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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
4
State and local notices show a 1914 mortgage sale plan in Ada with Lot 3, Block 137, plus a tax sale warning for the Nolitubby property in Pontotoc County. Separate finance figures list Salary, Court, Road and Bridge, Poor and Insane, Supply, Contingent funds and a final line of contingent amounts.
The News announces candidates for various offices subject to the August 4 Democratic primary. Listed are state and county officials including R. H. Wilson for State Superintendent, Robert M. Rainey for Supreme Court, J. W. Davis and others for state senate, Tom D. McKeown for district judge, Sam H. Hargis and several others for representative, and county roles with names such as D. W. Swaffar, A. L. Miles, Halum Merryman, Lee Daggs, Arden L. Bullock, and J. W. Westbrook among others.
An old promotional note touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a quick fix for insect bites and stings and claims relief for headaches neuralgia and rheumatism. It also mentions Mrs G W Nesmith of Booneville Arkansas visiting her parents E F Messenger and wife and returning home this morning.
The Chickasaw Township Pontotoc County Oklahoma presents its financial statement for the year ending June 30 1914 and estimates current expenses for 1914 15. It lists total estimated needs 3000.00 for general needs and 965.00 sinking fund with bonds outstanding 7616.00 and interest coupons due. The directors certify the statement as true and prepared at the meeting held on the first Monday in July 1914 Henry Kroth chairman and commissioners G W Montgomery H D Richardson. First published 7 16 2tw.
Pontotoc County Oklahoma Board of County Commissioners met July 6 1914 with full attendance. They approved officer reports and allowed funds from several accounts including Contingent Road and Bridge and Townships Chickasaw Stonewall Fitzhugh Midland. Various road supervisor appointments and bonds were approved. Some claims were disallowed and a tax ferret contract became non transferable. The board planned to set fiscal year estimates for 1914 and 1915 and adjourned to July 9.
Advertises Dodson's Liver-Tone as a safe pleasant vegetable remedy for a torpid liver. Claims calomel can upset the stomach and Dodson's tone acts gently without dangerous aftereffects. Endorses a money back guarantee at Ramsey Drug Co. if not satisfactory.
A campaign piece lauds J C McClelland as a trustworthy self made businessman seeking the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer. It credits him with modernizing the Auditor's Office, eliminating fraud, and running finances efficiently while noting critics say his private success should not disqualify him. It urges voters to back him.
This advertisement promotes Hunt's Lightning Oil as a fast acting remedy for neuralgia with instant relief in many cases. It also claims benefits for rheumatism and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Judge Summers Hardy of Hugo, a leading Supreme Court candidate, campaigns on equal justice for every citizen. He opposes selling justice for money, urges costlier efforts to aid the poor and rich equally, and argues against technicalities delaying substance. Voters increasingly back his platform.
Democratic governor candidate Hon. F. E. Herring plans two Ada speeches Friday July 17 at 6 and 8 p m at Rollow corner. The notices call voters to hear the candidate address issues facing the state.
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