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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1914

Page

6

Local mentions highlight Ada area residents and visitors

Ada daily notes residents and visitors including Mrs Virgie Bingham from Minco returning home for Gov Byrd illness, Beatrice Wood's Sulphur trip, W H Lokey deciding to stay for cotton business, and Dr J L Jeffres in from Ross. Mentions of crops, schools, trips to Georgia Arkansas and Texas accompany local social and professional movements.

Virgie Bingham Minco Gov Byrd Emma van Meter Cather Texas

Court Docket Updates Highlight Guilty Pleas and Acquittals

The district court moved swiftly through the criminal docket with two guilty pleas: John C. Ray for burglary receiving two years and Will Gill for uttering a forged instrument receiving one year and one day. Ben V. Hampton was acquitted of perjury. acquittal in killing Quillan near Stonewall follows. Joe Brink goes on trial for child stealing tied to the Allen picnic incident. defense led by Judge Cc. O. Barton.

John C. Ray Will Gill Ben V. Hampton T L. Bailey Quillan Stonewall J. D. Crawford Joe Brink Aillen Brink Little Mae Tiner Duncan Cc. O. Barton

Local Departures and Visitors Mention Ada Area

Wednesday notes show Capt S H Hargis returning from Chickasha. Frank Anderson of Sulphur Springs is visiting R B Fauntleroy and wife and may relocate here. Mrs Cochran of Stonewall visited Ada friends and returned home. R E Brians was in Shawnee on business. L C Lindsey returned from Byars with a sample of promising copper ore.

John McFarland Muskogee Oklahoma Title Men’s Association W. R. x. Campbell California Oklahoma City Times Beatrice Wood R. B. Wright Little River County Ark W. H. Lokey Shawnee Ada W. H. Ebey Oklahoma City S. P. Freeling State Election Board J. W. Shelton Atoka Frank Anderson Sulphur Springs Tex R. B. Fauntleroy C. B. James Mead Durant J. W. Bolen Eureka Springs Arkansas Mises Craig Yeiser Colbert Thompson-Ross W. A. Alexander Chicago Shaw’s Department S. M. Shaw S. M. Shaw, Jr C. L. Davis Anna Dallas Texas R. B. Chaffin Edward Henshaw W. R. Johnson Cincinnati D. Hammock Jim Baze Morris Anderson Mrs. Cochran Stonewall Cora McKeel R. E. Brians L. C. Lindsey Byars

Hunt's Cure Advertised as Guaranteed Skin Remedy

An advertisement asserts Hunt's Cure as a standard skin disease remedy sold under a positive money back guarantee. It urges readers to try with no risk and to ask their druggist for the product.

Hunt

Dinner for County Fair Barbecue by B H Mc Culley

A county fair barbecue dinner is offered by B H Mc Culley of 13th Street during the fair. The ad promises an excellent meal at a low price.

B. H. McCulley 13Th Street

How to cure a Sprain with Cham berlain s Liniment

A sprain may be cured in about one third the time required by the usual treatment by applying Cham berlain s Liniment and observing the directions on each bottle. For sale by All Dealers.

Chamberlain

Cantelou case echoes cure with Chamberlain's remedy

In Clarendon Texas L L Cantelou reports his wife suffered months of severe bowel trouble before using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After two bottles she was entirely cured and he notes many others have had similar relief. Sold by all dealers.

L. L. Cantelou Clarendon Texas Chamberlain All Dearlers

Ada May Get Next U C V Reunion

Gen. A. M. Crow reports about two thirds of Ada businessmen favorable to inviting the Oklahoma division of Confederate veterans to hold their next reunion there. Veterans were pleased with their two year ago visit and are eager for another return.

A. M. Crow Oklahoma

County Fair Interest Highlighted by Demonstration Agent

Elmo Ellis county demonstration agent reports growing countywide interest in the fair. He cites a boy tending a prize pig that must be walked daily to prevent stiffness. A malaria warning promotes Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine at 25 cents by Gwin & Mayes Drug Co.

Elmo Ellis County M. A. Simmon Gwin & Mayes Drug Co

Sudan Grass Thrives In West Texas Profits Grow

Fayett Fentress harvested Sudan grass on four acres, threshing 3,400 pounds of seed last week. At market prices of $2.00 per pound, or his cost of $1.50 per pound, the crop yields substantial profits. The News notes this as one of the best reported crop returns.

Fayett Fentress Sudan

Not So Strange After All Chamberlain Tablets Claim Stomach Cure

Mrs. Tosie Rish of Wabash Indiana says Chamberlain's Tablets cured her stomach trouble. The ad claims the tablets strengthen and invigorate the stomach enabling natural function. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain Tosie Rish Wabash, Ind

Williams Gets Certificate of Democratic Nomination

Oklahoma City August 13 certificate of nomination for governor on the Democratic ticket was issued to R. L. Williams of Durant by Secretary Joe S. Norris on request of Senator C. C. Shaw. The official count shows Williams with a 2143 plurality, securing the Durantian title and avoiding possible injunction complications.

Oklahoma City Joe S. Norris State Election Board R. L. Williams Durant C. C. Shaw Morris Judge Williams

Stop That Rheumatism With Hunt's Lightning Oil

Advert says Hunt's Lightning Oil stops rheumatic pain quickly and relieves neuralgia and headaches. Recommends asking a druggist for the remedy.

Hunt

Gas strike reported at second MacThwaite well

A new gas flow at about 1000 feet was struck in the second MacThwaite well. The prior gas and subsequent oil finds were cased off and the drilling resumed. The latest strike is described as potentially as strong as the first, with plans undecided whether to leave as is or drill to the next sand.

MacThwaite

Premiums for Pontotoc County Boy Corn Raisers

R C Jeter offers members either an A M or federal corn club making the best showing a five dollar seed due bill for next spring. A big barbecue dinner will be held with B H McCulley during the fair on 12th street.

Pontotoc County R. C Jeter Federal Corn Club B. H. McCulley

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