Stepfather Charged With Beating Girl Near Ada
R. L. Ramsey of a few miles from Ada was arrested and brought to town Saturday night on a charge of beating his fourteen year old step-daughter over the head with a stove crank. For a time it was feared the wounds would prove fatal, but doctors now say she is expected to recover in a few weeks. A family quarrel appears to have sparked the incident. Sheriff Duncan and Deputy Sheriff Chandler brought Ramsey to town around midnight. The girl received medical attention at Walter Daggs’ home.
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R. L. Ramsey
Ada
Duncan
Chandler
Ramsey
Walter Daggs
Ada Plans Bonded Warehouse for Surplus Cotton
Ada business leaders form a stock company to erect a bonded warehouse with space for 5 000 bales to store surplus cotton. Warehouse receipts will be negotiable for advances enabling farmers to hold crops until prices rise after the European war ends. A compress company leases the land for $1 yearly as subscriptions grow and optimism rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Compress
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Calomel Replacement
Ramsey Drug Co promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a natural liver remedy that replaces calomel without side effects. The affordable fifty cent bottle is guaranteed to work or refund your money if unsatisfied or if it fails in your case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Drug Co
Dodgens
Dodson
New Haven Case Up Tomorrow
Department of Justice officials doubt the New Haven railroad will file its answer in the government dissolution suit in New York by tomorrow. A friendly agreement to separate New Haven from Boston & Maine raised expectation of extra time to prepare the response.
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Washington
Department of Justice
New Haven
New York
Boston & Maine
Good Prospects for Normal Athletics
Coach Clark informs the News that East Central normal school's athletic prospects are bright this term. The football squad will reuse most of last year’s lineup but lose McCain who leaves for a law course at the University of Texas, leaving a strong nucleus for another victorious season. Presidents Briles has received many calls for school men to direct athletics and has placed several in desirable positions.
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McCain
University of Texas
Clark
Democrats of Pontotoc County Convene to Elect State Delegates
Saturday's county convention of the Democrats of Pontotoc met to elect delegates to the State convention. P. C. King presided as chair pro tem, with C. J. Moore named temporary chair and Dr J A Deen temporary secretary. A five member permanent organization committee was chosen and credentials reported unanimously. A resolutions committee and delegates to the State convention were named, including Dr Truax Geo Burris F P Lieuallen Geo P Thompson and H P Sugg.
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Pontotoc County
P. C. King
Ary
C. C. Williams
Leon Kahn
S. J. Tolbert
J. A. Cowling
J. P. Crawford
Committee On
T. D. McKeown
Wm. Felter
C. C. Barton
C. W. Briles
T. P. Holt
Dr. Truax
Geo. Burris
F. P. Lieuallen
Geo. P. Thompson
H. P. Sugg
Boys Clubs to Hold Ada Exhibition for County Winners
The Boys Pig and Cotton Clubs of Pontotoc county plan an Ada event on the 19th to decide county champions who will exhibit at the state fair. Delayed due to heat and readiness, Banabas Abbott showed a pig at the county fair, and corn and kafir clubs will be represented with a ten-member county team selected for competition.
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Pontotoc County
Banabas Abbott
Coun
Kafir
W C T U Chief Protests War Tax on Liquor
Acting president Anna Gordon of the National W C T U wired President Wilson a protest against a war tax on alcoholic liquors. We patriotic citizens want to help bear this national burden, she said, in Evensville Indiana.
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Wilson
No German Atrocities Reported From Liege and Advance
Berlin reports Karl Von Wiegand says he has returned from Liege and surrounding villages along the German advance and found no evidence of the alleged desolation or reported atrocities. He notes no fearful scenes or widespread destruction in inspected areas.
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Berlin
Sayville
Karl von Wiegand
U. P
Liege
Veterans Elect Reunion Delegates at Ada Meeting
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Veterans
G. W. Chisler
J. A. Dorsey
J. C. Cates
A. M. Crow
Tulsa
Mrs Elizabeth Tatum 72 Die Near Ada
Mrs Elizabeth Tatum aged 72 died at her home six miles southwest of Ada on Friday Sept 4 at 6 pm The funeral and interment were held at Rosedale cemetery Saturday Rev A J Deaton conducted the service She was the wife of S Tatum and was beloved by many friends and her husband The loss is a hard blow to those who knew her
Ada district approves additional school tax levy
The Ada district held a special school election Tuesday and the levy passed with 202 votes for and 66 against. Ward results were First 40 to 17, Second 60 to 7, Third 46 to 17, Fourth 56 to 25.
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Ada
Subscriptions Restore Ada Cotton Warehouse Plan
Subscriptions to the Ada cotton warehouse stock reached 3590 dollars by noon with more likely in the afternoon, enough to build at least one warehouse and possibly two. The movement spurs cotton market activity as manufacturers seek quotations, hoping to stabilize prices if war ends soon and to store cotton in planned facilities.
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Ada
Organizing warehouse at Fitzhugh plans cotton storage
W L Meharg known as the gun man of Fitzhugh announces a new company to build a cotton warehouse with capacity for 1 000 bales. A committee solicits stock and outlines building costs and plans. Meharg serves as president with J A Hart as secretary.
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W. L. Meharg
J. A. Hart
Hounshell and Gibson Wed at Ada Parsonage
At 3 o clock Monday R N Hounshell and Mrs Maggie Gibson were married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev T P Turner presiding. Hounshell, now a prosperous farmer near Ahloso, formerly Ada chief of police to whom he earned respect for fearless service. The bride has lived in Ada for years and is highly regarded by many. News offers congratulations and best wishes.
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Ahloso
Ada
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 held at Egypt cemetery with Rev. C. W. Stringer officiating. The death occurred two and a half miles northwest of Ada.
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J. F. Young
Johnny Young
Ada
Egypt Cemetery
C. W. Stringer
Negro Boy Killed In Accidental Shot Near Lovelady
A small orphaned negro boy was accidentally shot and killed Saturday afternoon in the Lovelady neighborhood. Two white boys, sons of Jim Crawford, accompanied by other black youths, were en route to destroy a bumble bee nest when a Crawford boy's single barrel shotgun discharged, the shot entering the boy's head and causing instant death.
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Lovelady
Ned Foreman
Jim Crawford
Crawford
Cotton ginning shows decrease in 1914 crop
United Press reports government data show 475,555 bales of the 1914 cotton crop ginned by September 1, down from 799,099 by the same date last year. The report highlights a sharp drop in ginning activity as the season progresses.
Katy Will Aid Cotton Warehouses
The M K and T railroad plans to assist the cotton industry by granting concentration privileges at warehouse compress points. It seeks locations on its tracks for cotton warehouses and offers lease of property for this purpose. Cotton re shipped from compresses will have privileges. cotton moving from warehouses will be handled to compress without extra charges to place warehouse sites on equal footing with non compress points.
Death of S. R. Smith at Ada farmer dies at home
S R Smith age 57 died at his East 14th street home Sunday Sept 6 at 2 am. The funeral and interment were held that afternoon with Rev C Stubblefield officiating. A well known farmer, he recently moved to Ada and was liked by many citizens who were his friends.
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S. R. Smith
East 14Th Street
Rev. C. Stubblefield
Socialist Box Supper At City Hall Ada September 19
Socialist party hosts a box supper at Ada city hall on the night of September 19 with speakers R. L. Allen Fox Okla and Judge Hurt Madill, urging broad attendance and participation.
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City Hall
Ada
Socialist Party
R. L. Allen
Fox
Okla
Judge Hurt
Madill
Ghent Peace Accord With German Forces Declared
Ghent officials and the German commander reach a pact allowing a small German garrison while Ghent provides food supplies for troops outside the city. The civil guard is to be disarmed immediately as a large German army advances to force Belgian capitulation in the north, with Ghent spared bombardment and siege.
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Ghent
Ada Public Schools Opened Monday
Ada public schools opened Monday with all buildings overflowing with pupils. If the tax carries at today’s election, a two room building will be let at once to accommodate younger children on the west side, relieving others. Supt Robison says this is the best faculty yet, with graduates rising from about one quarter to over three fourths having first grade certificates.
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Ada
Supt
Robison
Sixth Term Of Ada Normal Takes New Enrollees
The sixth term of the Ada Normal opened with 218 students enrolled by noon and more expected before week’s end. The school’s strong reputation for thorough work attracts distant applicants, though dormitory limits cap attendance. As alumni numbers grow, the institution strengthens its standing.
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Normal
Dr William Dudley Dies Suddenly
News reached Nashville of the death on a train near Chicago of Dr William L Dudley professor of chemistry at Vanderbilt University and longtime president of the Southern Intercollegiate Association He was 55 and unmarried.
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William Dudley
Nashville
Tenn
William L. Dudley
Vanderbilt University
Southern Intercollegiate Association
Some Little Stories Of The War Zone
London reports the first war prize entering Medway the German bark Neptune with 100000 bottles all empty. Antwerp recalls Belgian patriotism as Liege defenders rush exams to the battlefield then many lie down in death after the University Hall exit.
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United Press
London
Medway
Neptune
Antwerp
Liege
Trouble feared in copper mines in Butte
In Butte on September 9 a new labor dispute looms as twelve copper companies plan to operate on an open shop basis and refuse to recognize the union amid internal dissension. A second notice invites eye examinations by Dr. I Levy at Dr. Ross' office on Wednesday September 23 from 9 to 10 21. A sale listing offers a work horse, delivery wagon, oil tank and pump for barter or cash at Finley's grocery 322 E Main with items acceptable as corn hay oats or money.
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I. Levy
McAlester
Ross
Finley’s Grocery
E. Main
Races at county fair cap weekend with close finishes
Saturday crowds watched pace and trotting events at the county fair. Bill Taft, owned by Col. French, won the pacing heat over Baby Dot by a narrow margin with times 2:20 and 2:22. Anna L. Bee captured the free for all trotting race, while Ula Russell took third. Lucky Miss won the half mile running race and Dan the three eighth mile. Hub Trimm beat Ducky Hearst in a five mile auto race aboard a Ford.
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Bill Taft
Col. French
Baby Dot
W. J. Williams
Anna L. Bee
H. C. Bailey
Tom McGuire
C. F. Johnson
Ula Russell
J. E. Bailey
Lucky Miss
C. Podell
Delegates Named for State Convention by Democratic Caucus
At the Democratic convention the nominating committee reported delegates to the state convention including C. J. Moore Henry Williams Leslie Maxey Tom D McKeown John Sutherland Dr S P Ross W H Ebey S R Tolbert M B Donaghey Geo B Thompson Dr J A Deen T W Robison B C King R M Roddie Dan Pendleton J W Dean C C Williams Ed Fussel Dr G H Truax Dr Austell Geo Harrison Bob Hord Leon Kahn Wm Carter H P Sugg Chas McCurdy F R Spann Joe Beck S A Tusk J T Watson A M Crow J A Cowling Dr C M Means L M Chandler M Vv Barbarousse Sam Hargis. R M Roddie moved to add Bob Wimbish. Robison substituted for himself. Donaghey proposed Allen’s J L Adams for Dr C M Means. J F McKeel elected to Pontotoc county congressional committee. S M Dial endorsed all Democratic nominees.
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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
G. H. Truax
Dr. Austell
Geo. Harrison
Bob Hord
Leon Kahn
Wm. Carter
H. P. Sugg
Chas. McCurdy
F. R. Spann
Joe Beck
S. A. Tusk
J. T. Watson
A. M. Crow
J. A. Cowling
Dr. C. M. Means
L. M. Chandler
M. Vv. Barbarousse
Sam Hargis
Bob Wimbish
T. W. Robison
J. L. Adams
Allen
C. M. Means
J. F. McKeel
Asthmador Cigarettes Guaranteed Relief for Asthma Hope
Dr Rudolph Schiffmann guarantees Asthmador products with a money back offer through Ada Drug Co for asthma hay fever and bronchial asthma sufferers. A 50 cent package promises immediate relief or full refund if not satisfied, with nationwide supply via local druggists or direct from St Paul Minnesota.
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Ada Drug Co
Ada
Rudolph Schiffman
Pontotoc Farmers Urged to Meet at Ada Court House
All Pontotoc county farmers are urged to gather at Ada court house on Saturday September 19 at 1 PM to discuss union matters and the cotton situation. Announcement signed by O W Taylor State President.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
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Committee On Credentials
Ty Fair
W. C. T. U. Head
Uynited
Evensville, Ind
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We _patri
Veterans Elect
Reunion
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Elizabeth Tatum
Rosedale Cemetery
A. J. Deaton
Ser
S. Tat
Fitzhugh
W. L. Meharg, the Gun Man
Hounshell
Gibson
R. N. Holun
Shell
Maggie Gibson
T. P. Turner
Mr. Hounshell
Katy
M., K. & T. Railroad
ADA Public
ADA Normal
Chicago
Butte
Dan
Stewart
Ribbon
Rogers
Ducky Hearst
Congressional Committee
S. M. Dial
Maxwell
U. S
O. W. Taylor
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