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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
3
Local residents greet visitors and note political ties as J R Knight, ex state legislator from McCurtain County, visits Ada. County officials plan an overland trip to discuss road improvements while locals host out of town guests and note families traveling to Sulphur and Merkel for attending illnesses and visits.
Sallow complexion is blamed on bilious impurities in the blood with torpid liver and bowels. The ad promotes Herbine as a liver stimulant and bowel regulator sold by Bart Smith.
Saturday’s Daily notes Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Allen and baby returned to Caddo Oklahoma after visiting J. W. Cochrum and family. Supt. J. E. Hickman came back from two weeks in Coleman Brownwood and Santa Anna. Mrs. L. A. Maxey and husband returned from a week with her sister Mrs. O. F. Johnson in Allen. Mr. Maxey stays for the weekend then travels on. James E. Chance, north of the city, also returned home.
Friday after a service abroad Mr Chance served fourteen months with the Fourth Division and Army of Occupation in Germany. Mrs H S Cooper and baby Eloise of Helena Ark conclude a four week visit with Mr and Mrs B A Mason then were joined by Mr Cooper for the trip home on Friday. Mrs J M Coffman returns to Orange Texas after a three week visit with her sister Mrs M L Hudson and George W Young and family. Hudson accompanies Coffman to Tupelo and returns home tonight.
Monday report notes Mrs Bennett's funeral at the Baptist church with Rev. Morris and Rev. Dunn officiating. The body was buried beside her husband in the old cemetery at this place per her wish. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dick Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Westbrook.
Local notices summarize travelers visiting relatives in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Mrs. Mattie Jones of Marietta Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs A Goodwin of Salem Arkansas visit cousin Mrs Martha Ann Gibson. Other trips include Mrs William Ross and granddaughter Willa Mae Kuykendoll from Sand Springs to Kansas reading. Mrs S L Burns and Marguerite Maxwell return from Troy Tennessee. Mrs Burns accompanied by Mrs J M Clear of Troy visiting daughters Mrs J M Vaden and Mrs Elizabeth Lowery. Mrs J W Horn returns from Oklahoma City and Walters with husband in contracting business. Miss Eddie Mae Horn returns from Fort Worth and San Antonio. An antiseptic advertisement for Borozo urges prompt first treatment for cuts burns bruises and wounds. Buy it now from Bart Smith.
Mrs. B. E. Ratliff and her daughter visit Mrs. Ratliff’s parents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Stegall at 408 West 10th. Miss Pauline Suddath of Roff will stay with her cousin Mrs. Charles Little at 117 East Fourteenth. D. A. Nation of Konawa sold out and may relocate here. he was in Ada today. J. D. Gaar of Lanham reports good crops and a favorable rain. Collins Williams, Red Williams, in Ada for a few days. he just served abroad on General McNeal’s staff and will practice law in Hugo.
An 19th century advertisement promises Prickly Ash Bitters will sharpen thinking and improve the body when the liver is torpid and impurities fester. Bart Smith, Special Agent, cites a $1.25 price per bottle.
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