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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
7
A collage of brief items from Chickasha Sallisaw and Tulsa papers covers oddities about dogs stray control and wedding columns, a Wichita satire on prohibition, a Pennsylvania election ouster and political games, a slow Christmas news cycle replacing foreign crises with holiday imagery, insurer ledgers in Tulsa and Rich, and a push by Campbell Russel's power league to curb agri schools. It critiques the war none the less.
Advertising pontotoc county in Texas Farm and Ranch praises Prof W D Little for two articles on actual peanut and potato results. Editor notes promotion of Col Goethals and Panama Canal feats, plus editorials on Jeffries case and Helen Gould marrying for America.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a heated campaign scene of 4nd district material, with references to loan talk and white women, a call to stand firm against socialism, and urging party members to resist perceived ideological shifts during the campaign period.
A quoted statement argues that every member of the President's machine should be elected by the people, claiming ninety million voters can choose better officials than appointments. It questions whether public judgment remains sound given a recent presidential choice.
Kansas City Star notes President Wilson faces pressure from a so called black hand faction and hints at growing numbers within the opposing glad hand group after a series of appointments are announced, signaling political tension and factional strength.
The piece cites Laura Jean Libbey on kissing as a Christmas gift and jokes about dependence on the giver. It then discusses belief in reincarnation, noting the lack of past-life memory and imagining how life sequence might alter ambitions and friendships, ending with a remark on Gen. Sickles.
Judge Carney contesting for Congress questions the validity of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and whether they can be struck down by Congress or the courts. The piece notes uncertainty over ratification by states and potential impacts on railroad rate cases, plus a local wrap of Ada area social and civic notes.
Prof. T. B. Liner, superintendent of the Konawa school, visited Ada today and reported splendid progress in his school work and his satisfaction with Konawa.
From Thursday's Daily J W Westover left for Spadra Arkansas. Miss Nannie Henderson ill but improving. Ed Wright wife from Indianapolis will live here. Mrs Wright formerly Mrs Filley. From Friday's Daily Rev J M Vernon Fris co shopped. S M Shaw displays Christmas banner. store looks like Wonderland. Mrs Ed Brents received a bis cocoa nut from Palms Beach Florida curious to locals. A political note mentions Senator Bailey resigning to private life and possible succession plans by Col R M Johnson of Houston with statewide votes anticipated.
Washington reports say Senator Bailey plans to resign with a Swan song in the Senate on January 2 and 3. The statements, attributed to his colleagues, suggest a two day farewell in the chamber.
The W O W and Woodman Circle plan a joint installation of officers on the first Monday night in January. A banquet will follow the ceremony and the Woodman camp at Sasakwa has been invited to attend for an enjoyable time.
John Etter was found guilty of murdering Deputy Sheriff Carl Starr in Claremore Oklahoma and sentenced to life in prison. The case follows Jackson Triplett’s prior conviction for the same killing after a bootlegging gun battle with officers.
Plan for Geronimo band prisoners at Fort Sill allows choice between remaining at Fort Sill or returning to Mescalero in New Mexico. Eighty‑six stay at Sill while the rest, about one hundred, would relocate to permanent homes in New Mexico once a $5,000 Congress appropriation is secured. Captain S. H. Hargis returns from Pushmataha County and will stay in Ada after selling buggies.
Oklahoma City Oklahoma December 16 The normal schools plan to present their side of the abolition question to the public. Normal heads decided to issue a statement outlining their work and aims if allowed to remain in existence. The statement will compare Oklahoma normals with those in other states.
A L Beck of Oklahoma Portland Cement Co Ada was chosen president of the Oklahoma Manufacturers Association for another year at its Oklahoma City gathering. The group aims to boost Oklahoma products and encourage buying home manufactured goods to keep prosperity in state. Made in Oklahoma should become a watchword for buyers.
The senate adopted a plan assigning Gallinger and Bacon to alternate as president pro tempore for two weeks each until March 4, amid opposition from Bristow. Bacon remains presiding officer of the Archbald impeachment court by special order.
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