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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
7
The News announces Judge Tom D. McKeown as a Democratic candidate to succeed himself as District Judge for the district including Pontotoc and Seminole counties. Further details of his candidacy will follow.
Ben W. Riley of Oklahoma City and E. A. Haines of Alva are named to the State election board succeeding C. C. Penn and T. R. Ferguson. They join J. S. Morris as secretary to oversee state election machinery. Governor Cruce appointed Haines over a Republican panel recommendation. The act allows the governor to select from submitted lists. Also notes an office move for Singer Sewing Machine and urges a statewide rat-killing drive with county incentives.
The Ada Episcopal church ladies collect subscriptions for a new church. Plans are with contractors and building is expected to finish late summer or early fall. Estimated cost about 1500 dollars.
Charles E Daggs a long time Pontotoc county resident and Ada tradesman seeks the Democratic primary nomination for County Weigher He is tied to local business and a former Ada township constable and campaigns actively promising earnest attention to duties if elected He appeals to voters to review his record and qualifications.
Jennie Flemming of New Dover Ohio says Dr King’s New Discovery cured her three year cough. The ad offers a 50 cent bottle with relief or money back, claiming it stops cough throat and lung trouble. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve also mentioned for pimples.
Chicago jury awards Miss Georgia Jay twenty thousand dollars for breach of promise against Homer Rodeheaver choir leader for Billy Sunday. The verdict followed a taxi ride admission of hugging and kissing. Rodeheaver seeking a new trial.
A vintage ad claims a candy confection named Kickapoo Worm Killer expels intestinal worms in children. It promises relief for feverish, restless, and sick kids with coated tongue and stomach pain and sells for 25 cents at the druggist.
Anapolis reports President Wilson urging naval academy graduates to serve humanity rather than seek pretexts to fight. He commented on Vera Cruz’s occupation, noting it left a changed view of Americans, and prayed for no further need to use force.
Mexico City reports that Huerta countermanded the order to block Tampico and ceases opposition to the American naval force. Word from Niagara Falls is said to have reached Huerta that the U S would not permit a blockade of the port by his gun boats.
The ad claims Meritol Hair Tonic prevents scalp diseases by keeping the scalp germ free. It asserts most dandruff cases lead to baldness and promises a guaranteed product, printed as the Ramsey Drug Co exclusive agency notice.
Chile intends to spend over 22 million dollars in the next four years to reorganize its railway system. Alfonso is noted as capable of meeting the colonel and holding his own.
Reports from Kingston and Ringling Oklahoma detail several gas and oil discoveries. Hercules drillers push toward 900 feet amid blue shale. Coleman Oil & Gas near Kingston fields anticipate new oil output as five rigs expand to ten. Ringling notes a wild No. 2 Hapgood oil and gas flow at 150 feet high. Allen field shows major potential with a large new well at 700–800 feet. Buckhorn reports preparations for underrimming at 632 feet.
Abiliousness and low energy eased by Herb ine with relief starting after the first dose. A few doses reportedly restore vigor. Price 50 cents. Sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
Local ad for Binder Twine and Hay Ties from W C Rollow dated 5 21. Includes product types 4tw_p0d style notation and contact cue for purchase.
A compilation of Ada Oklahoma professional cards includes physicians surgeons dentists chiropractors veterinarians and attorneys. Names include L M Overton C A Thomas Wimbish Faust Vaden Cooper Mortimer Woodward Isham Cummings Sanders Winn and others with office locations and phone numbers.
Leavenworth June 4. After twenty five years serving a life sentence for murder, Davey Truax 82 a member of the Ninety first New York Infantry died from joy upon learning he had been paroled today. Impaired Appetite remedy Chamberlains Tablets advertised by Mrs J H Seitz of Detroit Mich. sale by all dealers. Ada Weekly News subscribers.
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