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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
7
Ada residents and visitors are noted moving to and from towns across the region. People travel to Oklahoma City Franks and Konawa, with many returning to Ada after visits, meetings, and social events.
A columnist argues against renaming Ada insisting the name honors heritage and symbolism. Reasons cited include dignity, beauty, practicality, courtship with sentiment, avoidance of confusion, growth hindrance, superstition, and a woman’s perspective, urging readers to vote to keep Ada.
The announcement names J. R. Lawrence, known as Uncle Joe, as a Democratic primary candidate. Born 73 years ago in the Kiamisha mountains Choctaw nation, he has long been a farmer and stock raiser with deep Choctaw ties and prior public service. He vows not to hold office under a Republican administration and is viewed as a strong nominee in the party.
The clipping notes throat irritation and coughing relieved briefly by cough mixture. It lists visits and travel of Mrs. R. F. Eaton to Roff, Mrs. M. G. Weir to Sherman, Miss Alice Weir returning to Sapulpa, Judge Galbraith to Chickasha, Mrs. M. B. Donaghey to Roff, Reuben Humphries visiting near Center then home to Howe Texas, Mrs. F. J. Etter to Sulphur, May Stalcup accompanying, Miss Lottie McNair returning from Fredonia Kansas, and Estelle Torbett hosting friends at her parents’ South Broadway home. It also advertises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills sold by F. Z. Holley and Crescent Drug Store.
G W Dismukes, 79, honored with an elegant dinner Friday on Thirteenth street. Joe Rushing advertises Poland China hogs for sale two miles north of Ada with satisfaction guaranteed and pedigree furnished.
J R Hafford of Rector Arkansas promotes Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure claiming it gives best satisfaction among about 20 brands. Children like it and it is sold with a signed guaranty by G M Ramsey, local druggist.
David Garrett, 83, left Denver May 15 to walk to Hartshorne, Oklahoma Territory. J H Cypert gave him a lift to Ahloso, noting the relentless trek and a nearly 100 pound pack. Garrett said he enjoys walking to save money and has had a fine, fun trip.
A letter from M. L. Chapman in Oldtown urges abandoning the name Ada as insignificant and meaningless and proposes the name Crockett to suit a city rather than a village. The missive, titled drop postal, signals a local naming dispute and change request.
Malaria threat described with claims of renewed vim and vigor. Promotes Dr Mendenhall’s Chill and Fever Cure superior to quinine and non head-tired feel. G M Ramsey druggist offers refund if not satisfied. White Swan canned goods offered by M L Walsh with contact line.
Judge Henry M. Furman concludes a strenuous week promoting Democracy in the northern Territory. He rests Sunday at home and resumes his itinerary from Sept 3 visiting Holdenville Chandler Guthrie Perry Blackburn Cushing Miami Fairland Pryor Creek Wagoner Eufaula over the next two weeks.
W. D. Cardwell took a brief respite from Democratic duties in Oklahoma City and went home for a few hours before returning for the afternoon train. He described the scene as beautiful and said the party's interests are advancing with giant strides, praising the organization, especially in the Indian Territory.
Miss Gertrude Case will leave her position as music teacher in Corsicana Texas for a new location next Wednesday. Her Ada friends regret her departure. She is praised as a superior teacher and contributor to the community's esthetic growth.
Mill Creek I T holds mass meeting to form a permanent oil venture electing J T Walter as president and W C Stevens as secretary. Bids for drilling to begin immediately with a goal of raising three thousand dollars and rapid execution. Experts say minerals lie beneath the area and it is in the oil belt of the Territory.
Rev S P Etheridge began a revival at New Bethel church Garr school house on the first and closed the 29th with 16 baptized 7 approved for baptism 7 converted not yet joined one restored and the church greatly revived Rev R Shirley assisted part of the time.
The Modern Woodmen of America In dian Territory Log Rolling Association begins its annual meeting in Muskogee on August 31 with visiting Woodmen from across the Indian Territory expected to total at least 6000.
J S Marsham reported sighting two men, Victor and Tom Simpson of Alida, killed by lightning while driving a wagon near Kenna, Elk City Oklahoma. Four mules were found dead in their harness. The incident occurred while traveling from Portales, New Mexico.
I McNair, agent in Ada, IT announces August 26 to October 31 ticket sale at very low rates to California Arizona Nevada New Mexico Old Mexico and Texas. Call for particulars.
Cuero Texas May 23 1905 advertisement from Cuero Drug Co praising Ship one gross Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure. Claim notes four years of sales and better general results than any Chill Tonic. G M Ramsey Druggist.
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