Ada panhandler deceives Ada townsfolk and is freed
A well dressed deaf and dumb panhandler in Ada feigned disability to solicit funds for architecture studies in Washington. He was jailed after being exposed on 12th street but released after a police hearing when no money was found, prompting mockery from locals. Roger A. Pryor profile recalls his Confederate service and legal career.
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Ada
Washington
L. Rosenfield
Rosenfield
12Th Street
Roger A. Pryor
Confederate States Army
Linwiddie County
Virginia
Hampden-Sidney College
University of Virginia
Petersburg
Fidmond
Pryor
New York City
New York
The Choice of a Husband Ends with Life Pills Promise
An old advertisement promotes Dr. King's Life Pills as a remedy to improve strength complexion breath and spirits to win a husband. Priced at 25 cents and sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
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Dr. King
Ramsey Drug Co
Chamberlain’s Colic Remedy Offered For Summer Readiness
An old advertisement urges readers to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now to be prepared for potential summer emergencies. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Progress at the Badger oil well
The Badger oil well shows slow progress due to a treacherous formation. Drilling is challenging but the depth approaches that of the abandoned hole at about 600 feet.
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Badger
Remedy Claims Cure for Dysentery Epidemics
An advertisement states Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures dysentery even when malignant or epidemic and is for sale by all dealers.
Stray Topics From Little Old New York
New York July 13. City vacation playgrounds for poor children open with showers and mothers care. infant mortality drops and Babies Welfare Association unites milk stations. Auto speed debate grows. Bowery burglars drill safe. a seasick man in Prospect Park is rescued after a hospital treatment for malaise.
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New York
Ward
London
Health Department
Association of Infant Milk Stations
Babies’ Welfare Association
Board of Health
National Highways Protective Society
Board of Aldermen
Bowery
Prospect Park
Havin
Mothers urged to watch for diarrhoea in young children
Public health notice advises mothers to monitor infants for abnormal looseness of bowels during summer. Prompt attention can prevent serious trouble. Recommends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a dependable treatment. Available from all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Oklahoma City Declares No Objection to Capitol Vote
The Citizens' Committee of Oklahoma City says the city will not prevent a capital relocation question from reaching voters. It invites voters to hear true facts and refutations of slanders about the new capital. Logan County shows more petition signers than last general election voters.
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Citizens’ Committee of
Oklahoma City
Logan County
Guthrie
Liver Medicine Sale Promises Health Glow
Sallow complexion due to torpid liver. Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine purifies and strengthens the liver, regulates the bowels, sweetens the breath, and restores a ruddy hue to the cheeks. Price 25 cents per package. Sold by Gwin and Mays Drug Co.
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M. A. Simmon
Gwin & Mays Drug Co
Bolen Attends Socialist Picnic Sparks Debate
Report from Sasakwa describes a socialist picnic where Jim Bolen of Ada and Lanceton Townely of Atoka challenged Socialists to a public debate. Townely delivered a 20 minute oration described as a "hide peeler" while Bolen rebutted socialism, drawing angry reaction from several attendees and eliciting talk of Snyder’s forthcoming reply.
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J. W. Bolen
Jim Bolen
Ada
Lanceton Townely
Atoka
Jim Bolin
Snyder
Bolen
Ponayo Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Digestion Aid
Ponayo Dyspepsia Tablets claim to assimilate food and prevent stomach discomfort when taken before and after a hearty meal. The formula includes pepsin bismuth calcined magnesia and capsicum and is sold by the Ponayo Drug Store and Madox Drag Co.
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Ponayo
Madox Drag Co
Senatorial contest blooms in Bay State as Crane retires
Boston July 15 The announcement by United States Senator W Murray Crane that he will retire at the end of his term triggers a scramble among Massachusetts leaders. Republicans including Curtis Guild Jr Samuel W McCall John W Weeks Augustus P Gardner Eben Draper are named as possible candidates with Guild's position unclear. Democrats led by Mayor John F Fitzgerald and Governor Foss discussed options as the legislature decides the successor in March.
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Boston
Mass
United States
W. Murray Crane
Congress
Bay State
Crane
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
Russia
Ambassador Guild
New York
St. Petersburg
Senator Crane
Guild
Samuel W. McCall
John W. Weeks
Augustus P. Gardner
Gardner
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
John F. Fitzgerald
Foss
Fitzgerald
United States Senate
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R. L. McGuyre
Springfield Endurance
Springfield
Springfield Wagons
W. C. Rollow
Little Old New York
Rhode Island
Ada Nursery
Isth Street
Oklahoma
Rofs
Okla
C. W. Zorn
Ada, Oklahoma
W. 15Th
Senatoril
Eben S. Draper
Draper
E. L. Steed
Texas Department Store
East Main
Michigan
Wisconsin
Middle Central
East Central
Neares Frisco
Co. O. Jackson
Y - A. Frisco
Klahoma A Okla
I, McNair
Agen
Ada Title and Trust Company
Ada, Okla
Pontotoc County
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