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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
4
List of Democratic candidates across offices including Governor Lee Cruce Attorney General Clint Graham and others. Names cover statewide roles county positions district judges sheriffs clerks treasurers inspectors trustees and local offices with Ada Pontotoc Seminole and Midland areas.
Ada Democrat commentary argues the grandfather clause cannot disenfranchise any citizen under current law while noting constitutional tests and court rulings. Also reports Spokane appoints three women as police matrons under civil service with Captain Bertha Smith leading the squad.
The Shawnee Herald editor Victor Harlow discusses dramatic changes in Oklahoma politics. Endorsement of William H. Murray by the Anti-Saloon League redefines campaign dynamics and solidifies prohibitionist influence, affecting Cruce and Murray's gubernatorial prospects.
Op-eds critique Oklahoma’s legislature since statehood, arguing many members delay business, enable special interests, and waste state funds. The piece contrasts Illinois style governance and congressional actions on DC disenfranchisement with Oklahoma politics, raises questions about Cruce, Murray, Ross, prohibition, and white supremacy rhetoric shaping the upcoming primary.
In Pontotoc county the plan to push a bill benefiting the East Central State Normal is described as a Shystered maneuver. Advocate Carlton Weaver is identified as the contact for farm loans and legislative lobbying efforts.
Opinion argues John Crawford treats all citizens as equals and can appeal to both the poor and powerful. It flags Frank Greer advising Negroes to avoid politics now to aid Republican prospects, implying a strategic delay until after a crucial amendment vote.
Public notice from Pontotoc Oklahoma details estimated expenses for Chickasaw Township for the year ending June 30 1911 including salaries for road supervisors township officers and payment of outstanding warrants totaling 7500. The report certified by J R Floyd chairman and clerk and posted in five public places with Ada Weekly News publication specified. A hearing date August 1 1910 set to determine sale of ward estates with notice to next of kin.
Hon. Jnc. P. Crawford is described as the son of an Arkansas Baptist preacher and legislator. A fifteen year resident of Pontotoc County he rose from laborer to school teacher then to successful attorney and is expected to be a legislative leader.
Oklahoma Pontotoc County County Court hears guardianship petition by L C Oliver guardian to sell real estate of minors Thomas J Oliver Reta Maud Oliver Agnes B Oliver and William R Oliver as of July 2 1910. The request seeks court authority to dispose of the wards property per guardianship provisions.
An old advertising snippet claims eczema and skin diseases arise from microscopic skin agents below the epidermis. It urges a skin-applied liquid remedy, sold as D. D. D. Prescription at 25 cents, by Ramsey Drug Company on West Main Street.
Advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a guaranteed remedy for cold, cough, and bronchial diseases. Claims it can treat obstinate coughs, hay fever, asthma, and whooping cough, with a trial bottle offered free at G M Ramsey's. Sixteen words omitted.
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