Talk of the Town in Sapulpa and Nearby Areas
Sapulpa claim agent L E Seneker known as cow coroner settled road claims here Tuesday. Farmer M A Selle from Tyrola reports crops fine. Joel Terrell returned from Paris Texas visit. Construction of cement plant heavy steel framing nears completion. Civil engineer E T Brown worked on Sapulpa dam project then at Coalgate. Carnival company in town with D Kaplan of Waco visiting I Harris. Local men from Jesse en route to Sulphur to hear Bryan. Carnivals ape attack injures owner. man’s arms lacerated. Dr R D Love and wife plan to settle here and open offices soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Seneker
Sapulpa
Booze and trouble land man in the calaboose
A local farmer fights off a rough house on Main street as J A Bankston starts trouble after a night out. Marshal Couch arrests him, Mayor Barton orders a city job with a $16 75 fine, then Bankston escapes but is recaptured. He will wear leg irons during his stay. Also noted are Pontotoc peaches described as proof of the county soil’s bounty.
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J. A. Bankston
Calaboose
Bankston
Main Street
Marshal Couch
Hastile
Barton
Uncle Dick
Ada Nurseries Buds Finest Specimens of Peach Trees
Last Saturday the Ada Nurseries owners the Cales Brothers delivered young grafted peach trees to the Democrat office from their nursery near the cement plant. The trees were described as splendid and among the finest grafted fruit specimens seen.
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Cales Brothers
Ada Nurseries
Democrat
Ada man jailed for transporting liquor on a Sunday
An Ada man rode from Shawnee with four quarts of Oklahoma whisky in a shirt box. U S officers intercepted the load at the train depot and Commissioner Winn ordered the staff destroyed. The man pleaded but broke the water pitcher during his outburst and was bound over at three hundred dollars to answer the liquor charge. Beard Blanks Insurance and Real Estate advertises services.
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Shawnee
Oklahoma
U. S
Winn
Ed Brents
Democrat Sharply Urges Broad Outreach to Friends
A city party leader asks supporters to share the Democrat with friends, stressing wide circulation and community engagement. The appeal emphasizes grassroots networking and messaging to reach diverse voters ahead of the upcoming election.
Forest Office Builds On Harris Hotel Building
Construction continues on the forest office project housed in the Harris Hotel building, with crews outlining a modern workspace and anticipated completion date later this year.
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Harris Hotel Bldg
City Attorney Moves Against Vagrants Sparks Backlash
An editorial attacks Ada city attorney T. P. Holt for a city crackdown on Black residents, claiming “worthless negroes” harm the town and urging citizen support for harsh action, while accusing officials of encouraging a shotgun crusade. The piece frames it as a moral duty for “better element” residents to back the effort.
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Ada
T. P. Holt
Mayor Barton Has a Busy Day
A hung jury resulted from a vagrancy trial of three African American defendants after a strong city case, with their guilt disputed by lack of direct evidence. A fourth trial was postponed. Two women involved in unrest near the Frisco Y paid $7.75 to the city coffers.
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Frisco Y
Joint Masonic Installation At Sasakwa And Ada Notices
A Monday afternoon joint Masonic installation at Sasakwa with Francis lodge officers installed by Judge Furman and a celebratory feast ending with ice cream and cigars. Also notices for the County Union No. 7 meeting in Ada on July 4 1907 and local incidents including Als Hackes war jigs and a freight conductor fined for blocking a train.
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Francis
Sasakwa
Furman
Francis Lodge
L. ‘H. Davis
W. M
J. K. Scroggin
S. W
J. O. Smith
J. W
A. T. Taylor
T. M. Devers
Sam Boyd
S. D
J. L. Salter
J. D
B. F. Primm
G. L. Scoggin
Tiler
Sasakwa Lodge
Sanford Harvell
S. G. Woods
George Banther
J. J. Bradley
Treas
G. L. Benson
T. A. Herrod
Amozice
Farmers Union
County Union
Will.gondene
Own
Ada
I. T. Brethren
E. C. Sullivan
Pontotoe Co. Union
Fourth of July Celebration in Ada Planned by Woodmen
Ada prepares for the biggest Fourth of July celebration on record next Thursday. A hustling Woodmen committee organizes amusement and entertainment with Judge Turman and other noted speakers to deliver suitable addresses. Barbecued meat will be served and attendees are asked to bring well filled baskets.
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Ada
Urman
Masonic Installation of Adalodge Officers
Monday night the newly elected officers of Adalodge A F and A M were installed with C C Hargis acting as master of ceremonies C P Little W M T D McKeown SW E H McKendree J W S M Torbett treasurer C A Powers S ee C C Hargis SD Idus Harris JD L L Johnson SS Willy Mays J Fletcher Tiler noted for the ceremony
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Adalodge
A. F
A.M
C. C
Hargis
C. P. Little
W. M
T. D. McKeown
S.W
E. H. McKendree
J. W
S. M. Torbett
C. A. Powers
C. C. Hargis
S. D
Idus Harris
J. D
L. L. Johnson
S. S
Willy Mays
J. S
Free stock examination at Tewvs Wagon Yard
Permanently located at Tewvs Wagon Yard. Free examination of your stock available at the wagon yard. Contact residence 305 or office 306 for details.
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Tewvs
Wagon Yard
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Chapman the Shoe Man
South Broadway
Iavish
Collins
L. T. Walters
Pioneer Telephone & Telegraph Company
ADA Milling CO
Tom Hope
M. C. Copeland
Frank Jones
Orville Snead
John Beard
J. F. McKeel
Z. E. Charlton
Ella C. Scales
Little Brothers
Schotten
Talk OF
the Town
M. A. Selle
Tyrola
Joel Terrell
Paris
Texas
Joe
E. T. Brown
Coalgate
Water Works Company
D. Kaplan
Waco, Texas
I. Harris
M. M. Wright
Parsons, Kart Sae
W. J. Baugh
Walter Wells
Price Statler
George Thompson
Claud Nix
Jesse
Wee
Bryan
Carnival Conpany
R. D. Love
Pontotoc County
Rivers
Beard & Blanks
Harris Hotel
the Democrat
Allehackes
Katy
T. W. Ghadwige
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