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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1906
Page
5
A paper listing items for sale includes Nyla Toilet Soap Pine Tar Soap Wood Violet Soap Run No More washing powder Vaseline Petroleum Jelly ink a 200 yard spool standard six cord sewing thread search light matches dozen nickel plated safety pins paper 360 extra brass pins shoe tacks harness rivets and forked clinch nails.
Ada reports a steady stream of visitors and travelers from Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Nebraska and Illinois with many residents and guests in town for business visits or to attend events. Notable mentions include J D Hulette from Kansas and H M Furman heading to the Cherokee nation for speeches.
An Indiana cement company executive replies to Ada name change proposals. He notes the coincidence with Adam L. Beck and favors Tolbert’s Portland suggestion, saying it sounds and looks good and may prove beneficial if the city adopts the change.
The News offers a printed soliciting card to candidates promising a courteous introduction to readers. It describes a simple form for submitting name and campaign details and notes publication timing.
The ad invites shoppers hobbled by rain to bring old suits or overcoats to Nash for reconstruction. New suits to measure start at 15 dollars and ladies' work is a specialty.
The Mill Creek Times endorses Carlton Weaver for delegate to the constitutional convention. The editor notes five years of familiarity, his education and energy, and asserts he will oppose trusts and corporations while serving as a trusted, forthright friend to the people.
South McAllester News reports a new company incorporated with 300000 capital to build a cement plant about six miles from Ada. It owns 200 acres, will raise a main building 300 by 600 feet, and install engines totaling 1060 horsepower. The plant will adjoin the town and start erection within thirty days, employing 300 workers.
For one week only Nash's Tailor Shop offers new Stetson hats for one dollar. Derbies priced 50 cents to 1.25 dollars and Panama hats cleaned now. Local ad promotes limited time bargain on headwear and cleaning services.
J. M. Singer of Shawnee has leased the Thompson building on West Main formerly A. R. Sugg Co and will open a general dry goods and shoe store. He arrived today and is having the room cleaned and shelving erected with work rushed for early completion.
Deputy Constant granted licenses since Monday to G. W. Barnett 40 and Roda Hammer 30 of Ada. also S. H. Walker 22 and Hickory Ada James 18 of Pontotoc. Ernest Stephens 18 and Wodie Munger 16 of Oakman.
The Ada band gave an appreciative concert on the streets Saturday evening enjoyed by music lovers of Ada. The band is rapidly progressing toward becoming a leading organization and will soon rank with the best bands in the new state.
Ada marshal warns all householders and owners of vacant lots to trim weeds on premises and adjacent sidewalks and alleys. A mayoral order threatens immediate arrest of violators and court appearance if not complied. Pub notices include contact for buying from Jas M Walsh.
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