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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1909

Page

6

Ada Secures State Normal On Vote In House

Ada won the state normal bill after a legislative struggle. The vote on final passage was 79 to 7 with Ada receiving 59 of 82 present earlier in the day. The News congratulates Ada and notes Governor Haskell’s cautious support and praise for E S Ratliff and Frank Huddleston.

ADA Haskell Senate House E. S. Ratliff Frank Huddleston Second Oklahoma Legisla Armstrong Duncan

Appreciation for Judge Bolen Praises Bob Williams in Ada

A press note from Ada lauds Judge Jim Bolen and Democratic leaders for backing Bob Williams in the normal school fight. It commends Williams loyalty and bravery, recalls the defeat of Durant, and urges making Williams an honorary Ada citizen amid lingering political loyalties.

R. L. Williams Jim Bolen Bol Williams Bill Durant McCalla Ada Durant Judge Bolen Bob Williams Bos Williams Judge Williams Bob Betsy

Warrant for State Senator Roddie of Pontotoc County

A warrant was sworn out in Muskogee Oklahoma March 8 against State Senator Reuben V. Roddie of Pontotoc County for embezzling 84.47 alleged to have been collected while employed by W H Merchant of Oklahoma City for an Eastern insurance company. The warrant was sent to Guthrie police and expected to be served tomorrow. Roddie is described as author of the banking bill and a key aide to Governor Haskell.

Guthrie Muskogee W. H. Merchant Oklahoma City Reuben VM. Roddie Pontotcc County Roddie Rod Die Eastern Insurance Company

Roosevelt vows to block press caravan to Africa

Theodore Roosevelt rejects press accompaniment for his African trip and warns reporters to stop sending letters and telegrams. He recalls cowboy days, defends his safety, and plans to meet local friends at Oyster Bay Town Hall. He also discusses the Standard Oil case and future communications.

Oyster Bay Farwell Ethel Naples Nairobi British East Africa Mr. Roosevelt Colorado Africa Standard Oil Chicago

State Normal Victory Promised Full Report Tomorrow

The paper notes the state normal bill delayed final passage until 3 pm and a flood of visitors and calls, making a thorough write up impossible this issue. A fuller statement is promised in tomorrow’s News.

Ada bill sparks clash with Milton Bryan leader response

Mr. Milton Bryan opposed the Ada bill describing it as a bad hour's service to Shawnee constituency.

Milton Bryan

Burns Praises Ada District Prospects Over Illinois Farm Area

Mr J B Burns a respected Pontiac citizen and farm prospecting visitor to Ada district states Ada area offers higher profits than Illinois garden spot by about 33 percent under conservative estimates. He spoke with Mayor Harrison at the News office noting Ada’s superior opportunities for profitable farming and earnings growth.

J. B. Burns Pontiac Burns Harrison Ada Illinois

Senator Roddie Arrested on Embezzlement Charge

The note declares deep regret over Senator Roddie who is charged by the state with embezzlement. It condemns the accusers as vile persecutors and asserts the district would be harmed if the charges prove true, urging him to resign to spare the district.

Roddie

XX Century Club Holds Regular Meeting on Venetian Art

The XX Century Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Julius Meadows absent chairing by Mrs Croxton. Discussion centered on Venetian Art and Latin Literature with points from Mrs Carney and Mrs Barney. Adjournment set to March 23 with program topics listed including Latin quotations, Italian lakes, and Italian poet study.

XX Century Club Julius Meadows Croxton Round Table Galbraith

A Guaranteed Cure for Pimples by Zemo

An advertisement claims Zemo, a clean liquid for external use, draws germs to the skin surface and destroys them. Fiwo to six bottles will cure pimples and blackheads. available everywhere. Write for sample, E. W. Rose Medicine Co., St. Louis. Sold by Gwinn-Mays & Co.

E. W. Rose Medicine Co St. Louis Gwinn-Mays & Co

Ada Normal Bill Nears Governor's Formal Approval

Ada lawmakers led by W. H. Ebey and W. L. Reed stayed in Guthrie awaiting the governor's approval of the Ada normal bill. Others including Tom Hope and Sam Kerr planned to return home tomorrow after witnessing the progress.

Tom Hope E. H. Lucas Sam Kerr Shed Chapman C. M. Chauncey W. J. Reed Judge Galbraith and Crocket Hargis Guthrie Ada W. H. Ebey W. L. Reed Jno

ZEMO Claims Cure for Eczema and Pimples

A vintage advertorial notes ZEMO as a clean liquid for external use that supposedly draws germs to the surface and destroys them leaving clear skin. It urges readers to write E. W. Rose Med. Co. St. Louis for a sample and states availability from all druggists and Gwin Mays & Co.

ZEMO E. W. Rose Med. Co St. Louis Gwin-Mays & Co

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