Steedman Field Emerges in Oklahoma Oil Boom
Bob Ford leads development in Pontotoc county with two wells in Sections 16 and 20 and two more in Section 17. The Ford Sand shows strong production potential at 500 feet as rigs rise and leases circulate, signaling a major shallow oil field expansion near Ada and Steedman.
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Bob Ford and Associates
Steedman
Ada
Texas
Bob Ford
Pontotoc County
Ford
Section 17
Oklahoma
R. L. Ford
Roosevelt Resigns as Assistant Secretary to the Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt formally submitted his resignation as assistant secretary to the navy to President Wilson. The change takes effect August 5, with Roosevelt to be notified of his nomination at Hyde Park, New York. Brigade activity and miner strikes are noted in Greece and Kansas, while Egyptian secular buildings are reported to have largely perished.
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Roosevelt
Associated Press
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wilson
Navy
Hyde Park
New York
New East Central State Normal President Assumes Post
Mr. Adolph Linscheid was named president of East Central State Normal and visited Ada to meet faculty and patrons. He spoke at the assembly and inspired confidence in the school’s bright future under new management. Citizens pledge support and invite the News office to assist the institution.
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Adolph Linscheid
East Central State Normal
Linscheid
Normal
Ada
State Board
Ada and
Pontotoc County
Relatives in Michigan Relieved By Colic Remedy
Mrs Celesta McVicker of Macon Missouri recalls a painful cholera morbus episode while visiting relatives in Michigan. One dose of Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy eased the agony and two or three doses finished the relief.
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Michigan
Celesta McVicker
Macon
Chamberlain
Arkansas Miners Still Out in Fort Smith Strike
Eight hundred miners remained on strike in Fort Smith as of July 27 and did not return to work despite an Indianapolis agreement between President John Wilkinson and operators. A separate note reports a woman suspicious of a man shaving his moustache during a visit. The final line mentions a remark about the deluge myth.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kans
Alexander Howatt
Kansas Miners’ Union
Fort Smith
Indianapolis
John Wilkinson
Germany’s provinces keep state archives in many regions
The remark notes that Germany lacks imperial archives but maintains state archives in nearly every province state and town, indicating extensive regional archival systems and local records.
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Germany
Ada Ball Team Heads to Gunter for Three Game Series
The Ada ball squad leaves Wednesday noon for Gunter Texas to play a three day series Thursday Friday and Saturday vs the local club. Lineups show McAnally at third Waner short Robinson center Rutledge first Strain right MacMillan infield Beavers second Stagner in catcher Morgan pitcher Friday adds Sigler pitching and Saturday Ikard on the mound. Also noted is a Merchants Exchange Wheat market report with a 14 cent close after a 10 cent drop yesterday.
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Ada
Gunter
Texas
North
McAnally
Waner
Robinson
Rutledge
Strain
MacMillan
Beavers
Stagner
Morgan
Sigler
Roach
Ikard
Merchants Exchange
Golden Medical Discovery Restores Health After Illness
Mrs. Gertrude Sell of 2117 Common Street describes severe health decline after siege of promain penning and influenza in Houston Texas. She credits Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with rapid strength return after the second bottle and recommends the remedy for stomach liver and blood issues. Over twenty four million bottles sold. available as liquid or tablets at all druggists.
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Houston
Texas
Promain Penning
Dr. Pierce
Gertrude Sell
Common Street
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Steedman Ol Feld
Sensation
Okla
Steedman Property
Greece
Mr. Linscheid
Arkansas
The
Ada Boot Shop
Ada, Okla
Chas. Hill
John Ayy Io
Coffman, Bobbitt & Sparks CO
East Main
ST. Louis
T Mays
P. A. Norris
M. D. Timberlake
C. L. Griffith
J. A. Smith
L. J. Fleming
Asst
Fordson
Fordson Service
United States
Fordson Tractor
Henry Ford & Son
W. E. Harvey
E. Main
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