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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
2
Over 200000 acres of fertile farm land available without irrigation. Describes climate and soil suitable for grain fruit and garden crops. For map and instructions send 3.40 to John Keefe Oregon City Oregon. Mentions U S surveyor and timberman with three years experience. Opportunity to obtain a fertile homestead near town and market.
Tulsa, Okla Oct 8 The 1915 meeting place chosen as Oklahoma City plus the election of S. X. Swimme as grand warden and a large officer slate includes two Tulsa women. Attendance rose with four Odd Fellow degree teams and a large candidate class. Rebekah degrees were conferred. Finish up today with hopes for a 6 pm adjournment and possible night session.
Washington reports the Committee of Mercy formed in New York with Elihu Root as honorary president and Norman Hapgood Katherine W Davis and Mrs J Borden Harriman active organizers. Prominent backers include Mayor Mitchel Ida Tarbell Gifford Pinchot Louis D Brandeis W Bourke Cochran and Mrs Samuel Untermeyer. They seek Oklahoma volunteers to aid distressed women and children left by World War I.
Two foreign Legions are being formed in London likely to add about 5 000 to allied forces. Ricci leads a 3 000 strong group of mostly princes while Captain Webber organizes a 2 900 strong unit. Enrollments include nobles, Australians, Canadians, aviators and a home drilling depot planned as officers seek English command.
London reports Sir Herbert Tree's Drake revival stirs patriotic crowds and fund donations. Britain plans Made in Britain goods to replace German imports while consuls gather trade data. Tokyo notes anti US sentiment rumors and imperial ancestor rites ahead of war. Havre highlights engineer bravery under fire.
An Ada citizen testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills relieving backache and weak kidneys in her family. The ad cites Foster Milburn Co as publishers and markets the 50 cent remedy. It also notes United States mineral independence and lists major imported materials, highlighting nitrates potash tin nickel and platinum. A gas range feature allows exterior levers to move a broiler relative to heat.
A Harvard astronomer reports observations suggesting some form of life or vegetation may exist on the moon. The remark notes possible vegetable or animal life based on recent study, inviting further verification.
Real estate ad offers good lands and farms in Pontotoc Garvin Murray and Love Counties on 10 years time with low interest and small cash payment. Targeted at reliable farmers. rents saved should cover the farm and provide a home. Contact John G. James, Roff Oklahoma.
Mr George W Blair and Miss Fay Edsall wed in Oklahoma City and plan to return to Ada. The Edsall bride is praised for her character and charm, while groom is described as ambitious and currently an operator at the Katy depot.
A Louisianian patents a plow featuring a large wheel with multiple steel rods attached that push downward and forward into the earth as the wheel revolves.
Listings show Dr C A Thomas physician and surgeon Fitzhugh Oklahoma with office on West 12th Street and phone 306. Also veterinary surgeon and dentists under Granger & Grange with Ada offices and contact numbers 75 and 245, and Cooper chiropractors at 112% West 12th Street Ada Oklahoma alongside Cooper and Coopers dentistry and law firms.
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