Democratic Ticket Nominated in June 1907 Primary
The ticket lists state and county positions with nominees including C. N. Haskell for governor and Roet L Owen for U S Senate among others. Other named candidates span lieutenant governor W. Bellamy and several county roles such as sheriff T J Smira and treasurer J C Cates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Haskell
George Bellamy
United States Senate
Roet. L. Owen T. P. Gore
Supreme Court
W. H. L. Campbell
Congress
C. D. Carter
Local notes on visits and travel from town residents
Mrs Sims visits her son in Hartshorne. Orel Busby and Edgar Pegg of Konawa in town Saturday. Mrs S M Torbett and daughter Estelle visit Ardmore. Mrs T H Edmonson of Lewistville Texas visits sister Mrs W H Fisher. C P Little improving. J B Ingram with Master Harris and Miss Elizabeth at Fitzhugh. Charles F Barrett reports Frantz speech. Mrs Dr Love leaves for Sulphur Springs Arkansas. Theo Fulgham of Dallas type founders calls. B H Epperson and sister depart for vacation at Bittle Creek Michigan. Mr Epperson attends American Commercial Law League in Detroit. Mrs Eugenia St John Whe union evangelist recovers and leaves for next appointment. W Amburg of Rebee warns editors. threatens to return with a club for copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sims
Hartshorne
Orel Busby
Edgar Pegg
Konawa
T. H. Edmonson
Lewisville
Texas
W. H. Fisher
C. P. Little
J. B. Ingram
Master Harris
Elizabeth
Fitzhugh
Charles F. Barrett
Democratic Press Bureau
Frantz
Dr. Love
Sulphur Springs
Arkansas
Theo Fulgham
Dallas
W. Amburg
Rebee
Democrat
Pontotoc County Democratic Central Committee Meeting Called
A meeting of the Pontotoc county Democratic Central Committee is set in Ada Indian Territory on Friday August 2 1907 at 2 p m to organize and deliberate on all business before the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Pontotoc County
Ada
Indian Territory
State Campaign to Open at McAlester in August
Secretary Banett of the Press bureau says the Democratic state campaign will open in South McAlester on Monday August 5. Prominent party members Haskell Owen Gore and others will be present. reduced railroad rates have been secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banett
Press Bureau
South McAlester
Haskell
Owen
Gore
Kansas City Stock Market Letter Buoys Quarantine Cattle Supply
Special to Ada Democrat from Kansas City Stock Yards July 22 1907 reports record quarantine cattle arrivals totaling 910 car loads. Market closed steady for fair to good steers and cattle with some corn fed steers above 3 00. hogs sold 5 80 to 6 10 with 61 000 head last week and 3 000 today. Lambs and mutton steady as native prices held. J C A Rickart notes overall figures and market tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Democrat
Kansas City
Cotal
J.ca. Rickart
Commissioner Winn The Right Type
The notice praises U. G. Winn as U. S. Commissioner for impartial handling of federal cases. It lauds his fair treatment of prisoners while upholding public safety and justice against criminals, asserting no innocent man fears the bar or criminal avoids penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. G. Winn
U. S
Census Districts Set for Pontotoc County
Federal census in Pontotoc County divides the area into fifteen districts with 18 to 36 sections each. Enumerators will be appointed next week and begin work within about two weeks counting all inhabitants except children born since July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Fisher of Benjamin Visits Brother in Knox County
J A Fisher of Benjamin Texas visits his brother Captain W H Fisher. Fisher has served as Knox County surveyor for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Fisher
Benjamin, Texas
Capt
W. H. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Knox County
Pumpkins By Territory Soil A Tall Tale From A Traveling Man
A traveling man asks about Texans moving to the Territory and jokes about growing corn and pumpkins. A real estate man replies that Territory soil requires separate fields for pumpkins, with the farm method described as a humorous exaggeration about pumpkins herded into infield circles and stacked as a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta.c
Texas
Ed Brents
Republicans Hold County Convention in Pontotoc County
The Pontotoc county Republican mass convention met at the court house with about 75 attendees. J. W. Beard was chosen chair man and H. A. Kroeger secretary. Delegates to the state convention were instructed to back Frank Frantz for governor and included A. G. Winn, H. A. Kroeger, B. J. Clayton, A. J. Hughes, J. F. Neal, H. C. Roper, and E. T. Norvell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Mass
Court House
J. W. Beard
H. A. Kroeger
Winn
Bullock
Rosf
Frank Frantz
Tulsa
A. G. Winn
B. J. Clayton
A. J. Hughes
J. F. Neal
H. C. Roper
E. T. Norvell
Assembly of Official Delegates Names Listed
The record enumerates a slate of delegates including G. M. Isham S. C. Lucas W. G. Gentry J. J. Burton A. L. Nims A. L. EFullock W. P. Chism W. E. Little John W. Beard H. G. Griffith with alternates James Greer J. A. Derby Taylor Lanham J. L. Lundy R. L. Minix A. N. Constant John W. Starr H. D. Reeves V. O. Daniels S. M. Richey G. W. Dailey J. L. Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Greer
J. A. Derby Taylor Lanham
J. L. Lundy
R. L. Minix
A. N. Constant John W. Starr
H. D. Reeves
V. O. Daniels
S. M. Richey
G. W. Dailey
J. L. Hodges
Catholic Services At Broad Way and 16th
Catholic services will be held at W. H. Gray's residence at Broad way and 16th next Wednesday morning at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gray
Broadway
16Th
Memory of Margaret Thompson Death Notice
Mrs. Margaret Thompson died June 24, 1307 aged 79 after years of suffering. Born in Murfreesboro Tennessee she lived in Marion County Arkansas most of her life and came to Ada to be with her two daughters. She left nine children three survive and was described as a devout Christian with many mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Thommona
Murfreesboro
Rutherfrd County
Tennessee
Gideon Thompson
Marion County
Arkansas
Ada
Ingenious ice-water chair tested on the sidewalk
R A Owens designed a hot weather chair with an ice water attachment and let friends test its cooling cushion on the sidewalk Monday. Each tester praised its comfort and cooling effect and the note urges readers to visit Bob's meat market to try the chair for a moment's rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Owens
Bob
Judge Galbraith Honored As Democratic State Election Board Member
Judge C A Galbraith was notified he will serve as the Democratic member of the state election board. Gov Frantz and another Republican will comprise the remaining members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Galbraith
State Election Board
Gov. Frantz
Ant Returns to School Debate Sparks Family Quarrel
A brief comic exchange shows Tom's mother urging him to stay in school while Tommy resists, highlighting tension over a promised return to class. The fragment reflects a domestic scene from a Catholic Standard and Times publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Catholic Standard and Times
Smugglers Drift Into Coast Guard Hands Off Algeria
Five mixed Spanish blood smugglers loaded a barkentine with Algerian tobacco for Majorca and slept as it drifted ashore at Deux Moulins Rock near the west Algerian coast. Coast guard officers awoke to find the quiet scene and seized the vessel with its rare prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majorca
Point Pescades
Deux Moulins Rock
Iack
Eggs That Didn't Hatch in a Country Tale
A country girl tells of a clever woman who sold setting hens eggs at a dollar a dozen, then after hardship advertised at 25 cents. Buyers rushed in, hoping for setting eggs, but the eggs were useless as they had all been dipped in hot water.
Just Provocation and a Neck Tie Question
A Washington Herald quote questions male brutality sparked by a domestic dispute line. The exchange shows tension between Jane and a partner over a necktie, reflecting broader urban commentary on men’s conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Washington Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democratic
Reuben M.roddie
A. T. West
E. S. Ratliff
T. J. Smira
W. D. Lowden
Joel Terrell
W. S. Kerp
Robert Wimbish
C. C. Hargis
J. C. Cates
T. F. Pierce
Roff
Cons
A. Thomas
G. A. Trumt
John. D. Rinard
C. W. FiLoyd
G. M. Short
H. J. Brown
W. H. Nettles
J M. Raney
J. D. Looper
Mcalester
Aug
Kansas
City Stock Market Letter
American Cigar Company
Catholic Services
Mars
Thargaret Thompson
Mamma
Martha J. Sanders
Judge Galbraith
Eer’s
Luca
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