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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
8
A local governmental body considers a fees resolution in Oklahoma City. The item involves budget adjustments and fee structures likely affecting residents and businesses. Details include the resolution's scope and anticipated fiscal impact for the next fiscal year.
Guthrie March 16. Oklahoma lawmakers push a joint resolution to amend the statehood act and let Congress decide the permanent capital location as soon as possible. Fifteen towns including Bartlesville Durant and Tulsa compete for state institutions while lobbies pressure Guthrie and the capital question looms over recess plans and site visits.
A Senate Judiciary Subcommittee reported adversely on all bills to let interstate liquor shipments follow state law when crossing borders. Senators Knox Fulton Rayner Bacon Nelson dissented only on constitutionality. The full committee deferred action, signaling likely no legislation this session. 80 day Seed Corn, Alfalfa, Blue Grass, Rape Cane, Millett. W H Gray Ada Okla.
Democratic leaders finalize plan for Illinois state committee to indorse William Jennings Bryan at its March 23 meeting in Chicago. Charles Boeschenstein says unanimous adoption is certain after talks with all factions. Bryan arrival will trigger further talks on the Bryan-Sullivan dispute.
Commission report before the committee on Chickasaw lands urges memorializing Congress to authorize a state purchase. It recommends bond issuance for a 1908 election, possibly $10,000,000, with intentions to buy lands if priced right, while stressing caution and thorough investigation.
Advertisement offers home treatment for piles by a new absorption method. Promises immediate relief and permanent care. Requests address to Mrs. M. Summers and urges sharing the offer with others. No payment required and free trial samples may be sent on request. References available locally if asked.
Shawnee Oklahoma March 16 A meeting of constables from eleven counties was held with twenty eight present to form a state association. Charles Arthurs was elected chairman and Andrew Hunter secretary. A committee on constitution and by laws was named to report at a second meeting in Pauls Valley March 28.
Guthrie March 16 Senator Billups authored a bill to create a department of law at the state university in Norman. The plan provides a four year course and the granting of diplomas.
An article promotes a home treatment for bedwetting claiming a constitutional cause and offering free instructions to mothers. It also touts Bees Laxative Cough Syrup from Wm. Anderson M D for coughs colds and related ailments with a money back guarantee and local seller Gwin Mays & Co.
Guthrie Oklahoma March 16 state board of education meeting sets a seven member commission to recommend school book selections. Attorney General West proposed a resolution adopted to ban books from the American Book Company or other so called book trusts. Three copies of each recommended book will be supplied to the state board at adoption.
A woman offers a free home treatment for rheumatism muscular and joint pain sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia claiming it cures sufferers by banishing uric acid from the blood. She invites readers to write for the treatment and asserts many have been helped.
Multiple notices from Pontotoc County District Court announce divorce actions for Lucy Bruer and William T. Meadors and a foreclosure suit by F A Smith on property in Francis Oklahoma. Dates range February to April 1908 with court dates varying by case and notices signed by W T Cox District Clerk.
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