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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
2
A note from the Ada Weekly News editor urges rural residents to cooperate with the town to advance rural interests that support town prosperity. A saying about childish acts of stopping a paper or removing a child from school is included as a moral analogy.
The Wewoka Democrat reports a political clash over Oklahoma coal mining law Section 18 which requires undercutting before shooting coal. Miners seek a public vote on August 5 to repeal this section, while opponents fund “free” newspaper columns filled with false claims.
District Judge William Pierson in Greenville approved a settlement in the March suit by Texas Attorney General Looney. Key points include Standard Oil of New Jersey fined 500000 for pre October 1909 violations, Magnolia and others found not guilty on all counts, Magnolia shares placed in trust with trustee F A Williams, trustee salaried 5000 annually, receiver discharged, and state to receive the 500000 fund for potential school bond investments.
Ada Oklahoma resident J W Bowling testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills easing kidney weakness and backache. The ad repeats decades of use, warns of dropsy or Bright's disease, and notes the product is sold by all dealers for 60 cents with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents.
The News reports P. A. Norris half-filled silo with silage from 18 acres of corn, cut with a binder and ground stalks blown into the silo. Estimated value of the field is about $1,000 at $5 per ton, with plans to plant peas after harvest and perhaps build another silo.
A heavy rain with brief winds hit Sherman Texas at noon on July 20. More than two inches of rain fell and some trees and outhouses were toppled. Hail was reported west of town and corn fields east of Sherman suffered damage with crops laid flat on several farms.
Washington officials announce there were no representations or inquiries from foreign governments about U S policy toward the Huerta regime. Four ministers in Mexico relayed impressions to their governments and Ambassador Wilson’s status is under review as a White House review seeks full details. Reports from Tampico and Durango describe arrests and harsh conditions under revolutionary control in parts of northern Mexico.
In Pauls Valley Oklahoma a 7 year old boy David Vannes was shot by a black man. A mob of about 100 searched the area overnight and the fugitive was captured and taken to Ardmore. The incident follows the boy's injury and conflicting accounts of the shooting in Wynnewood and Davis. Includes an ad for McGees Baby Elixir.
The article asserts eczema is a skin disease not blood related. It promotes Meritol Eczema Remedy applied to the skin and claims marvelous, permanent results. Do not delay trying Meritol Eczema Remedy.
Friday afternoon G. W. Sparks and M. M. Vaughn both of Pontotoc were married in Judge I. M. King’s office, officiating.
Stings or bites of insects causing swelling pain or itching should be treated promptly. Ballard's Snow Liniment counteracts the poison and acts as an antiseptic and comforting heating. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Ramsey Drug Co. sells it.
A Black woman entered the Grand Leader store and paid 48c for a pair of shoes she had not paid for about three or four years earlier. She left without explanation and later sent a note to Mr. Rosenfield asking for forgiveness.
An advertisement promotes Merital Hair Tonic as a remedy to keep hair healthy growing clean and bright with a wavy appearance. Ramsey Drug Co is listed as sole agents.
In district court J B Taylor is charged with killing Clayton Copeland on June 1 1911. Defense claims self defense amid alleged insults and copeland ordering Taylor from jointly used farm house. Jury empaneled. case may go to deliberations this afternoon or Wednesday morning.
Mrs Krieger recounts travel from Ada Oklahoma to Fort Worth and El Paso for a Mexican border watch. She notes American warnings, the anticipated Juarez battle, U S soldiers patrolling the Rio Grande, and a Deming stop to tour irrigation gardens and local commerce. She signs from Deming July 7 with plans to Phoenix.
A Texas Democrat and a Kansas Republican establish a law partnership in Wewoka. The unusual cross state collaboration signals a pragmatic approach to practice and potential new client networks in Oklahoma.
R P Ford and C H Stone visited the oil well between Aloso and Stonewall on Wednesday. Ford reports at 490 feet a fine artesian water flow has been struck with a large stream issuing. He believes it could irrigate a sizeable tract of land and is enthusiastic about such plans.
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