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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
4
House members propose raises for rural free delivery carriers from 100 to 300 dollars a year in the upcoming congressional election climate. Backers seek political support by presenting the R F D carriers as a key reform that could bolster rural interest and party strength.
A collage of brief notes mentions Dr. Cook and Mr. McKinley, a $60,000 divorce case for Brokaw and wife, Weston’s planned cross country walk, Hearst’s call for a new party, and a 16 page holiday edition of the Wetumka Gazette. It also cites Wu Ting Fang on longevity, a city tire purchase, a Tulsa pocket-picking incident, Zelaya’s ouster and exile, Holdenville saloon activity, and midshipman Joseph E. Austin’s dismissal for marriage under Navy orders.
Ada, Durant's rival in last winter's Normal school contest, secured approval to add asphalt paving to its streets. Last spring Ada completed notable paving projects and now aims to let a contract for substantial further improvements, signaling progress and public improvement in the city.
Rural mail carriers gain support from congressmen who vow hard work this session to secure rest and improved conditions for carriers. The article notes sympathy from lawmakers and a focus on addressing long standing labor concerns.
Old Chi James A. Pawhen reports Patten, the wheat king, faces a desperate battle to keep corn prices down. Surrounded by enemies, he lacks ten to twenty million bushels and the market has risen twelve cents above his asking price. Opponents warn of a two million drop by May first if the trend does not change.
President Taft issued a definition of whiskey to guide labeling. Whiskey is distilled spirits reduced to potable strength, with blends allowed to be called blended whiskey and straight whiskies branded as such. He consulted chemists Wiley and Bowers and referenced Britain’s Royal commission in contrasting eras and opinions.
The mayor ordered half mast at City Hall for the funeral of Little Tim Sullivan a powerful East Side political figure and Bowery friend. A large diverse crowd attended with officials and club members among the pallbearers who were his political allies.
The so called millionaire hobo How draws attention in Chicago by naming attendees for an unemployed and welfare convention to be held early next month. He claims letters from prominent figures vow to attend in January, including names the social elite had sought to recruit.
In a polemical item the piece praises Hobo How and criticizes society for railing against him. It notes invitations to notable figures including Mrs. O. P. Belmont and mentions Secretary Dicknson Nagel and President Taft. It also contemplates converting recruiting stations into employment bureaus for non-job men. It closes with a verse from a child about the year ahead.
The piece surveys historic January events from the 1642 arrest of five members and Laud’s 1642 beheading to 1801 Ireland Union, 1840 penny postage, royal family milestones, and 1871 battles between France and Germany, highlighting political shocks and wartime perseverance.
A long excerpt urges living by the golden rule with examples across shop office and city life. It lists land parcels in Oklahoma and a guardian sale petition in Pontotoc County with court bidding. The notice directs bidding in writing at Crawford & Fex, Ada, Oklahoma, dated December 13, 1909, and a guardianship hearing set for January 24, 1910.
E R Thomas of a famed motor company told an ad club in Buffalo that newspaper advertising unlocks business potential. He recalled three cases from Memphis Toronto and 1894 when full page ads in real estate, bicycles, and a whale sized four cylinder auto created instant demand and sustained success.
Druggist F Z Holy will move into the room now used by the Texas department store clothing department in the Duncan building on January first. The Texas store plans to move its clothing stock upstairs in the main building to make way for Holy and his drug business.
An old advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a universal blood and skin cure. It claims to heal scars, ulcers, rheumatism and more, with a note that samples are free and bottles cost one dollar._mentions Ada Oklahoma and Atlanta Georgia distribution. Also pitches K C Baking Powder claiming better results and savings.
Ada pioneer clothier L Harris announces Feb 1 move from his nine year location to the corner Main and Work site. He will relocate stock to W C Rollow’s building and begin renovations to create a premier interior with latest fixtures, securing a prime business corner in Oklahoma.
Morris, brought here Saturday from Tyrola, will receive a preliminary hearing or processing. Friday notes two groups visiting the city between trains: Misses Ella Lee Herbert Buck Mc Clure Hazel Rose Vivian Howell and Messrs Snyder Buck from Francis.
In the matter of May Foreman guardianship Jeff Foreman as guardian petitions for sale of ward real estate. Hearing set for January 10 1910 at 10 o clock A M. Next of kin and interested parties must appear or publication in Ada Weekly News for three weeks. Joel Terrell County Judge.
On December 22 1909 guardian Jno P Crawford filed for sale of the real estate of Henry Albert Salt Mattie and Agnes Blue. Hearing set for January 24 1910 at 10 AM require next of kin and interested parties to appear. publication of the order in Weekly News at Ada Oklahoma three weeks.
In pursuance of a December 11 1909 order of the Pontotoc County Court Oklahoma the guardian of the Eddie Gipson and Abner Gipson estates will sell the real estate in private sale as directed by the court order.
Druggist G M Ramsey announces a special offer with D D D Laboratories of Chicago for a trial bottle of eczema remedy at 25 cents instead of one dollar. The ad says the product relieves itching as soon as applied and claims a long standing cure.
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