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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
4
Ada Indian Territory items note Carlton Weaver & Co publishing notices. May 18, 23. Advert rates $1.00 per year in cash. Ada school to begin September 28. Wynnewood reports first bale last Wednesday. Ex-Gov Johnson aims to be the Chickasaw Nation’s last governor.
The week featured a tight back and forth between dust and a street sprinkler. Residents watch traffic and sidewalks as crews battle dust plumes and watering cycles in a cycle of brief, ongoing clashes.
A fragment expresses regret that the most celebrated wind-jammers cannot be used to generate rain, noting the missed environmental service and potential implications for weather-related tasks.
Local officials fret over the investigation process affecting Tishomingo Muskogee and South McAlister as scrutiny rises in the court system. Residents seek clarity on how the inquiry will proceed and its impact on the communities.
An aged newspaper man warns against publishing long obituaries for people who did not subscribe or owed money, saying such individuals are effectively dead to the paper and their memories should not be disturbed. He urges restraint in memorial notices for bad debts and non-subscribers.
Telegram purportedly reports the death of the world’s largest man but actually references Joe Grimes of Cincinnati known as "that good old man" who tipped the beam at 754 pounds. Politicians including Theodore Roosevelt and William J Bryan are said to have reacted by pinching themselves.
The piece extols the newspaper’s role in honoring friends and shunning foes, praising kindness shown to editors as a lasting investment. It reflects on human nature and the vital need for a home paper in times of trouble.
A critical volley targets Secretary Hitchcock and the Dawes Commission for alleged graft and manipulation of Native land rights. The speaker laments looming political ruin and accuses officials of exploiting helpless Indians while posing as protectors of their remaining lands.
A columnist denounces Dawes Commission members for private gains from Indian land purchases, accusing them of theft, perjury, and betrayal of government workers. The piece links such corruption to broader postal thefts and calls for punishment of all implicated.
Professor J C Adamson, longtime head of Tioga schools, has left for Ada Indian Territory to take the superintendency of Ada high school. The Tioga Tribune notes his rare talent, citizenry, and teaching excellence and extends best wishes to Ada’s community as he begins this new field.
In the United States court in Indian Territory Southern DistrictLaura Omnes plaintiff J L Kenodell defendant. The defendant J S Kenodell must appear in court within thirty days and answer the complaint. Hon Hosea Townsend presiding. Sept 1903. C M Campbell Clerk by B P Gibbs Deputy Clerk J W Bolen Attorney W C Edwards named nonresident attorney.
In the United States Commissioners court in the Indian Territory Southern District Sixth division at Ada W E Gibbs is ordered to appear within thirty days and answer the complaint of Gus Klein This first day of September 1903 B F Talbott US Commissioner Wear and Wimbish Attorneys T E Faust is appointed attorney for nonresident
Oscar Moore, an energetic farmer, lives five miles east of the town as described in the fragment.
Tishomingo Sept 8 The lower house organized with Mosely majority. C H Brown elected Speaker over Finis Fox by three votes. Byrd contest on Rep Kearsey in Panola County. Reports note crops promising though belt worm fears cotton damage. Local notes include hay baler activity and sorghum production.
The Justice Department received Pliny Soper's response denying unlawful acts in land releases in Indian Territory. He acknowledges ties to Tribal Department Company of Tishomingo but says it operates outside his district in the Southern Territory. An additional special agent will probe his claims and review all four districts for similar allegations.
An experienced cotton raiser offers a simple remedy for bell worms and weevils. He notes crowded trees produce wormy fruit and dense cotton stands invite pests. Providing ample space, three and a half to four feet on upland and eight to ten feet on rich bottoms, should reduce worm populations over a few years.
J. T. Conn and L. J. Little have let the contract for stone structures on their fire‑victed properties. The lots will measure 25 by 80 feet, with construction to replace burned buildings.
The Royal Tribe of Joseph organized last Friday night at the I O O F hall with a petition list of 40 members. Officers elected include W A Chitwood P W P A L Kirby W P A L McCollum W P Rev J B McDonald Priest L J Crowder Scribe J W Andrews Treasurer S G Thrasher Escort J C Woods I G R O Lawrence O G Stan Mason W D Akers and H T Akers Trustees. The lodge opens with a strong officer lineup and the charter will remain open for a few days.
An editor on the way to heaven travels with an angel. They peek below and find the furnace of Hades, where delinquents fan the flames. The editor stays behind, declaring this heaven enough for him.
A local building supply dealer proclaims unbeatable grades and guaranteed right prices. The ad urges customers to visit before making purchases to ensure the best value and quality for their projects.
Sunday services at 11 and 8 with Sunday school at 9 45. Senior and Junior leagues at 3 and 4 pm. Prayer meeting every Wednesday. Pastors J B McDonatzo and J A Williams and W O Breepen lead services on Sundays and readouts show S S at 9 45. Services occur 2nd and 4th Sundays monthly.
Odd details schedules for multiple fraternal bodies. Center Chapter No 26 R A M holds Thursday and Saturday gatherings tied to full moon cycles. Ada Council No 10 meets after each full moon. Eastern Star and Fraternal Union of America list weekly or monthly meeting nights with officers named.
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