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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
7
Directory of physicians surgeons and lawyers with offices and phone numbers. Listings include Dr J W Wimbish Dr Granger and Dr Granger dentists Wallis Hartman physicians and surgeons plus Galbraith Epperson Maxey attorneys at law Castleberry Cummings and Faust in various offices and buildings.
Col. Jack Love, chairman of the corporation commission, says Oklahoma coupon holders will have no trouble collecting rebates when the two cent railroad rate takes effect. He notes coupons are prima facie evidence of entitlement and railroads are unlikely to contest payment. The attorney general injunction case remains pending before Judge Cotteral. A separate report details a Byars fishing trip by W. K. Chaney, W. J. Coffman, Tom Hope, Bud Gregg, and Cc. J. Warren, aborted due to muddy lake conditions after rain.
Oklahoma City June 26 Attorney General West declined to elaborate on the House investigating committee report touching fare cases. He argued objectors misjudge protection under injunctions and noted a rebate concession tied to tickets if Oklahoma prevails. He plans to move the Crawford act to state court, seek refunds for travelers, and a $100 900 appropriation to fund rebates if needed.
Memphis reports another favorable week pushing cotton toward maturity as heat and adequate moisture drive growth. Rain is needed in several southern states to boost progress, while Carolinas show good cultivation with limited grass and early squares. Boll weevils appear in Texas and Mississippi in small numbers, and central Kansas areas show variable development with blooms spreading in Texas and Oklahoma.
Washington officials of the Department of Agriculture plan a campaign starting next week to eradicate hog cholera as hog losses last year are estimated at not less than 60 million dollars. The $75 000 appropriation from the last Congress becomes available Tuesday.
A small wreck near Scul lin Sunday caused two oil cars to derail into a ditch. Passenger trains were detoured from Randolph and Coalgate to Ada. No injuries were reported.
The Pontotoc county tax rolls show 7,702 horses valued at $495,969, cattle 21,618 head at $443,651, 22 sheep worth $145, 275 goats valued at $876, 7,031 hogs listed for $42,411, 7 threshers valued at $2,250, 2,782 wagons at $65,403, 15 autos valued at $5,300. Banks and capital details noted with mortgages, notes, and manufacturing value totals. Dogs are 73 with $863 value.
C Rives evidences a large warrants and banking sum of 322583 78 with furniture and fixtures noted. The item implies secured financial instruments tied to property assets and banking arrangements.
Friday afternoon death shocks the Vance Lee family of West 13th Street as Ruth, their five months old daughter, is reported missing from the home. The funeral was held at the family residence at 5 p.m. with interment at Rosedale cemetery. Mr Lee, recently appointed to a railway mail service position, faced travel difficulties in Iowa and Kansas, arriving in time for the funeral.
Ada Lodge M. C. celebrated the close of its membership contest with a four course banquet at the Imperial gate. L. T. Walters captained the losing team. P. H. Deal led the winning team. Toasts and remarks followed with several members and visitors in attendance.
The American commission traveling through Europe to study cooperation and rural credits will reach Paris tomorrow for ten days of investigations and entertainment. They will then travel to England for ten days before sailing home.
The Fort Worth Record notes broad good roads momentum in Texas with thirty six elections costing 5.35 million dollars, county grants from 300000 to 400000, calls for a state highway commissioner and engineer, and government highway designations linking Fort Worth Weatherford Mineral Wells as federal post highways.
An electrical storm near Cable Cove Oregon killed 96 sheep when a lightning bolt struck a huddled herd. The incident left the carcasses scattered across the field and authorities begun investigations into livestock losses.
The Washington Star recalls how Cleveland put money ahead of tariffs and faced silver Democrats’ revolt amid Wall Street influence. It contrasts with Wilson’s tariff focus and currency reform within the Democratic Party, noting divisions and looming political tension.
The kaffir corn and peanut crops in Oklahoma and neighboring states have boosted trade. Kaffir corn exports through Galveston and New Orleans reach over 1,000,000 bushels in 1918, with European demand stabilizing prices. Peanuts have surged to 28 million dollars value from 2.5 million acres cultivated this year, with Oklahoma contributing 200,000 acres. E. A. MacMillan.
Oklahoma City June 26 a district judge granted a temporary injunction preventing the State Board of Education from adopting textbooks to replace those adopted by the board in 1912. Six book companies winning contracts in 192 provided the petition. Notices inviting bids for a new adoption to be published. The court noted Governor Cruce did not act on the bonds and kept the old board in office until 1912. The injunction covers only new adoptions and contracts while bids continue. The case proceeds to the supreme court.
In a brazen farm anecdote from South Africa a worker nicknamed Coal Scuttle milks cows twice daily but endures a harsh boss who provides a rocking stool as a taunt. One evening the milker returns bruised and milkless, blaming the stool that supposedly sits him during milking.
Gov. Pardons Welch and Lynn Womack after pleas of guilt in Seminole County. Two horses were stolen near Norris's place east of the city. the youths were captured and brought to Ada.
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