This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
8
Listing notes 15 birds sold at one dollar fifty each in Missouri. Contact Mrs R O Wheeler at 409 West 14th Street via phone 455 for details.
The Crosbie test at Roff Oklahoma has not been shot yet and awaits glycerine arrival. Leasing is active in the area and the shallow 350 foot well is expected to yield about 20 barrels.
The Madox Drug Company purchased stock in the Ponayo Drug Co of Kansas City Missouri and East Orange New Jersey for 75000 dollars. Ponayo is a cooperative with a live stockholder in each town who gets exclusive sale rights. They manufacture a full line of remedies and guarantee satisfaction or money back.
Thomas S Walker aged 75 died Sunday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Ivy McMillans home after a meal he grew ill and collapsed. Funeral services were set for five oclock this afternoon with interment at Rosedale Cemetery conducted by Rev Leroy Anderson. The obituary notes his strong character and Christian community ties.
President Taft is expected to issue an executive order soon changing the five cent piece design. New York artist J W Frazer has drafted the plan with the mint director and secretary of the treasury, showing a buffalo on the obverse and a Red Man head on the reverse to emphasize American imagery.
Advertises Campbell's Varnish Stain as a transparent coating that adds color and finish while preserving wood grain. Claims easy use for inexperienced individuals and directs readers to Ada Drug Co for a color card.
A lender offers five year mortgage financing on good lands and farms in Pontotoc County. They assist buyers to purchase homes and escape renting, with loans that can reach near full land value if the borrower is acceptable. Loans on unallotted lands bought at government sale do not require full payment of the lands, saving taxes and interest. Write for full details.
Senate votes 55 to 28 to strip Illinois junior senator William Lorimer of his seat for receiving votes by corrupt methods. Lorimer, in office since 1909, leaves the chamber after a dramatic day of defense and farewell gestures as leaders predicted a larger reversal than the actual tally.
A promotional note advertises a one year mail subscription combining Ada Weekly News and Tulsa World for $3.00, cheaper than separate prices. It urges readers to send a check immediately to receive both papers by mail.
S Driver and Mrs Driver presented a garden sample of a Japanese pea with pods as long as thirty two inches. The pod resembles a black eyed pea yet yields reportedly excellent eating. Some pods were noted longer than thirty two inches.
Ada Oklahoma reader Mrs A White endorses Dean's Kidney Pills after family use relieves backache and weak kidneys. The ad claims pills directly target kidneys and have cured thousands, with price 50 cents and nationwide agents listed.
Census figures reveal New York City manufactured products valued at 2,029,692,576 in 1909. Clothing led with 5,521 establishments, followed by printing and publishing at 2,883. Other key sectors include meat packing, foundry goods, tobacco, bread, and malt liquors.
The Central Singing Convention invites all members and other interested singers to meeting at Lightning Ridge on July 20 and 21. Delegates are requested to assemble Saturday July 20 at 2 30 p m for election and participation by nonmembers.
For sale by all dealers determine to be ready for any summer emergency. Buy it now and have Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand before the season ends.
A Rexall Store self serving advertisement urges readers to keep health to preserve beauty. It touts Rexall Celery and Iron Tonic with celery and iron to energize organs and boost non specific weakness. The ad promises a money back guarantee and a month long supply for a dollar at Gwin and Mays Drug Co. 121 West Main Street.
S. C. Rhode Island Reds top competing breeds as winter layers in the Mountain Grove Missouri egg laying contest. John Thrasher offers standard weight and color eggs at $1.50 per setting of 15 from 611 West Third Street.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.