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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
6
A promotional ad lists prices for dinnerware china and spoons from Johnsons Royal porcelain to Rodgers nickel items. It promotes a 30 day price window with items including tumblers wine glasses lamp chimneys and graniteware plus kitchenware like frying pans bread pans and butter molds.
Ada daily notes many visitors and residents visiting nearby towns. Individuals include Ty Killingsworth in Stonewall on business and J F Bledsoe of Ardmore visiting Ada. O R Short suffers fits near the post office while the city scavenger cleans up after high waters.
An old time ad promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup for cough cold whooping cough asthma consumption and bronchitis. A Hutchinson Kansas user Mrs Joe McGrath at 397 KE 1st Street testifies after five years of use that it is the most palatable medicine she has tried. Sold by Clark Drug Co.
The G A R and Confederate Veterans announce a reunion at Owl on July 3 4 and 5. All members and the public are invited and the arrangements committee will strive to provide a pleasant program and time.
M K T Railroad offers round trip tickets from Ada at 16.05 with dates June 11 12 13 inclusive. Final limit June 19 with extension option. See Hatys Agent for particulars.
Mrs. Adolph Buesing of Davenport Iowa reports a twelve year battle with asthma ended by Foley's Honey and Tar after a single fifty cent bottle provided complete relief. She credits the remedy with saving years of suffering and notes it was sold by Clark Drug Co. and Mason Drug Co.
Rock Island passenger train No 4 struck a handcar west of Shawnee Oklahoma on Tuesday injuring C D Holman and his wife who were returning from a berry picking trip. Mrs Holman fell under the car while trying to jump off and was run over with injuries feared fatal.
The ad promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for Bright's disease and diabetes, claiming it cures incipient cases and offers relief in severe ones. A testimonial from Marion Lee of Dunreath Indiana says three bottles restored her health after eight doctors failed. Sold by Clark & Mason Drug Co.
Ardmore Oklahoma May 351 W G Cecil traveling representative for Hughes Bros Mfg Co Dallas died here Monday night He will be buried there by the United Commercial Travelers and Elks lodges he belonged to
W L Yancey of Paducah Kentucky reports a severe kidney disease treated by three physicians with no success then using Foley's Kidney Cure. He says the first bottle gave relief and three bottles cured him permanently and he recommends the remedy sold by Clark Mason Drug.
Fragment notes unloading of a carload of wagons believed linked to Peter Schattler with mentions of Reed and Harrison. No clear date or location provided.
Rufus Allen aged 29 died Sunday evening May 23 at 5 90 o clock at his home. He leaves a wife and three children and will be shipped to Tennessee after embalming. He had suffered from a long illness and his death was not unexpected. A drug ad follows detailing Herbine efficacy and Clark Drug Co pricing.
Chas M Stroke, Section Director of the Weather Bureau, notes heavy rains delayed work and damaged low land crops. Wheat and oats look well but show rust. corn is weedy and yellowing, needing cultivation. cotton is small and weedy with some dying out. small amount chopped. potatoes rot on low ground. gardens, fruit and stock overall doing well.
On May 30 Deputy Marshal Cassidy of McKinney Texas arrested Rev. G H Rogers of Krebs accused of forging notes about four years ago and wanted in Texas. He has preached and taught in Krebs for about two years and was returned to Texas by train yesterday.
Oscar Oleson of Gibson City Illinois reports that after a year of rheumatic pain a single application of Bard s Snow Liniment cured him. The note dated February 16 1902 mentions pain in the back and difficulty bending and credits the product sold by Clark Drug Co.
The News congratulates W. L. Reed on his election as treasurer of the Oklahoma and Indian Territory Bankers Association. The honor reflects credit on his bank and Ada.
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