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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1906

Page

8

Local and Personal News Highlights in Ada

Ada residents and visitors listed include I J Patterson and L C Andrews on their travels to Biggs and Atoka. Sam Harris from Shawnee. J N Morgan of Ardmore as Singer Co. agent. Rev James A Anderson visiting Ardmore. Mayor's court on a breach of contract case with Ada Ice and Fuel Co. damages. Orel Harper visiting home. Dr O M Bissant moving offices. W W Higgins hosting XXth Century club. and others in Ada for business, shopping, or personal trips.

Harry Parks Ada Ice & Fuel Co

Contemptible Behavior Toward Ada Newsboy Criticized

Otis B. Weaver denounces a business man who refused nine weeks of payment to the Ada Daily News boy. The man allegedly scorned a note from the proprietor seeking reasons, answered with profane language and threats toward both boy and owner.

Ada Daily News Otis B. Weaver

Local residents make regional trips and events noted

A roundup of travel notes shows A D Tanner to Denison T L Rippey to Madill W L Reed to Tupelo F P Ellis to Crystal Springs A J Mosman via Stonewall M C Bocher from Shawnee Deputy Marshal Chapman to Stonewall Tom Chambress back from Kansas City B O Mason heads to Sulphur for drug work Dr Browall slowly mending Mrs RM Easley Visits Detroit Texas W B Milligan advances subscription Mr and Mrs W W Hevel visit Ravia Families Birdie Swofford and children return to Muskogee Mrs M E Weir and daughter Benna consider settling in town Box supper tonight at Worstell Union school house Proceeds aid school repairs School opens next Monday.

Local residents relocate for visits and engagements

Mayor Duncan traveled to Tupelo. Mrs Anna Setzer left for Sulphur. M Johnson and daughter Mrs Cloud journeyed to Sasakwa to visit relatives. J L Zwickey the lecturer left for Roff to fulfill an engagement. Miss Susie Higgins went to Tupelo today. Mr Darling and family returned home today. Mrs Mary Morris arrived from Konawa today. H Woodard and daughter went to Konawa yesterday.

M. Johnson Mrs. Cloud Sasakwa J.L. Zwickey Roff Susie Higgins Tupelo Mary Morris Konawa H. Woodard Miss Konawa Yester

M. K. T. Announces Time Card Changes

The M K and T railroad reshuffles its timetable with changes to take effect Sunday Feb 4. Southbound trains will arrive at 11 10 PM and northbound at 3 55 PM.

Frisco Time Card Changes Slightly On Sunday

A revised Frisco time card will take effect Sunday February 4. South bound trains will arrive at 9 15 p m instead of 9 05 and at 8 58 a m instead of 8 00.

Odd Fellows Visit to Roff For Encampment Degrees

A group of Odd Fellows members traveled to Roff last night to receive the encampment degrees. The attendees included J. E. Clark, Joe Sprague, W. J. Baugh, Tobe Wardlow, W. A. Chitwood, S o Moss and Dr. McMillan. Report says the event was lively.

Roff Odd Fellowship J. E. Clark Joe Sprague W. J Baugh Tobe Wardlow W. A. Chitwood 5O Moss Dr. McMillan

Sorosis Club Deliberates on School Government and Parental Interest

Sorosis met January 26 at Mrs. B. C. King's home. Members discussed Government in Schools and Parents' Interest in Schools with papers by Mesdames Reed and Barton. A lively impromptu discussion followed. next meeting set for February 9 with Mrs. Hodges.

Sorosis B. C. King Bolen Mesdames Reed Barton Hodges

Francis Democrats Welcome At Francis Club Meeting

In Francis the Democratic club hosted a gathering with president J. E Coulson. Lawyers Griggsby McKeown Bolen and Furman and citizens Geo A Harrison Otis B Weaver spoke. Harrison and Weaver chose restraint. The crowd of two to three hundred applauded the speakers and predictions of a strong Democratic majority in the county.

Francis Democratic Club J. E Coulson Griggsby, McKeown, Bolen and Furman Geo. A. Harrison Otis B. Weaver Francis Messrs. Harrison Weaver

Memorial service plans for Gen Joseph Wheeler event

Urgent invitation to all G A K members veterans of the Spanish American War and Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy to meet at Union Hall next Sunday at two o clock. Meeting aims to arrange a suitable memorial service for the late Gen Joseph Wheeler. W H Fisher Captain Com W L Byrd Adjutant.

Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy Union Hall Joseph Wheeler W. H. Fisher W. L. Byrd

Ballard's Snow Liniment Cures Ringworm After Years of Itching

Itch ringworm sufferer E T Lucas of Wingo Kentucky reports relief after a single application of Ballard's Snow Liniment and notes he used it successfully on two ring worm cases later. The ad cites Clark Drug Company prices 25 50 and 1.00.

E T. Lucas Wingo Ballard Clark Drug Company

Young Walter Coleman Shot in Leg in Accident

Walter Coleman of North Ada, nephew of Rev. Y Coleman, was accidentally shot in the leg last Saturday by a playmate with a target rifle. The wound is not serious. doctors removed the ball and he is recovering well.

Walter Coleman North Ada Rev. Y. Coleman

Offices Moved to New Rear Quarters

Hardin and Jones insurance office was relocated to the rear ground floor. The Ada Pressed Brick and Tile Co office followed, occupying the same spacious and luxurious quarters.

Hardin & Jones’ Insurance Ada National Bank Ada Pressed Brick and Tile Co

Street Tragedy in Baton Rouge Leads to Cure Claim

A young man was found dead on a Baton Rouge street. The report attributes the death to a congestive chill and references Dr. Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure sold by Clark Drug Co as a supposedly preventive remedy.

Dr. Mendenhall Clark Drug Co Baton Rouge

Trouble in the Kitchen Sparks City Court Split

With Mayor away, Recorder Warren presided over a scuffle in the New Harris kitchen between a cook and a dining room girl. The magistrate found mutual combat and labeled both combatants as participants in the incident. Each was fined a small amount.

Duncan Warren New Harris

Foley’s Honey and Tar Sold Safely for Children

Foley & Co Chicago original Honey and Tar throat remedy praised for merit and popularity. Many imitations offered and should be refused as no substitute provides the same satisfaction. Mildly laxative contains no opiates and is safest for children. sold by ope Drug Co and Mason Drug.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley Ope Drug Co Mason Drug

Saxophone Quartette Thrills Crowded Methodist Service

The Saxophone Symphonies Quartet performed at the Methodist church to a packed house with little or no seating. The concert featured saxophone and banjo pieces plus readings and was described as thoroughly enjoyable by attendees.

Methodist Church

Burned Machinist Heals Fast With Bucklen Salve

Chas W. Moore of Ford City Pennsylvania suffered a frightful hand burn from an electric furnace. He applied Bucklen’s Amica Salve and reports a quick and perfect cure. The product is advertised as a great healer for burns wounds sores eczema and piles priced 25 cents at Clark Drug Co. and Dr F Z Holley Druggist.

Chas W. Moore Ford City Clark Drug Co F. Z. Holley

Ground Hog Day Weather Myths and Cold Remedy Advice

The article notes Ground Hog Day myth about six weeks of winter and discusses February’s harsh weather outlook. It lists cold symptoms and promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup and Snow Liniment as remedies, with a customer testimonial from Mrs. A. Vliet of New Castle, Colorado, dated March 19, 1902.

Ballard Clark Drug Co

Families Move to Texico New Mexico

J H Roberson and family along with wives and children of Lee Comstock and Bud Moore left Thursday with the freight for their new home in Texico New Mexico.

Texico New Mexico J. H. Roberson Lee Comstock Bud Moore

Purcell Railroad Contract Secures Land and Bonus

Purcell Oklahoma reports the Oklahoma Central Railroad accepts a package offering a $25,000 bonus thirty acres for shops and a block of land for a hospital. The deal reflects local development plans as the railroad advances.

Purcell Oklahoma Central Railroad

Unclear historical note on medicine and school plans appears

Fragments describe claims for a malaria cure, drug stores, and local discourse. Other passages detail a new school building with basement labs, rooms numbered 3 to 7, a large assembly space, and planned grounds with trees and gardens.

Roo Fair Review Fitizens Naional Bank ADA I. T Friends of Instice First National Bank Bidgford Blair University of Illinois Prij O. J. Kern Winnebago Urbana Nis Court

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ger I. J. Patterson Biggs Boss Woodard L. C. Andrews Atoka A. L. Thomas Stonewall Messrs A. Keller R. H. Ogle W. N. Freeman Pauls Valley Chitwood’s Bellow’s J. W. Flemming Colberg W. W. Higgins Xxth Century Club Sam Harris Shawnee F. M. Harrison W. A. Clayton Palmer City Judge Doss Muskogee J. N. Morgan Ardmore Singer Machine Co James A. Anderson Little Rock P. R. Eaglebarger M. D. Steiner Westcott’s C. C. Welsh Bebee Henry Masterson Hennepin Heh Orel Harper Oolite A. B. Rogers Kansas City, Mo Geo. W. Truett Crystal Springs P.B. Jones Gainesville Texas E. L.s Lena Dan Chesnut R. G. Biggars Daggs O. M. Bissant J. H. Lott Phillips J.J. Wellman Greenville A. M. Waddell E. S. Kerr Mrs. Smith Oakman Mrs. Brandon Center Western Gospel Advocate A. D. Tanner Denison T. L. Rippey Madill W. L. Reed F. P. Ellis A. J. Mosman M.C. Bocher Chapman Tom Chambress Kansas City B. O. Mason RM. Easley Detroit W. B. Milligan W. W. Hevel A. J. McFarland Ravia Birdie Swofford C. 8. Swofford Worstell Union School Anna Setzer Mr. Darling M.k.&t Sorosis Club Democrats Cardus Ladies’ Advisory Dept The Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn Naomi Bake Webster Groves Dark Drug Co F. Isen Holley J. W. Dean Epperson & Dean Attorneys-at-Law Reed-Douglas Building Henry M. Furman Attorney AT Law Duncan’ Building A. G. Winn Reed-Douglass B’d I. B. Breckenridge M.D Frisco Jaye P. O Apa Crawford & Bolen Attorneys AT Law E. Webb C.ilgennis Webb & Ennis United States Carrie Robt. Wimbish First National Bank S. J. Martin Ind Ter C&d Rollow J. T. Blanton Blanton & Andrews T.awyers Drs. Browall Faust General Practitioners Surgery and Diseases of Womens United States Court In Indian Territory Mary F. Clark W.C. Clark J. T. Dickerson C. M. Campbell A. A. Constant Tom D. McKeown T.P. Holt J. W. Smith Maggie Smith A. H. Constant Ballard-Snow Liniment Co Otf Louis
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