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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
6
Charles T. Barney writes Ada Daily urging application of business prudence to school and city finances. He questions interest on county funds and asks treasurers to secure interest on bank deposits or risk voter accountability. He praises progress but seeks better use of bond funds.
The AP report details a devastating Galveston flood on July 22. Onshore areas outside the seawall flood as five lives are lost at Tarpon Pier and property losses may reach 250000 dollars. Bridges are damaged with 324 tracks out of alignment and large logs crash through amusement areas while the city inside the seawall remains dry and quiet.
John J. Davis county attorney of Lincoln county was seized by Company I of the Oklahoma National Guard near Chandler while pursuing two county jail prisoners Cecil Gray and Dick Work. Davis was marched to the county jail and identified before release. Captain Harry Menier led the unit during the misidentification amid a dusty summer encampment atmosphere.
Mrs. W. L. Gilpatrick of Dan forth Me credits Electric Bitters with reversing her mother’s 20 year dyspepsia struggle. Despite age over 70, she says health improved, appetite restored, and sleep returned after doctors gave up. Sold by G. M. Ramsey for 50 cents.
Mrs C A Galbrath entertained Wednesday afternoon the Kil Kare Klub and friends. Cake and ice cream in cantaloupe was served. The invited guests included Mesdames Hart Mays Duncan Mason Branch Smith Beard J E Jones Broadfoot Sledge J Meaders Kice Katz Tobin and Miss Timberlake Vera Fulton.
Mrs. I. Harris and her children departed for Michigan to escape the heat. They will travel via Chicago and spend a few days with Mrs. Harris' parents before continuing their summer plans.
An old advertisement claims A Contented Woman is always found with Ballard's Snow Liniment in the same house. It professes healing for cuts burns rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and muscular soreness. Offered at Hottle Gold by G M Ramsey with price 180 dollars.
President Briles returned from Guthrie after talks with state boards about establishing the Ada east central state normal on favorable terms. He urges rapid construction and opening on September 17, with Gov Haskell supporting early progress and acknowledging local opposition but affirming legal rights and the legislature’s plan.
Muskogee Oklahoma July 21 state board of arbitration to be called by city authorities unless the 300 laborers and expert street paying men end their strike by tomorrow. Workers formed unions and demand a return to the old nine hour day with eight hours work.
A reader is urged to use a want ad to secure desired goods or services. The column promotes the speed and convenience of placing a classified ad to obtain what one seeks. It emphasizes immediacy and practical outcomes for buyers and sellers.
In Spokane on July 22 three Jones brothers from Wales registered for the Coeur d Alene Flathead and Spokane Indian lands lottery. They renounced British allegiance and will seek U.S. citizenship while working in mines. The August 9 drawing will occur at Coeur d Alene amid a large registration rush.
Washington reports plans for Taft and Diaz to exchange visits during Taft’s western trip after September 15. The Mexican president must obtain congressional permission to travel, delaying the crossing until Diaz can leave Mexico. The State Department coordinates arrangements for the historic crossing and meeting.
In a Chicago Daily News vignette, Mrs. Deeson and others recall petty disputes with Mrs. Harker. Alleged snippiness over door tending, pies, and borrowed eggs color their neighborly efforts, ending with a vow to avoid her door.
Mrs Gilmartin frets over hosting a birthday supper for the Pritchards and debates creamed oysters versus a fuller menu while Mr Gilmartin grows impatient with the planning. She seeks guidance on decor and caterer options, while he favors a simple approach and hints at using Robbem's catering.
The editor recalls a statistic that Oklahoma print shops paid over a million dollars in wages last year, illustrating why newspaper owners remain financially strained despite high payrolls.
F. O. Harriss, Cashier of Farmers State Bank, responds to Judge Chas. T. Barneys letter in Ada Daily News. He notes the bank has never held Ada school or city funds, which have been distributed to other local banks, and cites deposits exceeding forty thousand dollars in less than eighteen months while public funds were absent.
A citizen voiced support for an exclusive negro picnic every four weeks with a six shooter and a quart of whiskey for all attendees. He argued the plan would lead to mutual killing, reflecting controversial racial and social tensions of the era.
The remains of T. F. Morrow, murdered last Tuesday by BN Nutt, were shipped to Granite, Ohio for burial. His wife and father accompanied the body. Services occurred at L. T. Walters parlors. Pallbearers chosen by 25,000 Club members escorted the casket to Katy depot. E. O. Rogers, brother in law, will stay in Ada overnight before returning to Connerville.
In Ada, Rocky Ford cantaloupes flood local streets as truck farmers organize an association. S. J. Richmond markets 245 bushels from a five acre patch and plans to sell grapes from a one acre plot at Ada's market, pricing cantaloupes at three medium ten cents.
Muskogee Oklahoma July 22 fourth day of strike by laborers on big paying and fewer contractors passes with little encouragement for employers. One contractor offered wage scale compromise but rejected. Unions meet twice daily and negro strikers begin with prayer. Leaders say they will win by week’s end and strike may spread to towns with municipal improvements. B A Enloe, holder of a million dollar McAlester contract, observes events.
In a riot at a negro picnic yesterday, lack of ammunition saved George Oliver by keeping him behind a wall of the dancing pavilion. A nearby assailant who had emptied his revolver later struck him but Oliver remained unharmed while others fled into the woods.
A well known Ada citizen was killed a few hours earlier by a Black suspect in a disturbing incident noted during a Renewa gathering. Foster Simpson, a leading merchant, inquired of the writer about a possible one day event, but the Newsman dismissed the notion yet confirmed the fatal death.
We and each of us thank the people of Ada for kindness during our stay in the city and while performing duties for our husband son and brother who has died. Our message is gratitude and a wish that they may not be called to endure such sorrow.
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