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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
9
An advertisement touts various baby products including Horlicks Malted Milk as the best in the market. It promises a wide range of items such as foods syrups and back band ages and urges customers to call Phone No. 6 for availability in drug stores.
Frank Colbert and Lula Byrd wed at the bride’s parents home with Rev. John Atkinson officiating. The couple, from prominent Chickasaw Nation families, are well known in the county and receive many well wishes. A remark notes noisy Ada areas where saw and hammer sounds rise.
Arrangements completed for Farmers meeting at the Commercial Club rooms in Muskogee on February 10 and 17, 1912. W D Bentley and state and federal agricultural staff will attend with Hon George Hinds and E P Ansley among others. Indian service experts will share farming experiences for Five Civilized Tribes.
W T Simpson of Fitzhugh aged 24 and Tem ple Dandridge of Fitzhugh aged 21 wed. B F Rushing of Ada aged 22 and Nelie Nichols of Stonewall aged 18. W B Burleson of Lawrence aged 47 and Caddie Sprouse of Lawrence aged 31.
An Ada Oklahoma ad claims D.D.D. provides immediate itch relief for eczema with a money back guarantee. It touts a 25 cent price and offers a full size bottle if the product does not stop the itch at once, urging purchases at Hamse Co.
McAlester Ok Jan 28 Roosevelt sentiment in the state was organized as twenty four counties attended a Busby hotel meeting. Delegates elected chairman Orlando Swain and secretary Dudley Buell. Over $5 000 was raised to finance the movement with a mass convention planned in Oklahoma City Feb 10.
The Texas-Oklahoma League will continue through the 1912 season with representatives from Bonham Durant Ardmore Wichita Falls and last year’s towns. Denison Sherman and McKinney seek admission and a February 5 meeting at Sherman will set a schedule and decide the circuit. Manager Jim Humphreys is to gauge support from several towns for an eight club circuit and a $1000 salary limit is set.
W W Glazer of Stigler, president of the Oklahoma Musical Convention, said the next meeting would be at Ada June 1 2 3 if a suitable place is provided. R E Blanks secured the big auditorium with President Briles. Delegates from across the state expected, Pontotoc County to supply many. Also notes bank building extension progressing to full lot width of 140 feet.
Saturday J. W. Davis and Leslie Maxey spoke to voters in Roff in support of Champ Clark. The Wilson man claimed only three Clark supporters existed, but three signers joined the Clark club and the canvass continued.
From Monday's Daily: Democratic chairman Fred Branson proposed a February 1 presidential primary funded by the state committee, but lack of funds halts the plan. Precinct conventions will manage their own affairs and delegates may express preference at the county level. Editor L. R. Clark reported from Francis. A card found with a man who died by suicide near Sasakwa identifies him as Jim Bristow, once employed at Fort Worth. his body was buried there due to lack of relatives.
Post office urges patrons to provide private mail boxes or door slots to receive carrier deliveries. Department notes service expands to new areas only with private receptacles. Boxes available at cost from the office or from Marvin E Qualls and Bonnie Biggs with door delivery starting March 1.
State health report shows 2734 births and 794 deaths in December in Oklahoma. Whites and blacks are listed for births and deaths, with pneumonia the leading illness causing death, followed by typhoid fever and meningitis statistics through late January.
Tulsa hosts a high profile meeting as William Jennings Bryan plans to address Oklahoma Democrats on February 7 about his stance on unseating James Guffey as Pennsylvania committeeman. Brady’s split with Bryan over Guffey is a central point, with Galbreath pressing the issue and inviting Guffey’s defense if Bryan declines.
Washington reports on Sunday night that President Taft is leaning toward nominating U S Circuit Judge Hook of Kansas to the Supreme Court to succeed the late Justice Harlan. Objections raised by Hook to Attorney General Wickersham are said not to sway the president who plans to act this week. The president returned from New York with Jusserand the French ambassador and did not attend church as he usually would.
Regular monthly meeting at the home of Mr Fred C Krieger in Ada's northern district scheduled for Saturday February 3 1912. Dinner will be served and families invited. A large turnout is anticipated with a poultry and pure seed train visiting Ada February 1.
The Woodward County Democratic convention met with over 100 delegates endorsing Champ Clark for the presidential nomination. The vote for Clark was unanimous, with cheering and harmony throughout. The convention also endorsed Lee Cruce for governor and slate other local officials.
The housewife now finds duties lighter as electricity powers heating cooking sewing washing and ironing. It saves health and strength and prolongs life. Ada Electric and Gas Co invites readers to call for more information at South Broadway, phone 78.
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