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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
4
The News lists candidates for many offices subject to the Democratic primary on August 4. Includes Roddie for Congress, Rainey for Supreme Court, Davis and Hale for state senate, McKeown for district judge, Hargis for sheriff, Sloan Duncan and others for county offices, and Kroth and Garr for commissioners.
The community voices support for Judge Hardy as a candidate for the Oklahoma Supreme Bench with wide backing from Choctaw and Marshall counties. Notices also praise Bob Chase's candidacy for state senator in Seminole Pontotoc counties, emphasizing his experience and readiness to serve.
Publisher's report of the condition of The First State Bank of Vaness in Oklo with assets including cash 51 072 24 dollars and loans 39 997 87. capital stock 10 000. deposits 12 004 13. liabilities and profits listed. Signed by J B McCauley president and J B McCauley director with notary Wm Day oath date June 22 1914.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe reliable remedy to replace calomel for constipation. It claims the product is a palatable vegetable liquid with no griping or after-effects, guaranteed by Ramsey Drug Co with a 50 cent refund if dissatisfied. It emphasizes ease of use with no interference with daily life.
Mutiny threats faded as the suffragettes won a promise to present their case to a government delegation. In Mexico City Huerta read decrees splitting Chihuahua into two territories and stripping Morelos of statehood amid cannon and flags, though he lacks actual control there.
Washington dispatch reports Zacatecas fell to the Constitutionalists on June 19 after hard fighting. A major battle is expected at Queretar o. Zapata again menacing Mexico City, per the Tampico source.
This morning N C Hisaw of Jack Fork brought the first cotton balls seen this season to the News office. They came from J F Hisaw's crop and mark about a week later than last year’s first blooms.
The News announces R H Chase of Wewoka as a Democratic state senate candidate subject to party action. The notice praises his ability and character and cites a hometown endorsement from the Wewoka Democrat.
The News seeks entrants for a statewide contest with valuable prizes and big voter incentives. Readers are urged to submit names to boost weekly circulation and send representatives from Oklahoma toward San Francisco with several hundred winners slated for trips.
Three miles north of Ada a black mule and a sorrel mare are in the possession of H. F. Ray. The owner may recover by paying this notice and costs. H. F. Ray posted the notice.
Washington June 24 The president and Mrs Wilson informally celebrated their 29th anniversary. Telegrams of congratulations poured in at the White House. The couple wed at the Savannah Georgia home of Mrs Wilsons grandfather, Rev I S Axson, on June 24 1885.
The Oakman song rally drew a large crowd with a morning program of class singing and Rev. J. M. Brundridge. afternoon featured quartets from Seminole and Pontotoc counties and an address by Rev. Lollar. A noon feast was praised as the day’s highlight. Also notice of sale of Eva Hays minor real estate in McClain and Pontotoc counties, with private sale on July 24, 1914 in Ada, cash on delivery and court confirmation.
Walter Eaton will within thirty days apply for a pardon or parole from a judgment of conviction in Ponotoc County County Court for violating the Prohibition Law. First published June 25, 4tw.
Washington reports the continued spread of the cotton boll weevil over practically all cotton country, except for a few parts, today.
Petitions for August ballots were filed and assembled for final action, with four measures heading to voters. The proposed items include the Campbell Russell initiated revenue bill and a constitutional amendment to authorize a tax for common schools, alongside two referendums previously proclaimed by Governor Cruce.
Oil news reports a possible gas strike at about 300 feet in the Mac Thwaite well on Floyd place Egypt community. Allen’s latest Central Oil well produced 80 barrels in 10 hours, with 20 feet pay at 760 feet depth, suggesting 100 barrels in 34 more hours. Ada field prospects include Gladys Belle rig move toward Floyd place north of Main Street. The Egypt gas well at Mac Thwaite is down to 300 feet, with 12 casing and a second well near 900 feet.
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