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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
5
A 1901 discussion argues farmers are becoming capitalists due to investment and labor relations shifts. It contrasts capitalist farmers who employ workers with those who farm through labor and machinery, urging reliance on scientific farming and fair product pricing.
A reflection on urban loneliness and the urgent need for personal care. The piece cites Alice Bennett’s journal to show how crowds fail to comfort isolated individuals and argues that love is the true charitable act beyond wealth, education, or public works.
Report notes two days after election only ten of 88 Pontotoc boxes have been counted or brought in. Names Sunshine Lula Egypt Maxwell Chester and Lightning Ridge appear among those yet to report. Prohibition totals show 2,612 against 1,502 in 30 counted boxes with a 600 vote majority for prohibition. several boxes including Sunshine and Lightning Ridge have not reported.
Thirty to forty crew members are killed or wounded when an explosion erupts inside a ten inch gun shield on the Japanese battleship Kashima near Kure on September 9. Captain Koizumi commands the vessel which reached Kure by 6 p.m. wounded sailors were taken to hospital. The blast occurred as an unexploded shell was being removed and many bystanders suffered severe injuries including a lieutenant two cadets and a staff officer.
The document records total population figures over seven years with large increases. It notes a rise from 790 891 in 1900 to 1 484 543, a gain of 623 652 or about 78.9 percent, referencing Ghia and related data.
Reports claim a 128 million dollar mortgage for the Frisco railroad funds extensive improvements. Business along this line has doubled, boosted by oil field activity, with plans to enlarge side trackage and station facilities in Ada and surrounding areas.
A list of names with vote counts shows Governor candidates C N Haskell Frank Frantz and other state officials including Clerk of the Supreme Court W H L Campbell and several district officers with tallied votes. Additional entries include representatives judges treasurers and clerks with varying numbers. The figures reflect a historic election snapshot across multiple offices.
A large Ada gathering at the Twenty-Five Thousand Club discussed bad roads and urged urgent repairs from Tyrola to Ada and Center to Ada. A committee of Tom Hope W L Reed John Rinard and A E K Thornton was appointed to organize a road repair fund with W H Guyer named to lead the effort.
Ben Katz leaves Clinton Ky for Ada Indian Territory to open Katz & Rosenfield department store. He arrives with family to occupy the Nance residence and joins Ada business and social circles. Also notes Blake Allen’s arrest in Beebe murder case and local church leadership change with Rev G W Jefferson leaving Second Baptist and Rev D J Austin taking over. Oral health ads and Hall's Catarrh Cure promotion included.
A city advertising notice seeks youths to act as solicitors for Star newspaper subscriptions. It emphasizes that boys and girls may earn significant pay by selling subscriptions, with the amount described as comparable to four men.
Mrs. R. C. Haynes, Master Floya, and Miss Amanda James traveled to Franklin Tennessee for a six week visit to the old home.
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