My Hard Life at Mrs Slade’s House and a Visitor
Mary Slade confronts gossip as Rob Hayes hovers, Katherine Strickland visits with plain talk about poverty and scandal. Katherine reveals her family’s decline and fears of ruin while Mary offers unexpected warmth and probes why divorce is feared and not just a separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
Mary
Hayes
Slade
Rob
Mary Slade
Katherine
Bob
Mrs. Slade
Haye
Miss Strickland
Miss Strick
Mr. Slade
Dan Slade
Per Capita School Fund Distribution Increases
The text notes a per capita school fund of 2.25 dollars, higher than ever, with 575 021 children in the state. It mentions semi annual apportionments of 1 dollar and a January apportionment of 1.25 dollars, and last year’s apportionment reaching 1.90 dollars.
Grisham Divorce Granted Sought By Plaintiff
State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County district court action where M F Grisham sues Grover C Grisham for divorce on grounds of gross neglect cruelty and adultery seeking dissolution of marriage and custody of children with deadline to answer by September 25 1914. Clerk A D Tanner Deputy G Kitchens represented plaintiff Sanders and Winn attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oklahoma
County of Pontotoc
Ss. M. F. Grisham
Grover Grisham
Grover C. Grisham
G. Kitchens
Sanders & Winn, Attys
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Rosa Gibson Estate
Guardian E I Wakeman will sell at public sale on September 8 1914 in Ada Oklahoma to highest bidder with court confirmation. Lands described include multiple parcels totaling about 320 acres in Pontotoc County with terms cash on confirmation and tender of guardian deed. Published August 20 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Gibson
I. Wakeman
County Court
Atoka County
Oklahoma
Court House
Ada
Pontotoc County
Towit
Time Set for Hearing of Final Accounts in Ada Okla
List of cases filed for final settlement in County Court Ada Oklahoma with hearings scheduled for September 11 1914 at 10:00 A M in the County Court room. Notices to be published in Ada News for two weeks. I M King County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Sallee
A. Fishbeck
Guardian
Edna Bowling Minor
H. J. Conley
H. A. Hodges
R. E. Hodges
Benjamin Gillispie
H. L. Norman
J. M. Bradbury
W. H. Bradbury
Admi
John Pitcherland
W. S. Kinkade
Spec
Mary Harrison Et al
D. P. Harrison
Ella Harrison
Mary McNeill
Jane McNeill
Ada
Oklahoma
Ada News
I. M. King
Notice of Private Sale of Hallmark Real Estate in Coal and Pontotoc
Guardian John J Hallmark announces sale of minor Ottie Hallmark Henry Hallmark and Sarah May Hallmark property in Stevens and Pontotoc Counties Oklahoma. Sale to be before September 9 1914 at 10 am in Coalgate with court confirmation. Terms: cash on guardian deed delivery. Bids to Lula Oklahoma or West and Threadgill Coalgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottie Hallmark
Henry Hallmark
Sarah May Hallmark
County of Coal State of
Oklahoma
Coalgate
Stevens and
Pontotoc
State of Oklahoma
R. W
Lula
West & Threadgill
Okla
Estate of Louisa Tyubby minor sale order confirmed
In the matter of the estate of Louisa Tyubby a minor an order of the County Court of Johnston Oklahoma made on August 10 1914 the undersigned guardian will sell at public sale to the highest bidder subject to confirmation by the court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Tyubby
Johnston
State of
Oklahoma
Ada Citizens Propel Oklahoma Guard Enlistment Drive
Ada citizens push a National Guard enlistment drive for ages 18 to 35. A temporary muster roll is being filled with blanks at local stores. completion required by Saturday night. Riverside area malaria symptoms noted and Herbine advertised as a chill medicine priced 50 cents by Ramsey Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oklahoma National Guard
Minimum wage set for Washington laundries workers
A state industrial welfare commission order took effect in Washington today establishing a minimum weekly wage of nine dollars for women and girls in laundries and dye works. The rate followed a conference of employers employees and public representatives. The notice also includes an ad for Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine claiming malaria prevention and vitality with a 25 cent price sold by Gwin and Mayes Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
State of
Washington
State Industrial Welfare Commission
M. A. Simmon
Gwin & Mayes Drug Co
Another House Ransacked Near City
Community notes a second break in as F A Leach reports burglars disturbed his Frisco road home three miles north of town and belongings were taken. Suspects described as young men were seen but not located. An unrelated ad promotes Herbine for bowel health at 50 cents via Ramsey Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Leach
Frisco
Dry Wheeling Cuts Jail and Police Force
Wheeling West Virginia reports that prohibition has slowed local business and reduced crime and jail populations. Since saloons closed before July 1, police court cases dropped from about 20 daily to two, jail inmates fell to one third, and city staff cuts followed. Merchants warn of hard times until business adjusts to the new conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Board of Control
Creek Indian killed by revolver accident in Oklahoma
Tom Johnson about 45 a Creek Indian was killed instantly at the home of an Indian woman named Kizzie where he and his family were spending the night. A revolver fell from his pocket as he undressed and discharged when it struck the floor the bullet passing through his abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling
Okla
Tom Johnson
Kizzie
Johnson
Ballard’s Snow Liniment Promises Quick Wound Healing
A cotton cloth wet with Ballard's Snow Liniment was recommended for wounds cuts burns and sores with claims of wonderful healing power. Advertised as prompt and very effective, offered in price points of 25c 50c and 1.00 per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Drug Co
The Verdict of Civilization Reflections on War by Leaders
A collage from The Independent of 1914 quotes leaders and thinkers on war and peace. It pairs Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln, Kant, Lee, Dickens, Suttner, Hugo and others with stark critiques and hopeful visions, urging abolition of war and a peaceful world order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Independent
New York
Jean Jacques
Hell
Thomas Jefferson
Professional cards from Ada Oklahoma professionals
A compact listing of local professionals, including Dr L M Overton physician and surgeon, Dr C A Thomas veterinary surgeon, Wimbish & Duncan attorneys, Granger & Granger dentists, Dr W D Faust and Dr J M Vaden doctors, Cooper & Cooper chiropractors, Minerva and C H Cooper, A Mortimer, Woodward in Ada Oklahoma with office hours and contact numbers.
Mr and Mrs Gale Statler Return Home
Mr and Mrs Gale Statler arrive in the city on the northbound Frisco train, marking their return morning in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Statler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice Bradley
Gertrude Stevenson
Katherine Strickland
Legal Publications
A. D. Tanner
Tors and Guardians
Charles and
Blanch Rushing
Kate Rushing
Tishomingo
Louisa Trubby
Johnston & Pontotoc County
Township
Range
Twoship
Range 6
Johnston County
Farmers National Bank
Oklo
R. T. Looney
County Court of
Coal County
John J. Hallmark
National Guard For
McGee’s
Elixxir
Benjamin Franklin
William Lloyd Garrison
Napoleon Bonaparte
Paul On
Mars Hill
Andrew Carnegie
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Emanuel Kant
William Ellery Channing
Robert E. Lee
Charles Dickens
Baroness von Suttner
Victor Hugo
Europe
England
Germany
Legislative Assembly
France
United States of America
United States of Europe
Fitzhugh, Oklahoma
C. A. Thomas
Wimbish & Duncan
Reed-Douglass Building
DRS
Granger
Steed Bidg
W. D. Faust
J. M. Vaden
W. H. Enloe
C. H. Cooper, D. Cminerva
R. Cooper
D. C. Cooper & Cooper
Chiropractors
W. 12Th St
Ha. Mortimer A. Woodward
Ada National Bank
Isham L. Cummings
Duncan Bldg
Z. B. Sanders
U. G. Winn Sanders & Winn Lawyers
First National Bank
Geo. A
Harrison
Ada, Oklahoma
Harrison Ada, Oklahoma
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