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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
2
To date Treasurer Erwin has collected about sixty thousand dollars, roughly half of the 1912 taxes. Most payments come from small taxpayers while larger accounts wait until the end of the period. He expects the year to close fairly well by January 1.
Col John S. Mosby the famed Civil War cavalry leader celebrated his 79th birthday in Washington D C quietly as he recovers from a serious illness. Born December 1835 in Edgemont Virginia he joined the Confederate army early and served until Lee surrendered. Also includes an advertisement for Dr Simmon’s Squaw Wine claiming women’s restorative effects with a Swin-Mays Drug Co. outlet.
Washington December 7 Tomorrow Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes will complete ten years of service on the Supreme bench and become eligible for retirement under the law. He is the senior member by age at 72 but remains vigorous and unlikely to retire soon. If he withdraws before March 4 President Taft would gain another Supreme Court appointment.
Unsuccessful Veggmen, apparently novices, tried three times Sunday night to blow open the safe in J. M. Arnolds store in Springer Oklahoma. Shelving was torn down but nitro glycerine could not breach the safe and nothing was stolen. Only one man was awakened and he did not raise an alarm.
Famous stage beauties fear skin flaws but Bucklen's Arnica Salve allegedly cures eczema salt rheum and blemishes while soothing sore lips chapped hands and burns. Ramsey Drug Co advertises it for 25 cents as a premier remedy.
In city this morning Will Meharg reported his Fitzhugh gin has turned out 1,500 bales of cotton to date with a fine run throughout. Worms and other drawbacks are expected to reduce this season's ginning at Fitzhugh by about 50 bales from 1911.
Fred Fauntleroy has accepted a position with the Kenmore Musical Company after completing an engagement at the Empress. The group departed this morning with the players.
The Oklahoma Senate session shows a split between new and holdover Democrats with Republicans. a morning fight over committee control ends in new members dominating the committee on committees. Afternoon behind closed doors centers on education board appointments and Governor Cruce’s nominees.
Readied in Dallas Texas for the Laymen's Missionary movement convention beginning next week. The opening service will feature simultaneous meetings for men and women with speakers J Campbell White and Col Elijah Halford. Additional leaders include A W Hyde R L Breed C C Coleman and Dr R K Bryan among others.
An advertisement urges readers to take Dr King s New Life Pills to relieve digestive distress caused by a so called plot between liver and bowels. It promises to compel right action of stomach liver and bowels and restore health for 25 cents at Ram Sey Drug Co.
Willie reports his Fitzhugh gin has turned out 2500 bales of cotton this season with a fine run. Expected ginning at Fitzhugh will be about 300 bales below 1911 due to worms and other crop drawbacks.
In executive session the Oklahoma Senate approved six district judges and named a seven member legal committee to probe the Board of Education controversy. The panel will examine Governor Cruce’s right to remove Dunlop Hays and Glen and to appoint successors. The executive session emphasized fact finding over partisan aims as adjournment可能 nears.
County Treasurer admonishes taxpayers about the November 1 1912 due date and December 1 deadline for half payments to avoid penalties. Details requirements for listing property types including real estate, personal property, and land descriptions, with penalties rising from January 1 1913. Also includes a promotional note for Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine at 25 cents per package.
The annual Wisconsin Poultry and Pet Stock Association exhibition opens in Milwaukee at the Auditorium. Several thousand birds from Wisconsin and neighboring states including Illinois Minnesota and Iowa are on display with judges saying the quality has never been surpassed.
The Ada Hide and Produce Co has purchased about 156000 pounds of pecans this year. It has shipped four car loads and will soon have the fifth ready. The outlay totals roughly 12000 to 15000 dollars.
If you suffer from chronic constipation the mild and gentle effect of Chamberlains Tablets makes them especially suited to your case. For sale by all dealers.
The Chicago Evening World formerly the Daily Socialist suspended publication today due to financial trouble.
Congressman Richmond B Hobson delivered the unveiling oration today for a memorial honoring Revolutionary soldiers buried in Jefferson county. Delegates at the Alabama D A R state conference attended the exercises in a body in Birmingham Alabama.
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Preston hosted a reception for Mrs Grover Cleveland in South Orange New Jersey on December 7. Guests included several out of town attendees as they announced the upcoming marriage to Prof Thomas A Preston Jr of Sells College.
An old advertisement touts five Chamberlain tablets for a bilious attack as a trial and claims they are excellent, with sale through all dealers.
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