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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
6
Southeastern beat Ada 49 to 9 on a muddy Durant field after rain delayed play. Durant dominated with nine touchdowns and four goals as Ada fumbled early and fell behind on a forward pass. The visitors impressed officials and hosts as they were entertained after the game.
Durant News reports Ada football players and supporters will be warmly received for Friday’s game with Durant. militia will not be needed and the event is described as a friendly, well ordered contest between rival schools with guards to ensure comfort for players and spectators.
Dr. F A Cook the Arctic explorer will lecture at the Coliseum in Chicago Friday night marking his first and only appearance in Chicago as part of a western tour. Official delegations from the Chicago Historical Society and Geographical Society will attend with plans for possible official welcomes next week.
Senator Thomas P. Gore energized the Oklahoma Democratic Day gathering at the State Fair, praising Republicans he sees in attendance and urging unity for the upcoming campaign. A banquet followed with remarks favoring Governor Haskell’s administration and potential candidates including Dunn, Cruce, Murray, and Brown.
London reports John Wesley founder of the Methodist church, with key diaries in obsolete shorthand and ciphers. Rev Nehimiah Curnock and assistants deciphered the hidden records detailing Wesley's life, Georgia love affairs, and a Georgia quarrel with Governor Og lesthorpe. The diaries edited by Carnock will be published soon.
Charlotte report October 5 states cotton mills across the south will shut down within two weeks unless raw material prices drop. President Tanner of the American Cotton Manufacturers' Association warns current cotton prices remain too high for continued operation.
Paris reports Prof. Eli Metchnikoff leading a study dubbed the life prolonging plant. He seeks an antidote against intestinal germ disease, aiming to halt puerrrefaction and revive longevity, with cautious progress and no commercial unveiling yet. He described using sterilized milk soured with Bulgarian bacilli to combat stomach germs.
The Newsman reports Post master J R Young's six month statement ending Sept 30 shows steady growth. Receipts rose to 2499.30 by June 30 and 2645.31 by Sept 30, with December quarter expected to exceed last year as the year’s top business period approaches.
J J McAlester declares an erroneous rumor about granting Chapman full authority over public service relations. He states he investigated, supported Chapman’s suspension, called for Chapman’s resignation, and backed E C Patton as successor while noting Chapman’s competence in record keeping.
Oklahoma City Oct 6 The state banking board authorized a emergency assessment of three fourths of 1 percent on average daily deposits for last year to replenish the state guaranty fund. About 300 000 will be realized with funds possibly returned if not needed after Columbia Bank liquidation. Banks pay by sight drafts, Gov. Haskell reports.
Twenty miles of 16 inch main pipe shipped from Pittsburg to Miami for a gas pipeline to serve Miami Centralia Welch Bluejacket and Vinita. The contractor and foreman are on site and work will start upon pipe arrival. The line will extend 52 miles in total.
John Parker, a boarder in a nearby home, elopes with a twin sister of the girl he loves. In Pittsburg he learns the sisters are indistinguishable to their parents except by their teeth. The bride is 16 and Parker faces arrest as a warrant is sworn by the mother-in-law.
The Oklahoma State Board of Affairs meets Friday to appoint a construction inspector for East Central Normal at Ada. Captain Morris, a Confederate veteran and friend of General Bill Cross, secretary of state, was reviewed and appointed.
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