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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
1
Pontotoc County showcased some products at the Oklahoma State Fair with the Cement company boasting the best display behind a concrete wall. Mineral displays included asphalt from Ada, glass sand, and ores signaling Pontotoc’s potential as a mineral producer. Local notes cover court cases, traffic, and millinery shop promotions in Ada.
Maude Ligon, 22, died at her brother's home on Chickasaw avenue and Broadway after a quarrel with her husband. She drank carbolic acid at 7 PM last week. Her mother, M. Ross, offered no reason beyond the marital dispute. Ligon Grocery owner William A. Ligon is her husband.
Spectators are invited to a football game this Friday after noon at Baill Park, with kickoff around 2 o clock. The event promises local teams and community attendance.
Rexall Cherry Juice Cough Syrup marketed as the most economical protection against coughs and colds. One large bottle claims yearlong family coverage with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes and praised for child friendly tart flavor.
Andy Scribner received a life term for the murder of his sister in law Mrs Lillie Scribner near Stonewall last spring. The trial ended Monday afternoon after a Thursday start with the jurors discharging the defendant muttering. he knocked books from a table and menaced an officer before being led back to jail.
Sunday evening at the Christian church Professor Rolla G. Sears offered an instructive talk on Queen Esther. He described how cuneiform discoveries on Babylonian tablets shed new light on biblical history, confirming many historical details and reaffirming Esther as Xerxes’ wife who saved the Jews from extermination.
The New State Tribune and Ada Democrat photo shows the winner Miss Keirsey from the Fair week. She was voted the most popular young lady in the county by friends and is noted as a popular ladyteacher in the area.
Heavy oak soles and stitched leather shoes promise long wear. Ladies shoes from 1.25 to 2.75, guaranteed. Men’s shoes offer best value for money. Gloves range from 10 to 100 cents. Shawls and fascinators from 25 to 98 cents. Pretty dishes on sale for 10 cents each. Composition contest: first prize 5 dollars to Miss Lucife Lee, second 3 to Miss Martha Porter, third 1 to Arvin B. Thomas.
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