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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1913

Page

5

Local merchants and visitors in Sapulpa gathering today

Shoppers praised a stove still up in spring belief while S W Moore of Sapulpa YMCA visited Rev Mike Cassidy. Capt Cagle from Konawa and Judge Hammond from Francis were in town. Sam and Maud Donaghey left for a Stonewall hunting trip. Joe Guest heads to Pontotoc for mercantile business. Mr Jake Humphery of Nevada Mo. plans to sell fine horses in the region.

S. W. Moore Sapulpa Mike Cassidy Capt. Cagle Konawa Sam Maud Donaghey Stonewall Isville Texas

Rev J A Williams to Deliver Odd Fellow Address

Rev J A Williams of Steedman traveled to Center this morning for an Odd Fellow address. Prof H M Finch of Francis visited the city seeking a residence while attending the summer course at the normal.

J. A. Williams Steedman Center H. M. Finch Francis

Wewoka Oil Drill Stalled by Casing Breakage

Wewoka Oklahoma April 29 drilling at the Wewoka well is on hold after a casing cable broke Saturday. If the shoe is bent, pulling 500 feet of casing may be needed, risking redrilling 200 to 300 feet due to cave-ins. Logging shows good indications and potential oil at 1626 feet in the old area. observers expect ten days before resuming, if conditions permit.

Wewoka Shawnee Imediate

Stratford Ada visitors and local residents noted

J. P. Braley of Stratford was an Ada visitor today. W. N. Walpole and wife of the Lanham community were in the city this afternoon. Judge S. Heard left this afternoon on a business trip to Waurika and Oklahoma City. Paul Norrell returned this morning from Sapulpa where he has been employed as foreman of the Light office for the past three months.

E. J. Johnston Roft Ada Ben Williams Norman J. W. Simpkins the News Allen George Miller Custer County W. L. English Frisco A. L. Kennedy N. T. McAlister Tulsa Oklahoma Francisco Sciene the Normal Bertha Ruble Tom Roff McAlester W. F. Semple L. A. Ellison Durant J. E J. F. Jackson J. P. Braley Stratford W. N. Walpole Lanham S. Heard Waurika Oklahoma City Paul Norrell Sapulpa

School Board Fills Three Vacancies

At a Tuesday meeting the board elected Miss Etta Russell to Irving school, Miss Maurine Truitt to Willard school, and Miss Clara Mitchell declined Ardmore headship to remain. Prof. Bradley was chosen to fill the remaining vacancy. Dizziness and liver torpor are noted as symptoms. Herb ine advertised for sale.

Etta Russell Irving School Miss White Maurine Truitt Willard School Miss Garrison Clara Mitchell Tupelo Mississippi Ardmore Prof. Bradley Calvin School

Death of Lucile Stone at Sixteen in Measles Tragedy

Lucile Stone sixteen daughter of Otto Stone and wife of an address on West 15th Street died Tuesday night from measles and pneumonia. Funeral was at the family home conducted by Rev. C Stubblefield with Baptist church membership. Interment at Rosedale cemetery. The obituary notes her young promise and untimely death.

Lucile Otto Stone West 15Th Street Rev. C. Stubblefield The Baptist Church Rosedale Cemetery

Rheumatism Quickly Cured by Chamberlain’s Liniment Ad

A Newtown Iowa resident reports his sister’s husband suffered rheumatism in the arm. After applying Chamberlain’s Liniment overnight the pain vanished by morning. The notice endorses Chamberlain’s Liniment for chronic muscular rheumatism and markets it through local dealers.

Newtown Iowa Chamberlain Ady

Resolutions for Dennis Rushing Called From Our Labor

The Pontotoc County Singing Convention notes the death of Dennis Rushing founder and co worker cherished for his service musically and socially. The group resolves to emulate him in convention work and extend condolences to his family by singing his favorite songs and disseminating these resolutions to minutes family and county papers.

Dennis Rushing

Dr King s New Life Pills Promotion Claim

Dr King s New Life Pills promised prompt relief of constipation and healthier bowels with endorsements from John Supsic of Sanbury who praised the product. Meritol Hair Tonic advertised as preventing baldness and dandruff by maintaining a clean scalp, with authorization noted for Jigs Drug Company in Ada Oklahoma.

Dr. King John Supsic Sanbury Meritol Jigs’ Drug Company Ada Oklaho- Adv

Body of broken necked wonder unclaimed in Shawnee

Shawnee Oklahoma April 28 the body of Barney Baldwin the broken necked wonder is kept at Fleming & Brown undertaking parlors. No trace of relatives or property. No evidence of secret order or U S Secret Service employment. He carried two revolvers and handcuffs and appeared to have wide correspondence with women. He had been married three times.

Shawnee, Okla Barney Baldwin Fleming & Brown Undertaking United States Secret Service

Electric Bitters Promise New Life To Tired People

Tired-out weak, nervous men and women would feel ambitious and full of life if they take Electric Bitters. Stomach liver and kidneys benefit. Mrs O Rhine vault of Vestal Center NY testifies it changed her health. Get a bottle to see the difference. Only 50c and 100. Recommended by G M Ramsey.

O. Rhinevault Vestal Center N.Y G. M. Ramsey

Palouse Farmers Expand Profits with Cattle and Silos

In the Palouse south of Spokane farmers add cattle to wheat operations. Dairying for two to three years yields encouraging results leading to silos and herds from six to 60 cows. Alfalfa and corn silage boost soil fertility, while hog raising draws interest as well.

Spokane Wash

McGees Baby Elixir promoted for infant stomach troubles

An advertisement touts McGees Baby Elixir as a grand corrective for infant stomach and bowel disorders. It claims relief from indigestion sourness vomiting colic and diarrhea with a pure wholesome taste and prices at 25 and 50 cents per bottle sold by Ramsey Drug Company.

McGee’s Ake Ramsey Drug Company

Uncle Sam to issue stamps for Dry Farming Congress in Tulsa

Special postage stamps will be issued to advertise the International Dry Farming Congress to be held in Tulsa this coming fall. Postmaster General Brulson has asked the Tulsa postmaster to submit stamp designs. After selection, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington will publish the issue immediately.

Uncle Sam Tulsa Bruleson Bureau of Engraving and Printing Washington

News Want Column Aims to Locate Lost Articles

A concise feature explains the News Want Column's role in tracking missing stories from readers. It invites tips and outlines how submissions help recover discarded or misfiled content for republication.

Glycerine Shell Drops Kills Miller In Tulsa Oil Yard

In Tulsa on April 24 IL H Miller died when a nitroglycerine shell dropped in a derrick as he prepared to shoot an oil well near Nowata. John Hopkins lost both arms and another worker was badly injured. the derrick was demolished.

Tulsa Okla Nowata Il. H. Miller Miller John Hopkins

Ballard's Snow Liniment Heals Wounds Quickly

Barbed wire cuts and harness galls heal quickly with Ballard's Snow Liniment. It acts as a healing antiseptic. Sold by Ramsey Drug Company with bottles at 25 cents 50 cents and one dollar. Advertisement.

Ballard Ramsey Drug Company

Sanders & Sons Grocery Firm Closes Down

The Sanders & Sons grocery firm closed its doors this morning and its assets will be liquidated for the benefit of creditors. The firm was composed of respected citizens, and many friends regret the misfortune.

Sanders & Sons, Grocers

Potato plants priced at 25 cents per hundred

J Armstrong advertises potato plants ready to set out with a price of 25 cents per hundred and a contact line dated December 6.

J. Armstrong

Cruger Names A L Welch Insurance Commissioner

Governor Lee Cruce appointed A L Welch of Purcell as state insurance commissioner to succeed Perry A Ballard. Welch, a Purcell Bank vice president and former county treasurer in Missouri, will assume duties Tuesday after notification on Monday.

A. L. Welch Purcell Purcell Bank and Trust Company McClain County Lee Cruce Perry A. Ballard

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Kansas City Ahen Fred Harvey I. McNasr Joe Guest Pontotoc W. H. Hammond Stephens County ACME Ramsey Drug CO Ada, Oklahoma Claude Bond Guest Bros R. E. Brians Mannsville Ada Country Club City Grand Leader Rosenfield Johnson Crawford John P. Crawford Pontotoc CO. Singing Con Milton Garner Roy Floyd Wonder Kimonas Eer Queen Quality Oxfords Main St Cruge Mr. Welch Missouri Sheridan County Parcell Bank and Trust Company Welch Ralstons Sis Lan Omer
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