Mass Meeting Debates Ada City Government Status
A large Ada assembly at the courthouse hears Mayor Barton and Judge Bolen discuss municipal options with Judge Furman and Byron Norres leading. The meeting endorses future debates on charter forms and a January mass gathering to decide city status and possible commission government or immediate charter actions.
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Wown
Barton
Judge Bolen
Judge Furman
Byron Norres
Furman
Ada
Fort Worth
Cty
Judge Barton
Ees
J. W. Bolen
Bolin
Tom D. McKeown
Maupin Timberlake
Frank Jones
Byron Norrell
Lucas
Franklin theory revisited as a possible unifier of matter
A Current Literature writer notes Benjamin Franklin's theory that electricity and matter form a neutral substance. Sir Oliver Lodge says twentieth century science may rehabilitate it as key to unifying matter, with all atoms built from electricity.
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Benjamin Franklin
Oliver Lodge
Siy Oliver
Franklin
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Endorsed by Le Raysville Merchant
O S Woolever, a well known Le Raysville merchant, says Bucklen's Amica Salve cured his piles 29 years ago. The preparation is guaranteed for sores burns and abrasions and sold for 25 cents at local drug stores F Z Holley and G M Ramsey.
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O. S. Woolever
le Raysville
N. Y
F. Z. Holley
G. M. Ramsey
Welcome Home Visit for State Supreme Court Clerk
Hon W H L Campbell returns home to brief the family and announce the judge's neuralgia and catarral illness. He plans to speak to homefolks via News Medium. A reception is anticipated by the 25 000 Club for Senator Roddie and Representative Ratliff.
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W. H. L. Campbell
Campbell
State Supreme Court
Mr. Campbell
Roddie
Representative Ratliff
A Pretty Tree Gift Brightens Moore Home
The prettiest Christmas tree seen by the writer stood in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moore. The well proportioned tree filled the room with branches reaching around the space. Each branch bore an item of Christmas goods, stacked densely around the trunk for their daughter Violet and other relatives.
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Jack Moore
Mrs. Moore
Violet
Reading for Power and Purpose in Herrick Class
A University of Chicago English literature class discussed reading with purpose. Robert Herrick contrasted serious literature with light works, and a tall Westerner admitted reading Herrick’s latest novel but could not classify it as serious or frivolous.
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Robert Herrick
University of Chicago
Herrick
Lippincott’s Magazine
Steam as a Civilizer Worth More Than All
The editor muses on steam navigation and asks what the world would sacrifice first. He argues steam is the greatest civilizer, more valuable than literature art or religion, outweighing Shakespeare or India in its impact.
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Carlyle
India
the Ryder
Guessing at It. Transit Gloria MundI Ambience
The excerpt shows a dialogue where Dum! asks for meaning of a quotation transit gloria mundi and Wigin replies bafflingly. The exchange hints at misinterpreting phrases as unrelated to an ambulance. The tone resembles a quirky street conversation about language and context.
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Wigin
Tiggs Family Reputations Trace Through Generations
A passerby narrator recalls Tiggs and relatives from the revolution era to the War of 1812 and the Civil War, contrasting them with Tiggs’ cousin John G who allegedly drains creditors, wrecks vehicles, owns a costly dog, and disrupts a bar with loud talk.
Larceny trial of Ralph Stewart before Justice Brown
Ralph Stewart faces larceny charges in a trial before Justice Brown today. Geoy Celver arrested Jim Eldridge on an assault and battery charge. Licenses for marriage issued to T. M. Gabbert and Stella Stewart in Ada.
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Ralph Stewart
Justice Brown
Geoy Celver
Jim Eldridge
T. M. Gabbert
Stella Stewart
Ada
County’s popular young lady to win $500 piano prize
The News announces a contest where the county’s most popular young lady will receive a $500 piano prize. The award highlights community spirit and local participation.
Long & Carleton dissolves partnership in Oklahoma firm
The mercantile firm Long & Carleton of Midland Pontotoc county Oklahoma dissolves by mutual consent. Charles M Long succeeds to the business and assumes all liabilities and ownership of all accounts due the firm.
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Long & Carleton
J. B. Carleton
Midland
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Chas. M. Long
Remarkable cure claim for Electric Bitters in Winterton
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York reports doctors misdiagnosed his ailment as heart disease kidney trouble blood poison stomach and liver trouble none helped him. His wife urged trying Electric Bitters which supposedly restored his health after one bottle claims. Also notes distributing druggists F Z Holley G M Ramsey 50 cents.
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Abraham Brown
Winterton
N. Y
F. Z. Holley
G. M. Ramsey
A King's Dyspepsia Tablet Aids After Meals
An advertisement touts A King's Dyspepsia Tablet to overcome indigestion dyspepsia and stomach ills with two days free trial.
Senator Davis in Arkansas Faulted as a Bull in a China Shop
Opinion columns debate Senator Davis of Arkansas labeling him excessive in conduct. Dr. Shoop offers free trial Catarrh remedies mailed from Racine Wisconsin, claiming the product proves its value without cost to the public. Ramsey sells Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy.
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Senator Davis
Arkansas
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Harvest of Drunks Dominates Saturday Night Disturbances
City Marshal Couch and deputies Rye and West battled drunken disturbances Saturday night managing eleven arrests. Dockets show Sam Meeville and Sam Driver charged with drunkenness in the buyer's court. W. H. Ashby and G. W. Atwood appear in city records amid bond postings and future hearings. Warning note ends with a racial refrain.
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Couch
Rye
West
Buyer’s Court
Sam Meeville
Sam Driver
W. H. Ashby
G. W. Atwood
Ham
Dick Floyd Attends Bryan Reception in Guthrie
In Texas blackland rain or shine Dick Floyd a known Democrat and staunch ally of Haskell and Bill Murray attended the Bryan reception at Guthrie. He called it a Dickens of a good time and joked about his long journey to vote against his father on the Republican ticket. He is described as a stand patter among old cronies. A separate line notes a humorous exchange about marriage proposals involving Madame Plume and Bon Vivant. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are sold by Crescent Drug Store.
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Hola
C. R. Miller
Leslie
Dick Floyd
Texas
Black Land
Bryan
Guthrie
Haskell
Bill Murray
Madame Plume
DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Quick Relief
Advertises DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for kidney and bladder troubles with a seven day course priced at 25 cents. Sold by Crescent Drug Store and F. Z. Holley, proprietor.
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DeWitt
Crescent Drug Store
F. Z. Holley
Notice to refrain from buying note dated October 17 1907
Public notification warns against purchasing a specific note dated October 17 1907 due December 17 1907 for $51.31 in favor of Baughman and Hicks signed Price Statler. The notice appears in a local public records listing.
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Baughman & Hicks
Price Statler
Organising a Seb Bis District Formation Process
Notices of formation are sent to each proposed district with five postings and one return to the county superintendent as proof. If no appeal within ten days, notices call for an election of three trustees a director clerk and treasurer. Temporary chairman may administer oath. clerk certifies results to the county superintendent and the district is organized. Pierce Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup advertised for relief and bowels, sold by Crescent Drug Store.
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T. F. Pierce
Kennedy
Crescent Drug Store
Z. Holley
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