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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
6
A promotional notice for a May 6 and May 13 candy sale offering stuffed dates chocolate dipped caramels and other sweets from 20c to 35c regular with bargains at 10c per pound. The ad also highlights glassware china ware enameled ware and a 60 piece dinner set plus various kitchen and fishing items at low prices.
Ada Daily entries detail numerous Sunday and weekday visits. Residents from Stonewall Francis Francis State Park and Ravenna attend events. business trips to Tulsa Muskogee and Konawa are recorded. a Tulsa bound trip and a Franch visit are noted.
Center residents Dr. Craig and wife visited Ada today. Geo Harrison traveled to Oakman on business. Maud Mock of Roff made a trip to the city. W B Roach departed for a two week business tour. Clarence Lee left for Davis on business. H Clay Thompson went to Shawnee on Monday. Miss Viola Moore of Center is visiting in the city with her brother.
Mart Reynolds a longtime resident formerly near Center and well known in the county died Thursday at his Violet area home. He had lived in the vicinity for many years and was remembered for his local ties.
When the body is cleared for action by Dr. King's New Life Pills, buyers notice health signs such as bright eyes, firm flesh, and buoyant spirit. Available at Clark's and Dr Holley's drug store for 25 cents.
South McAlester I T April 25 The Missouri Valley league team hosted the Sioux Indians of Minnesota and won their first independent game Wednesday afternoon by a 5 to 3 score.
A Calhoun Georgia man touts Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds saying it cured his wife s aggravated cough after two doctors failed. It is sold at Clark s and Dr Holley s drug stores with a trial bottle offer and prices 50 cents and one dollar.
News from Porter Oklahoma reports Sanford Daniels a well known Creek Indian was shot there. The incident was relayed to the United States marshal's office on May 2.
Mrs Josie Summers of Bremond Texas praises Ballard's Snow Liniment for three years of use in her family. She cites quick relief for her daughter's growing pains and knee aches and successful treatment of frost bitten feet. Available in 25, 50 and 100 cent sizes at Clark's Drug Co.
A resident fifteen miles from Antlers in J T reported finding eight hundred dollars hidden in an old jar protruding from a bank. The coins were all ten and twenty dollar denominations, tied to a washed-away dirt pocket.
Do Not be Imposed Upon. Foley and Co Chicago origin ated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Imitations are offered for the genuine. Ask for Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse substitutes. It is mildly laxative and contains no opiates. Safest for children and delicate persons. Sold by Clark Drug Co and Mason
Judge Beauchamp on Monday sentenced James H. Bratcher to life with hard labor in Lansing penitentiary for the murder of William A. Agee near Jones City Oklahoma. He noted the punishment spared him from the death penalty.
A friend suffered a hand injury feared to be blood poisoning as illness spread toward the heart. Bucklen's Arnica Salve purportedly drew out the poison, healed the wound, and saved the man's life. Sold as a treatment for burns and sores at Clark's and Holley's drug stores for 23 cents.
The Muskogee Ministers Association plans action to prevent Sunday baseball. A committee met District Attorney W M Melette who will review the law and advise on its provisions.
A lumber yard runaway frightens the team at Smith yard spilling lumber. They cross to opposite Harris hotel, lashing a tele phone pole and breaking wagon gear. They collide with Charlie Ross team, which also flees and damages a wagon tongue coupling pole and a tire plug. Water gushed at Tenth and Broadway, water shut off for repairs. No injuries reported.
Ralph F. Fernandez from Tampa Florida recounts a fearful race with death due to liver trouble and heart disease. After trying many doctors and medicines he reports Electric Bitters cured him in three days and he is now a new man. Sold at Clark's and Dr Holley’s drug store for 30 cents.
Ardmore I T April 28 Lon Cummins 17 a son of ex Deputy Marshal Robert Cummins residing near Lone Grove was fatally shot when a pistol discharged while he was removing it from his pocket. He died shortly after enroute home about a mile from Ardmore the ball entering his right thigh and lodging downward.
D R Byrnes of Da Versville Texas credits Ballard Stew Liniment with relief after 14 days in bed for a severely praised leg. He calls it the best bruise medicine. The product is sold at Clark Drug Co for 25¢ and 1.00.
The Ada ladies met at Mrs. W B Jones home to organize a cemetery association with Mrs WoW Higgins as temporary president and Mrs t A Kotseh as secretary. Charter members include Mesdames enS Ixotseh Jones Meader Walsh Harris Crowder Bowlin Chauncey Hall Pool Chapman Woolard Ligon Hollifield Killingsworth Thomas Clark Lawrence Marks King McWhitney McMillan Roach Powers Waiters Barringer Lancaster Shands Dunen Rippy Dr King and Miss Ruby Thomas.
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