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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1913

Page

7

Dr Mahr Acquitted Of Charges In Oklahoma Case

Dr J C Mahr state health commissioner was acquitted by a jury in Oklahoma City on charges including habitual drunkenness gross neglect of duties and partiality in office Indicted by the April Oklahoma county grand jury the case sought removal from office The verdict followed three days of testimony and arguments and was watched as a vindication of Governor Cruce and the Mahr administration

Oklahoma City J. C. Mahr H. Y. Thompson Cruce Dr. Mahr Haskell John Choate Clark Mahr

Impersonator Lamar Sells Wall Street Influence Bid

A Washington senate lobby session revealed David Lamar of New York posing as various public figures to influence Wall Street financiers. He claimed acts to aid Edward Lauterbach and Morgan interests, using forged names to contact lawmakers and finance executives.

Washington Wall Street Congressional Investigation Senate Lobby Committee David Lamar New York Edward Lachterbach Lauterbach Morgan Union Pacific Representative Palmer Riordan McCombs Democratic National Committee Hilles Republican National Committee Lewis Cass Ledyard Morgan Firm Ledyard Lamar Congressman Palmer Edward Lauterbach Telegraph Henry B. Martin Anti-Trust League Stanley Steel Trust Martin Congressman Stanley House of Representatives Lelyard Stone Clark Steel Corporation

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Effective Says Holdenville Man

Holdenville Oklahoma resident James Downing testifies his kidneys were weak with irregular secretions and back pain. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he became well, with the ad noting the remedy's revival effect and urging readers to buy from Foster Milburn Buffalo New York agents.

James Downing Holdenville Okla Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Best Medicine for Colds by Dr King’s New Discovery

Rossville California resident C D Perkins endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as the best throat and lung remedy. He says it cured his wife of a severe bronchial cold after other remedies failed. It treats colds bronchial throat and lung coughs. Price 50c and 1.00. Ramsey Drug Company guarantees it.

C. D. Perkins Rossville California Dr. King Ramsey Drug Company

Durant Man Gets Sentence of Four Years

C H Watson was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by a jury after being convicted a second time of killing his son in law Wesley Crabtree near Durant Oklahoma in early 1909 Crabtree had eloped with Watsons daughter triggering the dispute Watson had earlier been given a life sentence but that conviction was reversed after two years He appeared in court on crutches due to a recent foot accident.

Criminal Court of Appeals Watson

Snow Liniment for back pain relief ad claim

Advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for strained back muscles. It promises relief through its penetrating power, noting prices 25c 50c and $1.00 per bottle and that Ramsey Drug Co sells it.

Ballard Ramsey Drug Co

Reynolds Disposes of Land and Improves Indian Homesteads

W H Reynolds Indian agent for Pontotoc Coal and Atoka counties reported selling $54 000 worth of land and disbursing $38 000 for improvements and stock for Indian homesteads. He aided Ada by securing Byrd's Mill Spring as a water supply for the city.

W. H. Reynolds Pontotoc Coal Atoka Reynolds Ada Ana Byrd

Los Angeles Prepares for International Christian Endeavor

Delegations arrive from across the United States and Canada for the international Christian Endeavor convention in Los Angeles. Twenty thousand visitors are expected with tents at Fiesta Park for main sessions, while leading clergymen stay in private homes. A single business session will issue annual reports and elect officers as Toronto Washington St Louis and Winnipeg compete to host next year’s meeting.

Los Angeles Cal International Christian Endeavor Convention United States Canada Fiesta Park Christian Endeavor United Society of the Christian Endeavor Corporation Francis E. Clark Hugh L. Walker Atlanta John Balcom Shaw Chicago Robert F. Coyle Denver Henry Churchill King Oberlin College Toronto Washington St. Louis Winnipeg Manitoba

Ada City Commission Proposed Recall Block Sparked debate

Citizens challenge Ada city commissioners after a new ordinance tightens petition rules to modify recall and elect police by voters. The measure requires 25 percent of last election signatures, a 90 day mayoral signature hold, and an eight hour daily mayoral presence. The News urges court action or recall to defend constitutional rights and prevent power perpetuation.

Ada City of Polla Board of Conmissioners Board of Commissioners

Bulgarians Battle Serbs In Intensive Balkan Clash

After ten days of fierce fighting along the Dar and Bregalinitza rivers, Bulgarian forces claim to have defeated Serbs at Belogradcik with several guns captured and hope to open the road to Nish. Greek positions near Doiran report losses as 200000 troops clash. 8000 wounded reach Saloniki. Bulgarian raids on villages blamed.

London Belgrade Darand Bregalinitza Bulgaria Servia Belogradcik Nish Istip Kotchana Koprill Uskup Tahynog Lake Strait Saloniki Doiran

Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble Prompts Trial

Mrs G Stengle of Plainfield New Jersey writes of relief from chronic stomach upset after using Cham berlains Tablets. She says after months of trouble she has nearly completed three quarters of a package and can now eat almost anything. Sold by all dealers.

Dave Jackson Claims Wheat Championship

Dave Jackson from Ahloso threshes his fifty acres and averages 26 2 3 bushels per acre, a record reported by the News. The winner smiles at the achievement and challenges others to beat the mark.

Dave Jackson Ahloso

Durant native Semple visits Ada as former legislator and Choctaw attorney

W. F. Semple of Durant arrived in Ada for a visit. He is a former legislator and was recently appointed attorney for the Choctaw Nation.

W. F. Semple Durant Mr. Semple Choctaws

Meritol Eczema Remedy Promoted As Skin Cure

The article argues eczema is a skin disease not a blood disease and claims Merital Eczema Remedy applied to the skin provides permanent, marvelous results. It urges immediate use and asserts cure through skin treatment only.

A Good Investment by Whitemound Merchant

W D Magli a well known merchant of Whitemound Wisconsin bought a stock of Chamberlains medicine to supply customers After receiving them he fell ill and says one small bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more to him than the cost of his entire stock of these medicines Sold by all dealers.

W. D. Magli Whitemound Wis Chamberlain

High Priced Dogs in Cotton County

Oklahoma City July 5 reports dogs valued at 16 dollars each in Cotton County while cattle stand at 17.28 dollars per head. County Assessor figures show Cotton County total tax value 5,686,775 dollars, with Coal and Hughes counties totaling 2,587,662 and 7,728,907 dollars respectively.

Oklahoma City Cotton County State Board of Equalization Coal County Hughes County

Bucklin’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Skin Ailments

Bucklin's Arnica Salve advertised as the best remedy for skin diseases burns bruises and boils. A Cornelius North Carolina publisher reports one box helped a serious skin ailment after other remedies failed. Only 25 cents. Ramsey Drug Co. recommends.

Bucklin J. T. Sossaman the Corneliens N. C Ramsey Drug Co. Adv

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