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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1906
Page
7
Local notes show Mrs. A M McKay ill and many visitors including Bob Ostell from Center and Duffey visiting from Center. Officials and merchants frequent Ada with A J Tarry and W H Hollman seen in city. new fall goods unpacked and a free Adam band concert planned.
Ada residents and visitors comprise a steady stream in this periodical roundup. Names include L. L. Jager, Pete Rollow, Nellie Woodard, R. O. Travis, W. M. Redman, Otis Shelton, A. L. Nettles, Vivian Powers, J. P. Eddleman, Geo. Harrison, A. R. Suggs, Dr. Padbury, Mrs. Weir, S. D. Knox, Col. Davenport, J. B. Tolbert, J. A. Morgan, and many others. Activities cover business trips to Shawnee and Byers, medical updates, family visits, real estate interest in Mexico and North Carolina, and local bridge construction near Ada. Also noted: marriage license for John Fuller and Myrtie Elkins, and Carr-Burdette College president O. Carr visiting.
An advertisement warns of kidney disease as a major health threat and urges early action for symptoms like changes in urine and headaches. It touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a soothing remedy that cleanses the stomach liver and bowels and restores strength, urging buyers to insist on the genuine product with a large figure 8 on the label.
Ada received her first bale of cotton raised by W. T. Price four miles northeast of Mc Gee. Price was offered nine cents per staple but had not sold by late afternoon. Merchants offered a liberal premium for the bale.
Cuero Texas May 23 1905 a Cuero Drug Co endorsement proclaims Ship one gross Dr Mendenhalls Chill and Fever Cure. The firm claims four years of sales and superior general results compared with other chill tonics. Distributor G M Ramsey Druggist handles sales.
W T Price brought Ada its first bale from McGee and sold it to M L Walsh for 91 4 cents while the market stood at 81 2. The 528 pound bale yielded 81.84 after a town premium of 30 and subscriptions from three papers. Price notes widespread crop spotting and pest damage in his area.
J R Hafford of Rector Arkansas endorses Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure as the best of about 20 brands he carries. Children like it and it is sold with a signed guaranty by G M Ramsey, a local druggist.
W C Castleberry shows a giant sunflower in the News office. The matured head measures 42 inches in circumference, stalk height 13 1/2 feet, and circumference 9 inches. The plant, grown at Castleberry's Ada home, is of the White Russian variety.
Schuh Drug Co. Cairo Illinois reports rapid sales of Dr. Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure with nearly 50 gross sold in four months under a signed guaranty by G. M. Ram. The wholesale druggists promote the tonic through a signed guarantee to trade.
A party led by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Kerr with Geo. A. Woodruff James Suggs David Rogger and John Knowlton plus two unidentified members arrived in the city from El Dorado Missouri for a prospecting trip.
W H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont praises Dr Kings New Life Pills as essential next to a pension. He says they keep his family in splendid health. Quick relief for headache constipation and biliousness. 25c. Guaranteed by F Z Holley and G M Ramsey druggists.
Prof. F. E. O'Neal, evangelist singer, arrives to head a Christian revival in the city. The meeting opens Friday night with a church choir organization meeting tonight for all local singers. Evangelist Trimble is also due to arrive Friday.
Kendall of Philipsburg Kansas promotes Bucklin arnica salve as the quickest cure for burns boils sores and wounds. The salve sells for 25 cents at F Z Holley and G M Ramsey druggists with a guaranteed remedy claim.
The Ada News souvenir edition is hailed as one of the year's finest pieces of typographical art by the Dallas News, highlighting quality design and craftsmanship.
The Ada News issued a souvenir album praised for its descriptive content and more than a hundred well printed cuts showing Ada's business, farm, and residence scenes. The Oklahoma State Capital applauds the paper's enterprise and quality.
The article extols strong lungs and breathing care. Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio credits three bottles of St King’s New Discovery with stopping a two year cough and curing consumption fears. Dr F Z Holley and G M Ramsey druggists guarantee the remedy at 50c and 1.00 with a free trial bottle.
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