Prohibition Enforcement Bill Moves Between Houses
Guthrie Ok Feb 3 The prohibition enforcement bill returned to the house with corrections requested by the senate. The speaker suggested the act could be excluded from action if it failed constitutional test. The bill was referred for revision without further action. Senator Stewart withdrew a personal injury fee cap. Russell backed a Torrens Land Commission bill. Brazell pushed a Lamont cotton mill site bill. The note laments declining profitability of Oklahoma daily papers amid a crowded field.
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Stewart
Russell
Torrens Land Commission
Brazell
Lamont
Grant County
Young Ada loses to Altus in daily paper race
The Ada city paper once named the newest in the state loses to Altus as Bob Williams launches a daily edition of the Altus Oklahoma Weekly Democrat. The note salutes Williams and wishes prosperity for the new daily.
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Ada
Altus
Bob Williams
Oklahoma Weekly Democrat
Democrat
Bob
Oklahoma Legislators Debate Bills On Local Courts And Public Safety
The report outlines committee actions on sessions for Greer county in Hollis, liquor license refunds, and an appropriation cut for Fort Supply's state asylum. Bills cover County Court terms in Chelsea and Collinsville, bond issues, fire escapes for hotels, railroad depot locations, and the Taylor fellow servant measure. Ada gains local prominence while warning of daily paper costs in a growing town.
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Greer County
Hollis
Ashby
Fort Supply
Cope
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Food, Drug and Dairy Commission
Tandy
Ezzard
Chelsea
Collinsville
Rogers County
Earle
Beaver
Texas
Cimarron Counties
Japp
Eschiti
Wichita Falls
Northwestern
Mena
Rock Island
Wirt Erwin Appointed Deputy County Clerk
Wirt Erwin has been appointed Deputy County Clerk by County Clerk Sam Kerr. The community regards his selection as a good one and anticipates capable service.
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Wirt Erwin
Sam Kerr
Larceny Charge Arrests in Maxwell Case
H. G. Galbraith, a Black man from Maxwell, was brought in by Constable Galley on larceny charges for stealing lumber. He faces trial in the justice court.
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H. G. Galbraith
Maxwell
Constable Galley
Dollar Store opens as Cox-Greer-McDonald moves stock
Cox-Greer-McDonald Co. relocates a large stock to Stonewall and opens a new Dollar Store there under Mr. Cox. W. R. Barry, J. B. Doughey, and Mr. McDonald will run the Ada stock. The rear of the building is remodeled to add a woman's ready to wear department. Stock will be replenished promptly.
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Cox-Greer-McDonald Co
Stonewall
Dollar Store
Cox
W. RE. Barry
Greer
J. B. Doughey
McDonald
Ada
Substantial votes listed for ladies in contest effort
The News lists vote tallies for contestants in the subscription contest. Viola Bailey Bebee receives 1294 votes, Lillie Stephens Oakman 600, Hettie Dial Maxwell 450, Leona Morper Ada 260, and Lula Spraules Frisco 100 as the latest figures guiding the vigorous finish.
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Viola Bailey
Bebee
Lillie Stephens
Oakman
Hettie Dial
Maxwell
Leona Morper
Ada
Lula Spraules
Frisco
Oklahoma heads of state schools meet to seek funds
Superintendent E. D. Cameron calls a Guthrie gathering of presidents of all state educational institutions to urge the joint appropriations committee to provide relief for the schools. The bill would allocate money for state schools as teachers have not been paid since statehood. Promoters of education from Pontotoc county among those taking the teachers’ exam include Prof. Fentem T. B. Liner and several local teachers and Mmes. Hatcher and Smith.
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Cameron
Guthrie
Heads of State
E. D. Cameron
Oklahoma
Supt
Pontotoc County
Fentem
T. B. Liner
Barber
Smith
Pioneer O Spangler Advances News Subscription
Pioneer O Spangler, Ada’s early pioneer and respected citizen, called Thursday to advance his News subscription into 1909. He notes Oklahoma statehood and the seven state schools faced nearly $300,000 in credit with no provision to transfer funds to the new state Treasury.
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O. Spangler
Sasakwa
Mr. Spangler
Ada
Oklahoma
State Treasury
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Bill
HOUSE
Billups
Guthrie, Ok
Senate
Brownlee
Franklin
Little City Daily
Hargis
Ada, Okla
Sam H. Hargis
Ada Okla
J. W. Golledge
Ardmore
W. L. Byrd
T. T. Godsil
R. L. Stewart
Jess
J. W. Vacen
Roff
Geveral
Henry Long
Wynnewood
J. W. Wimbish
Ser
T. P. McCord
Lindsey
J. W. Baird
Sulphur
Sargeant
Vinia Kendall
Ponsor
Chickasaw
U. C
A. L. Nettles
Justic of the Peace
W. H. Nettles
Hardwood Lumber
Blackburn & Ledbetter
Pioneer
N. B. Thaye Co., Inc
United States
ALWA
N. B. Thayer Shoe Manufactor
Boston
Mass
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