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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
23
Mary Slade faces a wrenching separation as Dan Slade presses for divorce while she stays in their shared cottage. Amid fears of a rival, Mary fights to keep the home and ward off public scandal with two lawyers and supportive allies.
The United States holds first place in the linen trade, exporting more than half of Britain's linen exports. The Countess of Warwick has begun working as a garden designer and will undertake garden layouts. The piece reflects on reputation and character through a quote by Thomas Paine.
Washington notes mark the opening to commerce of the Panama Canal with the steamer Cristobal, loaded with Isthmian officials and press, the first official vessel to transit. Formal ceremony slated for March 4, 1915, will draw Wilson, Dewey, cabinet members and Congress. Smaller vessels have begun limited operations already.
Oklahoma City Aug. 15. The state board of equalization will meet within the next week to set the levy. It is believed the levy will not exceed 2 1 2 mills for state taxes and 1 4 for common schools, total not more than 234. The board completed assessments of public service corporations and cut several substantially. The Oklahoma Natural Gas tentative $5,000,000 was lowered to $2,500,000. Oklahoma City Gas & Electric and El Reno firms were set at $2,283,995 total, Oklahoma City company at $2,090,000. Enid at $233,700, down from $300,000. Muskogee kept at $900,000.
Judge Rainey has filed an affidavit with the state election board asking for a ballot recount in Bryan Choctaw McCurtain Pushmataha and Coal counties. Attorney J G Ralls says the recount could change the governor race outcome and Rainey would win. Secretary Boner has not yet received formal instructions and may recount ballots if the affidavit arrives in time.
New York suffragists observed Denial Day with thousands of dollars donated to state organizations. Women from all walks of life refused a delicacy or necessity and sent money to suffrage headquarters for the national fight. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw cancelled vacation to deliver over 100 speeches in a sixty day tour across seven campaign states. Many professional women also contributed their day’s pay.
Four year lease on 185 acres with 85 acres cultivated and 35 acres sowable. Property includes 100 acres pasture and is located 1 to 2 miles from a school and church with ample water. Contact H. D. Lambert Steedman Oklahoma before August 6.
Buckhorn oil prospect shows steady progress as the drill measures 700 to 800 feet deep. A contract has been awarded to T. M. Becket to complete the well, with work pushed to the utmost. The MacThwaite second well yields strong gas, promising ample city supply and potential deeper drilling in the second sand.
An overlong ad notes Darby’s Pro Phylactic Fluid as a body preparation aid for baths. It claims thorough skin purification and a refreshing effect with a large bottle priced at 50 cents, sold by Gwin & Mayes Drug Co.
Manager Waite schedules a county fair baseball game on the 28th between Coalgate and Ada with likely additional games on the remaining days. A baby show is planned for the last day, promising strong Pontotoc county participation, while judges may face close competition among the youngsters. Also advertising Singer Sewing Machines on easy payments.
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