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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1907
Page
4
Grigsby and Norrell are listed as proprietors with Byron as captain editor Jack Mills credited as miles. The Ada post office records classify the work as second class matter under federal postal law with an entry date of July 17 1906.
The Italy Texas News Herald doubts the bachelor tax proposal, noting a total cost of 5 to 6.50 dollars with the minister's fee and license, predicting many bachelors will opt for the cheaper option.
Vinita Leader notes Chauncey M. Depew’s stance against removing Indian restrictions. The column recalls his reputed sympathy for widows and orphans and his past graft rumors, portraying him as personally concerned for the poor Indian people.
The Fort Worth Record notes Bailey warns none of his accusers should hold office again. It asserts Texas citizens never submit to a boss and predicts Bailey would face a rude awakening if he tries to claim such power.
The Democrat asserts that no man may be a candidate for office unless his name appears in the paper’s announcement column, reflecting a strict standard of recognition rooted in Western etiquette and political norms.
W D Cardwell, who ran the speaker bureau at Democratic HQ last fall, threatens to launch a weekly newspaper in Oklahoma City to dissect political conditions. He is a forceful writer and outspoken observer, promising an east versus west ink battle within a week. Cardwell formerly edited the Ada Democrat.
Mr. Steiner resigns after three years with the Evening News and plans to go on the road. Mr. Brown from Kansas City becomes the News business manager, welcomed warmly by the Democrat as a new co worker in journalism. Steiner is wished success and good fortune in his future ventures.
An outraged editorial denounces a brutal murder in Pontotoc County, urging a full lawful trial. It condemns the crime and stresses that jurors must base verdicts strictly on evidence and law, rejecting vigilante or lenient aims.
Excerpts discuss self promotion by editors and the value of local papers, then offer guidance on raising well behaved boys. Advice covers courtesy, respect, and service by boys at home and in public, emphasizing daily training and helping elders. The column cites Arrapaho Bee and Margaret E. Sangster.
In a playful riff, references to Roose velt and Carrie N tion mingle with Jeff Davis of Arkansaw, Ben Tillman and Teddy Roosevelt, suggesting lively political theater and lively debates as notable personalities converge in the capital.
The Ada Democrat reports a revived, cheerful tone with a brighter front page last week. Nor rell, Grigsy and Mills supply readers with a positive, newsy paper from Stonewall News.
Socialists of Pontotoc county plan a meeting in Ada on March 16 to nominate county officers for the upcoming election. John Duran, formerly with the Roff Eagle, visited Ada Monday and has resigned his paper post, with future plans undecided.
A call to test state laws in court and juries, to prove the justice system protects society from murderers. It argues mob rule must be rejected, and authorities must be backed to punish criminals, as many escape due to technicalities or weak juries.
The Ardmoreite recounts a Ardmore liveryman famed for a cotton seed growth on his face shaved away with whiskers. A childhood injury allegedly left cotton seed used in healing, now covered by skin. The joke suggests alfalfa could yield profit.
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