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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
8
The piece notes rising city and farm populations in both nations and cites Germany's shift from farming to urban life between 1871 and 1900. It argues better roads, telephones, rural delivery, and trolley lines reduce rural isolation and boost farm life, urging improvements in roads, education, and farm living.
In Durant on September 23, a local tobacco grower asserts Bryan county fields rival Kentucky quality. He says weed-free patches yield heavy crops and that with proper cultivation the tobacco can match the Blue Grass state in length, color, and weight, promising cheaper, better returns per acre.
William J. Bryan telegraphed President Roosevelt demanding proof that Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, treasurer of the National Democratic committee, was connected with Standard Oil and that the oil trust backs Bryan. Roosevelt had just endorsed Hearst's charges against Haskell. Governor Haskell pleased with Bryan’s defense and plans a campaign tour to Ohio ending in Ottawa, his birthplace.
The Star of Bengal, belonging to the Jaska Packers association, carried 45,000 salmon cases and 100 Chinese and Japanese cannery workers. Bound from Fort Wrangel to San Francisco, the vessel was towed to sea by two tugs when a gale drove it ashore on the west shore of Coronation Island. the tugs abandoned the ship to save themselves and all aboard were saved.
Guardians of the estates of Stannarty Killcrease Filmore Killcrease and Agnes Killcrease announce private sale of described Oklahoma real estate following a county court order dated September 14 1908. Sale to highest bidder subject to court confirmation on October 12 1908 at 10 am in Ada with cash terms and written bids filed in the county court or delivered to Webb Ennis Ada.
In district court Pontotoc County Oklahoma M W Ligon sues Lyman M Gotchy for possession of real estate and cancellation of leases and deed The defendant must answer by November 6 1908 or the petition will be taken as true and a judgment for possession cancellation and rents will be rendered Attested by district clerk Crawford and Bolen represent plaintiff Sept 24 1908.
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