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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
5
An editorial notice from News Publishing and Printing Company requests letters to be addressed to avoid erroneous reflections on individuals or firms. It promises correction upon notification and condemns violent attacks on religion private property and monogamous marriage.
The News announces several gentlemen as candidates for offices endorsed by the Democratic party in August. Names include Register of Deeds D W Swafford Gary Kitchens Wilmer B Jones F Sounty Clerk J W Westbrook A L Miles M F Dew Joseph Anderson Andrew J Harden Sheriff L E Mitchell re election W B Bill Adair Clerk of District Court A D Tanner Frank Huddleston W B Crowder L C Lindsey County Treasurer Rit Erwin re election State Committeeman W H Braley Representative MO P Crawford re election County Judge Wayne Barton re election Congressman 4th District R H Stanley and others appear in the slate.
Oklahoma City Times reports B F Yoakum of the Frisco Railroad promoting better farm roads. The article highlights his Leslie’s Weekly piece asserting farmers gain little when roads fail, contrasts cost of roads with military spending, and notes a Frisco good roads train led by H C Wells and S A Hughes moving north from Brownsville Texas to educate on road improvement.
I L Smith a leading Fitzhugh businessman was in Ada on business. He said the wind storm with rain blew down much grain, but the rain was worth thousands to the emotion.
Editor Whitmore of the Stratford Tribune was an Ada visitor this morning. He will be sure to visit again, and the town awaits his next appearance.
A ballad titled Marathon with the Devil narrates a summer romance that ends in heartbreak and a race to Hell. A man loves a woman who loves another, and he and the Devil taunt fate as they drink and race toward doom. The poem ends with the man winning the race to Hell but losing his love.
Reverend Peck of Center filled his regular appointment Sunday. Young folks attended the Oakman convention and reported a good time. Fain and family of Ahloso visited Mr. Taylor. Farmers are busy cutting grain this week. George Hawkins attended the Normal last week. Inez Patterson of Owl Creek visited her parents Thursday. Ben Brock says Owl Creek looks better than Lovelady. Sunday school held every Sunday at 10 o'clock.
The 1910 to 1912 Muskogee county figure and former state legislator and Democratic Committee chair urges Democratic voters to back his bid for Congress. He cites irrigation funding of 10 909 090 dollars, settlement of Indian estates, land suit adjustments, enforcement of the Grandfather Clause, internal improvements, and fair labor laws. He pledges continued party service and asks Democrats to choose candidates who will act for Oklahoma.
Farmers welcome recent showers and Steedman residents cheer the rain. Attendees from Steedman joined a singing convention at Oakman Sunday. George Davis visited Ada on business, and J R Lambert continues local work in Francis. Hattie Lambert returns from Boswell, Okla., while Mrs Alexander slowly improves from illness. Bessie Alexander hosted a Friday party and Maud Davis visited Hattie Lambert. A Steedman picnic is planned for the 29th with invites to all. Netta Ricketts from Oakman visited Julia Jones this week. Warren Ash appeared lonely Sunday evening. more girls are in Steedman than one. Dr. Wallace reports very little sickness.
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