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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
3
County Surveyor Truitt has marked the race track layout and work will begin immediately to ready the ground. The site is in good condition and will be brought to peak readiness before the fair opens. Big booster day is planned for tomorrow.
A compiled page of professional service ads includes physicians surgeons veterinarians dentists chiropractors lawyers and related offices in Ada Oklahoma. It lists names offices addresses and phone numbers such as Dr L M Overton Dr C A Thomas Dr W D Faust Dr J M Vaden Dr W H Enloe Cooper Cooper Sanders Winn and others across local streets and buildings.
The seventh count of the Golden Gate contest awards prizes for top collectors including Miss Sallye Oliver who received knives and forks, Mrs Bills with a silver berry spoon, Miss Gussie Levin a silver olive fork and a special prize. Miss Mattie Stubblefield won a mesh bag for highest cash subscriptions. Dates for coupon validity run August 14 to August 21 and beyond. An advertisement promotes Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine for malaria and health.
Morrill Hall the administration building of the A. and M. college at Stillwater was totally destroyed by fire shortly after 3 o clock Friday morning. The origin is unknown. the loss is estimated at 75 000 with 45 000 insured. The building cost 65 000 and apparatus and office furniture were damaged. It may require legislative appropriation to replace the structure.
Washington reports legislative leaders admit a war tax is inevitable due to revenue reductions from falling imports. A stamp tax on whiskey beer tobacco and perhaps checks and mortgages is likely as in the Spanish war. European war is expected to cut import revenues by about one third.
A man from Clarendon Texas recounts a wife cured after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He tried a doctor and various medicines for months before buying a 25 cent bottle and saw full recovery after the second bottle. Sold by all dealers.
Mexico City reports a decisive shift to the war party led by Provisional President Carbajal as Federals under Gen. Medina Barron prepare to defend the capital with 25,000 troops, 65 field pieces, and 100 machine guns. Generals Enrique Rivero Joaquin Jiminez Castro and Angel Garcia Conde head infantry cavalry and artillery units.
A 1900s style advertisement urges readers to avoid constipation by using Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming backed up waste water poisons the body. It touts one dose tonight and a price of 25 cents at the druggist.
J. W. Westbrook expresses gratitude to friends who stood by him through the campaign. He thanks them for their loyal support and effort, despite the outcome, signing sincerely.
A sprain may heal in about one third the usual time by applying Chamberlain's Liniment and following each bottle's directions. For sale by All Dealers.
WANTED to buy a second hand farm wagon. Write R. L. Ware, Oakman, Oklahoma. July 29, 1921 or 1t 2tw.
Summer constipation poses greater risks due to contaminated foods and excess cold drinks. The ad claims Po-D-Lax increases bile and acts as a natural laxative to clear congested waste, promising relief. Take a dose tonight for 50 cents at your druggist.
Tishomingo Oklahoma August 7 Ada News reports Congressman Wm H Murray released a statement stating he carried most counties in the district but a final tally gave him a plurality of 846 votes He attributes the slight to his absence in Washington and defends his stance on free tolls and free raw material and credits loyal supporters for the win He says leaving Washington would have harmed Indian payments and Creek Equalization and calls his victory a moral approval of his duty.
For sale or trade a four year lease of 185 acres with 5 acres in cultivation. Can sow 35 acres and 100 acres pasture. Located 1-2 miles from a good school and church with ample water. Contact H. D. Lambert Steedman Oklahoma. 8-6 wtf.
The record notes that she had demanded Austria define its attitude and, unsatisfied with the answer, immediately took decisive action.
George W. Brock of the Enterprise Aberdeen Md testifies that Chamberlains Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy cured his diarrhoea quickly and safely over twenty years He endorses it as better than substitutes It is sold by all dealers
Advertisement promotes Singer Sewing Machines offered on easy payments for fall 1914 1915 and 1916. Purchases include a Singer sewing machine from the Singer Sewing Machine Co. located in Ada Oklahoma.
Premiums for the next count reward top improvers in two vote tiers. Contestants under 50,000 votes who gain most receive a set of soup spoons. Those over 50,000 votes and with the greatest gain get a pie knife. The next high getter earns a sugar spoon and the following six receive belt, collar or bar pins.
Advertisement urges readers to treat summer colds as dangerous and claims Dr King’s New Discovery relieves coughs or colds promptly and prevents complications. It emphasizes soothing antiseptic effects and immediate improvement and promotes 50 cent and one dollar bottles at pharmacies with a money back guarantee.
The Hughes county slate includes District judge G. C. Crump Representative Ben Harrison County judge J. Ross Bailey County attorney T. H. Fancher Sheriff D. A. Boff Treasurer J. F. Basey County clerk A. J. Johnson Superintendent H. S. Mathis Court clerk E. M. Washington Assessor F. A. Farrell Surveyor C. M. Lawrence Weigher Artie Roberts State committeeman P. B. Adair.
Washington reports the Department of Commerce will not interfere with reservist departures to foreign ports by shiploads unless the sailors are armed. This stance clarifies government policy on mobilized service members and international transport.
An advertisement warns that mosquitoes and other insects carry disease and urges buying Sloan's Liniment to disinfect cuts and bites. It touts antiseptic action, claims quick neutralization of infection, and offers a money back guarantee with a 25 cent price at the druggist.
T. H. Clark spent the latter part of last week at Butner in Seminole County. He notes crops are fairly good despite extended dry periods and last week’s rain.
John King & Co announces a sale of one carload of Texas mares one and two year old fillies to the highest bidder. The sale is set for Tuesday August 18 at 10 o clock a m at Farmers Wagon yard Stockton and 12th Streets Ada Oklahoma.
Italian officials claim Austria declined to aid Germany against England citing no declaration of war between Austria and England. German ships Goeben and Breslau, expelled from Messina, signaled to Austrian fleet for help but were refused. German forces face possible capture or destruction by combined French and English fleets.
The Oklahoma Portland Cement Co. offers 52 yearling and two year old mules at Lawrence for farmers wanting to pair with existing stock or form a new team. Apply at the quarry.
Professor Bradley of Willard school starts gathering Ada history material from early local newspapers. He reviews the News from the start and plans to consult sources, including Dr. I Levy visiting Dr. Ross’ office on August 10 and 11.
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