Income Tax Measure Introduced by Rep Sheppard of Texas
Washington December 6 one of the first bills in the House was a measure by Representative Sheppard of Texas to impose an income tax. The plan follows the 1894 law but with higher rates including 2 percent on 4000 to 8000 and up to 6 percent on incomes above 64 000. The bill also removes the exemption for old line mutual insurance company incomes.
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Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Old Line Mutual Insurance Companies
When To Go Home From the Blefften
A local Banner urges readers to return home for rest consolation fun and reform with a humorous moral about family life and a plug for Chamberlain's Remedy to cure colds sold by G M Ramsey.
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Blefften
Ind
Chamberlain
G. M. Ramsey
Farmer Holds Man Believed To Attempt Horse Theft
A farmer near Ada turned over John Plassheart to authorities after finding a saddle and halter missing from his barn and a wagon disturbed in the night. Plassheart claims he bunked in the cotton filled wagon with a railroad crew worker and was not involved. officers favor the likelihood of a stranger attempting the theft and fleeing.
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Ada
John Plassheart
John
How Diptheria Is Contracted
Explains that a severe cold can leave a child susceptible to diphtheria and warns this misperception. Recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to cure the cold and lessen the danger of diphtheria or other germ diseases. Sold by G. M. Ramsey.
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Chamberlain
G. M. Ramsey
Oil Mill Worker Injured in Th morning Accident
Laborer Mr. Johnson sustained serious injuries while tightening bolts beneath the cooker at the oil mill. He was caught in the machinery and bruised about the head and body. Wounds reportedly less severe than initial reports indicated.
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Johnson
A Miraculous Cure Reported for Eczema
H M Adams and wife Henrietta Pa state their child, once deemed incurably affected by eczema for five years, was dramatically cured after using Electric Bitters. They report noticeable improvement after the second bottle and complete recovery after seven bottles. The remedy, advertised as a blood medicine and ton ic, is sold for 50 cents and 1 at local druggists.
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H. M. Adams
Henrietta
F. Z. Holley
G. M. Ramsey
Ada News seeks subscriptions and arrears help
Public notice states that Robert Armstrong is authorized to solicit subscriptions and issue receipts for Ada Weekly News. Over the next thirty days he will also contact subscribers in arrears to collect payments while continuing outreach to new readers.
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Robert Armstrong
Ada Weekly News
Herbine touted as health remedy with land rental ad
Mrs S of Columbia Tennessee praises Herbine as a cure for constipation dyspepsia and liver complaints claiming relief from daily use. Oris B Weaver advertises 200 acres of improved land across four farms for rent with reasonable prices.
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S— Columbia
Tenn
Oris B. Weaver
Ada letter to Devoe paint dealer mocks marketing scheme
A reader in Ada Oklahoma sections replies to a Devoe paint ad letter campaign. He satirizes prices and distribution, jokes about alcohol abstinence, politics, and March 12 trade chatter, and suggests discreet sample bottles to win local favor.
Weaver staffers race clause in Oklahoma constitution debated
Guthrie Oklahoma December 7 Carlton Weaver Ada explains his plan to extend racial segregation to include all persons not of African descent in the Oklahoma constitution He argues that current language excludes Indians and will seek to redefine white to cover all non African descended people to protect Indians amid social status concerns
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Guthrie
Dallas News
Carlton Weaver
Oklahoma
Weaver
Ada
Cotton Receipts Light In Ada This Season
As Ada nears the cotton season close the receipts appear light with 7 400 bales marketed to date, unlikely to reach 9 500 for the season. The Ada compress shows stronger numbers with 24 000 bales processed versus 19 000 at the same point last year.
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Ada
Cascasweet Baby Medicine Ad Claims Safe Omission of Opioids
An old advertisement touts Cascasweet as ideal medicine for children with no opiates and full compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law. It credits E. C. DeWitt & Co of Chicago for the Baby Book and notes Crescent Drug Store as the seller.
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E. C. DeWitt ‘& Co
Chicago, Ill
Crescent Drug Store
Ballards Horehound Syrup Promises Quick Cough Cure
Advertisement touts Ballards Horehound Syrup as a positive cure for coughs influenza bronchitis and all pulmonary diseases. Claims one bottle will convince, available at druggists in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
National Drainage Conference Chooses St Paul as 1907 City
Oklahoma City hosts the first annual meeting of the National Drainage association. Officers elected include President George E. Barstow and vice presidents J S Osbourn and A S Fellows. A heated contest over the 1907 convention city ends with St Paul, Minnesota, winning easily over Ardmore Jamestown and others.
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Oklahoma City
St Paul
Minn
National Drainage Association
George E. Barstow
Barstow
Texas
J. S. Osbourn
Coffeyville
Kan
A. S. Fellows
Bismark
N. C
F. W. Brockman
W. T. Warren
Ardmore
Thoburn
Jamestown
New Cure for Epilepsy by Dr Kings New Life Pills
J B Waterman of Watertown Colorado reports his daughter was cured of epilepsy by Dr Kings New Life Pills. She has had no attack for over two years. Also advertised as a best body cleanser and life giving tonic, 25 cents at G M Ramsey's drug store.
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J. B. Waterman
Watertown
Dr. King
G. M. Ramsey
Osage Man Once Declared Dead Surfaces After Burial
John Stink known as the Evil Spirit of the Osages lies ill in Pawhuska Oklahoma aged about sixty five. Ten years ago after a brief illness he was pronounced dead and buried with ceremony but hours later revived and returned to the mourners. He has since been shunned and now sleeps on sidewalks receiving fifty cents daily from a guardian and eats in dollar portions if given.
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Ada
Mr. Devoe
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Express
Chapman
Violet
Salt Creek
Devoe
Pawhuska
Okla
John Stink
Osages
Stink
Stonewall Wedding of Mrs Ledbetter and Miss Calloway
In Stonewall on December 2, Mrs W L Ledbetter and Miss Eliza Calloway were married at the Patton home by Elder A T Sifres with a small gathering. The couple then went to the groom’s parents’ home for a wedding dinner hosted by Mrs Ledbetter. Friends wish them a long and happy life.
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W. L. Ledbetter
Eliza Calloway
Jas. Patton
A. S. Sifres
Old Stonewall
Ledbetter
A. T. Sifres
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Rokt Wimbish
Firsts National Bank
Attorneys-At-Law
Kollow
Drs. Browall
Faust
General Practitioners Surgery and Diseases of Womens Specialty
B. MU
Epperson & Dean
Reed-Douglas Building
Henry M. Furman
Attorney AT Law
Duncan Building
Crawford & Bolen, Attorneys AT Law
Citizens National Bank Building
J. E. Webb
C. H. Ennis Webb
Ennis
Lawyers Office
First National Bank Bidg
Ratliff & Ratliff
I. T
Stonewal
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
FZ Holly
Propr Crescent Drug Store
Ada National Bank
Conor Sheppard
National Drainage Conference
Old States
Southwest
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