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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
8
Ada residents and visitors are listed with travels, visits, and small events. Otis Weaver improves, Ce erie Little travels to Wyn, and many locals return from business trips to Sherman Denison and Dallas. A ball game between Roff and Ada, hotel reopening rumors, and a busy ridge of church and club activities fill the day.
Patrick and Michael cross the ocean to America. Pat falls ill and dies during the voyage. Burial at sea is prepared with coal substitutes for weights. Mike, in sorrow, quips that Pat brought his own coal to the afterlife.
Chas Wald of Rensselaersville N Y reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured Seth Burch of a neck sore described as the ugliest he had seen. The salve is praised for wounds cuts burns and sores and sold for 25 cents at local druggists G M Ramsey and Dr F Z Holley.
W C Duncan left for Tupelo. J E Little of Sulphur is in town today. Mr and Mrs Braley went to Stonewall today. Howard Mathews was here yesterday from Ross. E L Steed is transacting business at Vinita today. W A Alexander returned from Stonewall this afternoon. Marks is ill with intermittent fever.
Cuero Texas May 23 1905 Cuero Drug Co endorses Dr Mendenhall s Chill and Fever Cure and reports four years of sales noting it gives better general results than any Chill Tonic sold. Sold by G M Ramsey druggist.
A Gulf breeze note from Rockport Texas dated June 19 1906 reports Ada visitors and optimism for statehood. The writer endorses Judge Furman as first Governor and cites a Houston Chronicle clipping on Tarpon fishing.
A Wind storm interrupted a Friday installation event but could not detract from the formal ceremonies as officers for the Eastern Star and Masonic order were installed. The program featured a strong quartet and the refreshments were well received.
The article notes Friday June 22 as the longest day with barely more than a fraction of a second than nearby days. From the 16th to the 26th days show about fourteen hours and fifty five minutes of sunshine, then length changes as summer wanes and evenings hint at autumn.
A Bennettsville South Carolina resident reports Electric Bitters cured his wife of long standing dyspepsia and torpid liver. The ad claims the remedy treats chills fever malaria biliousness lame back kidney and bladder issues. Sold with guarantee by M Ram sey and Dr F Zolley druggists at price Boe.
The Baptists have extended a call to Rev. Cameron of McAlester after his well received sermon last Sunday. A North Carolina native, he has preached in McAlester for several years and is highly regarded as a man and preacher. His decision to accept is not yet known, but church members hope for favorable consideration.
Advertisers claim Prickly Ash Bitters purify the blood liver and bowels and improve life quality, promoting good appetite and cheerfulness as a health remedy.
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