Local and Personal News from Ada and Surrounding Areas
W. C. Duncan went to Tupelo and W. J. Reed to Denison. Mrs. W. S. Thomson visits Okemah. C. Nash to Stonewall. J. E. Terrell returns from Sulphur. W. C. Castlebury home from Shawnee. Local figures attend conventions in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. several visits, travels, and family moves noted. Five women plead guilty to prostitution in mayor’s court. clusters of social visits across Ada, Stonewall, Ross, Denton, Paris, and nearby towns.
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Mayor's Court
Oolite Lead Discovery Sparks Town Jubilation
J E Stoddard of Oolite visited Ada on Wednesday and displayed lead nuggets from a vein found last Monday on adjoining property. Workmen were dig ging a storm cellar when the vein was struck. The Oolite Stone company plans to sink a shaft to gauge the deposit as Frisco grading nears, brick plant ready, and town outlook bright.
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J.E. Stoddard
Ada
Oolite Stone Company
Burg
Moon Atmosphere Hint Sparks Life Debate
The piece asserts science proves lunar atmosphere supports some life, while humans cannot survive there. It promotes Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for headaches, biliousness, malaria and other ailments, claiming broad tonic benefits and a 50 cent price from Ramsay and Holley Druggists.
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G. M. Ramsay
F. Z. Holley
Devoe Paint Ad Targets Ada Reader About Devoe
A letter from F W Devoe & Co extols Devoe lead and zinc paint as the heat resistant, long lasting choice. It contrasts insuring burned houses with painting safe homes and notes a Plainfield New Jersey example where Aaron Higgins used 15 gallons of Devoe with 4 gallons to spare.
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Devoe
Griffin
Plainfield
N. J
Aaron Higgins
Devoe & Co
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Notable visitors and local travel in Ada Oklahoma
Tuesday's Daily notes numerous residents and visitors in Ada including I McNair in Oklahoma City on Frisco business W F Love from Shawnee Dr Holley returning from Konawa Mrs Ed Harrison and children in Francis Mrs Bertie Harris visiting Sasakwa R W Shepherd and wife from Sulphur Prof G Bellezza and family from Norfolk US considering starting a dancing school Mrs Stan Mason from Coalgate back from visit to her mother Mrs Gaar Mrs Barnes and her mother shopping in Ada Rev J H Lott of Francis stayed in town Mrs S H Van Eaton visiting Stonewall W W Patterson back from Sulphur Dr Bunyan in Oklahoma City Essie Glenn of Fort Worth visiting Ada T B Gabbert from Roff J W Dean from Enid H A Ledbetter Ardmore R C Dyer Washington DC registered at Harris Frisco Claim Agent Barnard from Sapulpa Nick Heard from Stonewall Drs Akers and Yarborough left for Dallas Frank Little cattleman in the Cherokee country W H Braley visiting Francis A tale of horror recounts blood marks at J W Williams Backy home He praises Dr Kings New Discovery for lungs and offers trial bottle free with guarantees by area druggists
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J. W. Williams
Backy
Dr. King
G. M. Ramsay
F. Z. Holley
Promoter E A Hill to Visit Muskogee Ada This Week
Tom Hope reports a letter from E A Hill promoter of the Canadian Midland railroad. Hill plans to visit Muskogee early this week after completing business there and will then visit Ada again. The letter says the enterprise is moving along nicely. A separate testimonial touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve curing piles and other wounds with a 25 cent price at local druggists.
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Tom Hope
E. A. Hill
Canadian Midland Railroad
Mr. Hill
Kansas City
Muskogee
Ada
Bucklen
L. S. Napier
G. M. Ramsay
F. Z. Holley
Ada Gentlemen Flee for Ten Day Fish and Hunt Trip
Ike King Curt King Matt Walsh John McKin ley Albert Nettles J Shaw depart for a ten days adventure in the Kimich Mountains of the Choctaw Nation. The party sets out seeking fishing and hunting opportunities in the remote region.
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Ada
Kimich Mountains
Ike King
Curt King
Matt Walsh
John McKinley
Albert Nettles
J. Shaw
Fund For Frisco Sufferers Collected From Citizens
Ada leads local fundraising for San Francisco victims with contributions totaling 103.65 dollars. The funds were sent to Dr. Edward T. Devine for the Red Cross in San Francisco.
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Ada
San Francisco
Edward T. Devine
Enre Red Cross
Accept No Substitutes for Malaria Chills and Fever Cure
Advertisement notes Dr. Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure as a general tonic for malaria with guidance to use in place of quinine. It promises refunds if the remedy fails to satisfy and lists G. M. Ramsey, Druggist, as the money-back contact.
Warren Recorder Improves at Ardmore Sanitarium
Jesse Warren reports his father, recorded healer Warren, is improved after a visit to Ardmore. Doctors say he needs absolute rest for a time to continue recovery at the sanitarium.
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F.o.harriss
Jesse Warren
Ardmore
Jesse
24 Out of 25. Pocahontas Arkansas 1905 Chill Cure Ad
A historical ad from Pocahontas Arkansas dated February 17 1905 claims 24 of 25 users of Dr Mendenhall s Chill Cure will have no other remedy. W H Skinner Druggist reports selling the product with G M Ramsey assisting.
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Pocahontas
Ark
Ada Redman Honored at Order of Redmen Meeting
Tulsa Oklahoma April 25 The grand council of the Order of Redmen closed its session with officers elected Great sachem J Prevost Coalgate Great senior sagamore J D Looper Ada Great junior sagamore T F Wycol Tulsa Great C of R W B Hodgens Poteau Great K of W I Boger Ardmore Prophet R J Evans Haileyville Trustee three years Robert Williamson Coalgate Representative to great council R J Evans Haileyville Coalgate to host next meeting of the great council
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Messrs
J. D. Looper
A. Kilpatrick
Ada
Tulsa
Sachem
J. Prevost
Coalgate
Sagamore
T. F. Wycol
W. B. Hodgens
Poteau
I. Boger
Ardmore
R.J. Evans
Haileyville
Robert Williamson
Great Council of the United States
RJ. Evans
Great Council
Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsement by Cary Postmistress
A Cary Maine postmistress praised Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best remedy she used to keep the stomach liver and bowels in perfect order. The pills are guaranteed by G M Ramsay and Dr F Z Holley druggists and priced at 25 cents.
Water Main Burst On 12th Street Near News Building
A six inch water main ruptured on Sunday morning near the News building creating a fountain. Water was shut off and repair crews replaced an 18 inch long split in a joint. A new joint was installed during the day. Subscribe for The News.
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12Th Street
News Building
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Germany
Wupperman
Raham’s Mechanics
I. T
S. M. Shaw, Prop
W. C. Duncan
Tupelo
W. J. Reed
Denison
W.S. Thomson
Okemah
Co. C. Nash
Stonewall
J. E. Terrell
W. C. Castlebury
Shawnee
Mr. Canterbury
Miss Gatewood
Ross
A. St. Denton
Konawa
Ed Brents
W. D. Lowden
Tyrola
Carter Sparger
Bonham, Texas
Mrs
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Eugene Cranfield
Madill
Heard
Mattie Gibbs
A. H. Ward
Miriam Steel
Denton
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North Texas Normal
W. A. Alexander
John Sprouce
Fannie Hooper
Mary Smith
Gus Angelley
Amoy Hays
Ruthrie
E W. Hardin
Alice Long
Oklahoma City
Alma Cheatham
Paris
DA Thos. H Granger
Doss & Granger
First National Bank
Alton Kile
Orrie Snead
Orville
A. A. Lyda
E. G. Phillips
Siloam Springs, Ark
The
Holifields
Mr. Phillips
Wm. Fanning
Mt. Vernon
Herald
Runyon
Mr. Crow
Rebee
Mesdames Barringer
Jones, Crowder
Misses Warren
Miss Case
Madame Nordica
Hans J. Rieg
T. P. A. Magazine
W. M. Ledford
North Ada
James Underwood
Chapman
Sarah Lewallen
W.E. Little
W. G. Wooley of
Stuart
Ae Business
Adatoay
W. J. Calnan
Purcell Tribune
E. L. Pool
Omaha
W. 16Th Street
W. C. Slocum
Frisco
Weleetka
Lee Comstock
Randolph
T. P. Holt
Lee Eddieman
Sandy
T. P
A. E. Davenport
Tishomingo
Doctor Davenport
J. T. Hendrix
Shaware Aa
Sallie Caves
West Main Street
Grand Council of Redmen
W. B. Jones
T. E. Campbell
Samford
N.C
S. J. Rogers
Mr. Rogers
C. A. Rogers
Dyersburg
Tenn
Little Rock
E. W. Hardin
J. T
I. McNair
W. F. Love
Dr. Holley
Ed Harrison
Francis
Bertie Harris
Sasakwa
R. W. Shepherd
G. Bellezza
Norfolk
Mrs. Stan, Mason
Mrs. Gaar
J. H. Lott
S. H. van Eaton
C. H. Browall
W. W. Patterson
Dr. Bunyan
Essie Glenn
Fort Worth
Young
T. B. Gabbert
Roff
J. W. Dean
Enid
H. A. Ledbetter
R. C. Dyer
Washington, D. C
Harris
Barnard
Sapulpa
Nick Heard
Drs. Akers
Yarborough
Dallas
Frank Little
W.H. Braley
Canadian Midland Matters
Devil’s Island
Jane Hopkins
I. Harris
Fund For
Warren
Ada Redman
Grand Council
Order of Redmen
Excelsior
Bennettville
South Carolina
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