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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
5
Rain and rising floodwaters push Cairo to 54.6 feet, just above the old record. Ensign Melvin reports the levee behind the town weak while the river backs into Cache River. About 600 residents stay in the courthouse with two guardsmen for protection.
Reverend M. A. Cassidy and singer Sid Kirby departed today for Tahlequah to lead a two week revival meeting in the community venue.
Muskogee will host a visitors day next Thursday, mirroring Ada's Trades Day set for Monday. The event aims to boost local commerce with a focus on attracting visitors and shoppers to the city.
An old style ad stresses proper plumbing and digestion with Chamberlain's Tablets as quick relief. It likens digestive function to house plumbing and urges use for digestive trouble. For sale by all dealers.
An exciting election in Duncan Oklahoma on Tuesday resulted in the abolition of the commission form of government and a return to the aldermanic system. Opponents won by a narrow margin of four votes.
Cash for mining timber promised at any station on switch on the C. C. W. FSHAW line in Ada. The notice indicates buyers will pay cash for delivered timber.
Austin April 4 The hookworm commission has treated 13 654 cases up to April 1 according to the report by Dr R H Boerner director of the hookworm commission Microscopic examinations numbering 20 537 have been made since installation with 10 415 during the quarter ending March 1 1913 Seventeen counties have applied to assist the work
A Mexican laborer, Francisco Mejia, was caught in a gypsum conveyer at the cement plant and died from the shock around 1 pm after apparently opening the cover to sweep dust. He had worked for the company about four years and requested burial on company property, with interment planned Sunday at 2:50 pm. The article also lists land sale notices and appraisements from the Union Agency in Muskogee dated March 27, 1915.
In Oklahoma City on Friday the house passed the Bond bill requiring men to present a medical certificate of freedom from contagious diseases and not being habitual drunkards or dope fiends. The measure, backed by the Federation of Women’s Clubs, passed 55 votes. The house also approved an anti gambling bill and several other measures, with most passed without emergency to avoid gubernatorial veto. Ballards Horehound Syrup ad appears at end as cough remedy.
Harrisburg Pa April 2 Pennsylvania today joined the states ratifying the proposed federal constitutional amendment providing for direct election of United States senators The Senate passed the join resolution unanimously afterHouse approval The measure needs one more state to become effective with thirty five states in line
Cough medicine selections for kids should be safe pleasant tasting and effective. Chamberlin's Cough Remedy is promoted as meeting these criteria and favored by mothers for young children.
The following allotted lands will be offered for sale at the specified place and time. Bidders may inspect land boundaries and ownership records prior to bidding and must comply with all tribal and federal sale procedures.
Public sale to be held in Ada at the post office on Monday May 5 1913 at two oclock p m or after the unalloted land sale bids to W H Reynolds field clerk Ada Oklahoma Lot 1 and 50 acres of Lot 2 NE quarter of SW quarter NE quarter SE quarter of NE quarter and other parcels totaling 12623 acres with detailed township range and section descriptors plus 70 acres cultivated land with a 2 room house shed stable drilled well and timber land near Vanoss and 5 miles from Ada appraisal 1480 cash terms for case 527 Wesley Under Wood 12623 acres detailed in Pontotoc County. case 647 Harrison Porter 150 acres including portions of NE and SE quarters timbers and sandy loam with 2 room box house 5 miles from Ada appraisal 1875 cash terms. case 1995 Elias Edwards 80 acres NW quarter of Section 22 Township 3 North Range 4 East Pontotoc County 30 acres tillable 10 cultivated remainder timber and grass sands loam 3 miles from Vanoss.
Purcell Oklahoma April 4 Ike Williams reported a gas strike at a city waterworks well after a rumbling noise was heard at thirty feet. Drilling will be pushed vigorously as investigation confirmed the gas discovery near the Oklahoma Central depot on city property.
For billiousness malaria and constipation the remedy is Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine. The first dose makes you feel better and a little more cures you completely. Price 25c per package. Sold by Gwin and Mays Drug Company.
State Superintendent R. H. Wilson spent Friday afternoon in Ada visiting the normal school and expressing strong optimism about the future of state schools. He predicts they will prevail over any efforts to abolish them.
A dresser for flesh wounds scalds and rashes, Ballard's Snow Liniment claims healing and antiseptic effects. Price 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Ramsey Drug Co advertises sale.
A help column invites readers to report missing or misplaced newspaper pieces, promising investigation and follow up. It explains how to submit details and contact the newsroom for assistance with archival gaps and reprint requests.
The Dascomb Daniels Lumber Co. is tearing down a shed before moving it to the block’s west side. Meanwhile the foundation for the new corner office building is nearly finished.
Advertising note promoting a one year subscription to The Ada Weekly News at 1.75 dollars with payment to J. W. Simpkins, Circulation Manager, Ada Oklahoma. Arrival of the Dallas Semi Weekly News also offered at the same price.
A roster of medical and legal professionals is listed including Dr G A Akers and Dr J W Wimbish with office locations and phone numbers, and attorneys Castleberry Cummings Reed-Douglass and Epperson Roddie with office details. Dentists Granger & Granger and physicians Wallis Hartman and W Faust are also noted with office and residence numbers.
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