Rain Visits Pontotocco Storm Hits Ada Area
From Saturday’s Daily Ada the vicinity saw a strong storm Friday afternoon with 11-10 inches of rain in Ada and wind blowing down several trees. Lightning struck Rev Holcomb’s East 6th Street home, a roof fire started on an Ed Brents house, and hail damaged crops two miles west of Fitzhugh. Reports note varying rainfall, crop damage from hail, and limited eastward reach of the storm.
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Ada
Rev. Holcomb
East 6Th Street
West Main
Ed Brents
Henry Kroth
Pickett
H. J. Conley
Henry Johnson
H. S. Williams
Fitzhugh
Gussie Levin Wins First Prize in Golden Gate Contest
Interest in the Golden Gate contest grows as votes surge. Gussie Levin wins first prize with Mary Price close behind, a margin of about 400 votes from over 42,000 cast. Mrs Bills leads total votes. Mary Price also wins a cloth bound Adventures of Kathryn. A new candidate, Lillie Perry of Stonewall, joins as tickets must bear week dates like August 7 and be dated by August 14.
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Gussie Levin
Mary Price
Bills
Kathryn
The
Majestic
Lillie Perry
Route 2
Stonewall
Europe Engulfed in Bloody War as Germany Moves
Across Europe the continent erupts in war as Germany mobilizes against Russia and prepares for a broader conflict. Reports from Berlin Paris London and Rome detail mobilizations, blockades, and evacuations while diplomats seek to localize or avert a continental war.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
St. Petersburg
France
Agreement Reached on Amending Home Rule Bill
London reports the exchange telegraph states a pact on the amending home rule bill. The looming international crisis pushed factions toward unity, while Premier Asquith postponed the bill to present Great Britain’s united front should a general European war occur. He warned of an immeasurable international catastrophe.
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London
Exchange Telegraph
Asquith
Great Britain
Oklahoma Central Railway Sold at Public Sale
Oklahoma Central Railway was sold today at public sale in Purcell to Francis X. Quinn of Philadelphia for 360000. The road will be transferred to Oklahoma Central Railway Company of Muskogee, chartered with 1500000 capital, which will lease the line to the Santa Fe. The 140 mile line runs from Lehigh to Chickasha, with offices to be in Muskogee.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Central Railway
Purcell
Francis X. Quinn
Philadelphia
Oklahoma Central Railroad Company
Santa Fe
Theroperty
Muskogee
Thej
N. A. Gibson
R. D. Long
W. M. Cutlip
J. A Latham
George H. Beasley
Central
Lehigh
Chickasha
Liver stimulant herbine cures bilious impurities
A dated medical blurb asserts a sallow complexion stems from billious impurities in blood due to torpid liver and bowels. It champions HERBINE as a liver stimulant and bowel regulator, priced 50c and sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
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Ramsey Drug Co
County Fair appoints C H Waite as manager
Pontotoc county fair directors unify leadership by hiring C H Waite as manager to coordinate exhibits concessions and advertising. They also extend the fair to three days August 27 28 and 29.
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Pontotoc County Fair
C. H. Waite
Negro on Trial for Entering House
Morgan a negro is on trial before Justice Brown charged with entering the home of Frank Chambers several days ago. I M Sherman and Mrs Chambers testified Morgan is the man who entered the Chambers home. He was arrested Saturday by Chief Ralls on a wife beating charge and described by the officer as the man who entered the Chambers home.
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Rolt. Morgan
Justice Brown
Frank Chambers
I. M. Sherman
War News Closes Major Stock Exchanges
New York and allied exchanges shut down as war panic mounts. Chicago Philadelphia and Boston followed suit. London closed for first time in modern history along with Liverpool Edinburgh and Manchester. New Orleans cotton market closed amid fear of war scare.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Board of Governors
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
London
The
Liverpool
Edinburgh
Manchester
New Orleans
Cotton Exchange
Interesting Services At First Presbyterian Ada
The First Presbyterian church of Ada reports strong attendance at hot weather services. Pastor Rev. Mr. Carey preached a fore noon sermon on Strong Encouragement and an evening talk titled The Worth While of the Christian Life. Elders have offered the pastor a vacation in August, likely after next Sunday services.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ada
Carey
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