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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
11
The editor challenges candidates in the Golden Gate Contest to stop talking and start hustling. Organize self named clubs to sell coupon trade books and seek subscriptions. Confidence and persistence win votes, as shown by a tale of petition signing and personal initiative leading to success. Have confidence in yourself.
Boston dispatch recalls Jesse Pomeroy as a celebrated prisoner living in solitary confinement since 1872. Convicted of torturing and murdering children, he has spent decades in his Charlestown cell with limited contact, studying law, and repeatedly thwarting escape attempts.
Mrs M J Gallagher of Geneva New York says years of acute indigestion and constipation vanished after using Chamberlains Tablets. She reports immediate help and now eats heartily with no adverse effects after two bottles. Available from all dealers.
100 acre farm three miles southwest of Ada available for sale or split into 40 or 60 acre parcels. Describes good land with some bottom land. Terms offered by owner W. H. Ebey located upstairs in the Rollow Building. August 27, 19wt.
In Pontotoc Oklahoma County Court by guardianship order dated June 12 1914 the guardian of Eva Hays minor will sell at private sale to highest bidder subject to court confirmation on September 18 1914 at 10 am in Ada Oklahoma. Undivided half interest in specified parcels totaling 140 acres in McClain and Pontotoc counties. Sale cash on delivery of deed with written bids filed in County Court or with guardian at Hickory or Crawford Bolen Williams Ada. Dated August 25 1914 Jeff Stout.
Notices detail a September 30 1914 sheriff sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma of multiple parcels to satisfy a judgment against J A Lewis Ola Lewis and others and a lengthy report from Jerusalem’s Jewish growth and the Fourth American Road Congress including speakers and states represented plus a herbal malaria tonic advertisement.
The list records prize recipients in a culinary department show with numerous entries naming winners by dish such as Peach Butter Mango Pickles Green Cucumber Pickles and Peach Preserves. Names include Mrs. Jno McKinley Mrs. E T Smith Mrs. B H Frick Mrs. Tom Hope and others across preserves jams jellies pickles breads and cakes.
Washington reports the Clayton anti trust bill passed the Senate 46 to 16 and heads to conference. The measure tightens penalties for corporate officers and bans exclusive contracts and interlocking directorates over $1 million capital. It loosens injunctions and excludes non profit agri labor groups, with fines up to 5000 dollars or one year imprisonment for violations.
Friday's Daily covers county club day at the Ada fair with a parade led by the Ada band. Floats carried 50 girls from Fitzhugh Oakman Colbert and Egypt clubs in white dresses and caps, plus fruit displays. A noon banquet followed, with speeches by Judge Tom D. Melkeown and Miss Chandler. Prize winners among girls listed, and several will exhibit at the state fair. Mrs Hutchinson praised the treatment. other notes include Mrs W T Fuller’s Paris visit and Miss Golda Donaghey’s trip to Sherman for Kidd Key College.
Miss Bertha Whipple of Blackwell is visiting her sisters Mrs. T. W. Brydia and Miss Daisy Whipple.
President addresses joint session urging a new internal revenue tax to raise 100 million dollars yearly as customs receipts fall due to wartime Europe. He rejects bond issuance, argues for taxation even if temporary, and says the country can endure the burden with patriotic support and prudent sacrifice.
The county fair opened with races including a 3-8 mile won by T A Pendleton on Olin Crow finishing second. Ned Rogers won the pony race, Bruno Mayer took the cowboy race, and Bob Kiser won the roping contest with times 29 and 33 4-5. Kiser rode a bull for excitement, bucking but staying aboard. An unrelated ad promotes Dr Simmons Squaw Wine as a women’s health remedy priced at $1.00, sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
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