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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
4
An Oklahoma Territory editorial explains proper straight and mixed ticket marking, urging readers to stamp the rooster circle for a simple vote. It cautions against scratching names and encourages neighborly discussion to avoid mistakes.
A historical party ticket list shows Democratic candidates for county office including county judge Joel Terrell district court Glock Wimbie and others with precinct level trustees and constables for township No. 1 and additional precinct positions. The fragment lists names such as Frank Huddleston W. Kerr J. Cates Hargis Pierce Thomas Rinard Floyd and Floyd along with several trustees and constables including Jester Brown Nettles Raney Leaner and David. The document resembles a local election ticket page with roles across county and township offices.
Republican ticket candidates are listed including Mortimer F Stillwell as State Auditor J B Dyche Calvin Ballard as Chief Mine Inspector Eli W Morris J F M Harris for Trustee J P Mo inley for Clerk W N Guest for Treasurer H A Hodges for Justice of the Peace J T Starling for Justice of the Peace 8 M Perry for Constable J H Ring for Road Overseer District No 1 Lee Alton for Road Overseer District No 2 Francis No 8 B F Primm for Trustee Henry Carter for Clerk J B Robins for Treasurer John I McCoole for Justice Treasurer WO Teste ter Juste de eS Keltner Sir Jap
The article warns many ballots will be thrown out due to improper marking under a new election ballot. It notes that voters should stamp the circle beneath the Democratic rooster to vote the straight ticket, as this single mark suffices.
Justice Brewer reserved ruling on a writ to block re districting while allowing the September 17 Oklahoma election to proceed per Governor Frantz’s proclamation. The article profiles A G Winn, a long time Ada attorney and U S court commissioner active in Republican affairs and rural farming interests.
A letter to the editor from an Indian Territory Anti outlines how Oklahoma saloon interests allegedly funded opposition to Indian Territory prohibition during the enabling act framing. The writer asserts a strategy to unite dry forces on both sides of the border by pushing prohibition in Oklahoma to align saloon interests and prevent cross-border trade. The author pledges not to be influenced by Oklahoma liquor dealers and signs as AN ANTI.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Walpole of North Ada died Sunday and was buried in the city cemetery in the afternoon. Mr Tillman of West Twelfth died Saturday and, after funeral services at the home, was buried in Rosedale. Mr Tillman was 74 years old and had been a hopeless paralytic for seven years.
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