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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
4
Fragmentary notes discuss cotton prices and hogs profitability with emphasis on weather effects. Mentions 5c hogs versus 9c cotton and general price expectations. No clear people, places, or dates identified in legible text.
The Chickasaw Medical Association will hold sessions in Ada on November 11 and November 13.
The Texas State Fair closed for the year with low gate receipts and attendance due to repeated rains. Livestock and poultry exhibitions drew crowds, while grand stand acts like trick riding and steer roping attracted notice. Local merchants advertise hardware, jewelry, and barbers as part of fair-season commerce.
Victoria Echo argues newspapers serve the public with long hours and careful judgment. It notes editors face criticism yet reinforce the need for profitable, living rates for papers and ads to sustain community journalism.
Ravia Oklahoma October 12 W Pittmans drug store burned last night causing a total loss with goods valued at 2500 and insurance of 1000 The building and fixtures suffered 600 damage and the telephone office was destroyed with soot loss around 96 dollars
CC Gauth McAlester, a 3 year old delegate in Congress, announced intent to press legislation in the coming session for 26 core country schools and roads. He will likely devise a plan for probate courts at convenient places.
Dr Bunyan reports the Chickasaw Medical Association will hold its next session in Ada on November 11 and 12 at the Masonic hall. About fifty physicians are expected and Ada aims to welcome them warmly to boost the town’s standing in the Chickasaw Nation.
Dr W D Akers writes from college location asking all owed accounts be settled at once in the office addressed by Dr Yar borough, urging prompt payment while away.
Market reports show New York spots with Good Ordinary and Middling prices, cotton seeds per ton at fourteen dollars, and overall market advancement. Local items include militia officers named by Capt. Beard at the court house and several advertisements for paints, stoves, pianos by Emerson and Newby Evans, plus a prompt for past due accounts to be settled.
A property is offered for sale at the corner of 15th and Raney Avenue. The listing notes contact through Ada National Bank and securities via W K E Moonsy.
An 18 year old woman offers herself for acquaintance with a moral, loving man around 25 who can buy his clothing. She mentions having $8000 cash and a good farm. The note ends with a push to subscribe.
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