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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
4
The slate includes E. C. Patton for Clerk of the Supreme Court and Robert Wimbish for county office. B. C. King also appears as a named candidate in the local ticket.
Advertisement promotes a home remedy labeled vegetable treatment for backache kidney issues and rheumatism. It urges half ounce Fluid Extract Candel lion one ounce Compound Karyon and three ounces Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla mixed and taken after meals and at bedtime. It asserts gentle kidney relief with fast pain reduction and notes a local pharmacist doubts competing patent medicines.
Hon. Henry M. Furman schedules a two week speaking tour ending March 23. Stops include Chickasha Duncan Lawton Snyder Frederick Hobart Mangum Altus Olustee Eldorado Hollis with dates from March 11 to March 23.
L. D. Ratliff and his family departed Ada today to reside in Bridgeport Texas. He is remembered as a citizen and attorney who will be missed, but he believes better opportunities await him in Texas. He carries the best wishes of friends and colleagues.
B F Crocker aged 84 and longtime Justice of the Peace at Martinsburg Iowa reports severe sciatic rheumatism in his arm and hip. He states three bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm did him a lot of good and the product is for sale by G M Ramsey.
In Washington on March 11 Archie Roosevelt son of the president shows marked improvement from diphtheria. Surgeon General Rixey says the diphtheria is nearly out of danger though he remains weakened. If no complications arise the boy should be well in two or three weeks.
A Virginia editor reports using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve on a nail wound with immediate healing and no inflammation. The salve is advertised as curing sores burns and skin diseases and is guaranteed by G. M. Ramsey’s Drugstore at 25 cents.
A telegram from Hon. Chas. E. McPherren states he was unavoidably detained and could not reach Ada to address the people on his candidacy for Congress. He will set another date at Ada for the speech.
In a tax dispute Judge Dickerson granted an injunction in Chickasha last Saturday preventing the city from selling seized goods of Scott-Heard Co. The firm posted an $800 bond for the return of the goods which will be shipped to Madill.
Classified notice details Earl Blank missing since December 5 1906 aged about 20 years and 5 feet 6 inches dark complexion. Requests information directed to Mrs Florence Blank Ada Indian Territory. Also advertising opportunities to travel for a Mercantile House with capital of 250000 offering weekly salary and expenses and home as headquarters. Contact J A Alexander 125 Plymouth Place Chicago Illinois.
Sam Johnson, a leading Homer farmer, relocates to Maysville. Newton Johnson builds a new house. The community held a Washington's Birthday schoolhouse entertainment. At a recent meeting W. P. Marshal was elected trustee and the school will run three months longer with 108 students enrolled.
Mrs W L Reed entertained the 42 club and invited guests including Prof and Mrs Perkins Prof and Mrs Berry Mr and Mrs Thornton Dr and Mrs Browall and several Misses Moore Stovall Godeheart Wilson Timberlake with Delights of refreshments noted. An Ada Oklahoma election notice follows detailing mayor recorder marshal treasurer and aldermen positions with polling sites and March 1 1907 signature J P Woop Mayor.
T. D. McKeown with W. P. Chism of Francis returned from a business trip to New Mexico. Tom says the region is overrated and laments immigrants rushing to settle the semi barren plains, declaring Pon totoc county superior to the territory.
Attorney John S. McCoole and S. L. Humphrey reported excitement in Francis over rumors that Frisco officials bought land near the town. They anticipate shop enlargements a Harvey hotel expansion a light plant and other developments.
Oklahoma City officials announce that within ten days the Republicans Democrats Prohibitionists Anti Prohibitionists and Socialists will establish territorial headquarters in the city for a vigorous campaign. Headquarters for the various organizations will be chosen this week.
G. W. Farley age 30 and Vilonie Dun can age 16 are in Stonewall. Geo. Stringfellow age 28 and Mattie Richards age 18 are in Franks.
Ada Title and Trust Company advertised loans to farmers on their stock and crops for 1907. The notice indicates security by stock and crops with its location at the rear of Citizens National Bank in Ada, Indian Territory.
W S Pelham of Kirksville Iowa endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a superior cough cold and croup remedy. He notes it has been his leading throat treatment for over twenty years and that children like it. Sold by G M Ramsey.
Delegates converge in Muskogee Indian Territory for the Woodmen of the World head camp and Woodmen Circle sessions. Guthrie Shawnee and Bartlesville debate next meeting site while Mrs Minnie Thomas and Mrs Meadows compete for the national convention delegate post. Ballard's Snow Liniment ad notes relief for neuralgia and rheumatism.
A log house owned by Mr. Reese near the corner of 9th and Stockton caught fire this morning. The blaze was put out before firefighters arrived, causing only minor damage to the structure.
Chitto Harjo known as Crazy Snake will leave Oklahoma for Mexico with his band of Snakes. He has long spurned civilization and earlier opposed the government. Santa Fe agent M A Holcomb arranged transport and a delegation had visited Mexico to arrange land for settlement.
Hon. A. T. West, a leading Lehigh lawyer, is announced for district judge in the Democratic primary. Pontotoc County Democrats are to learn more about his qualifications in the next issue of The News.
The graders arrived overland from Byars to Katy and will begin work on the waterworks dam at once. Dirt will fly as construction starts today.
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