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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1912

Page

11

Oklahoma Senate Rejects All Board of Education Nominations

The Oklahoma Senate ends the State Board of Education dispute by rejecting both rival factions’ three disputed nominations and requests new ones from Governor Cruce. Ira J. Cain’s seat is not in dispute. appointments for J. F. Warren and W. A. Brandenburg to be considered next session.

Oklahoma City Senate State Board of Education Cruce Ira J. Cain Muskogee J. F. Warren W. A. Brandenburg Robt, Dunlop Messrs Scott Glenn C. Hayes Board of Education Thomas Larefoot New” Board Roddie

Masons Lodge Undergoes Major Improvements

The Masons of Rea lodge are upgrading their lodge room with plaster repairs a metal ceiling and new furniture replacing worn items. The work will cost over 300 dollars and enhances the meeting space.

Masons Rea Lodge

They Don’t Speak Now

A Boston Transcript reporter notes a tense scene as onlookers and a skeptical observer describe reporters watching events unfold. The exchange hints at media scrutiny and public attention centered on a looming incident.

Bell Nell Boston Transcript

Oklahoma Manufacturers Association to Meet December 16

The Oklahoma Manufacturers Association will hold a regular session on December 16 in the Colcord Building Oklahoma City. The group aims to promote Oklahoma products and urge citizens to favor local manufacturers. A. L. Beck, president of the Oklahoma Portland Cement Co. of Ada, led the 1911 meeting and is expected to attend.

Oklahoma Manufacturers Association Colcord Oklahoma City Oklahoma A. L. Beck Oklahoma Portland Cement Co Ada Cement Company

Vermifuge advertised as strong tonic for children

An advertisement for White's Cream Vermifuge claims to destroy worms and act as a strengthening tonic for the stomach and bowels. Priced at 25 cents per bottle and sold by the Ramsey Drug Company.

Ramsey Drug Company

Wood county Texas Goes Dry By 600 Vote Margin

Wood county Texas voters decide prohibition by a 600 vote majority in Saturdays election. The 1911 state results favored antis in the same county. Davis Oklahoma reports 5000 bales of cotton. Minnie LaDuque is acquitted in Dallas of murdering her husband, claiming his attentions to other women. Cad Allard longtime Guthrie Capital editor becomes secretary of Checotah chamber. Judge J B Cullison of Enid announces Bull Moose bid for Oklahoma governor in two years.

Wood County Texas Davis Oklahoma Minnie LaDuque Dallas Cad Allard Ang Guthrie Capital Checotah

If You Don't Like It Get Out Belief in Chickasha's Future

A Chickasha booster scolds town critics in an Express column. He urges supporters to back growth in Chickasha and Oklahoma, dismissing constant belly-aching and calling for constructive effort to improve the city and state.

Chickasha Ada Express Oklahoma

Elect New Board at Oklahoma Farmer Institutes

Oklahoma County farmers meet Wednesday December 18 at 2 pm to elect delegates to the State meeting in Stillwater on January 15. A new board will be elected under the Campbell Russell DHS initiated law adopted in November. Only farmers may vote. the state board oversees the A and M college and six district agricultural schools, making a competent board crucial.

Oklahoma Stillwater Campbell Russell DHS A. & M. College

Freshmen and Sophomores Win Double Header

Freshmen beat Juniors and Seniors 7 to 4 in the first game while the Sophomores defeated the same group 24 to 16. Lineups listed include Robinson and McDaniel as freshmen forwards, Ligon center, Cameron and Tolbert guards with subs Roddie Logsdon Walby Donaghey Fentem. Sophomores feature Bob Kerr, forwards Biles and C McMillan, guards R McMillan and Sledge.referee W D Little.

Pontotoc Robinson McDaniel Ligon Cameron Tolbert Roddie Logsdon Walby Donaghey Fentem Bob Kerr Biles C McMillan R. McMillan Sledge Kersey Brents McCain Young Black Edwards Ww. D.little

Normal Girls Face Atoka In Ada Basketball Clash

The Normal girls travel to Ada to meet Atoka High School Friday evening. If history repeats, the home team should add another convincing victory to its steadily growing win string.

Atoka High School Ada

Ballard's Horehound Syrup Promoted for Wheezing Relief

An advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup to loosen phlegm for easier coughing and expulsion. It lists bottles priced at 25c 50c and 1 and notes Ramsey Drug Co. as the seller.

Ballard Ramsey Drug Co

Nobel Prize Winners for 1912 Announced in Stockholm

The 1912 Nobel prize recipients are listed with Medicine Alexis Carrel of New York, Physics Gustaf Dalén of Stockholm Gas Company, Chemistry Professor Grignard of Nancy University and Professor Sabatier of Toulouse, Literature Gerhart Hauptmann. The Peace prize is delayed to Norwegian Storthing decision.

Stockholm Alfred B. Nobel Storthing Alexis Carrel New York Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research Gustaf Dalen Stockholm Gas Company Fessor Gringard Nancy Unive Paul Sabatierlouse Gerhart Hauptmann

Breakin into Tyrola Depot Leads to Arrests

Burglars entered the Katy depot at Tyrola Saturday night and took tickets. Sunday morning Deputy Sheriff Sanders arrested two men named Willis and Williams at Konawa. They were brought to Ada and jailed, reportedly admitting guilt and likely to plead guilty. They had worked on Katy's extra gang.

Katy Tyrola Sanders Konawa Willis Williams Ada

Endowment Drive Reported for Kendall College Tulsa

Rev. F. J. Stowe of Purcell preached at Ada and urged church members to support Kendall college endowment in Tulsa. He announced subscriptions near the six figure mark and expected the total to reach about half a million dollars.

Kendall College F. J. Stowe Presbyterian Church At Purcell Ada Tulsa

Let the News WANT COLUMN be your agent Resuita are sure

The prompt asks to summarize a sanitized OCR text into a compact newspaper card. The source text is incomplete and unclear, hindering a precise, entity-rich summary. A safe interpretation provides a brief, generic notice-style card reflecting uncertainty.

Resuita

Hunting Expedition Funnies Foiled by Nervous Shots

Report from ten days back recaps Wittaker and Bud Gregg in a mountain hunt. Wittaker hides under a rock to avoid a rival hunter while turkeys pass by. Bud Gregg misses a big deer at nine steps amid jitters.

Wittaker W. L.whittaker Bud Gregg Bud

Mrs. J. A. Cowling Dies at Stonewall

Mrs. J. A. Cowling died at Stonewall this morning. Her sister Mrs. John McKinney and her children left for Stonewall to attend the funeral set for this afternoon. The report notes the family's plans and travel details.

J. A. Cowling Stonewall John McKinney Mr. Cowling Katy

Paine Says Sons Recover from Typhoid Fever

Reverend W S Paine reports his sons Horace and Herman have recovered from typhoid fever and are able to be out again, indicating improved health after their illness.

W. S. Paine Horace Herman

Five Murderers to Pay Penalty in Oregon

Five condemned murderers await execution at the Oregon State penitentiary next Friday after a statewide vote approved capital punishment. The men named are Frank Garrison for Roy Perkins murder, Mike Morgan for John Yorkn murder, Noble Foulder for Louis Gilbert murder, and John Taylor for Donald Stewart and George Hastings murders, with others stayed on appeal.

Salem Ore Oregon State Penitentiary Oreson West Frank Garrison Roy Perkins Coos County Mike Morgan John York Josephine County Noble Foulder Louis Gilbert Klamath County John Taylor Donald Stewart George Hasting Prisin Supreme Court

Progressive Party Leaders Gather in Chicago for National Conference

Chicago December 9 The Progressive National Committee executive committee completed arrangements for the national conference of third party leaders to be held in Chicago tomorrow. Roosevelt followers have already arrived and leaders including Senator Joseph M Dixon expect attendance to exceed earlier estimates. The conference will review plans for four year work and a speech by Colonel Roosevelt is expected to enliven proceedings.

Roosevelt

Katy Changes Schedule For Two Trains

The Katy altered the timetable for two passenger trains. The south bound train now arrives at 4 40 p m replacing 11 73 p m and the north bound arrives at 5 20 a m. The Ada traveling public gains a more convenient arrival time.

KATY Ada

Dick Robinson Opens Barber Shop in Sherman

Dick Robinson formerly of Ada and Rockport was in the city on business today and has returned to Sherman where he has opened a barber shop.

Dick Robinson Ada Rockport Sherman

Successful Land Sale at Atoka in Oklahoma

The sale of unallotted lands at Atoka disposed of 92,000 acres for 276000 dollars from 1051 tracts offered. The average price was 3.02 dollars per acre. 145 tracts remain unsold.

Atoka

Colquitt Aims for Texas Senate Seat

San Antonio reports Gov. Colquitt, urged by Thomas P. Ryan and R. P. Coon, plans a campaign to replace Chas. A. Culberson as United States senator from Texas. Both sources insist the governor will pursue the office, citing close proximity to his circle.

San Antonio Thomas P.ryan Dallas New York O. B. Colquitt Chas. A. Culberson United States Texas R. P. Coon

Mrs L A Sanders Back From Thorndale Texas Visit

Mrs L A Sanders returned Wednesday afternoon from a visit to relatives in Thorndale Texas.

L. A. Sanders Thorndale, Texas

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Baldwin L. T. Walters W. Grand Ave Swamplavd Medicine Company Merchants & Planters State Bank Resources Cash & Sight Exchange C. A. Rives H. P. Reich Ramsey Oelinolia Co. F. Simmons Medicine Co ST. Louis Missouri Gwin & Waysays Drug CO W. Main ST Colquitt Okla R. EK. Brians C. M. Means Allen C. T. Angel Brians Means & Angel Hughes Coal Seminole M Mart Walsh Dr. Holley East Main St Crescent Drug Co
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