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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
5
A jumble of small items notes visitors, moves, and illnesses in Ada including Mrs W P Doss visiting Ardmore, J C Sparger returning from Bonham, Mrs Mattie Cloyd ill, P A Norris in Dallas, and J O Sparger back from Oklahoma and Texas. The listing also mentions a Frisco rail fare promo for June tickets to Louisville and Kentucky side trips.
F W Devore & Co argues in a letter that joint efforts with rivals improve service and cut costs for wood, iron, steel, and tin products. The note claims shared facilities save customers money while benefiting thousands of property owners. An advertisement for Bucklen’s Amica Salve follows, touting antiseptic healing and a testimonial from Chas Oswald of Rensselaerville, N Y. 25 cents at local druggists.
An alarmingly described neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver leads to chronic constipation. Dr Kings New Life Pills are touted as the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by G. M. Ramsey and Dr. F. Z. Holley druggists. Price 25c.
A Ada Tuesday excursion by St Joseph visitors carried souvenirs including a padlock with the slogan Lock your future with St Joseph Mo. A News staffer tried to remove the lock with a key and nickel but the device would not open. The incident ends with praise for St Joseph congressman a friend of statehood.
An advisory to readers and writers requests earlier mailing of correspondence for the Weekly and insists on signing names, though the name will not appear in print. It notes signatures safeguard the publisher.
Willis T. Morgan a retired U S A commissary sergeant from Concord New Hampshire says he spent two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines and used Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption to stay in perfect health He praises it as the best medicine for coughs colds bronchial troubles and lung diseases Available at G M Ramsey s and Dr F I oes Drug Store priced 50c and up
Paul S L Johnson, formerly a Lutheran minister, lectures at 8 p m June 6 7 at the Christian church on The Three Worlds and The Three Ages of the Second World. Lectures are free with no collections and promoted by the Bible Society to reach Bible students nationwide.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters can cure stomach and liver troubles, malaria, chills and fever, biliousness, lame back, kidney and bladder disorders. It cites S. A. Brown of Bennettsville, S C, whose wife reportedly recovered after years of dyspepsia. Sold with guarantee by M. Ramsey and Dr F Z Holley at 50 cents.
S. L. Moss, senior partner of Moss & Scribner, beams over the birth of his first son. He notes the stork has visited his home four times before with girls and jokes about keeping score and a new courtesy gift for the occasion.
Night watchmen Culver and Bailey arrested J Keys after a scuffle at a depot. Lee Gaar allegedly offered to post bond, but dispute over signed bond led to a fight. Bailey fought back as Culver secured bonds and Keys was left under watch.
The Ada city council met in regular session with all members present and Mayor Wood presiding. Claims totaling 903.75 were allowed. May reports from the treasurer, recorder, and street commissioner were reviewed. G. A. Truitt was hired to map Ada for 40 dollars. The finance committee recommended Daily and Weekly News as the official city printer. a motion to defer failed. The contract was awarded for one year.
An old advertisement touts Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure as a stronger alternative to quinine. It claims it preserves the head, provides vigor, and is pleasant to take with a money back guarantee via G M Ramsey, druggist.
Miss Kate Fullerton of Ada and T. M. Bradley of near Stonewall were married Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Rippey at the bride's home. The couple will reside in Ada for a period before moving to Western Texas. The News extends best wishes.
Cuero Drug Co praises Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure as superior to any chill tonic. They note four years of sales and recommend the remedy, sold by G M Ramsey, a local druggist in Cuero Texas.
Saturday afternoon W B Walker age 32 and Mrs Annie McBee age 19 received a license to marry in a ceremony performed by Deputy Clerk Constant. Monday morning T M Bradley son of Dr P C Bradley of Stonewall and Miss Kate Fullerton daughter of Ada citizen Tom Fullerton secured licenses to wed and will marry Wednesday.
Konawa editor W. H. Hoffman and his sister from Texas meet in Ada. Hoff man notes Konawa outstripping Ada in building. Konawa National Bank sets a $10,000 bank building contract. Erection of several stone and brick buildings to begin soon. Tony Keller to build a $3,000 dwelling.
Territorial officers of the Women's Christian Temperance Union plan to visit Ada on Wednesday to discuss hosting the annual convention September 27 to 30. Ada ladies are invited to meet the visitors at Mrs. R. O. Wheeler's home from three to five, with a W C T U week of prayer and self denial observed by Indian Territory members.
A newlywed couple from a neighboring town altered their car on a wedding tour in Ada Tuesday. Their trunk followed them with shoes dangling from every hitch and baby shoes and stockings among the baggage. Placards on the trunk carried felicitations and humorous jests, drawing crowd attention at the Frisco yard as the well-amended trunk rested on the trucks. The note ends with a moral about sending the trunk ahead after marriage.
Sunday morning at a railroad camp between Cen ter and Midland a man named Stone Shot shot another railroad worker named McLaughlin with a 38 Colt automatic. A slight flesh wound was sustained and the bullet saved by striking his watch. The dispute concerned time.
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