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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
8
A local ad touts a range of school necessities with state adopted books priced plainly on covers. It highlights ink brands Sanford and Carter, 5¢ tablets, 2 for 5¢ pen holders, 6 for 5¢ pencils, 5¢ crayons, slates and notebooks, lunch boxes, 1¢ socks, and children’s shoes offering savings and service.
A Jewish Ada resident refutes a Texas store owner's anti Jewish accusations and a fake stock sale claim. He recounts alleged drowning of Jim Levinsky, later says the man was Isaac Levinsky and questions the truth of Wall's ads. The letter defends Ada Pontotoc county merchants and calls for community judgment.
In a public letter Harris denies a Texas Department Store accusation that Sondheimer was discharged for upholding the store. He explains Sondheimer was let go due to reduced staff after ten years of business in Ada, notes fair competition, and defends his honesty and value to Pontotoc county. He claims no firing over truth about goods and urges truthful advertising.
The Ada Oklahoma Texas Department Store issues a biased ad declaring Jews lie to the public and targets Sondheimer as a truthful witness. It boasts price gimmicks, labor claims, and a dramatic opening with souvenirs and restrooms, naming witnesses Sam McClure John McKinley Sol L. Moss.
The Ada News notes Ben Katz and his family from Clinton Kentucky are moving to Ada to start Katz & Rosenfield department store. They will occupy the Nance residence at corner Fourteenth and Rennie. The Clinton piece praises Katz as a worthy gentleman and reports his move to Oklahoma Territory to pursue a large dry goods and clothing store venture.
Jackson Mississippi September 14. President G R Hightower of the Mississippi Farmers Union says the cotton outlook across states from Texas to Georgia indicates a very short crop for the belt. He notes Mississippi and Texas especially drought damaged, with Oklahoma Arkansas Alabama Georgia South Carolina varying but below last year, yet trade conditions remain fairly good and consumption kept pace.
Mr. Chas. S. Brydia arrived from Fairbury and accepted a position with the News under his brother T. W. Brydia. Both are noted artists in job and advertising printing. Try a News want ad.
Store announces enlarged inventory and adds top boys clothing line to meet demand. Highlights include boys ages 3 to 6 in wool Sailor knickerbockers and school suits, plus 12 to 17 year olds with Derby style coats and peg top pants. Prices range 8 to 19 dollars.
Four large photos offered for 25 cents each at Adams Art Studio opposite Harris Hotel. Visit to see first class work with guaranteed quality. W M Adams, artist, promotes the new gallery and its tentative display in town.
Wanted straight and farm loans with semi annual payments. Abstracts by experienced abstracter. Quick service and reasonable charges. Bargains in city property. Best rates on farm loans and fast service. Money paid over when papers are signed.
J E Fiie age 43 and J E Stephens age 20 from Ketty Ok. E H Sprouse 40 of Conway and Edna Edwards 34 of Conway. Johnsee Rey 23 of Ada and Nancy Titus 21 of Ada.
FP. C. Holeman has purchased the New State Restaurant and begun a general overhauling and remodeling. He invites the public to call and inspect the work as it progresses.
The Texas Department of Education reports 949000 school children aged 7 to 17 in the state. White children total 756770 with 336332 483 female white. colored children total 192236 with 95725 male and 7510 female. Districts receive 496.25 per capita for public school maintenance.
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