Ada News Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Weather
Rev J M Brundage leaves for Clarita for a week long visit Miss Janie Epperson returns from Texas trip Cupid jokes about marriage licenses two issued today George Gibson improves after Sulphur health trip Fishing party heads to Boggy Miss Helen Baker presented gold hat pin before Canada trip The thermometer hits 98 degrees Ada hosts Vaness Picnic candidates mingle W N Walpole and wife Ada visitors Estelle Shelton travels Sulphur to Atoka Tax assessor candidate W O Pratt returns from illness Cotton planting mostly on last year ground Web worms damage light Ada Ice and Cold Storage contracts 400 tons for fruit cars Mrs T S Sutton to Denver Roy Saffarrans to accompany husband Hugh Taylor temporarily fills in at drug store.
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J. M. Brundage
Clarita
Janie Epperson
Texas
Cupid
Johnston County
Daffy- Quince Bowman
F. C. Krieger
Spiro
W. N. Walpole
Center
Estelle Shelton
Atoka
W. O. Pratt
Moller
Stratford
Ada
Ada Ice and Cold Storage Co
T. S. Sutton
Saffarrans
Denver
Colorado
Roy Saffarrans
Hugh Taylor
Roy
Daily Tuesday Notes Parental Visits and Newborn Bless Home
Mrs John Darnall visited her mother Mrs T E Brents then returned to Gainesville A new daughter arrived this morning to bless Judge and Mrs C T Barney The young lady weighs 10 pounds I L Smith traveled from Oklahoma City to Fitzhugh noting no rain in Oklahoma City while rain reached only a short distance here Mrs Virgie Bonds visited her parents Mr and Mrs Tabby Jones of Egypt then headed to Coleman M C Copeland notes a small shower at Center Monday and heavier rain near Maxenll
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John Darnall
T. E. Brents
Gainesville
C. T. Barney
I. L. Smith
Oklahoma City
Fitzhugh
Virgie Bonds
Tabby Jones
Egypt
Coleman
M. C. Copeland
Maxenll
Pontotoc delegates named for Bull Moose convention
Pontotoc county is entitled to fifteen delegates to the state convention of the Bull Moose party. Mrs. T. S. Sutton with her brother Roy Saffarrans left for Denver while Mrs. George R. Tabor visits Ada relatives. Deputy Sheriff L. M. Chandler took Tom Hutton for forgery sentence and returned a witness.
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Pontotoc County
Bull Moose Party
T. S. Sutton
Roy Saffarrans
Denver
Roy
L. M. Chandler
McAlester
Tom Hutton
Highsaw
Ada
M. M. Gubin
St. Louis
Two Pound Tomato Brought To News Office
A two pound tomato, the largest seen, was brought in by 8. P. Burnett to the News office. The fruit is oddly shaped, resembling two or three tomatoes fused together.
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8. P. Burnett
Woodmen of the World plan large August picnic fair
Ada hosts a major Woodmen of the World af fair on August 2 and 3. The event aims to draw attendees from Pontotoc and neighboring counties with a large picnic and competitive drills by uniform ranks from multiple camps.
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Ada
Pontotoc
Girls May Make Money Canning Potatoes in Greer County
Yukon Oklahoma July 10 1912 to Leaders and Members of Garis Canning Clubs Mrs B M Jackson agent in Greer county reports Mangum merchants urge Greer county girls to can sweet potatoes claiming demand exceeds supply they will buy first class canned sweet potatoes and canned pumpkins and crooked neck squash would help lower living costs urge home canners buy a canner learn where to get supplies dust sprayers and liquid sprayers available inquire locally or write for information.
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Yukon
Okla
Garis’ Canning Clubs
B. M. Jackson
Greer County
Mangum
Oklahoma
W. D. Bentley
Oklahoma City as Grain Distribution Point Sees Boom in Shipments
Since July 1 the four roads using Oklahoma City as the state hub have sent 325 carloads of grain out of state to central and northwestern markets, double last year’s period. If the rest of the state matched this pace, over 500 carloads would have left this season.
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Oklahoma City
Young Farmer Presents Near-Full Grown Cotton Boll
Coleman Lea of Colbert brings to the News a nearly mature cotton boll from thirteen acres, noting minimal worm damage and that it would have opened in about a month.
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Coleman Lea
Colbert
Coleman
Ballard's Snow Liniment Offers Fast Back Pain Relief
The ad claims hard work in bent positions causes a back stitch and strained muscles that require help. It promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as the essential remedy with strong penetrating power. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes, sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
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Ballard
Ramsey Drug Co
Wheat crop yields reported by Henry Burrow
Statler in the southeast corner notes Henry Burrow threshed a bumper wheat crop averaging forty two bushels and sixteen pounds per acre, sixty one pounds per bushel, from about 100 acres. He also has a large oat crop not yet threshed.
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Gale Statler
Henry Burrow
Mr. Statler
Mr. Burrow
Ada News and Farm News Subscription Pitch
An appeal urges readers to subscribe now to the Ada News and add the Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News for a year. The bundled offer promises three papers weekly for $1.75, providing wholesome up-to-date reading for the whole family.
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Ada News
Dallas
Farm News
Supreme Court Orders State Prohibition Referendum
The Arkansas Supreme Court rules the statewide prohibition measure must go before voters in November. Despite the Anti-Galoon League’s call to delay, petitions may be filed at different times with aggregate names as long as the same matter appears on all sheets. No conflict with local option laws is found.
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Little Rock
Ark
State Supreme Court
Arkansas
Anti-Galoon League
Pontotoc Officials Protest County Valuation Hike
Rit Erwin H D Richardson and Nick Heard returned from Oklahoma City after appearing before the state board of equalization to protest any increase in Pontotoc county valuations. The board praised Assessor Heard for the county’s assessment work and suggested any raise would be minimal.
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Rit Erwin
H. D. Richardson
Oklahoma City
Nick Heard
State Board of Egalization
Pontotoc County
Heard
Ramsey Drug Co Sells HDPRBINE For 50c
An old advertisement promotes HDPRBINE as a liver stimulant stomach toner and bowel purifier. It claims cleansing benefits and lists 50 cents as the price, sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
Railroads wary of two per cent liquor shipments
Oklahoma City July 13 Rail road companies will refuse to transport shipments of liquor substitutes into former Indiana Territory though they carry the regulation less than one half of 1 per cent of alcohol. Carriers say substitutes violate federal law and plan to sue to force railroad acceptance. Railroad managers say liquor traffic dominates their concerns in Oklahoma urging constant vigilance to avoid criminal prosecution.
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Oklahoma City
Indiana Territory
Oklahoma
Herbine marketed as liver tonic by Ramsey Drug Co
Advertised remedy Herbine claims to cure disorders from an inactive liver. It purportedly strengthens the liver cleanses the bowels and restores health. Price 50c sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
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Ramsey Drug Co
National Democratic Committee Opens in Chicago
In Chicago July the National Democratic Committee meets for the first time since the Baltimore convention with a large attendance. The group will choose the overall campaign leader and chief lieutenants and set plans for notification meetings and early rallies as the presidential drive begins.
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Chicago
Ill
National Democratic Committee
Baltimore
National Committee
Death of Major Janney inventor of the automatic car coupler
Major Eli H. Janney, famed for the Janney or Master Car Builders coupler, died at his Alexandria home. A native of Loudon County, he served as a Confederate staff officer under Gen. Lee, then pursued rail work and continually worked on improving his invention until late in life.
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Janney
Eli H. Janney
Alexandra
Loudon County
Robert E. Lee
Alexandria
Virginia
Scientific American
Silo Building Boom Promises Growth in Local Area
A. J. Mossman plans multiple silo projects in Lawrence and nearby Sacred Heart with OK cement. He will complete the first in a few days, start another there, begin one for himself, and aim to build at least a dozen silos in the county over the summer.
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A. J. Mossman
Lawrence
Sacred Heart
Allard's Snow Liniment Promoted for Insect Stings
Stings or bites from insects cause swelling pain or itching and must be treated promptly as they may be poisonous. Allard's Snow Liniment counters the poison acting as antiseptic and healing. Prices 5c 6c and 1.00 per bottle sold by local retailers.
A Big Radish Brought to News Office
Dan Hays delivered a winter radish to the News Office measuring a foot in circumference. The white variety appeared unusually thrifty and stout.
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Dan Hays
Mortgage Offer From A F Cowling
An advertisement by A F Cowling of Stonewall Oklahoma offers a first mortgage and a clear abstract to secure a five year loan at a falsely low rate. The no delay claim states money ready now and contacts are given.
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A. F. Cowling
Stonewall
Okla
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