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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
5
A full car load of Crockery arrived at the Nickel Store with many items priced low. Milk pans and crocks bring very cheap rates, jars up to 6 gallons costing 6 cents per gallon, fruit jars and jelly glasses are priced per dozen with tops and rubbers sold separately.
Advertises Red Band Brand candy produced in New York City by a factory making 20 tons daily. Cocoanut Bon Bons and Chocolates priced at 12 cents per pound. Sole agents promote freshness and selection.
The department highlights selling pens ink mucilage wine composition books ledgers journals day books and tablets for pencil and ink. It also offers ruled and unruled paper state pencils school boxes and school supplies.
E Foster of Chicago and J W Obryan of Okemah are in town while Mrs A M McKoy is ill. Several residents visited relatives in nearby towns and states. A two year old, Ivy Ward, died of typhoid. Malaria season prompts Prickly Ash Bitters as a preventive. Miss Marsabete Moore from Belton Texas seeks Baylor College students in the city.
The Ada Ardmore region reports townsfolk visiting and moving including E L Steed in Wetumpka J C Little from Roff Jno Rinard Sulphur W G Patton and wife from Sulphur and Dr N B Shands visiting Dallas Mrs W W Sledge Durant A B Yeager and wife from Columbia Tenn men and women return from Ardmore and Oklahoma City F W Bohanna opening a cotton exchange J T Higgins ill Miss Verna Eddieman arrives Ardmore Miss Mildred Timberlake Ada sponsor returns from Chickasaw reunion Ardmore District court notices Aliie M Mason bankruptcy sale set August 10 1906 in Ada stock at Mason Drug Co to be sold for cash by trustee T J Chambless.
Mrs T D McKeown joins J E Coulson of Francis in town. Mrs S S McDonald improves after illness. Sunrise club to be entertained by Miss Florence Furman. Miss Orla Wilson returns home to Francis after visiting her sister Miss Ollie. Frank Hall returns from Comanche. Mrs Sam Harris and two children visit Mrs I Harris on 13th street. Rev French E Oliver to preach on the Divine Origin of the Bible tonight. Mrs Luther Giles returns to Sherman after visiting her son J B Giles. J C Robertson brings a load of fine cabbages into town. Mrs Robertson sends...
A letter to Mr. Harry Parks outlines three Baldwinsville churches receiving Devoe first coat lessons. Osterhout and Lockwood painted the Presbyterian parsonage using 22 gallons. Slingerland and Shutter painted the Episcopal church with 28 gallons. Catholic church used 39 dollars for 50 gallons. Total savings cited: four to five dollars per gallon, with overall saving on the three jobs between 125 and 150 dollars.
A testimonial from E. H. Wolfe of Bear Grove Iowa credits Electric bitters with ending two years of kidney trouble and general debility. The ad claims relief for stomach liver and kidney complaints blood diseases headaches dizziness and weakness. Priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by G. M. Ramsey's and F. Z. Holley's drug store.
Mrs Jap Copeland and children and Mrs Rader and children from Ada visited sister Mrs D Austin in Chickasha on Wednesday. A local ball game Saturday ended Center 6 Mass 4 with plans to replay next Saturday evening at Mass school. Miss Biddie Stephenson daughter of Mrs John Rich died Sunday and was buried Monday. condolences extended to her family. Center sees ongoing improvements with G L Burris building an office at his residence. Hurrah for Center and thanks for Joel Terrel's letter. Er Felyx Deal of McGee visited Center on Sunday.
A young man was found dead on the streets of Baton Rouge, said to have died from a congestive chill. The article notes the remedy Dr. Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure, sold by G. M. Ramsey, druggist, as a preventive measure.
Eugene V. Debs addressed a large Ada audience praising reform and attacking trusts. He depicted the Republicans as pro big business and Democrats as reformers, claiming socialist power would correct wrongs and reshape industry while noting hopes for a Bryan presidency.
E W Goodloe of Dutton Street Waco Texas credits Dr King s New Discovery with five years use keeping him well He previously suffered a worsening cough now gone The remedy cures chronic cough la grippe croup whooping cough and prevents pneumonia Available at G M Ramsey s and F Z Holley s drug stores 50 cents to 1 trial bottle free
E. A. Hill, agent for the Canadian Midland syndicate, states there is nothing to the rumor that the road abandoned Ada. He adds they would not miss Ada if possible and plans to visit Ada in a few weeks. He also suggests renaming Ada to Fairada or similar.
John N. Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana credits Dr Kings new life pills with ending periodic bilious attacks and constipation. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back and lists price at 25 cents at G M Ramsey and F Z Holley drug stores.
Country visitors flocked to hear socialist Debs but balked at a 25 cent fee. Many refused to listen after learning of the charge. One man said he never paid to hear a political speech and would not. A family member echoed that they came to hear Debs not a pay lecture. Another speaker noted the event was a paid lecture, not their money.
In Chickasha Oklahoma Territory on July 31 Judge Dickerson ruled that a court appointed guardian over Choctaw Nation minors is dismissed and all leases made by such guardian are invalid. The decision follows precedents set in the Abbie Foster case and addresses Indian guardianship disputes in the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations.
Heat saps energy and slows workers. remedy advised is Prickly Ash Bitters to restore strength and vigor during hot days.
Dundee Advertiser reports Rome income tax assessors now tax American visitors by apparent wealth. One man taxed for diamond rings. another for home letters. a lady taxed for associating with others deemed wealthy. Proceedings illustrate perceived American wealth as a tax basis.
Major Hamm of the Constitutionalist in Eminence Kentucky recalls being attacked by piles four years ago. He bought Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, cured in ten days and has had no trouble since. The salve is promoted as the quickest healer of burns, sores, cuts and wounds for 25 cents at G. M.
In Shawnee Oklahoma a north bound Santa Fe local was wrecked ten miles north of the city when rails spread. Brakeman Burt Hackley on top of a car was crushed to death while Brakeman Collins and an unidentified man were badly hurt. Nine cars piled, track cleared by noon. Hackley to be interred in Shawnee.
A testimonial ad from Doniphan Missouri dated July 16 1904 quotes C H Martin a local druggist praising Dr Mendenhall's Chill Cure. The piece notes the tonic is sold by G M Ramsey with the claim that more people stay with the product than any other.
Miss Mable Warren is elected official music director for Ada Public Schools. She trained at the Boston Conservatory and is amply qualified to carry the responsible trust with credit.
The committee reports letters from Senator Bailey of Texas and Governor Frantz of Oklahoma confirming their presence. Bailey will speak on Saturday August 4 as part of a promised large two day event in Davis.
The Commercial club appoints W. H. Ebey W. C. Duncan and J. B. Tolbert to open four roads under a new act. Road inspectors and local citizens back plans to build bridges and culverts to connect Ada with nearby areas, including routes south east and west of town and a northern crossing at Sandy. The effort aims to boost fall business and prevent farmers from losing markets.
Pony two years old for sale described as gentle to ride and cheap. Seller Jas T Wilson contact 110-21.
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