County Fair in Full Blast at Pontotoc
From Tuesday's Daily the Pontotoc county fair opened with a good crowd and ideal weather. Exhibits span agriculture, canning clubs led by Miss Dadie Duvall, and livestock. Notable displays include Sudan by Walter Pike, six dozen jars by Oakman club, Cairo farm work, and racing-track prep by Williams and Hunter of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Club
Oakman Club
Egypt
Colbert
Pontotoc County
Dadie Duvall
Oklahoma Portland Cement Co
Waite
Messrs
Williams and
Hunter
Greenville
Texas
Ada
Roping Contest at the County Fair
The county fair hosted its first roping contest on Tuesday afternoon. Jim McCarty of Sulphur won $75 with a 25 second time, Charley Thomas of Pontotoc took $50 in 31 seconds, and Harry Burton of Jesse earned $25 in 37 seconds. Wind caused missed throws. one steer was killed but the event had no other mishaps. Other contestants included Claud Rainey Hickory and many Pontotoc Ada Sulphur entries.
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County Fair
Jim McCarty
Charley Thomas
Pontotoc
Harry Burton
Jesse
President to deliver war tax message to Congress
Washington expects the president to personally address Congress within two days on the war tax. The measure aims to raise about 100 million dollars to recover lost revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
County fair prize winners in corn and cotton
The county fair agri cultural awards were announced today. In boys corn club, Noah Anderson of Stonewall won first, Cecil Riddle of Frisco second, and Wm Riddle of Frisco third. Ada entrants led men with Hodges first in yellow corn, Moss second, Golden third. White corn winners were Waldby of Rebee first, Riddle Stonewall second, Casey Ada third. Colored corn went to Gregory Ada first with Summers Pickett second and third. Curtis Floyd of Ada won best stalk of corn.
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Agricultural Department
Corn Club
Noah Anderson
Stonewall
Cecil Riddle
Frisco
Wm. Riddle
Boone Co. White
Wilson
R. E. Hodges
Ada
S. T. Moss
B. F. Golden
G. N. Waldby
Rebee
W. R. Riddle
G. W. Casey
E. B. Gregory
W. H. Summers
Pickett
Curtis Floyd
War News Capsule from Sept 2 Front Pages
The report summarizes brutal trench fighting as Russians gain ground in eastern Prussia and Poland with Lemberg abandoned. German offensives near Paris falter while Allied lines hold. Zeppelin raid fails at Antwerp. Turkey expected to enter the war. British and German wounded flood Paris hospitals as Berlin notes mixed reports of successes.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Lemberg
Prussia
Poland
Paris
Amiens
Vervins
Antwerp
Berlin
France
War Office
Compiegne
Pau
John French
Montididier
London
Bukharest
Sofia
Austria
Lorraine
Vosges
Meuse
Turkey
Rome
Tomorow
Bulgaria
Washington
Lodz
Butte Under Martial Law Abruptly Established
Butte reports state militia occupy courthouse and city hall under governor proclaimed martial law. Saloons closed, no women on streets after sundown. Several mines reopen, arrests few, regulars reach Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Helena
Ballard's Snow Liniment Offers Pain Relief
An old advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment to treat swellings from inflammation cold bone fractures toothache neuralgia or rheumatism. It claims fast healing and penetration easing pain reducing swelling and restoring normal conditions. Prices 25c 50c and 1.09 available at Ramsey Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Ramsey Drug Co
Skin Disease Cure Ad Promises Money Back Guarantee
An old advertisement claims Hunt's Cure will cure skin diseases such as itch eczema tetter ringworm and other skin troubles including piles and old sores. It guarantees a full refund if the remedy fails to cure and invites readers to try it at no cost if it does not work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
City of Chicago excursion steamer burns and sinks
The excursion steamer City of Chicago, with 150 passengers and 50 crew, caught fire in the boiler room and sank at the harbor after crashing into a pier. One man is missing, fire boats and other excursion craft rescued passengers, many of whom were women and children, as smoke forced them to upper decks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
City of Chicago
Benton Harbor
Ada Favored for U C V Reunion by Leaders
A. M. Crow and W. S. Morrison report letters from Generals Hailey and Threadgill accepting Ada as host for the Oklahoma division U C V reunion in 1915. They praise Ada and recall the pleasant memories of the 1913 gathering. The event this year is likely to favor Ada over rivals, with the reunion set for early next week in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Crow
W. S. Morrison
Hailey and Threadgill
Oklahoma
Ada
Tulsa
Healdton oil field fire losses reach half a million
Ardmore reports say a six inch rain washed oil from earthen tanks in the Healdton field, drying up a large quantity and causing extensive damage. Total losses from fire, tanks, rigs, and washed oil are estimated near 500000 dollars, urging underground storage until pipelines are ready. Dundee Petroleum Co already uses this method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Ringling
Healdton
Dundee Petroleum Company
Carranza seizes Mexican railways, shocks officials
Neuvo Laredo dispatch reports the Car ranza government has confiscated Mexican railways. Messages say Washington and other interests have been notified of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuvo Laredo
Mexico City
Carranza
Washington
Balkan balance of power alliance eyed by Bulgaria and Turkey
Washington on September 1 reports the Turkish ambassador saying Bulgaria and Turkey are considering an alliance to gain the balance of power in the Balkans. The remark highlights shifting alliances in the region amid ongoing tensions and diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bulgaria
Turkey
Balkans
Herbine Cure for Biliousness and Malaria Sold by Ramsey Drug Co
Herbine claims to cure biliousness malaria and constipation. The first dose improves. a few more doses supposedly cure completely. Price 50 cents. Sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Drug Co
Wages Cut for Copper Miners in Calumet
Calumet Michigan September 1 12 000 miners see wages reduced by 10 percent as copper prices fall due to the wartime market impact.
Buckhorn Gets Good Oil Showing Near Buckhorn Well
O E Lancaster reports Buckhorn oil prospects look promising as drill passes 851 feet. A 22 foot oil sand yielded fuel oil in the stratum and a cavern event Sunday night may delay operations two to three days. The formation mirrors MacThwaite with oil found slightly shallower, suggesting a larger quantity of better grade oil just below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
MacThwaite
Buckhorn
Notes From County Fair Fireworks Night Exhibition
Tuesday evening a large crowd at the fair grounds witnessed fireworks from the normal roof. The agricultural building displayed a block of ice preserved fruit from T. D. Turner & Co and flowers from the Ada Greenhouse, frozen by Ada Ice and Cold Storage Co. Displays across livestock fine arts and baby show drew favorable attention as roping broncho boxing races and other amusements filled the grounds with activity. The fair, though still early, showed promise for permanence and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Turner & Co
Ada Greenhouse
Ada Ice and Cold Storage Co
Second Bale of Cotton Arrives at Ada
Late Monday afternoon J L Hisaw of Ahloso arrived with the second bale weighing 436 pounds. Two years earlier he brought the first bale. Premium fund raised by W K Chaney and Claude Griffith totaled 40 50 with 25 50 to the first base and 15 to the second. The Chocpeeotaw gin supplied the first bale free. List of contributors includes First National Bank M & P National Bank Farmers State Bank Oklahoma State Bank Rains Bros Wescott Merc Co Gwin & Mays Co Drummond Surprise Store Jackson Bros Harris eset Guest Bros A D Coon J Warrem Keller Drug Co Ada Drug Co Brown & Coffman Turner Bros Shoe Co M W Walsh Ed Ward and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hisaw
Ahloso
Mr. Hisaw
W. K. Chaney
Claude Griffith
La Follette Faction Defeated in Wisconsin Primaries
Milwaukee Sept 2 The La Follette organization faced a severe defeat in yesterday's primaries. Governor McGovern was nominated by Republicans for the Senate to succeed Senator Stevenson. Emmanuel Philipp won the Republican gubernatorial nomination. J A Ayward leads J C Karel for the Democratic nomination. La Follette candidates are out of the running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
la Follette
McGovern
Senate
Stevenson
Emmanuel Philipp
J. A. Aylward
Wilson
J. C. Karel
LaFollette
Simmon's Liver Purifier Gains Lively Hepatic Repute
Mild and pleasant to take Sim mon's Liver Purifier is recognized as the best liver medicine now in use. It causes no unpleasant feeling but gives new life and vigor to the liver. Sold in 25¢ yellow tin cans only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmon
Dodson's Liver Tone Promotes Safe Liver Health
Nearly all users of calomel find only temporary relief as the powerful drug shocks and weakens the liver. Ramsey Drug Co guarantees Dodson's Liver Tone as a pure vegetable liver tonic that cures constipation gently and safely with a simple money back promise if it does not replace calomel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Drug Co
Dodson
Turkey Mobilizing for Any Eventuality
Washington dispatch reports the Turkish ambassador says Turkey has about half a million men mobilized and ready for any eventuality. He predicts Bulgaria will join Turkey but notes no decision on which country would face Turkish concentrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Washington
Bulgaria
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Arkansas
Sudan
Walter Pike
McKinney and Haney
Center
Elmo Ellis
Reed
Boone County
Ellis
J. A. Wilson
L. E. Hutchinson
W. C. Rollows
Sulphur Wiens
Thomas
Burton
Claud Rainey
Hickory
Keith Underhill
Joe Kiser
Oscar Ansell
John Deckert
Wick Adair
Bob Lawrance
Cecil Rainey
Floyd Gay
Burl Hathen
Roff
Bob Kiser
Henry Colon
Connerville
Walter Sheret
Barry Henningan
Walter Barringer
Joe Fleming
Jasper Garrett
Enues
Ter
U.C.V
MEX
Railroads
Calumet, Mich
O. E. Lancaster
Buckhorn Well
Otes OF
BALE
Taw
First National Bank
M. & P. National Bank
Farmers State Bank
Oklahoma State Bank
Wescott Mer. Co
Gwin & Mays
R. Drummond
Jackson Bros
I. Harris
Eset E
Guest Bros
A. D. Coon
W. C. Rollow
Deering & Crow Patteson & Vaughan Ee
J. Warrem
Keller Drug Co
C. E. Sprague
Ada Drug Co
Brown & Coffman
E. T. Wetherington
Turner Bros. Shoe Co
M. W. Walsh
Ed Ward
Marvesy Luther
J. M. Stanfield
Dr. Holley
Wee
J. R. Young
R. C. Jeter
Cee Cen
L. Rosenfield
Lee Galahar
W. S. Eien
OK Market
Stevens-Wilson Co
Palace Cafe
Pontotoc Cafe
Ada Title & Trust Co
S. Aldrich
Corner Drug Store
City Meat Market
L. T. Walters
Ada Saddlery Co
L. J. Little
Wisconsin
Calomel
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