratic has 6 832. Gore leads Flynn for U S Senate with 45 949 to 26 956. several counties remain unreported.
Guthrie Ok Aug 18 The City National Bank of Cordell First National Bank of Foss and Enid National Bank of Enid have received state charters dropping their national charters due to a ruling by Attorney General Bonaparte. Judge D S Dill president of Hobart City National Bank is arranging recharter as City State Bank with $25000 capital.
The Bryan campaign fund has not received strong contributions yet. Efforts emphasize the worthy cause and trust donations will increase, with money left at the First National Bank as part of the appeal.
In Springfield Illinois on August 18 Governor Deneen orders Chicago infantry to return home signaling officials believe danger from race tensions has subsided. The move comes amid reported threats and a tense night in the capital.
Three sharp tremors shook Eureka California early today knocking down more than 100 chimneys and shattering about forty plate glass windows in the business district. The shocks damaged crockery in homes and sent residents into the streets with damage estimated between 2000 and 3000 dollars.
Suit filed in the United States circuit court at Guthrie Oklahoma by Jno P Bailey and Dan M Bailey of Ottawa Ohio seeking 9900 for attorneys fees covering ten years. Gov C N Haskell formerly resided in Ottawa Ohio.
A reflective piece urges embracing forgetting to shed petty annoyances and wrongs. It advises training the mind to forget past hurts, reduce memory load, and sharpen attention on unburdened present concerns.
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