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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
9
Thursday Ada notes show numerous visitors from Sulphur Ardmore Denison Sherman and other towns. Business trips include W H Taylor C S Leeper J M Milliway and A B Yeager with editorial and insurance work in Ada. Local residents travel for work fishing trips and family visits while several births illnesses and a marriage license are reported.
Workmen arrange the Byrd building for the Ada Buggy Co led by P J Stallings of Hartshorn I T as stock of buggies harness and saddles is moved in Ada prepares for a major new enterprise The Mosman Under taking Co replaces Mosman-Fisher Co as secretary treasurer J F Jackson now treasurer with plans for a leading local establishment and graded service The Grate City Ruia Association will operate under the same restoration effort in Ada Texas April 15 1902.
Bass Reeves United States Marshal wounded Pompey Drew on the Verdigris River about noon Wednesday. A running exchange of about a dozen shots occurred as Drew fired from the door and Reeves returned fire. Drew escaped into the brush and was not captured. he faced a whiskey selling charge.
A big black horse belonging to John Crawford ran away on South Broadway throwing Frank James and John Crawford from a buggy. The animal kicked at speed near 13th and Broadway, forcing bystanders to clear the area. Crawford leaped free near 13th and Broadway and the horse wrecked the buggy at 18th and Townsend before fleeing toward Citizens National Bank. A sprained thumb occurred to Mr Jones during alighting. An advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery follows.
The Ada Fair will be held in August with exact date to be announced later. Eight prize classes are planned including farm products, kitchen display, art, music, elocution, mechanicals, a Baby Show, and a miscellaneous division. Merchants urged to promote and supporters to enter premiums and entries as details are announced.
P A Holman of Oakman closed out his stock to WP Pegues and Geo Harrison for 226 dollars. Liabilities total 770 dollars and will be covered by sale of a Texas land tract once the court issues an order.
A Wednesday morning fire at the Muskogee Pioneer Telephone and Telegraph exchange disrupted the system except long distance. Sparks from a 200 volt trolley wire caused the blaze, creating smoke and flames and an estimated loss of about 5000. Manager Lyon said service would be restored within thirty six hours.
D R Byrnes of Doversville Texas reports 14 days bedridden with a severely bruised leg relief after using Ballard's Snow Liniment. He calls it the best medicine for bruises and a necessary household item. Sold by Clark Drug Co. at 50 cents and one dollar.
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