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Newspaper
Oklahoma Ada News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
4
The excerpt laments President Roosevelt turning a memorial address at Arlington into a political defense of the Philippines policy. The critique frames the remarks as a sad misstep in honoring the fallen.
President Roosevelt aligns with a Republican faction on the Cuban reciprocity bill and faces Senate Democrats to sustain administration Cuban policy amid ongoing protective measures and party opposition.
An exchange commentary urges that above all a man should keep his town near his heart. It is his home where he earns a living and educates his children. Support for growth and prominence depends on local involvement and attitudes.
The president is slated to travel to Texas next fall visiting San Antonio and possibly other towns. He will witness Texas strenuous life and meet hospitable Americans. After the tour he may lament the limited offices available for all Texans. Local people are described as patriotic and welcoming.
The Hotel Maine announces its opening as a modern two story brick, the citys only fireproof hotel. Landlord C M Hines and wife Mrs Hines bring long hotel experience and top quality furnishings. The owners promise courteous service to travelers, noting the new hotel fills a long felt local need and inviting readers to see rates in another column.
Ada attorney B P Gibbs sues A B Dunlap and others including the First National Bank of Ada for 25000 dollars claiming he was defamed during a bank mission to recover mortgaged property. Gibbs denies being in Hot Springs Ark at any time and asserts his professional standing.
R. E. Blanks and family depart Wills Point to Ada I T where he will operate a saddle and harness shop with Jim Wilson joining later. The move follows Blanks purchasing M E Keller’s stock and a new inventory is set for customers. Also advertised is a traction engine, separator, water wagon and other threshing gear for cash or easy terms near Roff Oklahoma.
In a regular session led by Mayor Drury the council formed a city health board with Drs Runyan Nolen McMillin and Yarbrough and created a cemetery committee including Frank Jones J W Collins and Rev Shelton. Hill and Castleberry will oversee the city park and report next meeting. Several ordinances were passed. Crepe paper in assorted colors advertised at F Z Holley.
The city school board met last Monday to determine needed teachers for the next term. They decided on six. A committee was appointed to approach the Masonic lodge to buy the upper room of the old town schoolhouse for use as a classroom and another committee to discuss securing Prof. J. J. Scarbroughs building for the term of free school.
City records dated May 4 show scrip issued and paid with total indebtedness 32 347 10. The note states no salaries due since April 1 but includes all scrip issued to date and expects occupation tax collections to cut the debt.
The writer laments daily fencing and blocking of roads across the country, noting Ada's southern roads are heavily obstructed by gates and fences. They urge action under the law beyond mail-route penalties, suggesting common law remedies to curb the obstruction and protect public convenience.
An advertisement urges readers to subscribe to the Ada News and the Semi-Weekly News, offering a one year package for 1.30 dollars cash in advance, highlighting local and Indian Territory coverage.
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