Stepfather Charged With Beating Girl Near Ada
R. L. Ramsey was arrested and jailed on a charge of beating his fourteen year old stepdaughter over the head with a stove crank. The girl was nearly fatally injured but expected to recover in a few weeks. The incident occurred Saturday evening during a family quarrel. Sheriff Duncan and Deputy Chandler brought Ramsey to town around midnight. The girl received care at Walter Daggs’ home.
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R. L. Ramsey
Ada
Duncan
Chandler
Ramsey
Walter Daggs
Ada to Build Bonded Cotton Warehouse
Ada business men form a stock company to erect bonded warehouses in Ada to store surplus cotton. Planned capacity equals 5 000 bales with negotiable receipts for advances enabling farmers to hold grain until prices rise after the European war ends. The compress company leases grounds at one dollar yearly. subscriptions show strong support for the project.
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Ada
Compress Company
Dodson's Liver Tone Replace Calomel Warns Readers
Ramsey Drug Co promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable remedy to replace calomel for sluggish livers. The ad touts no after effects, safety for all ages, and a fifty cent price with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Ramsey Drug Co
Dodsons
New Haven Case Up Tomorrow
Department of Justice officials in Washington doubt the New Haven railroad will file its answer tomorrow in the government dissolution suit in New York. A friendly agreement to separate the New Haven from Boston and Maine was reached, delaying potential need for more time to prepare the response.
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Washington
Department of Justice
New Haven
New York
Boston & Maine
Normal athletics look bright at East Central
Coach Clark reports strong athletic prospects at East Central normal, with a football squad largely intact except for McCain leaving for a UT law course. The nucleus remains solid for another successful season as demand for school athletic directors grows and President Briles fills several positions.
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McCain
University of Texas
Mr. Clark
Briles
Pontotoc County Democrats Convene to Elect State Delegates
The Pontotoc county Democratic meeting chose temporary officers and formed a permanent organization. C J Moore was named temporary chairman and Dr J A Deen temporary secretary. Committees on credentials rules and resolutions were appointed with names listed for delegate nomination to the state convention.
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Pontotoc County
P. C. King
C. J. Moore
Ross
J. A. Deen
C. C. Williams
Leon Kahn
S. J. Tolbert
J. A. Cowling
J. P. Crawford
Committee On Rules and Organization
Boys Clubs Set Exhibition to Choose County Winners
The Boys Pig and Cotton Clubs of Pontotoc County will hold an exhibition in Ada on the 19th to select county winners who will represent the clubs at the state fair. Delayed by heat and readiness, the event will also include corn and kafir clubs with a ten boy county team chosen. Banabas Abbott exhibited his pig at the county fair.
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Pontotoc County
Banabas Abbott
W. C. T. U. Leader Protests War Tax on Liquor
Acting W. C. T. U. president Anna Gordon wired President Wilson to protest a proposed war tax on alcoholic liquors. She stated patriotic citizens want to help bear the national burden.
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Wilson
Veterans Elect Reunion Delegates
The Confederate Veterans held a Sunday afternoon meeting and elected G. W. Chisler and J. A. Dorsey as delegates with J. C. Cates and A. M. Crow as alternates to the division reunion at Tulsa. They were instructed to present Ada as a candidate for the 1915 reunion.
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Confederate Veterans
G. W. Chisler
J. A. Dorsey
J. C. Cates
A. M. Crow
Tulsa
Ada
Mrs Elizabeth Tatum Dead Near Ada
Mrs Elizabeth Tatum aged 72 died at her home six miles southwest of Ada on Friday September 4 at 6 pm. Funeral and interment were at Rosedale cemetery with Rev A J Deaton officiating. She was the wife of S Tatum and known as a benediction to all who knew her.
Ada district approves additional school tax levy
The Ada district special school election Tuesday favored the levy with 202 votes for and 66 against. By ward, votes were First 40 to 17, Second 60 to 7, Third 46 to 17, Fourth 56 to 25.
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Ada
Subscriptions Complete For Ada Cotton Warehouse
Subscriptions to the Ada cotton warehouse reached 3500 dollars by noon with more likely in the afternoon. Enough is pledged to build at least one warehouse, possibly two, to store anticipated cotton. The move prompts inquiries from manufacturers and potential quotations as markets react to war prospects and price stability.
Organizing Warehouse at Fitzhugh in Cotton Venture
W. L. Meharg known as the Zin man of Fitzhugh announces a company is being organized to build a cotton warehouse with a 1000 bale capacity. A committee solicits stock and plans, with Meharg as president and J A Hart as secretary.
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Fitzhugh
W. L. Meharg
J. A. Hart
Hounshell and Gibson Are Married at Parsonage
At 3 o'clock Monday R N Hounshell and Mrs Maggie Gibson united in marriage at the Methodist Parsonage Rev T P Turner officiating. Hounshell, now a farmer near Ahloso, formerly Ada police chief noted for fearless work. The bride has lived in Ada for years and is highly respected by the community. News sends congratulations.
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Ahloso
Ada
No German Atrocities Reported By War Correspondent
Berlin despatch from Liege and nearby villages finds no evidence of widespread destruction or atrocities as claimed. correspondent Karl Von Wiegand notes absence of feared reports despite advance along the front.
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Berlin
Sayville
Karl von Wiegand
U. P
Liege
Son of J F Young Dies of Typhoid Fever
Johnny Young aged 13 son of J F Young of Ada area died early Monday from typhoid fever. Funeral and interment were at Egypt cemetery with Rev C W Stringer assisting.
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J. F. Young
Johnnny Young
Negro Boy Fatally Shot in Lovelady Neighborhood Accident
A small Negro orphan boy was killed instantly Saturday afternoon when a single barrel shotgun discharged by one of two White Crawford children while they were en route to destroy a bumble bee nest. The incident occurred in the Lovelady area.
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Lovelady
Ned Foreman
Jim Crawford
Crawford
Cotton ginning shows decrease in 1914 crop
United Press from Washington reports government figures show 475 555 bales of the 1914 cotton crop ginned by September first, down from 799 099 bales the same date last year.
Katy Will Aid Cotton Warehouses
The M., K. and T. railroad plans to support cotton handling by granting concentration privileges for cotton entering compress points and by leasing track space for warehouses. Cotton moved from warehouses to compress points will be privileged. shipments from noncompress areas will be compressed without extra charges to place compress city warehouses on equal footing with noncompress locations.
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M., K. & T. Railroad
Death of 5. R. Smith at Ada residence
S R Smith aged 57 died at his home on East 14th street Sunday at 2 am. The funeral and interment were held Sunday afternoon with Rev. C Stubblefield officiating. He was a farmer well known to many citizens and had recently moved to Ada.
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S. R. Smith
East 14Th Street
Rev. C. Stubblefield
Socialist Box Supper at Ada City Hall
A Socialist box supper will be held at Ada City Hall on September 19 under the auspices of the Socialist party with addresses by R. L. Allen from Fox Oklahoma and Judge Hurt from Madill. Everyone invited.
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City Hall
Ada
Socialist Party
R. L. Allen
Fox
Okla
Judge Hurt
Madill
Ghent Makes Terms In Armistice Agreement
Ghent reports that the Ghent Burgomaster and the German commander reached terms for a minimal German garrison and Belgian food support for troops outside the city. The civil guard will be disarmed and Ghent will be spared bombardment and siege as a large German force moves to confront the Belgian army in the north.
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Ghent
Ada Public Schools Opened Monday
Ada public schools opened Monday with all buildings overflowed by pupils. If the tax passes at today’s election a two room building will be let at once to house younger children on the west side. Supt Robison notes the faculty is the best yet and reports rising credentials among teachers.
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Ada
Supt
Robison
Sixth Term of Ada Normal Opens with 218 Enrolled
The sixth term of the Ada Normal opened today with 218 enrolled by noon and many more students expected to enter before week end. The college draws applicants from distant areas, boosting its growing reputation for thorough instruction. Limited dormitory facilities remain the main drawback to heavier enrollment, though each term strengthens alumni base and school prestige.
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Normal
Dr William Dudley Dies Suddenly at 55 in Chicago
Nashville Tenn Sept 8 News of the death of Dr William L Dudley professor of chemistry at Vanderbilt University and longtime president of the Southern Intercollegiate Association came this afternoon He died on a train near Chicago at age 55 and was unmarried.
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William Dudley
Nashville
Tenn
William L. Dudley
Vanderbilt University
Southern Intercollegiate Association
Chicago
Some Little Stories of the War Zone
London reports the first war prize to enter Medway the German bark Neptune with 100000 bottles found empty and crew arrested. Antwerp notes Belgian patriotism as Liege defenders face war with a Liege University examination turning to battlefield casualties.
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United Press
London
Medway
Neptune
Antwerp
Liege
Trouble Feared in Copper Mines
Butte, Sept 9 An open shop move by twelve copper companies threatens trouble as they refuse to recognize the union amid dissensions. Also an optician, Dr I Levy, offers children's eye exams at Dr Ross's office on Sept 23, 9 to 10:21. For sale a work horse delivery wagon oil tank and pump accepts corn hay oats or money call Finley’s grocery 322 E Main Sept 10 21.
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I. Levy
McAlester
Ross
Finley’s Grocery
E. Main
Saturday County Fair Races Produce Exciting Wins
Big crowd enjoys pacing and running events at the county fair. Bill Taft, owned by Col. French, wins the pacing match over Baby Dot with times 2 20 and 2 22. Anna L. Bee takes free for all trotting, while Lucky Miss wins the half mile run ahead of two others who abandon the track. Dan wins the three-eighth mile running race and Hub Trimm beats Ducky Hearst in an auto race.
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Bill Taft
Col. French
Baby Dot
W. J. Williams
Anna L. Bee
H. C. Bailey
Tom McGuire
Tom McGuire, Owned Yc
Delegates Named for 10 State Democratic Convention
At the convention the nominating committee reported 33 delegates including C. J. Moore Henry Williams Leslie Maxey Tom D McKeown John Sutherland Dr S P Ross and others. R M Roddie moved to add Bob Wimbish Robison substituted his name for own. Donaghey sought Allen’s J L Adams substitution for De Means. J F McKeel elected to Pontotoc county on the congressional committee. S M Dial urged full Democratic ticket endorsement. motion carried unanimously.
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C. J. Moore
Henry Williams
Leslie Maxey
Tom D. McKeown
John Sutherland
S. P. Ross
W. H. Ebey
S. R. Tolbert
M. B. Donaghey
Geo. B. Thompson
J. A. Deen
B.C. King
R. M. Roddie
Dan Pendleton
J. W. Dean
C. C. Williams
Ed Fussel
Asthmador Offered With Money-Back Guarantee
Dr Rudolph Schiffman guarantees Asthmador relief for asthma hay fever and bronchial asthma with a 50 cent package, promising full cash return if customers are not satisfied. Ada Drug Co and other druggists will honor the guarantee, with direct supply through Dr R Schiffmann of St Paul Minnesota.
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Ada Drug Co
Ada
Rudolph Schiffman
R. Schiffmann
St. Paul, Minn
Pontotoc County Farmers Meet at Court House Saturday
Farmers of Pontotoc county are urged to gather at Ada Court House on September 19 at 1 o'clock to discuss union matters and the cotton situation. State President O W Taylor encourages attendance.
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Pontotoc County
Court House
Ada
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Dodson
Clark
B. C. King
Geo. Harrison
Dr. Ross
Committee On Credentials
T. D. McKeown
Wm. Felter
C. C. Barton
C. W. Briles
T. P. Holt
Dr. Truax
Geo. Burris
F. Pp. Lieuallen
Geo. P Thompson
H. P. Sugg
W. C. T. U. Head
Uynited
Evensville, Ind
Anna Gordon
The
Nat
Ional W. C. T. U. Wired President
Veterans Elect
Reunion
Elizabeth Tatum
Rosedale Cemetery
A. J. Deaton
Ser
S. Tat
W. L. Meharg, the
Zin Man
Hounshell
Gibson
R. N. Houn
Shell
Mrs
Maggie Gibson
T. P. Turner
Mr. Hounshell
Egypt Cemetery
C. W. Stringer
Katy
R. Smith
ADA Public
ADA Normal
Butte
Dan
Stewart
Ribbon
Rogers
Ducky Hearst
S. M. Dial
Maxwell
U. S
O. W. Taylor
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