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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
3
A Daily newspaper note argues cement and lime workers enjoy good health. It explains lime inhaled dissolves in lungs, is absorbed, and lime in the intestine adds calcium to blood, claimed to help prevent tuberculosis and bronchitis. It cites laborer experience across states supporting this view.
The new Senate office building on Capitol Hill in Washington nears completion costing about 3 million dollars. It mirrors the House building with mahogany interiors, private senator suites, and modern amenities like telephones, fans, baths, barber shop and an in-house restaurant.
Report says Will Hendricks a notorious Indian desperado escaped from Paris Texas jail while awaiting Supreme Court appeal. He seized a wall loophole using a window weight, stole a horse, and fled toward Red River and Oklahoma, with rumors of capture in Arkansas but not confirmed. Local officers fear armed retaliation if seized.
Minneapolis dispatch states Gov. John A. Johnson answered William J. Bryan who attacked his veto of the tonnage tax bill. Johnson defends his veto as in line with Democratic platform promises and asks Bryan to study the matter. He says his veto and reasons were already explained in the veto message.
State Senator E M Landrum cannot legally take a faculty position at Northeast Normal School Tahlequah. An Assistant Attorney General opinion says the legislature’s ban on holding another state office during a term and on contracts during the term applies. The ruling distinguishes Landrum from a prestatehood case involving a governor’s secretary.
June harvest in Oklahoma proceeds with most crop gathered by July. Unofficial estimates place total wheat production near 12 million bushels, down from 17 million last year due to 11 percent less acreage and poorer growing conditions. Prices run around $1.05 to $1.08 per bushel with top reports near $1.10 in Garfield county.
In Washington DC 200 men and their households enjoy immunity from U S law. They may commit crimes here without U S court jurisdiction, answer only to their own nation's tribunals, and face no local police action. The article condemns the shield of international law limiting American enforcement.
Bertha Curtis eleven year old daughter of Arthur Curtis died this morning after a lingering illness. Arthur raised funds for a funeral, despite limited means. The funeral is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Rosedale Cemetery, a colored graveyard.
Robert F Scivally secretary of the State organization of county commissioners calls county officials to Guthrie June 26 to decide action on railroads suits in federal court seeking to restrain collection of the last half of 1908 taxes. Gov Haskell and Attorney General West will speak.
Guthrie Oklahoma June 24 Notice from the Board of Public Affairs states land price for 2000 acres near McAlester must be reduced to a reasonable figure or no land will be bought. Appraisals ranged from 60 to 200 per acre against expected 10 to 20. Condemnation suits may be dismissed if values are revised. Legislature funded 400000 for the building, but awards await land deal.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on June 23 editors and reporters announce a series of staff changes at the Phoenix. George C. Hench resigns as managing editor to pursue manufacturing locally. Chester Leasure leaves city editing for Wichita. Ben F. Sylvester becomes city editor of the Bartlesville Examiner. Edson Bixby may take the Phoenix city desk and a Mr Williams of St Paul is expected to assume editorial charge.
Ed Brents, a special government Indian marshal, travels to his home area at 14th and Broadway while continuing duties across Indian agencies and reservations. He focuses on law violations affecting government wards and notes Ada's strong commercial growth since statehood.
Hearse and Estill Peay have returned after several weeks visiting relatives. They traveled to see family and will resume routine in their community.
Defense attorneys say a motion to quash the Muskogee town lot indictments will be filed in the Federal court at McAlester on August 16 and argued during the October term in Ardmore. Dispatches from Washington claimed a Chickasha trial in November, but that was unauthorized.
Teachers in Pontotoc County gathered at a 25 000 club reception last night in a showcase of the state’s top educators. The News expects they will enjoy a well earned vacation before the fall resumption of school duties.
Choctaw County voters approved a $125,000 courthouse and jail bond issue 657 to 553 in a small turnout. The opposition mounted a brief but effective challenge with a limited turnout voting against the plan.
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