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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1914

Page

3

Mill Creek Hosts Davis and Francis Teams in First Matched Games

Mill Creek High School staged its first basketball doubleheader with Davis girls and Francis boys. Francis led 10-2 at halftime. Mill Creek surged in the second half. Girls, coached by Beatrice Wood, won 9-6. Gate receipts neared 45 dollars, with a 20 dollar surplus after paying visiting teams. Mill Creek plans more contests including a return with Davis. The crowd included teachers and local officials. Sloan's Liniment ad concludes the piece.

Mill Creek High School Davis Francis Robison Mill Creek Cottingham Messrs. Matthews Black Combest Wood

A Word of Advice From Agent Ellis to Cotton Farmers

Agent Ellis outlines year ahead planning for cotton territory farmers and businesses. He urges home gardens, self sufficiency in corn and meat, forage crops, chicken and hog production, and reduced cotton acreage. The guidance stresses living at home to save costs and warns of high food prices and likely low cotton prices if the war persists.

Europe Department of Agriculture Agricultural College U. S. Department of Agriculture A. & M. College Stillwater Oklahoma

Anti hog cholera serum saves most exposed hogs

Washington Oct 26 reports from the U S Department of Agriculture show anti hog cholera serum saved all but 2 27 per cent of hogs in the southern states exposed to the disease in 1914. Of 34736 healthy hogs inoculated the death toll was 787. Including sick and well animals 41974 were treated with 3004 deaths a 7 15 percent loss.

Washington, D. C U. S. Department of Agriculture South Kentucky

Southern Delegates Reduced in 1916 Republican Plan

New York Oct 26 The Republican National Committee announced the 1916 convention will use a new basis reducing delegates by eighty nine with the South bearing the bulk of losses. Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi New York North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands lose seats. The plan aims to align party rules with state laws and curb contesting delegations while preserving major entities such as New York and North Carolina.

New York Charles D. Hilles Republican National Committee National Committee Washington Hilles Texas Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Idaho Illinois Indiana Maine Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Vermont West Virginia Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Virginia Hawaii Porto Rico Philippine Islands

Purify Liver and Bowels with Herbine Remedy

All readers with torpid liver weak digestion or constipation should note the season's chills and disease germs. The advertisement promotes Herbine as a complete remedy to cleanse the liver and stomach with a 50 cent price sold by Ramsey Drug Co.

Ramsey Drug Co

Servians Driven Back From Sarajevo In Heavy Fighting

The war office reports Montenegrin and Servian forces were driven back from Sarajevo after fighting with the enemy’s forces three to one in their disadvantage. They retired to secondary lines while inflicting heavy losses on the attackers.

Cettinje Sarajevo War Office

Lands for sale on easy terms in Oklahoma counties

Long-time owner offers farms in Pontotoc Garvin Murray and Love Counties Oklahoma on 10 years time with low interest and small cash payment. Suitable for reliable, well equipped farmers with references. See or write to JOHN G. JAMES Roff Okla.

Pontotoc Garvin Murray Love Chi Independence John G. James Roff Okla

White's Cream Vermifuge for Worms in Children

A nineteenth century health note claims sleeplessness grinding teeth nose picking bad breath and pale dark circles indicate intestinal worms. White's Cream Vermifuge is advertised to clear worms strengthen digestion and restore health and cheerfulness at 25 cents per bottle sold by Ramsey Drug Co.

Ramsey Drug Co

Parker Praises Congressman Murray in News Interview

Hon Gabe Parker commends Congressman Murray saying he has made good and commands respect among colleagues with strong influence. He asserts the interests of Murray's constituents are in safe hands as discussed in a Friday night News interview.

Gabe E. Parker Congressman Murray

Ballard's Horehound Syrup Advertises Relief

Tickling in the throat and hoarseness signal need for Ballard's Horehound Syrup. It eases the lungs quiets the sough and restores health in the bibon chial tubes. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle sold by Ramsey Drug Co.

Ballard Ramsey Drug Co

No Session Planned for Singers and Teachers Convention

Notice to members that the convention will not meet this fall due to advised matters. The executive committee will pick a new location and announce the April session. Communities wishing to host should contact Milton Garner Secretary Box 654 Ada Oklahoma.

Milton Garner Sec’y Box Ada Okla

Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised for wounds and skin care

A valued dressing for flesh wounds burns scalds old sores rash and chafed skin is Ballard's Snow Liniment. It is healing and antiseptic. Prices 25c 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by Ramsey Drug Co. For sale good seed wheat see Ed Granger or W F Schulte. 8-27-tfw.

Ballard Ramsey Drug Co Ed Granger W. F. Schulte

Court Upholds Right to Organize Union

In a remarkable decision Judge Neff upholds labor’s right to organize. Frederick, school superintendent, found guilty of contempt for dis charging teachers who formed a union. sentence to be passed later.

United Press Cleveland Neff Frederick

Mrs. Joseph Kallans Praises Chamberlains Tablets

Peru Indiana resident Mrs. Joseph Kallans reports belching sour stomach and headaches improved after using Chamberlains Tablets. She states the medicine aided digestion and regulated bowels and she has been entirely well since. For sale by All Dealers.

Joseph Kallans Peru Ind Chamberlain

David Wilson Committed to Insane Asylum

Chicago October 23. David Wilson, who admitted writing a marriage proposal letter to Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the president, was taken to the insane hospital today. He claimed to be Theodore Roosevelt's son.

Chicago David Wilson Margaret Wilson Theodore Roosevelt

Belva Lockwood Celebrates 84th Birthday in Washington

Mrs Belva A Lockwood the suffragist lawyer and former presidential candidate marks her 84th birthday in Washington She comments that old age may be treated as a curable complaint and plans to trade an automobile in first class condition for cotton in a note to News.

Washington Belva A. Lockwood The U. S

A Word to The Candidates Encouragement in Final Weeks

The article urges candidates to endure discouragement as common and to focus on steady daily effort. It highlights that consistent work beats sporadic bursts, and notes last weeks include using Coupon Trade Books which remain valid after the contest and carry extra votes.

Body of Girl Found in vault near South Bend

Pretty fifteen year old Hazel Macklin disappeared August 19 after answering an employment ad. Her body was found today in a vault at a picnic resort near the city. clothing torn, indicating a desperate struggle for her honor.

United Press South Bend Ind Hazel Macklin

Dr King’s New Discovery Advertises Cold Relief

A testimonial ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for colds and coughs. It claims quick relief, soothing effects, and antiseptic healing. The leaflet cites Lew Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio praising the product and urges buying a 50 cent bottle for home use.

Dr. King Lewis Chamberlain Manchester Ohio

Norris released on $5,000 bond

Jim Hatfield was shot at Konawa Friday night by M F Norris and died Saturday night from his wounds. Norris, released on bond for the shooting, appeared before Judge McKeown in Ada and bail for the killing was set at $5,000 which Norris posted.

Jim Hatfield Konawa M. F. Norris Mr. Norris Ada

Oil strike at Buckhorn well near Ada promises 50 bpd

About 6 o clock Saturday afternoon a drill hit a good oil sand in the Buckhorn well near Ada at 1048 feet, with 12 feet of penetration and oil visible to 500 feet. The driller, an old oil hand, expects 50 barrels per day of high grade oil. Operations resumed this morning with no new developments. Nearby Allen and Steedman at Ada, and Mac Thwaite, suggest at least three promising pools in the area.

Buckhorn Ada Allen and Steedman Mac- Thwaite

Davis Miller wedding joins Don Davis and Ferrie Miller

Sunday the marriage of Mr. Don D. Davis and Miss Ferrie I. Miller of Roff was solemnized. The bride is described as estimable and the groom as an upstanding young man. The News extends best wishes to the couple.

Don D. Davis Ferrie I. Miller Roff J. W. Davis

For Sale House and Lots Near Frisco Trackage

FOR SALE two story concrete house with cellar and stable in a beautiful close in location. Includes two 25 foot business lots adjoining Frisco trackage at rear. All or part cash or trade for stock. Call 520 East 13th Street. 10-14-5t eod-10-15-2ty¢.

Frisco East 13Th Street

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