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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1912

Page

7

Plan to Keep Liquor Out Muskogee

An outline to patrol Eastern Oklahoma borders with Kansas Arkansas and Texas aims to enforce the Federal liquor law and ban intoxicants from the Indian Territory area. U.S. Marshal Grant Victor plans to hire ten to twenty deputies. two appointments made so far as many applicants arrive in boots and spurs seeking the role.

Kansas Arkansas Texas Grant Victor Oklahoma Indian Territory Victor

Love on the Witness Stand in Rucker Murder Case

Mrs. R D Love testified as star witness in the Love Rucker murder case at Antlers Oklahoma. She detailed how she met Dr Rucker at his drug store and described illicit interactions including visits to a hotel room and a rooming house. She fainted during the defense reading of his twenty eight letters, prompting a court adjournment.

Dr. Love Aiken Hospital Dudley

Duran Family Leaves Ross for Booneville Ark

A.M. Duran and family move to Booneville Arkansas after long ties in Ross. They ran a store on W 12th street near the post office and were active in the I O O F lodge. The community wishes them well and hopes they settle happily in their new home.

A.M. Duran Booneville Arkansas Durans Ross Roff Eagle

Herbine Promises Cure for Biliousness Malaria and Constipation

Advertises Herbine as a medicine that cures biliousness malaria and constipation. Claims the first dose improves well being and a few doses complete the cure. Price 60 cents. Sold by Ramsey Drug Co.

Ramsey Drug Co

Work on Carney Building Under Way

G. P. Carney has a force of men at work on his new brick building on Townend avenue. Foundations will not take long. walls will soon be completed. The building will help establish Townsend as a principal business street of Ada.

G. P. Carney Townend Avenue Townsend Busines Ada

Atoka suspects held for Lane post office robbery

John M. Settlemire and his cousin, both named John Settlemire, aged 23 and 19, are jailed in Atoka awaiting a preliminary hearing next week as key suspects in the Lane post office raid. A third man is at large. They were captured in Lewisburg Arkansas after a burglary spree. Sheriff Phillips and U S officers delivered them to Oklahoma authorities. The Lane robbery in broad daylight forced about a dozen men to yield, then the trio escaped with several hundred dollars. Jail security was breached by a possible inmates’ escape bid involving a bar and a nickel steel knife.

Atoka Okla Atoka County Lane John M. Settlemire John Settlemire Lewisburg Ark Phillips U. S Oklahoma Lane Post Office Maxey Settlemire

Notice to Taxpayers Warns of Tax Sale for Delinquent 1912

Taxpayers are warned that any unpaid taxes by October 7, 1912 will be advertised and warrants issued. Both personal taxes and real estate taxes will be sold for tax to satisfy the amounts due. Citizens are urged to address their tax obligations.

Farmers' Cooperative Gin Begins Operations

The new gin starts work this afternoon and is expected to run strongly for the season. All five gins are operating and the crop is arriving fast enough to keep them nearly at full capacity.

Private Money Lenders Offer Five Year Farm Mortgages

John G. James of Roff Oklahoma advertises private money loans on good lands and farms in Pontotoc County. He offers spot cash for bargains, loans up to near full value, and will buy equity in unallotted or mortgaged land to close quickly.

Pontotoc County John G. James Roff Okla

September rainfall totals and cool morning forecast

Rainfall Monday measured 0.53 to 1.00 inches, bringing September total to 2.29 inches. This morning recorded the season’s coolest temperature as the thermometer dropped to 54 degrees.

Socialist Editor Fades From Sulphur

Charles W. Norton editor of the New Century Sulphur Socialist paper left town amid debt trouble. He had raised funds to hire speakers and to buy a new press but did not obtain the press. Subscribers may miss his weekly message. critics threaten possible legal action.

Charles W. Norton The New Century Norton N. B. Ruggles Mr. Norton Hickory Journal

Worms: White's Cream Vermifuge sold by Ramsey Drug Co

If your child appears pale and sickly with a runny nose grinding teeth in sleep, it may indicate worms. White's Cream Vermifuge claims to expel parasites and restore health and cheerfulness. Price 25 cents per bottle. Ramsey Drug Co. markets the remedy.

Ramsey Drug Co

Marriage Licenses Recorded in Local County

Marriage licenses list couples including L. B. Bolin and Bebee aged 20 both residents of Georgia Hop son Bebee 18 Luther Irwin Bebee 21 and Myrtle Owens Bebee 20 W R Kirby Ada 24 and Ethel Stringer Ada 18 William Underwood Sinewall 35 and Mary Underwood Stonewall 38.

L. B. Bolin Bebee Georgia ‘Hopson Luther Irwin Myrtle Owens W. R. Kirby Ada Ethel Stringer Ada Wm . Underwood Sinewall Mary Underwood Stonewall

Uncle Esra Promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills

A small ad features Uncle Esra quipping that a girl or slight neglect of digestive issues can bring trouble. It touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as quick, easy, safe relief for constipation biliousness and indigestion, priced at 25 cents at Ramsey Drug Co.

Esra

Ed Gwin Family Return From Tennessee Trip

Ed Gwin and family came back Friday afternoon after an extended visit to Tennessee. They visited several points of interest and spent a short time in St Louis on the return journey.

Ed Gwin Tennessee St. Louis

Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine Ad

All those with torpid liver weak digestion or constipation should heed this season's germs. The remedy promises to purify the stomach and bowels and improve liver function. Price 25 cents per package sold by Gwin and Mays.

M. A. Simmon Gwin & Mays Drug Co

Judge Ferguson on the Bench and Local Trials

Judge Ferguson arrived from Durant yesterday afternoon and today his court handles the Dascomb Daniels Lumber Co versus G Miller et al suit over materials used in brick building contracts. Brydia versus Phillips, tried before Judge B H Epperson Wednesday, resulted in a verdict for the defendant.

Ferguson Durant Dascomb-Daniels Lumber Co G. Miller Et al Brydia Vs. Phillips B. H. Epperson

Chamberlain's Remedy Renowned for Colic and Diarrhoea Cures

The medicine has achieved near universal success against colic cholera and diarrhoea. It has earned a wide reputation in many neighborhoods and is sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Hooper Endorsed for Re-Election by Tennessee Independent Democrats

Governor Ben W. Hooper, Tennessee Republican leader, was endorsed for another term by the Independent Democrats in Nashville. The convention backed Hooper’s push to enforce state prohibition laws and favored his alignment with a sympathetic legislature. Delegates mainly directed their protests toward former Governor Patterson in the Senate race rather than against regular Democratic candidate Lullin.

Nashville Tenn Ben ‘W. Hooper Tennessee Hooper Patterson United States Senate Bento @fe Lullin

W. D. Faust Physician and Surgeon Ad

Advertisement announces Dr W. D. Faust physician and surgeon with an office in the Conn Building and provides a phone line for the office.

J. W. Wimbish Dre. Ligon King M. W. Ligon First & First National Bank Bigg Wallis Hartman Conn W. D. Faust

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