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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1905

Page

2

Classified notices and rates for Ada News

Ada News announces post office entry as second class mail matter May 10, 101 and offers advertising rates on application.

Ada

Examining Board Formed by Chickasaw Teachers Association

At a Chickasaw Teachers Association meeting an examining board of three city school superintendents was created to test teachers in cities and towns. The board has no inherent power beyond what school boards delegate and each city board may set its own examination plan. The move aims to raise teacher qualifications and pressure boards to hire only those who pass exams, with Ada superintendent Prof. Hendrix proposing and the resolution passing unanimously.

Chickasaw Teacher’s Association Chickasaw Teachers Association Chickasaw Ada Superintendent of Schools Hendrix Association

March Fourth Inauguration Date Fixed for Sundays

Holdenville Tribune notes the Fourth of March chosen for presidential inaugurations due to its avoidance of Sundays. Leap years push the date, ensuring it never falls on a Sunday.

Holdenville

Depot Robbery at Boynton Rail Depot Seizes 300

In the early hours Tuesday night burglars blasted open the Frisco depot safe at Boynton, fifteen miles west of Muskogee, taking 300 belonging to the railroad and all money in the agent Wm Logan’s safe. The robbers fled and have not been heard from.

Muskogee Mar Boynton Logan

Wing seeks Ada city attorney nomination

C Wing announces candidacy for Ada city attorney in the Democratic primary. Ning, an Ada lawyer, is noted for loyalty and decisiveness, and The News commends the candidate to voters for careful consideration.

C. Wing Ada Ning

Waterloesque Cure from Electric Bitters Claims

Colonel John M. Fuller of Honey Grove Texas says he was near death from liver and kidney troubles before using a 50c bottle of Electric Bitters which cured him. The product is sold and guaranteed for dyspepsia biliousness and kidney disease by Clark Drug Co. and F Z Holley druggists at 50c a bottle.

John M. Fuller Honey Grove Texas Waterloo Clark Drug Co F. Z. Holley

Ada Can Factory Drive Gathers Local Backing

A Canning Factory plan prompts a special Commercial Club meeting in Ada. Stock subscriptions reach 1050 dollars as a starter for the enterprise with a committee to study Shawnee plant data and report to both the club and truck growers on Tuesday March 7.

Ada Chambless John W. Beard M. D. Steiner Shawnee C. J. Little Chas. Powers W. J. Reed John Beard M. L. Walsh Tom Hope John Rimard Jd. L. Barringer JO. B. Weaver Ben Mason J. Chambless A. K. Thornton W. A. Alexander D. Steiner P. Meggs E. H. Lucas Duke Stone C. C. Hargie W. W. Higgins Frank Jones Wee SA W. C. Duncan Herbert Wilson Little Bros W. Hardin C. J. Patterson W. A. Parks John V. Andrews H. A. Hodges W. J. Baugh J.F. Jackson

Court Proceedings scattered through estate matters and trials

The notice lists multiple legal actions including guardianships minor heirs estates administration and inventories. Cases feature US v Barney Carney manslaughter motions for new trial and various probate filings across Topeka.

Cora Neal Jeff D. Neal Lois Jackson Barney Carney Isaac Greenwood Cale Statler Henry Bent WN Phillips Jno Harris Brown Viola Lawrence Nation B. Adams Ada Wholesale Group J . H Luther, Jr Thomas Williams Morgan, Jones E Joseph Bolen Wycy Bolen Jynson Nelson Edna May Bench Guardian Harret McGee D P Harrison Gane Stephens I P Harrison Gale Statler Isaac Greenwood ii J. PL Lockwood Richmond Martha Billy Gabriel Underwood Nancy Underwood Sally Seally Grant Hampton Eastman Collins Alice Collins Arch Collins Alice CS Aldrich Lottie Aldrich Lizzie Townsend C H Townsend William Perry Pete Martin Bettie Heeffer H EK Heefer Edmonson Brown

Campbell couple on trial for suspected infant homicide

Roy and Maud Campbell of Lawton Oklahoma are on trial in district court charged with infanticide after their baby reportedly born last year disappeared. Investigators found an infant’s body buried in the yard amid conflicting stories from the couple.

Lawton Roy Maud Campbell Campbell

Negro Shot and Killed in Oklahoma City Saloon

At the Turf Exchange saloon in Oklahoma City on a Tuesday noon, Napoleon Ferguson a Black porter employed there, is shot and killed after he allegedly attempted to assault proprietor C L Dixon's five year old daughter. Dixon confronted Ferguson in the saloon and began to chase him when Ferguson drew a revolver and fired.

Oklahoma City Turf Exchange Napoleon Ferguson C. L. Dixon Nixon Ferguson

Pineules backache remedy claims best in world

One night is enough to prove Pineules best remedy for backache and kidney and bladder troubles. If you have rheumatism or any blood disease a single dose will give relief. Clark Drug Co.

Clark Drug Co

Conferees Clash Over Statehood Bill Impasse Persists

Washington March 2 The statehood bill conferees spent three hours in session without agreement. House members refused to consider Oklahoma and Indian Territory alone, leaving Foraker’s amendment as the sole path to statehood. One member said the odds are one in a thousand though progress was noted in minor reconciliations.

Washington Mar House Oklahoma Indian Territory Foraker New Mexico Arizona Conference

Ries Says Conferees Near Agreement On Statehood

Ardmore Oklahoma Territory March 3 Hon A C Ries absentee delegate reports conferees may reach agreement before adjournment and that legislation authorizing joint statehood will be enacted. ManZan product ad claims instant pain relief for piles with collapsible tube nozzle.

Ardmore I. T A.C. Ries Washington

Dr Kings New Discovery Proclaimed for Consumption Cure

Testimonial from J W McKinnon of Talladega Springs Ala credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing pneumonia after two doctors failed. Product touted as sure cure for sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds with trial bottle free and prices 0c and 1 00 at Clark Drug Co and F Z Holley.

Clark Drug Co F. Z. Holley’s

Midnight summons of seven doctors to Never Pay family

A country boy reports seven physicians were called at midnight to attend Mr. Never Pay’s family. The tale notes doctors cramping at the mention of the name and one former worker, unpaid for eighteen months, causing a drastic reaction including ten dollars of fillings pulled to “make the chill a success.” The piece ends with a morals claim about readers who skip their home papers.

Never Pay

Russians, Japanese clash in Manchuria amid riverfront advances

Fighting intensifies as Kuropatkin’s forces strike in the Shakhe valley and seize a railroad bridge on the Japanese center. The main pressure mounts on the Russian left wing threatening a withdrawal from Hun river positions if not checked promptly.

Manchuria Kuropatkin Shakhe Valley Putiloty Hill Novgorod Hill Sandiapu

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