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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
3
Durant reports that Christian church ladies serving a citizens banquet for visiting legislators at the Elks club Saturday night could not locate much of their silverware after guests departed. Several knives forks and spoons remain missing as larger pieces have not been found and the cause remains unclear.
Fire swept West Main Street destroying the Boswell Bakery, Van Tress Shoe Factory, and the Johnson eating house in Shawnee Oklahoma. The Norwood building, a stone structure, was threatened and occupants evacuated with belongings. Total loss around seven thousand dollars with partial insurance.
In an open letter Gov. Haskell of Guthrie Oklahoma denies a newspaper claim that an aide from the chief executive’s collection department was in Enid soliciting funds to defend a federal criminal action in Muskogee. He says Enid residents started a private effort to bear costs but kept him uninformed and not connected to the effort.
Guthrie March 21 Senators Reddie and Graham who opposed the joint resolution submitting a substitute for Section 9 of Article IX announce they will carry the fight to the people in the 1910 campaign. The article discusses the proposed change to allow sales of railroad property with state supervision, opponents deeming it a repeal and a mix of foreign and domestic control. Additional notes cover Wabash Railroad references and local reactions from Oklahoma business groups. Also reported: W M Butt at Checotah reports fifty seven children at the Odd Fellows Orphan Home with three elders and three more children pending. General Revenue Bill approved by Gov Haswell and C M Means in Ada.
A claim that the pills prevent appendicitis by stimulating digestion and preventing constipation. Also advertised to cure biliousness chills malaria headache indigestion with a pricing note of 25e at G M Ramsey's.
Kell today signed the Roddie insurance bill into law including the emergency clause, making the measure effective as state statute.
A compact, reflective passage expresses vows of character: to be trusted, cared for, strong, brave, generous, humble, and hopeful. It frames a person as a friend to the friendless, giving without counting, and choosing humility while acknowledging weakness and choosing to lift others with laughter and love.
An Oklahoma co operative aims to fight trusts by creating packing capacity and grain elevators across the state. Led by J Y Callahan with backing from the Farmers Union, the effort plans a $500,000 fund and one share per person to finance a packing plant and export grain.
The Ada politician calls yesterday editorial titled Weavers paper has played H Swamp a challenge to Ada’s chances for the Normal Clean. The piece argues the paper harms Ada’s political standing and warns of electoral impact.
The Poniotoe public and Ada residents would be delighted if the governor joined Uncle Henry and Swamp down for the normal celebration. The note implies a civic event with local figures in attendance.
J D Kotkin of Winfield Kansas denies rumors he will move to Oklahoma to enter politics. He says he likes Oklahoma and its people but has no plan to leave Kansas and intends to stay as long as residents support him. He was defeated for governor on the Democratic ticket last fall.
Howard Parker of Ada is commissioned as state reporter by Governor Haskell under the recent legislative act. He will supervise printing of session laws in addition to his duties with the supreme and criminal court reports. The position pays 2000 dollars annually.
The district court could not convene Monday as Judge West was ill. The docket is heavy, and there is no indication when the court will meet next.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Frances Haskell daughter of Gov and Mrs C N Haskell to Major Leslie Gordon Niblack editor and owner of the Guthrie Daily Leader. The ceremony will be held in the executive chambers of the state capital building Wednesday March 31.
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