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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
7
A local store announces a sale of stock described as the best in the line with many items priced at 10 cents. Read and mark items desired then bring a list to purchase: adorned China pieces, glassware, napkins, pitchers, mugs, crystalware, vases, salt shakers, and other tableware.
Local notes report W J Little not improving rapidly. Leo Wilson visited Konawa Sunday. J F Bowers on business trip to Sulphur. C J Sawyer of Tulsa visiting Ada. Miss Susie Welburn visiting relatives in Ada from Sulphur Springs Texas. W C Rollion traveled to Stonewall Sunday returning this afternoon. P C Duncan family return from Sulphur Sunday evening. Mrs Cloyd ill this morning. H Joeb in Ada from St Louis on business. Mrs W M Castleberry leaves for Okemah to visit son Dr Castleberry. Master Don Spawr of Fallas expected for a month with aunt Mrs John McKinley. Mrs W G Broadfoot to Oklahoma City for a few days visit.
Foley Honey and Tar is urged as a trusted throat and lung remedy from Foley & Co Chicago. Dealers Clark Drug Co Mason Drug Co warn against imitations and tout its mild laxative, non opiate formula safe for children and delicate persons.
A Baptist church benefit show at the opera house Tuesday night starred Ada young ladies led by Miss Case. The program included Big Indian Chief with a Kickapoo theme and a Soldier war whoop. Miss Skaggs assisted. audience praised the performances. Also note: at Ada on May 4 1903 W J Little aged 37 years eight months and two thirds died. funeral at City cemetery May 25 1905. He leaves a wife six children and many relatives. News offers condolences.
Ardmore opens spring federal court with Judge Townsend presiding. Oolagah forms a $25,000 stock firm to drill for oil and gas. Sapulpa gas mains pipe arrived and installation began. Claremore schools report 43 principal applications. Tulsa sewer bonds of $30,000 sanctioned by Judge Sulzbacher at 5 percent for twenty years. Wagener to see two large iron bridges costing about $30,000 funded by public subscription. Indian Inspector Wright ends Cherokee township commission. Wagoner citizens buy a $13,000 diamond-core drill to drill 2,500 feet for oil and gas. Eufaula Indian Journal halts after half the issue. reports oil struck at 840 feet nearby.
An old warning touts Foley's Kidney Cure as the solution to kidney and bladder troubles. It asserts the product cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and directs readers to buy from Clark Drug Co. and Mason.
A Tampa man describes a rapid recovery from liver trouble and heart disease after trying Electric Bitters. He credits the cure to the remedy and notes sleep and interest returning. The testimonial claims dramatic benefits within three days and lists Clark's and Dr. Holley's drug store as guarantors of sale at 50 cents.
The Daggs Addition sale drew strong turnout Monday with lots selling quickly from 65 dollars upward. The auction will resume Tuesday afternoon and is expected to offer many bargains.
The M K T Ry offers greatly reduced ticket rates to various destinations on specific dates. Locations include Pueblo Colorado Baltimore Maryland Niagra Falls New York Buffalo New York Toronto Ontario Pelenesta Indiana Seaser Colorado Milwaukee Wisconsin with dates in June July and September. C F Orchard, Agent.
An ad claims ManZan relieves pain instantly and heals various conditions with a nozzle applicator. The notice also mentions Clark Drug Co. and an assignment error in North Ada school where Miss Nell Gynne was omitted as second grade teacher.
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