Candidates Named for August Democratic Primary
The Democrat authorizes listing of candidates for the August Democratic primary. State Senator J. W. Davis. County Judge Conway Barton. Sheriff J. B. O. Chapman. Register of Deeds C. C. Hargis and W. B. Jones. County Treasurer J. W. Westbrook, J. K. Scroggin, R. H. Erwin. Ada Township Justice H. J. Brown. Ada Township Constable L. Bunch.
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J. W. Davis
Conway O. “Barton
J. B. O.hapman
C. C. Hargis
W. B. Jones
Por County
J. W. Westbrook
J. K. Scroggin
R. H
Rit) Erwin
Ada Township
H. J. Brown
Weather and social notes from Lightning Ridge community
A Rusty era local brief records prayers crowd at Sunday meeting Roy Gish and J E Page visited nearby towns W R Montgomery and E G Bullock active in exchanges Mrs Perley Smith ill Sad news Mrs John Windom died after long illness Interment at Lightning Ridge Cemetery Washington's birthday observed with songs and speeches by Prof Rodgers and Sulphur College visitor
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John Windom
Lightning Rodge
Washington
America
W 2Nner
Lincoln
Jefferson Jackson
Lee
Rodgers
Sulphur Commercial College
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Sweet Home
Democrat Ledger Line Offers Loose Leaf Ledgers Now
The Democrat announces a full line of loose leaf ledgers now available for purchase. Customers are urged to act quickly to stock up on durable, organized record keeping supplies.
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Democrat
Dinnie Items Reflect Busy Week For Local Wood Sellers
The week brings reports of travel and visits among Dinnie residents. Rev Charles Rader flew to Ada on Saturday. Rev S S Little preached at Dinnie Sunday. families such as Kellogg and Milican noted illness and caregiving. Mrs G R Lillie of Francis appeared at Dinnie, and J W Howard led prayer services Sunday night. Grandmother Bandy traveled to Maud for a grandchild’s bedside, while M A Allgood aided son W L Bandy in Atwood Oklahoma. The community credits fine weather for wood sales and notes local health concerns.
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Chas. Rader
Ada
Nannie Gaskel
Boggie
Rev
S. S. Little
Dinnie Sunny
J. W. Howard
Old Black Rock
Dennie
Don’t Break Under Severe Strain With Electric Bitters
Mrs. J. E. Van de Sande of Kirkland tests Electric Bitters during a three month strain, claiming health and strength remained solid. The ad urges readers under any heavy strain to use Electric Bitters with guaranteed satisfaction. 50 cents at Gwin & Mays Co.
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J. E. van de Sande
Kirkland
Gwin & Mays Co
Vanoss Locals Note Community Growth and Commerce
Vanoss residents report rising business activity as J S Jones and others tour Yeager to move a stock of general merchandise. Local tradesmen like John Melton and a new blacksmith shop earn praise while a 60 acre farm for sale attracts attention. Sunday singing attracts a crowd with Prof Rice teaching.
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J. S. Jones
Yeager
R. L. Walker
W. J. Walker
J. W. Mills
J. E. Kinsey
Vaness
J. M. Miller
Stratford
John
Donaghey Plans Fine Glass Hotel in Allen County
M. B. Donaghey arrived from Allen on Wednesday and reports the county portion shows good progress. Finishing touches are underway on his new hotel, which will feature a mat glass facade and is described as the finest in appearance in the area.
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M. B. Donaghey
Allen
Ada Business Lines Seek Expansion and Local Exchange
The Ada firm Home Telephone 6p reorganized and aims to extend its line from Ada to Abbott Byrd s Mill Ford City Allen and other Missouri Oklahoma Gulf railway points. Plans include rural lines across Pontotoc county and a local Ada exchange to connect neighboring towns with Ada professionals. Capital stock is 600 shares at ten dollars, with 200 unissued shares for funding extensions. Managers Keen and Barringer urge public support and invite talks with the solicitor.
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Ada
Abbott
Byrd’s Mill
Ford City
Allen
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway
Pontotoc County
Board of Directors
Ada Democrat Seeks Leaders for Loose Leaf Ledger Sale
Ada Democrat reports stock of loose leaf ledgers available. Local commerce note highlights ledger supplies and potential purchasing options for readers.
Mrs Jones and Deeson Enjoy Shopping Day
Mrs Jones and her husband, Mr Deeson, share a cheerful scene as they discuss a day of bargain hunting. She arrives a little late, but he notes the wait was a small price for her enjoyment.
Shopping Deductions Turned Into a Frugal Lesson
A couple banters over money and shopping while recounting a morning of errands. The husband infers expense and moral courage in lending, while the wife boasts about bargains as they recall crowded rides, wardrobe woes, and a tempting \(17.49\) gown.
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Securary
Martin’s
Nation Counter
The Inventor Pursues a Wireless Fly Screen
I find a great inventor at his bench deep in thought. After rousing him with a hammer and shout, he greets me with amiability and reveals his next project is a wireless fly screen, a more perplexing device than his prior wireless telegraph.
Young dentist Yanker buys an automobile in mystery
Ashley teases Yanker the young dentist about owning a car while Seymour wryly notes his practice is quiet yet costly. He jokes that patients pay steep prices and laughing gas is metered and charged.
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Ashley
Yanker
Seymour
A Miracle in a Morning Train Delay
A conversation wonders about biblical miracles and whether miracles occur today. The punchline notes a morning incident where a coal wagon driver refused to stay on the track, delaying a train and illustrating an unexpected miracle in ordinary events.
His Future Charley Busted
A humorous dialogue exchange questions what allowance a father would provide when his child marries. Miss Bilguns responds that if the father grants allowance for faults, he will be doing pretty well.
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Charley
Miss Bilguns
It Does Seem So Alas and Black
A brief reflective line on a man whose life appears a tissue of lies as he struggles with truth and illusion.
Heating the Brown residence with a furnace three sizes larger
Hamilton asks Brown how he keeps rooms heated comfortably. Brown explains he consulted the heater man and installed a furnace three sizes larger than the size recommended to do the job.
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Hamilton
Brown
The Difference Shoplifting With Jack Screws
A narrator recalls a street scene where a gang shoplifted openly and no one intervened because they used jack screws under the shop to aid their theft. The exchange suggests fear or lax enforcement during the incident.
Why Pauline Wore Three Diamonds in Her Ring
In a playful exchange, Esther notes Pauline’s insistence on three diamonds in her engagement ring from Mr. Johnson. The gag suggests Pauline wanted to signal that Mr. Johnson was her third fiancé, prompting amused speculation.
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Ethel
Pauline
Mr. Johnson
Esther
Infant Industry Banter Over Piano Maker's Baby Brands
A dialogue notes a piano maker pleading for infant industries. The exchange hints at the idea of baby brands as a new industry and questions whether piano manufacturing could be among infant industries in need of support.
Drawing the Line Between Explorers and Lovers
A dramatic exchange between Dick and Drusilla over following explorers to the north pole ends with Drusilla resisting involvement in the controversy. The brief scene highlights a clash of romantic resolve and adventurous ambition.
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Dick—Dearest
Drusilla
North Pole
It Makes a Difference. A witty family quip exchange.
A humorous dialogue recalls rivalries and affection within families. A woman laments many relatives while another notes she has few, suggesting differences in kinship and bonding. The exchange ends with playful commentary on unfamiliar inlaws.
Young America’s Query Ends With Penny Joke
A playful back and forth centers on the cost of something described as a pretty penny. A youngster asks whether the sum could be a Lincoln penny, prompting a quip about value and money. The exchange reflects humorous dialect and family banter in a small town setting.
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Young America
Jorkins Jokes About Hard Water At City Bar
A quip about Jorkins being a hard drinker surfaces in a social exchange, noting he supposedly drinks only hard water. The remark reads like a playful rebuke or local humor in a community setting.
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Jorkins
Model Millinery Moves to New Quarters on S Broadway
Madame Whitmore expands hat shop in Pontotoc county by occupying the former city hall building next to the Chapman hotel. A large Easter stock arrives as Miss Omhohundro assists in styling for local ladies.
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S. Broadway
Chapman Hotel
Madame Whitmore
City Hall
Omhohundro
Local Happenings and Weather Delays in County Meeting
Local notes include A. E. Cruson visiting Saturday and Miss Della Pegues from Longview visiting her sister Mrs. H. C. Thompson. Rev. E. C. Smootz visits Claremore while reporting progress in his new field. C. C. Hargis returned Wednesday. Heavy weather causes postponement of Democratic county committee meeting.
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A. E. Cruson
the Pickett Neighborhhood
Della Pegues
Longview
Texas
H. C. Thompson
E. C. Smootz
Claremore
Democratic County Committee
Seed Oats and Seed Corn Mill Near Katy De Pot
Advertisement identifies a seed oats and seed corn supplier offering grinding services at a mill near Katy de Pot, run by W H Gray. It promotes choice meal and invites customers to bring their grain for grinding.
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Katy
W. H. Gray
Ledger types listed with dampened pages noted
A fragment mentions loose leaf ledgers of various sizes and coverings made to resemble p aper, with a stray line containing DEMOCRAT OFFign suggesting misprint or cut text.
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Democrat Offign
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L. Bunch
Aarge
Roy Gish
Roff
W. R. Montgomery
E. G. Bullock
Prof. Rodgers
The
Andrew Young
J. C. Childress
R. S. Mc.Knight
Mr. McKelsey
Henry Daggs
Old Oklahoma
Louis Rose
Earl Childress
Willie
Jessie Webb
W. B. Gay
Willis Abel
Dollie
Willis
S. A. Kellogg and Wife
Elzie Myrick
Wetumka
Julia Milican
M. A. Allgood
G. R. Lillie
Francis
Shell Matthews
Mr. Milican
Chandler Farm
Butch Kellogg
Dick Kellogg
John Kellogg
W. L. Bandy
Atwood Okla
Hughes County
Vanoss Locals
Chas
M. Long
Walter Aton
Sister
Mrs. Cantrell
Prof. Melton of
Center
John Melton
Tingine
Prof. Rice
Vanoss
Farmers Independent Telephone CO
J. H. Keen
R. A. Barringer
Ada National Bank
Okla
Ada Democrat
J. M. Stanfield
New Quarters
Jennie Roddie
Brownwood
Joseph Wallace
Galena
Kansas
Wallace
Bell System
Pioneer Telephone
Telegraph Company
Every Bell Telephone
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