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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
4
Mrs N H Hughes of Trousdale Oklahoma asks the Evening News to help find her husband John T Hughes who left Ada m December 26 to Denison. He is 30, 130 pounds, auburn hair and gray eyes, wearing a dark suit and a green hat. If seen contact Mrs Hughes R F D 2 Trousdale Okla.
W E Owens won a $100 judgment plus costs in Justice Brown's court against D H Sneed of Stonewall. Sneed borrowed $100 from Owens, who held a mortgage on a racehorse to secure the debt. Owens, of Okemah, sued to recover the money and foreclose the mortgage. Stewart Goes Home. C A Stewart, who posted bond for murder, returned home to Allen. Town of Francis Case. Francis town and L G Crews argued in Justice Brown's court over missing town property. verdict favored Crews with $1 damages against the town, which appealed to the county court.
New York Jan 14 The large bull run in cotton collapsed after a day of sharp declines. May contracts fell to around 13.70 cents as traders reassessed positions led by Texas financier E G Scales. Following an agreement among major players, the market closed 20 to 30 points above the day’s low, with a quieter week expected ahead.
In Philadelphia on January 14 the magistrate held Frederic Cohen on kidnapping charges for abducting heiress Roberta De Janon. Only one detective testified. Cohen was committed to prison without bail for a hearing two weeks hence. Miss De Janon remains hospitalized and did not attend the proceedings.
Maud Oklahoma December 28 1909 appeal to the Methodist Episcopal Church South members to raise funds after a fire destroyed their new church worth about 2925 plus lots 500. Trustees stood $1100 debt. Authorities offer 1000 reward. community seeks urgent support to construct a modern brick church and restore worship.
Washington January 13 three West Point cadets of the third class have been found guilty of hazing and face dismissal pending approval by the secretary of war. Names will not be released until Secretary Dickinson returns. The case involves cadets connected to a third class group.
President Taft sends a special conservation message to Congress proposing laws to protect natural resources. Highlights include expansions of the forest service, river power site safeguarding, land reclassification, reclamation funding, and a 30 million dollar bond for ongoing projects.
William R Stirling Chicago steel magnate told St Peters Episcopal Church parishioners that their offerings were stingy calling it hypocritical to give less to God than to a Pullman porter He praised the women auxiliaries and urged broader support for missions as he prepared for an interdenominational missionary meeting next month Stirling noted his links to the Brotherhood of St Andrew and Chicago charities.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on January 14 actress Mrs. Leslie Carter left the Turner hotel after the proprietor refused to allow her dog in her room. She spent the night at a second rate hotel on a side street.
James W. Coffroth, a reform era ban offender, secured a permit for a limited round fight in January for the Shasta club in San Francisco. The Marathon club's 45 round permit and the Jeffries Johnson fight location remain unresolved.
A brief plea urges housewives to balance frugality with quality in family meals. It promotes KC Baking Powder as a cost saver, claiming a pound can save 30 cents and offers a free trial if it fails to please.
An old style bakery ad recalls grandmotherly baking and notes cheaper costs today. It touts KC Baking Powder as combining materials quality and science to produce perfect results. The 25 ounce can is priced at 25 cents, claiming adherence to Pure Food Laws.
Indianapolis on Sunday remained dry for the first time in years as Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank ordered strict liquor law enforcement. Seventeen saloonkeepers operating in outlying districts were arrested.
A weekly Bake Day tease highlights keen interest and pleasant anticipation in house keeping. The Cook's Book offers new clever recipes and guidance for success with Mrs Janet McEe Hill cited as a noted authority. The KC Baking tender promises no failures.
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