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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
2
Legal notices detail Grover C Grisham being sued for divorce on grounds of neglect cruelty and adultery with a 25 September 1914 deadline for answer. Other notice lists Guardian W T Perry selling 80 acres in Johnston County on private sale after July 31 1914 with bids in writing and deeds at purchaser expense.
Guardian E I Wakeman will sell at public sale on September 8 1914 in Ada Oklahoma to the highest bidder 320 acres more or less of Rosa Gibson minor s lands described as SW quarter SE quarter of Section 23 NW quarter of Section 20 etc cash on confirmation of sale and tender of guardian deed Court confirmation required Guardian’s deed to convey title
The management splits contestants into three groups for next week with premiums for leaders in each class. A bouillon spoon set goes to the top gainer under 30 000 votes, a silver gravy ladle to the top under 100 000 votes, and a silver cream ladle to the top over 100 000 votes. Winners near the capital prize earn a free Panama Exposition trip in 1915.
An old advertisement warns that summer coughs can be dangerous and lead to lung troubles. It touts Dr King’s New Discovery as soothing and antiseptic, claiming rapid relief and prevention of complications with a money back guarantee, available in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles at the druggist.
Washington August 15 1914 regulations issued to carry out the Indian bill payments totaling over 3 million dollars to Creek Chickasaw and Cherokee Indians of Oklahoma Allotment equalization per capita and related disbursements will be made in August Creek payments by J George Wright Chickasaw payments by Dana H Kelsey and Cherokee payments by Dana H Kelsey in cooperation with tribal attorneys and officials Field clerks will be assigned to ensure protection from fraud and immoral influence.
Hugh MacRae & Company proposes a farmer loan plan to stabilize the cotton crop through Treasury backing for up to 300 million dollars. Farmers could borrow at ten cents per pound on half their cotton, six month terms with six month renewal, stored and insured, with next year’s plan to plant half cotton and half corn or forage.
A jury convicted Emmett Bales of slashing a man named Davis with a knife and sentenced him to three years in prison. The Grover Gaar trial ended in a hung jury with no verdict today, while court motions proceed.
Vera Cruz on August 15 is crowded with Federal refugees from Mexico City. Carranza and his army are expected to enter peacefully today or Sunday and Carranza will immediately assume the reins of government.
Geo W Brock publisher of the Enterprise Aberdeen Md recalls using Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for twenty years. He endorses it as quick safe cure for diarrhoea and says no product is as good. For sale by all dealers.
An old advertisement urges avoiding illness by using Dr King's New Life Pills with a claim of absorbing poison from backed up waste. It promotes a 25 cent dose at the druggist. Also included is a stray notice for a black one eyed male dog, three years old, last seen at Rebee in April, owned by Sarah Crow.
One stock of merchandise and a grist mill and outfit offered for sale or trade. Good location for business. J. R. LUNSFORD & SON Tyrola Oklahoma.
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