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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1912

Page

7

Richeson Expelled From the Baptist Church

In Cambridge Massachusetts Rev Clarence V T Richeson now under the death sentence for murdering his former sweetheart Avis Linnell was expelled from Immanuel Baptist Church. The church voted unanimously to withdraw his fellowship and drop his name from the church roll at its regular monthly meeting.

Cambridge Mass Clarence V. T. Richeson Avis Linnell Baptist Church Immanuel Baptist Church Richeson

Trade notice for land for wagons harness and teams

Classified want ad from J. Cimmings offering mules horses wagons buggies and harness in cash or time trade for good land. Contact at Texas Wagon Yard or location on 13th Street one block south and half block east. 39-4t-w

Texas Wagon Yard 13Th St

Platinum Found Near Mountain Park Sparks Statewide Excitement

Reports say a platinum mine six miles north of Mountain Park has been discovered in an abandoned silver mine. The lead extends 140 feet deep and 30 miles in diameter. Gold Bell Mining Company of Oklahoma City filed a five acre claim and shipped mining gear to the site.

Oklahoma City Mountain Park Gold Bell Mining Company of

New Life Pills Promised for Stomach and Liver Troubles

An old ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for stomach, liver and bowel disorders. The promotion claims affordable relief at 25 cents per bottle and cites a banquet with Henry Clay in New Orleans in 1542 as a boastful tale.

Henry Clay New Orleans Dr. King G. M. Ram‘y

Lowery Convicted In Police Court For Alcohol Possession

This afternoon Lowery was tried in the police court after being arrested with about five gallons of alcohol. He was convicted and sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined fifty dollars.

Lowery

A Girl's Midnight Ride to Warn Catskills Fire

A young girl rides at midnight to warn people of a forest fire in the Catskills, saving many lives. The piece promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for lung troubles, citing a testimonial from W. R. Patterson of Wellington, Texas, who claims recovery from a severe cough and lung disease. Price details and trial offer are included.

Catskills G. M. Ramsey

Information Watch Card From Ada Seeks Written Name

Joe Vogt reports receiving a postal card from Ada that lacked the writer’s name. He invites Ada friends to send another card with the name included, hoping to hear from Ada soon. Lewis, Iowa.

Joe Vogt Ada Sowa Lewis Iowa

Frightful Polar Winds Damage Skin in the Far North

Harsh polar winds injure hands and lips causing redness roughness and chapping. Bucklen's Arnica Lotion claimed to heal and soften skin and treat sores burns boils piles and other skin troubles. Available only at G. M. Ramsey's drug store.

Fire at Coffmans Residence Quickly Quelled

Alarm reported at W. J. Coffmans residence shortly after four oclock. A lace curtain caught fire likely from a match held by a child and began to spread before Mrs. Coffman and neighbors extinguished it. Firemen arrived after the blaze was out.

W. J. Coffman

Car of Booze Keeps Rolling Through Oklahoma Town

In Muskogee Oklahoma January 27 reports describe a notorious bootlegger train car moving between Joplin Fort Smith and Muskogee. Officials dispute details but say a carload of whiskey beer and kegs was moved toward Rex then Iron Mountain with police cautious and local drinkers anxious about its fate.

Muskogee Joplin Ft. Smi.a Ft. Smith Muskoges Rex Iron Mountain

Light house keeper saved by Electric Bitters in old tale

Years ago J S Donahue of South Haven Michigan a civil war captain and lighthouse keeper avoided wrecks but nearly wrecked himself until Electric Bitters cured kidney trouble chills and improved his sight now at seventy he feels fine The tonic claimed to cure dyspepsia stomach liver kidney troubles and more available for 56 cents at Ramsey's drug store.

J.S. Donahue South Haven Mich G. M Ramsey

Soils Conference at Nashville Tennessee to be Presided

Milton Whitney chief of the USDA bureau of soils will preside at the Fourth Annual Southern Commercial Congress convention in Nashville April 8 to 10. The agenda covers soil fertility, soil diversity in the South, unused land, maintaining fertility with and without fertilizers, adapting crops to soils, and soil building. Attendance is open with special Southern rail rates. Also notes Dr Harry J Bowles relocating to Ada Oklahoma with new dental offices in the Aldrich Building.

Washington,d. C Milton Whitney Bureau of Soils United States Department of Agriculture Southern Commercial Congress Congress Nashville Tennesse Dawe Whitney South Harry J.bowles Drake University of Des Moines Iowa Ada Aldrich Bidg Bowles Ross Oklahoma Atoka Okla

Oklahoma Poultry Winners at the Oklahoma City Show

Winners of medals and cups announced for prizes at the Oklahoma Poultry show in progress. Notable wins include George C. Winans for Best Third, S A V Howell for Best Display One Variety, and G S Brown with multiple wins in Barred Rocks and American class. The sweepstakes prize went to Geronimo II a blue blood Rhode Island Red entered by Robert Bretz. a Black Orpington cook owned by Misher Powell won the English sweepstakes.

George C. Winans Oklahoma City S. A. V. Howell G. S. Brown Marlow J. B. Roe Shawnee W. H. Catterall Chickasha William Gregory Guthrie W. W. Wren W. A. Meyers Bowling Green Mary Culver King City Edward P. Boyd Fisher & Powell Crescent E. Renberger S. A. Howell S. A. Y.howell George Winans George Breshires el Reno L. M. Riggs Springdale Ark Geronimo II Red Cloud Madison Square Garden Geronimo Rhode Island Robert Bretz Misher & Powell Wenner

Gas Explosion Shakes Muskogee City Blocks

A blast near K and Dayton streets in Muskogee Oklahoma on January 27 sent gas from a storm sewer igniting and lifting manhole covers. Affected residents reported a baby knocked from a bed and a woman knocked unconscious as houses trembled and observers searched for the cause.

Muskogee O. K Dayton C. L. Rudd

Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Norton

The Norton family expresses deep gratitude for the faithful help during their son's sixty day illness. They thank everyone who assisted at all times, noting there was never a moment without aid and that words cannot fully convey their appreciation.

Mrs. W. W. Norton

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Cimmings Geo. A. Harrison Brandon W. R. Brandon Information Watch G. M. Ramsey’s Drug Store Vuliuw, Duligs CO Myer Bill United States Netteton South Broadway Miller’s Shoe Store Burrows, Jones &Dyer Oklahoma Poultry Phoenix Mart Walsh Dr. Holley East Main St Crescent Drug Co C. A. Galbraith Ada, Oklahoma Z. B. Sanders Carney-Barringer New Block Townsend T. W. Chadwick Dentiss Veterinary Hospital 12Th Street J. W. Wimbish Drg, Ligon & King DRS. Ligon & King Oved First National Ligon King J. M. Vaden Duncan Building John L. McCoole Francis Currie & Duncan Reed Douglass Building Epperson DRS Granger ORS Faust & Hartman E. Webb C. H. Bam Webb & Ennis First National Bank W. H. Enloe Duncan Ridg Ada, Okla M. F. Manville W. H. Braley Ada Title & Trust Company Iatecechind Ada Title & Trust State Bank
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