Ada Post Office Declares Second Class Mail Matter
The notice states that mail is entered at the Ada Oklahoma post office as second class matter.
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Ada
Oklahoma
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
7
Oklahoma Banks Report Statewide Deposit Rise
Banks across Oklahoma show a notable increase in deposits signaling renewed financial strength as the state recovers economically. Officials cite improving confidence and growth in lending activity alongside the higher deposit levels.
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Oklahoma
Egotist Quote Sparks Silent World Darkness Note
A Rocky Record item notes that an egotist believes hiding his light would cast the world into eternal darkness, a blunt remark on vanity.
Wordplay on trust and baiting in a sly remark
A quoted line by Zocky Record notes that some people seem designed to prey on others who seek easy gains. The wry observation hints at manipulation and gullibility in social dynamics.
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Des My
Government switches tape color to blue in response to red tape
The Kansas City Journal notes widespread complaints about bureaucratic delays and the shift to blue tape as a symbolic reform aimed at easing official processes.
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Samis
Kansas City Journal
Governor Blease Dominates Headlines With Outburst
The Chickasha Express notes Gov. Blease of South Carolina stirred large newspaper headlines with a recent outburst. It suggests the move aimed to dominate front pages and public attention.
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Chickasha Express
Gov
Blease
South Carolina
Senate session promises tense redraw of congressional districts
The special session signals that when the full Legislature convenes there will be lively action, and the process of carving out new congressional districts will be among the most interesting parts.
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Senate
California Electors Split Again in 435 Vote Count
The California electoral votes tally 435 for Wilson, 88 for Teddy, and 8 for Taft. It marks the fourth instance of a divided California vote in the electoral college.
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Wilson
California
Teddy
Taft
Split verdict on senate action in board of education case
The papers differ on the effect of the senate’s refusal to confirm either board of education. The majority view treats the move as a political stumble with little to celebrate for either side in the dispute.
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Senate
Board of Education
Record Notes High Bachelor Counts Across Nation
The Fort Worth Record cites 12 550 000 bachelors in the United States while the Kansas City Journal reports 90 percent of county poorhouse residents are bachelors. Dreary outlook for the old boys.
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Fort Worth
United States
Kansas City Journal
Muskogee Boosters Press Arkansas Navigation Hope
Muskogee boosters still back efforts to navigate the Arkansas River and seek federal aid. They note government improvements to smaller streams and hope Congress will assist Oklahoma communities, including Muskogee, in benefiting from such projects.
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Muskogee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Prayers in Mexican Churches Do Not Halt Revolt Guns Urged
The piece notes special prayers across Mexican Catholic churches for quick restoration of peace amid unrest. It skeptically suggests that Gatling guns might yield quicker results, claiming the weapons would convey a clearer message to Oro zeco and Zapata than prayer.
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Mexico
Orozeco
Zapata
Ponayo Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Digestive Relief
The advertisement promotes Ponayo Dyspepsia Tablets to ease indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims prompt aid for stomach discomfort when taken before and after meals and lists pepsin bismuth calcined magnesia capsicum as components. Sold by Ponayo Drug Store and Madox Drug Co.
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Ponayo
Madox Drug Co
Oklahoma roads and schools debate on affordability and access
The writer argues against abolishing state schools due to attendance limits, noting that restricting schools would reduce travel even more. They question using low attendance to justify broader cuts and compare to fencing roads in Oklahoma to illustrate the flaw in such logic.
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Oklahoma
Governor’s plan to abolish schools won’t cut taxes
The piece argues wiping out all schools the governor targets will not reduce taxes. It claims eliminating secondary schools would trigger greater demand for funding to the remaining universities and institutions, leading to no tax relief for the people.
Nevada Governor Links Divorce Ease To Public Happiness
The Nevada governor argues that liberal divorce laws foster happiness by reducing fear of separation. He compares the law to a life raft on a steamer, kept ready for emergencies even if not always needed.
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Nevada
Pensioning Ex Presidents Reflects Generous Terms
The piece argues ex presidents should not face poverty after leaving office given a $75,000 salary and $25,000 yearly travel allowances plus White House expenses. It asserts there is no reason for a former president to live in poverty upon leaving office.
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White House
Fort Worth Residents Eat English Sparrows for Cost Savings
In Fort Worth, residents turn to sparrows to cut living costs and curb pests. Sparrow pie is touted as a tasty dish, with the inexhaustible supply claimed to empower locals to fight the beef trust by eating the small birds.
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Fort Worth
Oklahoma Governor Blocks Death Sentences Prompting Appeals
Judge Cole of McAlester presided as a man was sentenced to the electric chair in the first such Oklahoma case. The article notes Oklahoma’s high death verdict rate and the governor’s refusal to carry out executions, leaving juries torn between public opinion and final outcomes.
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Cole
McAlester
Oklahoma
Union
McNair Family Heads to St Louis for Frisco Meeting
Mr McNair his wife and Miss Elizabeth Banks left Sunday for St Louis to attend a general meeting of Frisco agents and officials. On returning he will visit his father in Galena Kansas. B C King Harry Kaiser and Henry Stuckey travel to the Kiamachi mountains for a hunt. Some friends fear they lacked snake bite medicine.
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R. McNair
Elizabeth Banks
Gunday
St. Louis
Frisco
Mr. McNair
Galena
Kan
The Golden Rule Promulgated Aims For Peaceful Living
A reflective note asserts two thousand years since the Golden Rule began guiding conduct though no philosopher has improved it. It argues peace grows as people follow its teaching and that wars and courts would vanish once it is fully lived. The timing of this ideal future remains uncertain.
Look on the bright side or fear fuels the fate
The passage argues that people tend to find what they search for, whether good or ill, and that fear shapes outcomes. It suggests shifting to a positive outlook to dispel imagined evils, noting ghosts and devils vanish when beliefs focus on illness rather than supernatural threats.
Comment on Jack Johnson and a white woman
The piece questions Jack Johnson's marriage to a white woman linked to earlier troubles. It suggests he will likely stay north of the Mason Dixon line for health reasons and offers no sympathy for the woman involved.
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Jack Johnson
Johnson
Mason & Dixon Line
Correction on Kansas governor history cited by Wigwam
The News corrects a prior claim about Kansas governors noting that Democrat George W. Glick was elected in 1882. The Francis Wigwam editor, a Kansan familiar with state politics, supports this historical record.
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Hodges
Kansas
George W. Glick
Sunflower State
Republican leaders scrap plan for now
The Republican leaders held a conference to discuss uniting but postponed further action for a year. The Bull Moose faction plans a meeting to discuss future prospects and likely support Teddy Roosevelt for 1916, which could pressure the other side if not endorsed.
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Republican Party
Bull ‘Moosers
Teddy
Presbyterians Seek $500000 Endowment for Kendall College Tulsa Campaign
The Presbyterian church of Oklahoma launches a drive to endow Henry Kendall College. Tulsa aims to raise 100000 with the state church adding another 100000 and eastern benefactors pledging 300000, totaling 500000 for a permanent endowment and independent status.
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The
Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma
Henry Kendall College
Tulsa
Southern Colleges
Court Advocates Rod Punishment in School Discipline
The article defends a Texas court ruling that a teacher may use corporal punishment when needed. It argues schoolrooms, a rare non-prison setting, teach respect for authority and that whipping should be the extreme penalty when milder methods fail to curb unruly youth.
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Court of Criminal Appeals of
Texas
Constable Aids Hunt For Hog Killer In County Seat
Constable Ote Shields aided county authorities in pursuing the assassin of a large hog found killed and buried. Initial beliefs blamed dogs, but post mortem showed the animal was shot stabbed and kicked in a murderous act. The thief took the hogs watch and pocketbook, prompting the owner to seek legal vengeance.
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Ote Shields
Hag
Justine
Hickory Journal
Putting One Over the Mayor on a Garbage Prank
W H Rayburn played a prank on Mayor Ratliff by dumping garbage on the mayor s property after a load was left there. Rayburn says the mayor refused to issue a complaint despite an ordinance requiring owners to remove such waste, prompting him to dump the refuse on the mayor s premises.
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W. H. Rayburn
Ratliff
Oklahoma Democrat Quips Mark Future Campaigns Abroad
Col. Bob Galbreath national committeeman returns from a two weeks trip in the far east and jokes with an Oklahoma Democrat asking what office he should run for. The item notes his optimistic mood and recalls pioneer era Democratic editors in Oklahoma Territory where Democrats were rare.
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Bob Galbreath
Democrats
Far East
Oklahoma
Bob
Oklahoma Territory
Oil Discoverer Bob Becomes Millionaire After New Well
The Muskogee Press reports Bob drilled a second well on his land in the Glen pool area. The well yielded oil profits, making Bob wealthy. He is content with his fortune and the political shift described as Republicans losing influence.
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Bob
Glen Pool
Muskogee
Oklahoma Court Views on Appellate Justice and State Politics
A discussion on the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals and the broader Western trend in jurisprudence critiques trial error handling, cites a manslaughter case, and argues for substantial justice over procedural failings. The piece recalls Chief Justice Henry Furman and reflects on political patronage and state education funding debates.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Oklahoma
New York
Supreme Courts
Claremore Progress Opposes Abolishing Oklahoma Schools
The Claremore Progress criticizes Governor Cruce for seeking views on abolishing state schools. It argues educational leaders favor local schools over centralized hubs and urges broadening inquiry to include state superintendents. The piece accuses Cruce of hindering Oklahoma’s praised modern education system.
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Claremore Progress
Cruce
Brooks
Oklahoma
Crice
Cure Eczema With D D D Oil Claim Ad
An Ada Oklahoma drugstore promotes D D D as penetrating eczema treatment. The ad touts oil of wintergreen thymol and glycerine in a liquid formula, promises immediate itch relief or a full refund, and urges customers to visit Mary Street store for a full size trial bottle.
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Ramsey Drug Company
Oetho
Mary Street
Ada
Oklahoma
Oklahoma News in Brief Highlights Governing Actions and Figures
Paroles issued by Governor Cruce set Sam Dana and Jim Crooms to five years each for horse theft with partial sentence served. A financial tally shows the Oklahoma game department earned 203 408.70 since licensing began in 1909. State health commission considers hotel license law. depot conditions raised by H C Veach. Senate Republicans elect McCully as chair and Warner as secretary, with Miss Blanche Neill as stenographer. Road law repeal urged, blue sky insurance law discussed, and rates for freight and express service reviewed by state officials.
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Cruce
Sam Dana
Jim Crooms
Oklahoma Game Department
Mahr
Oklahoma
West
Nelogany
H. C. Veach
Bartlesville
Corporation Commission
State Senate
J. W. McCully
Helena
E. J. Warner
Watonga
Blanche Neill
Woodward
Clark Hudson
Oklahoma Good Roads Association
Highway Department
P. A. Ballard
New York City
National Insurance Commissioners’ Association
Kansas
Ballard
Supreme Court
George Henshaw
C. B. Bee
Interstate Comerce Commission
Oklahoma Commission
Oklahoma City
Merchandias Recuse Cae
Senators Vote To Smoke In Oklahoma Senate Session
Oklahoma City December 10 The state Senate narrowly votes to keep smoking during sessions by AZ to 22 despite earlier efforts to abolish the practice. Defeated members pledge to revive the movement when the regular session convenes. Years ago a rule barred smoking but was widely ignored. the house had no formal rule.
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Oklahoma City
State
Senate
House
Ada Citizens Praise Doans Kidney Pills
Ada residents report backache relief and improved kidney function after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. J H Baker of 304 W Sixteenth St says the remedy helped her back and kidney trouble and recommends it to others. Sold by dealers nationwide for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
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Ada
Dean
Doan
J. H. Baker
Sixteenth St
Okla
Wale
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo New York
Unite States
Cotton ginning report shows near twelve million bales by Dec 1
Washington reports the sixth census bureau ginning tally for 1912 season: 11,844,432 bales ginned by December 1, counting round bales as half. The year’s progress compares with prior Dec 1 totals of 12,816,807 last year, 10,008,661 in 1908, and 10,027,868 in 1906. Round bales numbered 72,927 versus 87,996 last year.
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Washington
Dureau
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J. H._ Easter
Spartanburg
Thedeford
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