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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
5
The Wm. L. Byrd Camp of U C V held a memorial service Sunday at the Baptist church in Francis for A. D. Lee and Conrade Conister, a camp member from Francis. Judge H M Furman delivered the address and urged unity between Blire and Gray. a love feast followed and a $25 fine was imposed by Judge Terrell.
Rev J L H Hawkins from Duncan preached two sermons to two audiences with two services. An evening conversion occurred during the service and another after the crowd left. A forenoon service was also excellent. The pastor T B Harrell urges Christians to join the soul winning campaign. services at 10 am and 8 30 pm.
The Katy from the south will bring Grandpa Pool’s remains to Ada where funeral services follow arrival of the train at the Second Methodist church. Bro. Rippey will officiate. Burial is by the Wm. L. Byrd Camp of U. C. V., of which he was a member.
Walter W. Dismukes has completed four years and four days in the U S regular army with much time in the Philippines and returned to his home folks. He says he is glad to be back and does not expect to reenlist.
Dr. Hawkins from Duncan preaches two stirring sermons on Abraham predicting a revival in Ada. Attendance swells as he praises faith and prayer. Local residents and visitors listed include Lawrence and Sullivan, Hallman and Parks, Reynolds, and others arriving or passing through.
The city board of equalization comprising the mayor city clerk and assessor met and adjourned today and will meet again soon.
Frisco visits relatives of Mr. and Mrs. J W Lemans. Minnie Carter leaves for Midland to settle there. Board of Directors of the State Bank meet in Stonewall. Mrs L B Thompson returns to Celma after visiting the George Thompson family. Mrs W R Norton leads the Oklahoma Commercial School shorthand department in Miss Taylor's absence. Grandma Major Smith, 82, improves from a fracture while staying with Mt Vernon friends. Notes from Ada friends praise her resilience and a jail-row writer’s plea from youths.
A brief item records adjustments to local fees during a council session. It lists changes to charges for services and outlines effective dates and scope of impact for residents and businesses.
Health since a serious accident noted for Grandma Smith mother of the Rev Billy Smith of Richmond. Howard Parker of Guthrie and Miss Lucile Dpree, former local music teacher, are her grandchildren.
A July 4 1908 Ada News dispatch recalls inmates at Pontotoc County Jail marked by the holiday. The piece notes celebrations outside while ten prisoners faced the 4th, and a conciliatory mood led to a short written tribute about freedom and American spirit.
Closing of the Normal reports a five week summer institute for Pontotoc county teachers begun June 2 under Supt. Pierce with Profs Perkins Norton Fenton and Roddie. About fifty teachers attended full time gaining inspiration for next year and the county’s school interests are expected to benefit greatly.
Get my Book No 4 For Women offering confidential medical guidance and relief suggestions. The Night Cure suppositories are promoted as soothing antiseptic treatment. The ad notes G M Ramsey sells the book and Dr Shoop’s remedy, with a brief mention of present local visitors and townspeople in Ada.
Heat drains nerves and mood but Dr Shoop's Restorative promises quick relief. It claims to restore weakened nerves, improve appetite and digestion, and support kidneys and heart with daily use. Sold by G M Rameey.
The advertisement claims Dall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh as a constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer a hundred dollar reward if it fails to cure and urge readers to request testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. also promotes Dr Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mr. S. M. Shaw and family together with Mr. and Mrs. Halford and the Mises Edmistons enjoyed a picnic and fishing excursion yesterday at the mouth of Big Sandy.
A Tuesday evening service featured a sermon on God’s faithfulness. Two young ladies were converted after the message, and the young men’s 8:00 prayer meeting drew strong participation. All are urged to attend for benefit.
Mrs Dr Martin and her son Will Brown Martin arrived from Bowling Green Kentucky for a several weeks visit with her sister Miss Mollie Jernigan. The Martins formerly lived in Ada where Dr Martin now practices medicine and has a satisfactory patient base. Relatives in Ada are delighted by the visit.
Advertisement-style report notes kidney disease as cause of many female health pains. Cites Mrs F Rash of 206 West Second Street Oklahoma City Oklahoma praising Dean's Kidney Pills for backache weakness and irregular secretions after use. Product claim of restoring kidney function and overall health.
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