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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1907
Page
4
Editor Miles Grigsby and business manager Byron Norrell lead the operation as captain Jack Mill outlines local property ownership.
The story reports President Roosevelt appointing a Black person to a high sinecure in Cincinnati while the Thaw murder trial awaits sensational testimony. The transfer of the race riot case from Brownsville to Cincinnati is noted as part of the shifting focus.
A partisan note argues the constitution framed by the convention will surpass any product the Republicans could produce, despite some Democratic misgivings. The text emphasizes trust in the constitutional outcome and criticizes opposition.
An author laments a man sacrificing his last dollar on shoes for his wife while remaining poor and drinking heavily at home, criticizing the moral contradiction of neglecting family care for frivolous purchases.
A stark meditation on how the term friend is often misapplied as a shield for slander and a mask for the accused. The text condemns its misuse by hypocritical servants of slanderers and by raiders of virtue, highlighting a corrupted moral mirror.
In Ada the public rewards quality over cheap stunts, refusing to fund poorer entertainments. The paper vows to advertise only legitimate performances and warns against accepting subpar acts that try to fool patrons, urging discernment.
The Democrat clarifies that any article informing the public a person is a candidate or intends to run is an announcement. Announcements appear in regular columns or reading notices, with the same rates and no free placement. Announcements must be paid in cash, protecting both the paper and the candidates.
A Pecos hunting trip with a rough group exposes J Percy Hulisner a Boston man posing as a hunter. His bravado collapses when chased by wild havlins as the crew drives him to flee 90 miles through the Davis Mountains toward Pecos leaving gear behind and vowing to return eastbound to Boston.
In the Indian Territory Southern District at Ada the case R W Allen v Dr W Carl is set for the defendant to appear within thirty days and answer. U G Winn US Commissioner witnesses hand and seal dated January 30 1907 J F McKeel attorney J W Dean named attorney for non-resident defendant First published February 1 1907.
The Democratic executive committee of the new state plans active campaigning. Hon T. E. D. Frear of Vinita is tasked with county organization, and he will meet Pontotoc County Democrats at Ada on Feb. 20.
A reflective meditation on memories resurfacing after death and old loves, as a spirit calls the mind back to bygone scenes. It describes yearning, the ache of loss, and the vivid, sometimes painful, recollection of former companions and joys.
Southern S E Chapman sues Dr W Carl in the Indian Territory. The defendant is ordered to appear within thirty days to answer the complaint. Witness dated January 30, 1907, with J W Dean’s signature and office. First published February 1, 1907.
The Democrat promotes upbuilding and offers subscribers a chance to send extra copies to friends in old states. Paid-up subscribers or those paying a year in advance may send unlimited copies outside the new state for seventy five cents per year.
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