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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
2
Local notices report visitors from Memphis Terrell and Durant visiting Ada residents. Drifting updates include a jail transfer for a theft suspect and various health improvements, with community movements from Madill to Ardmore and Kiowa.
Guardian REUBIN CARNEY to sell at public auction at Ada Oklahoma on February 21 1914 at 10 oclock in the morning for the minors Martha Sallie Sarah Louisa and Eliza Carney the N 12 SE 14 and N 12 SE 14 of SE 14 in Section 11 Township 2 North Range 6 East Pontotoc County Oklahoma cash in hand on confirmation of sale court approval required.
A Poland China male pig, one year old, and priced at 25 dollars. Located near Ada, 3 miles north, and identified as Wim. Bauhaus with L. B. 373.
Sloganeering ad touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure for constipation. Claims success for others and encourages trial. Promotes sale by all dealers with price listed as a quarter.
Today heavy anti US demonstrations eased as Mexico City readers faced Huerta era press sensationalism. Despite the papers, Mexicans stayed calm about the arms embargo repeal and news coverage did not spark unrest. A heavy lung cold concerns many, with Ballard's Horehound Syrup recommended to ease symptoms. Ramsey Drug Co. sells 25 50 and 1.00 dollar bottles.
The Tulsa World launches a contest with over $1500 in cash and prizes led by a $1050 five passenger Studebaker Touring Car. A $300 piano backs up the top prize with other gifts and a 20 percent commission for promoters. Contest runs to April 16, 1914 with records open for inspection.
A testimonial from C. P. Caldwell of New Orleans credits Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment and Derma Zema Soap with complete skin healing after three boxes and three cakes. The ad promises soothing antiseptic action for eczema, pimples, blotches, and other skin troubles, priced 50 cents or mail order from Pfeiffer Chemical Co.
Federal attorneys argued to amend the original antitrust bill against United Shoe Machinery Company in U S District Court Boston as the government seeks to narrow monopoly charges to machinery used in buttoning shoes and related leases. Witness cross examinations continued with rebuttal evidence offered to defense testimony.
One red cow about seven or eight years old with a brand on the left side ox yoke and cross bar. Marked underbit in the right ear and under half in the left. A heifer calf five or six months old. Located at my place on Jackfork seven miles south of Ahloso. N. C. Highsaw, Ahloso. 2 5-3tw.
The Greenwich Observatory time ball reportedly has never failed except on one day in 1878 when it was half a second late, a rare anomaly noted in historical records.
A lens built in France for a new Hawaii lighthouse rated at 940000 candlepower is anticipated to project its beam up to forty miles offshore, enhancing coastal navigation for vessels and sailors.
M B Donaghey reports four oil wells going down near Allen with eight to ten more rigs rising in various localities. The second Kurtz well shows the same formations as the first. The first well yields 45 barrels daily when pumped in daytime. full 24 hour pumping could reach about 75 barrels.
A winter cough described as persistent and debilitating is said to yield to the first dose of Dr. King's New Discovery. Henry D. Sanders of Cavendish VI reports pneumonia preceded threat of consumption and endorses the medicine as the best for coughs colds or lung trouble. Price 50c and 1.00 with money back guarantee. H. E. Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or local druggists.
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