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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1919

Page

5

Ada Auxiliary Plans Hosting U C V Reunion Here

A meeting of Ada's Business Men's Auxiliary outlined plans to entertain the U C V reunion in Ada on the 26th to 28th of the month. Mayor Kitchens urged a city clean up, O N Walker spoke on waterworks bonds, and committees were named to organize hospitality and fundraising. About 200 to 250 veterans and guests are expected, with homes sought to provide comfort and conveyances for attendees.

Auxiliary of the C. of C Christian Church Ada Ham-Ramsay Kitchens Women’s Auxiliary O. N. Walker Tom Hope Ladies’ Auxiliary I. M. King John P. McKinley

Local News Bits From Ada Area

Heard returns home after fifteen months in the army with the Chemical Warfare Service and occupation duty in Germany. Ada resident moves to Shawnee to be near her daughter. New York visitors en route to California with Stratford relatives. Also notes on Worm remedies and liver health products. Market ad seeks buyers for improved farm land tracts.

Marion Heard Chemical Warfare Service Army of Occupation Germany Ada Title & Trust Co

Local social notes include Cowling and McGowan guests

Monday guests Mrs A F Cowling and Mrs W E McGowan of Stonewall attended Ham Ramsay services with Mrs John McKinney at 214 West Fifteenth. D C Abney, local real estate and insurance man, reports going to Camp Doniphan for drill training until Sept 1. Mrs M C Corbitt and children left for Shawnee to establish a permanent home.

A. F. Cowling W. E. McGowan Stonewall John McKinney West Fifteenth Ham-Ramsay D. C. Abney Guaranty State Bank Camp Doniphan Abney Coard M. C. Corbitt Shawnee

Dr Morrison Returns From Elk City Visit Ill Brother

Dr M M Morrison came back from Elk City where he had been with his brother J W Morrison who has been gravely ill but was improving at the time of the physician's departure. Mrs F M Bayless of Stratford passed through en route to Paris Tex to visit her father and stayed with Dr and Mrs M M Webster. Mr and Mrs J W Zimmerman and their Coleman Oklahoma born baby arrived yesterday for a visit to Mrs Zimmerman.

Ada Shawnee James O. Stephenson New York City H. A. Stephenson Alfred W. Stephenson Stratford Houston Tex Thaddeus Stephenson California M. M. Morrison Elk City J. W. Morrison Morrison F. M. Bayless Paris M. M. Webster J. W. Zimmerman Baby Coleman Okla Zim

Ada social notes mention visiting families and road plans

Mrs. Clara Martin hosts Masons and guests including Dr S N Hedrick and Mrs Cartwright. Dr Overton notes planned road work between here and Fitzhugh with culverts. Also a McGees Baby Elixir advertisement promotes a sour stomach remedy.

For Sale 160 Acres Near Roff in Ada Oklahoma

A 160 acre tract two miles southwest of Roff is offered for sale with option to buy 80 acres. Liberal terms available. Contact John D. Rinard in Ada Oklahoma. August 20, 2tw.

Roff John D. Rinard Ada Okla

Harvest work and veterans notes from Wednesday's Daily Henry Clark

The report highlights six weeks of harvest work in the western state region with crops described as the best in years. Ardmore resident H P Long, a Confederate veteran, visits his daughter Mrs E M Carr and attends the veterans reunion. Powell West son of Mr and Mrs Howard West returns from two years in the US Navy, previously a News printer. S Savage of Center brings Elber peaches to Ada with limited samples, praised as superb and fit for county fair exhibits. Supt Floyd heads to visit schools but turns back near the city due to looming rain. he had visited Homer Conway and Lovelady yesterday. Mrs Eva Miller and Miss Fannie Cooper teach at reggeeia, with county officials speaking highly of the place.

Henry Clark H. P. Long Ardmore E. M. Carr Powell West Howard West United States Navy West Navy S. Savage Center Ada Floyd Homer Conway Lovelady Eva Miller Fannie Cooper Reggeeia S&s Twoke

Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted by Bart Smith

An advertisement promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a health tonic for summer ailments linked to liver and stomach issues. It claims the product purifies and strengthens the system and lists a price of $1.25 per bottle. Special agent Bart Smith endorses the item.

Bart Smith Adv

Prick-Ash Bitters Promises Health for Working Men

An advertisement touts Prick Ash Bitters as a remedy for working men promising good appetite vigor and cheerful spirits. It claims to purify the stomach liver and bowels and make work a pleasure with a price of 1.25 per bottle and Bart Smith as Special Agent.

Bart Smith Adv

School improvements noted at Lovelady and Con way

The article highlights new seats desks book cases and sanitary drinking fountains. Teachers Nell Wall and Johnnie McHahan at Lovelady are praised by the superintendent for progress and attendance. Homer Miller teaches at Con way.

Lovelady Nell Wall Johnnie McHahan Homer Miller Conway

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