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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
4
The Oklahoma and Indian Territory admission act imposes a duty on the forthcoming constitutional convention to select able, principled delegates. The article argues for a chemistry of competence and integrity, urging nonpoliticians of strong character to shape a modern, exemplary constitution as Oklahoma enters the Union.
Judge Clayton leads a nonpartisan effort in the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations to estimate population for delegate districting. On July 19 Ada will host a meeting for residents of the 16th Recording District to form a district committee and assist the Indian Territory districting board.
A facetious note argues it is merely coincidence that Judge Clayton's district mass meeting and the Republican district convention in Ada are set for July 19. It notes Republicans will attend both events and urges Democrats to turnout in numbers, though no partisan contest is expected.
In a district debate, officials note cans are so scarce they could skew constitutional convention estimates, claiming the population count would yield inadequate representation. The remark labels the suggestion as semiface tactics and sparks controversy.
A 19th century exhortation urges selecting leaders for a nascent commonwealth based on strength, integrity, and virtue. It emphasizes strong minds and ready hands, condemning the lust for office and spoils, and calls for men with honor and resolve.
A report recalls a loud event connected to the Oklahoma Central railroad drawing public interest. Officials investigate the incident and outline safety measures as residents seek answers.
City officials announce plans to establish a large farmers' cotton warehouse in Ada. Project aims to boost local storage capacity and support agricultural commerce with potential investment and job creation.
A senate committee led by Senator Clark will arrive in South McAlester around September first to study segregated asphalt and coal lands. The group has hotel and hearing room arrangements and will be here two weeks early to set up. Senator W A Clark of Montana is noted as a key member, and residents expect favorable legislation after the inquiry into Choctaw territory lands.
Under the Jefferson Club auspices a large crowd gathered yesterday to organize the Democratic party in the Eighteenth Recording District. Speakers included T P Gore Henry M Furman Claude Weaver and E J Giddings urging local clubs at post offices and schoolhouses to build a statewide party network.
The Twenty-Fifth Recording District Democratic Committee met in Durant. Tom Cox was named permanent chairman and George Yarbrough of Mead secretary. They endorsed a blanket primary and unanimously backed Governor Williams. A plan to invite Indian voters was approved. Delegates from Colbert Boswell Caddo Bokchito Bennington and other towns attended. The chair was directed to dispatch speakers to key areas.
In this issue a note to the Citizens of the 16th District requests a representative body of the district to meet Judge Clayton in Ada on July 19. The purpose is to provide information and any other assistance he may require.
Carlton Weaver urges citizens of every precinct in the 16th Recording District to assist Judge Clayton in preparing district apportionment for delegates to the constitutional convention. The Ada Commercial Club committee will publicize the call and arrange for the meeting in Ada on July 19, 1906.
Representative Charles A. Towne reports strong Democratic confidence in William J. Bryan as he travels from South Dakota through Iowa and Illinois. He predicts gains for Democrats in the next Congress and notes wide interest in Bryan's national touring and London speech.
Five Yosemite Valley stages were halted and robbed by a lone highwayman near Ahwanee California late Saturday. He forced passengers to surrender money and jewelry from all five vehicles, then vanished into the brush.
Judge Charles B. Stewart of South McAlester says he will not run for the United States Senate and will refuse nomination as a delegate to the Constitutional convention. The announcement follows weeks of pressure from supporters and correspondence urging a candidacy.
Chicago reports fifty one deaths and three thousand five hundred fifty one injured on the Fourth of July. The toll nearly matches last year’s fatalities while breaking every injury record. Hospital stays rose sharply with many injured treated by Saturday.
Ardmore I T July 10 The summer term of the Federal Court adjourned after three months with Judge Townsend heading to Colorado to draft opinions for the court of appeals. Federal officers report crime down in the Southern District and law and order prevail. One lynching was reported and is under Justice Department investigation. Immigration is up 25 percent for the fiscal year ending June 30.
A Pennsylvania farmer visiting Philadelphia asks for gas for a tooth extraction. He jokes that he will pay after finishing but the dentist points out payment is due after the procedure. The humor centers on the farmer estimating his finances before losing consciousness.
A letter to Mr. S M Shaw argues coverage varies by surface condition. It asserts Devoe paint delivers full measure and covers 300 to 500 square feet, while rival paints lie about their coverage, using diluted mixtures with little body.
Miss Clara Clemens daughter of Mark Twain spoke on tact in entertaining. She recalled dining with a host lacking tact as a quiet man nearby reddened with confusion when the hostess urged her husband to watch Mr Blank who was helping himself to everything.
Center reports crops fine and farmers busy. Local visits include R J Brandon in McGee and F C Krieger returning from S McAlester. A grand Fourth of July expected for W O W at Ross. Ed Foster wed last Sunday. Center, ten miles west of Ada, features multiple stores, services, churches, lodges, and a 400 strong community, with a valued Sunday school and content about railroads missing them slightly.
Augustus Wadsworth notes experience shows cold a minor predisposing factor in pneumonia. Close quarters spark spread, surgical antisepsis hoped but not yet achieved. Emphasizes digestive tract prophylaxis and personal experience in treatment choices amid cautious optimism. Also mentions durable linen dresses and fashionable embroidery.
In August morning scenes, Clifford W. Ashley depicts the scramble to assemble a whaler crew for Harper's Magazine. Sailors roam the street boisterously, one by one being gathered from a back room as the mate delays boarding for Sunday dinner and other last minute excuses, while clerks hustle to round up every man multiple times.
The Kiowa Democrat notes a historic press once used by Governor Jas S Hogg of Texas during his youth in Tyler. The Taylor-Drum cylinder press now serves in western Oklahoma, described as unmatched in printshop history by Ardmore Democrat.
A letter extols a farming county with no gamblers or saloons and urges four or five families to relocate to enjoy a country school. It invites readers to attend a Sunday school celebration and contact the school board headed by H. A. Stevenson as a teacher recruitment appeal.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a pleasant effective cure for constipation. It claims they awaken torpid livers and unblock bowels, preventing appendicitis and toning the system. Sold for 25c at G M Ramsey and Dr F Z Holley, druggists.
United States Commissioner William Pfeffer discharged T. L. Hart a well known McGee area farmer on the plea of justifiable homicide Hart an ex deputy marshal killed Ransom Caldwell another farmer on Friday Ardmore I T July 9
Mrs E H Brunson of Dublin Ga says she is only two years old in spirit and relies on Electric Bitters to stay strong. The tonic is praised for treating dyspepsia liver and kidney issues and constipation with guaranteed availability from local druggists at 50 cents.
A discussion on rare precocious senility in children and the idea that aging may be tied to arteries. The piece cites American Medicine on arteriosclerosis in six year olds and argues for research to prevent decay and extend productive life, noting speculation around Metchnikoff and longevity debates.
The Inter Ocean quotes a Chicago apartment house superintendent who claims insight into couples by their housing habits. He says couples’ conversations over furniture reveal happiness, while clumsy repairs signal a fragile home life. He notes Sunday showings drive moves and that many would rather endure worse conditions than relocate.
An Italian king visited Vesuvius noted in a diplomatic anecdote about royal observance. The text reflects courtly phrasing from newspapers, with a German paper recalling a royal prince’s birth and a Spanish king’s officer fumbling for time.
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