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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

Page

5

Torrens Land System Advocated to Secure Titles

Bay State Democrats worry over delegates as Massachusetts delegates prepare for tomorrow’s convention in Boston. Debate splits, with Bryan supporters led by Williams and Kiley opposing Gaston Hamlin and Johnson factions. Two delegations vie. credential committee to decide Denver delegation.

Boston Faneuil Hall Denver Old Bay State Bryan Massachusetts George Fred Williams Daniel F. Kiley William A. Gaston Charles S. Hamlin State Central Committee James W. Synan Pittsfield Cradle of Liberty John B. Moran George Fred Wiliams Dedham Daniel Doherty Westfield John W. Coughlin Fall River Williams Gow Johnson Minnesota James B. Carroll Springfield John H. Casey William A. Goston John F. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Nebraska

Home Mission Society Plans Expanded Threefold Work

The Ada Home Mission Society, founded 22 years ago by Miss Lucinda Helm, now pursues a threefold ministry to relieve teach and save. It seeks secondhand clothing donations to aid the needy and cites concerns from Orientals to Mormon influence as part of its mission, inviting local women to participate.

Home Mission Society Lucinda 5. Helm Home Mission Society of Ada W. B. Barry

Local Notes Many Visitors and Weather Affects

Heavy rain and wind last night. Elsie Holliway remains poorly. Dr. Huddle back from Shawnee. Mrs. Huddle with Bronaugh at Roff. Ethridge family visited the Holliways. Baptist preacher Brundige preached Sunday and Sunday night. plans monthly visits. Various locals and visitors from Ada and Roff. school closed with a fishing trip for children. Dr Shoop's Restorative advertised as a tonic for nerves and digestion with local sale.

Dr. Huddle Shawnee Ludie Hawkins Clara Warner Ada Nellie McLachlan Hattey Pearl Hix Roff Minne Nera Laxton G. A. Sneed Laxton Nova Willa Harbert Bob Carroll Delia Whitaker Lee W. H. Dyer

Eastern district or bust: GOP committee rejects federal judge pick

In Muskogee Oklahoma on May 6 the Republican third congressional district committee adopted resolutions opposing any federal judge appointment to succeed Ralph Campbell unless from the eastern district. T. A. Chandler of Vinita was elected chairman, succeeding Grant Victor who resigned to become U.S. Marshal. L. F. Cain of Cheetah became secretary.

Muskogee Ralph Campbell Eastern District Republican Third Congressional District Committee T. A. Chandler Vinita Grant Victor United States L. F. Cain Cheetah

Freight Train Dashes Into Creek Amid Floods

A severe thunderstorm struck St Louis causing railroad washouts and a freight train wreck near Nellville Illinois with drownings of Engineer Ward, Conductor Smith, and a brakeman as a swollen creek swallowed the wreckage. Meanwhile Arkansas storms killed two at Marche and leveled damage across Monticello Cushman Palarm Morrillton and Conway areas with $300000 in losses. Dumas reports a terrible night storm injuring Will Martin and killing his wife in Lincoln County.

St. Louis Louisville and Nashville Railroad Nellville I11 Ward Smith East St. Louis Marche Little Rock Ark Palarm Conway Plumerville Morrillton Montisello Cushman Dumas Will J. Martin Mills Post Office Lincoln County

Mayor Johnson Worsted in Ohio Convention Fight

Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland lost again to Judson Harmon in a bitter Ohio convention contest. Harmon supporters offered two state ticket places, but Johnson refused any harmony deal. The Oklahoma story notes 400 patients to move from Norman to Ft. Supply by train on May 19 with 300 plus buggies for transport across the countryside.

Tom Johnson Cleveland Judson Harmon Ohio Harvey C. Garber Greenville Atlee Pomerene Canton A. C. Sandles Ottawa Isaac R. Sherwood Toledo Johnson Pomerone Bryan Alfred Cohen Cincinnati Harmon Ft. Supply Oklahoma Sanitarium For Norman Oklahoma Hospital For the Insane Robert Dunlop Board of Commissioners Specia Fargo Cleveland County Woodward Coun

Ever Wear Peters Oxfords At Our Immense Footwear Offer

From our immense assortment of this high grade footwear we guarantee a fit to please your taste and purse. Come see our line at once. Visitors are as welcome as purchasers. 3rd W. N. GUEST.

W. N. Guest

Local Contest Standings And City Pride Call To Dallas Visit

Before press Miss Waldby leads with Bebee 16 640 followed by Miss Bailey 15 337 and Miss Stephens 1 832. The list includes numerous residents from Ada Stonewall Frisco Sasakwa and Konowa among others as the city emphasizes clean streets artesian water and a hustling image. The 25 000 Club eyes the Dallas Commercial Club visit next Tuesday to bolster business.

Mary Waldby Bebee Viola Bailey Lilie Stephens Oakman Lillia Frost Elmore Iiht Taylor Francis Mary Duke Ada Heitie Dial Maxwell Pearl Spangler Konowa Myrtie Smith Stonewall Sallie Matt Carnes Stone Leone Morper Allie Fain Abbloso Luia Spraules Frisco Essie Myers Tyrola Mary Mahan Sasakwa Dallas Dallas Commercial Club

Dallas Commercial Club to Visit Ada for Short Stop

The Dallas Commercial Club's eighth annual business excursion will pass Ada on May 12 arriving 1 15 p m from Dallas over the M K T and depart Frisco at 2 35 p m after a 1 20 minute stay. Seventy five gentlemen will be in the party and Ada residents are urged to welcome them.

Dallas Commercial Club Dallas Ada Frisco

Plan to Give 960000 for Boll Weevil Remedy

Senator Mc Laurin of Mississippi introduced a bill to pay 50000 to any person who can within two years develop a practicable boll weevil remedy. The remedy would be tested by the Secretary of Agriculture and, if multiple viable options exist, the best would be chosen and awarded.

Arapathy i Cook County Illinois Chicago Oklahoma Sequoyah Supreme Court Massachusetts Torrens Washington Senator McLaurin Mississippi Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Agriculture

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Hin Wall Street Journal Ontario Canada Rainey G. W. Briggs R. N. Rainey Atoka Granite Robert Chickasha Mr. Rainey R. M. Rainey Robert H. Johnson Torres Land Ilinois Department of State Shoop Dr. Shoop Bay State Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Fitzhugh Elsie Holliway Racine Wis G. M. Ramsey Arkansas THE
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