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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1907
Page
4
The Ada Weekly Democrat is a Friday paper with Grigsby and Norrell as proprietors and Jack Mills as editor. Miles Grigsby serves as business manager. The paper is entered at the Ada post office as second class matter under the 1870 act and admitted July 17 1906.
Ada residents marked a sane Fourth of July with no casualties or injuries reported. The Democratic paper vows to improve its news service and promote Ada property investments as ground-floor opportunities.
Roasting ears appear on the market marking the seasonal rise alongside watermelons. The Democrat editors reserve a cosy corner for the big juicy fruit, even if slower to bid for public popularity.
A Washington government decision refusing to allow any of its female employees to assist in the census in the Territory is criticized as an excellent and eloquent testimonial to the asinine stupidity often shown in handling affairs in this region.
Republicans charge that Democrats fixed legislative districts to prevent Republican control. The piece notes GOP slicing of congressional and delegate maps as an attempt to exterminate Democrats and questions if victorious Democrats would tolerate any lighthearted afterplay.
Despite late spring, corn and cotton promises a splendid fall in Ada and Ponotoc region. Poor crops elsewhere suggest high prices for the season. Public works labor payments will sustain spending, foretelling heavy merchant activity once harvest starts.
The article questions the 21 year ban that prevents Robert L. Owen and Charley Carter, both of Indian heritage, from managing forty acres of land though they hold national influence in the Senate. It argues the policy reflects dense ignorance in federal law and harms both current and future generations.
A July telegram describes Geronimo’s escape attempt near Cache and capture near Fort Sill. The writer denounces leniency toward the Apache leader, labeling him murderously violent and beyond reform, citing crimes against white civilians and a vow to resist civilization.
The piece argues that despite assurances war is past, a rupture with Japan could occur. It states the conflict would be the hardest fought in history and urges immediate readiness for mobilization if conflict arises, noting the United States must be strongest in war.
A brief note on The Democrat newspaper as the publication trusted by readers. (Note: This entry preserves the fragmentary prompt without inventing events or names.)
A public essay argues the Confederate flag symbolizes a Southern heritage and the era it represents. It suggests time will soften hostility and that both North and South will come to revere the flag as a shared national legacy rather than a symbol of division.
John Clark returned home to Marlin Texas after four months at a health resort in Ada. Mrs. John Roper of this city died in Fort Worth after a yearlong illness leaving a young husband. The Eagle editor toured the 25 000 Club's quarters in Ada praising civic business gathering spaces. Cement sidewalk expansion progresses from G W Hick to Ninth Street area with local names listed. Mr and Mrs C R Brass arrive to make their home in town after a Cal union. Sunshine residents plan a combined church and school building two stories high with upper space for secret orders.
The Woodmen and Odd Fellows of Midland plan a large picnic on Saturday July 20. They seek a special train over the Oklahoma Central to aid residents at this end of the county.
Judge C A Galbraith, returning from a trip to Guthrie, says Murray county's bid to cut Pontotoc from the area will fail. He notes Democratic leaders see little chance of boundary changes in the new state and expects only minor revisions to election ordinances before adjournment.
Captain Kargis announces a special meeting of the Confederate veterans tomorrow at two o clock in the afternoon Delegates for the Chickasaw brigade reunion at Sulphur will be chosen and a decision made on traveling by train or a wagon tour of the event
The Chickasaw brigade of Confederate veterans will hold its annual reunion July 21 22 and 23 at Sulphur. Owing to Sulphurs fame as a summer resort, an unusually large attendance is anticipated. Ada hopes to entertain the veterans in royal style next year. A brief note reports Adair was struck in the wrist by flying tin during Tuesday’s event.
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