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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
5
Miss Ray from Prague Ohio arrives to lead 6th and 7th grades at North side school while Miss Reese from Stonewall takes charge at East side school. J Ed Fussell, a sheriff candidate, travels town limping after a fall that mashed his foot and wrenched his side.
A roundup of short items: E E Sowers and wife head to Tucson after visiting parents. a farmer near Ada sells a load of cotton for 90.50. Judge Furman returns to the state capital. W O Neely returns from Collinsville for his sister’s funeral. Judge Wood of Wapanucka attends court and praises an Arkansas apple orchard plan. County commissioners raise assessed values. local social updates include visits and travels, with a St Paul Dispatch quote on Governor Johnson’s seclusion.
Mrs S E Chapman and Mrs Mattie Cloyd return from the Oklahoma City fair. Miss Edith Felter visits Miss Lassie Tanner and returns to Francis Sunday. Miss Ann Lee Smith returns to Ross after visiting in the city. John Chauncey leaves for Sapulpa to join Wells Fargo Express. The second annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant church meets October 21 at the M E church South in North Ada for three days with city pastors invited.
Cotton seed sells for 26 dollars per ton the highest price yet seen locally. First Methodist church South Board of Stewards meets at 7 30 PM this evening. Quail season begins November 15 and violations carry fines of at least 25 dollars plus a 1 25 state license. Window dresser at Drummond and Lattimore showcases clothing and men's furnishings appealing to the nicer clientele.
George Houghton returns to Waco after Ada stay. Mrs. W C Benson of Sasakwa visits Mrs. S S McDonald. Will Guest and wife return to Stonewall from visiting relatives. Judge Rainey’s wife ill at Dr King’s home during court. Ollie Lee from Sasakwa spends night in Ada for the show. A crowd from Sasakwa attends. C E Sprague L Lindsey and Gertrude West attend wedding of Bart Smith and Ruby West. Sallie McCain returns from Oklahoma City and accepts stenographer job with East Central Normal.
A local shop advertises instant relief for eczema and skin diseases with a trial bottle of D D D oil of wintergreen, sold at 25 cents. The note touts ten years of success with D D D Prescription and urges customers to try the offer to be convinced.
J. T Reed learns by telegram from Hot Springs Ark that his father died there last night. He had gone for health and recently reported improvement. Reed will depart on the first train to attend the funeral. friends extend sympathy.
Ardmore bred Geo Henley, long a enterprising Ada merchant, moves back to Ada to lead the Gent's Furnishings department at the Texas store. Mrs. Henley will arrive Wednesday as friends welcome him back.
The Durant News labels a Monday Ada normal football preview as criminally false and a malicious slander. It notes Ada offers 500 dollars for Durant scalps and urges crowd control measures at the Friday game here.
In Dayton Ohio Rev. Thomas W Cook rector of St Andrew s Episcopal Church announces that smoking will be allowed during afternoon men s meetings Invitations have been sent asking men to attend with pipes or cigars Congregation supports the move and expects success
Federal investigators in Chicago uncovered a major plot to smuggle foreigners using forged naturalization papers and false documents. Warrants were issued for plot leaders, with dozens of suspects tied to Chicago and New York arrests, while a raid on west side saloons was anticipated to pursue related frauds.
Mr Irby of the Harriss Irby Cotton company told the Daily Oklahoman farmers in the area are financially sound this year, despite a shorter crop. He notes prices around 13 cents a pound or about 60 dollars per bale, versus 1908 when bale value averaged 40 dollars.
Edwin Gould, brother of George Gould, was re elected president of the St Louis Southwestern Railway Company at the annual meeting. The Cotton Belt reports a flourishing year and a possible dividend within six months. Officials expect 1910 to be a record year for trade and traffic. Cotton receipts at Oklahoma City may reach 15 000 bales monthly. Farmers get good prices for cotton seeds but are selling less than in prior years. Mr Irby notes farmers may plant more crops next season. All cotton brought to market is sold immediately. Mr Bennett arrives from Gainesville as assistant bookkeeper at the Texas Department Store. Mrs Geo Henley returns from Ardmore to greet friends on her homecoming.
B F Yoakum of the Rock Island rail road told farmers that officials undervalue money. He urged cutting expenditures rather than new taxes, citing army and navy costs. He claimed last year every five members of a family paid $17 for the armed forces and that one naval gun discharge could reclaim thousands of acres and house many farmers.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court holds that when a buyer in another state receives intoxicating liquor as consignee and retains it at the carrier’s depot with intent to sell unlawfully, the state may seize before delivery to the consignee. The ruling distinguishes use for family versus sale. The decision reverses a lower court and upholds state police authority.
New Orleans report says hurricane damage to the cotton crop of Louisiana and Mississippi has been reassessed with losses in yield and quality. Farmers expect most fields cleared in 10 to 15 days and plan to burn stalks to deter boll weevil next season. Parishes report mass meetings and pledges to prepare fields by November 1.
Master George Fentem, a News carrier, paid cash for a horse bought on credit at the start of his employment two and a half months ago. The editor and George praise the strong subscription support from North Ada.
During a West Main street parade a elephant stepped on a nail injuring its foot causing a brief break in formation. The trainer quickly regained control and the elephants resumed the line after the nail was removed, losing only two or three minutes.
This afternoon gates opened and Twelfth street was paved. Carlton Weaver jumped into his buggy and drove from Rennie to Townsend. He recalled the horse clatter and smooth ride as a memory of Oklahoma City streets, and the completion signals a potential era of growth.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad added its name to the roll of honor after announcing no fatalities on the line for a full year. The railroad reported carrying 18,743,022 passengers during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909.
Mrs. Charlie Frierson and Louise arrived to spend the winter with Mr. Frierson. They traveled from Mec Kinney Texas where they visited relatives.
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