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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
9
Letters from readers report visits and family news in Parish Chapel area. Local gatherings include a Literary Society event at the Chapel with a debate on race treatment and a mention of teachers and attendance. Regional travel, farming activity, and church events fill the week.
The report notes Mrs. Bishop was deemed insane and to be sent to the Norman sanitarium. J. D. Walker traveled to Ada. Marlow Walker’s children have whooping cough. New Bethel School runs 39 pupils. Mrs. Ridge and daughter visited Ada relatives. A light shower refreshed the area. Local residents Mr. Ruthels of Wetumka and Mr. Hensley with Mr. Bevels visited Center seeking work. George Ervin and Walter Simmons tend cattle and report high prices.
Community items report visitors from Konawa Atwood and Texas illness and fever cases at Egypt Oakman and Durant and a 70 enrollment at Egypt school and 46 at Walnut Grove school a singing convention at Lightning Ridge with Prof Edmiston Jones Brown and others and a revival meeting led by Bro Early of Ada closing Tuesday night
Nineteen charred bodies identified of thirty eight recovered from the wreck of a head on collision between a passenger train and a gasoline traction car. Several of the twenty five injured may die. Names include Mrs C Leshman Mrs C L Ashland of Dewey Oklahoma and Bert Johnson of Oklahoma City. Guardian sale of Emmet Lee and Wilson Lee minors real estate in Johnston County Oklahoma set for August 22 1914 with 40 acres allotments each, terms require ten percent at sale and balance on court confirmation.
Rev Stringer closed a meeting at Lightning Ridge reporting 17 converts. Ongoing meetings occur at New Bethel Colbert and Ada with Holiness services. Many residents travel to Ada rather than stay home. Nearby illness includes several babies and a sick child of Frank Dosson. Ed Walker and Judge West of Ada visit Dosson’s ailing mother. Miss Ethel Gaar Bertha from Center visited. John Hobbs moved to Fort Worth. Mrs Bob Bishop taken to Ada.
Washington reports seventy five million dollars in emergency currency has already been sent to banks in the leading cities.
Pauls Valley announces the Garvin county slate including County judge R. Wallace sheriff B. R. and county attorney R. E. nomination details reflect the Aug 6 report from Garvin county.
Ada resident Mrs A White testifies to Doan’s Kidney Pills easing backache and weak kidneys in her family. The ad claims kidney trouble is dangerous and urges using the tested remedy Doan’s Kidney Pills, price 50c, available at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N Y endorses the product.
Washington reports the German Embassy notified the state department that during mobilization no foreigners and no American tourists will be permitted to depart Germany. The note comes as tensions rise and travel restrictions tighten. Misses Jennie Roddie and Sue Chisler left for Muskogee to visit Mrs. Lindstrom, sister of Spe, per the dispatch.
A formal declaration of war against France is issued as a virtual state of war exists for two days. Germany declares war on Belgium after England questions German intentions on Belgian neutrality. English public opinion leans toward war, with probable involvement within a day. A Russian border ambush leaves 25 Russians dead and 41 prisoners.
Nish Aug 4 The Austrian army failed to cross the Save river as a brigade was trapped by Serbs and decimated. about 300 killed and many wounded reported in the clash.
A German cruiser bombarded Bonn in Algeria today, with French colonial defenses reporting all-out bombardment during the Aug. 4 action.
London reports all British trading ships must remain in neutral or British ports. The order tightens wartime shipping rules and aims to limit maritime actions by warring powers.
A naval battle near Sandy Hook is deemed highly probable if England declares war on Germany. Three German warships along with one French and two British vessels were sighted in the area near New York.
The Kaiser opened a war session of the Reichstag in Berlin as Russia and Germany exchange notes over the Austro-Servian crisis. He offered to mediate but waited for assurance Russia would not strike. He accused Russia's war minister of sneaking duplicity that blocked mediation.
Berlin reports formal war declaration against France over the breaking of friendly relations. A general assault along the Longwy front follows immediate fighting at multiple points. French aviators clash with German airmen as aerial combat unfolds. German bombs hit Lunaville killing fifteen.
From Constantinople August 4 reports say Turkey mobilizes troops officially as a precaution. Observers fear an attack on Serbia to tie up Austrian troops against Russia. in Berlin dated August 4, Germans in Stuttgart seized $20 million in gold consigned to Russia.
The Kronprinzessin Cecilie treasure ship finally arrives at Bar Harbor Maine after leaving New York a week ago with 11 million dollars for English and French banks. Passengers express relief at being in America while Captain Pollock defers orders and contemplates next steps as tourists beg to be taken ashore.
Ambassador Herrick cabled that the financial condition of Americans in France is relieved and that the Tennessee will be used for other parts of Europe. The Tennessee awaits with $10,000, destined for orders from New York, as the list of recipients is to be concluded.
Mrs H J Brown left this morning for Aurora Missouri to accompany her little granddaughter home.
Ada news briefs detail travels and visits by dozens of residents. Secretaries, professors, and families depart for vacation and relocation to Detroit Fort Smith Holdenville Ada, Sulphur, and other towns. Local figures report hail damage, watermelon champion, and a moving Hercules Oil executive.
Monday's Daily lists residents heading to South Haven Chicago and Fort Worth for visits and summer plans. It reports crop damage from a Friday hail storm, visits by O S Cowherd Prof T B Liner Rev W J and Zona Cummings, and various people en route to towns in Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas.
PLOXEXSEX The MacThwaite well No 2 is underrimmed in preparation for drilling the second sand where a stronger oil flow is believed. The well at Egypt, shut down for several days, is about ready to resume operations. GLADYS BELLE The Gladys Belle well north of the city is advancing well and has reached about 600 feet.
The piece notes continued hot dry weather with no rain and upcoming large revival starting Saturday led by Mr. Koten. It also lists locals traveling, visiting kin, moves, illnesses, and family visits including Kin Alexander returning from Mena, Dr. Wallace relocating, and several residents staying with relatives or recovering at Morris Oklahoma.
Will sell one carload of Texas mares and two year old fillies one at a time to the highest bidder. Auction Tuesday August 18 at 10 o clock A M at Farmers Wagon yard Stockton and 12th Streets Ada Oklahoma. John King & Co.
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