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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
8
The Rev L E Hawk of Sebring Ohio a prohibition candidate for congress says women have a higher sense of beauty than men. He cites a Devonshire nightingale anecdote where a girl longs for a nightingale then a cousin draws a pistol threatening to kill the bird in two seconds.
Mobile reports the toll from the last week’s great storm rising with 97 known dead and possible 92 more, while 23 oyster fleet fatalities near Cedar Point are estimated. Four uncounted bodies found at Coden raise the total. Mobile work gangs clear streets and restore rail service as crews prepare for normal business. a second Yuccatan channel storm is feared.
Guthrie Oklahoma October 2 William Markwardt an Oklahoma homesteader truck gardener and horseradish manufacturer received official word from Germany of his grandfather s death who leaves an estate of 50 million dollars to eight grandsons one of whom is William Markwardt Another brother Henry lives at Fallis Oklahoma The others live in Ohio The Oklahoma brothers will leave tomorrow for Germany.
The Dandy Dixie Minstrels, forty colored singers dancers comedians and musicians, perform Thursday Oct 4 featuring John Rucker the Alabama Blossom and the Cotton Pickers Band. Highlights include the Royal Palm Grotto, Vasity class songs, rare acts, and a duck dance contest with prizes.
A letter from F. W. Devoe & Co. discusses paint coverage beliefs held by Westerly painters. It compares Devoe and other brands, noting standard coverage figures and questioning whether painters use full measure or wear the paint down. The correspondence emphasizes paint quality and measurement practices.
In New York on June 28 1904 the Waldorf Astoria orchestra played Dixie drawing swift floor taps from patrons of all regions. Old minstrel Daniel Decanter Emmett known as Old Dan Emmett lay dying near Mount Vernon Ohio after writing the song famed across the nation. The Dixie minstrels advertise October 4 at the opera house with seats at Ramsey Drug Co. A laxative ad promotes Kenedy's Honey and Tar to ease colds.
Jne F. Noble, a well dressed stranger, shot Geo Williams a butcher and John Thompson a painter at the Stag saloon after claiming a robbery attempt. Williams and Thompson were wounded in the abdomen by a 38 caliber revolver. Noble arrested with over $400 on his person and blamed liquor and a European soldier for his actions. Police consider alcoholic insanity or delirium tremens, but Noble showed little sign of intoxication.
Paducah Kentucky merchants Lang Bros report selling over 700 bottles of Dr Men denhall’s Chill and Fever Cure in one season. Local physicians prescribe it and former users prefer it, with G M Ramsey Druggist as the local seller.
In the United States Commissioner's Court in the Indian Territory Southern District J W Bailey files suit against Oklahoma Oolite Stone Co The defendant is summoned to appear within thirty days and answer the complaint witnessed by the court seal dated September 22 1906. Attys for nonresident Crawford Bolen A B C King.
Tasugh area meeting of the Ada Republican club chose John W. Beard as president and Dr. Hodges as first vice president with Mr. Harris as second vice president. A. H. Constant was secretary, Orris L. Williams and Mr. Jackson assistants. J. R. Young was named treasurer without bond. An executive committee of five and a campaign committee of four were appointed. The club endorsed J. J. Burton for delegate and backed Southern Republican policy. It urged appointing the district judge, attorney and eastern district offices in Oklahoma.
Washington reports indicate mobilization of the U S expeditionary force to Cuba with Newport News as main landing point while elements depart from New York and Tampa. Insurgents expected to lay down arms. landings planned for Havana within a week. Marines and bluejackets protect interests as preparations continue. Sumner transports the main detachment leaves New York Wednesday.
Ardmore Oklahoma October 2 The twenty first R epublican district convention met to nominate a delegate to the constitutional convention in a stormy inharmonious session. White delegates backed a separate coach resolution while black delegates bolted after its passage. Rev C C Weith was named the nominee. The convention declined to intervene on prohibition, leaving it to the people.
At the Leibert home on East 16th Street Miss Grace Leibert married Dr. Jesse Bird of Tupelo with Rev. Martin officiating. Relatives and guests attended a wedding supper. Mrs Bird is the eldest Leibert daughter and a Christian church member. Dr Bird, a rising Tupelo physician, is praised for his choice of a partner.
The Washita Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church U S A will meet for a two day session at the C P church starting at 7 0 this evening. An opening sermon will be delivered tonight and the public is invited to attend.
The Dandy Dixie Minstrels, reputedly the largest colored troupe on tour, bring 40 performers and the Cotton Pickers Band to Ada Opera House on Thursday Oct 4. The show features a $10,000 spectacular first part with John Rucker Alabama Blossom, plus European acts and a back prize dance. After Ada the company tours Europe Asia South Africa Manila Hawaii and returns via San Francisco.
A small girl in Whitechapel suburb enters a grocer’s shop and asks for half a pound of butter and a pennyworth of cheese in a piping voice. The shopkeeper agrees while the child explains mavver will send a shilling when farver returns and says mavver needs the change to put a penny in the gas meter.
W. M. Kimbrough aged 58 and Mrs. Judith Willoughby aged 45 of Center were married recently. The pair, who have eleven children and nine grandchildren, kept the wedding private from their large extended family. The Kimbroughs are among Center's best known residents and are wished a long, happy life together.
Delver Morris aged 20 died Saturday at his sister Mrs. Odoms home one and a half miles west of Ada after a lung illness He was buried Sunday in the city cemetery
Fire swept the home of Byron Drew in Ardmore Oklahoma Territory on Saturday night. Oscar Wilkerson occupied the house as flames caused about 2200 in loss with 1100 covered by insurance. The occupants narrowly escaped the blaze.
Notice announces the Ada District Union meeting shifted from Summers Chapel to Ada town on Saturday Oct. 6 1906 due to a visit by Hon Green B Patterson of Shawnee representing Warehouses people. Fraternally Yours E C Sullivan President Ada District Union.
Miss Ruth Alderson and Homer C Benton marry at Van Alstyne Texas on October 6 1996. Miss Cora Alderson weds L W Thompson of Muskogee Oklahoma formerly with Wells Fargo at Ada. Cora taught in Ada city schools while Ruth worked in Reed and Harrison millinery. Les Hart visits town amid talk of a growing new city.
The United States Court under Judge Dickerson handles equity issues contracts and minor cases quickly. A deputy notes many divorce grants and predicts continued decisions while the grand jury remains active and ready to report.
The Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Shows announce a free street parade in Ada on Friday October 12 presenting Fighting the Flames a grand spectacle featuring 500 horses acrobats and riders with ornate floats and national tableaux accompanied by international bands and costumed performers.
Tucker George, known in Ada, arrives from Amarillo Texas and soon goes to Burlington Iowa to assume immigration agent duties for the Santa Fe. He looks well and favorable reports are anticipated in his new role.
United States Judge Townsend granted Cal Stewart $1 000 bail after Stewart, a Holder area stockman, was charged with killing his brother Ben near Marietta. Prosecutors alleged accidental death. Stewart faced no bail trouble.
Tom Dancer former city marshal of Maud received a three year sentence for stabbing Benjamin Barker at Maud after pleading guilty Judge Burwell at Tecumseh handed down the punishment. Dancer had previously killed a white man and a Negro in separate incidents declared justifiable in both cases.
The secretary of the interior approved removal of restrictions on allotment land for named individuals across Choctaw Chickasaw and Cherokee groups. The list includes Thos J Jones Durant Mary Lewis nee Sexton Kinta Leonard Hyden McGee Rhoda Coon Hart Fannie Witcher McAlester Christ C Choate Indianola Elias Folsom Non Elizabeth Riddle nee Goins Boswell Robert Williams Morse Jesse M Human Durant Joseph N Leard Hugo Robert E L Buskholtz Boggy Depot Napoleon B McClure Bennington Charley M Hamblin Purcell Sarah C Cobb Muskogee and Emily B Measles Owasso.
The smoking car from the Rock Island passenger train wrecked near Dover three weeks ago will be blown up by the railroad company. Rescue efforts have failed for several passengers, and the coach is buried in sand with the interior inaccessible, leaving their bodies still missing.
Mobile Alabama October 2 reports a tropical storm approaching the coast at 10 30 PM from the same direction as the prior week’s hurricane. Barometer falls after a steady day, with heavy drizzle and winds expected as vessel men note falling pressure signals high winds to follow.
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