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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
5
A testimonial from Springs Kansas outlines a woman given six to twelve weeks to live by doctors. After using Miles Heart Cure and Nervine with Laxative Pills, she showed steady improvement and lives on, thanks to the medicine.
W D Cardwell chairman of the Speakers Bureau for delegates to Oklahoma's constitutional convention spoke this week in the city. He said most delegates aim to write the best constitution and that once county boundary issues are settled the Democrats will win by 40 000 to 50 000. He also predicted Hon Lee Cruce of Ardmore will be the first governor.
A Christmas morning incident near a heater caused clothing to ignite on Mrs Lou Mixon of old town. She quickly acted to smother the flames and escaped serious injury.
Christmas trees and fruit distribution delighted children at Second Baptist Christian Methodist and Presbyterian churches on Monday night as Sunday schools presented programs. A visitor joked with Grigsby about bereavement, prompting Grigsby to reveal crepe was only an office towel.
A farmer named Thompson near Coalgate planted 312 acres in sweet potatoes and has sold 400 dollars worth so far with 300 bushels stored in his cellar. He expects to realize a dollar a bushel in February as Stonewall News reports. Dr Wimbish and wife visited Stonewall to share Christmas turkey with their son Robert and family. Prof Granger attended the State Teachers Association meeting in Shawnee as Ada’s sole representative. Christmas in Ada passed quietly with orderly conduct praised by citizens and officials.
A regional note praises Ardmore for supporting two daily newspapers that compare with the Ardmorite and the Democrat, highlighting the town's strong newspaper culture and competitive press landscape.
Egypt community residents gathered at the schoolhouse Monday night for a Christmas tree event. Gifts valued over 200 dollars were distributed from the tree’s branches. A box supper is planned for next Monday night.
Miss Pontotoc born Sunday morning December 23 to H. M. Parkhurst and wife. She is the first birth in Ada since the county’s creation and the first baby born in the county hotel. Named Pontotoc to honor the milestone.
A coat of paint is applied to the building housing the Democrat party. The improvement will greatly enhance its appearance and curb appeal.
Notice offers sewing awls priced at 1.50 dollars available from Col Kk Pityer's Pawn Broker Store located at the Chickasaw Wagon Yard in Ada I T E P Moors is the general agent for I T Okla and Tex headquarters Chickashe I T invites inquiries for extras written any time to request more items and details
A request for a complete order of the Democratic candidate card lineup. The message seeks arranging the full set of candidate cards in the stated sequence. Specific names and positions are not provided in the text.
Tickets go on sale December 20 to 22 with final limit thirty days. Frisco rail service runs from Vernon Quanah Sherman to Memphis via Enid Tulsa Springfield Sapulpa Oklahoma City and schedule details available from D C Farrington in Oklahoma City. Pontotoc County tax figures show total valuation around 5.32 million with rail additions and land values. Local residents and officials are noted visiting and traveling in Ada and nearby towns.
A Democrat backed up by a liberal offer invites readers to share their subscriptions with friends in old states. Paid-up subscribers or new yearly subscribers may send unlimited copies abroad for seventy-five cents per year. Ada Milling Co promotes Big A flour sold direct to consumers.
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