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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
9
This week we received 720 pounds of Delicious Red Band candies offered at 12 cents per pound. Also new Chinese china shapes by Alice China guaranteed heat resistant and suitable for hand painting, plus a full line of school books and supplies in stock.
Preacher Williams denounces fashions in dress as hideous while Evangelist Sid Willams critiques the Sons of Washington over attempts to reopen Prohibition. Crowds pack the open air revival with full seating and standing room as pastors from all churches collaborate and invite public participation.
Guthrie reports that Chiito Harjo aka Crazy Snake will not surrender or meet Gov. Haskell. The state offered protection and a possible bond defense, but weeks passed without contact. Trust and fears of jail dampened a hoped pow wow with the governor.
A thirty day government supervised test at Kansas City shows 13 untreated hogs died while 22 treated with Dr M Dorset serum remained healthy. The trial used hogs from a farm with no cholera in ten years and was supported by James Wilson secretary of agriculture. Authorities hope state legislatures promote use of the remedy nationwide.
National Cash Register agent C N Wiggin visited Ada this week prompting several local merchants to order cash registers. Ranging from 15 dollars up on easy terms, registers are urged as essential in this progressive era. Higgins notes Ada’s liveliness and that the agent will spend substantial time here.
In the secretary of state office Coffeyville Mercantile Co of Coffeyville Kansas filed an amended charter with capital of 100000 and appointed Gustave Brixon as state agent Other charters filed include First Methodist Episcopal Church of Shattuck Oklahoma Gaston Oil Co of Nowata capital 100000 Cyclone Oil Co of Muskogee capital 12000 Greer Bond and Investment Co of Mangum capital 10000 The Choc taw Chickasaw Progress Stigler capital 5000 Bay Oil Co of Bartlesville capital 10000 Webb Oil Co of Muskogee capital 10000 The Muskogee Coca Cola Bottling Co capital 10000.
Washington dispatch reports that Hepburn rate law constitutional challenge cases will be advanced in the Supreme Court. Two groups from the Pacific Coast and Texas, all brought by the Southern Pacific company, seek a ruling before the next regular Congressional session ends.
J C Roland underwent surgery yesterday for fistula and is rapidly recovering from the operation and illness. He passed an excellent night and today shows splendid progress toward recovery.
A University of Chicago psychology professor argues that intermarriage with American Indian blood will improve manhood and help prejudice fade as people travel and learn more about different conditions. The remark was delivered during a Wednesday lecture in the Daily report.
Futures closed with New York up 1 to 5 points and Liverpool up 3 to 5 points while New Orleans held steady. Spot middling prices quoted in Galveston, New Orleans, and New York, with port receipts at Galveston and New Orleans totaling 5,410 bales and the same day last year 17,993. Estimated receipts for today forecast 1,650 to 2,700 bales combined for Galveston and New Orleans.
Guthrie Oklahoma August 25 T W Baker of Granite offers a site near the town including 120 acres two miles southeast and forty acres of granite quarry. competing option is the Ruggles property one mile west. The new proposal goes to the state geologist for material inspection on the forty acre tract.
Guthrie Oklahoma August 25 Figures from State Auditor M E Trapp show railroads taxable valuation about 175 million and total state property 864 172 152 million. At 21 2 mill levy railroads will pay about 437 500 in state taxes not counting local taxes. Oklahoma County leads with 6 299 505 railroad value. Pittsburg 5 821 564. LaFlore 5 650 933. Four counties have no railroad property. Pontotoc 2 363 789.
One thousand two prisoners now housed in McAlester after 114 state convicts moved from Vinita by two cars. Among them twenty women ride the line, including the famed Old Ten Spot car. John Wainright escaped after breaking cuffs and leaping from the train window. he has four years remaining to serve.
At Mackinac Island Aug 25 Congressman Fowler's letter denouncing Speaker Cannon is shown to the Speaker during his vacation. Cannon, angry and sore, denounces Fowler in remarks kept from publication while Uncle Joe reads every word and winces at times.
The interior department will not permit Standard Oil to cut oil prices for Indian Territory producers. Acting Secretary Piexey is devising a plan to force continuation of the 41 cent per barrel price. Critics say the company aims to leverage the Payne tariff law to justify a lower rate.
The Caddo Corn Carnival and W O W Picnic opens in Caddo Oklahoma for three days to showcase corn and cotton regions. Speakers include W A Durant and W F Semple on day one, C N Haskell and C G Jones on day two, and W H Murray on day three. Despite drought, corn prospects remain bright and diversification promoted.
Shawnee Oklahoma August 25. The war on bootleggers and bootlegging will begin within the next few days. The recent grand jury conducted an exhaustive inquiry into violations of prohibitory laws and recommended a large measure of action.
Report notes that the county attorney will prosecute about one hundred persons. It is understood that a list of individuals to be prosecuted will approximate one hundred, targeting every liquor dealer in the city as far as is known.
Tuesday's session of Daily Judge Brown set bond under $1,000 for Luke Raney and L A Faster for their appearance at the next district court term. They are charged with complicity in assault to kill Foster at Ahloso about a month ago.
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