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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
4
Announcement states that obituaries and resolutions under 100 words are published free. Items exceeding 100 words incur a charge of one cent per word. Readers are instructed to count words and remit payment with manuscript.
Ardmore adopts a new free employment bureau under Police Commissioner Owens to place unemployed men in work or face vagrancy fines. The move aligns city ordinances with Oklahoma law and aims to curb gambling and whisky sales, drawing federal attention for whisky license enforcement.
A rugged West Texas tale recounts Sam Frights who faced a armed foe wielding a quirt and fought back with only his fists. He rose repeatedly until finally the sun rose on a moment of resolve. The piece shifts to demographic notes, noting the U.S. population center moved toward the Northwest over ten years and may drift further west as Oklahoma and Texas grow.
The Vinita Leader notes the difficulty of selecting satisfactory timber from about 2 500 applicants for 250 positions and cautions that many who think themselves qualified are wrong. It also critiques editor influence and touches on military promotions and press integrity.
The News argues for a county tax assessor to unify valuations and ensure fair, statewide treatment. It condemns local assessors for biased burdens, calls on the legislature to act, and urges Ada voters to back bonds for a water supply to support growth and lower taxes through wider capital investment.
Byron Worrell, editor of the Ada Daily and Weekly News, has spent four years in Ada and expresses satisfaction with his time there.
A brief adage notes the importance of proper placement when aiming to the line. The speaker, Allen Hustler, emphasizes accuracy and positioning in a concise, practical maxim.
A Senate sub committee reviewing bribery charges in Senator William Lorimer's Illinois election found no evidence to prove the charges. The unanimous vote favored reporting that the charges were not proven after an executive session reviewing all testimony.
Prof. Daniel W. Ohern of the University of Oklahoma Department of Geology has been asked to allow his name to proceed for fellowship consideration at the Geological Society of America. He also was elected president of the Oklahoma Academy of Science at its Norman session. a Johns Hopkins graduate, he is a recognized leader in scientific research.
Guthrie Oklahoma December 12 The State Supreme court will hold a session tomorrow with no decision expected in the capital removal case. Guthrie attorneys argue the state capital can only be located by constitutional amendment. No agreement is reported and a ruling may await whether the legislature locates the capital.
In Nashville Tennessee the Criminal court will hear an effort to set aside the acquittal verdict in the 1908 killing of ex-Senator BE Carmack. The challenge rests on an affidavit from S C Carmack the deceased's brother. Carmack's attorneys refuse to reveal the affidavit's nature.
Ada hosts 25 to 26 commissioners and citizens for a two hour dinner with toasts to statehood progress. Speakers praise county work, caution about expectations, and note road building growth and home printer support amid Ada’s lively, bustling civic scene.
Margaret B. Sangster urges spreading Christmas shopping tasks over December to reduce the overwork of shop clerks messengers cashiers and post office and express staff. She notes longer hours and anxious customers and asks buyers to be considerate for this season and future ones.
The county treasurer reported receipts totaling 23635 yesterday, with funds flowing into the office from ongoing collections. The figure reflects ongoing tax and revenue processing as year to date totals edge upward and officials monitor disbursements for public services.
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