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Newspaper

Ada Weekly Democrat

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1907

Page

8

Democratic Ticket Names State and County Candidates

The regular primary ticket lists C N Haskell for Governor with George Bellamy as Lieut Governor, L Owen and T P Gore for U S Senate, W H L Campbell for Clerk of the Supreme Court, C D Carter for Congress, Reuben M Roppdie for State Senator, A T West for District Judge, Er S RATLIFF for Flatorial Representative, Frank Huddleston for Representative, T J Smith as Sheriff, W D Lowphen as District Clerk, Joel Terrell as County Judge, W S Kerp as County Clerk, Robert Wimbish as County Attorney, C C Harris as Register of Deeds, J C Cates as County Treasurer, T F Pierce for County Superintendent, Cas A Tuomas as County Weigher, G A Truitt as County Surveyor, John D Rinard with C W Floy p and G M Short for County Commissioner, H J Brown as Justice of the Peace Ada Precinct, W H Nettles, J M Ranry, J D Looper as Constables.

C. N. Haskell George Bellamy United States Senate Rest. L. Owen T. P. Gore Supreme Court W. H. L. Campbell Congress C. D. Carter Joel Terrell W. S. Kerp Robert Wimbish C. C. Harris J. C. Cates T. F. Pierce Roff Cas. A. Tuomas G. A. Truitt John D. Rinard C. W. Floyp

Local notes and visits scattered around Sasakwa and vicinity

Local residents Ike King and Mrs. Broadfoot visited Francis and Gambill in Sasakwa while Irene McPherson of Roff stayed with Jennie Roddie. The town faced a heat strain as ice ran out. Depot expansion plans surfaced for the Frisco as business grows.

Ike King Francis W. G. Broadfoot R. H. Gambill Sasakwa Irene McPherson Roff Jennie Roddie H. M. Parkhurst Telephone Exchange Board

They Had a Hot Time But Couldn’t Catch Fish

A group including Andy Chapman and others planned a fishing trip to Sandy placid waters. Andy supplied improvised tackle while the others returned to town for gear. They fished all night and finally landed a mud cat as dawn approached.

Andy Chapman Dock Couch Richey White Charley Ray Texas Looper Sandy Andy Panhandle C Amp

Mut derings From Midland Scribe

A. W. White and W. J. Walker went to Purcell on business. Gus Carleton visited Lexington to renew old friendships. Miss Ida White begins a two month term of subscription school. Dr H A Kiles visited Blanchard. John Autins hosting a well attended Sunday night singing. Mr and Mrs Bill Autins entertained Midland and Hart society belles. Cecil Collins infant son of W J Collins died and was laid to rest in Midland cemetery. Rev Philip Templeman conducted the funeral. Dr J W Crews is on the play list this week. Mrs Lillie Robertson and Mrs H T Robertson returned to Sasakwa after a visit. Mrs Jake Roberts of Francis visited L Roberts.

Gus Carleton Lexington Oklahoma Ida White H. A. Kiles Blanchard I. T John Autins Bill Autins Midland and Hart Society Belles Little Cecil W. J. Collins Midland Cemedry Philip Templeman J. W. Crews Lillie H. T. Robertson Sasakwa

Sunday Schools Enjoy Outing In Wooded Trip

Churches Christians Cumberland Presbyterian held a delayed picnic day trip four miles north of town. About seventy to eighty members spent the afternoon outdoors while a boy named Carlos Brents got lost in the woods but returned home safe after search efforts.

Christian Cumberland Presbyterian Carlos Brents

Plum Tree Twig with Forty Two Plums Shocks Office

Roxie, son of Mrs. Vennie Wilson of First Street, brings an eleven inch plum twig to the office bearing forty two plums and several fallen stems. The find tops all fruit this season for novelty and size.

Roxie Vennie Wilson First Street

Remarkable Birth With Extra Fingers and Toes

A baby boy born on Wednesday night to C. P. Norton and wife weighs eleven pounds. He has six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, a trait noted as unique to the Norton family, with records of six toes in his father and six digits on each foot in his paternal aunt.

C. P. Norton Mr. Norton

Credit Delay for Salaries as Congress Awaits Funds

The appropriation for salaries and fees is exhausted so U S commissioners constables and clerks will work on credit until Congress makes an appropriation. The marshals face a similar delay in about thirty days.

U. S Congress

Mottoes and fire drill in a Maryland wedding scene

An elderly neighbor gifts motto cards to a Maryland bride and groom, with a bright red and blue display reading Fight on fight over. Ada's fire company shows its skill with talk of regular practice meetings and planned summer drills to improve efficiency.

Maryland Ada

No Wedding Bells for Him and Teacher Shortage in Oklahoma

A crusty bachelor notes marriage odds resemble drawing an eel from a sack of ninety-nine snakes. Oklahoma daily papers report a deficit of over 200 teachers due to many new schools and retirements, with similar shortages in parts of the Indian Territory.

Oklahoma Daily Papers Indian Territory

Travel notes on Arkansas trip boosts fruit crops and vinegar industry

Jack More and his wife returned from Fayetteville and Eureka Springs Arkansas. He reports a fine time and notes the fruit crop in that region is excellent. He says the passage of the pure food law has given a great impulse to the apple vinegar industry and substantial money is being invested in this enterprise.

Jack More Fayetteville Eureka Springs Arkansas Jack

Aggressive stance highlighted as election factor

The report notes that aggressiveness will now be a significant element in upcoming elections, shaping campaigning strategies and voter perception. It emphasizes a tougher approach by candidates and the potential impact on vote outcomes and party dynamics.

Leopard in Bedroom At Nairobi Residence

Miss Sandiford searched for a missing cat and found a leopard lurking under a bed in her family home. Her father investigated and faced the animal before Capt. Younghusband arrived from Nairobi and killed it with a single shot.

Mr. Sandiford Miss Sandiford Capt. Younghusband Nairobi Younghusband London Express

Desert Fruit at Palm Springs Oasis Grows Prize Produce

Travel Magazine notes Palm Springs in the Colorado desert of California produces perfect figs and abundant fruit. Persian and Egyptian dates thrive beside oranges lemons peaches and grapes with cattle grazing near a desert willow and velvet meadows.

Oasis Palm Springs Colorado Desert California Travel Magazine

Brady shows 42 small potatoes on branches at exhibit

S B Brady displayed a potato plant at an exhibition a few days ago noting potatoes growing normally and 42 small potatoes on the branches in the display setting the scene for an unusual yield observation by the visitor.

Roff Eagle S. B. Brady

Read Holland's Magazine and the Democrat a year for $1.75

An offer advertises a yearly subscription to Holland's Magazine and the Democrat for 1.75 dollars. The notice emphasizes savings and value for readers seeking periodical access.

Holland the Democrat

P. G. C. Girls Moonlight Picnic Reported Unattended

The P. G. C. Girls held a large moonlight picnic last night with no gentlemen present. They describe a jolly time and note the event was entirely unattended. The Tulsa Republican state convention date is set for August 1 for the third time. A lost pair of glasses with ear-loop frames and a gold nose-piece is reported. Return to the Democrat office for reward. The Democrat and Texas Farm and Ranch cost one year for $1.75.

Tulsa Democrat Texas Farm and Ranch

Also Mentioned on This Page

Democratie Reuben M. Roppdie A. T. West ER. S. Ratliff Frank Huddleston T. J. Smith W. D. Lowphen G. M. Short H. J. Brown W. H. Nettles J.M. Ranry J. D. Looper the Frisco W. M. Harkins Boggy Depot B. H. Epperson Z. T. Henderson John Brents John Altus Duke Stone Mollie Stone Colorado Hattie Smith Holdenville Mr. Stone Midland A. W. White W. J. Walker Purcell Nature Kim THE ADA Fire Department American Cigar Company Mark Leopard Desert Fruit Wisconsin W. S. ST. George St Louis United States Court In Leona Beard C. J. Bocher M. C. Bocher J. ‘J. Dickerson C. M. Campbell A. H. Constant J. F. Mekesl Aton J. Thomas Shawnee Coalgate Shaw C. F. Orchard M. K T. Ry Ada, I. T
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