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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1913

Page

2

Ethel Roosevelt a Bride at Oyster Bay Church

Miss Ethel Carow Roosevelt, daughter of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, married Dr. Richard Derby at St. John's Church Oyster Bay. The ceremony featured prominent guests, a white satin gown, and a wedding breakfast at Sagamore Hill before the couple sails for Europe. Derby, Harvard-educated, is thirty-two. his father was the noted eye specialist Dr. Richard H. Derby.

New York St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church Oyster Bay S. J Ethel Carow Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Richard Derby United States Josephine Osborn Margaret A. Tucker Helen Coster Cornelia Landon Miss Derby Sr. Derby Roger A. Derby Archibald B. Roosevelt James L. Derby Ernestine Merrill Boston Ruth Nacomi Marian Franko Sagamore Hill Roosevelt Home Alice ‘Roosevelt Loutworth Coonel Roosevelt White House Washington Harvard Richard H. Derby Dark Harbor

Cyclone Hits Sturgeon Missouri killing 87-year-old farmer

A tornado near Sturgeon Missouri on Thursday killed 87 year old William Mathis and seriously injured his wife Mary and daughter Ruth 24. Twenty five others were hurt and twenty houses were demolished by the storm.

Sturgeon William Mathis Mary Ruth

Ada Normal Dominate Oklahoma School for the Deaf 8–2

Ada Normal defeated the Oklahoma School for the Deaf 8 to 2 in Sulphur. Curly Ligon struck out 12, allowed four hits, and contributed two hits while Robison led the visitors with two two-base hits. The famous push play by Young and Claud McMillan thrilled spectators as Payne pitched well for the Deaf.

Ada Normal Oklahoma School For the Deaf Ada Dummies Curly Ligon Curly Ralph McMillan Ada Boys Payne Robison Shelton Ben Tolbert Young Claud McMillan John Rogers Ligon A Payne McMillan Roddie

Crockett Daggs Appeals Bond Secured

Late Friday Crockett Daggs posted a $15,000 appeal bond and was released from the county jail awaiting the court of appeals decision.

Crockett Dages Court of Appeals

Legislature Moves to Abolish State Game Wardens

Oklahoma City April 1 Acting on Speaker Maxey’s push to pass bills despite executive vetoes the house referred a Pruett bill to abolish all deputy game wardens and shift enforcement to local officers. The measure on second reading aims to counter governor’s frequent vetoes and mirrors the earlier abolition of the state fish and game warden office.

Oklahoma City Maxey Pruett House State Fish and Same

Confederate Veterans Meet Sunday Afternoon

The Confederate Veterans will hold their regular monthly meeting Sunday at 2 30 pm at the courthouse. Delegates and sponsors to the Chattanooga reunion will be elected and reunion details arranged. All Sons Daughters and friends of veterans urged to attend with Ada residents likely to visit their old home.

Court House Chattanooga All Sons Ada

Oklahoma House Overrides Governor Veto on Mileage Pay

The Oklahoma House, 80 to 14, passes HB 29 to fund mileage and per diem for members in a special session, sending the bill to the Senate with the governor Cruce’s veto attached. Supporters denounce the governor for alleged interference with legislative prerogatives amid a rare special-session turnout.

Oklahoma City House Vitrolic Cruce Senate

Popular Trio Offer Slashes Newspaper Subscriptions

Ada Weekly News offers combined subscriptions with Texas Farm and Ranch and Holland's Magazine. Individual papers cost 1.00 yearly, but Ada Weekly News with either partner is 1.50, and all three together are 1.75. Urges readers to subscribe now before the liberal offer ends.

Ada Weekly News Texas Farm and Ranch Holland’s Wtf

Oklahoma City visit fuels political theater over dying bills

Judge Tom D. McKeown lingered in Oklahoma City to observe governor action that killed many bills. The Muskogee delegation voiced indignation as their measures failed, while others with ambitions cried foul. A suggestion arose to let the governor craft measures for legislative approval. Only members with cherished pet measures kept quiet amid the uproar.

Tom D. McKeown Oklahoma City Muskogee House

Pure complexion through active liver and bowels

An advertisement claims HERBINE cleanses the liver stomach and bowels to restore a clear pink complexion. It promotes active digestion and regularity and offers the product for 50 cents sold by Ramsey Drug Co.

Ramsey Drug Co

Tennessee lawmakers face recurring quorum crisis and veto

The Tennessee legislature again grapples with desertion and a broken quorum as Republicans and independents fled Nashville to Alabama and Kentucky. A desertion bill became a felony, but Governor Hooper vetoed it. Separately an advert promotes Dr. Simmons’s Squaw Wine Wine as a restorative for back pain and women's ailments, priced at $1.00 per bottle by Gwin & Mays Rug Company.

Tennessee Nashville Alabama Kentucky Hooper

Torpid Liver Relief with Herbine Medicine

Advertising copy claims Bade breath dizziness and a general malaise signal liver torpor. It promotes Herbine as the medicine to revive the liver vitalize the blood regulate bowels and restore energy and cheerfulness. Price 50c sold by Ramsey Drug Co.

Ramsey Drug Co

Frisco demonstration farm officials visit Ada

T. N. McAlester of Sentinel met in the city with A. L. Kennedy to discuss the Frisco demonstration farm at Ada. McAlester oversees demonstration farms on the state's east side and Fr. F. Ferguson the government agent for the east side reviewed Pontotoc county work.

T. N. McAlester Sentinel A. L. Kennedy Frisco Ada McAlister Fr. F. Ferguson Pontotoc County

Beating a Round the Bush Cough Remedy Endorsed

A local ad extols Chamberlins Cough Remedy for coughs and colds claiming remarkable cures and world wide reputation. It notes it is sold by all dealers and urges use for future illnesses. W H Allison reports Conway has telephone service for external connections. A Conway man’s son accidentally shot off a toe handling a shotgun.

Chamberlin W. H. Allison Conway Crowley

Pension Plan Talks For Federal Civ il Service

Washington April 4 conference opens to shape a pension fund for federal government civ il service employees. Representatives from every department attend to craft a just plan. Debates center on fully government funded versus mixed funding through salary deductions.

Washington, D.C

Brakeman Hurt In Katy Freight Wreck

Shawnee Oklahoma April 4 Brakeman Metcalfe suffered fractures of both forearms in a south bound Katy freight wreck at Hotake about 7 am. The engine and several empty cars left the track. Passengers were transferred around the wreck.

Shawnee Metcalfe Katy Hotake

Ada promoted Dean's Kidney Pills claims

The ad extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a single purpose remedy for weak kidneys and backache. Mrs. S. T. Williams of Ada Oklahoma testifies a complete cure and urges readers to ask for the product by name. The ad notes price at 50 cents and cites Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Brians returns from Ardmore and Oklahoma City trip.

Ada Dean S. T. Williams W. Thirteenth Okla Foster-Milburn Co., Props Buffalo, N.Y

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