Ada Urged to Back Muskogee Union Railroad Bid
Ada officials and citizens pressed for immediate action to back the Muskogee Union railroad project from Muskogee to Whitesboro Texas. Leaders urged solidarity with Ardmore Sulphur and Henrietta, highlighting Ada’s strategic location and the town’s need for a third rail link to become a metropolis.
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Commercial Club
Muskogee Union
Whitesboro
Texas
G. M. Henley
Ada
Court House
Muskogee
Henrietta
Ardmore
Water works plan rapid start on Coleman property water supply
Mr. Rittenberry, manager of the local water works, reports abundant water on the Coleman property near Townsend and Stockton. A twenty five foot diameter well is being dug to supply the system, and the boiler pumps and materials have arrived. Construction will start Tuesday as crews are organized and work proceeds quickly.
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Rittenberry
Coleman
Townsend
Stockton Avenues
Old Settlers Picnic Near Ada Aboard Boggy Creek
Four miles east of Ada on Little Boggy Creek hosts an old settlers picnic on the 19th and 20th. Attractions include a steamy merry-go-round balloon ascent and baseball games with ample ice water and stock water. Large crowds expected. Z D Lamb is listed as privilege man.
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Old Settlers
Ada
Z. D. Lamb
End of Bitter Fight with Dr King’s Discovery
A DuPont Ga resident recounts a long fight with a lung ailment. After trying Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption he improves rapidly and regains health. The product. advertised by F Z Holley and Clark Drug Co. priced at and $1. trial bottles free. Bee’s LAXATIVE Honey and Tar promoted as a universal cough and lung remedy available from Clark Drug Co.
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J. F. Hughes
DuPont
Dr. King
F. Z. Holley and Clark Drug Co
Clark Drug Co
Horse Thieves Captured by City Marshal and Nightwatchman
City Marshal Mitchell and Nightwatchman Adair captured two Seminole boys, Cheponie Fixico and Charley Sons, aged 15 to 7 years, accused of stealing bay and yellow ponies. The youths admitted the thefts after questioning and were jailed in the federal facility awaiting preliminary proceedings.
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Mitchell
Adair
Cheponie Fixico
Charley Sons
Bay
Ysellow
Fixico
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advertises Fatality Prevention
A vintage ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as preventing death from burns sores ulcers and piles. It claims minor cuts scratches or boils can be fatal without the salve and pitches it for 25 cents at F. Z. Holley and Clark Drug Co.
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F. Z. Holley and Clark Drug Co
Ada Seed Store Offers Flour and Bran Prices
Ada Seed Store announces limited stock with highest patent flour at 2.20 and 2.40 per ewt Bran priced at 1.05. lw-2t
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Ada Seed
Dr King's New Life Pills End Pain and Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a gentle thorough remedy for dizziness backache liver complaints and constipation. Sold by F. Z. Holley and Clark Drug Co with a 24 cent price guarantee.
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Dr. King
F. Z. Holley and Clark Drug Co
Get your turnip seed at the Ada Seed House
Ada Seed House advertises turnip seed priced at a dollar per pound with inclusive value for local gardeners seeking plant supplies.
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Ada
Ada Gains City X Ray Machine At Dr Martin’s Office
Dr S J Martin installs a static X ray machine in Ada. The Salisbury Courier notes the device aids examination of organs and bones and locating foreign bodies while offering general debility relief through static electricity.
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Ada
Martin
Salisbury
Ardmore Delegation Hears Route Plans in Chickasaw Nation
Ardmore committee members Sidney Suggs R W Dick and J E Humphrey left for Muskogee to confer with officials of the Muskogee Union about the proposed road route in the Chickasaw nation and to try to secure the project funding for Ardmore.
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Ardmore
I. T
Sidney Suggs
R. W. Dick
J. E Humphrey
Ardmore Commercial Lab
Muskogee
Locomotive Hijack Ends in Crash at Correia Yard
Two gunmen forced a worker to disembark from a live locomotive near Wagoner at 5 30 yesterday morning. The culprits abandoned the engine which was pulling a dead one and fled onto a side track at Correia. The wild engines then rammed into box cars causing significant damage.
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Muskogee
I. T
Wagoner
Correia
Revival Meeting Underway at Grason Building
A revival is in progress at the Grason building in Roff I T led by Elder W P Crouch of Bristol Tennessee with assistance from Rev E S Alhands. The services have attracted much interest and a number of conversions are reported. the meeting will continue for a week.
Strike tension at Chicago stock yards sparks federal talks
Reports from Chicago on August 3 describe stockmen seeking a settlement through federal officials over a looming strike. In West reports, 1200 workers arrived at the yards causing alarm, while an enraged rally of 3000 in Port Street on August 4 brought police to prevent violence and obstructed machinists as crowds clashed near the stock yards district.
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Chicago
Celock
Mweave
Anz
Port
Ninth Street
Reelected Choctaw Governor McCurtain Wins Two To One
South McAlester dispatch reports Green McCurtain reelected as Choctaw governor with a two to one margin over challenger Thomas W Hunter. The vote tally indicates McCurtain secured pairs of votes to every Hunter vote. The election concludes the tribe's prior gubernatorial term.
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South McNester
Green McCurtain
Thomas W Hunter
South McAlester
I. TL
Eleeven
Gareen McCurtain
T. W. Hunter
Japs Fail in Attempt to Take Port Arthur
Desperate three day assault on Port Arthur’s inner defenses failed with heavy losses reported by two arriving junks. Russians claim 5 000 to 6 000 killed or wounded, while Japanese losses are estimated around 20 000 as Kuropatkin’s forces resist near Liao Yang.
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Port Arthur
Chefoo
Pigeon Bay
St. Petersburg
Liao Yang
Kuropatkin
Haileyville inaugurates new fire bell in town
Territory News notes Haileyville installs a new fire bell while Quinton and Purcell plan large public events. A closed pouch mail service begins on the South McAlester Alderson Krebs electric line. The cotton crop outlook stays strong across the Indian Territory.
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Haileyville
Quinton
Purcell
South McAlester
Alderson
Krebs
Indian Territory
North Texas
Muskogee
Chickasaw
Inola
Austin
Omestead
Vinita
Washington
Checotah
Local Notes and Social Headlines from the Week
A light rain refreshed the area on Tuesday. Mrs. S. E. Sloan shows improvement after bilious fever. A large crowd attended a singing convention at Hird and reports say it was enjoyable. Holliness meetings closed Sunday night with strong attendance. A baby boy arrived Saturday morning July 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pearson. mother and child well, father slightly unwell. Visitors include M. H. High of Wilmer, Texas, and John Burman recovering from bilious fever. Walter Bandy and family visiting Creek Nation relatives. Grandma Wheeler visiting Texas relatives this week.
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S. E. Sloan
Hird
Jack Pearson
M. H. High
Wilmer
Tex
W. J. Sloan
John Burman
Walter Bandy
Grandma Wheeler
Texas
Farmer Boy
Bankrupt Sale of George N. McKnight Estate
Public auction to sell stock of drugs and fixtures at McKnight drug store Ada on August 13 1904 at 2 pm. Auction covers taxable assets of bankrupt Geo N McKnight with a mortgage on part of fixtures. Valuation listed at 2254.42. W E Edwards Trustee of Estate Esco 120-101.
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McKnight
Ada
Geo. N. McKnight
Affordable World Fair Tickets From Ada to St Louis
The Frisco System offers World’s Fair travel passes from Ada to St Louis with return limits. Season tickets run April 15 to December 15 at 26.10, 60 day tickets April 25 to Nov 20 at 21.75, and 15 day tickets April 27 to Nov 30 at 18.30. Details available from I McNair, Agent, Ada, I T.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Ticket Rates Outlined
M h and T Ry offers Ada to St Louis trips for the exposition with season tickets 26.10 on sale April 15 to November 15 and return by December 15 1904. Sixty day 21.75 sale April 25 to November 20, return 60 days from sale. Fifteen day 18.30 sale April 2 27 to November 30, return 15 days from sale. Katy Room Reservation Bureau also handles accommodations. C F Orchard Agent.
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St. Louis
Ada
St.Louis
Katy Room Reservation Bureau
C. F. Orchard
Special Summer Tourist Rates to St Paul and Minneapolis
Frisco system sells Ada to St Paul and Minneapolis round trip tickets July 14 to IS at 25.20. July 14 to 18 tickets valid August 5. August 6 to 11 tickets valid August 25. For info contact I McNair, Agent, Ada, I T.
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Frisco
Ada
I. McNair
I. T
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Tom Hope
J.D. Kendall
J.B. McDoneald
Ardware
Allen
Sulphur
Henley
Tom Hopeanu
J. B McDonald
Tri
Otis Weaver
J. Kendall
Lea Wilson
S. J. Martin
Roff
Rey Muri
Pepe
Gov. Wountain
President Cleveland
White Mountain Range
New Hampshire
Golden Hill
Oakman
George N. McKnight
W. E. Epwards
Agt
St. Paul
Minneapolis
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