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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
3
A local bank promotes prudent saving with steady service for both large and small depositors. The message emphasizes safety and courtesy as the institution positions itself to handle all business entrusted to it.
The article details Lee Cruce's formal declaration and campaign principles. He praises the Oklahoma constitution, calls for settlement of Indian affairs, land allotment, and removal of Interior Department influence. He supports tax justice, uniform taxation, state economy, agricultural promotion, stricter usury laws, and stronger public schools.
County records show payments and reductions for numerous individuals and services as part of the November 1, 1909 proceeding. The list includes many names with amounts such as 5.00, 2.80, 1.00, and notes of reductions for various claimants and court fund allocations. The document continues from prior pages, detailing fees, wages, and contingent fund disbursements.
Andrew Sealy was shot and killed in Ford City by Roscoe Pirtle after a poker game dispute. Pirtle surrendered in Ada and a preliminary hearing is underway. Police, county officials, and local figure Bob Sweatt are mentioned in the incident report.
County court convened Monday with several dismissals and continuances. Cases disposed include Robt Ellis liquor hung jury, Geo Jim and Sam Howard and Jack Couch pointing weapon bond forfeited, Jesse Browning liquor bond forfeited, Homer Norris throwing rocks into train $250 and 6 months, ill Crooks assault guilty $20, J B Bearteet slander guilty $100, Jim Ellis gambling guilty $25.
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