Democratic nominees for district and county offices listed
The slate names candidates for the Fourth District and local offices including Charles D. Carter John P. Crawford LMN King R C Roland D W Swaffar A D Tanner A L Miles Rit Burwin L E Mitchell Nick Heard W T Melton Sherwood Hhl Co T Angel Henry Kroth Geo W Montgomery H J Brown and Co A Powers.
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Chas. D. Carter
John P. Crawford
Lmn King
R. C. Roland
D. W. Swaffar
A. D. Tanner
A. L. Miles
L. E. Mitchell
Nick Heard
W. T. Melton
Sherwood Hhl
Co. T. Angel Bor
Henry Kroth
Geo. W. Montgomery
Justice of the Peace
Ada
H. J. Brown
Powers
Oklahoma papers show interest in Ada reunion
Oklahoma newspapers publish material about the Ada reunion, reflecting commendable interest in the big gathering. The News pledges to reciprocate the favorable coverage and support from the community.
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Oklahoma
Taft Hearse Driver Predicts Electoral Maps
Hilles, driver of the Taft hearse, claims 384 electoral votes for his man and 114 for Wilson with 34 doubtful. He assigns Oklahoma as doubtful and Tennessee to Republicans, suggesting Wilson trails Parker and carries only the solid South.
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Hilles
Wilson
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Parker
Pontotoc County Ranked Ninth in School Aged Children
Pontotoc county ranks ninth in the number of children of school age in the state. It is allotted 8 236 50 dollars. Oklahoma county leads with 23 713 90 dollars. Pontotoc’s population is a little over a third of Oklahoma’s and has grown faster since 1910.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma County
Pontotoc
Oklahoma hinges on simple standpat Bull Moose choice
John Beard asserts in response to Oklahoma political chatter that the coming presidential election will be decided by a straightforward stance. He notes standpatters and Bull Moosers must align with clear principles to navigate the race.
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Oklahoma
John Beard
Voters Free to Pick Electors as Undesirables Are Excluded
The article urges voters not to feel bound to support all electors and to weed out undesirables, warning that party tickets could become a Kilkenny cat clash if plans go ahead. It also notes the News’ disappointment over Democrats’ slow Wilson campaign contributions, urging mass support with modest per capita donations.
Local farmers urged to raise meat for home market
A speaker argues for increasing home meat production to retain wealth locally. A wholesale salt dealer supplies nearby markets, while Oklahoma City’s packing plant could absorb a much larger hog and cattle output, suggesting resilience even in tough years.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Teddy Swiped Their Platform Sparks Socialist Clash
The Appeal to Reason blasts Teddy Roosevelt as the Socialist platform is pilfered and voters misled. It warns that many admirers lack revolutionary training and may drift to Roosevelt's 11th hour coalition, urging mobilization this year to secure a socialist surge.
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Teddy
Roosevelt
Chicago
Progressive Party
Are You Right or Left Eared Telephone Myth
A Chickasha Express excerpt discusses why most people hold the phone to the left ear and proposes a sign to test if callers have a dominant ear. It notes receivers hang on the left, while the right ear may hear better, and suggests callers may benefit from correcting their approach.
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Chickasha Express
Ada Demands Nine Month School Term For City Growth
The writer urges Ada Oklahoma to adopt a nine months school term aligning with other towns. They defend local schools as top in the state, note idle school buildings for four months, and emphasize higher taxes to fund an extended term. They call on citizens to push for the extra month to lead in education.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Socialism and land use profits in a homestead camping claim
The Kunrid contends that under socialism a home on land no longer yields oil or gas profits to the occupier if a well strikes. He argues such a strike would be state property, with profits beyond production costs accruing to the state, including poultry yields from barnyard flocks.
Pontotoc Farmers Urged to Raise More Hogs
The News suggests Pontotoc county farmers boost hog production to complement the abundant corn crop this season. It argues that with a strong corn yield there is little reason not to increase hog farming on every farm.
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Pontotoc County
Community expects openness despite personal embarrassment
The News explains it will publish discreditable acts when a pattern of wrongdoing appears, arguing the public deserves to know what happens in town. It stresses readers should consider family humiliation before illegal acts and notes it aims to report with restraint only when misfortune or first mistakes occur.
Heirship Hearing in Sallie Bohannon Estate Case
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma a petition by M L Walsh seeks determination of heirship for the Sallie Bohannon estate who died intestate April 10 1904 in Indian Territory. The hearing is set for October 7 1912 at Ada County Court with listed claimants and administrators. Bids for leases on premises are invited with deposits and appraisal values. sealed bids due before sale.
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State OF Oklahoma
Texas
Okla. Ry
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Jonas Bohannon
Sallie Bohannon
Jesse Bohannon
Susannah Bohannon
H. West
Alice West
W. C. Castleberry
Geo. E. Nordmeyer
Charles M. Cooper
T.B. Mc
Ada
Okla
Public Auction Land Sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Public Auction conducted by William H Reynolds district agent at Ada Court House on Sept 10 1912 offers two tracts: Ben Porter 110 acres with cultivation and grass land 15 acres under cultivation and up to 30 more arable. appraised 840 dollars. Mary Acher 203.82 acres smooth tillable bottom land with some railroad exclusions 40 acres cultivated 640 rods fencing near Frisco Oklahoma. appraised 1260 dollars. Terms cash subject to existing title.
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William H. Reynolds
County Court House
Ada
Oklahoma
Ben Porter
Pontotoc County
Roff
Mary Acher
Frisco
Special Election Notices in Ada Pontotoc Districts 1912
The Excise Board of Pontotoc County calls a special election for August 27, 1912, in multiple school districts and municipalities to vote on additional levies for current expenses and building funds, listing mills per district and locations including Stonewall City Francis City Allen City and Fitzhugh Township. W S Kerr serves as secretary.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Excise Board of
Pontotoc County
Stonewall City
W. S. Kerr
the Excise Board of
Reverend Ira Womack Heads to Centrahoma Meeting
Reverend Ira Womack left today for Centrahoma where he will conduct a local church meeting and lead services.
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Ira Womack
Centrahoma
State Tax Levy In Ada Raised One Quarter Mill
Oklahoma City reports the state board of equalization set the current year tax rate at two and one fourth mills, a quarter mill higher than 1911. Ada’s total 1912 rate is 3 381 per 100, with state 2.25, county 6.16, school 7.3, and city 18.1 mills. Despite the higher rate, the net tax per property due decreases by about 1.52 per 1,000 due to valuations up 50 percent, per County Clerk W. S. Kerr.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Equalization
Ada
County
School
City
W. S. Kerr
Varnish Stains For Floorswoodwork and Furniture
Made to walk on is how Campbell’s Varnish Stains are described by manufacturers. The ad notes the product is suitable for staining and varnishing floors woodwork and furniture and invites readers to try a can sold by Ada Drug Company.
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Campbell
Ada Drug Company
Many New Faces in Next Oklahoma Legislature
The next Oklahoma House will largely be new members as few from the second legislature are renominated. Winners include Maxey Teehee Crawford Williams Durant and Peters with several incumbents defeated. Several candidates sought other offices and lost, with Perry Cornell Steen Baldwin McElhanny Johnson Chambers Breedlove Harris New and Folsom hurt. Charlie Barrett of Shawnee was an exception, winning a state senate nomination.
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Oklahoma
Baker’s Dozen
Ers
Cox
Lewis
Akin
Peebly
Jayne
Hammond
Perry
Cornell
Congress
Steen
Baldwin
Senate
McElhanny and Johnson
Chambers and Breedlove
Harris
New
Folsom
Charlie Barrett
Shawnee
Governor Appoints Two New Board of Education Members
Gov Cruce names two replacements for fired state education board members while the two holdovers resist removal. The dispute may go to the supreme court to decide if the governor has authority to fire his appointees and replace them.
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Cruce
State Board of Education
Supreme Court
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