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Newspaper
Oklahoma Ada News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
13
An Ada Indian Territory newspaper snippet notes advertising rates on application and a 1.00 per year cash subscription. It asks about the steam laundry man and ponders what will become of him, dated Thursday June 12, 1902.
A collage of brief notes: Wynne Swoop aims to drown Pauls Valley, Henry L. Dawes is 50, questions rise about slow commissions, a coal strike grows daily with 15000 workers idle in West Virginia, Denison celebrates securing a maroona factory that will employ 15 men and use Texas wheat.
A fragment speaks of Delaware era rhetoric mentioning Senator Culberson and Gen Miles as if at St Pieres during a city deluged by lava and ashes in a recent event.
The Katy Railroad plans a privately built electric heat plant in Denison to replace its current service from Denison Light and Power Co. The project is budgeted at 25000 dollars and aims to end dependence on existing local utility lines.
A saying warns not to judge others by appearance as a slouched editor could wear tattered clothes while a sharp dressed man may be a delinquent subscriber. The remark hints at bias in local newspaper life and reader perception.
The Denison Herald is commended for its timely reporting and readable news. The note calls it the best daily for the town’s size and emphasizes its Texas and Territory focus and value to readers.
Ada School Board meets as Prof Scarborough proposes teaching plan for old town building. Proposal offers $1.00 per scholastic month per pupil and seating for 60, with 2 percent of desk cost to be paid by Scarborough. Scarborough nominates teachers, including Brandon and Reed, for the new school. School opens September 6, 1902.
A Washington dispatch reports the Purcell Commercial Club of Purcell Indian Territory has presented to Representative Fitzgerald a long petition opposing the Flynn and Moon bills establishing territorial government. The action is criticized as a stigma on public decency and lampoons Purcell’s promoters. The dispatch suggests using Purcell’s site for a public insane asylum to redeem the town.
One 3 inch Luedinghaus wagon used about a year another 24 inch Rushford wagon near new. Also a usable buggy available for trade or sale. Prospective buyers invited to come and view. T.T. Fourerton.
Arrangements for the Chickasaw nation Ada Fourth of July celebration are complete. The Ada camp of the Woodmen will entertain with ample shade water amusements a ball game fats vs leans sack and foot races wrestling greasy pole climbs and a ground dinner. All Woodmen in the Territory are invited to bring friends and join a hoped for crowd of 5000 visitors.
Holdenville defeated Haileyville 6 to 1 in a Sunday baseball game at the Holdenville field. Notable contributions came from Bb. Berry of Holdenville who assisted in the windup.
Mrs. McDonal of Kansas City organized a W C T U at this place. Officers elected: Miss Long president, Mrs. McMillian vice president, Mrs. Johnson recording secretary, Miss Rollow treasurer. Meetings Thursday 4 PM at Methodist church. All ladies invited to attend.
The McFarlin hotel renamed Hotel Byrd will reopen soon under Mrs Bomford who is known as a capable landlady. The change is expected to improve the hotel’s record with the new administration. Drug sundries and toilet articles are sold at I Z Holley’s.
The Dallas Semi-Weekly News presents factual reporting designed to hold attention. It emphasizes thoughtful editing and evidence over luck, promising that brains guide its content.
The ad circular promotes a one year subscription for 61.50 cash in advance to the Dallas News and related papers. It notes access to Indian Territory news and the Semi-Wee Weg News as part of the package.
The largest line of trousers in town at Steeds Prites tempts shoppers with wide selection. Public crowds gather as new stock fills the storefront and fashion offers draw steady foot traffic.
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