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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
4
Entry at the Ada Oklahoma post office as second class matter under the 1879 act. Admitted July 17 1906 terms of subscription listed: per year six months three months one dollar and twenty five cents.
The Democrat announces candidates for multiple offices to be decided in the August Democratic primary. Names listed include McKeown West Rainey for Judge 7th District, Davis Roddie for State Senator, Crawford Arnold for Representative, Barham for Pontotoc Seminole Flatorial Representative, and numerous others for county and township roles such as Conway Barton Croxton Ratliff Cox Lindsey Hargis, Wimbish Roland Westbrook Scroggin Erwin Hill Brown Bunch Mullinax.)
The Guthrie Leader and State Capital figures vent public fury at Haskell’s move to Oklahoma City with the capital. Leslie Niblack and Frank Greer express anger and expect a strong public reaction as political tension grows and rhetoric escalates.
A Guthrie fire eater declares readiness to command fifty men and emulate Oliver Cromwell by marching on Oklahoma City to scatter the state administration. The boast appears to have gone to his head.
Tennessee signals no tolerance for Patterson and his gang after a sham primary drew only Patterson loyalists and about 30 thousand votes. The region rejects political bosses and tyrants, promising Oblivion to such rulers and confirming the end of dictatorial leadership.
The writer notes June brings roses graduates and brides and suggests a comic truce trick where a gallant youth offers flowers to the graduate as a flag of surrender then escorts her to the altar as a June bride adorned with roses.
The Ada News supporting Murray is cited by a state campaign committee member, while the Arlen Hustler’s stance on the governor’s race appears unchanged. The note suggests party tensions over editorial influence and public alignment.
Readers express disappointment as Halley’s comet fades from sight after high expectations. The piece notes that many observers were hopeful for a spectacular display and warns that future generations may not witness such a sight again for 75 years.
The article notes the expulsion of Brown Armstrong and Pap Davis, framing it as foreshadowing turmoil for the Socialists. It suggests the party's majority viewed one man as worthy of the Lieutenant Governor nomination, making the expulsion seem like a joke and a clash of factions.
Guthrie received ten votes in Ada precincts while Oklahoma City tallied 147 votes. The note laments Guthrie’s effort to keep Indian Territory from achieving statehood.
A terse maxim claims the ordinary thief is preferable to a deadbeat, arguing the thief delivers his goods and maintains his own accounts, highlighting self-reliance over incompetence.
F. E. Herring of Elk City withdraws from the race leaving five candidates. Western Oklahoma will see lively bidding for votes the Democrat would have carried, and the move is seen as likely help to Lee Cruce more than any other candidate.
The first annual Farmer's Short Course at the Murray State School of Agriculture in Tishomingo starts June 27 and runs four days. It features practical demonstrations on crops dairy work livestock and horticulture with a general program planned for Thursday.
The Frisco altered its timetable on Sunday with northbound trains arriving at 10 30 a m and 4 02 p m and southbound at 11 56 a m and 5 10 p m.
The farmers' picnic south of town was interrupted by heavy rain last Thursday afternoon. Rev. D. J. Austin opened with the address, followed by S. X. Tolbert and Hon. R. E. Smith of Sherman who spoke on alfa. Supt. Jas. A. Wilson of Murray Agricultural School commented before the rain ended the program.
E B Gregory reports fifty four voters enrolled in the Egypt precinct Democratic club. The group shows strong growth compared with 36 Democratic votes in the last general election and 46 in the statehood election. A club meeting also revised its ticket with E B Gregory as Justice of the Peace and W R Moss, Frank Huddleston, S C Yancey, and J W Linn named for local offices.
Isaac Howard a Socialist of Alien challenges R C Roland to a debate over whether governmental and political reforms in America are inevitable and must come via Socialism or revolution. Howard accuses opponents of entrenching Republican misrule and seeks the merits of party platforms.
A petition with 111 signatures has been sent to the governor requesting an election on annexing a three mile by ten mile territory from Hughes county to Pontotoc. If all signers vote yes, Pontotoc stands to gain valuable land amid strong support from residents.
The citizens of Francis approve issuing 50 000 dollars in bonds for a waterworks system, electric light plant, and ice plant. Only four votes opposed as 103 favored at the special election Tuesday. Negotiations will begin with Mr. Bell of Kansas City, with work planned to start July 1 and finish by October 1.
The drilling machinery at the oil well began Tuesday and continues steadily. Crews work in two 12 hour shifts, 1 pm and 1 am. A 16 by 20 shack in a glade north of the well provides meals and lodging for the workers as a reporter plans to visit two or three times weekly to report progress.
In Pontotoc County Justice Court Ada Precinct plaintiff Ridenour Baker Merc Co sues defendant M H Oakes for 104.76 for goods sold. An attachment on garnish ment of Missouri Kansas Texas By Co is issued. Defendant must answer by June 28 1916 or judgment will be entered. Attorney J F McKeel. J P H J Brown.
Notice for publication states the plaintiff has sued for divorce and the defendant must answer the petition by July 14, 1910. If not, the petition may be taken as true and a judgment granted to the plaintiff. Dated May 21, 1910 with clerk and attorney signatures.
District Court action by Jeff Still against Mary A Sutton E Medford and D York seeks 700 dollars debt and sale of Ada Oklahoma Lots 7 and 8 in Block 57 to satisfy debt plus interest costs and attorney fees. Defendants must answer by July 2 1910 or default judgment will be entered. Dated May 19 1910 J F McKebrl.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Islin Wright administrator presents his final account and report for the estate of Sippy Brown deceased He petitions for distribution and asks that a hearing be held July 5 1910 at 900 am in the county court room Ada Oklahoma to settle the account and allow objections or contestations by interested parties Joel Terrell County Judge seals the record June 4 1910
Guardian of W. Spence minor announces private sale of the North half of the North half of the Northeast Quarter Sec 27 T3N R6E Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Sale subject to county court confirmation after June 18 1919. Terms cash with written bids filed at County Court or delivered to J F McKeel Ada Oklahoma. Dated May 28 1910.
A terse note states that oil lease blanks are kept in stock by a Democratic supporter. The line hints at political influence but provides few concrete details or names.
Ada Oklahoma proclamation by G M Ramsey druggist endorses Hall's Texas Wonder as the best kidney bladder and rheumatic medicine sold for a 60 day treatment priced at one dollar.
Stone Wesley filed an affidavit in Ada Oklahoma for a taken up estray horse described as a sorrel about 16 hands tall and 12 years old with HL branding on both shoulders. The taker-up resides in the NE quarter of Section 7 Township 3 North Range 7 East. Taken up April 20 1910. affidavit sworn May 24 1910. W S Kerr Clerk. Stone Wesley taker-up.
Fayetteville North Carolina resident A D Mc Donald recalls his sister’s battle with consumption cured by King’s New Discovery. He praises its effectiveness for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup and bronchial trouble. 50 cents to 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by Gwin Mays & Co.
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