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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
3
Frank Hall reports from Stonewall as Mrs. Orville Wilson visits with relatives in the city. Several residents return from trips to Dallas Tulsa Hobart Corsicana and Nevada while others plan relocation and shopping over the holidays.
D W Swaffar and R A Jackson of Stonewall were business visitors in the city today. Mrs S L Maloney and baby were guests of Mrs S S McDonald Wednesday night, leaving today for Stonewall. Dr Rosenthal and brother with A L Nettles went near Blackburns gin hunting today. J W Cady Field Inspector of the American Investment Co of Atoka is a business visitor in the city.
Mrs. Dunn of Oklahoma City guests her brother E E Parnell and family at the Harris hotel. E E Parnell and wife host Mr. Parnell's nephew Mr. Cardiff and wife from Clinton Oklahoma. E E Mathews arrives from Rofs on business. W A Obenstine of Oklahoma City visits W H Wescott and wife. Mrs. R Nelson of Francis travels through town en route home from Kansas visit. Henry Fletcher from Conway on business. Mrs. W H Baldwin of Oklahoma City visits friend Mrs. S S McDonald then heads to Texas for holidays. Jim Shirley of Tyrola and Brother Shirley of Hazel visit relatives. VOTE in school election tomorrow. Mrs. Wise and daughter-in-law of Asher journey to Francis to see Allen Wise and family. Mrs. H A Thomas of Fort Worth Texas guests in the city. Mrs. M G Meaders of Fort Worth Texas also in the city on business.
Mrs Hattie Webb of Konawa rode the train to Gunter Texas. W L Reed returned from Durant. G Maret of Sherman looked at land nearby. H Woodard and R Woodard and wife came from Konawa this afternoon. J A Edwards of Stratford attended to business in Ada. Mrs Geo Frierson and infant left for Gainesville for the holidays. D A Spears stayed overnight from Owl. R J England a Kansas City loan man spent the night in Ada. Sunday school at 9:45 and preaching at 11 and 7:15 with Christian Endeavor at 3 at Cumberland Presbyterian church. All encouraged to attend. J J Bennett cashier First National Bank of Stephenville Texas transacted business in Ada.
DeWitts Little Mrs I McNair visits the city while E C DeWitt Co of Chicago sells medicines compliant with the Pure Food Law. Crescent Drug Store carries Manzan Pile Remedy and Caseasweet for children with no opiates. Beebe shooting case notes Dick Birdwell’s arrest and bond. Pinecules non alcohol resin remedy offered for bladder and kidney issues with a thirty day guarantee.
In the Jesse neighborhood D E Cronin and C E Huckleby visited last Saturday and their children were bitten by a mad dog. After several days two worst cases were treated with a mad stone at Sol Moss's. Cronin’s two year old girl clung to the stone six and a half hours and Huckleby’s six year old daughter thirteen and a half hours. They appeared to be all right and were sent home.
Boundary Committee Ada and nearby towns seek inclusion in the same county. Tonight a hearing will be held with Delegate Weaver representing the group. This may be the final argument on the matter before a decision next week.
One hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin druggists. Cure is taken internally and 75 cents a bottle. Testimonials free. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Washington December 14 The Committee on Indian Affairs reported a House bill allowing Indians capable of managing their affairs to have allotted tribal or trust funds in the U S Treasury credited to the tribes of which they are members.
An advertisement touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a positive cure for coughs influenza bronchitis and all pulmonary disease. It claims a bottle will convince you and lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00 at your druggist.
Reuben M. Roddie, a prominent third house member, was in a lobby scuffle at the Royal hotel in Guthrie Oklahoma Territory. Amid hundreds of county lobbyists the fight proceeded with little viewability and ended with Roddie declared victorious. The reason for the clash could not be determined.
A.N. Williams of Navsota Texas reports Snow Liniment cured his sprained ankle and says he keeps it at home. Sold by G M Ramsey. The ad claims the product cures rheumatism and many other ills and urges readers to use it for sprains and contracted muscles.
A near full house enjoyed the Kilties Band last night at the opera house with enraptured patrons and a two hour program of acclaimed harmonies. Managers Constant and Parks expected modest profits, while matinee attendance lagged and evening turnout fell short of the show’s merit. The ad urged ManZan satisfaction guarantees and refunds after use.
Robbers blew the bank safe with nitroglycerin in a small town about thirty miles west of Muskogee Oklahoma Territory on Tuesday night securing around $3 000. They used long range guns and were prepared for a running fight as cartridges were found on the bank floor. News reached the city only today due to cut telegraph and telephone lines.
In Muskogee Indian Agent starts paying all outstanding Chickasaw warrants. By 3 pm thirty thousand dollars worth had been settled. The warrants had previously sold for fifty cents on the dollar under a congressional act.
Voters in Ada cast the lightest election tally in local history as the school board race drew only small crowds. In the four wards turnout was 41 in ward one, 10 in ward two, 44 in ward three and 19 in ward four with just three candidates submitted: W. D. Lodden, J. E. Grigsby and Joel Terrell.
G M Ramsey notes pine salve carbonized acts as a poultice and antiseptic for eczema chapped hands and lips cuts and burns. The preparation is described as highly antiseptic and widely used for skin conditions.
In Wilburton Indian Territory a 14 year old named Vattis Evans died from hydrophobia following convulsions over the last three days. He was bitten by a dog about forty days earlier.
An old advertising note touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a nonopiate remedy to curb cold and cough. It highlights honey and tar content and compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law, marketed by Crescent Drug.
Citizens learn Marvin L. Brown has retired from the newspaper business in Ads due to unavoidable circumstances. He is described as a good newspaper man and his temporary exit affects readers statewide who value his publications.
A telegram forwarded to the News from Guthrie Oklahoma Territory notes that Weaver has secured an increase from seventeen to twenty townships with hopes to reach about twenty two. The message, signed by C. N. Haskell, mentions Hon. J. W. Bolen of Ada Indiana Territory.
Beginning Sunday the Frisco will run a new passenger train with northbound departures at 11 50 p m and southbound at 10 28 a m.
Several couples received marriage licenses in the region including Ira Bean 21 and Lulu Crabtree 18 of Sasakwa Charley Smith 20 and Maude Manley 18 of Ada George W Moondy 22 and Dovie Hayes 16 of Ada Jess Fowler 20 and Bessie Free 18 of Ada R A Russell 31 of Erie Pennsylvania and Lillie Robinson 25 of Springfield. The latter couple wed Friday night in Deputy U S Clerk Constant s office.
Twenty years of nasal catarrh for W. L. Rawls of Bells Tenn ends after applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve to the sore area. He reports swelling and soreness disappeared and did not return. Sold for 25 cents at F. Z. Holley and G. M. Ramsey's drug store.
Public sale ordered by J R McGraw mortgagee on January 16 1907 at 2 00 pm at the Ada I T courthouse for Lot 13 Block 98 Townsite Ada I T to satisfy the debt and costs under a January 1 1906 deed of conveyance by J B Daggs and S Daggs to J R McGraw with default on payment and taxes. Witnessed in Ada I T December 14 1906.
Ur holiday goods and fancy china go at Bochers sale. Sprague Bros gives away a $100 diamond ring, and customers are urged to get in on the weekly drawing.
A limited sale at Sprague Bros. offers a chance to win a $100 diamond ring with every 50 cent purchase through December 24. Weekly drawings are noted, inviting customers to participate.
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