Ada Citizens Rally for County Fair and Road News
Ada citizens are urged to focus on the county fair and booster efforts for the Lincoln Oklahoma highway project. The Holdenville area is warned about potential road funding opportunities, while upcoming August 20 meetings and vote recount chatter in Bryan County are noted. speculation on local highway prospects and interest in good roads is highlighted with a Ford joke about future transport.
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Lincoln-Oklahoma Highway
Ada
Holdenville
Pontotoc
Garvin
Murray
Love
Independence
John G. James
Roff
Okla
Pontotoc County Fair Set To Grow In Size And Importance
The Pontotoc county fair will not be the largest in the state this year but aims to be creditable for a first effort with growth expected each year. Other notes touch on war impact on German shipping, sugar price effects, and Louisiana politics.
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Pontotoc County
Dodson's Liver Tone Offered As Calomel Alternative
Dodson's Liver Tone promoted as a safer liver stimulant to replace calomel. Claiming calomel uses mercury can salivate and worsen after-effects, the ad urges Ramsey Drug Co to sell Liver Tone with a 50 cent large bottle and a full money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Dodson
Ramsey Drug Co
New Supt. for Confederate Home Ardmore Ok
Ardmore Ok Aug 12 Trustees of the Confederate Home named J C Ijams Marietta as successor to Judge Galt who resigns Oct 1. Mrs May Haydon Ijams daughter named matron. duties begin Oct 1. Trustees regret Galt but praise his service and anticipate a capable new leadership.
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Ardmore
Board of Trustees
The
Confederate Home
Galt
J. C. Ijams
Marietta
May Haydon
Williams Found Guilty In Allen Shooting Trial
Late Tuesday the jury in the case of J I Williams found him guilty of shooting and wounding A G McPherson at Allen months ago and assessed a six year term in the penitentiary.
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J. I. Williams
A. G. McPherson
Allen
W O W Class Installation Date Set in County
The W O W announce November 28 as the county class initiation date with anticipated large turnout. A committee was formed Tuesday to approach city business leaders about backing the Uniform Bank encampment next year and will report at the next meeting with plans for special efforts.
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Uniform Bank
Patronize the Merchants Who Advertise in the News
Short note urging readers to support local merchants that advertise in the newspaper. Advises patronage to sustain community services and pages. Tone resembles a civic booster, emphasizing local economy and continuity of publishing. May reference familiar brands without naming specifics.
German Vessel Lincoln Eludes Enemies At Atlantic Crossing
A letter from San Antonio recounts the German liner President Lincoln evading war dangers on a foggy Atlantic crossing as news of war spread. Passengers, especially women, grew anxious as lights were dimmed and the ship disguised to approach New York, arriving August 8.
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Lincoln
Atlantic
Alfred Dekkermann
San Antonio
Europe
Boulogne
Germany
President Lincoln
Lberty
New York
United States
Rainfall Boosts Crops Across Region
A heavy downpour this morning measured 1.69 inches, widespread to Oklahoma City. The rain benefits cotton and feed crops and leaves soil in good plowable condition for next year.
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Oklahoma City
Buckhorn Well Drilling Resumes After Shutdown
Oil news notes Buckhorn well restarts after a shutdown due to lost tolls in the well. Gladys Belle reports the well down over 600 feet with no new developments. Hercules updates say drillers are installing ten inch casing and show a strong oil indication as the well sits at about 800 feet.
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Buckhorn
Gladys Belle
Hercules
Oklahoma 2c Fare Cases Court Ruling Set for Oct 21
In Oklahoma City judge Youmans denied the state’s demurrer in the 2c fare cases. The opinion prepared at Fort Smith was received by Attorney General West. Trial on the merits is scheduled for October 21. The suit questions the 2c fare as possibly confiscatory and seeks refunds on roughly six million dollars in railroad overcharges.
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Oklahoma City
Youmans
Cotteral
West
J. M. Hill
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Oklahoma
Church to Move Worship Site to Ford Addition
The Church of Christ plans relocating from its North Ada location to a lot on East Main Street near the grove in Ford addition. The move is considered probable and likely to proceed.
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The
Church of Christ
North Ada
East Main Street
Ford Addition
Mines Walter Clark and Gossett Leave for Wewoka
Walter Clark and Gossett departed this morning for Wewoka, signaling a brief trip related to mining duties and nearby assignments.
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Mines
Walter Clark
Gossett
Wewoka
Socialists Expel Luther Langston in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Aug 11 J Luther Langston longtime Socialist and labor advocate was expelled at a Socialists meeting at the courthouse for allegedly aiding a Democrat in the recent primaries The charges centered on his personal contribution to Mont Powell labor candidate for Congress in this district The expulsion vote carried 16 to 7 with over 500 Socialists present though only 23 party members in good standing replied to roll call
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Oklahoma City
J. Luther Langston
Court House
Langston
Mont Powell
Rural teacher training program planned near Colbert
The East Central State Normal plans a rural training school two miles north of the city at Colbert. A new three room building will be erected and three acres added for agricultural demonstration. The curriculum shifts from textbooks to community activity including a religious, social, and financial survey of residents to guide mathematics and schooling improvements.
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East Central State Normal
Wilson
Colbert
Briles
M. l. Perkins
Paris reports fall of Mulhausen to German assault
Aug 11 officials in Paris announced that French troops evacuated Malahusen after being driven back from Neu Breisach. The German army then seized Mulhausen, with the French retreating to the city outskirts with minimal losses. A general battle was anticipated. Capt. S H Hargis left for Chickasha later, to visit his two daughters and celebrate his 72nd birthday.
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Paris
Malahusen
Neu Breisach
Mulahusen
S. H. Hargis
Chickasha
Claud Wilkinson
Dixie Thompson
Center Chapel revival extended with September meeting planned
A light morning rain touched the Center area as preparations for a fall garden begin. Bro Stringer and Bro Mullinax led services at the Chapel, with plans for a short revival in September due to favorable conditions. Miss Ethel Gaar reports progress at New Bethel, and Center revival attendance included Miss Gaar’s board and local supporters. Center pastor Bro Martin preached at 3 p m and will return on the fourth Sunday in August with Bro Berry McCraw away.
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Bro. Stringer
Mullinax
Ethel Gaar
Ethel
New Bethel
Center
Bro. Martin
Berry McCraw
Mr. Angler
G. W. Lamb
Gasville
Ark
New Bethel Pickups Add Seven Members to Church
Protracted meeting closed at New Bethel with seven additions. A meeting continues at Calbert with Bro. Will Bennett of Texas to preach. Mrs. Charley Bishop returns from her father’s sickbed. Frank Dosson's little girl not improving. T. W. Walker and family visited Tabor Brown. A morning shower benefited cotton and late gardens. Mrs. Robinson traveled to Ada after her brother’s street death. Revels trades wagon for a mule. three mules and no wagon noted. G. W. Walker to Ada to buy a new hack.
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New Bethel
Calbert
Will Bennett
Texas
Old Hurd
Charley Bishop
T. W. Walker
Tabor Brown
Guardian Sale of Real Estate Johnston County Oklahoma
Guardianship notice announces sale of Emmet Lee and Wilson Lee minors property in Johnston County Oklahoma. Private sale after August 22 1914 with 40 acre parcels in Sec 23 and Sec 25 T5N R4E, terms include 10 percent down, balance at confirmation, buyer assumes taxes and liens, bids in writing to Cornelius Hardy or Guardian, sale subject to court confirmation. Published August 6 1914.
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Johnston County
Emmet Lee
Wilson Lee
W. T. Perry
Johnston
State of
Oklahoma
Cornelius Hardy
Tishomingo
Guardian
Grisham Divorce Suit in Pontotoc District Court
M F Grisham sues Grover C Grisham for divorce on gross neglect cruelty and adultery. Relief sought includes dissolution of marriage and custody of children. Defendant must answer petition filed in the Pontotoc district court.
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State of Oklahoma
County of Pontotoc
Ss. M. F. Grisham
Grover Grisham
Grover C. Grisham
Durant residents list for state and district races
Durant voters name R. L. Williams for State Superintendent of Instruction and R. H. Wilson for re election. They also note TOM D. McKeown for District Judge, R. H. Chase of Seminole County for State Senator, SAM H. Hargis for Representative, and A. D. Tanner as another candidate.
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R. L. Williams
Durant
R. H. Wilson
Tom D. McKeown
R. H. Chase
Seminole Co
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Calvin
Normal
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