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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
2
A directory of Ada Oklahoma professionals includes physicians surgeons dentists chiropractors and attorneys with office addresses phone numbers and offices in local buildings. The card list covers Fitzhugh C A Thomas veterinary Reed Douglass Building Wimbish Duncan Downs Granger Granger W D Faust J M Vaden W H Enloe Cooper Cooper Sanders Winn and others.
The drill at MacThwaite No. 2 reaches 955 feet with the second gas sand expected around 1015 feet. Fifteen feet of sand have been penetrated without breaking through as of this morning, and early estimates suggest output of 20 to 25 barrels per day, signaling real field potential and possible larger gas and oil flow if the second sand proves as productive as the first.
A blaze at about 10 pm Wednesday partially destroyed the Gene Caruth residence on West 15th street near the Baptist church. Firefighters and neighbors saved most furniture. the home, owned by Miss Alice Sanders, is vacated as Caruth moves to the Higgins place nearby. A cigarette or flue origin is suspected.
Washington report shows House debate on reopening Choctaw rolls and approving a five million dollar annuity plus Creek equalization for the Oklahoma delegation. Rep. Murray Ferris and Carter claim a major victory after intense lobbying, while warning the Senate remains a hurdle. Ad ends with Ballard's Snow Liniment ad copy.
Vera Cruz July 11 congressional inquiry into charges that American marines fired on unarmed fleeing Mexicans under the de fuga law during the Vera Cruz occupation. Fred Boalt, deported after making the claim, cites Ensign Richardson and others admitting fire. Navy board hears testimony that Mexicans were shot while running after being told to flee.
A spring tonic claim for liver kidney and stomach relief. Electric Bitters touted to cleanse the system and improve health. Mr T D Peeble praised its stomach benefits, bottle priced 50c and 1.00 at druggists. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve also recommended for eczema.
Vote count Friday afternoon shows Mrs. Melissa Bills with the greatest gain since prior tally and she receives first prize a set of silver tea spoons. Miss Sallie Oliver ranks second in gain and earns a silver butter knife.
A New Dover Ohio resident Jennie Flemming credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a three year cough. The ad promotes 50 cent bottles with a money back offer and notes relief for throat and lung trouble. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve also mentioned for pimples.
Washington July 11. A resolution asks the army and navy to submit all papers in the Boalt case. The Vera Cruz Marine action may trigger a larger investigation. Boalt's dispatches describe Ensign Richardson forcing Mexicans into a room and marines shooting as they fled, boasting it was great fun.
Bandits held up the Katy Flyer westbound near Matson Missouri and dynamited the express car safe. Conductor K Easley and Engineer J Schnably reported masked men forced cuts to mail and baggage cars and seized contents. Police and posses pursued, with unconfirmed reports of a large sum taken.
Remedy claimed to end nervousness headaches stomach sickness and all female disorders. Described as tailored for delicate female organism and correcting weakness with symptoms of generative system distress. Price one dollar per bottle sold by Gwin and Mays Drug Co.
Charges of conspiracy to murder and burn the body of their daughter Catherine were dismissed for lack of evidence against Dr and Mrs W A Winters and Ross Cooper a boarder at their home. Best Diarrhoea Remedy Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised by Sam F P Guin Whatley Ala. for sale by all dealers.
Bay Springs Mississippi July 9 Sheriff Jones foiled a mob surrounding the jail from two to five this morning by secretly taking the prisoner Mose Johnson to Jackson Johnson had killed one and wounded two in a pay car robbery attempt on June 27 The story notes the incident and the prisoner’s transfer. The advertisement for Chamberlain's Tablets appears after the main item.
17 year old Jesse Goyne son of James Goyne and wife fell from a hay load on West 13th street and suffered a fractured thigh. The bone was set and he will be laid up for several weeks while it heals.
The Chickasaw Brigade reunion at Davis is set for July 21 to 23, 1914. The program lists speakers including Hon. E W Fagan Gen Sam H Hargis Hon John Fields Rev E O Whitwell Hon E P Hill Hon E S Hurt Rev R W Oakes Senator T P Gore Judge R L Williams with events such as an airship ascent and multiple addresses in sessions.
Forenoon program lists speeches by Hon. J. B. Thompson of Pauls Valley Hon. J. S. Ross of Oklahoma City and Hon. Claude Weaver with the session continuing.
The time for confirming Warburg’s replacement ends with the president backing the New York banker. The Senate must assume responsibility as Warburg’s refusal to appear before the committee is marked discourteous. Administration leaders warn the vote will be close and anti-trust legislation is affected.
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