Kid McCoy Allegedly Feared by Drummer in Ada Prank
In Ada a typewriter salesman named Norman Selby from Ion Ohio shares the real identity of Kid McCoy the famed fighter. A drummer nicknamed the Kid faced a street brawl when a local express driver grabbed the drummer by the throat over a disputed quarter. The drummer weakened himself and paid the quarter to end the altercation. The crew now says the drummer is brave while the real Kid remains famed for his nerve.
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Ada
Ion
Ohio
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Expressman
Contemp Ae
Bucklens Arnica Salve Praised As Scientific Wonder
The advertisement credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing E R Mulford in Waynesboro Pennsylvania of piles and claims it heals burns sores boils ulcers cuts wounds chilblains and salt rheum. It is priced at 25 cents at Clark Drug Co and Dr F Holley’s Drug store.
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Bucklen
E. R. Mulford
Waynesboro Pa
Clark Drug Co
XXth Century Club February 27 1906 Program
The XXth Century Club schedules a Thursday program featuring Goddelin Tapestries by Mrs. Hope, Noted French Cathedrals, and a Women’s Club educational talk by Mrs. Croxton. Music by Miss Thompson, Early French Art lesson led by Miss Bell, and Table Talk on Club Influence on the Home and Individual Responsibility in Club Work led by Mrs. Higgins.
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Hope
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Gentle Organ Balance
An advert cites Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to fight constipation and prevent related stomach liver and bowel trouble. The ad promises regulation without pain and lists Clark Drug Co and Dr F Z Holley as sellers for 75 cents.
City Politics Stir in Streets as Election Nears
The piece notes groups of men in stores and on sidewalks discussing candidates. It hints at an upcoming election and mentions a business duplication mortgage book offered for sale at News Office.
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News Office
Gaar Seeks Re election Street Commissioner Ada
James D. Gaar runs for re election as Street Commissioner of Ada in the Democratic primary. The Ada News endorses him as the capable and well known candidate, noting his full apprenticeship and strong local reputation. A medical ad promotes Prickly Ash Bitters for digestion and stomach relief.
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Jas. D. Gaar
Ada
Jim
Fire Devours Owl Hay Barn. Suspects Arrested After Alarm
A large hay barn owned by Lee Cross in Owl burned Saturday night with $2,000 hay and $650 barn insured. Arson is suspected after a man was sighted near the barn and investigators stopped a freight train at Choc taw crossing. A white man later identified as the runner fled. several hundred dollars of implements were lost, with total damage estimated up to $4,500.
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E. W Hardin
Owl
Lee Cross
Coalgate
Choctaw Crossing
Electric Bitters cure kidney inflammation and more
W. M. Sherman of Cushing Me recalls three months of kidney inflammation and relief after using Electric Bitters. The tonic is advertised to cure liver complaint dyspepsia blood disorders malaria and restore weak and nervous health. Clark Drug Co. and Dr F Z Holley advertise it at 50 cents.
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Philippines
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Clark Drug Co
F. Z. Holley
J W Davis Declared Candidate for Ada Mayor
The News announces J W Davis as a Democratic primary candidate for mayor. A lifelong Democrat, he seeks progress and prosperity for Ada and notes nearly thirty years as a Territory resident and a factor in building several towns. The paper recommends him to Ada Democrats.
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J. W. Davis
Davis
Ada
Prickly Ash Bitters Touted for Digestive Relief
Advertisement claims Prickly Ash Bitters improve digestion, cleanse and regulate bowels, offering quick relief from bloating after meals and flatulence.
Ada Leads Territory in Cotton Bales for Last Season
Ads notice Ada ranked first with 9,200 bales of cotton handled, Durant second at 5,065, and Checotah third with 4,474. Reward offered for a missing sorrel mare JD brand near Roff, Oklahoma Territory. 14 hands, 5 years old, $5 reward to finder. Contact C. J. Robinson, Roff, Oklahoma Territory.
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Ada
Durant
Checotah
Roff
C. J. Robinson
I. T. Lt Dew
Order of the Eastern Star meeting announced
The O E S chapter will convene at the hall on Thursday night March 1st all members urged to attend Mary L Powers W M
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Order of the Eastern Star
Mary L. Powers
W.M
Oklahoma Statehood Pen Presented to Clerk Hunter
President Roosevelt promised to present a pen used for signing Oklahoma statehood. Charlie Hunter, district court clerk, received a quill made from an Oklahoma eagle, presented by Senator D P Marum. The pen will go to Washington to sign the statehood bill and return for gifts to Guthrie Masonic consistory.
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Oklahoma City
Charlie Hunter
Washington
Roosevelt
Hunter
Guthrie
Mending Her Cunning: French Tricks in Patch and Patchwork
The piece praises French housewives for frugal craft. It explains patching torn areas by cutting to straight edges, placing a matching patch on paper, stitching to mirror thread directions, then removing paper and pressing. It notes neat darning, careful edge alignment, and mentions lace repair as a mending specialty.
King Served in Navy as Danish Apprentice
Norway's new king Karl, raised in the Danish navy, endured midshipman hazing. He mended clothes, slept in a sailor hammock, and ate same grub as other apprentices. Seasickness forced him to sit on a bucket and chew rye bread in the gangway.
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Norway
Karl
Doctors are Puzzled By Remarkable Recovery
Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Maine recovered after three doctors gave him up to die. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life. The remedy cures severe coughs colds bronchitis tonsillitis weak lungs hoarseness and la grippe. Guaranteed at Clark Drug Co and Dr F Z Holley s Drug Store. 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
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Kenneth McIver
Vanceboro
Dr. King
Clark Drug Co
F. Z. Holley
The Reporter and the Protective Companion
A brief defense of reporters facing hostile accompanying partners while interviewing women. The piece argues reporters are harmless on duty and treat every person as a potential source to fill columns. It notes the instinct to protect women but emphasizes the need for press access and accountability.
Window display sausages lead to prank reveal
A New York Globe tale reports a stubborn customer in a delicatessen demanding sausages “just like those in the window.” The display items were plaster and tinted to resemble sausages, a prank revealed when his wife opened the package. The piece includes quirky lines from Stray Stories and recipe snippets.
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New York Globe
Delicatessen
Delicate
Paris
Maine farmer claims black fox breeding breakthrough
A Maine fox farmer asserts he crossed an Ohio black fox with a Maine red fox to produce black offspring. He has two 10 week old black fox twins, aims to replace red foxes with blacks for the fur market, and values four blacks at about $1,000 with pelts selling for $200 to $300 each. His foxes are kept inside a 16 foot high wire enclosure.
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Maine
Ohio
Worcester
Mass
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Mrs. Croxton
Mrs. Higgins
James D. Gaar
Street Com
Aldridge & Mkeown
Aldridge & Rinard
East Main Street
Aldridge & M
Keown
Ind. Ter
Southwest
St. Louis
Frisco Magazine
South
Oklahoma
King
NAVY
Ella
Bella
Seceriy
Her
Stella
Otis B. Weaver
Weaver Building
Broadway
Globe Vtrnicke
Soli Bv
W. C. Duncan
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Monumental & Cut Stone Co
N. F. Donelson, Magr
Fort Smith, Arkansas
SA. Henderson
Kansas City
Stte
Yand
Boek
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