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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
2
A probate notice records an exceedingly brief instrument transferring millions to the wife. The filing lists the executor and the estate, with assets likely to include substantial landed or financial holdings. The court docket indicates ongoing administration and potential challenges from creditors.
Edward H. Harriman’s will, dated June 8 1903, is filed in Goshen New York. Mrs Mary W Harriman widow is named executrix of an estate valued between 50 million and 200 million dollars. The will largely excludes his two sons and three daughters, potentially reducing inheritance taxes.
Guthrie speech argues tariffs burden consumers on clothing nails lumber shoes and farm items while manufacturers push duties to shield foreign competition. It claims high duties raise prices and questions lawmakers McGuire Morgan and Creager backing tariff policy.
The first annual reunion of Sequoyah and Oklahoma Constitutional conventions and the First Legislature opens in Sulphur Oklahoma with about 250 guests. A special train brings 100 Murray Agricultural school students. William H Murray will open proceedings and political talk is barred on the floor.
The Daily reports President Taft will pass through Ada on October 25 during a trip from Austin Texas to St. Louis. The Frisco route is favored though not officially confirmed and five minute stops are expected at major cities. The party includes two cabinet members, several senators and congressmen, and six newspaper men in two special cars.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for blood and skin ailments including ulcers scrofula eczema and boils. It promises healing of sores and pain and urges purchase at $1 per large bottle with a free sample by mail from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga replicated in Ada Oklahoma through G M Ramsey.
The September bulletin from the Oklahoma State Board of Health emphasizes typhoid fever causes and preventive precautions, plus sanitary disposal methods including septic tanks. It notes 86 black and 2086 white births, and 63 black and 765 white deaths in the state, based on reports from most counties.
Oklahoma City September 15 Senator Thomas P Gore of Lawton said Democracy’s opportunity next year means opposing interests and a fight for the people He noted Aldrich and Cannon align with trusts and likened them to a man who sees every card and bets all to win during a visit to Oklahoma City en route to Sulphur with Mrs Gore and others for the constitutional convention reunion.
Report of the state bank at Ada Oklahoma as of September 1 1909 detailing resources including loans and discounts stocks and bonds furniture and fixtures and cash in bank with total capital deposits and profits. Bank officials B H Mason J W Davis C H Rives certify the statement before Notary J B Gilbreath on September 10 1909.
R H Kilgore of Stigler Oklahoma fought a seven foot two inch diamond rattler to save his life after his wagon was halted by the snake. Kilgore struck the reptile breaking its back but was bitten on the right arm and may die from blood poisoning. He reached town exhausted after a three mile ride and received medical care as doctors warned of a dangerous bite.
Guthrie Ok Sept 16 Work of adjusting school land appraisements in Oklahoma county began today with R E Woods of Shawnee as adjuster for the state and the advisory board composed of C H Randall Democrat and E A Matthews Republican There are 20 000 acres of salable school land in the county chiefly around Luther
Mrs. Frank Hall departed this morning for Tishomingo to establish her future residence there.
Fire swept the east side of South Broadway in Konawa at 2 pm destroying seven businesses including Anderson's tailor shop Isom livery stable millinery store Teiobaugh's furniture store blacksmith shop tin shop and hardware store. Firefighters contained the blaze in about an hour as residents helped ferry water.
A large crowd attended the Christian revival last night despite cool conditions. The evangelist preached from Acts chapter ten and urged study of Romans ten. Mr. Gardner and Miss Thompson sang a solo with chorus. special music was planned for each service. No Saturday night service. Two sermons scheduled Sunday morning and a 3 pm mass meeting at the M E church with a lawn service at First Presbyterian in the evening. A quartet to provide music at these events. E T Norvell of Stratford visited to see a sick brother in Charleston Arkansas.
Director Durand of the census bureau named two Oklahoma supervisors. Benjamin F. Burke of Guthrie will head the First District and J. H. Langston of Guymon the Second. Burke is a Guthrie real estate dealer. Langston is a Guymon businessman and former Beaver County U S Commissioner and County Clerk.
Four large photographs offered for 25 cents at a new gallery on Main Street opposite Harris Hotel. The tent displays work by W. M. Adams, artist, with first class quality and a guaranteed finish.
Miss Sadie Lovelace of Sasaskwa is visiting Mrs J E Jones.
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