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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
6
Mr McGranahan reports gas flow of 1 000 000 cubic feet per day from the Ada well, enough to supply about forty or fifty families. He notes stronger flow to the west and hopes for a heavier oil strike nearby, while Lipton’s Motto quotes emphasize hard work and steady effort.
Mr and Mrs Sam Jamison and their son William Harold were guests of G W Chiler and family and returned to Coalgate today after the visit.
Gov. Blease leads the Democratic primary in South Carolina with 71,525 votes against C. Jones 66,466 and Duncan 2,?8, creating a 2,674 edge and a likely first ballot election. Recounts proceed in several counties amid irregularity charges while Sen. Tillman seeks a fourth term with 72,305 votes to 36,533 for Talbert and 27,879 for Dial.
Anderson Indiana August 29 Anderson became the mecca for Indiana democrats with the formal opening of the state campaign Delegations of marching clubs with bands arrived from many points Samuel M Ralston of Lebanon led the list of speakers and was introduced as the governor candidate
The notice urges readers to subscribe now to Ada News and Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News for one year at 1.75. It promises three papers a week delivering updated reading matter for the whole family and warns that delaying will be a loss to both reader and publisher.
A historical Ada Oklahoma listing compiles lawyers dentists physicians and clinics. It names Sohn L Moo Cocaole Galbraits Sanders Wimbish Ligon Currie Duncan Epperson Roddie Grangers Wallis Hartman Faust Webb Ennis and Dr White with office locations and contact details in various buildings and streets. The document serves as a professional directory.
August 30 report from New York notes a flood of campaign songs reaching Democratic National headquarters. Josephia Daniels, chairman of the Publicity Committee, weighs hiring a musical editor as staff play and type letters, with a stenographer who can play piano and type.
A. L. Kennedy announces the Pontotoc county farm products exhibition for boys and girls moved to Monday September 16. State agent F. F. Ferguson will attend along with other prominent agricultural men. High quality crops promise valuable cash premiums for the best displays.
United States officers empty six barrels of beer found stored in the Crystal ice plant in Muskogee. Beer was hurled from a second story building and residents used tubs boilers and pitchers to collect it. Police rounded up about a dozen intoxicated men early today.
Classified notice seeking a good young Jersey milk cow at a reasonable price. Respond to box 72 Fitzhugh Oklahoma with details and contact.
New York August 30 campaign notes show Democratic forces strengthening daily with Vermont campaigning and speakers entering Harland 8. Howe gubernatorial bid. Governor Thomas Marshall and Speaker Champ Clark plan a Maine push next week with other leaders assisting. Davies to run Western Bureau in Chicago by September.
In Columbus on August 30 a large suffragist parade paralleled New York’s May demonstration. The event mobilized thousands to support the woman suffrage amendment to Ohio’s constitution ahead of the special election next Tuesday. Organized by Mrs. Stanton Blatch.
Bishop F E Hoss is recovering slowly in Muskogee Oklahoma from facial paralysis suffered in St Louis about ten days ago. He arrived Tuesday and rests at the Hoss residence on Sixteenth Fond du Lac. His son Dr Sessler Hoss may spend time at a quiet resort to recuperate. Family and friends are confident of a swift recovery as his condition improves. He was ill a week in St Louis before being brought to Muskogee.
Notes From the Labor World reports women replacing men in Cleveland foundries and the upcoming International Union of Steam Engineers convention in St Paul on Sept 9. It also notes 25000 wage-earning women in San Francisco, a British bill on lending to employees, six million U S girls in factories, a ten hour farm day demand in the Northwest, May tailors strike benefits totaling 8574 50, an employment office in San Jose for white labor, a wage raise for Montreal tramway workers, 3414 British immigrants to Ontario in July, and postponement of the Milwaukee Molders Union opening to Sept 23 for Wisconsin fair. It covers Ontario immigration totals, street railway hours laws in Massachusetts, a plan for a carpenters home for aged workers in Washington DC with 300 acres sought.
Help wanted for an active man to work on a farm by the month. Located three miles north of town. Inquire at News office.
A reader from Hennessey Oklahoma complains that the Clipper favors prominent figures in its society columns and ignores smaller readers. He claims discrimination and threatens to cancel his subscription, signing as One who Has Bin Ronged.
Cottage owned by D. H. Estes about a mile south of Sherman burned today killing no one and causing damage. The fire occurred near Sherman Texas with initial reports noting a house and belongings destroyed. The incident is being investigated by local authorities.
J Keir Hardie member of parliament and famed labor leader arrives in New York to campaign for the Debs socialist national ticket. He plans six weeks of continuous speeches with a brief detour to Guelph Ontario for the Dominion Trades and Labor congress convention.
An Ada Oklahoma resident declares Doan's Kidney Pills helped her family member with kidney trouble and back pain when used as directed. The testimonial asserts homeproof reliability over strangers and cites a 50 cent price with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents. Remember the name Doan's.
The Asiatic Oil Company plans to buy the Bell properties and other productions in Oklahoma for more than $2 million. The Bell assets include Signal Oil, Standard Oil and Gas, and King Oil, with a new Oklahoma organization to manage the properties from Tulsa headquarters in the Robinson building. The deal also covers prolific fields in Pawnee and Osage counties. Tulsa will host the company’s Oklahoma operations with a sizable local office staff.
At about 10 to 11 o clock Thursday evening the fire whistle summoned the boys to head to Ollie Lancaster’s residence on East 17th Street. The blaze proved only a burning flue caused by waste paper in a stove.
Postmaster general allows Sunday delivery of important mail and Ada office will place all letters and daily newspapers arriving before noon in boxes for public convenience and gratitude.
London on August 29 observed the funeral of General Booth founder of the Salvation Army. Thousands of Army members and officers from the UK and Europe joined the procession from Queen Victoria Street to the station. The burial occurred at Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newington.
Helena Montana August 30 by public auction 4000 acres in Granite county opened the largest state land sale in Montana history. Through September and October sales will cover many counties aiming to dispose of 300000 acres. Land suited for farming or grazing. no sale below ten dollars per acre per law.
The notice claims loss of hair is caused by a microbe that attacks hair roots and causes dandruff. It promotes Ponayo Antiseptic Sage and Quinine Hair Tonic as a guaranteed remedy containing resorcin quinine cantharides and capsicum stimulating growth and restoring scalp health. The Ponayo Drug Store sells the tonic.
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