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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
3
i F Wallace of Oklahoma City and his daughter Marie visited Joseph Wallace yesterday. Mr Ed Wallace a leading Oklahoma City broker is pleased with Ada’s present and future prospects.
By owner cash or terms one ten acre tract on Ada north side joins Woodward's Dairy with a moved steam cottage, outbuildings, a never failing well, water, young orchard, large yard and fencing. Also Rhode Island Reds eggs offered for setting $1.50 for 15. Missouri Best Buff Orpingtons advertised with setting 15 for $1.50. Contact Thrasher 611 West Third Street or Mrs. R. O Wheeler 499 West 14th St. Phone 455.
Guthrie June 22 The Oklahoma State League will continue with six towns Guthrie Enid Tulsa Muskogee McAlester and either Okmulgee or Holdenville Anadarko and Oklahoma City drop out with Anadarko’s franchise moving to Enid A league meeting is set for Sunday in Tulsa to adopt a new schedule President Leo Meyer dissolves the league due to non support Ted Price negotiates Enid takeover of Anadarko's squad Joseph W Bartlett of Tulsa is expected to be elected president The league had carried Oklahoma City since April 50 but non support ended plans for a six team circuit
A sensational medical testimonial praises Electric Bitters as a cure for nerves and complexion, claiming strength and health from pure blood and restful sleep. The ad asserts the tonic improves digestion, backache, headaches, fainting, and dizziness and positions it as a universal female favorite, urging readers to buy at Ramsey's drug store.
Short classified item invites readers to place ads in the want column by calling the number provided. Prompts quick contact and emphasizes timely placement.
The Federated Women's Clubs of Ada urge city action against flies as "mankind's deadliest enemy" and plan district readiness with weekly notices on sanitation. They propose burning garbage, burying waste, and treating stables with disinfectants to curb breeding and disease.
Neenah Wisconsin man suffers two broken ribs from a coughing fit and is told his pain could have been relieved by Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad promotes a remedy claiming to cure coughing and lung-related ills with a free trial bottle offer at Ramsey’s drug store.
Eve Lyn Thaw testified for the state in the effort to keep Harry K. Thaw at Matteawan Asylum describing ten years of his pursuit of her from chorus girl to wife, his rage after learning of her affair with Stanford White, and the Madison Square Garden shooting. Dr. Allen McLane Hamilton testified Thaw showed signs of delusion and dementia during confinement.
A historical sketch traces the institution's roots to 1897 with Miss Lura A. Rowland, later Mrs. Lowrey, who founded a private school for the blind in Indian Territory. After moves between Fort Gibson and Wagoner, the school received state support in 1908 and 1911, and Oscar W. Stewart became superintendent in 1911 as enrollments grew toward seventy-five.
A 4th of July injuries list shocks readers but Bucklen's Arnica Salve offers rapid relief for burns cuts bruises and gunfire or explosion wounds. Thousands report healing benefits including ulcers eczema and sore lips with this salve.
In Ada and vicinity a first class drug store offers Hot Springs Liver Buttons praised as the supreme laxative. A single dose is claimed to relieve constipation and liver issues, with benefits stated for stomach, bowels, headaches and nervousness. Box price is 25 cents.
The ages of six and twenty-one years whose vision is so defective as to prevent their attending schools for the sighted and who are of such physical mental and moral character as to enable them to pursue any one or all of the courses of study taught in the School for the Blind are eligible.
An old advertisement shows Dr King’s New Life Pills claimed to ease bowel congestion without harshness. It urges readers to move on and purchase the remedy for 25 cents at Ramsey's drug store.
Badger Oil Co will relocate the rig a few feet and prepare to start a new well after giving up attempts to recover the lost casing that halted drilling for weeks. A thorough test of the area will accompany the move.
This morning J. W. Bolen returned from Oklahoma City where the board has been in session examining applicants for license to practice law. He stated that about 250 applicants were examined and about three fourths were granted license.
For a short time only the Ada Weekly News and Tulsa World offer a combined one year mail subscription at $3.00 total. The Tulsa World costs $4.00 and Ada News $1.00 separately. pay $3.00 today to receive both by mail. This promotion is available for a limited period.
Compiled directory lists professionals in Ada Oklahoma including veterinarians Dr T W Chadwick and Dr J I Gaston, dentists Dr Granger and Dr White, and lawyers B S Sanders Reed Douglass building Currie Duncan Ennis Webb Roddie plus officers in various offices. Addresses and phone numbers provided for offices and residences.
A history professor at the State University has ties to the state convention and public affairs. The visit by Dr. Buchanan highlights constitutional matters and notable public interests in the university’s course.
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