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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
7
March 7 report says Clarke led in a caucus to succeed Rev. Ulyses G. Pierce with Rev. J. F. Prettyman named chaplain after an unsuccessful bid to elect a secretary. Bacon carried 27 to 14 in an earlier ballot. The caucus adjourned without further action.
Religious books offer on credit to fall sale. Learn selling from $100 to $200 weekly with notes from purchasers. $15 for expenses. Ages 21 to 60 accepted with good character and horse buggy. References required. Phillips Boyd Publishing Co offices in Atlanta Dallas Little Rock.
H. R. Snyder said he would return to his home in Indiana on a Friday afternoon, noting he plans to come back in June despite current arrangements.
The bills abolishing the county courts at Roff and Allen passed the House on Thursday with no notable opposition and are expected to pass the Senate soon.
Herbine cures and re establishes serial movements. Price by one drug company.
This morning Sheriff Mitchell and Miller departed for McAlester with four men under sentence. T. L. Foster and Andre De Gino were convicted of blowing the vault in the Francis bank. John Riddle was convicted of false pretenses. Jim Robinson, colored, was sentenced on a plea of guilty to stealing clothing and a watch.
Public notice lists Bruce Harbin Cruce seeking a pay burglary action with a hearing set for March 1913 or thereafter to be heard before the governor.
Glasgow March 6 The Cunard liner Aquitania nears launching at Clydebank with 50 000 tons gross tonnage surpassing Olympic and Titanic foes. With 22 knot speed and lavish interiors it will seat 650 first class 749 second class and 2400 steerage passengers and include a theatre and extensive safety systems.
Ada Oklahoma residents report backache relief and kidney improvement after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs Baker of Ada endorses the remedy, stating it helped backache and urinary trouble and recommending follow the directions. The appeal notes the product is 50 cents at all stores from Sterling Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A U S Bureau of Printing and Engraving exhibit describes a machine that prints gums and perforates 12 000 stamps per eight hour day. Two operators run the three foot wide device, producing 5 760 000 two cent stamps daily worth about 115 200 dollars, at 70 feet per minute, with a three by seven by three foot machine driven by a Crocker Wheeler motor.
Born December 28 1856 at Staunton Virginia son of Rev Joseph R Woodrow Wilson and Jessie Wilson. Lived in the South before Princeton graduate and Virginia diplomaist pursued law in Atlanta. Married Helen Axson and taught at Bryn Mawr Wesleyan Princeton wrote influential works and became Princeton president in 1902 elected New Jersey governor in 1910. Nominated for president in 1912 and inaugurated March 4 1913 as the first Democrat in sixteen years to hold the office.
Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs F C Sims J B Gilbreath and Miss Minnie Lou Tindon were united in marriage Rev C L Brooks officiating The wedding was quiet with only immediate relatives present The bride has lived here for years and is highly admired The groom is district court stenographer noted for industry and steady habits
A city official notes parks are being pruned and prepared to become greener and more beautiful through spring and summer. Despite funding limits the commissioner pledges to water flowers and shrubs and maintain the park as a source of local pride.
Secretary Gantt oversees Trade Day prospects with cash premiums to be announced soon and amusements for visitors. The opening baseball game features Elks vs Normal on April 7, part of broader preparations for the ADA event.
An Ada area advertising note promotes a three publication combination with a reduced price. The Ada Weekly News along with Texas Farm and Ranch and Holland's Magazine are offered at a bundled rate, encouraging readers to subscribe for a full year or multiple issues at a discount.
This afternoon Gracy Milner editor of the New Century socialist paper at Sulphur organized a local Renters Union chapter. Reports indicate eight or ten members enrolled.
In Montgomery March 6 the State Railroad Commission ruling triggers a new passenger rate of two and one half cents per mile across all Louisville and Nashville lines in Alabama. Local note adds a drug advert for Herb ine with a price of 6c sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
Bay St. Louis begins building a new sea wall to protect the harbor front from Gulf storms. The project extends along the marina area to improve shore protection.
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