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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
3
An Ada area note reports a mail matter in Indian Territory dated May 10 involving Metcher. The brief item notes local postal or administrative action affecting residents.
The report describes Judge Huffar clashing with socialist speakers over wealth and capital, labeling them as infidels and ignoramuses while reading socialist texts. It also notes road bed innovation praised as durable and outlines upcoming board meetings to hire engineers and surveyors for a planned extensive road system.
Governor Haskell sails a bold plan to employ four to five hundred convicts in building a macadam road network across eastern Kansas and forming a bas relief map of the state. The scheme aims to connect Kansas to Texas while the east side begins operations with veteran workers.
In a playful hoax yesterday at the local post office stand, residents rushed to buy papers from Oklahoma City to Holdenville. Crowds gathered as old issues dated January 1 to May 23 were sold, creating confusion over current dates.
Dr Tyree of Stratford was shot and died this morning after a dispute over a doctor's bill. Leonard Hyden, son of Whit Hyden, was arrested in Garvin county where the shooting occurred. Five shots were fired, one fatally wounding the doctor who lived until morning. Hyden was taken to Pauls Valley.
Former Arkansas senator James K. Jones dies in Washington at 69 after a brief illness. He was a Democratic leader from 1885 to 1903, headed the Democratic National Committee during 1896 and 1900 campaigns, and later practiced law in the capital. The piece includes scattered Civil War reminiscences and a medicinal advert for Dr Shoop's Restorative.
New York June 2 Customs duties of sixty percent must be paid on a $340000 pearl necklace import. The levy reflects a tariff on fine jewelry entering the port.
North Ada reports rapid growth as new buildings rise and old ones are replaced. Esquire Nettles completes a five room modern roof residence while Mr Shep herd finishes a six room house. Mr Jones, a Texas migrant, buys property and improves it. The Second Baptist church installs new pews.
A Baptist gathering in Oxishoma celebrates a revival in faith and purpose. The piece highlights tradition, forward hope, and the region’s spiritual renewal as delegates convene for the convention.
Reports indicate secret agents worked under J George Wright to gather data for prosecutions led by Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Agents traveled from Washington to Oklahoma to support forthcoming actions.
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