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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
8
Local reader endorsements praise Hunt's Lightning Oil as the superior liniment among many oils and remedies. A Kansas resident from Oswego, C. G. Young, swears by it after trying others, claiming it never fails and others fall short. An echoed quote from Uncle Eben on investment vs gambling appears.
The remark suggests some men approach the afterlife as if heavenly entry requires a banker’s guarantee rather than faith or deeds. It implies concerns about material assurances for spiritual beliefs.
Mrs Sarah Kellogg of Denver writes to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts praising Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound After seven months the tumor disappeared and her health fully recovered She urges other women to seek the remedy and warns against other drugs.
After six years of battle Congress approves the enabling act and Oklahoma and Indian Territory prepare to form a state. Arizona’s offer is declined under imposed conditions as New Mexico and Arizona face their own steps to potential statehood. President likely to sign, with proclamation near March 1907 and final admission following constitutional ratification. Mark Smith of Arizona sparked the close vote with a prior confrontation.
Narrative touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for weak stomachs and blood weakness based on A C Merrill's account from Oneals on See Battalion C Third Infantry after a rattlesnake bite. It notes pills improve digestion, restore blood, and renew nerves and markets them at 50c per box or six for $2.50 from Schenectady New York.
A series of numeric curiosities about New York City including police per capita, cemetery acreage, burial capacity, historical buying price, daily arrivals, sewer length to Pike's Peak, paved street length, and weekly wind speed, projecting yearly circulation to the earth and return by late August.
Prominent Swainsboro Georgia merchant John C Coleman attests to kidney driven back pain relief from Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports years of kidney trouble and constant ache followed by immediate and lasting relief after using the product. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Woods County old settlers will host an annual reunion at King's Grove on July 4. Five minute talks by veteran soldiers will be featured during the event.
A Brooklyn mother describes twelve years of misery for her son from a stubborn eczema. After doctors failed, she tried Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, reporting dramatic improvement after the first box and full cure after completing the regimen. The child, now twelve, has smooth skin.
A back-and-forth quip from Catholic Standard notes a Huskie branding a speaker as a liar. Newitt responds with a suggestive line urging truthfulness when the controversial figure is present.
A Washington Star quote presents Senator Sorg hum on how a politician's friends differ by their intent. He says friendship matters only if it leads to mutual benefit rather than obligations to others. The remark frames political alliances as transactional.
G W Farlowe of East Florence Alabama reports seven years of severe itching ended by Hunt's Cure. He says one application relieved him, one box cured him, and a year later he remains cured. The ad markets Hunt's Cure as a guaranteed treatment for all itching skin diseases priced at 50 cents.
A small girl laments five hours of piano practice required by a mother and father who dislike their new neighbors, reflecting a neighborhood quarrel reported in the Washington Star.
Atoka voters approved a $30,000 bond on Tuesday June 12 to fund a complete sewer and water system, with construction slated for the fall season.
North Bend Harbor notes newcomers from the east installing fly screen coatings on homes. The writer warns that these changes may invite more flies to the bay area.
Governor Franty paroled Ira N. Terrill, a member of Oklahoma's first legislature, who is serving twelve years for murder. The pardon becomes absolute January 3. Terrill, once deemed insane, was confined in Perry jail. the move followed objections from many who viewed him as dangerous.
Inactive liver biliousness and low mood sufferers are told Simmons' Liver Purifier works gently yet effectively. A testimonial from Felix Zeigler of Mountain View Oklahoma praises the tin box remedy priced at 25 cents.
$100 reward offered for any case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. The advertisement claims the medicine cures catarrh by a constitutional internal treatment, improving blood and mucous surfaces, and building up the patient’s constitution. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A Baltimore American quip notes a dog named Icy as a fierce animal that clings to a person once attached, using the remark to describe its behavior with humor. The comment reflects a cartoonish take on canine tenacity.
A vintage notice extols CASTORTIA as a safe and proven remedy for infants and children, claiming the product has been in use for over sixty years and urging mothers to examine every bottle carefully.
Uncle Eben laments how politics favors showy elephants and kicking mules. The Washington Star quotation compares public figures to parade leaders and prone kickers, illustrating enduring party rivalries and theatrical displays.
A Rutherford Tennessee endorsement declares Hunt's Cure the sole remedy for eczema ringworm and other itching troubles. W M Christian asserts the product always works and recommends it based on personal use.
A courtroom exchange features a senator admitting a modest start and a judge jokingly pressing on the question of wealth. The dialogue centers on the contrast between the senator's supposed fortune and the judge's probing remark.
Oilcloth should not be scrubbed with a stiff brush or washed with strong soap. Remove dirt by sweeping with a soft hair brush, then wash with tepid water and Ivory Soap. Rinse with plain water plus a teaspoonful of kerosene, then polish with cloth. ELEANOR R. PARKER.
German consul in St Louis helped secure a hearing by Governor Frantz on Conrad Maas’s pardon application. Maas, a noble German family member, is serving life for the murder of his young wife in a Blaine County Oklahoma dugout on December 5 1898. He was recently declared insane by penitentiary officials and the hearing is set for June 28. Maas eloped from Germany to marry the woman he killed.
The more experience men and women have in rearing children, the slower they are to give advice about raising children.
A witty remark notes couples should not take themselves too seriously. It compares marital strains to a fall caused by gravity, playful in tone.
Wanted for United States Army able bodied unmarried men 21 to 30 citizens of the United States of good character temperate habits who can read and write English apply to recruiting Officer Post Office Laliding Ova Guthrie Shawnee Enid O T
A reflective statement notes that extreme wealth removes the need to worry about keeping up appearances. It suggests affluence changes social expectations and personal priorities.
A concise reflection notes that establishing a strong example can guide behavior better than strict adherence to rules. It emphasizes practical demonstration over rigid enforcement to inspire better conduct.
In an 19th century advertisement a bottle of Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is pitched for children teething to soften gums reduce inflammation and ease pain including wind colic sold at 25 cents per bottle.
A brief health note cites a belief that the liver holds the seat of conscience. Doctors warn against relying on vague ideas and encourage medical insight for emotional well being.
In a satirical scene Judge recalls an apathetic stranger approached to join a conservation group. The man, uninterested in preserving the falls, reveals his wedding-tour visit as his sole motive, leaving the narrator to reflect on lacking concern for nature’s spectacle.
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