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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
6
Ada residents host visitors from Norman and Tulsa while crops show promise with oats wheat and cotton. Notable figures include J. W. Barron, E. M. Chilcutt, Prof. G. H. Priest and others. attendance spans educational trips, political candidacy and business affairs.
A moving picture made this afternoon under C L Hilger shows Ada’s business area with a parade of vehicles over a mile long. Forty to fifty firms display goods on decorated floats and autos led by Chief Rawls and Gen. Crow with Lena West as parade queen. The film will screen at the Grand on Tuesday and next week’s evenings.
Poteau News praises Judge Hardy as a top Oklahoma jurist and a candidate for the Democratic nomination to succeed Bob Williams on the Supreme Bench. The notice highlights his integrity, legal ability, and broad support across the state. Also advertised is Chamberlains Liniment with a testimonial from W A Lockhard of Homer City New York claiming it cured his rheumatism after a single bottle.
Oklahoma City June 16 At a state board of education meeting Dr E D Murdaugh president of the Southeastern State Normal school offered his resignation and it was accepted. The change takes effect July 1 and no successor has been named. Several prominent figures are discussed with Geo Austin of Wagner public schools considered for the post.
Oklahoma Portland Cement Co offers 52 yearling and two year old mules for sale at Lawrence. Buyers include farmers seeking matching teams or starting new teams. Apply at the quarry. May 21.
Mrs Ellen Duck died Sunday night at Portland Park at age 52. Funeral and interment were held Monday. She was mother of Jesse Duck and sister of Joe Fry. Hunt's Cure is advertised as a guaranteed remedy for all forms of skin disease with refunds if not cured.
Former District Judge Robert M. Rainey campaigns for an Oklahoma Supreme Court seat. His district spans most of southeastern Oklahoma, including Coal, Idabel, and McCurtain counties, with strong local support and favorable editorials from Coal County’s Democrat, Idabel Gazette, and Poteau News.
A brief ad proclaims Hunt's Lightning Oil relieves painless headaches neuralgia and rheumatism. It claims the product ends pain and suffering and urges readers to ask their druggist.
C G Newby and J J Layne reported one of the heaviest rains of the year fell in Maxwell on Tuesday. Rumor suggests Huerta is drinking heavily to curry favor with a Chautauqua star. Ada Weekly News ad pitch encourages placing advertisements.
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