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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
8
A reflective tribute to the unseen paymaster behind every venture. The piece argues that editors merchants and the whole commercial class rely on the honest customer who settles bills and keeps towns alive.
Arrangements are made between the American Federation of Labor and national unions of England Scotland Germany Denmark Austria Belgium Norway Netherlands and other foreign countries to interchange union cards. The AFL and the American Society of Equity farm unions have formed an alliance. The organized wage workers total more than 39 000 000 people.
Mr G L Clement of this city sustained a fractured hip several broken ribs and other injuries when he rushed to stop a runaway team on Main street and was thrown under the wagon. He received immediate attention and no fatal prognosis is expected.
County commissioner W. Floyd, a booster in Ada, calls family with news the normal bill passed. His daughter searches his pockets on return from the depot and wryly asks if the normal is being brought home.
Firefighters rushed to the home of W. T. Cox on South Rennie Avenue to extinguish a small blaze caused by a finder dropping embers from the flue into roof shingles. The fire caused only a small roof hole after a slow response while horses were used to move the sprinkler and were rehitched.
Ada citizens won key posts including chief clerk of the house and sergeant at arms of the senate. Judge Furman’s court post became permanent with $4000 yearly salary. Swamp Campbell received legislative recognition raising his office to a high salary of $7300 per year. Gary Parker became Oklahoma supreme court report er, with $2000 annual pay. Ada secured $100,000 for the Southern State Normal location. Tom D. McKeown named state bar commission member and J. W. Bolen named chairman of Oklahoma’s election board.
Reports quote supporters predicting Governor Haskell will sign the Ada Southern State Normal bill. They note his prior promise and his current handling of many large state appropriation bills, asserting the governor will act deliberately and affirm the signing.
Alderman Shed Chapman encounters Battleaxe Glover of Chickasha in the chamber. The pair’s history with Ada is noted as Glover voted right this time, while local neighbors recall past stances. The piece criticizes Dallas News and Oklahoman for lacking Ada coverage and concern for Ada’s reputation.
At Guthrie local fellows Tom Hope E H Lucas S E Chapman Sam Kerr Crockett Harris John W Beard and C M Chauncey attended to business as the Ada normal bill finally rolled up to the governor.
Gov Has kell names Samuel Flournoy of Elk City as warden of the legislature in Granite at a $2000 yearly salary. Flournoy previously served four years as Wood county Texas sheriff before moving to Oklahoma ten years ago. He is a member of the Democratic state committee from Beckham County. J P Askew of Chickasha likely reappointed state game and fish warden.
Edgar Ratliff and Frank Huddleston were valued members of the legislature in Ada. Their personal qualities and public service won broad support, contributing to Ada's success as their colleagues appreciated their work.
Jim Jones faced Justice Court on gambling charges and pleaded guilty. He was fined $25 plus court costs.
Busy season in the countryside with gardening plowing and planting. Sickness in the neighborhood. Mrs Yancy is poorly and Dr Barteight recovering. School attendance high despite field work. Sympathy to Mr Self family on recent bereavement. Exhibition at Egypt school Friday night March 26 with music dialogues tableaux readings and recitations. PRAIRIE FLOWER
Guthrie Oklahoma reports Gov Has Kell signs general election bill invalidating many prior primaries. New primaries set for April six with subsequent elections on the April fourth Tuesday and future changes to March third Tuesday after 1909. Also a sale pitch for Manuzan Pile Remedy claims immediate relief for piles with topical application.
Following the new election law, the attorney general issued opinions on the Taylor bill. The Enid Eagle is told nominations before passage are annulled. primaries required. mayoral proclamations not needed. and counties must vote on bridges and court houses, with rentals prohibited.
Caution against ointments for catarrh containing mercury as they harm sense of smell and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio advertised as mercury free and taken internally with testimonials. Sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Include Hall's family pills for constipation.
Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recounts a near death experience from a severe lung condition. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief and a lasting cure after other remedies failed. The ad claims wonders for coughs colds and bronchial illnesses with trial bottles offered.
A letter from Mt. Vernon Texas native Otis Weaver announces his marriage to Hallie B. Daniels, a Stonewall Oklahoma rural schoolteacher. He notes he works at a local compress in Ada and requests a write up in the Evening News.
Watertown man J. A Swenson recalls eczema plagued him for ten years and fifteen doctors. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it sound and well. The salve treats skin eruptions eczema salt rises boils burns cuts and piles. 25¢ at G M Rameys.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma County Court hears guardianship matters for Caroline Illetewahte Malina Illetewahte and Peggy Illetewahte. J C Chapman guardian requests sale of ward real estate with hearing set for April 15 1909 at 1 PM. publication required in Ada Weekly News for three weeks.
M D Timberlake applies to Pontotoc County Court for Letters of Administration with will annexed of John A Coleman deceased to be granted to himself. The hearing is set in Ada on April 3 at 1 PM. Interesed parties may appear to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Judge Joel Terrell signs the notice.
An application filed before the Oklahoma Board of Pardons requests pardon or commutation for B. A. Mason of Ada who was convicted July 21 1908 in Pontotoc County for unlawfully having intoxicating liquor in his drug store. A hearing is set for April 12 1909 with notices to interested parties and publication in Ada Weekly News two weeks starting March 15 1909.
Oklahoma national banks show a three million dollar deposit increase over three months despite eighteen banks liquidating. February deposits totaled 39 716 166 36 with 50 percent available reserve funds, up eleven percent since November. Frank W. Bryant calls Oklahoma banks in first class condition.
Chief Clerk Ebey demanded every legislator record their stance on the Ada normal vote prompting shivers in a small legislative group. Haskell plans to sign the Ada normal bill as promised yesterday.
An advertising notice promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a universal remedy. It claims the pills stimulate digestion and prevent appendicitis by avoiding constipation, while also curing biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion. Available for 25c at G M Ramsey's.
Notice from Wills Point Texas offering pure Ronden cotton seed at 75 cents per bushel. The ad claims Ronden is the best all around cotton for farmers. Reference First National Bank and write F Hill. This week through three weeks.
A proverb-like reflection compares forgiveness to a cancelled note torn apart and burned so it cannot be used to condemn a person. It asserts an unyielding stance that true forgiveness is impossible after harm.
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