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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
4
Oklahoma City July 28 1913 letter from Co B W B Anthony secretary to the press outlines campaign constraints for the Section 9 amendment vote. It asserts railroads oppose the amendment while underscoring it as an economic matter for voters to decide free of prejudice.
R H Wilson state superintendent urges voters and school boards to back State Question 57 on August 5. If adopted, corporate tax across counties will be distributed per child to all districts, reducing levies in districts with little corporate property and nearing uniform statewide school funding. He warns a silent ballot is a negative vote and asks boards to inform districts and promote the measure for the schools.
The text argues eczema is a skin disease not a blood condition. It promotes Meritol Eczema Remedy as a direct skin application with marvelous, permanent results and urges immediate use.
Ada residents saw a hopeful but circling storm miss the city while Bebee Maxwell and areas nearby reported heavy rain. Dr. S M Richey noted torrents for an hour and a half without significant hail. Reports from Allen Steedman Sasakwa Konawa and Stonewall varied as creeks rose. The rain aids corn cotton and late feeds.
Rev. O. E. Fowler concluded a revival at Coffee Bend on Red River last Sunday. During the week fifty conversions and thirty five additions to the Baptist church were reported. Baptism will be held next Sunday at 3 PM three and one half miles northwest of Colbert.
Chas. W. Briles argues Ada should maintain a nine month school year and expand high school offerings including commercial, manual training, domestic science, and music. He laments Excise Board actions may force eight month operation and urges public vote on a small levy to fund education.
Notice states that the Ada and Allen Oklahoma based firm Brians Means Angel dissolved by mutual consent. Partners R. E. Brians C. M. Means and C T Angel authorized payment of all claims to any signatory and dated July 29 1913 Ada Oklahoma. A separate guardianship hearing notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma set for August 27 1913 for Wilson Perry with guardian A H Constant and required notice to next of kin and publication in Ada Weekly News. Also includes local notes from Tuesday's issue about J J Hallmark's report on rain benefits and crop prospects in Lula and Stephens County.
Pontotoc County Oklahoma commissioners in regular session July 7, 1913 approved bonds for officers including W F Roberson and L Tillefield. Reports from JPs A H White H J Brown W Denton Chas Powers and court clerks were approved. Deputy Sheriff R L Walker appointed. M C B Coffee resigned JP Francis Township. Salaries and contingents listed with amounts shown.
The Pontotoc County Board of Commissioners accepts a proposal by W A Brooks of Ada Oklahoma for funding bonds to be issued to raise funds with six percent interest pay semi annually. Bonds mature in twenty five years and are delivered through a designated bank with par and accrued interest plus a 1.5 percent premium.
An advertisement promotes Merital Hair Tonic as a remedy to keep hair healthy clean and bright promote growth and give a wavy appearance. Ramsey Drug Co is named as sole agents.
A Chicago woman asserts her right to choose a husband in print and speculates the term will shift to refer to Mr Browne as a husband and a scholar. The item signals a witty social want ad mood inviting readers to submit results.
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