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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
5
Oklahoma legislature move targets about thirty bills for reenactment before adjournment with Skell leading discussions and committee reviews. Lawmakers debate scope and potential impacts as session winds down.
Lawmakers debate a broad tax package touching railroads oils and utilities while advancing university and normal school funding. A government-imposed income tax proposal faces continued action alongside public building appropriations. Final passage also confirms a race plan for elections and a Torrens land title proposal.
Guthrie May 19 The Oklahoma Senate passes the Anthony bill taxing public service gross revenues after railroads are cut to 0.5 percent. Express, commercial agencies, oil and gas, coal and minerals face varying rates. Grandfather clause rejected. registration limited to first class cities. Conference report on pure food bill adopted. many other measures approved. state capital plan favorably reviewed.
Court notice states guardian J W Beazley will sell minor Viney Sealy estate real property in Pontotoc County at 12 noon May 7 1908 at Ada Oklahoma front door of County Court House. Terms one third cash in six and twelve months with bond mortgage retained. First published April 30 1908.
Arthur Gilbert two years old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Gilbert of 503 Kickapoo Street Shawnee Oklahoma was found dead this morning after going missing for hours. He drowned in a vine gar barrel at the family home which was half full of water.
A customer from Locust Street, C., claims to have found a remedy to "keep the blood pure and healthy" after failed relief for a child. A friend advised trying an unspecified product and notes that photographs of the baby will demonstrate the cure, with the sender offering to forward more information postpaid.
T J Smith sheriff of Pontotoc County Oklahoma and special chancery commissioner will on June 20 1908 offer for sale lots 6 7 8 block 54 Francis town Pontotoc County Oklahoma to satisfy a judgment and costs. Land will be sold for cash to highest bidder. First published May 14 1908.
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