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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
3
Ada area notes list visitors from Ardmore and Francis, local court and business changes, family travels, and medicine ads. Mentions Wirt Franklin, A. Apple, H. Kroeger, A. Zinn, Dero Duncan, and cascaresweet endorsements. Includes Bees Laxative syrup claims and Casca sweet testimonials.
A senate committee amendment to the Indian appropriation bill would place about 2,000 children of negro Indian blood from the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations on the roll of citizens by blood. It would allow transfer from the freedmen roll to the citizen by blood roll based on tribal or interior records, granting equal allotment shares with citizens by blood and risking tribal authority over rolls. Opposition led by Senator Long argues it undermines tribal control. others support the amendment.
Guthrie Oklahoma January 26 delegates to the constitutional convention received a telegram from W H Fuller president of the Chamber of Commerce inviting the body to meet in South McAlester if Guthrie is forced to move due to smallpox. the judiciary committee will report on changing meeting place and a judicial system similar to Texas with 102 representatives and 38 senators is eyed. Roosevelt's view on separate coaches for Oklahoma appears in Ada mass meeting and Guthrie Leader telegraphs opposing Jim Crow.
In praise of Herbine a user from Austin Texas shares that long term use improves health and digestion. An Illinois reviewer endorses the product as a regulator and remedy for dyspepsia, claiming a generally positive tonic effect.
The Oklahoma National Gas company accepts the city grant and deposits 500 in Ada bank as a contract guaranty. Investigations may reveal mineral wealth beneath Ada as work proceeds under the new franchise.
Mr J H Dorland died at his Ada home this afternoon at 1 15 after months of illness blamed on senility. He lived to a ripe old age and was highly esteemed in the community. The sum of friends may attend the funeral Sunday at 2 oclock at his residence for services.
John Kemp of East Otisfield Maine touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for relief from chilblains and salt rheum. He claims it also cures fever sores indolent ulcers piles burns wounds frost bites and other skin diseases.
President Murray received two alfalfa stalks with labels praising a six year old field. The tag notes 29 crops yielding 36 tons per acre, net 221.50 per acre in six years, annual net 36.91. Land costs 25 an acre, now 110, but still not for sale after six percent return on 600 per acre. Grown by Ewers White of Sunnyside Farm McLoud. White sits on Oklahoma Board of Agriculture.
Beck Tenn man J R Blankenship touts Electric Bitters as a sure cure for back and kidney distress. He claims relief after first bottle and full recovery after several, endorsing the remedy at G M Ramsey's drug store with a 50 cent price and guarantee.
Mrs Myrtle Broaddrick age unknown died suddenly at her Tupelo home this morning. Relatives in Ada and friends were shocked. W J Reed Joe Cantwell and Tom McKeown are named. W S Kerr and Lois Kerr left on the noon Katy in response to the message. Interment location and time are not yet known.
Three men described as bad negroes caused a riot at a revival by the compress. One man, a railroad camp cook, allegedly held a grudge over an old board bill. A scuffle broke out as he struck at a preacher, missing, and hitting another preacher. The disturbance drew a crowd and the trio were jailed afterward.
It is eleven years since a narrow escape from consumption, says C. O. Floyd of Kershaw South Carolina. He weighed 136 pounds, coughed constantly, and then used Dr King's New Discovery for six months. His cough and lung trouble disappeared and his weight returned to 170 pounds. Ten thousands are healed yearly. Guaranteed at G M Ramsey's drug store. 50c and 1. Trial bottle free.
Late Friday arguments concluded in the Ord Rich case charging rape against Mrs Latta an Indian woman. The jury returned a not guilty verdict around 8 0 o'clock this morning after a long deliberation, prompting Judge Dickerson to express disbelief at the acquittal and adjourn court until Monday.
The latest government cotton report shows 12,167,000 bales ginned to January 16, up from 9,000,000 a year ago and 12,767,000 two years back. It also notes 416,000 bales produced in January 1 to 16, with gin outputs at 28,525 for the period, exceeding previous seasons.
All The World stage praise Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism stiff joints cuts sprains and pains. The ad claims no superior remedy and urges readers to buy a trial bottle priced 25c 50c or 1.00 with G. M. Ramsey as vendor.
A blast on Main Street at about 2 PM shattered the peanut roaster of M. T. Chapman in front of Ada Furniture and Coffin Company. The steam gauge froze, the machine was demolished, glass front damage occurred, but no injuries were reported.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children with coughs. It claims relief from croup and whooping cough, notes no opium or harm to babies, and lists G. M. Rappy as the seller.
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