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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
6
Oil and gas drilling set to begin this week on the Eliza Perry allotment, a half mile north of Ada's northeast edge. The 78 foot derrick, hailed as stout, rises on a site prepared by Okla m. Natural Gas Co. with H. M. Sanders the chief driller on site and crews to arrive this week.
The Farmers National Congress will convene in Oklahoma City in October with at least 3000 delegates. Noted speakers include Gov. A. B. Cummins, J. A. Fischer, Ex-Gov W. B. Hoard, Ex-Gov Van Sant, Sen A. J. Beveridge, and Gov N. B. Broward. Oklahoma will send 1000 delegates via the governor and Secretary McNabb. The event coincides with the state fair October 5–16. Pineules for kidneys advertise relief for backache and fatigue with a 30 days $1.00 treatment at Ramsey's Drug Store.
British Ambassador James Bryce will visit Oklahoma and Indian Territory for six days from June 13 to 18 to gather views from leading men on statehood and community concerns. He travels with A J Davidson of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad and may meet Governor Frantz in Enid.
New York reports Rev. J. S. Ellsworth denies guilt amid charges of conduct unbecoming a minister regarding his association with parishioner Mrs. Isabella Kuitts. The Paramus Reformed Church of New Jersey will hear the case, with possible expulsion. Ellsworth has left the pulpit and faces divorce proceedings filed by his wife.
Barns cuts sprains and neuralgia a positive cure claims Ballard's Snow Liniment. Mr C H Runyon of Stanberry Missouri endorses the family liniment of the twentieth century for rheumatism and related pains.
Mrs Edward Phillips of Barclay reports her two year old daughter has used Chamberlains Cough Remedy since two months old for colds. She also used it herself when ill and recovered quickly. Ramsey's drug store sells the remedy.
Washington June 11 Indian Inspector J George Wright was yesterday appointed commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes vice Tams Bixby His appointment takes effect July 1 Mr Rice formerly of Chicago has served in the Indian service since 1888 and for eleven years as an Indian inspector in Indian Territory His salary rises from 2500 to 5000 a year
A mother focused on her baby's care is urged to use White's Cream Vermifuge to purge intestinal worms. Claiming many babies suffer from worms, the ad links feverish, sleepless nights to infestation and promotes the product as mild and pleasant with a 25 cent price.
The Rev. J. C. Foster of Yeager arrived Thursday with a hand wound from a dog believed rabid. He sought Sol Mons famous mad stone, which was applied and clung for six and a half hours. Foster left Friday for home likely relieved in mind and body.
A collapsible tube product called Man Zan Pile Remedy is introduced with a nozzle for easy application where soreness and inflammation exist. It claims immediate relief from bleeding and itching.
Advertisement notes Pinesalve Carb olized provides relief for bites stings sunburn cuts burns and bruises. Describes it as a poultice that draws out inflammation and promotes healing. Offered at Ramsey's Drug Store for 25 cents.
A June rainstorm swept Oklahoma with strong winds and hail causing flooding and at least one tornado southwest of Grand in Day county. Wind and flood damaged homes of F D Wells Ben Payne John Ashworth Samuel Wright and James McQuinn as families sheltered in cellars. An advertisement capitalizes on stomach relief with Kodol, sold at Ramsey's drug store.
An old advertisement extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted cure for stomach troubles. It notes long usage, reliable effectiveness, and pleasant preparation by diluting with water and sweetening. Sold at Ram.
Ada canning plant recently opened and operates with vim but has received no local raw material besides dew berries. The facility has produced 000 cans so far and expects the blackberry season to begin this week, bringing in a large quantity of fruit for processing.
For scratches burns cuts and insect bites every family needs DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. The product is sold at Mamsey’s drug store.
Delegates from eleven states at the national negro conference in New York organized the National Negro League to build a democratic nationwide organization and influence elections. Judge James C. Matthews of Albany was elected president. Roosevelt was criticized over dismissing negro troops in Texas. Governor Glenn of North Carolina praised for efforts to curb lynching. Also a cough syrup advertisement mentions Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup sold at Ramsey’s drug store.
Ed Goodwin found a gallon jug of real Kentucky rye while plowing two miles from town. The plow hit it and led to a careful dig, with rumor that John Corbett’s runners hid the treasure and later could not find the exact spot. Also, a dead body was found by children playing on Garrison hill last Wednesday evening.
A Ft. Gibson Post report questions a supposed child murder and recounts a Cherokee woman known as Mollie Panther who married six times. Names: Coon, Fox, Mule, Wolf, Tiger, Hogg. Despite marriages to beasts, described as refined with a clean home, while Pineules pledge kidney relief from Ramsey's drug store.
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