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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
3
Ardmore reports a fatal shooting at Mulkey east of town involving Dennis Lawson formerly of Ardmore and John Mulkey. Lawson died from a shotgun wound to the stomach after a dispute over cattle and a craps game. Mulkey surrendered and is jailed.
Guthrie will be represented on the program of the state bar association meeting in Oklahoma City December 4 and 5 by James R. Cottingham general attorney for the Santa Fe in Oklahoma and Attorney General Charles J. West both slated for addresses. The principal address will be by F. W. Lehmann of St. Louis president of the American Bar Association on Unnecessary Delays and Cost in Litigation. Also on the program are Sam K. Sullivan Newkirk P ei Simmons Enid and D. H. Linebaugh Atoka.
President and Mrs Roosevelt receive congratulations on the twenty second anniversary of their wedding. Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Ker Carrow married in New York on December 2 1886. They have five children four boys and one girl all living. The president’s second wife’s previous marriage ended with death in 1884.
In a federal case to dissolve Standard Oil, John D. Archbold testified about $7.5 million in Barnsdall loans and a contract ensuring Barnsdall crude oil moved via Standard pipelines. He described the liquidation of the trust and its thirty subsidiaries under the Ohio court mandate from 1892 to 1899.
Guthrie Oklahoma December 4 District Judge Huston granted a mandamus to compel R E Lozier state agency superintendent to sell the Alexander Drug Company Oklahoma City a quantity of alcohol for business use. The agency had refused after Gov Haskell proclaimed the agency law repealed. The case was argued with Caldell for the agency and Asp and Devereaux for the drug firm. Judge Huston reserved decision until tomorrow. Local agents ordered to stop filling prescriptions and hold stocks pending orders.
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walding Kinan Marvin wholesale druggists of Toledo Ohio. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Also sells Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Witness statements recount a wrestling contest between Clarence Lee and Mose Patterson. City Marshal Putnam reportedly escorted Lee to the calaboose after an argument. Lee sought a bond or fine, but was shot during a struggle when Lee allegedly grabbed Putnam’s pistol. Lee died from the wound. Putnam fled the scene and crowds assisted the injured man. Lee claimed self defense and friendship with Putnam. The piece closes with a Brockton Times editorial on cooperative journalism and reporting.
A. J. Whitney secretary treasurer of the Farmers' Union oil mill drowned in the Cottonwood River Sunday night. His body was recovered today from a drift pile under a street car bridge at Oklahoma avenue. He had been at the mill during the flood and tied two barrels to form a raft to reach land. Holland Navy Demonstration Off Venezuela Coast
Three hundred of Oklahoma's 5 percent state banks will attend the state bankers meeting in Muskogee on Monday. G B Carstarphen will call the convention to order and local bankers will host visitors at a Monday evening reception after the business session at Convention Hall.
Assistant Attorney General E G Spilman issues an opinion to Syd Yeary of Keota holding that county treasurers may collect a fee of one dollar from non resident taxpayers under set guidelines. The ruling clarifies collection authority and likely impacts county revenue practices across Oklahoma.
Washington reports Miss Alice Robertson in Muskogee Oklahoma has been re appointed to the post office job despite public disfavor. Joseph Cromwell arrives to challenge the decision and says he will quash the matter before civil service examiners report. He admits unaware of a law restricting campaign contributions in government offices.
James Burrows, a farmer east of Muskogee Oklahoma, owns a pig from a seven head litter that has two horns above its eyes. The pig is several weeks old and the horns have grown at least an inch.
Eben W. Sears reports from Lewiston Maine a curious tale of liquor served from gas jets in a prohibition state bar. A proprietor allegedly dispensed beer from a gas jet and whiskey from another while alarms and deputies arrived, then shut off the gas with a wink. Sears suspects hidden tanks behind walls.
Professor Philips of Manual Training high school in Kansas City praises a farmer’s daughter who graduated from the school as the best meal he ever ate. He adds that while most farmer girls cook, a domestic science course provides the finishing touches.
The Citizens National Bank of Ada Oklahoma announces it is closing its affairs. All note holders and other creditors are hereby required to present notes and claims against the bank for payment. J. W. Hays, President. Dated Oct. 10, 1908.
The Citizens National Bank Ada Okla announces closing and deposits moved to Oklahoma State Bank in their old quarters. In Muskogee an elderly woman, Mrs. J M Field, 80, was injured when struck by J George Wright driving government team. she suffered head trauma and a broken leg and was taken to Wisdom flats. Police will investigate.
An Ada Oklahoma resident testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills giving relief from backache and kidney disorder symptoms. The advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as effective, with Foster Milburn Co as U.S. agents and a 50 cent price.
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