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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
4
Washington reports representations have been made to Berlin demanding the release of Mr and Mrs Archer Duntington Americans held as spies at Nuremberg. State dispatches say Americans in Germany are better off than elsewhere, with a prohibition on leaving until after mobilization.
Ada residents including Mrs. S. T. Williams of 119 West 13th Street credit Doan’s Kidney Pills with curing disordered kidneys and backache. The testimonial ad urges ask for Doan’s Kidney Pills, sold in 50 cent stores, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
General Leman refuses German armistice requests and launches defense from Liege Forts. Belgian forces annihilate a German cavalry division across the Meuse with seven German regiments surrendering. About 125000 German troops are reported in the attack as French forces reinforce Belgian defenders.
A notice reports a change in the Katy line freight service improving schedules. The Ada bound train will reach Ada by 5 PM and stay overnight, with return at 7 AM. Atoka service arrives 10 AM and departs an hour later. Konawa loses division point status as the new arrangement eases operations. Teething tip The best help for babies is McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR to ease sour stomach and digestion, priced 25 or 50 cents per bottle. Ramsey Drug Co sells it.
Simple Presbyterian services for Mrs. Wilson were held at 2 pm in the White House east room with the president, children, kin, and official delegations in attendance. The notice includes unrelated ads and brief local items about medicines and a revival ending with 17 conversions.
Paris reports confirm French capture of Colmar with forces in front at Forney Mulhausen and Altkirch as heavy fighting rages. London and Brussels relay rapid moves, with Liege and Namur shifting hands, Austrian plans to invade Servia on hold, and Britain mobilizing a second volunteer army of 100000.
In a farewell note H B Roach thanks friends and supporters in Ada and Pontotoc County for loyal backing in his bid for the office of County Commissioner. He expresses gratitude and friendship, signing as your friend and neighbor.
J. W. Shelton & Co. acquires the entire stock of L. T. Walters & Co. in Ada except for music and instruments. The new firm will operate from the same building, with Mr. Walters opening a separate music store portion in the same location. The deal preserves the business in its current site.
Advert reads Ballard's Snow Liniment as the best pain relieving liniment for stiff necks and lame backs after a cool draft. Sold by the company in 25c 50c and 1.00 price points.
A plan to organize a national guards unit in Ada progresses from cavalry to infantry. Organizers expect success and a well drilled parade of soldiers in Ada streets soon.
A child with intestinal worms is hindered in growth. A few doses of White’s Cream Vermi Fuge destroy and expel worms. the child immediately improves and thrives. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
Report from San Francisco cites desparate Japanese efforts to pacify Formosa. Early hopes that the island would ease Japan’s surplus population fade as natives resist efforts. After years of costly small troop actions, a large new campaign has begun to end the ongoing conflict.
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