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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
3
The Daily quotes Gore promising jobs for all in Oklahoma before others apply. It notes editor obligations to Dutch machine founder E Eisler for rebuilding a newspaper press and mentions plans to move a large Konawa press to Theda News to meet rising trade demands.
J. B. Wall manager of the Texas Department Store received a telegram this morning announcing the death of his brother L. C. Wall a prominent cattle man who resided near Midland Texas
Guthrie Ok July 2 Gov Haskell's committee probing the state dispensary completed hearings and works on a report due tomorrow. Deputy State Examiner Roy Burkes testified that acid was used to correct bookkeeping errors in federal offices and not to doctor dispensary records. He explained a $1 003 payroll check lacked individual disbursement detail but covered dispensary staff. Accounts charged to Attorney General West totaling 3402.92 were found complete with itemized statements.
Gen Jacob S Coxey defended his 1894 Washington march. He said he would repeat it under similar provocation, noting Congress passed the currency bill recognizing one of his points. He argued the emergency measure benefits banks, not the people.
Guthrie Oklahoma July 2 The State Farmers Union advances a plan to build a cooperative State cotton textile mill with $500000 initial capital and hundreds of jobs. The project would allow farmers merchants and consumers to stockholder and share profits under an Roxdale style cooperative system. W J Houchin outlined launch and future statewide execution before Tecumseh district meeting.
Congressman Charles E. Creager announces that interior department designated Guyon Miller to investigate Cherokee emigrants in Oklahoma and other states to determine eligibility for a 4 million dollar distribution. About 30 000 beneficiaries have been chosen from 90 000 applicants with claimants across a dozen states. court of claims will handle exceptions, and payment timeline hinges on filings.
J Blair Schoenfelt former Muskogee Indian agent and J George Wright commissioner of the five civilized tribes debated in the interior department. Schoenfelt says Wright urged payments on town lots while Wright denies any such conduct. If Schoenfelt’s statements are proven true it could undermine indictments against Haskell Hutchins English and others.
Hon W L Chapman secretary of the Oklahoma corporation commission will arrive in Ada Sunday night to participate in Monday's celebration. He is described as a popular state officer among Ada boosters and helped save the Ada normal. Old Howard Parker and other state notables will attend the barbecue.
F M Mathews a 70 year old man died this morning at 9 o clock after illness and poverty. He will be buried as a pauper in Rose Dale's potter's field unless sympathetic people contribute funds to cover the burial expenses for a Christian old man.
Felix Henderson of two miles east of Ada visited the News office with a bouquet of fragrant cotton blooms. He owns sixty acres of cotton, twenty in full bloom, and predicts a bumper crop.
The ad says when you want what you want, you can get it with a News classified. It promises quick attention and direct reach to readers seeking goods services or opportunities.
Hon C B Bee a railroad and express rate officer of the corporation commission arrives in Ada to inspect progress and draft the printing order for Oklahoma express rate reductions. His background includes traffic work on a major American railroad and notable political connections, including being stepson of Judge Stillwell H. Russell.
The Texas Department Store introduces elegant new fixtures for the dry goods department including wax figures and several models. The store’s clerk force today is listed at thirty five.
Dr S Stubblefield of First Baptist Church joined Governor Haskell in a committee to probe alleged irregularities in the state dispensary office. The board found no crime, concluding Lozier acted properly and expenditures were covered, with the full report to run in Sunday papers.
George Lindstrom was acquitted in Judge Brown's court of attempting to burglarize the whiskey warehouse at the Katy depot on June 23. The young telegraph operator from Udall Kansas, now in Ada, was cleared as the court found no evidence linking him to the crime.
Rugless Ky resident L. S. Napier credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing ten years of torture from piles after other doctors failed. The ad touts relief for piles burns scalds cuts boils fever sores eczema salt rheum and corns. 25c guaranteed by G. M. Ramsey.
For ten years I McNair local agent for the Frisco has worked at his desk. He takes a vacation visiting his father in Kansas Galena then travels to Portland Maine for a railway agents meeting. He plans stops in Boston New York Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Butte Spokane and other northern cities then travels through California across the Rockies and returns to Kansas.
An advertisement claims Barnard's Snow Liniment keeps the family free from aches and speeds healing of cuts burns and scalds. It also allegedly cures rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and muscular soreness. Sold by G. M. Rameey in 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles.
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