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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
4
An old notice details how the News Publishing and Printing Company will publish letters and columns. It states a 100 word limit for free ad space and a charge of one cent per word for excess words, with readers urged to count words and remit with manuscripts.
The article mourns P. Morgan as the world’s greatest financier, noting his unmatched wealth and persuasive power. It argues successors will fill his role in launching major propositions while stressing the News view that the commercial club should prioritize agricultural interests and resource development, balancing vision with practical detail.
Mc Alester News Capital reports Rexroot from Armore urges bill amendment to ban smoking in church and prohibit tobacco juice on church floors, calling the habit disgusting and unfit for good Ardmere residents.
Complete returns from 36 precincts show Guy E. Blackwelder, Republican, re-elected commissioner of public works by 1125 votes over Henry M. Scales. Judge J. T. Highley, Democrat, wins commissioner of public safety by 25 votes over O. A. Mit Scher. Tul list for school board earns large majorities in every ward.
Chicago voters elected 22 aldermen and key city officials as Democrats carried the mayoral slate and a $2 850 bond issue. Republicans won 11 aldermen seats, Progressives 3, Independents 1, with Socialists scattering votes. Alderman Michael Kenna known as Hinky Dink led with 4258 votes.
The classification committee advances the spring bulletin as J H Norman of Francis visits the normal and serves as a debate judge. The track meet features standard events with medals for victors and a school loving cup for the top scorer. A Friday declamatory and piano contest aids district schools with medals. participating schools include Weleetka Atoka Holdenville Roff Maud Tishomingo and Ada High. Railroads may offer a one way fare of one third for attendees drawing many visitors.
The program notes exhibits for prizes close at 11:00 a m at the Secretary's office with a committee including R E Rucker W M Elliott and R W Allen to render a decision before noon. At 1:00 p m the City Hall hosts a hive stock talk by James A Wilson followed by a free film on Better Roads. A baseball game Ada Elks versus Ada Normal is at 3:30 p m at Normal School Park with music by the Ada Normal Band.
A Frisco southbound passenger train derailed south of Madill on Tuesday afternoon but no one was seriously injured. The wreck caused a delay of about three to four hours, with the incident deemed not very serious.
In Fernandina Florida two fishermen were fatally injured and a fish house on the wharf blown apart when a Wartime bomb they were attempting to open with a hammer exploded. Giuseppe Gianname lost an arm Tony Franciasni suffered a leg injury and both men were hurt further as the blast ripped the building. E H Lucas of Portland Cement Co left for Fort Smith Arkansas.
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