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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
4
The editorial argues starting street paving quickly to trigger broader improvements and proposes taxing Oklahoma County's 5,000,000 dogs to fund road construction. It mocks legislators who might resist such a plan, predicting a political avalanche against any who oppose it.
Ada plans bond issues to fund sewers city hall water extension street improvements storm sewers and public parks. The improvements are expected to elevate Ada into the front rank of up to date cities with conveniences for residents.
Frank Munsey plans a bold shift for the Washington Times moving from Sunday morning to Sunday evening editions. He promises a distinctly different newspaper and has a history of innovations such as the ten cent magazine while others raised prices.
An exchange note calculates a gum chewing girl’s jaw moves half an inch per chew at thirty chews a minute for ten hours daily across 365 days, totaling 6 750 000 inches about 103 miles. It adds that a big mouthed girl would exceed this. It ends with a quip about choosing gum over gossip.
The column urges Christmas charity and notes Ada’s 1909 prospects. It comments on Roosevelt and tariff debates, lauds Bob Dick as state penitentiary head, and calls for tree planting and sidewalk building to boost city beauty and value. It champions civic effort for a prosperous year ahead.
The piece urges using newspaper columns to advertise goods for sale during holidays and notes Ada's upcoming public improvements in the next year. It encourages generosity to the needy and liberal spending for personal and community benefit as a strategy to boost trade.
The message urges shoppers to buy from regular advertisers to ensure fresh goods and reasonable prices. It warns that stores with no ads may carry over stock from previous seasons and urges choosing enterprising merchants who publicize their inventory.
The Shawnee News reports East Boston plans a 3 million cotton mill to employ 8000 workers and move Boston toward a textile hub. Ada urges beautification and pavement upgrades, while Oklahoma topics cover a prison appointment, rail rate appeals, and a Supreme Court decision limiting federal delays in state cases.
The Supreme Court avoided ruling on the merits of the 2 cent fare provision in the Virginia rate case yesterday. It did settle a key issue affecting states pursuing rate regulation through new laws, holding that the railroads ...
The News notes daily on streets children out of school and cites Oklahoma's compulsory education law. Parents or guardians may face accountability for violating the statute as taxpayers bear the burden of enforcing attendance.
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