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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1906
Page
6
A promotional notice from Ngikel Store touts fall trading with a money back guarantee if a customer finds a better price elsewhere. It urges shoppers to compare on 5c and 10c counters and mentions tinware graniteware glassware hardware and home furnishing items from fresh stock.
The ad promotes a wide hosiery assortment with men’s heavy socks at 5 cents and women’s lisle finish at 25 cents. It highlights strong lines at popular prices 10, 13 and 18 cents.
In October the shop trims its glove range from 10 cent cloth and 35 cent muleskin to 23 cent for the line up to 1.45 dollar for the military gauntlet.
Honest value lamp assortment listed with complete parts and prices. First size lamp set 25 cents, No 2 burner 35 cents, largest No 2 burner 50 cents. Flints and chimneys priced 3 for 10 cents No 2 5 cents. Engraved chimneys 9 and 10 cents. Brass burners with wick 5 and 10 cents. Kitchen bracket reflector with No 2 burner chimney 25 cents.
Knife specials list price ranges from 50c to 1.65 per set with butcher knives offered at 10c 15c 20c and 25e. Frequent short items indicate a bargain sale of kitchen cutlery including Knives and Fo targeted to value shoppers.
A small notice advertises school books at low net spot cash prices for all purchasers. It promotes affordable pricing for students and adults, urging readers to buy now.
A busy Saturday sale at Bic Shoe Store drew many shoppers who trust the advertised bargains. The outlet emphasized that the prices will stay low and closing out until all ladies shoes are sold.
A newcomer writes from an adopted home endorsing Carlton Weaver for the Democratic Party nomination to Oklahoma's constitutional convention. The letter portrays Weaver as trusted across parties, praised for principles, character, and life, claiming even opponents see him as untainted and fit to shape the future laws of the state.
Wednesdye Daily notes C. G. Rice and wife from Francis, Dr. Craig and family from Center, J. J. Copeland from Center, Dr. Padburn from Francis, Mrs. Mary Elder and Miss Clara Huddleston from Checotah visiting relatives, and others. Mary and Martha Rippey improving after illness. Baptist supper fundraiser nets about $410 after receipts topped $46. Mr. Prior from Senatoria, Mississippi, bought land near Ada and plans to live there. News welcomes him and family.
J. W. Dean left this evening for Detroit Texas to visit his parents and attend his sister’s marriage. B. F. McGill of Oklahoma City was a business visitor in the city today.
Amusement company workers completed installations for the grand opening as Townsend and Main street glowed with lights. By nightfall the first night drew large crowds amid band music and barkers chatter. Manager Nickle praised the turnout at the opening.
Richmond Person Hobson will not speak in Ada Wednesday night as planned. The Democratic speakers bureau set the date for Capt Hobson, but he had to go to Virginia, disappointing Ada residents and out of town attendees expecting the event.
J B Tolbert perished in a hotel fire at Fourche Arkansas after midnight on Thursday night. Witness J T Conn travelled from Ada to the scene and reports Tolbert called for help as the building collapsed trapping him in the burning debris with his watch recovered from the ruins.
Heat and smoke trapped a sleeping man on the stair landing, preventing escape. An upstairs operator failed to see anyone in Tolbert's room amid confusion. Indications point to accidental origin with no murder intent. The Muskogee Hotel Company faces about 2000 in recovered lumber claims after a court ruling, with no punitive damages for alleged trusts.
After a lengthy three month hearing to determine if a lumber trust existed in Muskogee Oklahoma the Master in Chancery report and multiple United States court hearings were concluded Saturday afternoon Judge Lawrence overruled the excepting party and terminated the case.
A Carnival Co band member is to marry tonight at 8 30 in the Coliseum tent. The bride is a young lady arriving on the evening train.
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