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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
8
Local and personal notes from Ada Oklahoma recount visits and travel of residents. Entries mention illnesses and recoveries, shopping trips, meetings, and engagements with neighbors, plus a fish outing and a new baby. People named include Mrs Chas Ray C H Ennis G Broadfoot J F Stott Dr King and many townsfolk.
Local notes from Ada and nearby towns including visits by Mrs. J. W. Williamson Jesse shopping Mrs. Geo A Truitt and daughter traveling Texas interactions of Rev Hall Baptist work in Chickasha and Ada. Bystanders include street hat sale at Scott Heard's and various residents traveling to Konawa Wewoka Atoka and Garland for business and personal matters.
Officials urge assessors from all Indian Territory towns to attend a Muskogee meeting at the Commercial Club May 31 1906 to discuss uniform railroad property assessments and form a regional organization. Also notes rush to complete The News souvenir album with interior photos needing entries by May 23.
George Harrison of Reed and Harrison nearly died at noon Saturday after suffering a convulsion and malady following five doses of Acetanilid. His wife initially mistook the seizure for a joke before calling a physician who treated him three hours. Doctors say stomach congestion and auto poisoning caused the episode, not overdose. He remains seriously ill but out of immediate danger.
An old Livonia Missouri druggist recalls three former customers cured of consumption by Dr Kings New Discovery now in Graysville. The ad touts its cough cold throat and lung healing powers. Guaranteed by G M Ramsey and Dr F Z Holley with 50 cent and 1 dollar prices and a free trial bottle.
Railroad promoter E. A. Hill, then active on the Canadian Midland, returns from a several days trip to Oklahoma where he pursued interests in the line.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Brents and his entire force left on the north bound Frisco Saturday afternoon. There are five prisoners in jail. Calvin Adkins was arrested near Maxwell on a charge of intent to kill. His case was continued until May 22. Jack Self was arrested on an indictment charged with carrying a weapon. He was released on bond.
In Thursday's News a court note misstated Dick Stebbins plea and fine. The contractor on the O. C. Ry. pleaded guilty to assault and was fined five dollars plus costs, not five hundred dollars as printed.
United States Attorney Walker and Assistant D A Gullett met Indian Agent Kelsey in the city to discuss lease contracts in the Chickasaw nation. The conference noted many lessees in the territory fail to comply with their agreements. Prickly Ash Bitters promotes kidney, liver, and stomach health and bowel purification.
L B Cutler & Co druggists report orders for three gross Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure. They claim six years of sales and praise the tonic as the best chill remedy on the market. Sold by G M Ramsey, Druggist.
The Mill Creek Times notes how Mill Creek will surpass nearby towns by issuing bonds to fund a new school building. Stonewall issued bonds for a $6,000 school, Wapanucka built an $8,000 facility, and Mill Creek will seek $10,000 in bonds to construct and equip its school.
A jolly crowd returned from two days in camp on Big Sandy near the Canadian river. They enjoyed a noon fish fry and had fine sport. Rev. Chandler C. W. Stringer and J. D. Gaar were soaked when a boat sank under them, but no damage occurred.
A July 16 1904 item from Doniphan Missouri quotes C H Martin a local druggist praising Dr Mendenhall’s Chill Cure now called Chill Tonic as superior to competitors. The testimonial notes seven years of use and requests proof previously given by the caller. Sold by G M Ramay druggist.
An advertisement claims deaths from appendicitis decline as the pills rise in use. It promises quick relief from constipation and related ills, with strength and vigor following use. Dr. G. M. Ramsey and Dr. Z. Holley, druggists, offer the 25 cent remedy.
Ada announces a week long street fair starting Monday to benefit the fire department and band. Officials invite residents and visitors to enjoy daily and evening shows and free attractions throughout the event.
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