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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
5
A 26 000 Club gathering in Ada heard Rep Frank Huddleston discuss Guthrie affairs and W H Ely address topics from a News interview. Attendees urged a mass meeting at the court house Thursday evening to discuss Ada welfare and status.
E. L. Steed announces a sale as a benefit for the people, urging readers to take the opportunity while acknowledging that a few critics will object. He warns against letting detractors deter participation in the deal.
Notice for the Pontotoc County Sunday school convention at Center on December 28 and 29 invites all county Sunday schools to send representatives. Each school may send the superintendent, secretary, and three delegates. ministers are delegates. The meeting aims to adopt the constitution and by laws with broad participation.
A Christmas Eve scene where everyone is at Mason's selecting top gifts as the house sleeps and a holiday mood fills the town.
Thad Sutton of Holdenville and Miss Bess Eva Saffarans wed at the bride's mother's house on South Townsend. Officiant was Brother T. L. Rippey with a small gathering of friends. The couple left for Holdenville later for their future home.
Washington December 18. The senators chosen for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for 1908 are Clay Taliaferro Martin Stone Newlands Latimer Owen Culberson and Taylor.
A distorted OCR fragment discusses stomach digestion and digestive juices with unclear references to strength and products, mentioning Kedol indigestion and saccharine or digestive aids in a vague health claim. No identifiable people or organizations are readable.
The notice notes that the ordinance against screens may be invalid and unenforceable and that a new, clearer ordinance could be drawn. It mentions potential reconsideration and plans for alterations if prohibitions are deemed warranted. It also advertises a large Christmas sale and reports Frisco railway improvements and a new station house with expanded coach services.
E L Steed's store has seen crowds every day as the quit business sale continues, drawing shoppers seeking bargains and bidding up early demand.
Tom Birdwell, a noted figure in the Bebee and Canadian River country, has secured a bond order of 95000 through Bolen Crawford, his attorneys. The bond is to be posted in a few days and Birdwell plans to return to his former residence after release.
Mrs. Nora Goodson of Ada Oklahoma advertises a Weil drill for sale at a low price.
Deputy Crooks of Konawa reports a full blood Seminole in custody after a murder near Sasakwe on the ilth inst. The suspect was captured on the Canadian river and appeared fatigued from evading officers. The Indian pleads guilty and discusses the incident. Citizens note sale at E. L. Steeds.
The funeral for C H Fischer Jr two year old was held at his home in the evening conducted by Rev T B Harrell and later moved to Rosedale. His father C H Fischer arrived from Tucumcari New Mexico after learning of the death and the parents proceeded to Tucumcari following services.
Sizable display of Toilet Sets Shaving Sets Manicure Boxes and Work Boxes plus China Tableware Vases and Bric a Brac Dolls Games and Toys for children. Assures complete line with prices guaranteed to suit and invites customers to stop in.
Guthrie December 45 The joint legislative committee of the Farmers Union State Federation of Labor and railway organizations has indorsed three Senate bills Baylor of Chickasha removes causes to federal courts Taylor requires railroads to equip passenger coaches with medical kits and Sorrells mines and mining bill.
Describes shopping at Wescott's for holiday items including dolls Pillow Tops Toques Silk Mufflers Handkerchiefs Candies and other suitable Xmas gifts.
The bill eliminating the nurse clause was signed into law by the governor with effect set sixty days hence. Lieutenant Governor Bellamy also affixed a signature, and the pen used by the governor was noted as the signing instrument.
An 1880s style snippet lists local names Walton, Kinnan & Martin and mentions a firm’s spy obligations. It includes a patent remedy for catarrh, a bill of sale for a quit business sale, and a scalding accident at an oil mill. Court actions are noted against Jeffries and Kilpatrick with judgments for plaintiffs.
A schedule lists devotional services and sermons for a Zion Association event with names like T. D. Bell Marion Higgins and E. H. Harper. Local notices include marriage licenses issued to several couples and multiple arrests and court actions, plus several shop and office moves and a Christmas goods advertisement line.
Investigation opened in El Reno Oklahoma into an alleged lumber trust. Local dealers are accused of forming a combination making it hard to buy a car of lumber and have it shipped here as the case is referred to Attorney General West.
One of Ada’s largest firms announces it will quit its current operations. The upcoming quit business sale promises low prices on everything as the firm winds down its activities.
Washington reports a determined push in Congress to bar federal liquor licenses in any state county or city where sale is illegal under local option laws The measure argues the current federal permit system creates an anomaly by exempting sellers in prohibition communities from federal prosecution while exposing them to state penalties.
Large crowds flocked to the E. L. Steed's quit business sale as bargain seekers lined up outside the store. Shoppers reported deep discounts on a wide range of goods and noted the event drew wide local attention.
The Republican State Committee of Missouri endorsed William H. Taft for president and set February 27, 1908, in St. Louis for the delegates and alternates at large convention. A three‑member resolutions committee was formed to push Taft's candidacy, amid a 23 to 15 vote on the convention date.
A. L. Nettles advertises drastic discounts on all hardware stock, with prices cut until January 1. The offer covers the entire inventory at the 226-20d-3tw address.
E L Steed announces a quit business sale at EB 4 with merchandise moving quickly and emphasis that sale is to close the business. The notice states they are selling though not required to do so.
Muskogee Oklahoma plans to present President Roosevelt with a real live teddy bear. The 9 month old cub was captured by Police Chief Kimsey and Alderman Pratt in the Choctaw hills several weeks ago. An invitation accompanies the pet for the president to spend his next bear hunt near Muskogee. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills advertise in the issue.
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