Pontotoc County Democratic Mass Convention Called
State Chair J B Thompson orders a Pontotoc Democrats mass convention in Ada on Tuesday August 9 at 1 30 pm to select delegates for the state convention in Oklahoma City August 11. County entitlements based on 1907 governor votes. Byron Norrell is the county chairman. A separate Pontotoc Democratic Central Committee meeting is set for Ada the same day at 10 30 am.
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J. B. Thompson
Pontotoc County
Ada
Oklahoma City
Byron Norrell
Democratic Central Committee
Oklahoma primary results show Cruce leading state race
The Oklahoma tally reports Cruce with 50,803 votes, Murray 34,664, Ross 25,150 from 1812 of about 2400 precincts. Cruce holds a lead near 16,000 with about 400 precincts yet to report.
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Oklahoman
Cruce
Murray
Ross
Death of Bill Cross Secretary of State
Bill Cross, longtime Oklahoma official, died after a period of illness following renewed fears about his health and political nomination. Once commander of the Confederate veterans, he faced an anonymous attack on his record before resigning that post. His death ends a storied career and personal loss across the state.
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Bill Cross
Cross
Severa
Oklahoma
Confederate Veterans
Oklahoma Cement Exhibit At State Fair Will Dwarf Prior Displays
The Oklahoma Cement Users and Concrete Association plans a major cement and concrete machinery exhibit at the State Fair in September and October. A new substantial building replaces last year's tent, aiming to host the largest Southern West exhibit ever. Dewey and Ada cement plants partner with fair officials to secure a large space in the cement building.
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Oklahoma Cement Users and Concrete Association
Dewey
Ada
Cement Company Adopts Profit Sharing Plan
The Oklahoma Portland Cement Co. introduces a profit sharing system for its workers, providing a strong incentive to increase effort and letting employees share in profits without risking their own money in the business. The paper commends the move as a progressive step.
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Oklahoma Portland Cement Co
Othe
Ford
Property Owners Seek Injunction Over Paving Contract
A number of property owners served notice of filing an injunction suit against the paving contract a few days ago. The case is expected to come in today. Meanwhile the contractors push the work as fast as possible.
New Commissioners for Pontatog County
All three present Pontatog County commissioners were defeated for re election by small margins. In the second district G W Montgomery beat C W Floyd by nine votes. First district counts await final results from Con way and Lula. Hunt appears to have won. In the third district G M Short was defeated by H M Richardson. The outgoing board set high standards and successors will need to rise to the challenge.
Standpatters Carry Oklahoma Solidly
The standout element of the Republican party has captured all nominations in the primary. This is encouraging for the Democrats as Canonism is not popular in this western country. Meanwhile insurgent Republicans swept Kansas and Iowa, leaving little for Democrats in those states.
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Kansas
Iowa
McKeown and Rainey Lead in District Judge Race
Judge Tom D. McKeown reports carrying Johnston and Pontotoc counties and a second place finish in Seminole. Current vote totals show McKeown 3597, Rainey 3286, West 3024.
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Tom D. McKeown
Johnston
Pontotoc
Seminole
McKeown
Rainey
West
Dr. Frank LeFevre Eye Nose Throat Specialist in Ada
Dr. Frank LeFevre, permanently located at Ada, brings twenty years of experience treating eye, nose, and throat diseases and fitting glasses. Also mentions Duncan Bloek in the piece.
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Frank LeFevre
Ada
Duncan Bloek
That Coffee Machine and the Percolator Trials
A young woman recounts the comic ordeal of purchasing and living with a coffee percolator. She details failed brews lamps and witch hazel mix ups, a dry district, and the strain on family life as she learns to cope with the machine’s quirks. The note ends with a wary warning about coffee device ownership.
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James
Conversation as social achievement and reward
The passage underscores conversation as a universal skill that society values. It argues that those who fail face social neglect while those who excel gain lasting pleasure and esteem from others, noting the role of communication in achieving success for both men and women.
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Uoing Clee” —Mahafly
Mischief of the Idle and the perils of careful speech
A reflective meditation on thinking before speaking. The text contrasts weighing remarks with impulsive talk, noting regret and the desire to retract after thoughtful consideration. It likens overthinking to delaying honest responses and ends with praise for restraint and intelligent silence.
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Touchstone
Three Cornered Saucepans Promise Better Stove Use
A salesman touts three cornered saucepans as a fuel saving invention. He explains the triangular pans close together cover the stove hole fully, eliminating wasted heat and increasing cooking area compared to traditional round pans.
Music and Health in the Nautilus View
A Nautilus essay warns music can calm or unbalance the mind. Listening deeply may invite the subconscious to guide recovery like sleep, but excess risks mental imbalance. Balance, not dethroning reason, is urged for healthy musical growth.
Comet Spares Lovers Elopement In Anderson
In Anderson the morning elopement of a young couple was thwarted when the girl's father woke to find his daughter ready with a packed suitcase. A buggy arrived at the gate, hinting at the plan, and the lovers blamed the comet for the thwarted scheme as reported by the Anderson Intelligencer.
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Anderson
Anderson Intelligencer
Letter from pensioner seeks urgent help for funds
Former Sheriff Leek quotes a pensioner asking for ten dollars with a plea that money is needed tomorrow. The letter describes hardships and asks recipients to respond quickly or inform him if the note fails to reach them.
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Leek
Cleveland
The Only Inducement Dialogue from New Orleans Play
Mr Simpurse admits his poverty as the reason for the refused proposal. Mise Gafie counters that wealth could change the outcome, noting the need to be very rich. The exchange captures social pressure and romance in a New Orleans setting.
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Simpurse
New Orleans
Quiet Election Day in Pontotoc County Ada Counts Votes
Voters and supporters stayed active through the night as Ada observers tracked returns by telephone. The daylong tallying faced delays due to box-opening procedures, with Ross exceeding expectations countywide while Cruce swept Ada with 360 votes to 104 for Murray and 151 for Ross. The statewide race showed a split in regional support and Wilson defeating Cameron in most areas.
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Pontotoc
Ada
Ross
Cruce
Murray
Wilson
Cameron
Box of the county sweeps up everything in sight
A local box of the county is described as sweeping up everything in sight in a vivid, compact note highlighting its all encompassing reach within the community.
Successful Candidates for State Officers
List of state officer winners includes Lieutenant Governor G W Dukes State Auditor T S Dulany Secretary of State T N Robnett Attorney General D C Smith State Treasurer H M Spaulding Superintendent of Public Instruction P Evans State Examiner and Inspector W B Lain Chief Mine Inspector J H Hall Commissioners Jno Funston and D F Harrington for labor and corrections Kate Biggats Insurance Commissioner F Hoyt State Printer Samuel Bartholomew President Board of Agriculture William Beaver Corporation Commissioner E D Brownlee Clerk of Supreme Court C C Chappell
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G. W. Dukes
T. S. Dulany
T. N. Robnett
D. C. Smith
H. M. Spaulding
Public Instruction
P. Evans
W. B. Lain
J. H. Hall
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