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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
8
Ada residents report visits and departures across several towns. Names include C E Norval H A Kotsch Jim Davenport J A Jones Mrs John Coleman Dr Castleberry J F Bowers A G Winn J T Higgins and many others. happenings include travel, illness, store visits and community notices.
Friday's Daily notes Jo and J T Downs of Center in Ada on business. C H Major visits from Center. J B Redman in Maxwell and Center. E L Steed travels in the country. T D McKeown to Tishomingo Thursday evening for business. E Smith of Jesse shops in the city.
Mrs. Joe McGrate of Hutchinson Kansas lauds Ballard’s Horehound Syrup for children’s coughs and colds noting four years of use with no opium. The remedy claims quick throat and lung relief and is sold at Clark Drug Co in 25¢ 50¢ and $1 sizes.
Friday and weekend sightings include John Crawford visiting Oklahoma City and Tishomingo business trips by T D McKeown. Mrs Helen Davenport and F K Davenport visit friends, Bb King returns from Shawnee Tecumseh for court work, Walter Walter from Mt Vernon Texas is very ill, M Fulton from Stewart also in city, I M King in from Shawnee Tecumseh on John Coleman murder case. Sparks discharged while Lobaugh remains held on $3000 bond awaiting filing.
The writer asks if the profession can obtain Herbine in bulk for prescription use citing its effectiveness against dyspepsia from excess or overwork. He notes a 50¢ bottle at Clark Drug Co and claims it restores affected organs to healthful activity.
A bank in Vian, Indian Territory was robbed Wednesday morning of 1600 dollars. Robbers escaped on horseback. No further details available.
Syracuse man Charles F. Leinberger recounts applying Bucklen’s Amica Salve to his son’s deep eye gash after a severe injury. He credits the salve with fast healing and eye protection. Sold for 5 cents at Clark Drug Co. and F Z Holley’s drug store.
Arrangements are under way for a county fair to be held in Ada during July or August. Local farmers and Ada residents anticipate benefits from poultry, horses, cattle, hogs, fruit and vegetables. Several business people have promised support for the Ladies of the C. P. Aid society. Officials will announce prizes and dates soon. Let Ada shine.
Foley & Co of Chicago promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as the genuine throat and lung remedy. The ad warns against substitutes, noting the product’s mild laxative action and absence of opiates, safe for children and delicate persons, through Clark Drug Co and Mason’s Drug Co.
Customers are urged to find money to buy during the store’s annual clearance event. The message notes reduced prices and a focus on clearing current inventory to make way for new stock.
A local store advertises a sale on items from small paper boxes to elaborate desk sets. The message urges customers to stock up before the price-cutting sale ends at The Creseent Drug Store.
A meeting of the United Confederate Daughters is set for Saturday afternoon at Mrs. J. B. Rebman home. All members urged to attend as officers will be elected and other important business addressed. Mrs. Rebman serves as secretary.
During November and December 1903 one fifth of deaths in New York and Chicago were due to pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised to stop coughs tighten lungs heal and strengthen to prevent pneumonia. Clark Drug Co and Mason.
Delegates from various sections will gather in Durant on Saturday March 4 to organize the Indian Territory Fruit and Vegetable Association. There is no plan to establish large fruit farms in the territory towns.
Mrs. A. E. Simpson of Knoxville Tennessee reports relief from sciatic rheumatism using Ballard's Snow Liniment after trying Hot Springs baths. She encloses a $1 post office order and asks for a large bottle sent by Southern Express, with Clark Drug Co. as the seller.
K Jeter is announced as a candidate for the office of recorder assessor and collector subject to the Democratic primary. He has lived in Ada since the beginning is described as sober energetic and intelligent and would resign his store post to focus on duties if nominated.
Topeka reports a dead boa constrictor eighteen feet long and fifteen inches around was dragged from the Shunganuga River by local boys while near the Sells and Downs Circus wintering near the river. The reptile had escaped from the circus prior to the discovery.
Original notice touts Dr King s New Life Pills as the sole remedy for appendicitis and peritonitis with a testimonial from M Flannery of 14 Custom House Place Chicago claiming relief from constipation and biliousness. Available for 25e at Clark Drug Co and F Z Holley s.
Mrs. Georgia Keaton, a dressmaker, was appointed post master of Marlow I T on March 2. Support from local business men aided her bid, and the appointment is reported satisfactory to all patrons of the office.
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