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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
7
Ada's cotton receipts near 11,000 bales as of morning, with 8,567 at the county weigher yard and 1,851 from round bale gin. Total season tally reaches 9,493 with seed cotton stored at gins and forecasts placing Ada as the state's second best market behind Ardmore.
Logan county returns for the state ticket will not be accepted until Logan county District court lifts its injunction against the local return ing board. The election board has the tabulations, showing H. M. Hamlin, a Black Republican, defeated by W. H. Clayton, Democrat, for one Logan county legislative seat.
W R Samuels secretary of the democratic state campaign committee is a candidate to replace E B Cockrell on the state bank commission after Cockrell’s resignation. Governor Haskell has not accepted the resignation and may retain Cockrell through the term ending with his administration. Samuels is aligned with governor-elect Lee Cruce and is viewed as having strong odds.
From Friday's Daily a message reports S. S. Bottoms died after a fall from a scaffold while painting a house. His brother J. K. Bottoms will bring the remains for interment. He was 72, a Gibson County Tennessee native, a Confederate veteran with the 15th Tennessee cavalry under Forrest, who has lived here six years. His wife died earlier. a son in Colorado survives.
Yesterday afternoon Chief Houn hell raided the residence of W. B. Herndon near the red gin and seized six full cases of booze totaling 144 pints. The goods were hidden in a loft via a ceiling hole but were recovered. Herndon posted bond and is to appear before the police judge tomorrow.
A Fayetteville man recounts how his sister suffered consumption but was cured by Dr King’s New Discovery. He praises its effectiveness for coughs colds la grippe asthma croup and bronchial troubles. Trial bottle free guaranteed by Ramsey Drug Co.
An Ada Industrial Company auction in the Industrial addition on the north side began at 2 pm led by Col J Tram Conn. Sixty four lots sold for 1920 dollars, averaging 30 per 25 foot lot, before a dispute over sale order prompted a pause in the sale.
J F Boyer of Fertile Missouri shares how Electric Bitters cured his Backache Nervousness Appetite loss Lassitude and Kidney disorders after years of distress He credits five bottles with his full recovery and says the remedy also treats Liver Trouble Dyspepsia Blood Disorders Female Complaints and Malaria Available for 50 cents at Ramsey Drug Co.
Otis Weaver sold the Konawa Chief Leader to Konawa Printing Co, a group including two banks and local businessmen. J M Watkins remains editor as the paper, formed from the Chief Leader and Times, consolidates for cost efficiency. Ballard's Horehound Syrup offered for coughs with Ramsey Drug Co. as retailer.
Saturday marriage licenses published include Jim Gully 22 Ada with Verdie Moss 22 Ada. Mal Harrington 33 Sherman Tex with Mae Raikes 22 Bentonville Ark. others include Will Owens 22 Stonewall with Lydia Underwood 21, Stephen Chisler 32 Ada with Minnie Alcorn Tupelo, and multiple pairs from Roff Konawa and Franks. Dr. F W LeFevre eye specialist notes glasses fitted at Duncan block Ada.
Yesterday at 8 pm at the Baptist parsonage Rev. C Stubblefield united Jesse Pearson of Tulsa Texas and Sallie Parker Ada’s popular daughter in a long awaited marriage. Pearson is a Panhandle farmer and cattleman. The newlyweds plan a Wynnewood visit before settling in Tulia Texas.
One of the hustling boys who handles the daily News, Chisholm Barnett, has completed monthly payments on a $200 lot in Oklahoma City. He began work about a year and a half ago and has saved his earnings to show how a boy can start in life by careful business and thrift.
A. Schingeck of Buffalo New York proclaims Dr Kings New Life Pills cured chronic constipation when other remedies failed. The patent medicine is touted as a universal cure for biliousness jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and debility from Ramsey Drug Co 26cet.
An advertisement for ADA Electric Gas Co promotes electrical upgrades for homes to deter burglaries. It claims lighting and electric burglar alarms deter intruders and notes contact details for South Broadway location.
An ad touts Oil of Wintergreen and Thymol in D D D Prescription for instant relief from eczema and skin itch. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle locally at Ramsey Drug Co. Hopkins Must Die Says High Court. The Oklahoma Court of Appeals denies rehearing for John Hopkins and sets December 30 for execution after his murder of his wife.
Sledge Lumber Company of Ada Oklahoma promotes lumber at lower prices to attract customers. The notice invites buyers to compare prices and trade in, stressing savings at their yard.
Advertises purchase of seed and hulls with meal and mixed feed at set prices. Claims two pounds of corn plus meal and hull mix improves stock, promising payback if customers find better cheaper feed. Details emphasize 8,500 pounds hulls and 500 pounds meal forming 4,000 pounds of feed and a money-back offer if not better.
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