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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
3
The editor speaks to contestants about starting strong, organizing self named clubs to sell coupon books and gain subscriptions. He warns that talk must end and urges confidence and persistence to win, using a tale to illustrate how belief drives success.
Boston reports Jesse Pomeroy has spent 38 years in solitary confinement since his 1872 Charlestown penitentiary sentence for torturing and murdering children. His mother seeks a pardon from successive Massachusetts governors, while Pomeroy remains isolated except for daily wardens’ visits and monthly calls from his mother.
Mrs M J Gallagher of Geneva New York reports a year of acute indigestion and constipation, found relief after four months with Chamberlains Tablets. After two bottles she can eat heartily with no bad effects and recommends the remedy sold by all dealers.
100 acre farm for sale three miles southwest of Ada. Owner W H Ebey may divide into 40 or 60 acre parcels. Land is good with some bottom land. Terms available. Up stairs in Rollow Building. 8-27-wtf.
In pursuance of an order by the Pontotoc County Court Oklahoma the guardian of Eva Hays a minor will sell at private sale to the highest bidder subject to court confirmation. The sale is at Ada Oklahoma on Friday September 18 1914 at 10 a.m. The undivided half interest in specific fractional parcels totaling 140 acres in McClain County and in Pontotoc County will be sold for cash on delivery of deed after court confirmation. Bids must be in writing and filed in the County Court or delivered to Hickory Oklahoma or Crawford Bolen Williams Ada Oklahoma. Dated August 25 1914 Jeff Stout.
Legal notice by Sheriff R. E. Duncan describes a September 20 1914 sale of específica land parcels in Pontotoc County Oklahoma to satisfy a judgment against J A Lewis and Ola Lewis. Includes details of the court, parties, and lien. follows a broader section on the Fourth American Road Congress in Atlanta with mentions of state highway officials and convict labor debates.
The text lists numerous prize winners in a culinary department show. Names include Mrs. C Palmer, Mrs. Jno McKinley, Mrs. E T Smith, Mrs. B H Frick, Mrs. Tom Hope, Mrs. Riley, Mrs. Arthur Vernon, Mrs. Hope, Mrs. C E Canning, Mrs. R E Hodge, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. McKinley, Mrs. Mack Wilson, Mrs. McKendree, Mrs. Winters, Ned Frick, Mr? Smith, Ned Frick, Cocoanut Cake and various preserves pickles and breads.
The Clayton act passed the Senate 46 to 16 and goes to conference. It tightens Sherman law with penalties for corporate officers and bans exclusive and tying contracts, holding companies, and interlocking directorates above one million dollars. Labor groups are exempted. price discrimination provisions were dropped. Seven Republicans and one Progressive backed the measure.
Ada county fair club day featured a parade headed by the Ada band with 50 girls from Fitzhugh Oakman Colbert and Egypt clubs in white dresses and banners. Prize winners included Cadie Duvall Cleo Hammock Mary Hammock and Myrtle Barnard.
In a joint address the president recommends a new internal revenue tax to raise 100 million dollars annually as customs receipts fall due to the European war. He argues debt through bonds is unwise and calls for sacrifice, saying the country can bear the needed taxes.
The county fair opened with several events as T. A. Pendleton’s Olin won the 3-8 mile. Ned Rogers’ pony topped the pony race, Bruno Mayer claimed the cow horse event, and Bob Kiser won the roping contest in 29 with Burl Hathan second at 33 4-5. Kiser rode a large bull backward for excitement.
Wives troubled by generative organ ailments may find relief and restoration of health with Dr Simmons Squaw Wine. The remedy claims to quiet inflammation ease pain and improve vigor. Sold by Ramsey Drug Co at 1.00 per bottle.
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