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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1906

Page

7

Local and Personal News From Monday’s Daily

E. H. Steed traveled to Tupelo today. S. M. Shaw is set to depart tomorrow for Chicago.

E. H. Steed Tupelo

Ada Echoes A List Of Visitors And Local News

Ada files a busy local update with visitors from Stonewall Sasakwa Reebe and Tulsa. Residents discuss court fines weather and ongoing civic matters while many travelers pass through and return home.

Local notices from Ada and area residents

Wednesday notes Ada Oklahoma and nearby towns report visitors and travel. Individuals include J R Young in Tupelo Ma Duke Stone W G Broadfoot illness J O Smith Oakman and E L Steed opening Tupelo branch. Dr. F Z Holley Konawa. J B Tolbert Eldorado. E Hamilton Chickasha cites Stanton murder case. Street hats sold at cost. racuous millinery tale ends with S S McDonald atop a hat rack watching a rat browsing styles.

Scott Heard’s S.S. McDonald

Largest strawberries arrive at Hodges office in eleven berry box

Dr Hodges delivered a box containing eleven strawberries the largest 5 inches in circumference. The berries stayed on the desk during writing and drew attention from many readers with comments about their size and abundance.

Dr. Hodges

Texas Testimony On Selling Dr. Mendenhall's Chill Cure

An old Wharton Texas ad notes L B Cutler & Co druggists request shipment of 8 gross Dr. Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure per quotations. They claim six years of sales and describe the product as the best chill tonic on the market sold by G M Ramsey, a local druggist.

Wharton Tex

Unfailing Cure For Smallpox Says Orphanage Sisters

The St Josephs Female Orphan asylum sisters claim a sixty year record of no smallpox at their institution with a remedy said to prevent contagious diseases. The prep combines digitalis zinc and sugar in water and is given hourly for twelve hours, monthly during epidemics, with claims of relief on eruptions and blood purification.

St. Joseph’s Female Orphan Asylum Gongaza Germantown Paris Philadelphia North American

Mammoth Strawberries Highlight Hodges Garden Showpiece

J. H. A. Hodges displayed mammoth strawberries from his suburban garden to the News. One berry measured 43 inches in circumference and the fruit was photographed for the News Souvenir Album, illustrating impressive fruit growing potential.

J. H. A. Hodges

Doctor Greer Leaves Ada Practice for Alabama Job

Dr. Greer, a member of the Ada medical fraternity for the past year, departs tomorrow for Alabama where he accepted a corporate offer. The salary enticed him to give up his practice and leave the territory. The News regrets losing a desirable citizen but offers congratulations on his good fortune.

Greer Ada Medical Fraternity Alabama

I am From Missouri Show Me Chill Tonic Endorsement

A 1904 testimonial from Doniphan Missouri praising Dr Mendenhall's Chill Cure also called Chill Tonic. C H Martin a local druggist reports customers prefer the tonic over others and notes sales by G M Ramsey. The message asserts proven efficacy and loyalty.

Doniphan Dr. Mendenhall C. H. Martin G. M. Ramsey

Mrs Thomson Hosts Informal Evening for Josephine Thomson

Mrs W S Thomson entertained last night in honor of her sister in law Miss Josephine Thomson. Forty two was the principal amusement with guests including Amanda Haynes Nena Thompson Gertrude Case Daisy Reed and men B E Timberlake Joe Garner Ben erate Mr and Mrs Orville Read.

W. S. Thomson Josephine Thomson Amanda Haynes Nena Thompson Gertrude Case Daisy Reed B. E. Timberlake Joe Garner Benerate Orville Read

Death on Baton Rouge Streets Blamed on Congestive Chill

A young man was found dead on the streets of Baton Rouge. The report attributes the death to a congestive chill, noting it could have been prevented by timely use of Dr. Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure sold by G. M. Ramsey, Druggist.

Baton Rouge

Come Again Doctor and the Five Inch Strawberries

W. C. Castle Berry brought in strawberries over five inches long praised for size and flavor, as the News force reports on berry harvests.

W. C. Castleberry

Fortunate Missourians Endorse Dr King’s New Discovery

An old Missouri testimonial claims three customers were permanently cured of consumption by Dr Kings New Discovery. It praises the medicine as a throat and lung healer and notes it is guaranteed by local druggists with 50 cent and one dollar prices and a free trial bottle offer.

Livonis T. J. Dwyer Graysville G. M. Ramsey B. Z. Holley

Mrs B. Secret to Youthful Looks Touted

The piece credits Mrs B with preserving youth by taking Prickly Ash Bitters to keep the system in perfect order.

Mrs. B

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mik Pans Bambo S. M. Shaw Chicago Thos. H. Granger D. D.S Granger al Aes D. P. Harris of Stonewall Sid Maddox Sasakwa First National Bank W. A. Alexander Charley Chauncey A. P. Shaw Wewoka E. F. Simpson Miss Lillie Arp Near Town W. L. Jones Rebee Prof. Ayer Arkansas Z. T. Wright J. E. Miles Expressman Sunrise C. W. Durand Oklahoma City L. T. Walters Fire Department Mrs. Smith Byrd Hotel Keokuk Falls Winn Ross M. L. Walsh Mrs. J. H. Stephen Bridgeport, Texas S. L. Moss Judge Nash Dallas, Texas E. L. Steed John Perkins Cates Texas D. P. Sparks Shawnee P. A. Norris W. H. Nettles M. D.¢Pope Belcherville Oakman Today J. R. Young J. R. Woolly Conway Virgil Hale W. C. Duncan Dorothy Bonham, Texas Lee Gaar Will Thompson Kansas City J. W. Jones Wetumka Branch Smith Refugio Minnie McCain Telephone Exchange Sailie Rockwall D. W. Swaffer Clyde Meaders South McAlester Ahloso R. T. Kerr W. D. Shilling D. M. Pope Mr. Nettles H. K. Nettles W. J. McIntosh O. C Benedict Alf W. N. Guest J. E. Sykes Ada Louise Olney Roff Frank Jones Konawa P. K. Brown Atoka H. B. Roach M. Scott Scott Baldwin Madill T. L. Rippey Ardmore M. E. Church B. F. Jackson Mulberry, Ark Robi. Swofford Tulsa James H.crawford Jesse Scott Duke Stone W. G. Broadfoot J. O. Smith Attorney McKeel Heard Medill Mr. Keltner F. E. Champion Chas. Etsell Parixell Coffman Scisco, Texas Epperson Mrc. Levinne Dr. Steel Phil, Tenn W. P. Duncans Davis Joe Terrell Sam J. Smith Tecumseh, Okla C. C. Smith W.J. Long Scott-Hoard’s C. A Ingram Wyle J. W. Hays Citizens’ National Bank A. B. Morris Newsa Scott-Heard’s F. Z. Holley S. S. McDonald Mr. Swank Town Indiana Geo. Wade Old Mexico S. J. Tobias J. B. Tolbert Eldorado Oklahoma E. Hamilton United States Chickasha Stanton Cora Hopton James Crawford U. S Court Grant Watrous U. S M. L. Walsh’s Josephine Thompson Osage City Kan Nickel Store I. T S. M. Shaw, Prop Ming Iam Missouri Mrs. Thomson
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