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Newspaper
Checotah Times
Location
Checotah, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
8
The Taylor law creates an initiative referendum path to constitutional amendments, while the Grandfather Clause proposal would disfranchise native-born persons whose grandfathers were slaves. The Cope measure allows poll challengers. watchdogs were rejected. Democrats push measures to entrench power amid alleged fraud and voter intimidation.
The article discusses repeal of Taylor general election law by a special session and replacement with the Bryant general election law. It notes political maneuvering by the Republican state committee to refer both laws to a public vote. The Bryant law would require farmers to register alongside city and town residents and grant registration officers sweeping disenfranchisement powers, affecting election machinery.
Checotah Hardware Co advertises a week long event offering a Souvenir Set of Ware free. Mrs. R. C. Jenkens and Mrs. D. A. Wilson of Blue Jacket return from Council Hill after funeral services for L. K. Hagegard's young son.
A daylong Union Singing event with dinner on the ground was held at Twin Grove, eighteen miles east of Checotah. Carr Creek Texanna and Fawn singing classes were represented.
Muskogee visits and greetings fill a Checotah community page with numerous names. Residents travel from Oktaha Council Hill Enid Muskogee and Okmulgee while families visit relatives in nearby towns. An ad notes a Majestic Range Demonstration April 4 to 9 at Checotah Hardware with a souvenir set offer.
Mias Helen Houston visits from Oktaha while J M Moreland and C E Lewis tour Muskogee. Dr A B Montgomery travels from Muskogee. Dr J E Bercaw of Okmulgee visits Checotah. Will Myers of Rock Island NL visits researching the area. For sale a fine double seat ed surry barely used sells cheap. Mayfield of Vian guests of R F West at LO F Home. First class painting available from W Moore at O D Antisdale Checotah Heights. Advertised letters: Caplinger Crawford Davis Jones Nichols Besley Taylor. Call by April 10 1910. Art Asbell P M.
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