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Newspaper

Ada Weekly Democrat

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1907

Page

8

Democratic Ticket Nominated in State and County Primary

The Democratic ticket for state and county offices is listed from the June 8 1907 primary. Key nominees include C N Haskell for governor George Bellamy for lieutenant governor Rost L Owen and T P Gore for U S Senate W H L Campbell for clerk of supreme court and C D Carter for congress. Additional posts name Reuben M Roddie A T West E S Ratliff Frank Huddleston and others with Joel Terrell W S Kerp Rupert Wimbish C C Harris J C Cates T F Pierce A Thomas G A Truitt John D Amazo C W Fieyp G M Short H J Brown J M Raney J D Looper.

C. N. Haskell George Bellamy United States Senate Rost. L. Owen T. P. Gore Supreme Court W. H. L. Campbell Congress C. D. Carter

Modern want ads drive Oklahoma commerce and distance aside

A farmer in Oklahoma can sell to an Iowa buyer without commission and a merchant can sell unseen. want ads in The Daily Oklahoman enable rapid sales of horses, buggies, furniture, and land. The paper highlights minimal costs, wide reach, and blind addresses, noting one cent per word per publication.

Oklahoma Iowa Daily Oklahoman

Oklahoma’s Rich Mineral Potential Demands State Survey

The article extols Oklahoma’s diverse minerals from coal and oil to gypsum and asphalt and argues that rail discrimination and poor transport keep profits outside the state. It calls for an immediate state geological survey led by a capable head and sufficient funding to publish reports that attract capital and develop mines, quarries, plants, and factories.

Oklahoma Union United States Michigan Texas Kansas Missouri Indiana Illinois Colorado Ohio Georgia Santa Fe Stat Geological Survey

B. H. Eppersen’s misfire at Sulphur tale

B. H. Eppersen, while at Sulphur last Wednesday, snatched at his handkerchief to brush away a spider on a lady’s shoulder and accidentally slapped her with a dish towel scented with breakfast water. Mrs. W. A. Hollifield and Miss Ida May Souther visit Koravya. Ed Gwin returns to McKenzie, Tennessee.

B._H. Eppersen W. A. Hollifield Ida May Souther Koravya Ed Gwin McKenzie Tennessee

Pumps Arrive to Boost Ada Waterworks System

The two giant pumps for Ada waterworks are due soon. Once in place and functioning, flood gates will close and the reservoir will fill. Contractors Lumsden and engineer E T Brown are praised for thorough work and the city will have one of the state’s best systems. The piece also notes rising print paper costs amid tariff talk, with prices jumping from 1.27 per hundred to 3.75 per hundred.

Lumsden E. T. Brown Ada Paper Trust Democrat

Notice to Foreign Subscribers on Subscription Renewal

Notice from the Democrat informs foreign subscribers that many have expired and they cannot confirm counts or recipients. Readers who no longer want the paper should drop a card, as the paper does not intend to force subscriptions.

the Democrat

M K T Railway Timetable North and South Bounds

M K and T railroad timetable lists North bound express No 112 daily 455 PM and No 564 local daily except Sun 1215 PM South bound express No 111 daily 1110 AM and No 563 local daily except Sun 155 PM East bound No 512 Express 935 AM and No 510 Meteor 455 PM. Westbound No 504 St Louis and KC 1143 PM. South bound No 509 Meteor 935 AM No 511 Texas Passenger 123 PM No 515 Sherman Express 305 PM

North Bourn Sun South Bounp Meteor St. Louis & K. Cy

Citizens miss return train to Sulphur after Bryan trip

A group traveling to Sulphur to hear W. J. Bryan missed the excursion train home on return and had to ride the regular service, causing them to arrive only by Thursday morning.

W. J. Bryan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Democratic Reuben M. Roddie A. T. West E. 8. Ratliff Frank Huddleston T. J. Sirs W. D. LowpeEen Joel Terrell W. S. Kerp Rupert Wimbish Register of Deeds C. C. Harris J. C. Cates T. F. Pierce Roff Cons. A. Thomas G. A. Truitt John D. Amazod C. W. Fieyp G. M. Short Justice of the Peace Acts H. J. Brown W. H. Nettles J. M. Raney J. D. Looper Ingram Paint Company Stearn Collier Lead Lice Cwin, Mays & CO Oenerita CREMO American Cigar Company Indian Territory Mark Lancaster Florence Lancaster J. T. Dickerson C. M. Camp Y A. H. Constant Duke Stone Webb & Ennis Territory South Jennie M. Giles Wm. Giles J.T. Dickerson C. M. Campbell A. H. Constant Carlota Almaros Margarito Almaros C. M. Cambell H. C. Thompson Thomas P. Holt Frisco W. O. W. Camp Leader Grove Town Pontotoc County Corpus Christi C. F. Orchard M. K T. Ry Ada, I. T W. A. Wimbish Bob. Wimbish Ardmore HOA Title & Trust Coma Citizens Nations Ada, Ind Ter
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