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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1919

Page

8

Congress Promises Thorough Probe of Mexican Situation

The Senate foreign relations committee plans a rapid, expansive inquiry into U S Mexican relations from Diaz era to present. It will study the Vera Cruz firing Pershing expedition border raids and American citizen deaths in Mexico. House actions and witnesses include Tugene Palgrins Brig Gen Churchill Dr Sturgis and Mrs Sturgis. The State Department cites limits as foreign land seizure cases prompt action in Chihuahua involving 4500 acres valued at 112500 gold in a dispute between American and Canadian interests.

Washington Foreign Relations Committee Senate United States Mexico Diaz Vera Cruz Pershing Villa House Rules Committee Gould New York Porter Pennsylvania House Foreign Affairs Committee House Rules Committee Campbell Kansas Tugene Palgrins Committee On Public Information Marlborough Churchill War Department Charles T. Sturgis Sturgis W. H. Keenwright Andrew P. Gladden Alexandria Republic Chihuahua el Paso State Department

A Traveling Man's Experience

A Louisville Kentucky traveling salesman recounts severe cholera morbus in summer 1888. He paid a porter to buy Chamberlain's Coughic and Diarrhoea Remedy and followed directions for a double dose. By five the next morning he was well enough to take a train to his next stop.

W. H. Ireland Louisville Adv

Divorce and Custody Sought in Pontotoc Court

Notice from State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County in District Court No 3902 shows Arthur L Eggleston suing Nannie Eggleston for divorce and child custody on grounds of abandonment after over a year apart. Defendant must answer by September 20, 1919, or petition may be taken as true and judgment for divorce and custody rendered.

State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County Arthur L., Eggleston Nannie Eggleston A. D A. R. Sugg L. E. Franklin Wimbish & Duncan H. K. Nettles W. H. Nettles M. Z. Nettles Albert Nettles Ada Oklahoma K. C. Parks Guardian Jewell Floyd Pontotoc State of Court House Towit Co. W. Floyd

Four years ago I used Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy

A Dupuyer Montana hotel man F H Dear recounts personal success with Chamberlain's remedy and endorses it to friends noting its trusted effectiveness for colic and diarrhoea.

Chamberlain F. H. Dear Dupuyer, Mont Adv

Rockey Chapel Community Rainy Weekend Notes

Heavy rain continues in the Rockey Chapel area with locals recapping social visits. Several households report Sunday dinners and afternoon gatherings including families and friends, while sickness affects Mrs Sisemore and Effie McKinley. Casey Jones.

Sisemore Rachel Hobgood Sylvia Phillips Jewel Webb Bell Creech Mollie Timmons Chilcutt Donie Odoms Gertie Creech Pearl Phillips Eunice Miller Pauline Allen Mrs. Miller Coley Ethel Smith Bertie Brooks Effie McKinley Dee Wyche Foster Mrs. Odoms Higbee Mr. Belanger Creech Driver George Creech Casey Jones

Parish Chapel Bulletin Notes From A Dusty Week

Parish Chapel community updates include harvest activity and dry hot weather. Local visits, sickness recovery, and school enrollment of 40 with Miss Maggie Correll teaching. Revival meetings continue inviting all to attend and do good.

Virdie Gulley Lillian Ada Ethel Bertha Moss Augustin Thompson Lillian Maddox Virgie Maddox John Dryden Leadsford Bert Leadford J. S. Palmer Dad Gosnell Gertrude Penningson Blain Underwood Alva Pennington Needy Leadford Jessie Bill Newcomb Estell Lamb Alva Isaac Virgil Farmer Maggie Correll Gertrude Pennington Pearl Flatt Claud Pennington Blain Leadford Bellview Daisy Leadford Zenoba Jervis Silva Moss Hazel Horton Vivian Leadford Zell Lee Parish Gladys Dryden H. C. Leadford Dannie Pernell Leadford Beanie Thompson Vaness Lee Griffith Zella Pennington Pecan Grove

Hart Opens Summer School With Notable Attendance

The Hart summer term started Monday with Mrs May Nichols of Roff teaching. Sunday activities included Lone Tree gathering and multiple visits among local residents. Sunday School had a poor showing Sunday afternoon, prompting a call for renewed participation from Hart residents.

May Nichols Roff Hart Lone Tree Alice Filmore Maude Sutherland Willie Gosnell Bellview Alice Wright Mr. Johnson Near Stratford Roy Lewis Frank Keith Wynnewood Mamie Mabel Proctor McKnight Elsie Wali

Summers Chapel Items Show Dusty Picnic and Tall Corn

The Summers Chapel notes report a rain shortage and a dusty Stratford picnic. L. H. Haskins and family visited L. S. Barnett. Earlin Haskins stayed with Roger Wood. George Grimes and Mrs. Grimes visited J. M. Kent. A sermon at Paris Chapel drew crowds. broom corn field work begins. L. D. Haskins grows a 13 foot 7 inch corn stalk with first ear seven feet above ground. Willie Isaacs visited home folk. Mrs. G. W. Keener of Oklahoma City visits her son. Cumberland county.

L. H. Haskins L.S. Barnett G. W. Keener Oklahoma City George Davidson Lexington Okla Stratford Earlin Haskins Willie Isaacs Cottonwood Paris Chapel L. D. Haskins Missouri Tiny Tim

Steedman Picnic Ends With Arrests And Sunday Killing

No rain, two big picnics concluded in Steedman with arrests by Sheriff Duncan and Deputy Gayne. A Sunday morning killing occurred east of town tied to an Indian dance incident. Johnston’s Ada trial ended with denial of bail and recommittal on murder charges.

Steedman Bob Duncan Walter Gayne Johnston Ada Tuce Murry Brothers Paris Ark Sam Murry Pioneer

Dusty air and busy churchgoers mark Colbert items

Dust and poor air persist as Colbert residents report crowded Sunday services. Brief visits include Nyla Cole from Muldrow, Una Grisham with Ola Sales, Mae Burlason with Gracie McCurry, and many others. Local notices note school, church, and neighborly visits with several families hosting guests.

Bill Nyla Cole Muldrow Ezzie Inah Corban Mattie Woods Una Grisham Ola Sales Mae Burlason Gracie McCurry Bazemore Floyd Waldley Clyde Griffith Cowger E. Burlason Cordie Walker Oakman Inah Woods Icie Balthrop Florence Walker John Stafford Ardmore John Woods Glennie Corvin J. W. Waldby Ada Jim Revels J. D. Fulton Mr. Waldby of Rebee J. R. Waldby Steedman

Savory herb growing guides and storage tips

The article outlines growing and curing steps for pot herbs such as sage thyme mint and dill including soil preparation spacing and mulch. It notes perennials like sage and taragon and explains drying tying bunches and wrapping in paraffin for market sale. It also mentions a local notice about related legal matters and a sale of oil and gas lease in Pontotoc County Oklahoma.

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Hartmann Canvas Oxfords Congress Rockey Chapel Summers Chapel Colbert Mutt and Jeff United States Department of Agriculture W. J. Coffman Colorado Springs, Coo Albert L. Nettles C. F. Green Roa Cutter & Holt, Attorneys J. F. McKeel Denison, Sherman, Dallas Waco Corsicana Via
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