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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
7
Rates listed for sheriff and county offices including Robert Nester Gus Bobbitt Lem Mitchell Mart Walsh James Gaar Ed Fussell and others. Fees apply per year for sheriff county clerk tax assessor and related posts.
A Democratic Committee statement argues against railroad influence in Oklahoma politics and calls for candidates and reform to curb corporate control over the constitutional convention. It cites Henry Asp and other Republicans as tied to railroads and criticizes Republican misrule and corruption while urging farmers and business people to back initiative and referendum.
Carlton Weaver of the Ada News was nominated by the Democrats in the 87th district primary for delegate to the constitutional convention. A former University of Oklahoma student, Weaver led in student activities, served as class president, chaired the Democratic club, and was a top contestant in the Oklahoma-Kansas debate. He has edited and owned the Ada Daily and Weekly News for years and is active in public projects.
Supporters praise his economic sense and public spirit. They say his upright character makes him suited to help draft Oklahoma's constitution and trust him with this important document.
Judge L R Smith head of the Indian Territory Interior Department office tours Muskogee to meet officers and learn how work is carried out. He stresses the visit is informal and notes initial impressions are satisfactory while probing reaction to removing restrictions and intermarriage proposals. He notes letters from abroad asking about paying passage for men to wed Indian maidens.
William J. Bryan began a campaign tour in Lincoln Nebraska on October 4 with plans to continue with few interruptions until election day. He will speak at St Joseph Missouri then return to Nebraska for addresses on Thursday Friday and Saturday followed by Kansas and the central states. Bryan hopes for fusion in Nebraska and will conduct another state tour before the campaign ends.
The U S court heard four jury trials of small civil cases and issued several orders before adjournment. The grand jury reported 19 true bills, mostly against liquor offenses, with three commissioners cases no billed. Ten prisoners pleaded guilty to small felonies and received sentences from 30 days to two years, including 14 year old Thomas Bishop sent to the reformatory for two years.
After late returns from Tuesday's primary Hart Campbell received none while Weaver and Lawrence each had 4 and Rotenberry 17. Corley's school house tally showed Weaver 4 Lawrence 3 and Rotenberry 42. Remaining boxes Franks and Fairland await convention Friday. overall Weaver leads with 581 votes Rotenberry 354 Campbell 337 Lawrence 91. Kenedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised as a remedy. Sold by Crescent Drug Store.
Citizens complain of defective bridges with dangerous holes. On Thursday morning Mrs. J. T. Higgins narrowly avoided a serious accident on 17th street when her horse stepped into a hole and the buggy teetered toward the ditch. City officials urged to fix the bridges at once.
True and tried friends of the family DeWitt's Little Early Risers best for results and best to take dependable little pills they do not gripe or sicken sold by Crescent Drug Store.
In Chicago a corn carnival showcases Kansas and Oklahoma entries battling for the pennant. Santa Fe official W J Black notes Franklin County Kansas sample averages ninety bushels per acre while Kay County Oklahoma averages one hundred. Wichita corn stands twenty one feet seven inches tall with five ears on the stalk.
A twelve year old, Spencer Howard, climbed into engine 812 of the Denver Enid and Gulf railway at Guthrie Oklahoma. While the crew was at dinner the boy pulled the throttle. The engine moved and he jumped out and fled home. An engine was sent and overtook the runaway beyond Corwin station eight miles north west of Guthrie. The boy was arrested for releasing the engine. The engine was not at top speed enabling rescuers to reverse the lever before any damage occurred. The planned afternoon freight was not running, preventing a potential disaster.
Fire at the rear of W. D. Wright poultry house in Oklahoma City yesterday afternoon consumed several buildings before two engines and the fire department stopped spread to wholesale houses. Loaded freight cars and stored furniture were lost, with damages estimated at $25,000.
Four month old registered English Berkshire pigs offered at 1000 dollars each. Sired by Headlight 2nd, dam Lill King 79990, 86506 winner of first prize at the Dallas state fair. Add & Walsh, Sherman Texas advertise Prickly Bitters as a kidney tonic claimed to strengthen tired kidneys and purify liver and bowels.
The xxth Century Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Henry M. Furman’s Sunrise home. Mrs. Tom Hope introduced new president Mrs. A. M. Croxton. After music by Mrs. Thornton and others, members enjoyed punch, a two course luncheon, and hopeful remarks for a successful year.
Warning order issued by United States Commissioner Court in the Southern District. J. W. Bailey sues Oklahoma Oolite Stone Co. to appear within thirty days and answer the complaint. Dated September 22, 1906 with official seal. Crawford Bolen and B C King listed as attorneys.
In the United States Court in the Indian Territory Southern District Johnson Gift sues J.W. Carter and J.K. Mosby. They are ordered to appear in thirty days and answer the complaint. The notice bears Judge J. T. Dickerson’s seal dated October 1, 1906. Also lists clerk CC Campbell and attorney W. C. Edwards. 169-41 Frisco Round Trip Rates advertises excursions with dates October 9, 23, November 13 and 27.
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