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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
9
With the year ending June 30 1910 Ada Oklahoma posts gross revenue of 12097 75 and qualifies for free city delivery. Citizens circulate a petition urging establishment of free mail delivery, arguing it saves time and money and benefits all residents without favoritism.
Mrs. Murray of Tishomingo heads to Sulphur for a short visit. Du Rant Nursery manager J T Foot stays in Ada with Chapman hotel HQ. Mayor Little returns from Gainesville with wife improving. others travel to Durant Stonewall and Arlington area for gatherings, vacations, and family visits. Local business and education figures journey through Ada with routine errands and FSA-type notices.
Oklahoma Supreme Court stops the Logan District Court from forcing removal of state records to Oklahoma City while allowing the case to proceed. The decision keeps Guthrie as the state capital for now, with Gov. Haskell free to stay in Oklahoma City if he chooses but officers required to remain at the Guthrie seat. Justice Turner dissented. celebration followed the ruling.
Ada voters continue registering with only two days left. Ward One shows 200 names 158 Democrats 37 Republicans 5 Independents. Ward Four lists 165 Democrats 43 Republicans 16 Socialists 6 Independents. Ward Two records 103 Democrats 27 Republicans 6 Socialists 3 Independents. Ward Three has 147 Democrats 51 Republicans 36 Socialists 5 Independents. Ward Four is the strongest Democratic ward and the strongest Independent, about 810 voters registered by 3 pm today.
The Attorney General approves the McAlester city charter adopted by residents and sent to Gov Haskell for approval. The charter establishes a commission form of government and is not connected with the state Constitution according to the opinion.
A five room house is available for rent through the Weaver Agency at a monthly price of $13.50.
Daily B Aldrich of the Parnell fruit farm near the brick plant presented Elberta peaches to the News. He shipped 150 crates to Oklahoma City and a special crate to the Daily. The State Fruit Growers Association praised the peaches as the finest in the State for form and display. Nine peaches weighed four pounds, about a half pound each.
V. Freeman of near Stonewall turned himself in on embezzlement charges and was released on a $700 bond. He was suspected in connection with the Brown Livery buggy and team affair and came in voluntarily after learning he was wanted.
Hon. W. H. L. Campbell supreme court clerk and incumbent seeks re election and arrived with secretary and stenographer to establish headquarters at the Chapman hotel. Prospects for re election deemed very flattering.
Prof G T Howerton and his wife have returned home after spending a week vacationing at Sulphur.
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