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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
3
The constitutional convention adopts an election ordinance setting September 17 for the first state election and ratification, with Governor to issue proclamation by July 25. Debate centers on census use for apportionment. Republicans split on timing and fairness, while Democrats defend rapid move toward statehood.
Governor Frank Frantz plans to open his campaign for the Republican nomination in Ada I T next Saturday. He will outline his platform before delegates and voters as party leaders claim over 800 delegates instructed for him.
President Murray signed first followed by Ellis and Hanratty as eighty one members endorsed the constitution. Eight Republicans participated but four signed only their names, and the governor’s proclamation to certify the ordinance is expected within ten days of adoption. Murray will deliver the official copy to See and the constitution will be filed in territorial archives.
In Muskogee Oklahoma July 17 a box containing 50 quarts of wine for sacred use arrived under special war department permission while confiscated items await disposal. The wine was consigned to Rev Peter Laynan Alderson and stored in McAlester marshal’s office. A trunk shipped to McAlester held only bibles. Authorities note Oklahoma Indian Territories’ resources with agriculture oil gas and coal as priorities.
Delegate Carlton Weaver returned from Guthrie and reported harmony among delegates as the statehood changes moved forward. The Ada representative cited opposition to repealing clauses on removing cases to federal courts, expelling noncompliant corporations, protecting state sovereignty over its creatures, and prohibiting corporations from holding farm land beyond five years.
Mrs. F of Fort Worth Texas praises Herbine as a positive cure for constipation dyspepsia and all liver complaints. The advertisement claims the remedy has kept her family healthy and happy and notes it is sold by G M Ramsey.
In Hinton Oklahoma on July 15 a church split threats over a white congregation’s holy kiss offered to a black convert seeking membership. A majority oppose the kissing rite insisting rules be suspended while another faction says they cannot reach heaven without the kiss. The applicant’s decision remains pending until next Sunday.
Frisco freight trains derailed Tuesday morning about one mile south of Franklin. Three cars left the rails tearing the track for two to three car lengths and four hours of traffic delay followed. A work train moved laborers to the wreck site to assist repairs. the morning passenger southbound reached Ada around noon.
Pineules strengthen the kidneys and draw poisons from the blood. They are advertised for rheumatism kidney bladder trouble lumbago and tired worn out feeling with claims of quick relief. Sold by M. Ramney's drug store.
Ardmore I T July 16 W A Watts was shot and killed and Hence Love and Bud Rowan were seriously wounded in a drunken picnic row at Baum. The dispute over a trivial matter led Love to draw and fire, killing Watts and fatally wounding Rowan. Love resisted arrest and was shot by Posseman Steve Cole while escaping. he is hospitalized at the federal prison.
A marriage license issued to Lewis Butler 22 of Oolite and Sophia Ledford 20 of Franks is reported. An earlier mix up involved a deputy clerk sending a bond with a license to a Sulphur couple, prompting a tracer and a returned packet. The U.S. bond and letters were reportedly misaddressed causing confusion about the marriage paperwork.
Ardmore resident Thomas Robinet is shaping up as a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor with active support from Oklahoma county delegates. Rumors also place J. H. Everest as a potential Supreme Court candidate and A. D. Marlin of the Trades Assembly discussed for labor commissioner. Meanwhile Germany contributes 20 million pounds of bird feathers to London millinery annually.
Muskogee Oklahoma July 16 local executive committee members compile facts on the new state resources for the Trans-Mississippi congress. A C Trumbo heads the effort dividing resources into classes and assigning leaders to collect accurate information for the November meeting in this city.
Advance agent Fred Lee visits Ada to bias the audience for next week’s engagement by the Lee Broge Stock Co. The tented theatre will host top acts under canvas each night as one of the era’s premier attractions.
A large crowd gathered at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon for the funeral of Miss Mary Scott Prewitt. Rev. T. B. Harrel and Rev. T. L. Rippey led an impressive service before a procession to the cemetery, reflecting the deep affection for the departed and her family in Ada.
G N Waldby of Bebee secured advertising matter for the Bebee picnic scheduled for August 1. Carlton Weaver was invited to discuss the constitution at the event.
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