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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1912

Page

2

Death of Claude Stroud Normal Student

The death of Claude Stroud a respected student at the Arkansas State Normal School in Conway is reported. He came from Whelen Springs and studied here after two years teaching and one year at the normal school. He died at age twenty five after illness began last Thursday with a grave prognosis. Remains will be taken home for burial. sympathy is extended to the students and faculty.

Claude Whelen Springs Arkansas Arkansas State Normal Conway George Stephenson M. Ps Mr. Stephenson

Child of B. C. Bottoms Dies at One Year

B. C. Bottoms and his wife suffered an irreparable loss with the death of their one year old child who passed away at 4 30 this morning. The funeral was held this afternoon.

B.C. Bottoms

Judge McKeown to Hear Bryan v Allen Custody Case in Norman

Judge McKeown departs tomorrow for Norman to preside over Bryan v Allen, a high profile custody dispute. The supreme court previously ruled in favor of the father, and a new suit has since been filed presenting another phase of the case.

McKeown Norman Bryan

Weather Ends Meningitis Spike With No New Cases

With good weather, meningitis cases have halted for now and the remaining patients are reported as improving. The Tuesday Daily notes no new infections today and predicts the illness will disappear after a few more such days.

Haskell challenges Owen to joint debate in McAlester

Ex governor C N Haskell calls for a series of joint debates with United States Senator R L Owen in a signed statement published in Haskell’s New State Tribune. He vows to back his charges that Owen is not a good Democrat and does not uphold party principles. He invites Owen to name a place and time for in person debate and accuses Owen of using Republican newspapers to attack him.

Oklahoma City Okla C. N. Haskell United States R. L. Owen Senate Owen

Roosevelt's Primary Defeat Echoes Firecracker Parody

In a post primary scene Roosevelt resembles a parrot begging for a cracker, then lit by a firecracker. He rallied against La Follette but was beaten in a state where he once rode cattle, while Taft's supporters felt misled as Teddy's campaign was torn apart.

Roosevelt Teddy la Follette Taft

Young Democrats of Stonewall Organize

From Tuesday's Daily C. D. Tanner and R. M. Roddie formed a live club of young democrats in Stonewall enrolling twenty six members. I. H. Van Eaton was elected president and Joe Beck secretary. The group plans to keep the campaign active locally.

C. D. Tanner R. M. Roddie Stonewall I. H. van Eaton Joe Beck

The Millionaire Yield of Cleveland and Mark Hanna

Isaac F. Marcosson argues Hanna shaped politics as a business. Hanna built oil lands street railways foundries a newspaper and a theater in Cleveland and influenced public affairs before guiding William McKinley toward the White House.

Ohio William McKinley White House Mark Hanna

Guest Brothers Return with Men with the Tape

The Guest Brothers, known for Men with the Tape and broad smiles, return to the News today with engaging reading for the public. They showcase quality clothing and dry goods and invite the public to visit and see for themselves.

Lamar visitor projects return stay after trip

R. E. Oglesby of Lamar Colorado visits on business and says he may return to settle. He notes T. E. Graham who moved from Ada to Lamar last fall is doing well.

R. E. Oglesby Lamar Colorado T. E. Graham Ada

Harvesting Kaffir Corn in Butler County Kansas

The traditional method waits for a light frost, then harvests kaffir corn with a corn harvester and shocks. After curing, bundles are headed on a wagon box and reshocked. Threshing occurs in winter, with little heating. Much kaffir corn is fed ground in a sweep mill and kaffir corn attachments.

Chinese women gain vote under new republican rule

The old empire's government grants women voting rights, challenging the view of female oppression. Suffragists worldwide may cite China as a surprising step ahead of Western nations.

Empire China

Shooting Scrape Ends With Fine for John Balthrop

From Monday's Daily, John Balthrop four to five miles from town fired at Jim Dodds with a .38 automatic at the Big 4 restaurant but missed. They fought and were separated by C. Bennett. Balthrop was fined 35 dollars in police court.

John Balthrop Jim Dodds Big 4 Dodds C. ©. Bennett Balthrop

Local Negro Arrested on Theft Faces Additional Charges

Sheron Akers, arrested Saturday on theft and fined 10 dollars with 30 days, appeared in justice court to answer two similar charges. Chief Hounshell recovered items from the Grand Leader and two sweaters belonging to S. M. Shaw, given to two of his female friends. Justice Brown imposed 25 dollars and 30 days for each case.

Sheron, Akers Justice Court Hounshell S. M. Shaw Justice Brown

Weather Delays Young Men's Democratic Club Initiative

Ashby Tanner and Tom Oglesby visited Francis Saturday evening to organize a Young Men's Democratic Club but bad weather made the attempt inadvisable and postponed.

Ashby Tanner Tom Oglesby Francis Young Men’s Democratic Club

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