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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1910
Page
3
Informal bank notice invites readers to open an account with a small deposit. Promotes ownership of a bank book and stresses bank facilities and depositor resources. Mentions Governor Byrd and President Harris in a promotional context.
Miss Bessie Oliver of McAlester is named the top speller in Oklahoma among public school pupils and will represent the state in a Boston national contest on July 2. She is 13, eighth grade, daughter of J. R. Oliver. Arlene Butler of Chickasha placed second. 14 counties compete. 2,000 words prepared.
The article extols advances such as heavy machine air flights and wireless telegrams, noting war inventions, and highlights Dr King’s New Discovery as a life saving remedy for coughs colds lagrippe asthma.
B H Bair and family leave Chapman hotel for the George Frierson bungalow in Sunrise. Bair manages the Ada office of the Prudential Insurance Company.
Mr Shed E Chapman, a merchant, went to Claremore for a rest and reports staying at the Bingalow with radium baths in the house. He will not return before the 27th inst and plans to attend the city council meeting that evening to participate in the re letting of the street paving contract.
George W. Gale of Illinois filed suit in the Western District of Oklahoma claiming the graduated land tax law violates federal and state constitutions by taking property without due process and denying equal protection. He seeks a permanent injunction to stop state auditors from certifying 1910 taxes. a temporary restraining order was issued and the hearing set for June 17 before Judge Cotteral.
The Oklahoma state prohibition convention adjourned in Enid after two days and nominated a primary ticket led by George E. Rouch for governor and I. A. Briggs for lieutenant governor. H. E. Strickler and E. H. Leonard were named for secretary of state and state treasurer respectively. The platform calls for full liquor prohibition, repeal of the internal revenue system, and prohibition of interstate liquor traffic. Farms Loans. See Carlton Weaver.
The report notes an incident involving Frank Nixon attempting self harm while his wife was visiting, with authorities responding promptly to the case and taking protective actions.
From Friday's Daily a fragment reports a distressed message from Frank to a lover and family. The note asks forgiveness and asks not to inform his mother, implying emotional turmoil and potential self harm concerns without confirming details.
A Oklahoma attorney general opinion confirms voters may affiliate with a party for primaries but cannot vote the state ballot of one party and the county ballot of another. The ruling cites Snyder’s laws and clarifies unified party nominations only. The note references Ada and Pontotoc county voters and the August primaries.
President Taft pressed for acceptance of the senate statehood bill to avert conference failure. He reportedly urged Speaker Cannon to concur in senate amendments, arguing the senate version is better and New Mexico and Arizona would support Republicans. The measure would delay statehood by about two and a half years if rejected and includes voter tests, constitutional approval, and land set asides to pay debts.
County commissioners continued deliberations on tax equalization, leaving Ada unchanged while adjusting cattle values in Francis and Maxwell townships, Chickasaw, and Stonewall. mules up in Rofs and Francis city. wagons up in Francis city. hogs higher in Chickasaw and Allen. buggies down in Stonewall city. land up in Francis township and down in Allen and Stonewall townships.
Hon James Dean once bedridden with typhoid fever has begun sitting up his doctors say he can travel to Texas for a period of recovery in a few days Jimmie Dean and Stanley Dean accompany him as his mother returns to Texas with the boy
The Attorney General stated he may take the matter to the Supreme Court after awaiting the canvass of votes cast last Saturday on the question. The announcement signals possible legal action depending on the official tally and outcome of the vote.
The ad promises a full refund if not satisfied after using two thirds of a bottle according to directions. It notes the product is sold by all dealers and invites customers to try it with the guarantee in place.
Joe Guest, who accompanied Shed Chapman to Claremore on Tuesday after a Radium bath, will visit Hot Springs and Little Rock with his good friend Saturday’s Sally notes.
Miss Fannie J. Allen, the News' fairest young lady neighbor and cashier at the electric light office, wonders why the electric company's clock gains 40 minutes from morning to afternoon. A joking suggestion says the clock acts in sympathy with the meters.
Os M Stevens of Coal announces his candidacy for state representative as a Democrat. He has long been a militant Democrat in Coal county, at the front of party ranks advocating principles that sustain the dominant Oklahoma Democratic Party in government.
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