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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1914

Page

16

Oil News from Buckhorn and Nearby Wells

Daily Buckhorn reports spudding at the Buckhorn well Sunday with rapid drilling ahead. Wewoka Oil & Gas plans a Section 30-8-8 hole adjoining townsite, rig materials ready and delivery set. Hercules Oil near Maxwell advances with two-car machinery and a Paxton Tate contract for three shoots in Portotoc, Seminole and Pottawatomie counties.

Wewoka Oil & Gas Company Wewoka Democrat Hybarger Place Maxwell Vaness Couch Hercules Oil Corporation Ada Hybarger Farm Hercules Paxton & Tate Sapulpa Okla Porto

Painless Headache and Pain Relief Promoted by Oil

An old advertisement claims Hunt's Lightning Oil cures painless headaches neuralgia and rheumatism by stopping pain and suffering. It urges readers to ask their druggist for the remedy and praises its popularity.

Hunt

General Sickles Dies in New York at Ninety

General Daniel Edgar Sickles died at his New York home Sunday in his ninetieth year. He was the last of the Gettysburg commanders and spent a life defined by fighting. The famed, crenellated veteran, once maimed in battle, remained a vivid public figure as he used crutches in later years.

General Sickles New York Bismak

Confederate Monument Nearly Done in Arlington Work Progress

Washington May 4 Work on the Confederate Monument in Arlington cemetery progresses toward unveiling in about a month. Sculptor Sir Moses Ezekiel contributed the artwork as a tribute to the lost cause. Total shaft casting costs are $35,000 with transportation and erection estimated at $15,000. W C Williams Ada Okla sells Singer Sewing Machine for ten dollars down and installments through 1916 without interest.

Singer W. C. Williams Ada Okla Washington Arlington Cemetery Moses Ezekial

Meritol Hair Tonic Ad Guarantees Dandruff Prevention

An advertisement promotes Meritol Hair Tonic as a simple preventive for scalp diseases and dandruff, asserting regular use keeps the scalp germ free and protects against baldness. Ramsey Drug Co. is named as the exclusive agency.

Ramsey Drug Co

Hailstorm Ravages Ada Area With Mixed Damage

A storm hit Ada this afternoon bringing rain and hail. Hail was small in town and brief, but west of Ada heavy damage was reported by W. W. Norton and T. M. Rushing. Ground covered with hailstones, crops ruined except wheat and oats, grain washed out due to the deluge.

Ada W. W. Norton T. M. Rushing

Cure for skin diseases advertised by A B Richards Co

Sold under a positive guarantee to refund the purchase price if it does not cure itch ringworm tetter and all other skin diseases. Hunt's Cure has proven itself the standard medicine for skin diseases. Ask any druggist and read the positive guarantee that goes with each package. Price 50c. A. B. Richards Medicine Co. Sherman Texas.

Hunt

Making the Most After Pasturing Cattle and Hogs

P A Norris pastured 100 cattle and 150 to 200 hogs on about twenty acres of wheat for three months. He expects a fair profit from the pasture and wheat and plans to plant kafir after the wheat is cut for a further potential bumper crop.

P. A. Norris Kafir

Professional Cards from Ada Oklahoma Professionals

A compact directory listing physicians surgeons dentists chiropractors and attorneys in Ada and nearby areas. Dr C A Thomas Dr J W Wimbish Dr W H Enloe Dr Mortimer A Woodward Isham L Cummings C H Cooper D C Minerva R Cooper D C Cooper and Cooper Granger Granger Reed Douglass Building and Conn Building are shown with office addresses and phone numbers. Local firms include Epperson Maxey Pendleton and others.

Barrett on tour as Senate hopeful reads Ada remarks

Senator Charles F. Barrett of Shawnee spent yesterday evening and last night in Ada on return from a campaigning trip to Coal County. He is a Democratic candidate for Congress but does not claim to have secured the nomination early in the primary race.

Charles F. Barrett Shawnee Ada Coal The Evening News Smith Murray State Senate Pri

Fourth District Primary Prospects Amid Attacks and Loyalty

A candidate surveys the Fourth District race, noting open opposition to Howling Hoodwinker Smith and weakness of Murray. He calls Ada loyalty strong for the home candidate, cites district voters demanding proven records, and pledges vigorous campaigning to win voter interest and support.

Shawnee Transcript Smith Murray Gore

Patronize the Merchants Who Advertise in the News

Readers are urged to support local merchants who advertise in the News as a boost to the community economy. The note emphasizes the value of sustained patronage for area businesses and highlights the newspaper’s role in regional commerce.

Motor Car Service Extended to Allen

The Allen Commercial Club met Monday night with W. M. Pegg presiding. The committee on motor car service reported the north end service will be extended here and begin Sunday. The car will arrive Saturday to prepare for the Sunday start.

Allen Commercial Club W. M. Pegg Committee On Motor Car Service North End Allen

Heart trouble fears eased by stomach cure, Meritol Tonic

Advertisement notes that heart pains often stem from stomach issues and promotes Meritol Tonic Digestive to restore stomach function. Ramsey Drug Co. advertises Meritol Tonic, with additional product lines and mentions a local trip by Harry Jones and Johnny Orr through the Arbuckle mountains. Ballard's Snow Liniment also advertised for quick healing of barbed wire cuts and galls, with prices listed.

Meritol Ramsey Drug Co Harry Jones Johnny Orr Roff Arbuckle Mountains State Geological Savey Norman Ballard Ramsey

French Politicians Forge Bloodless Duel Reconciliation

Paris May 4 Honor was satisfied after Joseph Caillaux confronted Fernand D Aillieres in a bloodless duel. Caillaux fired at the ground while D Aillieres shot in the air. The rivals then reconciled, ending the dispute from the recent election.

Paris Joseph Caillaux Calmette Fernand D’aillieres Caillaux D’aillieres

Canadian River Rises After Katy Bridge Trestle Failure

The Canadian river climbs to its highest level in years, rising rapidly near Tyrola where about 100 feet of the Katy bridge trestle failed causing train detours via Frisco. Flood stands 24 feet high with drifting debris, water nearly touching Frisco girders though not yet in danger. Purcell Lexington wagon bridge also reported washed out. Passengers on the Katy train at Tyrola recalled walls of water sweeping downriver. Arkansas Democrat.

Katy Tyrola Frisco Purcell Lexington J. Q. Adams Mike Cassidy

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Huiskamp Stevens-Wilson CO Ada, Oklahoma Lancaster Wewoka Daily Hercules Daily Allen Worley Holman Farm Jones Farm Oil Co Kurtz Jestes H. A. Barnlett & Co C. M. Means Bradstreet Oil Co Allen Hustler Macthwaite Pranada Franada Francis Retessae Danas Ramsey Peru Ponto'oc County Abs Vact C Ralph Broo.s Mgr Dan Iel Sickles Daniel Edgar Sickles Battle of Gettys Burg A. B. Richards Medicine Co Sherman, Texas K. Williams Mfg. CO Cleveland, C Fitzhugh, Oklahoma C. A. Thomas Leslie Maxey Dan M. Pendleton B. H. Epperson Epperson Maxey & Pendleton Attorneys At-Law Oklahoma State Bank Building J. W. Wimbish Drs. Ligon Wimbish & Duncan Attorneys At Law Reed-Douglass DRS Granger Steed Bldg Wallis Hartman Conn W. D. Faust J. M. Vaden W. H. Enloe C. H. Cooper D. C. Minerva R. Cooper D. C. Cooper & Cooper Chiropractors W. 12Th St Mortimer A. Woodward Ada National Bank Isham L. Cummings Duncan Bldg John Q. Adams Notary Public First National Bank B. Sanders Sanders & Winn U. G. Winn Sen. Barrett Congress H. H. Smith Roddie Mary Major C. F. Barrett Denison Dallas Waco Corsicana Jas. P. Griffin Katy Bridge Huerta Arkansas Democrat MR. Feeder HESS Onic Dr. Hess Mark Gwin & Mays Drug Co Ada, S Wee Okla
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