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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1914

Page

6

Husband rescues despairing wife in Catron Ky tale

In Catron Kentucky Mrs Bettie Bullock writes of years of illness from womanly troubles. After weak spells and bed confinement her husband gives Cardus the tonic and she improves enough to walk two miles and work. She urges others to try the remedy from Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies’ Advisory Dept. Chattanooga Tennessee for information and a 64 page book.

Catron, Ky Bettie Bullock Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga

How Cotton Farmers May Be Helped

Treasury plans no new rules on accepting cotton warehouse receipts for emergency currency. McAdoo in a August 27 circular said receipts backed by properly warehoused and insured cotton would be accepted by Emergency Currency Associations. Banks must go through the Currency Association to hypothecate receipts, not directly to the Treasury.

Washington Treasury Department Treasury McAdoo Currency Association Federal Treasury Direct

Tupelo Forms Bonded Cotton Warehouse Company

R N Armstrong reports Tupelo businessmen and farmers filed for a charter to form the Coal County Bonded Cotton Warehouse Co. The firm, capitalized at 1100 dollars, plans a warehouse to store 1000 bales of cotton. Officers are Arthur Hall president, R A Coe vice president, R N Armstrong secretary-treasurer. This is the first bonded warehouse application since the war scare began.

R. N. Armstrong Tupelo Coal County Bonded Cotton Warehouse Co Arthur Hall R. A. Coe

Death by own action rates high in German army

Berlin reports that before the war German enlisted soldiers showed the highest suicide rate among major powers except Austria-Hungary. Data cited by Herr Pin Kau in a Chemnitz article claims 10 315 German soldiers died by their own action and 2 655 attempted deaths over the past 40 years, an average of about 160 per year.

Thired Berlin Austria-Hungary Herr Pin- Kau Reichstag

A Serious Charge In Ada Youth Forgery Arrest

Ray Lowery a 16 year old Ada resident was arrested on forgery charges after allegedly passing at least three bad checks recently. Reported as a bright boy and a city common school graduate.

Ray Lowery Ada Ray City Common Schools

Herbine Medicine Advertises Biliousness Cure

Herbine claims to cure biliousness malaria and constipation with a first dose relief and complete cure after several doses. Price 50c. Sold by Ramsey Drug Co.

Ramsey Drug Co

Murder and Mystery of the Cherokee Leader McIntosh

The article recounts the 1840s murder of Isaac Bushyhead amid Cherokee political rivalries. John McIntosh, blamed by some, fled to Mexico where he lived under a Cherokee identity as Dr Cherokee. Judge George W. Paschal, later a noted lawyer, uncovered the tale and noted McIntosh’s integration into Mexican life and marriage, with ties to the Ridge family and Stand Waite lineage.

Oklahoma Isaac Bushyhead Saline Court House John McIntosh Bushyhead McIntosh Young McIntosh Geo. W. Pashchal Southwest Coahuila Mexico Republic Indian Territory Paschal Cherokee Judge Paschal George W. Paschal Nancy Ridge Major Ridge Stand Waite Ridge Georgia Arkansas Supreme Court Texas Lone Star Daniel O’connell George Paschal Catholic University At Washington

Kansas Teachers Plan Social Center Activity

Hundreds of Kansas teachers plan to use rural schools as community centers this year. Rev. Walter Burr of Kansas Agricultural College Rural Service urged open forums on agricultural issues and rural libraries and art displays in school rooms.

Manhattan Kan Kansas Walter Burr Rural Service Department Kansas Agriculture College

Awards in Fine Arts and Culinary Professions

Summary of awards in fine arts and culinary departments listing winners in oil painting water color crayon crochet drawn work embroidery and handkerchief events with ages and mentions of honorable mentions and a thanks note from A B Richards Medicine Co Sherman Texas for Hunt's Lightning Oil testimonials.

Hunt A. B. Richards Medicine Co Sherman Texas

Pontotoc County Fair Races Draw Large Crowd

A large crowd at Pontotoc County’s first fair watched diverse races on the fairgrounds. Events included county horse races, pacing, and motorcycle competition with several notable owners and riders taking wins and times listed for each event.

Pontotoc The Horsemen’s Association

Winners in Friday's Count in Contest

The Golden Gate contest grew last week and Friday's tallies award premiums to Miss Johnnie Lucas for largest gain among under 30 000 votes Miss Ruth Lundy for 30 000 to 50 000 votes and Miss Mattie Stubblefield for over 100 000 votes. The event nears its midpoint and encourages contestants to mobilize support.

Johnnie Lucas Ruth Lundy Mattie Stubble

Murray Secures Indian Legislation in Congress

Washington report notes Congressman William H Murray secured unanimous consent passage of House Bill 17551 enabling Iowa Indians to claim about 300000 dollars. The measure traces to Dennis Flynn and passed in the current session after years of introduction by multiple lawmakers.

Washington, D. C Wm. H. Murray Court of Claims Congress Dennis Flynn Flynn McGuire Scott Ferris Murray

Galloway Resigns Asst Secretary to Join Cornell

A Washington report states Dr. B T Galloway assistant secretary of agriculture will resign to become dean and director of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University on August 1. Unofficial word says Dr William A Taylor chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry will be appointed assistant secretary.

Washington B. T. Galloway New York State College of Agriculture Cornell University William A. Taylor Bureau of Plant Industry

Farmers borrow money from Ebey at Ada loan office

Farmers needing to borrow money on their land will save money and time by seeing W. H. Ebey, the pioneer loan man, upstairs in Rollow Building at Ada. 827 west?

W. H. Ebey Rollow Building Ada

Chamberlains Colic Cholera Remedy Advised for Soldiers

J H Houghland of Eldo Iowa says he urged recruits for the Spanish war to carry Diarrhoea Remedy and has received thanks. The advertisement states no person should be without this remedy and it is for sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain J. H. Houghland Eldo Iowa

Sulzer to seek Progressive party bid for NY governor

Albany September 4William Sulzer the deposed New York governor will run again this fall as a Progressive candidate and also seeks nominations from the Prohibition and American parties. Petitions with over four thousand signatures designate him in the Progressive primaries.

Albany N. Y William Sulzer New York Progressive Party Sulzer

Runaway delivery wagon injures boy in town

A Rains Grocery wagon ran away from W. J. Allen's while delivering groceries injuring a boy, son of a Mr. Smith of 15th Street. The wagon wrecked and a horse belonging to farmer J. W. Grigsby was hurt. the tongue failure sparked the incident as the team pulled north.

W. J. Allen

White's Cream Vermifuge Promised to Cure Worms

If your child is pale and sickly picks at the nose starts in the sleep and grinds the teeth while sleeping a sign of worms. A remedy for the parasites will be found in White's Cream Vermifuge. It clears worms and restores health and cheerfulness. Price 25 cents per bottle Ram sey Drug Co sells it.

Ramsey Drug Co

Knights of Pythias Golden Jubilee Celebrated in Chicago

Twenty five thousand visitors expected for a three day golden jubilee in Chicago marking the Knights of Pythias forty fifth Illinois anniversary. Field day events at Comiskey Park include drill teams and vaudeville acts while a reception at Auditorium Hotel precedes a jubilee page class at Nedinah Temple. Governor Ralston of Indiana to speak Sunday. parade to close celebration Monday. Also notes on mules for sale in Oklahoma and a Minnesota agricultural teacher training effort.

United Press Chicago Knights of Pythias Illinois Pythian Field Comiskey Baseball Park Auditorium Hotel Nedinah Temple Gov. Ralston Indiana Auditorium Theatre

New Pope Chosen Benedetto XV Becomes Pontiff

London and Rome report Cardinal Della Chiesa elected pope to succeed Pius X on the ninth ballot. Italian Archbishop of Bologna, made cardinal last May, will take the name Benedict XV and continue Pius X policies. Coronation date to be announced. born 1854 and priest since 1878.

United Press London Rome Viacomo Della Chiesa Benedictus XV Pius X

The Magic Washing Stick Offers Easy Cleaning

The Magic Washing Stick cleans dirty clothes without rubbing and keeps colors bright. It treats woolens safely and is gentle on lace, with no shrinking or hardening. Guaranteed harmless and safe for delicate fabrics. 10¢ each or three for 25c. Send stamps or money order to A. B. Richards Co. Sherman Texas.

A. B. Richards Co Sherman, Texas

Wins Nomination in Courts

In Lawton Oklahoma on September 4 after a hard fought mandamus case Charla Critcher was ordered by Judge Tolbert to receive the certificate of nomination for County Clerk, replacing Sandy W Gregory. The court overruled Gregorys intervention and granted an appeal to the Supreme Court but denied a stay and ordered immediate issuance.

Lawton Comanche County Charla Critcher County Election Board Sandy W. Gregory Tolbert Sandy Gregory Supreme Court

For Sale Or Trade Merchandise Stock And Grist Mill

For sale or trade one stock of merchandise and a grist mill with outfit. Describes a good location for business. From J. R. Lunsford & Son Tyrola Oklahoma.

J. R. Lunsford & Son

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