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Advertising rates on application. One dollar per year. Post office at Ads, Indian Territory, entered as second class mail matter May 10, 1901.
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
4
McRinard Responds to Francis Wigwam Criticism on Herd Law
Able Chairman of the Pontotoc County Board defends official actions suspending the Oklahoma Herd Law in eight stock districts. He notes Francis petitions failed to form a legal district and cites a law allowing division into districts and suspensions upon voter petitions. He aims to present a factual history countering alleged misrepresentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Francis Municipal
Oklahom
Wunty
Board of County Commissioners
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
County Commissioner Responds to Francis District Criticism
A Francis county official defends his performance and neutrality amid petitions and a Francis Wigwam article. He states only a majority vote can pass measures, pledges fair consideration of petitions from all areas, and promises to promote Pontotoc county interests while urging fair editorial practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Township
Pontotoc County
Francis
Fancy Dress Making Offered by Mrs. Knox in Ada
Mrs. E. E. Knox of Keister's Ladies Tailoring and Dress Making school in Hutchinson Kansas has located in Ada and may be found at Mrs. Alexander's millinery store. Those seeking dress making work are invited to call and view her services.
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E. E. Knox
Keister
Ladies Tailoring
Hutchinson
Kan
Ada
Great Premium Contest Opens with Big Prizes Noted
The News announces a premium contest with Miss Waldhy taking first prize and Miss Bailey as a close second. A standard wagon is promised next, followed by nearly one thousand dollars in value. The paper urges subscribers to join and prize entries to boost circulation countywide. County Attorney Crump vows continued closure of saloons and enforcement of prohibition as Muskogee marks effective statehood era changes.
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Waldhy
Bailey
Oklahoma Commercial School Seeks Teachers for Bookkeeping Course
Under Oklahoma law bookkeeping is required for a First Grade Certificate. The Ada Oklahoma school offers a Special Course to help deficient teachers pass the exam. For full information address Oklahoma Commercial School Ada Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma Commercial School
Ada
Oklahoma
Muskogee Closes Saloons Under New Prohibition Law
Sheriff Ramsey acting for County Attorney Crump ordered all saloons and beer joints in Muskogee county closed today under the new prohibition enforcement law. Muskogee had 20 beer outlets. ten more operated in smaller towns. Deputies shut these places and coordinated countywide closures.
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Muskogee
Okla
Ramsey
Crump
Muskogee County
Contest standings grow before press time Thursday
The article shows how contestants stood on Thursday morning prior to publication, detailing positions and margins as reporters prepared the final edition. The standings indicate shifts and potential leaders ahead of the press deadline.
Rooster Inju nction Protested in Oklahoma Case
The Oklahoma supreme court considered D W Kendall Democratic mayoral candidate for Sulphur over dissolving a temporary injunction blocking use of the rooster emblem on Kendall’s ticket. F W Fagin defeated candidate obtained the injunction. Kendall has served as mayor five years.
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Oklahoma Supreme Court
Sapulpa
Guthrie
State Supreme Court
Murray County
D. W. Kendall
Sulphur
McMillan
Kendall
F. W. Fagin
Fine Eggs For Sale Near Bebee Oklahoma
Advertises Bronze Turkey and Plymouth Rock chicken eggs at 1.50 per setting of 15 from a home three miles southeast of Bebee Oklahoma. Mentions prize winners W. R. and Lamen Bebee. Encourages saving News coupons for Ada News subscriptions and contest premiums.
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Bebee Mammoth
W. R
Lamen Bebee
Okla
Johnson Grass Bill Signed in Guthrie OK
Gov Haskell signed the house bill prohibiting introduction of Johnson grass or Russian thistle in Oklahoma. A penalty is set for letting them go to seed, and a penalty applies if railroads spread either along rights of way.
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Guthrie
Haskell
Senator Bailey heads to Texas amid unspecified absence
Washington reports Senator Bailey left for Texas with no clear timetable. The item notes uncertainty among friends about his return while sketching a local dispute over Ada acting against her sister and threats to relocate the Frisco machine shops near the daily News office as Francis auctions corner lot prices for the Carnegie library setting.
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Washington
Senator Bailey
Texas
Ada
Francis
Carnegie Library
Daily News
Allen
Hisgen Groomed as Possible Independence Party Presidential Candidate
Thomas L. Hisgen, Massachusetts Independence League gubernatorial candidate, is being groomed for a possible national Independence party nomination for president. A friend notes his rise from prosecuting Standard Oil to a potential run, saying his political entrance grew from concerns about corruption in politics and high officials.
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New York
Thomas L. Hisgen
Massachusetts
Independence League
National Independence Party
Standard Oil Company
Hisgen
United States
Mr. Hisgen
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Neste
Pat
Children’s Fine Gong Co Blucher Oxfords
Black Bear
Go Star
E. Rice Greenville
Secces
Arm & Hammer Soda
Mary Waldby
Bebee
Viola Bailey
Lillie Stevens
Oakman
Lula Frost
Elmore
Mittie Taylor
Mary Duke
Pearl Spangler
Konowa
Hettie Dial
Maxwell Eeseee
Allie Fain
Abloso
Sallie Matt Carnes
Stonewall
Leona Morper
Lula Spraules
Frisco
Essie Myers
Tyrola Eeentesne
Mary Mahan
Sasakwa
Rooster
District of Columbia
Congress
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Anthracite Strike Commission
Ada News
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T. L. Hisgen
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