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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
4
Local notes from Ada report Fred Kiley of St Louis visiting on business. Dozens of residents and visitors travel through Ada including J. W. Jones Wetumka and Mrs. Skinner Wetumka. Various moves to nearby towns, store openings, and church activities fill the day.
Dallas businessman Mr Davis calls in Ada while Henry Hillipp of Kansas City and Mrs Jim Watkins of Ardmore visit. Beebe's R C Collins and Rogerton New York's Jim Cox come for business. Mrs Thompson improves after illness. H S Williams of Fitzhugh visits Oklahoma City. Mrs Sarratt returns home to Jesse. Mrs Wheeler and son back from Afton I T. Mrs Fay returns to Sulphur after court. Lambert family from Wanette briefly in Ada before leaving for Fort Worth.
An advertisement highlights DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as original and effective for eczema tetter boils cuts and bruises with a note on piles. It also promotes Kodol for Dyspepsia from Crescent Drug Store and Prickly Ash Bitters as a kidney and liver stimulant, calling it a golden household remedy.
Mr and Mrs C E Robertson express gratitude to friends for generous pantry contributions and wish blessings from the Heavenly Father upon all who helped.
Te konsha resident G. J. Welch endorses Bucklin’s Arnica salve as a perfect remedy for cuts sores and skin injuries. The ad cites rapid relief for pain and piles and notes the product is sold for 25 cents at local druggists Dr F Z Holly and G M Ramsey.
Washington October 5 a report by fourth assistant postmaster general DeGraw shows 53120 petitions received since rural free delivery began adverse reports on 15056. Routes in operation October 1 numbered 36566 with 2424 petitions pending. Remaining appropriation for new service this year is 1479866.
Mrs W L Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine credits electric bitters with ending twenty years of severe dyspepsia. She reports six months of use restored strength and activity to primed life. The tonic purports to set stomach liver and kidneys right purify blood and cure malaria biliousness and weaknesses. Sold at 50 cents with Dr F Z Holly and G guaranteeing.
Guthrie October 5 Fredrick Wenner secretary of the territorial school land leasing board filed the September financial report. Receipts totaled 80500.32 with office expenses 2258.29 leaving 78242 turned into the territorial treasury. Lease transfers added 141 and timber waste 31.50.
Forest City Maine resident Mrs. Geo Walls praises Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds claiming it ends coughs and prevents pneumonia. It allegedly cures lagrippe relieves asthma hay fever strengthens weak lungs against consumption. 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by local druggists. Trial bottle free.
Weather clears and Nash tailors invite old suits or overcoats for renewal. New savits to measure from fifteen dollars and up. Ladies' work specialty offered.
In a dated medical claim, Dr King’s New Life Pills are advertised to remove poisonous germs, cure sour stomach nausea headache dizziness and colic without griping. Guaranteed by Dr F Z Holley and G M Ramsey druggists for 25 cents.
An 19th century ad touts Dr. Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure as a general tonic ideal for malaria chills and fever. It promises a refund by G. M. Ramsey if satisfaction is not achieved, and notes Ramsey as the seller.
The Ada group lists a meeting for October 9 with roll call and readings on Ocean. Quotation on the Ocean plus Lesson Preface and Chapters 1 and 2 presented by Mrs Beard and Mrs Bills. Music by Mrs Browall. Hostess Mrs Mason. Also mentions new books at Ada National Bank.
Notice urges patrons with postoffice boxes to have box numbers on all mail and to address mail to the box. It also reminds patrons to keep boxes locked and is signed by J. R. Young Postmaster at 168-dotel.
From Phocahonta Arkansas dated February 17 1905 a druggist testimonial touts Shilcross Dr Mendenhall’s Chill and Fever cure. W H Skinner reports 24 of 25 users avoid other remedies and notes it is sold by G M Ramsey.
At the Indian Territory fair, Tahlequah won first prize for general exhibits of manufactured and agricultural products. Portum, a town under two years old, earned second prize, while Tulsa secured third prize, among fifty five towns competing.
Paducah Kentucky druggists report high demand with reviews from doctors. The product allegedly outsells all rivals with over 700 bottles sold in a single season. Ramsey Drug Store in Paducah carries it.
Returns from the 110th Recording district show Lee 571 votes, Nash 633, Sanguin 38, Smith 108. The second primary will be held Saturday October 6 with B F Lee and Nash in the constitutional delegate race. In District 22 Poteau Oklahoma, E L Sorrels of Milton leads the democratic nomination. A local medicinal ad notes Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure sold by G M Ramsey.
R. E. Blanks sells his half interest in the Ada Steam Laundry to P. J. Foster. The son, a practical laundryman with twelve years in the business and foreman since July, will manage the plant and stand sponsor for every parcel leaving the house.
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