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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1909

Page

2

Republican Penalty Claims Debunked In Oklahoma Election Law

Guthrie April 28 The republican press spreads a report that the new election law imposes no penalties beyond a small fine, while the democratic party asserts its commitment to fair elections and cites Section 7 of the 1908 law detailing felony penalties for election tampering and box openings. The piece asks how these Republican claims compare with the actual statute and past justice.

Guthrie Democratic Party of Oklahoma Republican Committees County’ Election Board County Election Board

Farmers Institutes Impress in Oklahoma Countywide Meetings

Guthrie April 28 Farmers institutes on the east side draw strong turnout. Grove reports 109 attendees and Claremore hosts one of its best events with 545 in total. County officials plan and sign up new leadership while a women’s auxiliary forms. state lecturers include H P Miller Jeffords and Lindsey.

Guthrie Grove Delaware County W. H. Sutton W. S. Jones J. W. Gibson Lee Howe J. C. Thompson Claremore Athletic Club D. Hester T. W. Bard J. W. Bentley J. R. Finley E. H. Vincem C. C. Clark L. J. Snarl J. W. Hellstein Jno P. Drake B. W. Starr Netta Ross Sallie McSpadden H. P. Miller Stillwater T. M. Jeffords Elgin R. W. Lindsey Board of Agriculture Treasury

Tornado Strikes Butler County Near Rose Hill and Douglas

A tornado hit southwest Butler County Kansas at 6 15 PM injuring several and killing one man from fright. Homes barns and schoolhouses were wrecked from Rose Hill to Douglas with many animals killed and communication down. Local farm at Kada bun suffered complete destruction and two farm hands injured.

Wichita Kan Douglas Butler County Lew Ayers J. J. Jones Udall Rose Hill Rock Walter Kadabun

City Hall Contract Award At Adjourned Council Session

At an adjourned meeting on April 25 the city council heard bids for a city hall. R. J. Ross was awarded the contract after executive session. Hope moved to instruct the city attorney to sue on delinquent taxes and pursue condemnation for a septic tank site.

Chapman Sims Hill Hope Little Crowder Evans Harrison Sutton A. Oo &. Tie H. F. van Orden A. Medeecy Evan R. J. Ross Ayes Littl Nayes

Effigy of Governor Willson Hangs in Front of Post Office

Ghent Kentucky residents awoke to find a straw effigy of Governor Willson hanging in front of the post office. A placard accuses him as a friend of the tobacco company and links to Bill Goebel. The figure remained until 10 o clock.

Ghent Kentucky Postoffice Gov. Willson Gus Willson American Tobacco Company Bill Goebel Taylor

McGee's Baby Elixir Promises Safe Teething Relief

An advertisement touts McGee's Baby Elixir as a cure for crying babies, claiming it soothes nerves, aids digestion, and promotes normal sleep. The note lists price at 25 and 60 cents per bottle and cites G. M. Ramey as related contact.

McGee G. M. Ramey

Ada National Bank Shows Large Reserve in Ada County

The Ada National Bank reports a reserve near 50 percent of deposits exceeding the Comptroller of the Currency’s 15 percent requirement. The bank notes deposits remain substantial through the season, highlighting strong loan and discount figures. The paper calls Ada National a pioneer and one of the county’s strongest banking institutions.

U S U. Ss State of Oklahoma Pontotoc Ada National Bank Ada National

Mullinax Family Subscriptions Renewed Near Ada

Mr J L Mullinax renews a brother’s subscription as W H Mullinax of Wayne Oklahoma. J L is brother of W C and son of Rev T V B, all living near Ada.

J. L. Mullinax W. H. Mullinax Wayne, Oklahoma J. L W. C Rev. T. V. B Ada

Ada Citizen Praises Doan's Kidney Pills for Kidney Pain Relief

Ada Oklahoma resident W Y Littlefield reports prompt relief from back ache and reduced kidney symptoms after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at G M Ramsey drug store. He endorses the remedy and urges others to try it, noting it cost 50 cents and is sold by all dealers with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. remember the name Dean's.

Ada W. Y. Littlefield Sixteenth St Ada. Okla Dean G. M. Ramsey Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

State Public Affairs Board Organized in Guthrie

The Oklahoma state board of public affairs organized in Guthrie with Col Roy Hoffman as chairman Thomas C Beeler named secretary and Victor S Harlow as clerk Beeler is brother of State Senator Harry Beeler of Checotah The board will meet again to pick headquarters and begin work Much state printing and purchasing had been paused awaiting the board’s appointment.

Bucklen's Arica Salve Heals Ulcer Sores and Burns

Kills to stop the fiend. The worst for 12 years of John Deye of Gladwin Michigan was a running ulcer. He paid doctors over 400 dollars without benefit. Then Bucklen's Arica Salve cured the ulcer and cured him. Cures fever sores boils felons eczema salt rheum. Infallible for piles burns scalds cuts corns. 25c at G M Ramsey's.

John Deye Gladwin Mich Bucklen G. M. Ramsey’s

Oklahoma Delegations Rally For Tariff Oil Duty

Washington notes Oklahomans in the capital lobbying Congress to impose a duty on crude oil. The piece lists key Oklahoma figures, postmaster disputes, Fort Sill plans, census hires, patent issuances, and local news about a News Boy boss resigning after five years.

State Republican Organization Senate Oklahoma Congress Taft

Perry man acquitted on insanity plea in Fell killing

Albert Mitchell was acquitted by a Perry Oklahoma jury on an insanity plea for the killing of Isaae Fell near Morrison last Christmas. Henry Armstrong, sentenced to hang in May for Fell's death, was convicted mainly on Mitchell’s confession. Armstrong’s attorneys will seek a rehearing. Fell’s body was dumped in an abandoned well.

Perry, Ok Albert Mitchell Isaae Fell Morrison Henry Armstrong Fell Mitchell Armstrong

Vermifuge Advertisement Warns of Worms in Babies

An 19th century advertisement claims a living skeleton is the final state of a child with worms. It urges owners to use White's Cream Vermifuge to expel worms and act as a tonic for the baby, priced 25 cents, by G. M. Ramsey.

G. M. Ramsey

Bank statements call issued for state and national banks

Guthrie April 29 State Bank Commission A M Young issued a call for statements of all state banks at the close of business April 28 and the comptroller of currency issued a similar call for national bank statements for the same date.

Guthrie State Bank Commission A. M. Young Comptroller of Currency

Notice to settle debts promptly by J. B. Chapman

A terse notice from J. B. Chapman asks all parties owing him to call and settle immediately as he is in urgent need.

J. B. Chapman

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City Hall Council Wilson Frank Jones Robert E. Burnks Total Bettis G. M. Ramsby Washington Senator Gore Fort Sill Fort Sal Uncle Sam Owen Senate Finance Committee James Yates Citra William Wenger Newton James T. Bennett Tussey E. H. Stinecipher Needmore O. C. Munch Carmel Joseph M. Briggs Fairfax Terry A. Caldwell Hurley Frank Rakestraw Byars Grover Crawford Paden Wiliam Holtis Charles Vantney Porter Charles Waas Patent Office E. Q. Couch Jones P. Hammer Caddo J. C. Crouse Cordell J. W. Patty Lehigh Frederick J. Ware Frederick Department of Justice Haskell Clifford Hardin News Boys News Cupid Clifford The Daily News W. C. Castleberry Ada Lodge No A. F East Main P. O Story & Clark Hoffman Carlisle Howard, Strauc Marshall & W Estey Farrand H. T. Saffarrans Ceat Browall & Faust Conn Bidg Edgar S. Ratliff Conn-Little H. Epperson J. W. Dear B. H. Epperson Attorneys-at-Law Reed-Douglas Building Ads J. E. Webb C. H. Ennis Webb & Ennis Lawyers Office First National Bank Bldg Chas. W. Wmillan T.W. Chadwick Ada, Oklahoma Pineule Piedicine CO Chicago Gwin-Mays & CO
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