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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1909

Page

8

Guthrie Notes on Law Printing Costs and Local Politics

Guthrie reports a Georgia governor's requisition returns Ben Garrett to Georgia on murder charges from 1993. It details printing costs for Oklahoma session laws, and covers the Southwest Country Life Association meeting with delegates from several western states, plus mentions of dairy stock displays and university affairs.

Guthrie Georgia Ben Garrett State Board of Affairs Southwest Country Life Association New Mexico Texas Kansas Utah Oklahoma E. D. Cameron C. M. Barnes Morrison Weimer Ainstad N. M A C. Nelson R. H Southwest Country Life Commission A. & M. College Board of Agriculture H. P. Miller B. C. Pittuck J. M. Speidell Department of Domestic Economy Orpha Caton Cecile Kirkpatrick A. & M. Creamery

Snow Liniment Ad Promises Quick Relief and Healing

A Ballard's Snow Liniment advertisement urges prompt use for scratches sprains bruises and burns. It claims quick pain relief and healing with directions, priced 2 cents for the sample and $1.00 for larger bottles sold by G. M. Ramsey.

Ballard G. M. Ramsey

North Texas Storm Causes Widespread Damage

A severe wind and storm last night swept through North Texas and southern Oklahoma causing extensive damage. In Kentucky Town the Baptist church and school were wrecked, losses around 10 000 dollars. Bonham saw the electric plant unroofed while Luella in Grayson County reported about twenty houses destroyed and two injured. Pilot Grove lightning damaged a village to about 20 000 dollars and Bennington Oklahoma saw a school struck injuring four children. Whitewright suffered damage to many homes and businesses.

Denison Tex Texas Oklahoma Kentucky Town Baptist Bonham Electric Light and Power Company Luella Grayson County S. Jobe Lee Frannon Pilot Grove Bennington Whitewright

Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertised as Health Booster

A vintage ad proclaims Dr King s New Life Pills as an all round laxative tonic that tones the stomach liver and kidneys purifies blood strengthens nerves and claims to cure jaundice headache chills and malaria. Sold for 25e at G M Ramsey s.

Dr. King G. M. Ramsey's

Durant Guests Visit Ada Oil Prospects

Hon A C Hayden mayor of Durant and Dr W H Iliff oil expert from Durant are in Ada with Messrs Beck Hope and Hardin. Hayden returns from a Knights of Pythias state meeting in Oklahoma City. Iliff surveys Ada oil prospects and notes his oil interests in Durant and Madill. Both express optimism about local prospects.

A. C. Hayden Durant W. H.iff Ada Hayden Knights of Pythias Oklahoma City Dr. Hiff Rev. Stubblefield Messrs Beck Hope Hardin Iliff Durant and Madill

New Council Chooses Officers in First Meeting

The newly sworn city council held its first meeting and voted to fill appointive offices. Eight applied for night officers, electing W. W. Naylor and J. L. Foster. Ten sought the scavenger post, with E. S. Collins winning. J. E. England was chosen cemetery sexton. A city physician appointment was deferred after a tie between Dr. J. R. Runyan and Dr. M. W. Ligon. mayor gave until Monday to decide. The clerk was ordered to solicit bids to remove Laidlaw lumber sheds ahead of the new city hall work.

Ada Fur. & Col. Co M. Haghey Ada Democrat J. G. Dunn Melee Puen News Ada Elec. & Gas Co Pioneer Tel. & Tel. Co Main Street Broadway Oak Ave Sims Chapman Hill L. Foster W. W. Nayler Little Messrs. Foster and Naylor E.S. Collins Collin Ligon McMillan J. E. England West W. W. Naylor J. L. Foster E. S. Collins Iscon J. R. Runyan M. W. Ligon Laidlaw

Won't Slight a Good Friend Beals Woman Praises Cough Medicine

Mrs A L Alley of Beals Maine recounts using ten bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung trouble and says it is the best medicine. She notes immediate relief and rapid cures for bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup la grippe sore throat and chest pain and claims others share the same view.

Moonshiners shoot deputy as posse closes in

Deputy Lon Holden is killed near Hugo Oklahoma during a posse chase of moonshiners one mile above Turkey Creek and Little River. Two moonshiners, Lee father and son, are captured and to be tried, with Meyers and a still outfit seized. The report ends with an unrelated medical advertisement for White's Cream Vermifuge.

J. C. Mahr Oklahoma Bryan- Williams Boards of Health Department of Health Commission of Health Shawnee Okla Lee Cruce Ardmore Board of Regents The State University Guthrie State Board of Affairs Chicago Board of Public Affairs Hugo Lon Holden Turkey Creek Little River Connell McCurtain Pushmataha Holden Lee Meyers

Warren on Trial in Kansas for Post Office Law Violation

In Fort Scott Kansas on May 5 ex Governor William Taylor of Kentucky and a few other witnesses testified. The case against Fred Warren manager of the Appeal to Reason a Socialist paper focused on a reward offer for kidnapping the ex governor. The government questioned Taylor to identify persons mentioned in the reward offer.

Fort Scott Kas William Taylor Kentucky Fred Warren Appeal To Reason Taylor

All Kinds of Legal Blanks for Bale at This Office

At the Bale office a range of legal blanks is available for use. The note lists forms for filings contracts and notices. Local officials remind attorneys to ensure proper completion and submission of documents.

False Ardmore Tornado Report Debunked

The Daily News reports a false alarm about Ardmore being destroyed by a tornado. Wire communications were down and initial claims suggested serious damage, but Ardmore officials confirmed only a fine rain with no damage.

Ardmore Ada

Kills to Stop the Fiend Ends Ulcer Sufferer’s Pain

John Deve of Gladwin Michigan endured 12 years of a running ulcer. He spent over 400 dollars on doctors with no relief. Bucklen's Arica Salve cured him and claimed to heal Pever-Sores Boiles Felons Eczema Salt Rheum. Also advertised for piles burns and cuts at 25 cents by G M Ramsey.

John Deve Gladwin Mich Buecklen G. M. Ramsey

State Capital Discussion in Guthrie May 7

W A Ledbetter of Oklahoma City defends the Capital removal bill against condemnation claims on land near the Capital site. He argues selling town lots to fund the capital is a valid public purpose and predicts Oklahoma City’s bill will pass with petitions totaling about 10 000 signatures.

Oklahoma Guthrie W. A. Ledbetter Oklahoma City

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