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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
9
Advertisement touts De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as quick solution for burns bruises wounds and dis eases claiming it soothes heals and cures. Endorsed by J C Phillips of Paris Illinois and F Z Molley of Clark Drug Co, urging customers to accept no counterfeits.
R. B. Jackson, a real estate agent, advertises bargains in residents and vacant lots and states they will trade for mules, horses, and wagons.
The writer notes widespread complaints about newspapers not reaching country post offices. Papers are sent uniformly yet delivery alternates: some subscribers get papers one week while others miss the next. He threatens filing a strong complaint with the post office department to push changes with rural postmasters.
An old newspaper clip highlights Foley's Kidney Cure and Chamberlain's tablets with claims of kidney health, plus a list of products at F. Z. Holley and W. L. Nettles. It promotes sodas, creams, candies, and drug sundries available at Holley's and Nettles, with Groceries delivered by M. L. Walsh and ring up no. 17.
Sprague Bros advertise watch engraving at Smith & Mason, Powers lists guns and wagons while Foley’s Honey and Tar promotes throat cures. Local drugstores offer rich candies and cold drinks as F. H. Nowlin and Honley’s are named. Dr J C Bishop of Agnew touts pneumonia relief with Foley's honey and tar.
M. L. Lynch editor of the Phillipsburg Daily Post testifies to the medicine's effectiveness for coughs and colds in his family. He says he has used many medicines but none as good as Foley's Honey and Tar. He extols its remedies and urges others to try it.
Ardmore Indian Territory September 22. Choctaw and Chickasaw citizens meet in convention to discuss the supplemental agreement. W H Campbell opposes the measure while J S Mullen Ardmore supports it. Resolutions urge Interior Secretary to appoint a special man to cooperate with the Dawes Commission for a fair canvass of the vote. The body is evenly divided on ratification with a close expected margin.
LOTS FOR SALE selling or trading through M. L. Brown or C. Weaver at the News office. FOR RENT lower story of Breckenridge two story brick building ready for occupancy about September 1. Call on Ada Meat Market at the Dixie Store old stand. American Cotton Co. operates the round bale gin now. Guns offered at Powers at very low prices.
The Methodist ladies will serve a regular dinner at the Duncan old stand on Main St on Saturday September 27. Adults 25 cents, children 15 cents. Fresh oyster stew 50 cents extra. A bargain counter with fancy and household articles will also be available. Oysters served until 10 p.m.
Ordinance No.4 enacted in Ada prohibits any gambling device or game of chance and sets penalties for players. It also bans Sunday labor within town limits with limited exceptions and restricts Sunday commerce to certain essential businesses. The measure, signed by Mayor H. T. Drury and Recorder S. W. Hin, takes effect upon publication.
The ordinance makes cruelty to animals a misdemeanor with fines from five to twenty five dollars for overdriving harming or killing animals and bans harmful substances. it takes effect immediately as declared by recorder S W Hitt. Community notices and local ads follow mentioning merchants and remedies.
Ordinance No 16 prohibits cutting carving painting or drawing letters on public or private property in Ada. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines up to 25 dollars. Signed by Mayor H Z Drury and dated the 94th day of September 1902.
Ordinance No. 17 addresses path breaking within the incorporated area. The measure governs construction, rights of way, and penalties for unauthorized work in public spaces.
A reader from Clover Nook Farm, Greefield Mass reports relief after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad endorses the product at 25 cents, sold by Clark Drug Co, urging others with stomach troubles to try a box. It also mentions local vendors and household goods like harness repair and grinding tools.
The Scarborough Institute in Ada I T opens September 1 1902 offering literary and business courses as well as music and art. Tuition ranges from 1.25 to 54.00 with board from 8.00 to 12.50. For a catalogue address J J Scarborough.
The notice announces an upcoming arrival of Jos. W. Moon buggies and urges readers to wait for the selection before buying. It also instructs debtors to settle on the first and asks customers not to delay when approached. Monthly publications are available at Woodard Hon. Co. and I'. Z.
Br Byer, a well known do. per of this town, says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life last summer after a month of illness described as delions dys entery by doctors. He recovered after using the remedy. Forsale by Clark Drug Co.
An advertisement promotes W. C. Duncan & Co. offering low prices on furniture and a large supply of coffins and undertaker goods. The ad asserts digestive health benefits for Kodol to purify and strengthen the stomach and includes a testimonial from Rev. J. H. Holladay of Holladay Mississippi claiming it cured his dyspepsia after doctors gave up.
Local merchants promote furniture bargains at W. C. Duncan & Co. and Clark Drug Co. Bright customer anecdotes tout Poley’s Renee Cure for kidney trouble and One Minute Cough Cures for colds. Ada Saddlery Co. features new leaped robes while F. Z. Holley’s offers magazines.
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