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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1910

Page

3

Oklahoma Governor to name state capitol commission

Governor Haskell said he would likely announce appointments to the state capitol commission after Monday or once land options for moving the capital are finalized in legal form. Rumors tied Tate Brady Tulsa J B A Robertson Chandler and Dr Leo Bennett Muskogee to seats, but no confirmation. Positions pay 4000 yearly. decisions may come before or after a Supreme Court writ issue.

Oklahoma City Haskell State Capitol Commission Tate Brady Tulsa J. B. A. Robertson Chandler Leo Bennett Muskogee Supreme Court Logan County Executive Department Judicial Department of the State

Ada City Delays Complete Directory For Free Delivery

From Thursday's Daily the article notes Ada a city of about 6000 people lacks a full city directory and enforced house numbering though annual postal receipts would entitle it to free delivery and sidewalks would support carriers. The piece highlights the inconsistency and calls for action to secure a complete directory and proper numbering.

Ada

Teething diarrhoea treated with Chamberlains remedy

Teething children may have diarrhoea and can be controlled by giving Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after each bowel movement and following with castor oil to cleanse the system. Safe and sure. Sold by all dealers. Farms Loans. See Carlton Weaver.

Poor Lo's Rations To Be Cut Down

Washington reports the Bureau of Indian Affairs will reduce government gratuities to Indians this year. Rations will be limited mainly to the aged and indigent, with the goal of eventual abolition. Last year 17,868 Indians received aid costing $412,142. this year's cost is expected to drop by $28,033 despite higher living costs.

Washington Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Bureau

Oklahoma City Lands Sale Controversy Settled

Oklahoma City July 20 The state school land commission and leasees settle a dispute over valuation of improvements. The commission aims to reopen land sales, with about 1 650 000 acres to be offered at auction over forty years, mostly western and northwestern lands. Sales by county at courthouse doors, plans ready likely by September 1 after funding issues halted last winter’s sales.

Oklahoma City State School Land Commission

Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Purge and Relief

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets gently stimulate the liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter and cleanse the system. They cure constipation and sick headache and are sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Friend of Governor Patterson voter backs Murray for Oklahoma governor

Ebb K. Higgins, visiting Ada from Tennessee, declares support for Murray for Oklahoma governor and criticizes bolters in Tennessee judiciary politics. He criticizes Patterson’s veto on statewide prohibition, discusses election machinery, and notes Tennessee politics, while praising Murray’s record and integrity for governor.

Patterson Murray Oklahoma Ebb K. Higgins J. T. Higgins Tennessee Higgins Civil Criminal Courts of Appeal South Alabama Mississippi Ebb Ada Carmack Commonwealth St. Louis State Senate anti-Patterson State of Affairs R. E. Haynes Carlton Weaver Mr.Higgins BlSfure Ray Mr. Higgins Mr. Murray Carlton

Scott Ferris Defends Grandfather Clause in Maine Amendment

Congressman Scott Ferris urges support for a state amendment descr ibed as a return to broader voting rights while warning of false reports. He claims it protects educated voters and ensures equal access to schools and ballots, asserting it benefits all citizens and upholds the principle of fair citizenship.

Maine

Girl Dies of Burns in Oklahoma Fire Incident

Theresea Wood fourteen daughter of C C Wood a car repairer died from burns inflicted by a kerosene explosion used to start a fire yesterday. Her clothing burned away and she died after hours of agony. Her mother, injured while trying to extinguish the flames, is hospitalized and likely to die.

Shawnee Okla Theresea Wood C. C. Wood

Indian payments begin at Wapanucka

Tishomingo Oklahoma July 19 payment of money to Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians began at Wapanucka and will continue in days ahead. Payments cover remnant allotments up to 50 dollars doubled in value for some and freedmen under federal acts. Dead enrollees shares go to executors guardians or natural guardians. Powers of attorney not recognized. Subsequent dates listed by city through September with specific start times and locations.

Tishomingo Wapanucka Madill Ardmore Marietta Ryan Duncan Chickasha Lindsey Pauls Valley Purcell Byers Ada Roff Sulphur Stonewall Allen

Spokane hunter brings in four bears and two cougars

Spokane resident Tom Hopper returning from Kingston Idaho with four bears including a large Idaho cinnamon bear and two cougars after a three day hunt with hounds. Hopper reports a career totaling over two thousand bears killed across California Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and British Columbia since 35 years ago with a peak yearly bag of 739 in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. He focuses on predatory species to collect state head bounties.

Spokane Wash Tom Hopper California Washington Oregon Idaho Montana British Columbia Kingston Pine Creek Hopper Pacific

Disaster at Fort Monroe artillery practice kills ten

An official War Department report says Sergeant Hass and nine others died when a breech lock blew during artillery practice at Fort Monroe. Ten men were killed, including Haas Bradford Sullivan Duffey King Adkins Airey Chadwick Smith Hogan Turner, with one private swept into the Chesapeake Bay. Lieuts Van Duren Hawes injured, several bodies missing. witnessed by prominent officers and by the dead men’s wives and children.

Washington, D. C War Department Hass Fort Monroe Haas Corporal Bradford Sullivan Duffey King Adkins Airey Chadwick Smith Hogan Turner Chesapeake Bay van Duren Lieut Hawes

Ada Asphalt Paving Deal Announces Ada Towns

Friday update from Mr. J. O. Tipton reports a contract with Shelby Downard Paving Co. to supply Ada mined asphalt for paving Ada and Holdenville and other towns. Downard plans Fort Worth and Paris projects, with current shipments to Fort Worth.

J. O. Tipton Shelby Downard Paving Co Ada Holdenville Downard Fort Worth Paris

Oklahoma Oats Crop Surges With Higher Harvest Rates

Oklahoma reports strong oats growth with 89.1 percent harvest readiness on June 25, higher than 84.3 percent last month and 73.4 percent a year ago. Spring 1910 oats planted cover 526,337 acres with an estimated 19,062,358 bushels produced, up from 13,774,401 last year.

Dives on Fish Goes to Death

An 11 year old Jacksonville boy, Laurence S. Baker, died after diving from a boat in Lake Worth, West Palm Beach. A stingeree, a flat warm water fish, lurked beneath the boat and its tail spine pierced his neck hitting the jugular vein. He bled out in about four minutes.

West Palm Beach Fla Laurence S. Baker Jacksonville Lake Worth

Also Mentioned on This Page

ACE Banking Department U. S The First National Bank Diate Capital Commission Oklahoma State Bank W. D. Hays Ebb Higgins Business Citizen Supreme Senator Carmack Scott Ferris Moneyin _ The Merchant and Planters State Bank Merchants and Planters State Bank H. P. Reich Wapanocka Farmers State Bank Gov. Byrd Pres F. C. Harris
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