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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
1
Local notes report social visits including Mr. Conleys with Mr. Prichetts and Rev. Peck with the Crusons. An infant dies at four months, Grandma Vaughn remains ill, and Rev. Peck preaches. Samuels plans Pickett summer home while Lonnie Johnson goes to Oklahoma City for farming. School closes, Prof. Stewart travels to Texas to renew a term and Census man Carter visits area.
Andy Chapman declares his candidacy for Pontotoc County Sheriff and urges voters to consider his track record. He lived in Hopkins County Texas for 35 years and previously served as Ada Tax Assessor, with two terms proving voter approval and a history of contested budgets.
Robert Wim Bish is seeking re election as County Attorney of Pontotoc County. He defends against crime, handles a heavy docket from federal cases, and asserts strong prosecutorial conduct without personal bias while facing top state lawyers.
Ada voters are urged to consider J R Lambert a candidate for Commissioner District 1. The advocating note cites his four year presence as a produce dealer and his record of fair treatment of customers and business success as signs of trustworthiness in public affairs.
The article notes growing talk of John P. Crawford entering the race for Representative. It places him with the Democratic party and as a strong candidate alongside W. H. Ebey and Jake Arnold who were mentioned recently. The piece conveys local interest in Crawford as a capable challenger.
The Oklahoma State Bank financial statement shows capital stock and profits, deposits, time certificates, and cashiers checks totaling 138 120.85. W D Hays as cashier attests to the figures under oath on April 9 1910 before Notary W H Brassey with directors J W Hays and R W Simpson witnessing.
Oakman residents and visitors are listed with trips to Ada Holdenville Stratford and Egypt. Names include H E Garner J W Leach Ceeley Nutt Anna Nutt and many more from Francis Roff Stonewall Mangum Vandervoort and Vandervoort Ark. Travel during Friday Saturday and Sunday is noted along with a sick list and a move of Crump family to Oakman.
The piece praises Sherwood Hill as a fair, generous candidate for Pontotoc county weigher. It cites past service as weigher and cotton buyer, saving farmers thousands in 1904 by delaying sales, supporting union labor, and his role in building the Ada compress. It urges voters to nominate Hill for the office.
Ada report covers Oakman school progress and measles absenteeism. A baby boy eight pounds born to Mr and Mrs W D Ferguson Saturday night. Robi Wimbish and John Crawford of Ada visited Ada on Monday. Mrs Woods of Oklahoma City visiting Mrs M Miller returned home.
Judge L C Lindsey of Fitzhugh announces candidacy for Clerk of the District Court in Pontotoc County. He submits the Democratic primary as the action governing his bid. A longer notice will follow in the next issue.
State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County. Bank cashier B H Mason swears the attached statement is true as of April 5 1910. Includes figures for loans and discounts 54305 02 overdrafts 2390 06 cash items 290 etc and total liabilities 100711 73. Notary J B Gilbreath and attestants J W Davis C H Rives M B Donaghey sign off.
A crowded ad lists spring kitchenware savings on granite kettles dish pans water pails and tea kettles with bulk seed offers 2 for 5c while garden seeds china plates and dish sets attract buyers. The notice promotes tools files hardware shoes and outdoor items with low prices and a friendly closing line from the shop.
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