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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
4
The Roff Eagle notes F E Herring of Elk City may enter the gubernatorial race on the democratic ticket. A wealthy businessman and former constitutional convention member, he is praised for a practical business administration but faces skepticism about public experience.
The Shawnee Herald and Chickasha Express excerpts urge supporting home papers over metropolitan rivals. They note Oklahoma resources like native asphalt and warn against shipping out building materials, stressing patriotism and local boosterism to grow Oklahoma cities and their newspapers.
An old man named Bill Cross lies critically ill, months in bed, prompting pity and concern. amid his frail state anonymous pamphlets claim he was never in the Confederate army, reflecting cruel rumors targeting a vulnerable individual.
An analysis argues Oklahoma pavements rely on an asphalt trust. It notes vast state spending on asphalt, dominance by two dozen contracts, few independent contractors, and price pressure from trust influence. It cites domestic access to high quality asphalt and constrained competition in street paving.
The Muskogee Phoenix editorial argues city papers reflect local commerce and cannot be truly metropolitan. It cautions against overexpansion, noting law offices hotels and stores scale with town wealth and patronage, and warns chasing a big city model may ruin a local paper.
Oklahoma City Guthrie Oct 9 Attorney General West urges county attorneys to act against discriminatory gin operations. He warns combinations or refusals to gin or charge discriminatory prices violate state anti trust law and may be felonies with forfeiture of related property. He cites that public consequence governs ginning and public business status.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eastman Frazier deceased H Thompson administrator has filed his final account and report seeking distribution. The Oklahoma Pontotoc County County Court sets October 30 1909 at 10 AM in Ada for settlement any interested party may appear and show cause why the account should not be approved and distribution made.
Notices announce a sheriff sale under a writ of execution against J M Perry for 151.65 plus costs with 8 percent interest and 262.50 appraised land in Pontotoc County to satisfy the judgment. Sale set for November 15 1909 at 11 a.m. at the Ada courthouse and subject to court approval.
The composition contest by S M Shaw Nickle store awarded prizes to youths under fourteen. Thirty seven entries were considered with all meriting mention. Miss Lucile Lee won first prize of five dollars in gold, Miss Artha Porter second prize of three dollars, and Alvis Thompson third prize of one dollar.
The sporting editor has been ill since the Ada Durant football game Saturday, so the Monday report was not filed.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the guardian William Goer is allowed to sell the ward Doney Goer's real estate. A hearing is set for October 23, 1909 at 9 a.m. to determine if the sale is warranted. Next of kin and interested parties must appear, or a publication notice may suffice.
Notice announces Mollie Potter as plaintiff against Harrie Potter in a district court action and directs publication to notify the defendant of the suit.
Jerome withdraws from the district attorney race in New York County after reflecting that he should not continue as an independent candidate. He cites slim chances of re election and the need for about 100000 dollars to mount a renewed campaign.
Fatty Coffman and Charlie Brady lead a group of Ada athletes who may be compelled to attend school to play football. The lads, including Curt King and Claude Pitts, are preparing to enter the East Central State Normal and seek positions on the Ada Normal football team.
Mr W B Whiteley a piano tuner is in the city for a few days with Seetererry at the ee
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