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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
4
A fourteen year old son of Prof. J. E. Matthews drowned while swimming with a companion at Crowder's fish pond two miles southeast of the city. The body was recovered and the funeral held at the family residence while the father was away on business.
In Muskogee April 27 report says recent Oklahoma Legislature passage limits undertaker certificates to Oklahoma residents, severing the undertakers association once composed of Oklahoma and Indian Territory members. It also shifts the Territorial Undertakers Association meeting this year to Ninskowee. Ardmore April 28 reports gas flow struck while drilling on Hosea Townsend property in Northwestern Ardmore, forcing continuation of oil drilling as sand and water shot into the air.
Mrs. W. A. Allison died after a long illness at her home in Stonewall on Thursday. The funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Williams officiating.
Frank Allen was shot by Frank Starr near the Corner gate after a feud sparked a killing at Sullivan gate. Starr survived two gunshot wounds and lies in precarious condition. Also noted are Adam Pearce planning a Boynton flour mill, Gus Breneman winning a World’s Fair prize, Deputy Marshal Ledbetter’s 25 years of service, the Indian Territory Dental Association meeting at South McAlester, Silver Lake near Vinita becoming a summer resort with an open air theater and boats, and Mrs Monica Farrell filing for divorce from Osage cattleman John Farrell over habit and cattle mischief after ten years and six children.
In Texas Roosevelt calls for unity between north and south to erase sectionalism. Oklahoma City reports a ten foot rise in the Canadian River endangering bridges and suspending traffic. Fort Gibson notes missing city recorder A R Madison and council finding a financial crisis and destroyed records. Muskogee orders a city census to fund bonds for public improvements including schools and sewer/water extensions.
Ed C Nudlowa of Sedgwick County Wisconsin reports using Ballard's Snow Liniment on a leg injury. He used three bottles and says it let him walk without crutches and perform light farm labor. Also notes race trouble in Claremore Oklahoma with gunfire and a fatal wound. Farmers advised to use Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder health.
Guthrie Ok April 25 Win Grimes territorial insurance commissioner Thursday canceled the authority given the Interstate Live Stock Insurance Company of Washington DC to operate in Oklahoma. The company had been doing business in the territory for about six months.
Mrs Mary A Nicet of Newcastle Colorado writes Ballard's Horehound Syrup is superior for coughs and pleasant for children The product is sold by Clark Drug Co at 50 cents and one dollar for all pulmonary ailments
The two month old child was found by a man named Wilkin son one mile north of Muskogee I T in a wooden box crushed when a cow stepped on it. The infant died at the scene and the body was found Wednesday.
Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee retired U S Army suffered a paralytic stroke on a Boston to Washington train. He was taken to Providence Hospital in Washington where he remained conscious and told Dr Tucker I will have to acquiesce. Mrs Lee and son George were notified and sent notices to Georgia and San Francisco. The general died two hours later with the left side paralyzed and peaceful respiration.
The Rot band boys spent several hours in the city Wednesday evening on their way home from Owl where they played for the I O O F picnic. They rendered several fine selections and pleased music loving residents. The band is a good one and neighboring city to the south has reason to be proud of its musical organization.
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