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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1909

Page

6

Bid for East Central Normal Building Ada Oklahoma

The State Board of Public Affairs will receive sealed proposals by September 7 1909 for erecting and completing the East Central Normal School building at Ada Oklahoma. Plans and specifications by Charles H Sudhoeler Co Muskogee are available at designated offices. Proposals must be in duplicate on architect forms with a 5 percent certified check. the board may reject any or all proposals.

State Board of Public Affairs Uoon East Central Normal State Board of Regents For Normal Guthrie Oklahoma Chas. H. Sudhoeler & Co Muskogee Okla East Central Normal Building Victor E. Harlow

Catarrh Cure Claim Promises $100 Verification

The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. It offers $100 to any case it fails to cure and directs readers to send for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.

Hall F J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Confederate Second Bats Sessions Held in Chickasha

Gen Richardson presided as United Confederate Veterans met in Chickasha with a full hall. Col Gilmer discussed the Confederate Home fundraising and Ardmore quarters planned by Jan 1 1910, while Rev Carter Heim Jones gave the principal address.

Chickasha Gen. Richardson United Confederate Veterans Burnet Ardmore W. F. Gilmer Carter Heim Jones Oklahoma City

Last of the Choctaws to be stored to rolls

The Interior Department will not restore more Choctaw citizens to the rolls after Martha Hyden Georgia Hyden and William Swadley were reinstated under the Goldsby ruling. The move ends restoration for others as mandamus suits loom to seek enrollment and allotment in the Five Civilized Tribes.

Washington Secretary of the Interior Martha Georgia Hyden William T. Swadley Goldsby Supreme Court of the United States Kappler & MeriMat James K. Jones Washington, D. C Department Bonaparte Hitchcock Behal

Mrs Carlton Weaver and Mollie Jernigan Visit Carlton’s Parents

Mrs. Carlton Weaver and Miss Mollie Jernigan returned yesterday from a week’s visit with Carlton’s parents who are Miss Jernigan’s aunt and great aunt.

Carlton Weaver Mollie Jernigan Carlton Miss Jernigan

Death by Own Action Shocks Roff Community

Ad McCarty, an elderly resident four miles southwest of Roff, died by suicide using a shotgun. Dr. Orr and others found the scene, and the body was taken to town for burial at Dolbers Cemetery after funeral rites at the graveside. Rheumatism and kidney troubles were noted in the account.

Roff Eazie Ad McCarty Roff Dr. Orr J. P. Jones

Alabama Prohibition Legislation Passed and Voted

A special session of the Alabama legislature completed its work by enacting drastic prohibition laws and submitting the measures to a constitutional amendment. The November election will decide the prohibition issue as the law bans sale and manufacture of intoxicants, while possession is allowed only in private homes.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Legislacure Alabama

Bootleggers Court Term Set for Shawnee

Shawnee Oklahoma-August 28 Hunter Johnson assistant county attorney of Pottawatomie county secured a bootleggers court term to begin next Monday with daily and night sessions. Scores of bootlegging cases will be tried as bonds run to thousands. A Santa Fe local agent warrant signals new effort to prosecute regulatory complicity.

Shawnee Hunter Johnson Pottawatomie County Santa Fe Johnson

Railroads Fined by Commission for Order Violations

Guthrie Oklahoma August 26 The Corporation Commission fined the Frisco and Santa Fe railroads totaling 475 for various violations. Frisco charges include excessive rates for Bartlesville Vitrified Brick J R Durkson demurrage notice issues and fruit trees in small lots. Santa Fe fined 100 for delaying livestock shipment. Joint case with Hayworth Lumber and Manufacturing dismissed after refunds of excess rates.

Guthrie Corporation Commission Frisco Santa Fe Bartlesville J. R. Durkson Korn J. Chevalier Commission J. E. McFadden Hayworth Lumber and Mannufacturing Company

Senator Roddie Made Initiation Into Kangaroo Order

A Daily article reports Senator Roddie was initiated into the Order of Kangaroos after attending a Sunday school teachers meeting. An incident in the jail yard involved a prisoner tossing water at him, leading to a verbal exchange with the sheriff over what actions to take.

Senator Roddie Sgneual iMethodist Church Senaor Roddie Court House Roddie Mr. Roddie John Brocker

Board of Agriculture wins fev er tick case in Lincoln county court

Guthrie August 27 The State Board of Agriculture action to eradicate fever ticks from infected Lincoln county portions receives a boost as Judge Robertson dissolves a temporary injunction. County commissioners aided by federal and state boards may proceed without a voter petition to dip cattle, clearing authority to fund the operation.

Guthrie Sate Board of Agriculture District Court Lincoln County State Board of Agriculture Federal Board of Agriculture Board of County Commissioners Thck Robertson Chandler Board of Commissioners

Child Labor Law Will Be Enforced to the Letter

Guthrie reports Commissioner of Labor Charles Daugherty will rigorously enforce Senate Bill No. 11. The act bans underage work in factories theatres and hazardous sites, limits hours for 16 and under workers, requires schooling certificates, and mandates usable seating for young workers.

Daugebig

Indians in Oklahoma Arrested for Repeated Land Sales

Wetumka August 28. Oklahoma statutes prohibit selling land while it is under legal dispute. John Harjo and William Buck, two Indians from Wetumna, were arrested for selling land more than permitted. The case involves Buckner Stidham allotment and a contested will. This is the county’s first such arrest since statehood.

Wetumka Oklahoma John Harjo William Buck Wetumba James A. Long O Statehood

Peace Fleet Set for Pacific Voyage From San Francisco

Uncle Sam plans another Peace fleet of eight of the navy's strongest cruisers to sail from San Francisco in a week. The mission, described as friendly, will cover more than five months with side trips to Chinese and Japanese ports before gathering at Yokohama and returning home by January 19, 1910.

Washington Pacific Uncle Sam San Francisco Navy Department Yokohama Hom

Enterprising farmer operates canning factory near Konawa

J E Fidler, a Progressive Farmer and Konawa Chief Leader, runs a canning factory three miles east of town. In summer he cans his own and neighbors surplus fruits and vegetables, totaling over 4000 cans last year and selling them locally. Such community institutions deserve full support.

Konawa J. E. Fidler

Missouri River Rate Case Likely to Be Appealed

Interstate Commerce Commission plans to appeal to the United States Supreme Court from a Chicago federal court ruling on the Missouri river rate case. Attorneys say the circuit court misread the commission’s legal principles and expect the high court to reverse. The case involved setting reasonable interstate rates across widely separated points and would affect numerous intermediate-rate adjustments.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission United States Supreme Court United States Court Chicago Commission Nublic Grossup Atorneys Supreme Court Circuit Court

Taft Backs Postal Savings Bank Push

President Taft, in Beverly Massachusetts today, said he will press for an early postal savings bank system in his December message to Congress though he notes opposition. He aims to fulfill the Republican platform on postal banks quickly despite calls to delay until the monetary commission reports.

Taft Beverly Wass Congress Republican Party Senate House Monetary Commission

Cotton Market Advances Amid Mixed Global Prices

Galveston notes export prices up in New York and New Orleans while Liverpool slips. Middling spots rise to 12 1 4 to 12 3 8 cents with New York at 12 3 8. Port receipts total 3 648 bales nationwide. estimates suggest varied arrivals for Galveston and New Orleans. Warmer weather shifts to cooler Texas and Oklahoma may aid late U.S. cotton. Prices closed higher after uncertain session.

Galveston Tex New York New Orleans Liverpool United States Texas Oklahoma

Shawnee Lion in Wolves Clothing Fire Sermon Stirs Town

Dr L C Wolf pastor of the First Baptist Church of Shawnee drew a huge crowd at the tabernacle last night warning of eternal hell fire for the wicked. The Shawnee press lauds his bold stance as part of reclaiming the forest city from crime and devilry.

Dr. L. C. Wolf Shawnee Tabernacle Wolf First Baptist Church Siawnee

Oklahoma normal schools gain access to unexpended funds

Guthrie Oklahoma August 26 under Assistant Attorney General W C Reeves opinion funds totaling 128000 from territorial levies are now available to the normal schools for building equipment or maintenance as originally intended. Allocations include North normal 24178 Central 220112 Southwestern normal 19527 Langton 11000 University Preparatory 12550 University 14219 A and M college 11710 deaf school 9742.

Guthrie Okla W. C. Reeves John L. Mitch Board of Normal School Regents North Normal Central No Southwestern Normal Langeton University Preparatory School University A. & M. College Deaf School

Miss Florence Furman’s Ada Visit Comes to a Close

Miss Florence Furman nears the end of her visit with Ada friends in Saturday’s Daily Sweet. She hosted playmates and a string of parties after returning home, following a week as the guest of Miss Enma Thompson and later the Rice sisters Corinne and Olive.

Florence Furman Guthrie Enma Thompson Corinne Olive Florence

Galbraiths Return From Lakeside Visit

Judge and Mrs. C. A. Galbraith return home after a season by the northern lakes. They spent a week with relatives in Indianapolis and rested at St. Joe Michigan and Chicago before coming back Friday.

C. A. Galbraith Indianapolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ing, Ada, Okia Th. Hah Confederate U. D W. T. Culbertson A. P. Watson Sidney Suggs Arndmorette Col Stump Ashby J. M. Sandlin Logan County Sperintenden Lone Bill Murdock Pawnee County E. J. Giddings Elan State Senate Col. Sneed Comanche County J. R. Pullam Mad W. +. Gilmer Carter County Gov. Haskell Mrs. Haskell Miss Jane Dallas Rolls Detroit Buffalo Toronto St. Louis Cleveland Atlantic City Boston Quebec Colorado California Pacific Slope A. Y. P. Exposition Co. O. Jackson Pioneer County Rily Dick Elliott Dolbers Cemetery Order OF Kangaroos Fies Galbraiths
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