Ada City Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Business
W. W. Sledge buys a Buick and local folks travel to Sulphur Springs Ada visitors include W. M. Pegg and H. H. Westcott families visit relatives. Campaigns, grocery moves, and a car party reach Wills Point. A Texas oil man rests in Ada. Local incidents include a deputy arrest, crop notes, and steedman picnic reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Neély
G. C. Hodge
Rinard’s
Tom Hope
R. E. Blanks
Wills Point
Tex
Ada
Tishomingo
Whitewright
Mr. Blanks
H. C. Pearson
City Hall
Charley Floyd
R. E. Haynes
Charley
Duncan
Joe Milligan
W. R. Brandon
Daly Friday Update Notes Local Visits and Election Debate
R. Collins visited Ada today as a friend of the News in Vaness area. R. Roland attended a debate at Laxton school house between G. P. McLester and W. L. Lemon, with the Democrat praised. S. M. Torbett heads to Portland for the Elks national gathering by special Kansas City train. Fruit shippers urged to secure crates and baskets as shortages persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Roland
Laxton School House
G. P. McLester
W. L. Lemon
Bob
S. M. Torbett
Portland
Oregon
the Elks
Kansas City
Darby’s Prophylactic Fluid touted as all purpose remedy
An old advertisement extols Darby’s Prophylactic Fluid as a powerful flesh and internal medicine for man and beast. It claims relief from cramps colic dysentery sore throat swollen tonsils and sick stomach while serving as a disinfectant for sick rooms and a fever-patient facial bath. Sold by Gwin & Mays Drug Company at 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby
Gwin & Mays. Drug Company
Tulsa County Republicans patch up differences
Tulsa Oklahoma July 2 political note says the Republican county central committee will field a full ticket split between Roosevelt and Taft factions to unite the party for the fall election. Legislative candidates are C H Cleveland and John A Oliphant with Roosevelt and Taft loyalties. Also mentions Electric Bitters testimonial and Frisco railroad ballast contract for 1000 cubic yards from Mill Creek to Francis.
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Tulsa
Taft
Roosevelt
Republican County Central Committee
Tulsa County
Oklahoma
C. H. Cleveland
Skintook
John A. Oliphant
Cleveland
Oliphant
Frisco
Mill Creek
Francis
Aviation toll reaches new six month record in 1912 era
Washington reports 41 fatalities in six months, surpassing 1911 yearly total. List includes Lieut Thomas Selfridge as the first aviation death in 1908 and Victors Mason among English losses. Americans count ten fatalities this period including Julia Clark and Philip Parmelee. Other countries France Germany England Russia Italy affected. early midair collision fatal for French officers. Also mentions a Frisco site misread for bridge project and a liver medicine advertisement.
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Washington
Thomas E. Selfridge
France
Germany
England
Russia
Italy
United States
Suzanne Bernard
Etampes
Dubois
Piegnan
Douai
Terrfic
Victor Louis Mason
Rutherford Page
Curtis
Angeles
Tri
Galbraith P. Rodgers
Long Beach
Cal
Ray Wheeler
Dr King Life Pills Advertised at Ramsey Drug Co
The ad promotes Dr King Life Pills as a cure for weakness bad blood and foul breath claiming new strength clear complexion pure breath and cheerful spirits will help women win men. Priced 25 cents at Ramsey Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Ramsey Drug Co
Pretty wedding unites Mart Matthews and Nellie Owens
The ceremony took place Sunday at 10:30 am at the home of S. H. Owens with Rev Neal officiating. Bud Humphers served as best man and Effie Hinkle as bridesmaid. The groom and bride are popular locals and well regarded in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A B. Rains
S. H. Owens
Mart Matthews
Nellie Owens
Neal
Bud Humphers
Effie Hinkle
Mail Carriers Will Fly and Progress in Air Travel
This article extols an age of great discoveries with air mail and distant transportation. It promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for Coughs Colds and lung diseases as the popular cure, featuring a testimonial from Mrs. J. F. Davis and noting price points 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle offered by Ramsey Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progres
Uncle Sam
Dr. King
America
Ramsey Drug Co
Insect Bite Costs Leg Prompt Remedy Advertised
A Boston man lost his leg after an insect bite two years prior. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is touted to kill poison and prevent swelling and pain from stings and bites. It also claims to heal burns boils ulcers piles eczema cuts and bruises. Ramsey Drug Co sells it for 25 cents. Melvin Owen plans a trip to Kansas City for the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ramsey Drug Co
Cal Bolin Appointed Chief of Police
City commissioners appoint Cal Bolin as chief of police with J L Ralls and J J Huggins retained on the force. Sexton J E England listed as another officer as officials prepare the 1913 city budget and adjust to new conditions. An advertisement for Herbine liver tonic appears at Ramsey Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Bolin
J. L. Ralls
J. J. Huggins
Sexton
J.E. England
Beavers
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Sledge
May Gafford
Sulphur Springs
O. W. Morgan
W. M. Pegg
First National Bank of Allen
H. H. Westcott
Dallas
F. O. Carroll
R. W. Simpson
Memphis
Tenn
Friends of
R. H. Stanley
Fourth
Charley Carter
Stanley
Chamberlain
R. O. Lawrence
Luxora
Arkansas
K. C. Parks
Wynnewood
Chickasha
W. L. Meharg
E. J. Merritt
Fitzhugh
Sherwood Hill
Steedman
F. O. Gore
Appleton
Wisconsin
A. Kilpatrick
Will Irick
Jim Caudle
Oakman
Ada Ice and Cold Storage Co
Campbell
Ada Drug Co
Henry Youngs
Peter Erwin
W.C. Rollow
Joe Guest
J. W. Davis
C. H. Rives
C. S. Aldrich
Mr. Guest
Daly
O R. Collins
the News
Vaness
Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
Ramsey Drug Company
Brooklands
E. V. Fisher
Philip O. Parmeleee
Wright
North Yakima
Wash
Lieut
Leighton W. Hazelhurst
17Th Infantry
Macon
A. L. Welsh
Army Aviation School
College Park
Maryland
Army
Henry Turner
Mineola
New York
M. A. Simmon
Gwin & Mays Drug Co
Fate Wilfong
Union Hill
May Rollins
Josie Rains
Gladys
J. F. Bellew
Winford Parish
Worstell
Grandpa Parish
Miss Mollie
Bellew
Wart-Schaffner & Marx Geed Clothes
Hart Schaffner
Marx
W. L. Douglas
Burt and Packard
Hanan & Sons
John B. Stetson
Manhattan
Hoover
East Main
Harris
Melvin Owen
East Main Street
Saws Mexel
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