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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
3
Local notes from Ardmore to Ada cover visits by Geo Truitt and many others, church meetings, reunions, and travel. The big Democratic rally committee lists speakers Morris Sheppard Jeff Davis and Jack Beall with arrangements and fundraising plans.
H. D. Wheeler and Zelia Braswell of Konawa were married today at the Harris Hotel with Rev. A. J. Deaton officiating. Attendants from Konawa attended the ceremony on the southbound Katy.
Dr. J B Cranfill hails Judge Henry M Furman of Ada Indian Territory as a notable speaker at a Sulphur Baptist encampment praising his lecture Science and the Bible. The tribune editor declares Furman a strong United States Senate candidate with broad support in Indian Territory and Oklahoma.
A mix of notices and small town news includes medicine claims from W H Skinner druggist and a doctor selling by G M Ramsey. Birdie Sims arriving from Denton. Claude Nichols charged with assault to kill. Sabbath schools rescheduling for a big meeting. residents moving to Ada and Paris Texas. W G D Hinds visiting to become Oklahoma City bound. arrests for liquor sales. exchanges among local families as they plan moves to Ada and Konawa.
W H McElroy of Bebee visits the city and Robert Nester arrives from Stonewall. Remember the second Saturday of each month is Ada trading and sale day.
The Bank of Rush Springs closed its doors and Judge Dickerson named E. S. Burney receiver. Liabilities are about 30 000 dollars or more with assets near 15 000. Ed F. Jones plans to organize a National bank in Rush Springs immediately.
Local advertisement touts Dr. Mendenhall's Chill and Fever cure as equal to quinine for malaria chills and fever. It promises general tonic use and offers a money refund by G. M. Ramsey if unsatisfied.
In the Southern District of the Indian Territory Ardmore a notice and sale date set for August 9 1996 at two oclock pm at the Mason Drug Company Coalgate location for cash high bidder to receive the entire stock of drugs medicines proprietary and toilet articles notions scales fixtures show cases and related items with a complete inventory and pre sale inspection provided by T J Chambless trustee dated July 28 1906.
A map of the projected route printed after a name change is said to show the route remaining unchanged, disputing previous reports that the line would run far north of Ada. The News received the map from the Canadian Midland Syndicate on Saturday, casting doubt on the earlier tale.
In Norman Oklahoma the Y M C A and Y W C A are the two leading student organizations at the University of Oklahoma with over three hundred members. The Y M C A is the oldest such group in the state formed in 1898. They host weekly devotional services and socialize new students with a handbook and train arrival packets. Other Latin student groups exist. last year about 600 students were invited, with around 100 responding to a survey question.
Long Bros druggists of Paducah Kentucky report selling over 700 bottles of Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure in one season. Physicians prescribe it and customers who use it remain loyal, with G M Ramsey Drug Co selling the remedy.
The News notes an invitation to attend next Wednesday’s opening of the Artesian Hotel in Sulphur. The four story brick and granite structure features 150 guest rooms 40 bathrooms a natatorium and full modern conveniences with a grand banquet and accessary festivities planned.
A through freight derailed six miles south of town last night. Several cars left the track and two overturned. A bruised cattleman and a skinned tramp were freed from a derailed car. Wrecker from Francis cleared the line and the first train passed at 10:00 this morning.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a pleasant cure for constipation and a preventive for appendicitis. It claims to awaken torpid liver and blockaded bowels and notes availability at G. M. Ramsey and Dr. F. Z. Holley druggists for 25 cents.
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