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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
7
Oiade Ray Wohl pleads guilty to shooting and killing four people including W. P. Dilworth during an attempted robbery at a city hardware store on Thanksgiving Day. Prosecutors say the crime occurred in Oklahoma City as Wohl faced federal charges.
Shawnee Knights of Pythias push to amalgamate the Oklahoma and Indian Territory commanderies at an upcoming joint meeting.
Following her husband’s death, Mrs Laura M Allen is named to succeed him as postmaster in Okemah. The appointment places her in charge of the town’s mail operations for Uncle Sam.
The Alaskan-Yukon-Seattle exposition invites the governor and people of Oklahoma to attend the Seattle event, running from June 1 to October 15, 1909, with a cordial welcome extended by the board of directors.
In Tishomingo Oklahoma the United States court under Federal Judge Townsend sentenced W H Evans a prosperous farmer to five years in prison for beating his wife.
Delegates propose changing W H Murray president of the convention to A B Murray Alfalfa Bill. Chickasha citizens hold a voting contest to select a county name to forward for Hays to choose from.
Tom Simpson died in federal jail today after being arrested with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Simpson for stealing stilts. The incident followed an attempt to escape while in custody.
An 18 month old girl, daughter of Matt Barnett of Tishomingo, was severely injured when a crosscut saw operated by her older brother cut into her skull and brain. Emergency crews and investigators were called to the scene.
The Santa Fe railroad builds a large cattle feeding pen north of Shawnee’s passenger station to meet interstate rulings requiring debarkation for feeding every 24 hours. Three train loads of stock can be fed at the yards at a time.
In Washington the House rejected raising senators and members salaries from 5000 to 7500 by a 106 to 108 vote. It approved boosting the vice president speaker of the house and cabinet members to 12000 apiece. Littauer then moved to set those salaries at 12000 for the vice president and speaker.
Kansas City report says Oklahoma officials and railroad executives reached a conference settlement. The Kansas scale will cut four cents per hundred on grain, with reduced rates on merchandise. Arkansas coal rates will also drop. Oklahoma officials will dismiss suits pending against the railroads.
Local report notes a 20 percent markup by Milfrers related to recommendations on boy diets, attributed to a women's club initiative. Details remain sparse on involved parties or dates.
The article highlights why Western Canada attracted settlers in 1900s with rich soil and top wheat, large harvests, and rapid railway expansion. It notes free 160 acre homesteads for $10 entry, rising farm prices, a strong common school system, and reliable law and order fueling immigration from Europe and the U S.
Gen Daniel H. Rucker, living in retirement in Washington in his ninety fifth year, is described as father in law of Phil Sheridan and a boyhood friend of Sherman. Born in Belleville New Jersey, he enlisted young and served on the frontier with Kit Carson. He fought in the Mexican and Civil Wars and has resided in Washington for years.
The article states that sheer white wash goods stay attractive when laundered with proper starching. It advises home laundering, using starch strong enough to stiffen without thickening, and recommends Defiance Starch for better appearance of washed fabrics.
One thousand five hundred ounces of metal will be used in the silver service presented to the armored cruiser Washington by the people of the state after which the ship is named. The 53 piece service costs $5000 and centers on a punch bowl shaped gallot with Triton, Neptune's trumpeter, as the chief piece.
A winter cold with a distressing cough is eased by Simmon's Cough Syrup. It soothes the lungs and bronchial passages, stops the cough at once, and provides rest and peaceful sleep.
Gas engines on canal boats are powered by gas generated on board from coal. Germany uses these engines for slow boats of moderate capacity and finds the system efficient and economical.
In a courtroom exchange a Judge quips about marriage to a famous woman as a response to a speaker's curse on life. The fragment highlights a tension between despair and social advice within a legal setting.
To prevent tired feeling on ironing day Defiance Starch saves time labor and annoyance and will not stick to the iron. The big 16 oz package is 10 cents at your grocer.
A common habit is to overexplain when speakers intend a direct message. The pattern shows listeners seek clarity but can be overwhelmed by lengthy clarifications.
Thomas Dyke faced a wildcat on Locust mountain south of Mount Carmel Pennsylvania after stopping his horse for a nail injury and walking toward Ashland. A ten foot distance separated them until Dyke leaped on the animal and broke its back. a physician treated his scratches and he was uninjured.
Maud Loggins of Sylvia Tennessee writes that after a year of facial breakouts and failing treatments, Cuticura Soap fully cured her skin. She claims the soap creates a perfect complexion and leaves skin soft and velvety, recommending it to friends.
An American Magazine excerpt describes the rare danger of a balloonist falling into a hole in the air a sudden downward vortex. The pilot uses rapid venting of gas to steady the craft, though such holes are scarce and air generally carries evenly.
An advertisement claims instant relief from a terrible itching and a complete cure after using a box of Hunt's Cure. The testimonial emphasizes immediate effectiveness and overall success of the product.
Bronson Howard blames the tired business man for inferior stage works and calls for fewer catering to tired audiences. The era’s demand for fine white goods elevates Starch choices as Defiance Starch promises safe use on delicate fabrics and strong finish with less product. Hobby dor collectors are urged to seek forged artworks as a novel collecting field highlighted by Art Journal.
Defiance Starch prevents sticking to the iron and is sold everywhere in 16 oz for 1c. A humorous exchange follows about cultivating a daughter’s voice and a remark on offering advice when a man is broken.
Miss Frances Gardner of 369 Jackson Boulevard Chicago Illinois writes she suffered kidney complaints for nearly five years spent over 100 dollars on remedies but five boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills cured her in weeks. She praises health appetite digestion and sleep. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY
In Philadelphia ice trust trial a prospective juror is asked how much ice he uses. He replies he uses a little occasionally. The exchange leads to a playful remark about tempering a highball and an amateur enlightening an expert. The court rules the man competent and the trial continues.
Clifton Lawrence of Helena Oklahoma Territory credits Hunt's Cure with curing a severe eczema after one application and one box. He says it relieved itching and believes the remedy can cure any form of itching known to mankind.
A curious German practice occurs when sailors leave active service for the reserve. They wear a reserve flask that matches the army piece and march through streets with ground-length ribbons on their caps and additional ribbons on their canes, presenting a distinctive ceremonial display.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. it is a blood or constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. advertised as a trusted prescription sold by druggists for 75 cents, with family pills for constipation also promoted.
A Colobar West Africa appearance by a lawyer draws harsh local commentary from a Gold Coast newspaper. It warns lawyers attract litigation and exploit villagers, while noting Defiance Starch offers more starch per package for the same price, suggesting value.
Rev Charles H Tyndal of Mount Vernon New York was cited for speeding and told by the judge by telephone he need not appear but could settle by delivering a strong sermon next Sunday.
Serial No. 384 assigned by the Government guarantees that Garfield Company preparations comply with the Pure Food and Drugs Act and appear on every package.
Description exalts Rio de Janeiro’s harbor as the world’s finest with fifty miles of anchorage, highlighting its extensive stretch and superior depth and suitability for ships.
The text extols Brandreth's Pills as a reliable laxative tonic for constipation and blood impurity, claiming daily use for fifty years with a record of over 100 years as a standard remedy. It contrasts this with cathartics that lose effect and notes availability in plain or sugar-coated forms.
A native banker proposes a rat raksha pen to confine captured rats for life as pen sioners with males and females kept apart. Europeans deem the idea too Gilbertian, yet Maj. Buchanan of the I M S sees value for plague operations.
Lightweight fighter known as Kid Wedge, who boasted of Arkansas glory, Balked his scheduled clash with Guy Buckles in Omaha after a sudden religious conversion. He notified club management and sent the New Testament to Buckles, who remains confident in victory but unsettled by the change.
All officers on the effective army list who are elected members of the House of Commons will be placed on half pay starting from the date of their election. The rule applies to those serving in the active list and will affect their compensation during parliamentary tenure.
Defiance starch markets a sixteen ounce package for ten cents while rival brands provide twelve ounces for the same price, an apparent value difference highlighted in the notice.
A concise aphorism notes that the greater a man’s dignity, the less the world values him, implying social indifference grows as personal stature rises. It reflects a skeptical view of status affecting recognition.
Mrs Ellen M McClellan widow of Gen George B McClellan and mother of New Yorks mayor has arrived in New York. She will stay in the United States to attend the Washington unveiling in April of the memorial statue honoring Gen McClellan.
A three year old buck charged the plate glass front on Bank street Providence a busy thoroughfare. Cornered it retreated through the window and entered another shop stunning the proprietor a heavyweight. The buck then led a crowd on a chase before fleeing into nearby gardens.
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