Ada Post Office Notice Admitted 1906
Entered at the post office at Ada Oklahoma as second class matter under the Act of Congress of March 3 1879 Admitted July 17 1906 a.
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Ada
Oklahoma
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
3
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Knock on Your Competitor to Boost Your Win
The text argues that attacking a rival signals weakness to observers and drives support to the opponent, noting people judge immediately and switch patronage when they perceive the other side gaining an advantage.
Move to end debate on North Pole business prompts second
A debate exchange on North Pole business leads to a suggestion to move the previous question. A Democrat offers to second the motion if there is something of public interest to the matter.
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North Pole
Republicans Raise Paper Prices After Tariff Revisions
The writer faults Republicans for increasing paper prices despite promises that tariff cuts would lower costs. Uncle Joe and Colonel Aldrich finished revisions earlier, but prices rose, illustrating a perceived tariff-fix mindset.
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Joe
Aldrich
Ada Press Thrives on Constant Activity Despite Space Limits
In Ada a bustling town, publication stays lively because someone is always at work. The main challenge is finding space and time to set type, which has sometimes required dropping important and interesting material due to those constraints.
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Ada
W G Broadfoot Moves to Texas for Bigger Town
W G Broadfoot left Ada Oklahoma for Texas citing the desire for a busier town where strangers are less likely to study his feet. He noted that in Guthrie last winter the State Capital outfit provided the only crowd with time to comment on his feet.
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W. G. Broadfoot
Ada
Okla
Texas
Territorial Legislature Eyes Repeal But Omits Enacting Clause
The text reports a historic statute allowing prisoners to delay trials by claiming judge prejudice. A repeal bill failed because the enacting clause was omitted, leaving court proceedings at the mercy of defendants seeking delay. If a special session occurs, correcting this error is a priority to restore trial integrity.
Peary’s polar feats shadowed by a harsh fault
The article portrays Peary as a skilled Arctic explorer whose harsh temper tainted his legacy. It notes his hard-won North Pole attempts and a crushing setback after rival claim, and argues his attack on Cook drew universal condemnation. It warns Admiral Sampson’s case as a reminder.
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Peary
Cook
Admiral Sampson
Prison crowd risks youth by placing boys with criminals
Captain Fisher reports that McAlester penitentiary crowding forces beardless boys to mix with the state’s hardened criminals, risking future crime. The legislature funded 50 000 for Granite branch to confine youths separately, urging immediate construction to protect these lives.
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Fisher
McAlester
Granite
Board of Affairs
Republicans vs Democrats in graft exposes in Haskell era
The piece argues Republicans shielded grafting officials while Democrats remove them. It praises Governor Haskell for pursuing grafters and claims the public now learns of internal affairs rather than remaining unaware under Republican rule.
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Haskell
Taft Calls Oklahoma a Zooological Garden of Political Cranks
In a speech to Arizona and New Mexico citizens Taft denounced Oklahoma as a Zoological Garden of Political Cranks urging allegiance to the simple Constitution of the United States. He warned against following Oklahoma framings of their constitutions and noted jurists have long debated constitutional meaning.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Taft
Oklahoma
Zoological Garden
United States
Ada Athletes Urged for Normal School Program
The Ada community is urged to support the local Normal School football team and to plan a spring track meet featuring races jumping and pole vaulting. The piece argues that a healthy body fosters an active mind and that athletic activity complements classroom study.
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Ada
Ada papers blame and defend newspaper coverage
The Ada papers defend their reporting in the Andy Scribner case while criticizing the Oklahoma City paper for doctored dispatches and distorted news. They deny blocking evidence and claim the Oklahoman has long suppressed Ada progress and crimes.
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THE
Oklahoman
Ada
Andy Scribner
Judge Rainey
Scrivner Case Evidence Publication Affects Jurors
The publication of the evidence in the Scribner case would have disqualified many jurors in other Scribner cases. We acquiesced to the judge’s request as gracefully as possible.
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Scribner
Scribners
Professor Tanner Takes Mill Creek School Post
Professor A D Tanner left Sunday to assume charge of Mill Creek school during Professor Butt illness. Since Butt's death he has been elected to teach out the term. Miss Lassie Tanner, his sister, was elected to the primary grades and is expected to do excellent work.
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A. D. Tanner
Mill Creek
Butt
Lassie Tanner
Dr King’s New Life Pills Praised by Vermont Attorney
N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills as an essential family medicine for chills constipation biliousness and sick headache. He notes long use and strong results and points readers to Gwin Mays Co selling the 25 cent bottles.
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N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Liver Trouble Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Dizziness spells of blindness headaches and sour stomach are blamed on a torpid liver and constipated bowels. Prickly Ash Bitters claims to remove the cause and restore the system to perfect order.
Prickly Ash Bitters Doctor Clinic Notice
Prickly Ash Bitters cures disease of the kidneys and cleanses the liver stom ach and bowels. Dr Wilson of Shawnee will be at the Harris Hotel the Sec ond and Fourth Mondays in each month. Practice limited to the Eye Ear Nose and Throat. Glasses fitted. 7-9-tf.
New Oklahoma Money Law Goes Into Effect January First
On January 1 a new law bans issuing circulating notes under one dollar with penalties up to $500 or six months imprisonment. Pauls Valley plans brighter lighting as work on the plant nears completion. An Enid-El Reno interurban line progresses with improvements. Guthrie aims to attract a packing plant as nearby cities push growth.
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United States
Help from Readers Noted by Democrat Adverts
Readers are encouraged to mention seeing advertiser listings in the Democrat when making purchases. The notice thanks advertisers and notes appreciation from both parties for this reference in the paper.
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Democrat
Broom Corn Prices At Tex Home Set At 227 Per Town
In Pontotoc County a few acres of broom corn are touted as beating cotton, with market quotes listed at 227 dollars per town. Local growers weigh potential gains against staple crop yields.
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Texhoma
Pontotoc County
Calamities at Niagara and Kidney Warnings Prompt Hope
Swept Over Niagara warns of river hazards from careless boaters. The ad urges attention to back pain as a sign kidneys need care to prevent fatal diseases. Electric Bitters claimed to cure kidney issues with a testimonial from J R Blankenship. Bottle 50 cents at Gwin and Mays Co.
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Kright
J. R. Blankenship
Belk, Tenn
Gwin & Mays Co
Prickly Ash Bitters Promises Digestive Relief
Advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy for indigestion, constipation, and biliousness. It claims to strengthen digestive organs, drive undigested food to bowels, and prevent relapse, with testimonials and a $1 price, urging purchase from druggists.
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B. P. Stigall
Winnsloro
Louisana
Princeville man heals with Arnica Salve cure
A Princeville resident refused amputation for gangrene and used Bucklen's Arnica Salve to recover. The ad claims the salve also cures eczema fever sores boils burns and piles and is sold for 25 cents at Gwin and Mays Co.
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M. L. Bingham
Princeville
Gwin & Mays Co
For Sale One Acre Lot in South Ada Addition Ada
One choice one acre residence lot in South Ada Addition Ada offered at a bargain and to be sold in 30 days. Address W Granger care of State Bank Gracemont Oklahoma.
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South Ada
Ada
W. Granger
Gracemont
Oklahoma
Care of State Bank
Eddy P Meigs Pump Fixtures Ad Claims Ada Business
Pumps windmills tanks well casing and all kinds of pump fixtures offered by E P Meigs located on South Broadway in Ada. Date 9 17 4.
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E. P. Meigs
South Broadway
Ada
Madill Approves Sewer and Street Improvement Bonds
By an almost unanimous vote Madill approves issuing sewer and street improvement bonds to fund infrastructure projects.
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Madill
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