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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
4
Ada Weekly News notes a peaceful post election mood in Pontotoc County after a large Democratic primary with minimal fraud accusations. It lists local precinct officers and mentions ongoing efforts toward statehood plus community notices and advertisements.
Secretary McNabb reviews Oklahoma fruit prospects for 1907. Strawberries yield is poor but priced well. blackberries and plums show full crops. cherries fail. grapes hurt by frost and cold. Peach prospects improve with record expected harvest. picking starts early July. Apples look promising with careful care urged. farmers urged to join fruit grower organizations and attend Farmers' Institutes in July with fruit samples.
C N Haskell thanks the Democratic Party for nominating him as governor of the new state. He credits farmers and workers for support and promises an honest, economical administration that ends trusts and graft. He expresses gratitude to reporters and supporters who backed his campaign.
After the recent election Ada asserts itself as the state’s biggest town by size, surpassing rival communities and reshaping regional status. Officials highlight growth in housing, industry, and civic capacity while promising continued investment and services for residents.
Two prominent men from Independence Kansas visit Ada to promote an enterprise piping gas into the city. They are actively seeking local support and investment for the project.
Advices from Seminole county report R. M. Roddie defeated J. W. Dean for the state senate by a majority of 655. The result reflects a solid local turnout and signals Roddie's early statewide momentum.
The following township officers were chosen for precinct No 1 Trestee R C Jeter justice of the peace H J Brown W H Nettles constables J R Raney J D Looper committeeman T D McKeown.
Murray county sends seventeen Democratic delegates to the Oklahoma City state convention led by Essie Bell who is the party’s county superintendent nominee. Delegates also head to the Oklahoma Annual League Conference of the Methodist church in Sulphur with about 200 attendees. Rev. T. L. Rippey of Ada will preach the opening sermon. Bryan Day is planned for the Chautauqua with activities and discounted fare tickets. Frisco and Santa Fe promote Sulphur Platt Park as a health and pleasure resort with year-round low rates.
A Happy Mother will see her baby is cared for by using a mild purgative. If a baby is feverish or sleepless and troubled with worms, White's Cream Vermifuge cleans out the worms. Once tried always used. Price 25 cents.
Farmers praise warm dry weather as cotton remains small and oats prepare for harvest. A fishing party on Salt Creek is proposed with Judge Hilton, Mr Tully, and B C King as crew. Johny Hurt teaches a music school in Center and appeals for support for his distressed aunt and family. Mr Bumpers traveled to Dallas. Miss Winnie Rate is mentioned.
A Byhalia Mississippi customer recommends Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a cure for coughs bronchitis influenza croup and pulmonary diseases. The testimonial notes two children with croup improved after use and endorses the product as the best remedy tried.
A letter from W. C. Simpkins of Alba Texas praises Herbine as the best medicine for chills fever and lagrippe. He notes it's suitable for children as well as adults and would not be without it. The letter emphasizes liver health and self care.
Governor Comer, in Birmingham, names former Congressman John H. Bankhead to the U S senate seat left by Senator John T. Morgan’s death. The appointment lasts until the legislature convenes on July 19. Also note ad copy for Kenedy's Laxative Cough Syrup promising relief for coughs and colds.
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