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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1910
Page
4
Byron Norrell is listed as editor and proprietor with Ada Oklahoma postal registration details. The notice states second class matter under the 1879 act and admits July 17 1906. Subscription terms are one dollar.
The Democrat lists a slate of candidates for the Democratic primary in August across multiple districts and offices. Notable figures include MecKewown and West for Judge. Davis and Roddie for State Senator. Crawford Arnold Nettles for Representative. Barham Primm for Floratorial Representative. Barton Croxton Ratliff for County Judge. Wimbish Roland for County Attorney. Thompson McClure Chapman and others for Sheriff. Dew Kerr for County Clerk. Cox Lindsey for District Clerk. Hargis Jones for Register of Deeds. Pierce for County Superintendent. Westbrook Scroggin Erwin for County Treasurer. Sherwood Hill for County Weigher. Brown and Bunch for Ada Township Justice and Constable. Lambert Rinard Eaton Floyd Montgomery for Commissioners. Mullinax Floyd for Chickasaw Township Trustee.
A short opinion piece argues that opponents refuse to acknowledge the truth about the grandfather amendment and its potential to disfranchise, stating that those who close their eyes to the facts miss the point.
The piece argues that lecturing leaders mislead ill-informed white men about the amendment while asserting that the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments already grant citizenship. It contends the grandfather clause cannot legally disenfranchise any person and rejects a strategy to fight the measure by voting Socialist.
Governor Haskell calls on Murray to prove his allegation that the state election board aimed to rig the nomination by installing thieves as election officers. Murray offers no proof and dismisses the claim as unfounded. Local officials defend the integrity of election staff amid the heated dispute.
Support grows for B. H. Wilson as State Superintendent candidate. Voters oppose diverting Rev. Cameron from Guthrie church and prefer retirement in August so he can focus on his church duties. want a professional educator leading the state’s schools.
The city council appears to apply a standard that the best bidder is also the highest bidder, based on contracts set over the past year or two. This pattern suggests a preference for top bids, potentially limiting competition or transparency.
Col Leslie Ross of Lawton says a Democrat mischaracterized his vote on the Ada Normal appropriation. He asserts it was among only three he supported at the special session and offers to correct any erroneous report.
The Democrats of Jesse formed a permanent organization on the fourth with Geo. B. Thompson as president, Joe A. Pryor as vice president, and F. H. Flippin as secretary. The group voted to hold meetings each Monday night.
C L Berger of Vaness appeared as a caller at the Democrat office on Saturday, adding to local political activity.
Jay E. House in Human Life argues Norris is a new kind of reformer, a normal average citizen who rode reform fury to spotlight himself. The piece contrasts Norris’s unassuming, steady approach with flamboyant reformers and suggests his public image as an ordinary man at work.
A call requests readers to locate L R Stuckey and asks anyone with knowledge to send his address to Wm B Fersch at 413 West 43rd Street New York for a personal matter.
A. B. Yeager left Saturday for Mineral Wells Texas for a much needed rest and will likely be away about two weeks.
The Pontotoc County Election Board notifies voters of changes to voting precincts. Black Rock precinct box is discontinued and Steadman box created. Allen precinct gains from Steadman including sections 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 22 23 and more in ranges.
A letter from M. A. Roy of Noble County urges farmers to back Hon. See Cruce in the August 2 primary. Roy lists six reasons, including honesty, labor and farmer interests, competence, support for bank guaranty law, rural school improvement, and Cruce’s 1907 cotton loan action aiding farmers at ten percent.
The 24 two 4 north range 8 east areas added to Steadman from Allen and Union Valley precinct created from sections 19 20 21 28 29 30 31 32 33 two 3 north range 7 east from Owl Creek. Voting at Union Valley school house. Sections 30 31 two 2 north range 7 east moved from Frisco to Franks. Lawrence precinct formed from Knox sections 25 26 27 34 35 36 voting at Lawrence. Chester precinct discontinued with voting at Roff. A L Nettles chair A R Sugg secretary Co Election Board.
Niles W. Farris editor of the Mangum Star in Greer County Oklahoma campaigns for State Printer position. He has 25 years in printing and is a lifelong Democrat, endorsed by local Democratic committees as he tours the state.
A persuasive note from ADA ELECTRIC & GAS CO urges homeowners to wire their houses or upgrade existing wiring. It argues electricity is a necessity for heating cooking washing ironing and more, promising safer easier modern living and showing practical uses to impress readers.
A vintage catalog style ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Pills claimed to cure kidney trouble with no return attacks and are sold at 50 cents. Ad urges buyers to remember the name Dean's and to purchase only that product.
An Ada Oklahoma citizen E L Canterbury details kidney distress from strain and toil. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing a stubborn kidney complaint and back pains that impaired work and walking.
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