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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
4
A list of Democratic candidates for public office in Ada and Pontotoc Seminole counties is announced for the August 2 Democratic primaries. Names cover Attorney General Judge Criminal Court of Appeals Clerk Supreme Court State officials county positions and local offices with party alignment emphasized.
Rit Erwin requests the support of Ada area voters for the county treasurer position. He thanks readers for any votes or further help and signs respectfully.
A campaign letter from Riterwin to Pontotoc County voters urges voters to review his record and qualifications for honesty. He asks friends who know him longest to vouch for him as the primary approaches.
A personal letter from J. C. Stalcup endorses Ry. Ed Cameron for reelection as Oklahoma public instruction superintendent. Stalcup cites moral worth, record of building an organized school system, and party leadership as reasons Cameron should be nominated and elected. He warns against changing leaders and urges support to secure the ticket. Also notes local ads for Queensware and a four room house for rent.
A Tulsa Oklahoma born politician, P. J. Yeager, born April 10 1859 in Columbus Ohio, details his move west, public schooling efforts in Tahlequah and service in the Oklahoma Senate. The piece highlights his advocacy for recall of officials his Jeffersonian Democratic leanings and a Tulsa County Democratic endorsement for the lieutenant governor race.
A home man from Ada, W. H. Ebey, runs for State Insurance Commissioner with strong statewide backing. He is praised as the best informed candidate and accused of opposing lawless insurance trust rates, having saved Ada residents thousands of dollars.
A poem narrates a poorhouse scene with an old farmer lamenting losing his farm to Lee Cruce. It lists many belongings that Cruce took, from livestock to tools, ending with a note that all were claimed by Cruce last fall. The verses depict hardship and irony in the possession transfer.
Lee Cruce challenges Bill Murray to a public audit of Ardmore National Bank. He offers to withdraw if a single loan over one hundred dollars valued for more than one month shows interest above ten percent per year. The notice specifies the audit must be completed before August 2.
J N Griffith conducted business in Ada on Tuesday. Oakman resident Londie Fulton visits Joe and Will Smith. Floyds vacation at Byrd's Mill. A N T A and A H T A meetings boost community ties with singing convention, supper, and speeches by J R Binion and others.
District Judge A T West writes constituents acknowledging a long campaign and heavy caseload. He cites inheriting over three thousand cases including sixty five murder cases, efforts to clear the docket, and asks for votes for re election to the four year post. Sincerely, A T West.
A letter from J. B. Barham of Wewoka argues Seminole county should hold the Flotorial Representative seat, urging Pontotoc voters to assess his fitness and promising equal representation for both counties. The message notes Seminole leadership and Columbus County context, with endorsements from party figures and references to Senator Yeager as Tulsa county candidate.
Notice to city voters directs ward by ward registration. First ward Ada at City Hall with A. D. Tanner. Second ward at Dorl and hotel with John Van Meter. Third ward at courthouse and Blue Gin with A. Kilpatrick. Fourth ward at W. C. Lee East Main. Signed A. L. Nettles and A. R. Sugg, County Election Board.
An Ada property ad describes a 50 foot lot facing south on 16th Street between Broadway and Town send with Weaver Agency. A political message condemns efforts to disfranchise voters by the Grandfather clause and urges voting against the lie of alleged negro blood.
A letter from State Inspector commends the county for its books and balances and praises Deputy J. W. Westbrook for handling the office duties. Roy Burk of Pauls Valley notes the exceptionally balanced records. The author J Cates endorses Westbrook, asking voters to support his candidacy for fair and strict financial management.
Mrs T Franklin returns from Fitzhugh last Saturday. A fine boy born to Mr and Mrs Chas Stephens last week. Prof Priest of Ada begins summer term of school here Monday. Several refreshing showers this week. crops look fine. Mrs Lizzie Griffith and daughter Renna return to Hartshorn last week. E B Gregory Chas Nail and Andrew Reed transacted business at Ada Monday. J L Horton of Sapulpa visiting C T Palmer and family returned home Friday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Floyd and Miss Annie Harris were guests of Glennie Griffith Sunday. Mrs Viola Colbert returns home Saturday after visit to Texas. Mr and Mrs Wallace Lynn and children visit Oscar James at Ada Saturday and Sunday. Young folks enjoyed an ice cream social at C T Palmers Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs J R Floyd and children and Mr and Mrs S P Vaden and children visited relatives at Ada Sunday.
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