Good Roads Meeting Advances in Oklahoma Delegates Meet
After press time the good roads meeting continued with rising enthusiasm. Barnell outlined the road bill creating a three member state roads commission with one university engineer and one agriculture college engineer, and a governor appointee. The plan includes a fifty cent per horsepower auto tax and centralized federal road aid. Next gathering set for Holdenville on October 6 with 71 delegates.
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Barnell
Oklahoma
Oklahoma, Texas, and Gulf Road
Robert Galbraith
State Roads Commission
Engineering Department
The
State University
Agriculture and Mechanical College
Holdenville
California migratory workers to see better living conditions
Sacramento August 22. The California Commission of Immigration and Housing says living conditions for migratory laborers will be better this fall than in the past. After the Durst hop ranch riot of 1912 the commission investigated labor camps and found many ranches needing improvement, but reports show employers meeting suggestions and nearly 500 camps inspected with progress made.
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Sacramento
Cal
California Commission of Immigration and Housing
Durst
Wheatland
Folsom
Immigration and Housing Commission
California
Commission
Dr King's New Discovery for Summer Coughs
Summer coughs and colds are dangerous and may threaten lung health. Dr. King's New Discovery soothes the cough relieves cold symptoms and aims to prevent complications. Get 50 cent or one dollar bottles at your druggist with money back if not satisfied.
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Dr. King
Dr. King’s
First Marshall county cotton bale sold in Madill
The first bale of Marshall county cotton was sold in Madill Oklahoma on Thursday. It was raised by H. E. Scribner in the county’s southern part. The lint was good grade and the bale weighed 1560 pounds in the seed. It brought 9 cents per pound plus a chamber of commerce bonus to the owner.
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Madill
Okla
Marshall County
H. E. Scribner
Chamber of Commerce
Young Mules For Sale At Licfence Quarry
The Oklahoma Portland Cement Co offers 52 yearling and two year old mules for sale at Licfence. Farmers may match with existing stock or buy a complete team. Apply at the quarry.
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Oklahoma Portland Cement Co
Ohio builds convict brick plant at Goble without guards
Ohio starts a mod el brick plant at Goble near Columbus with 70 prisoners working six days a week under 10 skilled brick makers. They live in a dormitory, play baseball, form a band, and hold mock trials as the plant turns out 30 000 paving bricks or 45 000 building bricks daily. Expenses are mainly food and fuel with $900 monthly for feed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Goble
Marriage Licenses Reported for Ada and Surrounding Towns
Jessie Roberts from Bebee with Maud Ir win from Bebee. P A Thompson of Ada with Marinette Ross of Ada. David Parker of Allen with Ellen Shipman of Allen. J B Barnes of Ada with Myrtle Horton of Ada. G O Taylor of Stonewall with Myrtle McGee of Stonewall.
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Jessie Roberts
Bebee
Maud Irwin
P. A. Thompson
Ada
Marinette Ross
David Parker
Allen
Ellen Shipman
J. B. Barnes
Myrtle Horton
G. O. Taylor
Stonewall
Myrtle McGee
Indictments Expected Over Food Price Inflation
Washington reports indictments likely against individuals who manipulated food prices. Investigations found evidence suggesting inflation was largely artificial. Chamberlain's Tablets touted as stomach aid with testimonials from Mrs. Losie Rish of Wabash Indiana. For sale by All Dealers.
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Washington
Losie Rish
Wabash, Ind
Children Could Earn Big Livelihood From Small Land Plots
Eugene Oregon August 22 The dean of social biology at the University of Oregon argues every child can save a thousand dollars by age twenty one if parents or others loan a fifty by fifty foot plot and the community provides guidance. He cites a Cleveland girl who earned 25083 from a backyard patch and notes profits hinge on land quality and market. Other crops or small plots may yield steady income. examples include mint or watercress and seeds or high bred poultry. He adds that garden work should be part of education and small annual profits should be saved.
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Eugene
Ore
Hodge
University of Oregon
U. S
Worcester
Mass
Clark University
Cleveland
Local Justice Court Holds Afternoon Session
Friday's daily report from Justice of the Peace H J Brown lists cases. Layne Mitchell faced larceny of domestic animals and was bonded for the district court. Bob Peters was found not guilty on false pretense. Eddie Walls was acquitted of larceny but fined 25 dollars for concealed weapons and jailed after failing to pay.
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Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Layne Mitchell
District Court
Bob Peters
Eddie Walls
The Case of L. L. Cantelou in Clarendon Texas
A local case parallels many prior bowel illness stories. After months of doctor visits and various medicines, a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured his wife’s severe bowel complaint. Sold by all dealers.
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L. L. Cantelou
Clarendon
Texas
Chamberlain
All Dearlers
Ugly Case Involving Rape And Contagious Disease Charges
Dick Golden of the Ada area stood before Justice H J Brown on two charges. He allegedly coerced a sixteen year old girl to travel from Holdenville to Shawnee where she was later found by police. He was bound over to district court on rape and contagion charges, each bond set at $1,000. Unable to post bond, Golden was jailed.
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Dick Golden
Ada
H. J. Brown
Holdenville
Shawnee
Jail Breaks Out of Murray County Prison
County Attorney R C Roland reports three inmates escaped from Murray county jail in Sulphur last night around 9 o'clock. He left Sulphur this morning with no trace of the fugitives, believed to have fled the city by automobile.
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Pontotoc
Wilkerson
Roff
Dr. Overton
Fitzhugh
C. R. Brass
Murray County
H. G. Barnett
Hickory
O. A. Gaither
William Mosely
Seminole County
Luther Harrison
Wewoka
Walter Ferguson
J. F. Fleet
Sasakwa
Ada
R. C. Roland
McAlester
Pain Relief Claim for Hunt's Lightning Oil
Headache relief claimed by rubbing Hunt's Lightning Oil on the skin with almost instant pain dissipation. Advertises its use for neuralgia and rheumatism and urges purchase at local drug stores.
Tax Valuation of Districts in Pontotoc County
The state equalization board has certified tax valuations for Pontotoc County school districts. The county excise board will meet Monday to canvass estimates and order elections for additional levies, having already acted on thirty districts where no special elections are needed. A child with intestinal worms improves after WHITE'S CREAM VERMIN FUGE doses, 25 cents per bottle, Ramsey Drug Co.
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Pontotoc County
State Equalization Board
County Excise Board
Ramsey Drug Co
Ada drunkard fined in police court action
In Mayor Ratliff's absence, Acting Mayor Conger tried William Monroe an Indian from Stonewall for drunkenness on Ada streets. Monroe was found guilty and fined 10.75 dollars.
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E. S. Ratliff
Stamford
Texas
Conger
William Monroe
Stonewall
Ada
Bathing with Darby’s Pro Phyactic Fluid Promises Purity
An old ad claims the product in a bathtub purifies skin and provides refreshing bath influence. A large bottle is offered for 50 cents, sold by Gwin & Mayes Drug Co.
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Darby
Gwin & Mayes Drug Co
For Sale or Trade Farmland in Oklahoma Lease
Four year lease on 185 acres with 85 acres cultivated. Can sow 35 acres and 100 acres pasture. Located 1 to 2 miles from a good school and church with ample water. Contact H. D. Lambert Steedman Oklahoma. 8-6.
Singer Sewing Machines sold on easy pay plans
Easy pay terms offered for Singer Sewing Machines with installments spanning 1-3 fall 1914 and 1-3 1915 1-3 1916. Purchases can be made through Singer Sewing Machine Co located in Ada Oklahoma.
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Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Ada, Okla
Ada Citizen Finds Freedom From Kidney Troubles
Ada residents attest to Doan's Kidney Pills easing backache and disordered kidneys. Mrs. S. T. Williams of 119 West 13th St. Ada Oklahoma reports complete cure after family use. The ad urges asking for Doan's Kidney Pills, 50 cents at Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
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Dean
Ada
S. T. Williams
West 13Th St
Okla
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