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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
2
Ada Achieves City Status by New Lino Type Lines
A proclamation declares Ada a city rather than a town, affirmed by lines set on a new Mergenthaler Lino type machine, marking a shift from town to city status with the device uniquely tied to urban designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Mergenthaler
Oklahoma constitution debate on railroads and corporations
Cr. Galbraith urges adoption of the constitution arguing that the railroads public service ordinances private and municipal corporations and insurance provisions reflect modern statesmanship and ensure the people of Oklahoma become the governing force if rights are enforced.
Oregon's Big Stick in Pacific Monthly Prompts National Interest
The piece discusses Oregon's initiative and referendum system as a model of direct democracy. It highlights Lute Pease's article in Pacific Monthly praising Oregon's political changes, noting how citizens force accountability, bypass machine politics, and elect U S senators quickly. It urges readers to consider the national implications of the Oregon experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pacific Monthly
Portland
Lute Pease
Pease
The
United States
W. S. U’ren
Why the Constitution Should Be Adopted for Oklahoma
A tribal audience urges ratification of the Oklahoma constitution as home rule and access to public schools highways and bridges. The argument stresses ending interior department control, democratizing government, and treating corporations as persons under a just framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
State
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
Commonwealth
What They Think of Furman as a Candidate
Judge Henry M. Furman is praised for integrity and public service. A letter from an Ada Democrat extols his constitutional principles and wide respect in Oklahoma. Amid Choctaw Nation speeches crowds affirm his candidacy and favor an overwhelming nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Furman
U. S
Oklahoma
Ada
el Reno
Furman
Judge Furman
Tom Smith for Sheriff of Pontotoc County
The candidate Tom Smith a Kentucky native living twenty years in Pontotoc County is a Democrat and Ardmore leader with mayoral and school trustee experience. A contractor by trade he has built many local structures and is described as a devout Christian and respected gentleman. If elected, citizens would not regret the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Mr. Smith
Kentucky
Texas
Ardmore
I. T
Democratic Party
Democratic Club
Ross
T. J. Smith
Tom Smith
Orris L Williams Takes Managerial Post at Ardmore Morning Democrat
Orris L Williams, once a prominent Republican figure, accepts a business management role at the Ardmore Morning Democrat. He previously launched the Southern Republican in Ada, aimed to reshape local politics and journalism, but faced imprisonment after clashing with Republican supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orris L. Williams
Ardmore
Orris
Ada
Southern Republican
Orris L
Pontoto
Carter
Roles for Assessor Looms in Center Township
S P Roles, a leading Center citizen, visited the county seat and agreed to run for assessor and trustee in Township No. Eight, covering Center Midland and Hart communities. He is described as the kind of tax assessor the people want.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Roles
Center
Midland
Hart
Improved Wagon Yard At Ada Shows Modern Amenities
Farmers' Headquarters J M Ramey has completed extensive improvements at the Wagon Yard on the corner of 12th and Stockton Ada. The yard spans 140 by 175 feet with half sheltered and features lodging for people and numerous stalls for stock. It includes a breeding department with two premier stallions and two top jacks, a veterinary office, and a dedicated hospital for ill animals. It aims to be an ideal home for man and beast and invites visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ramey
12Th and
Stockton
Ada
Raney
Ada May Build an Opera House for 15000
Ada residents are urged to back a $15 000 opera house project proposed by Beard and Blanks. The plan asks 900 tickets at five dollars each, with each club member selling ten tickets before September 15. The project aims to advertise growth and provide a city entertainment venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Messrs
Beard & Blanks
Democratic Primary Election for Judge in Oklahoma Seventh District
Notice announces a Democratic primary for a district court judge in Oklahoma's Seventh Judicial district. Election set for Saturday June 8 1907 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Pontotoc Seminole Cole Atoka and Johnson counties. Returns go to the district central committee secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Seventh Judicial District of
Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Seminole
Cole
Atoka
Johnson
Seventh Judicial District
Democratic Central Committees
Central Committee
Ss. C. Treadwell
W. H. L. Campbell
Democratic Central Committee
Seventh Judicial Dist
Senatorial Primary Election in Oklahoma's 23rd District
The Democratic Party calls a senatorial primary for the 23rd district of Oklahoma on June 8 1907 from 7 am to 6 30 pm at Pontoack and Seminole precincts. The m en tion lists T F Cobb as chairman and W H L Campbell as secretary of the district committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Pontoack
Seminole
Democratic Central Committees
T. F. Cobb
W. H. L. Campbell
Democratic Central Committee
State of
Territory Brevities Update From Indian Territory and Oklahoma
May reports from Healdton Ardmore Lawton Tulsa and Lindsey note cold spell affects cotton planting tax notices for unallotted lands cattlemen 15c per acre and new newspaper ventures with Robert Johnson taking Lawton editor post W E Hornady planning second daily in Okmulgee and stock company formation at Lindsey club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healdton
I T
Ardmore
I. T
J. B. Kelsey
Chickasha
Lawton
Robert Johnson
Decatur
Texas
Okmulgee
Hornady
Chicago Tribune
Lindsey
J. T
Local Bridge Project Funding Advances Across Washita
Capital of 75000 authorized to erect three steel and iron bridges over the Washita River. Plans call for locations one mile south, one mile east of town and another nearby. Five thousand dollars of stock subscribed to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washita River
The News resumes serial tale The Mystery of Carneycroft
The News announces the return of the serial The Mystery of Carneycroft after plate shortages delayed publication. It warns readers of continued printing issues but confirms the story will continue in tonight's edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carneycroft
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad Claims
An advertisement touts DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills as safe for backache and weak kidneys. It also promotes Kodol, a digestive aid, as a cure for indigestion and sour stomach with testimonial from S. S. Ball of Ravenswood, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Ball
Raverswood
W. Va
Dewitt
E. O. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Four New Voting Boxes Located Across County
The Democratic county central committee reports the four new voting boxes found at No. 30 Portland with W. W. Daggs as voting place No. 31 Capitol Hill at Votin old Kirkhire No. 32 Owl Creek at Owl Creek school house five miles north of Stonewall and No. 33 Chester at the Chester house south of Roff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Portland
W. W. Daggs
Capitol Hill
Votin Old Kirkhire
Owl Creek
Owl Creek School House
Stonewall
Chester
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