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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
5
Special edition plans for Pontotoc County Ada Oklahoma to showcase soil climate crops rainfall and resources to attract capital and settlers. Ada hosts ex Confederate veterans reunion while Muskogee celebrates removal of restrictions and local progress with cement and asphalt industry boosts.
The piece recalls Ada hosting ex-Confederate and Union veterans from decades past. The veterans, aged and active in work, respond with renewed vigor to Dixie and other tunes, their past wounds softened by time. The passage notes Ardmore connections and praises Charlie Carter as a young, capable political figure.
A report says a Republican majority in Congress plans to push Speaker Cannon to the rear. The piece argues it is desirable to depose Cannon and to blame those who chose him, with Oklahoma cited as a changing force.
The Oklahoma press disagreement over the Snake Indians scare is shown as the Guthrie Leader labels rival stories fake, claiming the state faced no real danger though accusing the Oklahoman of printing graft costing millions.
The piece recalls W. J. Bryan and his grandchildren meeting veterans and praising patriotism. It cites campaign activity by Mr. Carter, a favorable town reception, and reflections on press influence. It quotes editorials from Hamilton Texas, McAlester Capital, Durant News, and Ardmoreite on politics, freight rates, and national finance.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease requiring a constitutional treatment. It claims the remedy heals by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollars for any failing case. Also promotes Dr Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A Bryan County Democrat quote notes that farmers who sell in town regularly keep bills manageable and end the year with a small balance, while also enriching the wider community by stimulating trade and circulating money from other points.
In Chicago on July 21 a 9 pound baby girl was born in a justice court waiting room. The baby’s birth and the missing appearance of Nellie Stuart led to the father’s release. Judge Crowe joked about the stork coercing justice as the couple reconciled. The article also promotes Dr Shoop’s Magic Ointment for piles and notes a political reunion for Hon. C. D. Carter in Ada.
The piece notes a dispute over how an inmate sentenced under a Jim Crow era law should be transported, with Assistant Attorney General Spillman suggesting the sheriff may ride with white passengers. It also mentions a noiseless powderless gun claim and a proposal to ban Hobson from owning such weapons.
An Ardmore Oklahoma tailor reports May 1902 relief from backache and kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial claims complete absence of recurrence and urges readers to buy the remedy from local dealers. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY is named as US sole agents. Price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Walters Oklahoma July 21 At a meeting in Straus township lessees unanimously opposed the committee school land bill to be voted on at the upcoming election.
Muskogee Oklahoma July 20 G W Stork a dairyman shot and killed George Hendricks early today as Hendricks attempted to break into the Stork residence. Hendricks had stolen a harness earlier from another location.
An old advertisement claims pain will depart in twenty minutes after taking Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets. It asserts pain equals blood pressure and promotes headache relief along with relief for painful periods. Sold by G M Ramsey with 20 tablets for 25 cents.
Lincoln July 21 Bryan has sent to Washington for all papers in the proceedings where Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison are accused of contempt of court in violation of the injunction against listing the Buck store company of St Louis as unfair. Bryan believes the case illustrates the platform stand against the injunctions and expects to speak once details are known. The case is set for hearing in September and may be settled then to provide campaign material for workers.
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