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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1905

Page

2

A Woman's Misery From Kidney Trouble

Mrs John La Rue of 115 Paterson Avenue Paterson New Jersey reports nine years of kidney discomfort with back pain headaches dizziness and blood rushes to the head. After one box of Doans Kidney Pills the backache pain and head rushes disappeared and she continued the treatment. Doans Kidney Pills priced 50 cents per box is sold by all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

John la Rue Paterson Avenue Paterson N. J Dean

Honey Fraud Claims Speed Over Bee Made Honey

A report notes most honey sold locally is fake using dextro-glucose and levo-glucose mixed with water to imitate pure table honey. It asserts a bee would require about 2,625,000 foraging calls to produce a single pound of genuine honey.

Wanderer seeks cure named Hunt's Cure

A lone seeker leaves home in search of relief from an inner itch. He finds his answer in a product named Hunt's Cure priced at Sve.

Hunt

Britain Moves Toward Decimal Weight System

The board of trade endorses adopting a decimal weight scale with 530 pounds as a standard replacing the old 112 pound hundredweight and 56 pound half hundredweight. The change marks the first step toward decimalization in British weights and measures.

Board of Trade

Earliest Green Onions Seed Offer from Salter Co

The John A. Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin promotes Earliest Green Eating Onion among new money making vegetables. They invite readers to send the notice and 2 cents postage to receive a large plant and seed catalog plus seed to grow 1000 plants and various other vegetables and flowers totaling over 10,000 plants plus a Berliner Cauliflower gift if postage is sent.

John A. Salter Seed Co la Crosse Wis CW. N. U

Geronimo Shrinks in Age at Fort Sill Reservation

The Apache warrior Geronimo is aging and less active at the Fort Sill reservation. He no longer travels to Lawton to sell his bows and trinkets. He has recently joined the Methodist church last spring.

Geronimo Fort Sill Lawton Methodist Church

Simmons Cough Syrup Promises Sleep Cure

An item touts Simmons Cough Syrup as an infallible remedy for sleeplessness with guaranteed, tranquil sleep and pleasant dreams. It lists a price of 25 cents.

Simmons

Americans Invest Vast Funds in Korea Gold Mines

Americans hold between fifteen and twenty million dollars in Korea with about five million tied up in high value gold mines.

Korea

The Cure that Cures Haley's No 3 Chill Tonic

A vintage ad touts Haley's No 3 Chill Tonic promising guaranteed relief and widespread availability with every bottle sold everywhere.

Haley

First Steam Warship Fulton Built in 1815

The Fulton, built in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1815, was the first steam warship. It measured about 2,000 tons and carried thirty guns.

Fulton Brooklyn Navy Yard

Defiance Starch Courts Superior Quality and Quantity

The statement proclaims Defiance Starch as the leader in quality and volume, asserting it surpasses all competitors and sets the standard in the starch market.

Tyler College Posts Big Enrollment Growth in Texas

One hundred fifty new students enrolled since January 4 opening. The Tyler College in Tyler Texas bills itself as the school of the South and West with thorough practical courses and reasonable prices. Complete unlimited course with tuition and books ranges 65 to 80 dollars, bookkeeping 80 to 85, combined bookkeeping and shorthand 122 to 132. Free catalogues available by writing Tyler College.

Tyler College South Tyler Texas

Canadian railways funded per mile by government

The Canadian government has contributed $9,166 per mile toward building its 18 71 miles of railway while provincial governments paid $1 757 per mile and municipalities $873 per mile.

Pauls Valley Electric Company Plans All Night Service

The Pauls Valley electric light company has decided to provide all night service and has ordered machinery to enable the plan. A stock train ran 157 miles between Denison and Muskogee in five hours, considered good time for this area. The Mustang fruit growers and truckers association shipped the second carload of sweet potatoes to Omaha this season.

Pauls Denison Muskogee Neck of the Woods the Fruit Growers and Truckmens’ Association of Mustang Omaha

Bank sues Fritz over $5000 damage reports

Papers in a damage suit for $5,000 were filed by Citizens' State Bank of Custer City against F. O. Fritz of Custer City. The bank alleges the defendant circulated reports damaging it to that amount.

Citizens’ State Bank of Custer City F. O. Fritz

Hobart Club Debates Opera House and Hotel Proposal

The Hobart Commercial Club weighs a plan for a new opera house and hotel project. Members discuss costs, location, and potential economic impact for the city.

Hobart

Boy 11 Falls Into 17 Foot Well Near Eufaula

Milton Farrar fell headfirst into a 17 foot deep well near Eufaula but escaped unharmed. He landed in about three feet of water and used his presence of mind to grasp a bucket and be drawn to safety.

Milton Farrar Eufaula

Chicago firm buys Muskogee electric light plant and gas franchise

A Chicago company has purchased the Muskogee electric light plant and the gas franchise. Plans call for the construction of a gas plant to expand utilities.

Muskogee Chicago

Geadley Held for Grand Jury in Real Estate Lease Case

C. M. Geadley of the Muskogee Bradley Real Estate Co. is held by the commissioner to the grand jury in the sum of $1,900. He is charged with securing lease signatures by false pretenses.

C. M. Geadley Muskogee Bradley Real Estate Co Grand Jury

Court to Hear Six Perjury Cases This Week

A federal court convening at Law ton this week will tackle six perjury cases among other matters. Members of the bench will review related motions and schedule dates for trials and filings.

Federal Court Lawton

Hartshorne Gets New Catholic School and Convent Contracts

The contract for a $6,000 Catholic school building at Hartshorne has been let, along with the $7,000 convent contract at the same site, reflecting new church facilities and expansions in the town.

Hartshorne

Electric light plant ordered for Hartshorne and Haileyville

The engine and machinery for the electric light plant at Hartshorne and Haileyville has been ordered. The company will supply both towns with light.

Hartshorne Haileyville

Tonkawa Plans Incorporation With 2500 Population Target

Tonkawa moves toward incorporation asserting a 2,500 resident base within city borders to meet municipal status goals. Local leaders expect firms, services, and governance gains as the bid progresses.

Tonkawa

Tulsa Fire Destroys St Elms Hotel In Blaze

The St Elms hotel in Tulsa burned to the ground with a total loss of 2000 dollars and about 500 dollars insured. All furniture and fixtures were saved and nearby buildings were threatened but saved by prompt effort.

St. Elms Tulsa

Oklahoma National Guard Sees Growth as New Equipment Arrives

Interest in the Oklahoma National Guard rises with incoming equipment and a boost in recruitment. Officials say the force had lagged behind peers but now can present a sharp, uniformed image.

Oklahoma National Guard Oklahoma

Indian Territory updates show rising plow acreage and Purcell water plan

Reports from Indian Territory farmers indicate expanded cultivation as planting nears. Purcell Incorporates a $150000 water company owned by local citizens to build modern waterworks. Other notes include a large pearl found near Checotah and shifts in global petroleum output with the US rising to lead.

Indian Territory Purcell Water Company Purcell Geological Survey Russia United States Dutch East Indies

Durant drug geist Jack Gallagher found dying in bed

Jack Gallagher a prominent drug geist of Durant was found dying in his bed by friends who had searched for him. He is supposed to have suffered a stroke of apoplexy.

Jack Gallagher Durant Alice M. Dressler N. Bryant Ave Minneapolis Minn

Bache Deuman Coal to Start Operations at Franchise Site

The Bache Deuman Coal company will at once begin operations on their coal franchise located between Jones Academy and Gower. The plant promises to be one of the most complete facilities in the territory.

Coweta Forms Commercial Club to Attract Business

Local businessmen in Coweta organize a commercial club and plan immediate efforts to lure new commerce to the town and stimulate local enterprise.

Coweta

Governor pardons Harry Pearson of Oklahoma City

Governor Ferguson grants a pardon to Harry Pearson who was sentenced to two years and a day in the territorial penitentiary at Lansing for forgery on February 7, 1902.

Gov. Ferguson Harry Pearson Oklahoma City Territorial Lansing

Interior considers severing Sulphur reservation near townsite

Washington reports indicate the Interior Department weighs withholding Sulphur land from the reservation to allow part of it to be included with the townsite. This potential adjustment would alter land ownership and boundary status for local occupants and developers.

Washington Interior Department

Territory Treasurer Reports Record January Balance

The monthly statement for Terri torial Treasurer Rambo shows a January balance of 833,911.22, up by 1,391.58 for the month. This marks the largest balance ever recorded in the territory.

Territorial Rambo

Oklahoma Salt Company to Build $100000 Plant at Ferguson

The Oklahoma Salt company is constructing a 100000 dollar plant at Ferguson. The facility will produce 650 barrels a day and provide employment for 100 men.

The Oklahoma Salt Company Ferguson

Civil service exams for Indian teachers at Guthrie

Civil service examinations for teachers in the Indian service will be held at Guthrie on April 19 and 20. The tests cover competence and eligibility for appointment to teaching positions in the Indian service.

Civil Service Indian Service Guthrie

Speech by Sango at Creek Seminole Republican meeting

The Okmulgee News reproduces a verbatim speech by Sango the black leader of the Republican party at Muskogee. He opens with a mock formal address Mistah Speakah and questions why issues are asked, then parodies classical thought and rhetorical flourishes to ridicule opponents and frame his political stance.

Okmulgee Sango Republican Party Muskogee the Ganges

Quick jab on gossip and social labels in debate

A witty exchange mocks public labels as a man awkwardly dances and falls on a chaperon. Mrs Gossip protests and Mr Gossip affirms that he speaks only if you hear him, illustrating sharp town talk.

Mrs. Gossip Mr. Gossip

Atomic electricity theory gains ground in matter study

The idea steadily strengthens that electricity is inseparably tied to the components of an atom, suggesting atoms are built from electricity or are disturbances of electric charges at the atomic level.

Grape-Nuts Endorsed by LA Physician for Health

A Los Angeles physician with forty years in practice extols Grape-Nuts and Postum Food Coffee as easily digested brain and nerve foods. He recommends them to patients and uses them daily for mental work, crediting digestive health and strong stamina. The piece cites Postum Co. and references The Road to Wellville.

Los Angeles Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Peruna Endorsements Highlight Grippe Remedies Pieces

Public notices praise Peruna as a cure for la grippe with testimonials from Mrs. Fred Weinberger and others. Letters cite improvements after Peruna use, noting weight gain and nerve restoration, while disclaimers offer free medical advice from Dr. Hartman in Columbus.

Fred Weinberger Westerlo Albany County N. Y Horatio J. Goss Hartwell H. J. Zors Dr. Hartman The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus

Heavenly bread is never blessed until it is broken

A reflective saying notes that spiritual or symbolic value comes from struggle or division, suggesting growth through breaking. It emphasizes transformation through adversity and the idea that greatness arises from fracture.

Haleys No 3 Chill Tonic and Vienna Opera Note

Haley’s No 3 Chill Tonic is guaranteed by every dealer and sold everywhere. The latest musical sensation in Vienna is the opera Monsieur le Professeur by blind artist Vela de Uji. PUTNAM FACELESS DYES marketed for more color per package. An anecdotal testimonial extols Allen’s Foot-Ease for foot comfort, attributed to Mrs. W. L. Swormstedt of Washington D C. Social customs are man made.

Haley Vienna Monsieur le Professeur Vela de Uji Allen

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