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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1909

Page

2

Evangelist Warns City Ministers of Sober Will Power

Evangelist Sid Williams preaches on the will from the Prodigal Son and notes disappointing conversions after 24 years of work. He urges repentance and the line I will for salvation and cites examples from Senator Bailey and his own Alabama feat. Afternoon men and women prayer meetings are planned at the Baptist church and 25 000 club rooms to engage youth and families.

Sid Williams Alabama Bailey University of Mississippi United States Senate The Baptist Church Briles State Normal

New School Building Proposal for Homer District

Citizens of school district No. 18 Homer vote today on a bond for a new school building. Trustees hired J. O. McMinn for a three month term and consider converting the existing room into a cottage for a teacher if legal sanction is lacking. The move reflects rising educational interest and may inspire rural districts statewide.

Homer School J. O. McMinn

Interstate Rifle Contest Planned Near Chandler

Arrangements are under way between Col Roy Hoffman of the Oklahoma National Guard and Col Cecil Leeth of the Missouri National Guard to hold an interstate rifle contest on the Oklahoma State range near Chandler on Thanksgiving Day. The Texas and Kansas Guards will be invited to send competitors.

Guthrie Roy Hoffman Oklahoma National Guard Cecil Leethman Missouri Regiment of National Guard Kansas City Oklahoma State Range Chandler National Guards of Texas Kansas

Church Members Back Bootlegger Aiding Inquiry

Police charge church members in connection with bootlegging activity. A heated meeting erupts as a speaker declares you helped to get him in jail and questions why he is not released. Authorities pursue further leads to identify all aiding parties.

Brownwood

Revival Sermons Stir Ada Faithful Amid Bootlegging Critique

Ada preacher Sid Williams denounces church members who patronize bootleggers as Rev Wolfe from Shawnee and others urge strict self denial and revival. Alvin Brown, 21, testifies in Pawhuska on his role in his father H P Brown’s murder, detailing a planned killing and a botched family crime amid tense court proceedings.

Pawhuska Alvin P. Brown H. P. Brown Bert Cora Brumfield Fairfax

Broom corn boom lifts Lindsay crop to high prices

Lindsay reports broom corn worth about 150000 dollars with prices from 60 to 80 per ton elsewhere and 86 to 166 here. Farmers say strong profits as 460 bales sold yesterday and one 30 ton load brought 3000 dollars.

Lindsay United States

Albany Meeting Aims for National Role in Tax Law

Promoters of a September 4 Albany gathering push for national impact on a federal income tax. William J. Bryan will not attend but will send a letter and back a nonpartisan Income Tax League of the state. Augustus Thomas may become president. Senator Gore and William R. Hearst are expected to attend.

New York Albany William J. Bryan Bryan Income Tax League of Augustus Thomas League Thomas P. Gore Oklahoma William R. Hearst

Katy Road promises extra train to Oklahoma City

prospect of a night sleeper and additional daily passenger service from Dallas and Fort Worth to Oklahoma City. residents petition the M K T Railway to run a second daily train, citing heavy current traffic and potential profits. Carter and other state figures will attend with invitations sent to governors and Choctaw Chickasaw leaders.

Dallas and Fort Worth Oklahoma City Katy Asoka Brown Corporation Commission M., K. & T. Railway Company Coilgate Shawnee Maud Konawa Aca Centrahoma Stonewall Iehigh Atoka Coalgate Dallas

Sapulpa Bootleggers Sweep Arrests After Grand Jury

Sapulpa Oklahoma August 28 bootleggers face wholesale arrests by the sheriff and deputies following indictments from the recent grand jury. Many leading liquor sellers fled town or are under bonds from 1000 to 7600, with some jailed for lack of bond. The probe suggested unsuspected locals were selling whisky, shocking the community and casting scrutiny on county officials including the county attorney and a former sheriff who resigned when the investigation began.

Sapulpa Okla

Coal Land Sales Convention Set for Teal City

Coalgate hosts the convention of the association for the sale of segregated coal lands on September 6 and 7. Delegations are promised from McAlester Krebs Haileyville Hartshorne Wilburton Poteau Kiowa and other coal belt cities plus outsiders. Governor C N Haskell and Hon C D are among expected attendees.

Coalgate Association For the McAlester Krebs Haileyville Hartshorne Wilburton Potean Kiowa

Shawnee Professional Gards Schedules Monthly Office Visits

Shawnee professional gard? will hold office hours at Harris hotel on the second and fourth Mondays each month. The notice confirms recurring attendance dates for consultations and services.

Harris Hotel

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Evangelist Hughes George Washington Umm HOMER UUGHT Rev. Wolfe Rev Wolfe Williams Ada God Kingdom of Heaven Christ Steve Renfrew Livingston Ghoulish Brown Alvin Mrs. Brown Tion Great Broom Income Tax League East Main P. C Story & Clark Hoffman Carlisle Marshall & Wendall Estey Elgin Farrand Katy Road Wey Sapulpa Bootleggers Teal Lands Convention DR. Wilson H. Epperson J. W. Dear B. H. Epperson Attorneys-at-Law Reed-Douglas Building B. Webb C. H. Ennis ENNIS First National Bank T.W. Chadwick Ada, Oklahoma F. E. Rushing PRS Faust & Hartman H. T. Saffarans Ada National Bank Prepared Ocean Medicine CO Chicago
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