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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
4
A column critiques President Roosevelt for losing temper and hurling indiscriminate charges, arguing such outbursts diminish his prestige and dignity in the highest office.
The notice encourages merchants to advertise stocks and bargains in the News to boost trade, claiming it offers an excellent opportunity and advantage to attract customers.
A sharp cold snap reached Ada Saturday night and lasted forty eight hours. The force of the chill ruined straw hats and summer suits, yet residents faced the surprise with stoic humor and resilience.
The piece urges local merchants to advertise broadly this season to attract competitors for business in Ada. It notes inducements may be needed as multiple rivals vie for customers, and identifies The Weekly News as the medium to reach this trade.
The Ada News reports expansion as twelve people are now employed in its office, marking the publication as a key local industrial factor.
Ada's excellent schools begin the day with increased attendance and successful work reported by the superintendent. Principals and teachers are described as experienced and energetic, promising a creditable record from their labors. Ada is proud of her schools and their right to be.
The passage notes Bryan replying to Roosevelt and Democrats hoping the president will act, presenting a sequence of prebreakfast notes as a way to mobilize voters. It mentions a referenced “13 inch gun” by Bryan described as a deadnet.
Roosevelt has been advised that his correspondence with the democratic wheel horse is losing votes for the republican party and petitioned by many republican leaders to desist in further letter writing. This is the best advice he has been given and it is believed he will heed.
Roosevelt claims Judge Priest backs Bryan and notes trust supporters for the GOP. Bryan alleges trust magnates endorse the Republican party with a Bible explanation about loyalty. The exchange underscores partisan tensions and accusations of influence by big interests.
The Grady County Express argues Republicans claim they will reform the tariff and enact Bryan’s goals but doubt their sincerity. It questions what a Bryan presidency could achieve with a Republican Senate, accusing the party of serving special interests while claiming tariff revision for the people.
The movement for better dirt roads intensifies statewide as advocates argue good roads advance farming and lift heavy local taxes from farmers.
The Denison Herald notes cooperation between business people residents along highways and county commissioners will greatly improve town road conditions. It argues good roads bring comfort convenience and advantages, leading to better homes premises signs of thrift and better stock as painting whitewashing planting flowers and orchards become common.
The piece notes a lively campaign season with planned pyrotechnics to rally voters. It claims Democrats lead while Republicans appear panicked, noting frequent blasts as metaphor for political pressure and fear of the opposing side.
The Oklahoma text book act requires fair exchanges of old and new books and permits exchanging books of different grades. It warns dealers against price abuse and summarizes the law as a deterrent to sharp practices. County attorneys are urged to enforce provisions to stop attempted hold ups in the buying public.
A political columnist notes the surprising image of a congressional aspirant dining with a Black individual and hints the real shock would be sending such a person to Washington if Oklahoma chooses him.
An article claims President Roosevelt hosted Republican schemers after a church visit. It alleges a file case of corrupt government figures from the interior department and others who disparaged Democratic leaders. The piece describes an undignified broadside directed at Mr Bryan on a Sabbath.
The resignation of Charlie Haskell as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee is presented as evidence supporting charges by Roosevelt and Hearst. The piece notes political bitterness in Oklahoma and hints the governor’s national role may outlast his state influence.
A West Virginia senator reportedly engaged in a fist fight with a colleague who claimed senate seats are sold at public auction. The dialogue touches on alleged payoffs for party nominations, with references to a Wisconsin Republican nomination cost of 85000 dollars and questions about costs to other millionaires in the Senate.
Denison reports hundreds of shade trees have been planted in recent months as part of a city effort to beautify streets and improve urban canopy. Officials note community volunteers and local groups contributed time and funds to the program.
Oklahoma papers mock the 1908 campaign chatter as Bryanward tides and Roosevelt power plays ripple through the state. Reports note Hitchcock ousted and Taft steered into a campaign path while editors joke about sobriety tests.
The Oklahoma Daily notes that Mr. Taft resumes his speaking tour even after promising not to engage in such undignified campaigning, likening his actions to following Bryan’s footsteps.
The Wapanucka Press urges parents to enforce state compulsory schooling, stating it is required that children attend school at least four months per year and that early enrollment greatly benefits their education.
A Denison Herald comment argues that if every farmer builds and uses a drag on the road adjoining his property after each heavy rain, the region will soon have better dirt roads. It says the work benefits individual interest and the general good, profitable from a selfish standpoint.
The campaign focus centers on government demand for full security for every dollar deposited in a national bank a protection Taft would deny to individual depositors.
Nat Goodwin sues for divorce from his wife Maxine Elliott described as the prettiest woman in the world. The item hints at domestic issues and possible reasons tied to marital dissatisfaction, reflecting a sensational tone of the period.
Debates over school book dealer exchanges amid contract terms with publishers raise compliance questions. The Oklahoma text book commission aims to uphold legislation while local notes discuss tree planting, fruit trees, and political club organization as campaigns press forward.
In Dallas observers note the president’s handling of the campaign heat while remaining composed. Analysts argue the tone and attire reflect pressure from rivals and public scrutiny during the race.
The report notes Mr. Bryan was met with strong enthusiasm in the East, contrasting sharply with evident apathy in the West, highlighting regional political divide and the reception of his campaign.
The Farmers' Union has greatly aided both members and nonmembers by delivering substantial benefits and support beyond its initial aims, marking notable achievements for the farming community.
The remark argues that encouraging Southern farmers to gain economic independence will raise cotton prices and justify the Union's origin and continuance. It frames agriculture as a path to national strength and self sufficiency.
20 acres cotton land offered at a bargain rate cash buyers may expect about half a bale per acre. For details contact C. C. Balton at 21 2 m. N. E. Ada.
Dr. Shoop explains a hidden nerve governs the stomach and connects to the heart and kidneys. When these inside nerves fail, organs falter. Restorative targets these nerves and reportedly shows improvement within 58 hours. Sold by G. M. Ramsey.
A string of satirical observations on marriage and relationships. It jokes that many suitors fuel rivalry, that a wife should not provoke her husband’s temper, and that sentiment alone cannot buy a man’s favors. Also notes curly hair as a sign of affection when worn by the right man.
For sale bargain 20 acres of cotton. Also advertisement for Dr Shoop Health Coffee a substitute with toasted grains malt and nuts praised for a quick coffee taste. Sold by R S Tobin.
New York District Attorney Jerome announced an inquiry into the sale to a New York paper of an article on the late President Cleveland's campaign issues. The Times had originally published the piece, executor F S Hastings vouched for its authenticity, then withdrew. The Times referred the matter to the DA. The DA said the question of authenticity appears unresolved.
A historical advertisement promises Zemo a clean external liquid that draws toxins to the skin surface and ovens them, claiming two to six bottles cure pimples and blackheads and noting sale by Gwinn Mays & Co in St. Louis with E. W. Rose Medicine Co. as the maker.
A fragment discusses accountability for forgery in a disputed sale and argues that those responsible should be severely punished given the high stakes of a heated political campaign and potential serious consequences.
Evanglist J C Redding from Atchison Kan told a Sulphur Springs Okla church crowd that as a Republican he cannot vote for Taft if Taft is a Unitarian and denies Christ's divinity and resurrection. Redding, an Irish revivalist, is in Sulphur Springs for a city revival with Wynona Lake Ind interdenominational evangelists.
The advertisement touts a lung healing shrub based remedy by Dr. Shoop for tickling and dry bronchial coughs. It claims safety for mothers to give to young babies with no opium or harsh chemicals and lists G. M. Ramsey as the seller.
D W Scrozier, a Frisco agent at Jensen Junction Hugo Oklahoma, was run over and killed by a bound passenger train while crossing a track near a freight train. The train did not stop at the station and the accident occurred this morning.
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