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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
4
The article surveys natural resources in Ponto Toc County fueling industrial expansion with factories and truck farms. It discusses roads, public safety, railway freight, and official reports on land allotments, coal and oil production, and tribal education programs as the five civilized tribes update governance and schooling.
The International Bank and Trust Company of Vinita appeals to the Oklahoma Supreme Court in a dispute with heirs of Paden Tolbert, a noted Indian Territory deputy marshal. Tolbert and wife mortgaged property for 500 dollars. foreclosure in Craig County showed 60 dollars interest on 440 dollars received, over one year.
Ada city planning pushes new sidewalks to beautify the town while residents note crop shortages and a financial crisis across the country. Local concern centers on many idle school ages youths onAda streets, risking lost education and future crime, as some youths smoke and utter foul language in public.
A cautious forecast notes the president will stay busy with probing until his term ends. The piece mentions an Africa hunt as a possible future relief and describes Ardmore farmers growing 40 acres of peanuts for hog fattening. It cites high profit from hog feeding and notes fattened hogs as a reliable investment.
Wilburton urges embodying peace on earth and goodwill to man by practical aid to the needy. The message emphasizes easing hunger and warming the cold through material support.
Mr. J. F. Simmons of St. Jo Texas arrived in Ada to assess a 12th street property. He praised Ada’s foundation and called it the best town in the south half of Oklahoma, lamenting not investing earlier in pioneer times while not stating plans for building on his land.
The Ada school board refused to vote on granting teachers a week off to attend the state teachers meeting at Shawnee. Board cited financial stringency and belief teachers here do not require the extra instruction as much as others. The decision is believed to be approved by teachers.
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