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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
2
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Ardmore Oklahoma reports four cars of peaches brought in 1977 dollars in revenue, with a total of $1,977. The shipments topped the market by 10 cents a bushel over competing sections this season.
An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from uric acid in the blood and kidney issues. It promotes Ponoya Rheumatism Remedy as a cure, offering a money back guarantee if not satisfied, and notes the Ponayo prescription expert at the Penayo Store Madox Drug Company will recommend products.
Oklahoma City hosts a major Seventh Day Adventists camp meeting from August 22 to September 1. About 200 tents and several large pavilions will line north of Lincoln School as 2,000 attendees from the Oklahoma Conference gather, with 70 churches across various towns represented.
Saturday evening W F Scott handed the News the tenth dollar for the Wilson fund and this morning a draft for that amount was sent to headquarters. P H Deal paid dollar No 11. After nine more gifts are received another draft will be forwarded with contributor names enclosed.
Lee Daggs, John Chapman and Gale Statler left this morning for Patapa in Atoka County to spend a few days fishing.
New York August 19 The National Democratic committee shows a vigorous start with rosters full and offices at 200 Fifth Avenue organized. W S McAdoo acts as chair in McCombs absence while Gore Morgenthau Wells and Daniels marshal funds and publicity as Wilson and Marshall supporters mobilize across states.
The 24th annual Loyal Order of Moose convention opened in Kansas City with about 20,000 attendees from the United States and Canada. A spirited contest for hosting next year’s event sees Winnipeg Dallas Cincinnati and Portland among the contenders.
Governor W N Guy, former Chickasaw Nation governor from 1886 to 1888 and Confederate veteran, is in Ada on business and says he will return for the upcoming reunion. Local readers note his Sulphur origin and planned return schedule.
Advertises Hot Springs Liver Buttons claiming gentle relief for constipation and liver issues. Promotes improved skin tone, blood, nerves, and energy with a 25 cent price. Offers free sample from Hot Springs Chemical Co. and mentions Ada agent Madox Drug Store.
South Ada residents grade and widen the south end of Broadway to resemble a new street. The hilltop is being cut down and low spots filled, with a few days of work left. Helpers include W. K. Chaney Frank Jones Ed Hunter Ed Harraway W. H. Cooper J. M. Wintersmith Charley Ray and Bill Moss.
A New York Press quip notes politeness hinges on the other’s importance. It adds a marriage analogy about men understanding women after wedlock and humorously claims heaven access by public office would ruin the devil’s business.
In Hartford a second trial will begin next Tuesday in the Loewe & Co versus United Hatters of North America dispute over boycott damages. The case, tracing to 1901 strikes, involves the American Anti-Boycott Association and the American Federation of Labor, with the 1909 Hartford verdict awarding $222,000 to plaintiffs. The recent appeal reversal mandates a new trial.
The Oklahoma Development Commission convention is called for September 10 in Oklahoma City. Representatives of commercial and industrial groups from across the state are urged to attend with at least two delegates per city, one being the secretary, to oversee the businesslike effort.
Stockton California August 19 Thomas White aged 100 celebrated his birthday with a party at Oak Park hosted by his daughter Mrs George Lissenden. White born in Edinburgh Scotland shares the birth date with Constitution victory in the War of 1812 and has lived in California since the Civil War.
Mr and Mrs W J Reed await the arrival of their daughter in law Ada Hemler of Minden Louisiana. The event is expected today or tomorrow and is noted as a memory tied to the city's name origin referencing Mrs Hemler.
The farmers' cooperative gin project has started with lumber on site and excavation underway. Machinery orders have been placed and delivery to Ada is expected soon. Attorney Shulte told the Newsman that ginning could start around the 15th to 20th of next month.
Otis Weaver, visiting friends in Ada after a three month absence, was searched for a gun by Cal Bolen, Ada’s chief of police, without a warrant or explanation. Weaver, once well known locally, was left puzzled by the incident and no weapon was found.
Ada firm Gwin & Mays advertises They Kill the Chills Nolen's Tonic Tabules as a general system tonic to tone the liver and build new blood for 50 cents with guarantee.
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