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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
8
Guthrie dispatch argues Sulphur should be the smallest county in the new state with under 300 square miles yet rich in natural resources. Critics call it overestimated and urge a square deal from delegates elected by the people, warning against heavy taxes.
Ada public schools suspend this afternoon for Christmas holidays with classes to resume January 2. A brief ad notes Parker fountain pens at bargain prices from Sprague Bros. A dubious Kansas tale about a man who died and learned a grim fate ends with a humorous twist.
In response to President W C Edwards the local bar met to draft resolutions for the constitutional convention. The resolutions favor placing this county in the eastern district with youth, rather than with the western counties. Ennis was chosen to travel to Guthrie to present the resolutions to the judiciary committee of the convention.
The Pontotoc County Boundary Committee has drawn a new map shifting townships and rail routes. Sixty percent of the old district remains, with 19 townships assigned to Pontotoc, Sulphur gaining miles of railroad, Johnston County receiving a strip, and Coal County obtaining segments of two railroads. Local notes mention see-saw political debates, a diamond ring contest, and multiple较 community reports from Ada, Madill, Shawnee, and Sulphur alongside weather notes and school population figures.
Advertising notice states new type and printing material arrived this week enabling prompt execution of office outside the largest cities. Encourages trials to prove capability and convince potential customers.
Section hands strike at Frisco after wage cut from 1.50 to 1.25 dollars per day. Extra crews were used but refused strike breaking duties and also quit, leaving tracks with reduced labor.
Wednesday creditors of John Patton a Francis merchant filed for voluntary bankruptcy. Listed claimants include Buroheim Hannah Munger Dry Goods Co 1720.00 H C Davis Hat Co 392.88 Williamson Heiseli Frasier Co 540.89.
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The Francis Bulletin ceases publication at Francis and the proprietors relocate the plant to Konawa to start a new paper immediately. Rev. R Kemp left for Birmingham Alabama for about three weeks. W J Jones of Rebee visited Saturday and advanced his paper’s date a year. T D McKeown spent Wednesday in Francis on legal business.
A notice lists multiple licensed consignors and their locations including Sulphur Joplin and surrounding towns. Names include Robert P Hunter Myrtle Estes H H Dennis Martha Templeton C N Simpson Maggie Crawford G R Shreve Lela Carr J A Medley Julia Nordmeyer Elmo Polk Birdis Rowin Walter T Ford Hattie Davidson Jno Ford Flora Davidson W A Lackey Margarett Melton L Grenard Annie Cascada Wa Eslinger M J Byrum Benge Asberry Cora Bingham Lee Cahoon Madie Parish and others. The fragment notes licenses across several towns with associated persons.
A Black man named Sweatt was arrested last night on a criminal assault charge involving a seven year old girl of his race. He is jailed and is said to have admitted guilt.
City council members were absent Thursday night so a vote on a gas franchise was postponed to the first January meeting. The delay avoids addressing a matter deemed vital to the town’s interests.
Robert Powers shot and killed Jackson Hart at Powers' home one mile southeast of town after Hart, a full-blood Indian, attempted entry three times. A preliminary hearing in Tishomingo before Commissioner Stobaugh resulted in Powers' release without bond.
The Maud Democrat releases a festive holiday edition described as highly artistic and a strong advertisement for the town. The issue showcases local pride and creative work highlighting community spirit.
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