Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Ada Weekly News in Ada, Oklahoma

We have 1,673,976 pages in Oklahoma

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1910

Page

2

Jersey City Warehouse Fire Kills One Fireman

A major blaze in Jersey City’s warehouse district caused about 1 000 000 dollars in damage. Five New York engines helped Jersey City crews as dynamite demolished the baking powder plant nearby. One fireman died and another was badly hurt as walls collapsed. Thousands fled wooden tenements along Washington and Megan streets.

New Jersey City New York Hudson Jersey Truslow & Falls Washington Megan Streets Reigel Sack Company

Theodore Roosevelt Seeks 1912 Presidency Despite NY Campaign

Roosevelt indicates he will run for the presidency in 1912 though not authorized by him. He supports the progressive wing of the Republicans and will not back Taft’s administration, possibly staying away from the Saratoga convention and New York State events. He dismisses any plan for Governor or Senator roles and weighs the party’s likely defeat in New York.

Oyster Bay N. Y Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt White House Taft Rooesvelt Saratoga New York State Sagamore Hill Republican County Committee State Committee William M. Calder Brooklyn Kracke Old Guard Sherman Mr. Roosevelt Bristow Kansas Aldrich United States Times

Son shoots father at breakfast in Alva murder case

Ed Foster, wealthy farmer nine miles from Alva, was shot dead at the breakfast table. His son Harry, 23, was arrested for first degree murder after a quarrel over suspected infidelity surfaced in testimony. Mrs. Foster witnessed the shooting as the son fired a shotgun into his father's head. a coroner's inquest cleared the father.

Alva Okla Ed Foster Harry Foster

Taft seeks data on Five Civilized Tribes lands and fees

Washington reports President Taft may use a forthcoming interior department data disclosure on the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma. The record covers lands funds and Indian counsel fees over years. Tests in Sulphur Oklahoma address contingent-fee contracts and the McMurray case.

Washington Interior Department Taft Oklahoma Gore Sulphur Okla Special Commission House of Representatives J. F.mcmurray Douglas H. Johnson McMurray Johnson T. P. Gore Beverly Mass Mississippi Alabama Supreme Court of the United States

Charlie Brady and Webb in a rough city scuffle

Friday's Daily reports Policemen Gayne and Brady wrestled with a Webb said to live at Fitzhugh in a city hospital incident. Brady was struck with a rock but both men survived the altercation. The piece also notes a medical tip as Dysentery remedies and lists local social updates and church announcements from nearby towns.

Gayne Brady Webb Fitzhugh

Beware Diarrhoea on Summer Travel

Be sure and take a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with you when starting on your trip this summer. It cannot be obtained on board the trains or steamers. Changes of water and climate often cause sudden attacks of diarrhoea, and it is best to be prepared. Gold by all dealers.

Merger Plan Drawn Between Fraternal Groups in Detroit

Delegates at the National Fraternal Congress in Detroit discuss merging with the Associated Fraternities of America, which will meet in Atlantic City on August 22. The two bodies insure about 10 billion dollars in total, with main issues centered on rate adequacy and current costs. President Thomas H. Cannon of Chicago says differences are minor and a rate agreement could enable a merger.

Detroit Mich National Fraternal Congress

Oklahoma Normal Schools Aim for Best Year Yet

The Central Normal at Somond Northwestern Normal at Alva Eastern Normal at Tahlequah Southwestern Normal at Westherford and Southeastern Normal at Ada anticipate their most successful year. Normal schools are a key part of Oklahoma's education system, spread across the state to train teachers. The Racket Store advertises overalls pants jumpers dress shirts work shirts and more.

Somond Alva Tahlequah Westherford Oklahoma

Ada Citizen Praises Dean's Kidney Pills Cure

An Ada Oklahoma resident explains how Dean's Kidney Pills relieved a distressing kidney complaint with backache headaches and urinary trouble. She notes improvement after using the product bought at G M Ramsey's Drug Store. Sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Remember the name Dean's.

Ada E. L. Canterbury Sixteenth &J Okla Dean G. M. Ramsey Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Electric Bitters Cure Malaria on Pajama Canal

Town resident Wm. A. Fretwell of Lucama NC credits Electric Bitters with ending a severe malaria attack and restoring health. The advertisement notes Bitters cure stomach liver and kidney troubles and prevent typhoid, priced 50 cents and guaranteed by G. M. Ramsey.

Wm. A. Fretwell Lucama N. C G. M. Ramsey

Oklahoma City adopts women driver examination rule

The city council on Monday night passed an ordinance requiring women drivers of automobiles to pass an efficiency examination. Three women appeared before the board of examiners today. The ordinance also restricts driving to those at least 16 years old.

Okla City Board of Examiners

Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing

A booster claim touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as instantly relieving burns cuts scalds wounds and piles and healing sores ulcers boils felons eczema skin eruptions chapped hands sprains and corns. Sold for 25e at G M Ramsey's.

Bucklen G. M. Ramsey's

Oklahoma opens state offices in Oklahoma City

Officials say the state treasurer's office opens in Oklahoma City on August 17 and Auditor Trapp will arrive from Guthrie tonight. This completes offices for all except the state board of affairs and the state courts in the capital.

Oklahoma City Trapp Guthrie State Board

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jerseycity Bristow and Aldrich Oklahoma City Times New York World The Intercontinental Treasury Department Intercontinental Company Samuel P. Colt United States Rubber Company Rockefellers United States Rubber John W. Rockefeller, Jr Ryan Guggenheims Crude Rubber Trust Senate Manufacturing Rubber Trust Senator Gore Charlie Brady C. Jones Shawnee C. H. Smith Stonewall Bro. Hall Will Ray Purcell J. R. Binion W. N. Nettles Wm. Morgan Seminole City Sam Myers John Graham Coalgate Wilber Carrs Valley ,Forge Tex Ed James Bebee Walter Floyd John Brandon Hickory Fulton E. Wooten Konawa Searcy Lehigh Fraternal Congress Rae Life On ‘Pajama Canal Cal Carlton Weaver Staggers Skeptics New Capital Ench California, Colorado, Wis Consin Utah Michigan Canada Summer Ets FE. McNair Ada, Okla the .Weaveer Agency Rarm Loans Ade, Okla Ael J. W. Duar B. H. Epperson Attorney-at-Law Reed-Douglas Building J. E. Webb C. H. Ennis Webb Ennis Lawyers Office First National Bank Bidg
Search Courier

Search the Ada Weekly News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Ada Weekly News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication