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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
3
Cuticura Cured Him from Eczema on Legs and Ankles
Capt George P Bliss of Morris Manitoba testifies in 1907 and 1908 that Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ointment cured his eczema after years of itching scaling and painful sores. He describes relief within ten days to three weeks enabling him to wear boots again. Potter Drug & Chem Boston is listed as sole proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Bliss
Morris
Manitoba
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Gore returns home after circuit tour to rest
United States Senator T P Gore arrived home last week to rest the remainder of the summer after completing a tour on circuit. A new Alva M F E cornerstone was laid with a ceremony addressed by Dr George H Bradford of Epworth University. Cherokee spent 200000 on municipal improvements this year including water works sewers lighting plants schools and parks. El Reno gas and electric plants were sold to H M Bylesby Co of Chicago for 250000 the largest single transaction in El Reno. County commissioners in Comanche County authorized immediate purchase of teams camp gear and tools for a convict camp and to employ prisoners on public roads. A district court in Guthrie ruled game wardens warrants on the game protection fund unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
T. P. Gore
Alva
George H. Bradford
Epworth University
el Reno
Comanche County
Oklahoma Suits Seek to Halt Gas Piping Interference
Attorney General West files the state's answer in federal court actions to stop state interference with Oklahoma gas piping. Commissioners enact immediate enforcement of convict labor on public roads and future misdemeanor sentences to convict camps instead of jails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Federal Court of the
Eastern Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Pioneer Telephone appeals Supreme Court contempt fine
The Pioneer Telephone company perfects an appeal to the Supreme Court over a $100 contempt fine imposed by the State Corporation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Telephone Company
Supreme Court
State Corporation Commission
State Committee to elect new chairman if Brownlee predicts
State Senator Brownlee of Kingfisher says a majority of the Republican State Committee will elect a new state chairman unless a meeting is called in the immediate future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Brownlee
Kingfisher
Atoka Public Schools Opened With 502 Enrolled
Atoka public schools began last week with an enrollment of 502 students. Prof. E. T. McArthur serves as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoka Public Schools
E. T. McArthur
Shawnee man gathers Peary relics from famed cousin
G. R. Riley of Shawnee is a first cousin of Commander Robert E. Peary and has long been closely associated with him. He possesses a large collection of artifacts from Peary’s Arctic expeditions, given to him by the famous relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Riley
Shawnee
Robert E. Peary
Peary
Beaverton Youth Grow Broomcorn to Fund Church Debt
Beaver City church debt prompts a Sunday school effort. Young men planted fifty acres of broomcorn last spring and will dedicate the entire crop’s proceeds to the church treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Christian Church
Beaver City
Ardmore Librarian’s Home Burned Last Week
The residence of Mrs. E. C. Jones librarian of the Carnegie library at Ardmore was burned during the past week. Only the frame of the house was saved and the loss was substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Jones
Carnegie Library
Ardmore
Guthrie Judge Denies Mandamus in State Warden Case
Judge Harry Huston of the District Court at Guthrie denies the petition by State Game Warden Askew of Chickasha seeking a writ of mandamus to force State Auditor Trapp to pay warrants for the state game protection fund. Attorney General West will not sue Lieut. Governor Bellamy over state banking board funds but will let mandamus action proceed in Lagen county. Also, rail receipts at Bartlesville rise by 40000 over August and year prior, and Oklahoma's labor department mails child labor law notices to factories, workshops, and bakeries to enforce the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Huston
Guthrie
Askew
Chickasha
Trapp
State For
West
Bellamy
State Banking Board
Lagen County
State Department of Labor
What Is Paint The Dutch Boy Guarantee On White Lead
A house’s exterior depends on paint and wood. White lead with linseed oil forms a protective armor against weather, preserving wood and improving appearance. National Lead Company offers pure white lead with the Dutch Boy Painter trademark as a complete guarantee on quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Company
Trinity Building
New York
Outdoor living and fashion tips from a royal era motto
The text lists admonitions from a Portuguese queen about air, activity, diet, and simple living. It then praises Defiance Starch for laundry use and quality. A separate note cites Judge Williard M. McEwen discussing babies influencing juries in four criminal cases as per Law Notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard M. McEwen
Illinois State's Attorneys’ Association
They Are All Pleased With Hunt's Lightning Oil
A customer from Halletsville Texas praises Hunt's Lightning Oil as an effective relief for pain and sprains. Advertises 25 cent and 50 cent bottles.
The Black Hand Threats Target Local Couple
Mrs Bart reports a letter warning of dreadful harm if a money demand is not paid. Mrs Smart says her husband also faces threats over unpaid bills. The notes describe extortion by a Black Hand style correspondent and fear for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Smart
Allen's Foot-Ease Praised by Mrs Holiert
A Providence Rhode Island resident Mrs Matilda Holiert endorses Allen's Foot-Ease for sore tired feet. The advertisement claims swift relief and urges readers to buy from all druggists for five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Matilda Holiert
Providence
R. I
Rice Over Wheat Declared Superior by Mamma
A humorous exchange notes a mother praising rice over wheat. The quip hinges on her joke that rice is better because of the food elephants it contains, reflecting playful wordplay rather than a factual claim.
Pettit's Eye Salve A Century of Eye Cure Claims
An old advertisement touts Pettit's Eye Salve as a 100 year cure for eye diseases sold through Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo New York. It adds a social note that sending flowers home signals neighbors may think a man sent them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N.Y
Onion Breath and Bashful Hearts in a Slim Era
A cheeky note on breath, digestion and social cues suggests Wrigley’s Spearmint may aid more than digestion. It plays with ideas that a girl’s distance from a young man reflects bashfulness or the aftertaste of onions.
Perry Davis Painkiller Ad Cautions Indigestion
An old advertisement states dyspepsia stems from minor indigestion and urges use of Perry Davis Painkiller to ease pain and cramps. The copy notes low price and mentions sizes and packaging, followed by a cynical line about watching men reveal shameful acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Wrigley's Spearmint and Everyday Tales Featured
A quirky vintage collage notes chewing gum, unpaid bills, and a cigar claim. It comments on gender rights and housekeeper care with Red Cross Ball Blue and a Madagascar remark about silk versus linen.
Muskogee to vote on city commission government charter
Freeholders in Muskogee will decide on a charter adopting the commission form of government on or before November ninth this year. The action calls for a citywide vote to approve or reject the proposed governing structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Not A Girl But A Boy Says Delineator's John
The Delineator notes Little John as the youngest of five brothers and recalls his mother's wish for a daughter. John prefers any other animal to being a girl, showing a playful family sentiment. The piece also promotes Defiance Starch as safe for fine fabrics and effective in stiffening with less product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Just an Angel Base Ball Budget Messenger
A Cleveland Leader humor item notes a man praising his wife for thrift. He says she lets him spend the money he saves by shaving himself to buy baseball tickets, portraying a light domestic joke about frugality and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Leader
Hunt's Cure Promoted By Atchison Resident
A reader from Atchison Kansas endorses Hunt's Cure for skin troubles especially itch. The letter states it will cure a larger percentage of cases than any other remedy and urges those with itch to try it at 50 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
J. O. Moore
Atchison, Kas
His Helping Hand and War Talk
A curious exchange on deck questions rescue actions after a man fell overboard. A quip about cigars follows while a separate line notes Britain has 500000 horses ready for war.
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Relief
Classified notice summarizes a patent elixir marketed for children teething pain. Claims include gum softening, reduced salvation, pain relief, and wind colic cure. Product titled Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup promoted with generic dosing statements.
Deadbeat Receives Unwarranted Public Credit
A terse remark notes that a deadbeat gains more credit than deserved, reflecting on misplaced praise versus real accountability.
A Queer Malady and the Doctor
Sprigg visits a noted physician seeking health advice in comic pompus tones. The doctor cautions that Sprigg's heart and lungs are affected and adds that his manners are also impacted, humorously remarking that it perfumes the breath and aids digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprigg
First Lady Quips About Husband Fainting Incident
In a playful exchange, she notes the President fainted but calls it a routine act by halves, while a companion remarks such moments are common with these men.
Red Cross Ball Blue Promotes White Clothes
An advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as a stain remover to whiten clothing, noting a 2 oz package costs five cents. Also mentions plans for electrifying major Swedish railways and a tip that girls gain compliments by talking to themselves.
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Dodds
Rady Ae
Dts
ABE
Carters
UTES
Wrigley
Ala Democrat
Ada
NEW State News
A. H. Huston
Santa Fe
Katy
Bartlesville
H. T. Winn
Portugal
Cascarets Roc
J.P._ALLEN
al St.Paul Mint
Wrigley’s
Lewis
Madagascar
Castoria
Astoria
Bateman
Godfrey
Zhall
Journal of Health
Froda
Smanega
New
Chas. H. Fletcher
B. Halstead Scott
Chicago
Ills
William Belmont
Cleveland
Ohio
J. H. Taft
Brooklyn
N. Y
R. J. Hamlen
Detroit
Mich
Fletcher’s
Wm. J McCrain
Omaha
Neb
J. R. Clausen
Philadelphia
Putnam
Tree Bookies
Monroe Drug CO
Quincy
Ilinois
Great Britain
Sweden
Wrigle Yx
Parker
Jos. D. Donovan
Lucille Avenue
St. Louis
WRISL
Dr. R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Wono’s Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
Pierce
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