One Dollar Per Year Beard Political Puppet
John W. Beard the Ada district election commissioner is criticized as a republican puppet in a gerrymandered district. The piece accuses him of unfairly drawing precincts to favor Democrats, preventing equal access to voting and forcing many voters to travel long distances to vote. It calls for stricter oversight and accountability of election officers.
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John W. Beard
87Th
Ada
Beard
Carpetbag Districting and Election Commission
16Th District Court
Rouse Ring
Jno. W. Beard
Aca
Knox
Sandy
Tyrola
9Akman
Qakman
Bebee
Midland
Hart
Mill Creek
Fitzhugh
Connersville
Pontotoc
Reagan
Jnc
Election returns by wire in Ada News office
A special wire will be installed in the Ada News office to receive election returns Tuesday night. Returns come from boxes in the district and from districts across the new state and forty two states with elections. The public is invited to Ada and surrounding areas to hear the news as it comes in.
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Ada News
Ada
Battle of ballots urged in Oklahoma 1908 election appeal
A Democratic call to vote in the 1908 Oklahoma constitutional convention election warns that a Republican majority could bend the charter to railroads and corporate interests. It urges turnout, cites measures like initiative and referendum, and endorses Carlton Weaver as delegate.
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Democratic Party
Henry Asp
Guthrie
William J. Bryan
Carlton Weaver
Voters warned of Republican plan to gain four seat majority
Purcell Register warns readers that a Republican majority in the constitutional convention could be strengthened by two black Republican candidates. A four vote edge could yield a tie and give the two African American delegates power to deadlock the convention. The piece urges voting for the Democratic nominee to avoid negro domination and ensure safety on state policy.
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Purcell Register
Democratic speakers announce 87th district events Saturday
Democratic speakers will address citizens of the 87th district Saturday night November 3 in Bebee Hart Tyrola Oakman Ahloso and Knox Carlton Weaver the Democratic nominee for delegate will speak Friday night at Reagan Saturday afternoon at Connersville and Saturday night at Pontotoc W T Cox Chairman Campaign Committee
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87Th District
Bebee, Hart
Tyrola
Oakman
Ahloso
Knox
Carlton Weaver
Reagan
Connersville
Pontotoc
Year of Blood Mentioned in Alliance Kentucky
A 1903 account from Alliance Kentucky recalls severe lung bleeding and a near death, then claims a four bottle course of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption permanently cured the ailment and restored health. The ad promotes the remedy as guaranteed for sore lungs coughs and colds with prices 50c and 1.00 at Holle Ramsey.
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F. N. Tackett
Alliance
F. Z. Holle G. M. Ramsey
Engraved Cards and Invitations Featured in Ad Sample
An ad highlights hand engraved visiting cards and wedding invitations with twenty type styles to choose from. The copy emphasizes the beauty and pleasing nature of engraved work for special occasions.
How to vote in the constitutional delegate election
Instructions note to mark the X under the rooster for the Democratic nominee. Do not mark other areas, fold the ticket, and hand to judges to cast in the ballot box. The Democratic platform promises relief from high rates on shipments in and out of the state.
Ada Baptist ladies offer savory dinners on Main Street
The Baptist church ladies are praised for their savory dinners served Tuesday on Main Street to Ada residents. Tonight at the same location a public supper will be served, reflecting their high standard and the large turnout.
Dr King's New Life Pills Promote Quick Purge
The advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation and related ailments. It claims rapid relief when liver and bowels “go on strike” and lists F Z Holley and G M Ramsey druggists as sellers for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
New Life
F. Z. Holley
G. M. Ramsey
Child Killed as Ranch Cook Accidentally Frees Revolver
In Guthrie Oklahoma a cowman's child near Jet died instantly when a revolver the ranch cook handled discharged by accident. The cook fainted then sought medical help thinking she had shot herself as she recovered. The notice ends with a drug advertisement for Kodol digestant sold by Crescent drug store and F Z Holley.
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Guthrie, Ok
James Zanders
Jet
Crescent Drug Store
F. Z. Holley
Freeman to Speak at McGee in Democratic Address
Judge W F Freeman of Ardmore, a noted speaker, will deliver a democratic address to the people of McGee next Saturday night. He will share a joint discussion with Tom Robnett, a Republican foe known for his tenacity. The event promises a lively, perhaps contentious, evening if Robnett stays to the debate.
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W. F. Freeman
Ardmore
McGee
Tom Robnett
Robnett
Judge Freeman
Tom
Untitled regional brief from Texas washed a line
The fragment mentions Texas cities Houston Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Galveston and the word Tezaa with a fragment 8 beyond, implying a regional note or index entry.
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Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth
San Antonio
Galveston
Tezaa
Oklahoma's First R. R. Tussle in Injunction Cases
Enid Oklahoma October 30 The state seeks to restrain the railroads Chicago Rock Island Pacific St Louis and San Francisco and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe from enforcing an arbitrary freight rate above legal local rates. Testimony shows the rate often doubles the legal charge on short hauls with wheat the main target. The case marks Oklahoma Territory’s first legal bid to curb railroad rate fixing and its sufficiency remains undetermined.
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Enid
Cromwell
Chicago
Rock Island and
J. J. Cunningham
Denver, Enid and Gulf
Santa Fe
Mountain Park
Snyder
Oklahoma
Kansas
Ryan
Texas
Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted for Kidney Ailments
An advertisement urges Prickly Ash Bitters as a universal remedy for kidney trouble. It claims relief from backache swelling of the feet and vivid headaches as supportive symptoms.
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LD. Stiener
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Corporation
W. T. Cox
Demogratic Ticket
Mart
Thomas Jefferson
Freeman
Will
Eseecce
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Tl. McNair
Chamberlain
Dr. Ki Zow
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
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Kansas City
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