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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
5
A fragment lists low prices on tin ware items such as lipped covers hoop handles dish pans and stamped options. It mentions galvanised pails 10 qt to 12 qt at notable cents and a nutmeg grater with loop handle as well as bread boxes with hbasp fastens. It asserts savings cover bread costs in a month.
Rolling pins and potato mashers offered at 1c to 5c with various bowls cups saucers plates and dinner sets listed. Condensed prices include butter ladles moulds tooth picks cups and saucers sets of fine American china and white granite milk pitchers with multiple price points.
A neat assortment of umbrellas for ladies or gentlemen offered at serviceable prices. Not the fancy kind, but dependable. Prices range 39c up to $1.20. Special sale includes Japanese folding fans for 1c.
Arm and Hammer brand soda four loaves for 25 cents. KC baking powder two 15 ounce cans for 25 cents. Two 2 ounce boxes Rag Blueing for 5 cents. Giant or Eagle Lye four cans for 25 cents. Silk Laundry soap cakes 25 cents. Wire fly traps all metal 15 cents. Tanglefoot sticky fly paper two double sheets for 5 cents. Jelly glasses with tie covers 24 cents per dozen.
Ada society notices list multiple residents visiting, traveling from Nevada Texas Oklahoma City and others. Names include Miss Carroll Miss Nena Thompson and Mrs S H Gaines with various guests and events in Ada community life. Mr Seibert and Mr Martin arrive while tabernacle work nears. lightning causes minor damage.
Tuesday Ada items include Miss Gladys Torbett ill today and a plan for a big revival beginning Sunday. Travelers Harry Evans to Henrietta Texas J C Sparger to Bonham Monday. James Walsh a Francis merchant in town. J C Stellcup of South McAlester visiting the Etter family. The 42 club entertained at Mr and Mrs W L Reed home Monday evening. Baptist ladies aid to meet at the church Wednesday at 4 pm. Misses Gussie and Gene Barton of Comanche I T visiting Mrs Frank Meader. J O Tipton to establish Ada headquarters after rag trading trip in Texas. Clyde Meaders to Paris Texas for Texas Midland Railroad post. J S Rushton North Ada underwent a severe abdominal operation Sunday at 9:00 am and is improving. The wounded Stebbins camp foreman returns to work. Prof Buchanan asked about Oklahoma University on Wednesday leave a call at News office. Mrs D E Wagoner visiting sister Mrs W L Reed returns to Dallas today. Mrs R S Gains of Oklahoma City and Mrs S J McFarland of Ladonia Texas in Ada with Mrs W L Reed.
A jubilant man burst from the southwest part of town shouting news of a newborn son. He told neighbors a boy had arrived and then headed toward the Western Union office to inform Grandpa J. W. Hays in Oklahoma City. All are reported well and the father is cooling off.
A southeast town incident shows a husband and wife scrapping in a front yard over who would read the Evening News first. The fray swung between a worst and best outcome before bystanders intervened as the couple resumed a normal drive.
R. F. King and N. A. Parker of Muskogee tie and timber contractors opened an office over the Ada National Bank corner. They will supply the Oklahoma Central railroad with ties and timber and have about twenty five teams with men in camp near town.
Ada Evening News traveler recounts visits to Cheyenne Canon South Cheyenne Canon Garden of the Gods and Pike's Peak in Manitou Colorado. Mentions J W Hussey C C Atwood and General Palmer ownership of the park with a million dollar residence. Reports repeated snowfall during the week and plans to return home next week.
Nell asks Belle about Mr Bragg claiming he could marry any girl. Belle counters that no girl could be pleased by him, reflecting a sharp social aside in a domestic snippet.
The Ada Republican Club will meet at the United States Commissioners Court room at 8 p m on Saturday July 14 1906 to elect delegates to the Republican District Convention in Ada I T on July 19 1906 and address other lawful business. Members and nearby Republicans with Ada mail are urged to attend. A G Winn President A H Constant Secretary.
The last shipment of cuts for the News Souvenir Album is in transit and due daily. The engraving firm delayed them two weeks, pushing completion toward month end. Printing is finished except for sections from delayed cuts. subscribers are urged not to rush.
J C Cates and his wife of Stonewall visited the News office today en route to Mexico for a month. Cates announced he is a candidate for county treasurer, subject to the Democratic primary. He is a Tennessee native who has spent 18 years in the Chickasaw nation and will make a formal announcement later.
Albert B Brown reports a brutal rat battle at J. W. Henderson's plot in Lula. Thirty six rats were killed while fifteen escaped into Alex Wade's kitchen, highlighting a fierce infestation in the area.
The News reports the Mason Drug Co. has closed its doors with regret and hopes for a quick adjustment so the firm may reopen. T. J. Chambless has been named receiver.
An Ada man receives a letter from a Louisville manufacturer asking about local proximity to coal mines, steam coal costs, labor prices and availability, and potential new railroads beyond the two existing lines. The letter also inquires residence prices and notes a factory relocation assessment if conditions suit.
The general committee for a union meeting of Ada churches met at 8 30 p m at the C P church Monday. Officers were elected and committees named including Chairman J W Beard Secretary I Wymore Finance Orville Snead J T Higgins W C Duncan W B Barry W H Ebey Building W H Freese Robt Wimbish I Wymore W H Braley J W Beard Advertising J B Tol bert Orel Harper Carlton Weaver W D Cardwell R E Haynes Music W W Sledge W G Broadfoot T J Chambless L T Walters T L Rippey Entertainment Rev Martin Rev Rippey Carlton Weaver was named usher chairman. The group discussed Tabernacle location and asked city council to grant use of east 12th street. General adjourned to meet Wednesday July 11 at 8 30 at the C P Church.
L. G. Poe of the Pioneer Telephone Company returns from Indianapolis where he wed Grace Gates. The couple immediately headed to Ada to establish a home and begin housekeeping. The News extends hearty felicitations.
United States Intruders Court convened in Ardmore Oklahoma with S A Mills of Muskogee presiding for a week’s session. The docket covers many cases on possessory rights to Indian lands and a large clerical staff accompanies the court.
The dinner served by the ladies of the W C T U on Saturday was reasonably well patronized though not to the extent deserved. The ladies thank the public for patronage and all who assisted in the effort.
Gov. Hoch of Kansas speaks in Muskogee replacing Senator Dolliver who was set to address the Chautauqua meeting. The event occurs in Muskogee I. T. on July 10.
Orville Snead announces Cumberland Presbyterian church pews have been revarnished making all seats stickless now. Parishioners may sit comfortably during services again.
Prof. Buchanan from the History Department at Oklahoma University arrived today with his family. He will address local youths about the state university and its benefits, noting free tuition and favorable location. They will stay with Judge C. A. Galbraith, Mrs. Buchanan’s brother, during the visit.
An eight year old boy, Harry Priester of Tulsa, was found dead in a wheat car at Francis with foul play suspected. The car, shipped from Blackwell on the Frisco line toward Houston, carried blood evidence and a crushed skull, with a tramp-like stranger last seen in Francis as a person of interest.
Judge Wm H Clayton, member of the Constitutional Districting Board for Indian Territory, announces a meeting of the 16th Recording District in Ada on Thursday forenoon July 19 to gather data for laying off the territory into election districts. He will attend mass meetings in Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations across several towns July 11–July 18, with all board members meeting in Guthrie today to coordinate districting efforts.
In Madill Indian Territory on July 9, drillers on Marshall's lot hit a strong gas flow that ignited and has not yet been extinguished. Local firefighters battle the blaze as emergency crews respond to the gas well fire.
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