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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
9
Ada Oklahoma notes edition header listing Otis Weaver Byron Norreli and A B Yeager as president editor and business manager with post office registration as second class mail matter.
Ardmoreite and Idabel Beacon Times pieces criticize Berry of McIntosh County for pushing state normal schools abolition, urge defense of public institutions, mock Missouri lobbyist uniforms, and praise Helen Gould wedding generosity while urging steady progress and tolerance despite flaws.
A Utah lawmaker suggests allowing review or clemency options for inmates sentenced to death. The proposal centers on ensuring due process and potential commutation in capital cases.
Ada discussions push for new industries to boost jobs and local farmers sales. A sorghum plant is proposed as low capital, high value, with Fort Scott Kansas as a model and potential markets in Texas and the Southwest.
Two of P A Norris best horses were stolen Wednesday night from the farm near the city. The thieves likely started about nine or ten o clock. The horses were tracked into a cotton field and officers were notified at once. Deputy Sheriff Sige Sanders of Konawa reported capturing the horses around 11 o clock and said the thieves were close behind. It is believed the pair rode on to Asher before being stopped.
Ada Camp, W. O. W., at its regular meeting installed officers A B G Aulds C C W H Dueck A L J W Barron Clerk Sam Harkrider Escort C T Loman Banker. Delegates elected J W Barron and Byron Norrell with alternates A B Aulds and W H Duck. head camp to meet at Heart March 25.
About 10 oclock Monday night the fire company rushed to the home of Mrs. W F Irick on West 18th Street where a burning flue caused alarm. It was quickly extinguished with no damage reported.
Chicago Inter Ocean notes parcel post rules with stamps perishable fragile and insurance guidance. It mentions a 11 pound limit and 72 inch length girth rule. It also references a Oklahoma university roundup with three or four basketball wins and one loss at Ada.
In a bold agency move the want column promises reliable outcomes for clients. The approach centers on decisive steps and measurable results.
Oklahoma City January 2 2 The house legal advisory committee finds the bootlegging joint felony bill constitutional while some sections raised by the state supreme court are questioned. Other measures include funding for county high school buildings and inquiries into unpaid taxes claimed by Rock Island Mining and Western Coal. A study of oil and gas leases on school lands was approved amid lease reports confusion.
Federal warrants were issued for Dan Hogan chair of Blaine county election board Geary and Thomas Morley secretary Watonga. Warrants stem from discarding eleven precincts in Blaine county during last November’s general election. Morley reportedly bonded. Hogan not yet heard from.
President elect Wilson announces he will not resign as New Jersey governor before March third the day he leaves for the Washington inauguration He will travel ordinarily and will not use a private car Princeton students riding with the inaugural parade will escort him to the National Capitol staying March third with cousin John W Wilson in Franklin Pennsylvania.
Dr. E A MacMillan of the University Preparatory School at Claremore is elected to the Biology and Agriculture department and will begin duties February 1. Mr Lilly will focus on psychology and direct the training school. News notes hint at surprises in the upcoming legislature and local gossip on baseball amid a scarlet fever quarantine.
State Highway Commissioner Sid ney Suggs seeks to build a mile of demonstration road in each county this year. A good roads train from railroads will travel lines with lectures and demos to arouse interest. In counties like Alfalfa Goitry has asked for an object lesson road and demonstrations will follow in Warner Checotah and Red Rock.
Rev Stubblefield preached an earnest revival sermon urging closer walk with Christ. He challenged readers to remove worldly distractions and invite God into their lives, inviting all to attend despite weather and walks being good.
Center-Lanham reports a wave of relocations with Mr. Stewart and family moving to Konawa and Mr. Norvill relocating from Vaness. Ada’s S. M. Kerr conducts business in Center. Miss Garnett Griffith notes 55 East school pupils and improving work despite desks shortage. Parish Chapel teacher Susie Parker recuperates at home as Route 2 box delivery expands with Mr. Davis now handling mail duties.
Mrs Myrtle Evana visited the Misses Gaar Sunday. Mr. Standridge and son of Vaness attended 11 o'clock services at Center. I Harris returns to the News with a sizable ad praising steady advertising and its dividends.
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