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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
3
Special to Evening News reports fourteen year old son of Professor J. E. Matthews drowned while bathing at Crowder's fish pond two miles southeast of Rott. The body was recovered and funeral held at the family residence as the city mourns.
The Oklahoma Legislature passed a law restricting licensed undertaker certificates to Oklahoma residents, breaking the territorial undertakers association spanning Oklahoma and Indian Territory and prompting a change of meeting venue for the Territorial Undertakers Association in Muskogee. In Ardmore a gas strike on the Hosea Townsend property forced continued drilling after a gas flow shot through 1,100 feet of water and propelled sand and water into the air.
Spewial to Evening New. Mrs. W. A. Allison died at her Stonewall home after an illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8 o'clock p m with Rev. Williams presiding.
Frank Allen was shot Wednesday by Frank Starr at Sullivan gate near the Corner. Starr lies wounded and Starr’s status is precarious as authorities note an old feud likely sparked the killing. This marks the second fatal incident at the Corner saloon in two months.
President Roosevelt speaks of sectional friendship if north and south mingle while Texas flood warnings rise in the Canadian river canyons. Oklahoma City reports trains detoured as parts of the river wash away bridges and Fort Gibson notes local officials uncover a city funds shortfall amid missing records.
Ed C Nadlowa Ville from Sedgwick County Kansas writes of relief from sciatica after using three five ounce bottles of Ballards Snow Liniment. He now walks without crutches and can do light farm work. Also notes race trouble in Claremore Oklahoma with injuries including a fatally wounded man. Also promotes Foley Kidney Cure from Clark Drug Co. and Mason Drug Co.
Guthrie Oklahoma April 25 Territorial Insurance Commissioner Wim Grimes canceled the authority of the Interstate Live Stock Insurance Company of Washington DC to operate in Oklahoma. The firm has conducted business in the territory for about six months.
Mrs Mary A Nicet of Newcastle Colorado praises Ballards Horehound Syrup as superior for coughs and easy to take Her child also wants it when not needed The product is labeled as a great cure for pulmonary ailments and sold by Clark Drug Co in 25c 50c and 1 00 sizes
Muskogee city council on Tuesday night ordered a city census to determine support for bonds totaling 275000 for public improvements. The plan schedules 175000 for school improvements and 100000 for sewer and water system extensions across Muskogee.
Maj. Gen Fitzhugh Lee U S A retired suffered an apoplexy attack early Friday on a Boston to Washington train near Harlen River. He was moved to Providence hospital in Washington where he remained conscious until shortly before his death two hours later. Mrs Lee in Georgia and his sons in San Francisco and the Philippines were notified.
The Missouri Valley league at South McAlester saw the Siouxans of Minnesota defeat an opponent 5 to 3 in an independent game played Wednesday afternoon. The Roth band boys spent time in the city Wednesday evening en route from Owl where they performed for the I O O B picnic. The band was praised as a fine, popular musical group in a neighboring southern city.
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