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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
7
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York praises Dr King s New Life Pills describing them as exactly right for relief with no discomfort. Advertising copy notes the pills treat constipation biliousness and malaria and are priced at 25 cents at F Z Holley s and Ramsey s Drug Stores.
An advertisement extols Kodol as a natural digest juice based remedy that cleanses sweetens and strengthens the stomach lining to relieve indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims toning and reconstructive properties and notes testimonials from users in West Virginia. It also promotes Kidney and Bladder Pills and lists Oswitt Co. and Crescent Drug Store as sellers.
A vintage advertisement touts a skin and blood cleansing remedy promising prevention of Scarlet Fever Diphtheria and other diseases. The letter from B Campbell of Locust Street Mo testifies to relief for a child with sores and urges readers to request a sample bottle via Sulphur Co St Louis Missouri. The tainted text cites dated Aug 12 1906 and references GWIN MAYS & COMPANY.
Passenger trains No. 1 and No. 4 collided head on near Queen City, 35 miles south of Texarkana, at 8 a.m. No fatalities but several serious injuries reported including Conductor Ed Bosley with a broken leg and Conductor Joe Kane prostrated. Authorities cite overlooked train orders as a possible cause. injured were taken to Marshall hospital.
Small bottles of Pineules advertised to act on kidneys, purify blood, and invigorate the system. Claims benefit for backache, lame back, kidneys and bladder with a 30 days trial priced at $1.00. Sold by Gwin, Mays & Co.
In Broken Arrow Oklahoma on July 13 8 a promising oil well named Wright Bonaker was brought in by E J Bonaker Co on the Lelia Drew allotment in section 11 19 14 three miles north of town. The wildcat well is expected to yield 300 to 500 barrels and its success is hailed as significant for oil men in the area.
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa declares Dr King’s New Discovery cures long standing throat and lung troubles where other treatments only gave temporary relief. The remedy, sold at F Z Holley’s and Ramsey’s Drug Store, costs 50c and 1 00 with a trial bottle free.
Paris reports rising alarm over Chentao where Japan enlarges forces on the border amid Korean insurgent activity. Refugee insurgents cross into Assrn district, prompting plans for military spies. Japanese river patrols halt boats on the Tumen while stopping Chinese crossings at the Chen tao Keoran border. Keoran seeking Manchuria entries are allowed through.
The testimonial from C M Harden of Silver City NC claims Electric Bitters cures stomach liver and kidney troubles and strengthens weakness back pain chills malaria and general run down conditions. Sold under guarantee at F Z Holley and G M Ramsey drug stores.
At Tuskahoma Oklahoma a meeting of Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians will decide the tribe’s course to resist what they call state encroachments on treaty rights. The call follows a recent United States court suit.
David Rankin, a Missouri farmer from Cameron, will turn 83 this month. He grew up poor and did not wear shoes in summer until age 28, paid his last dollar to the minister who married him in 1850. He is now worth about 2 million dollars and owns 85,000 acres, making his fortune in corn and cattle.
Oklahoma City reports R G Wace traveling salesman is arrested near Walter Oklahoma charged with murdering his former wife Mrs Adam Reichers at Hot Springs Arkansas and with kidnapping their 3 year old daughter. He claims to be in Lawton the night of the murder and telephoned that the child was in Birmingham Alabama. Terrell Texas notes Ada Reichers’ father J N Young receives word the daughter was left in Birmingham and he rushes to claim her. Also mentions Denver convention and Governor Haskell's planned Sterling reception with Congressman Scott Ferris briefly ill en route.
Yesterday the case of Overchain and Buyers against Ross city concluded with a verdict for the defendant. Bill Hulsey was tried and fined thirty five dollars for carrying a concealed weapon. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup advertised as a gentle bowels stimulant sold by Crescent Drug Store.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Herbine as essential for liver health to celebrate a golden wedding. It claims daily liver activity and urges purchase at Ramsey Drug Store with a price of 50 cents per bottle.
Mrs Mollie Stewart is found guilty of murdering Mrs Jane Schneck and her two small children near Centropolis Kansas on February 3 1907. She is sentenced to life in the penitentiary. The case follows Frank Schneck husband of the slain woman, already convicted. The state proved Schneck and Stewart drove from Ottawa to Centropolis where Schneck killed the family as they slept. He was then in love with Stewart.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He says it cured a felon on his thumb and always heals sores burns and wounds it is applied to. The ad notes a 25 cent price.
A 30 day trial costs $1.00 and guarantees relief after the first dose. The product claims to act directly on the kidneys, ease backache and rheumatic pains, and improve kidney and bladder trouble while invigorating the entire system.
A prominent Oklahoma Democrat, back from Fairview, says William J. Bryan will make at least one campaign speech in Oklahoma. Bryan plans four fall stops Chicago New York Indianapolis and Guthrie with porch speeches at Fairview and uses Oklahoma constitution ideas as the campaign basis.
An old advertisement warns that many children die from worm infestations and urges using White's Cream Vermifuge. It claims rapid improvement in cross, fretful, underweight children and notes Ramsey Drug Store as the seller.
In Vinita Oklahoma a man rode to the door of Mrs Myrtle Murray eight miles from the city and shot her through the heart with a Winchester rifle She died instantly Sheriff H E Ridenhour and deputies arrested J T Scott at his home The preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow before County Judge Theo D B Frear Pinules for the kidneys ad appears in the text as harmless ad content.
Tom Lawson sends a congratulatory telegram to William J Bryan pledging financial support. He claims Wall Street has pledged 2,500,000 to aid Taft’s bid and says Bryan would continue Roosevelt’s policies and Roosevelt would return to the White House after four years to carry on the work.
An advertisement touts McGee's Baby Elixir as delivering faster relief for diarrhea dysentery and bowel disorders even for a millionaire's baby with top specialists. Priced at 25 or 59 cents and sold locally by dealers.
Guthrie Oklahoma reports a welcome reception planned today for the first party of returning Oklahomans arriving from an overseas post. Local officials organize the event to greet veterans and celebrate their return.
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