Canadians Off for the Front from Edmonton
Four thousand able bodied men from Edmonton and nearby areas head to Europe as reservists and veterans join First Canadian Overseas Contingent, Princess Patricia's Light Infantry, and the 101st Edmonton Fusiliers. Edmonton and central Alberta pledge nurses, ambulance corps, and 500,000 bushels of oats, while foreign volunteers from Belgium, Switzerland, Holland, and Italy join the rush to arms.
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Edmondton
Alta
Edmonton
Europe
Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry
101St Edmonton Fusiliers
Canada
F. C. Jamieson
19Th
Alberta Dragoons
Justus D. Willson
Legion of Frontiersmen
Alberta
Hoke Smith Nominated for U. S. Senator
Early returns from Georgia's statewide primary show Hoke Smith leading over former Gov. Joseph M. Brown for the senior Senate seat. Slaton and Hardwick lead in the race for the unexpired Bacon term. Harris and Hardman top the governor's race as first returns come in with many counties not yet counted. Action by the primary is equivalent to election.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Jackson
Jones
Lincoln
McIntosh
Smith
United States
A. O. Bacon
John M. Slaton
T. W. Hardwick
N. E. Harris
L. G. Hardman
J. R. Anderson
Teething Relief Offered In Hot Weather Warns Parents
The notice advises teething babies suffer in heat with gum pain and stomach upset. It promotes McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR as the best aid, claiming it corrects sour stomach calms bowels and aids digestion. Prices cited are 25c and 50c per bottle, sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
Ramsey Drug Co
Ada Police Court Fines For Drunkenness
Acting Mayor W E Conger disposed of two cases of drunkenness in the Ada city police court this morning. Walter Armstrong, a negro, was fined 19 75 for being drunk on Ada streets Sunday. T Z Ray received a similar fine for a like offense.
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W. E. Conger
Drukenness
Walter Armstrong
Ada
T. Z. Ray
Germans Break Allies Defence In Big War Hit
London reports the German army has shattered Allied defense of France Belgium and England causing withdrawals to the French frontier. War office cites strategic reasons for the move. Also an Ada Oklahoma lumber ad notes Sledge Lumber Co offering dry stock and close prices due to owning timber and a planing mill.
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United Press
London
France
Belgium
England
French
War Office
Sledge Lumber Co
Ada
Oklahoma
Simmon's Liver Purifier Promoted as Pleasant Liver Medicine
The mild and pleasant liver medicine known as Simmon's Liver Purifier is advertised as thorough without gripe or sickness. Sold in 25 cent boxes by druggists.
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Simmon
Canada Shows Her Loyalty to England
Ottawa August 21 A fifty million dollar war fund was passed by the Canadian House of Commons without opposition or criticism. Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden said the sum finances the military organization Canada offered the British government, and the vote was approved in about one minute.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Sir Robert Borden
Canada
Dr. Simmons Squaw Wine advertised for young women
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Dr. Simmons Squaw Wine to regulate and strengthen girls approaching womanhood. It claims to cure languor dull eyes bad breath weak digestion and nervousness. The tonic restores strength appetite and a rosy complexion at one dollar per bottle sold by Gwin & Mayes Drug Co.
200 Acre Farm For Sale North Of Ada
Trade offer from Sledge Lumber Co. for a 200 acre farm four miles north of Ada. Easy terms offered. Seller may accept Ada property in exchange. Advertisement notes sale for trade and lists Sledge Lumber Co. date 8-13-4tw.
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Ada
Sledge Lumber Co
Oilfield Drilling Expands Near Healdton and North Texas
Oil tests continue between Healdton and north Texas as operators drill near Grady and Mud Creek and extend to Jefferson and Stephens counties. Terral Oil and Gas Co. wells progress at 885 feet in blue shale, mirroring Petrolia formations. contracts cover 6,000 acres and potential depths to 7,000 feet. Texas geologists include Petrolia and nearby basins in their assessments.
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Healdton
North Texas
Grady
B. B. Jones
J. Robert Gillam
Mud Creek
R. A. White and
Texas
Petrolia
Liver stimulant and bowel regulator herb for sale
Sallow complexion comes from billious impurities in the blood and the fault lies with the liver and bowels. They are torpid. The medicine that gives results in such cases is HERBINE. It is a fine liver stimulant and bowel regulator. Price 50c. Sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
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Ramsey Drug Co
Deadly Storms Hit Pennsylvania Cities
A fierce electrical storm in Pennsylvania killed one man in Altoona and damaged homes and barns across York Carlisle Danville and other towns. The Wilkes Barre tornado death toll rose to seven with the recovery of a 16 year old girl in a ruined mill and another death in hospital.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Charles McNulty
Altoona
York
Carlisle
Danville
Wilkesbarre
The Twenty Year Test by Geo W Brock Aberdeen Md
Geo W Brock publisher of the Enterprise Aberdeen Maryland writes that chamberlains cholera and diarrhoea remedy cured his diarrhoea quickly and safely over twenty years. He says he recommends it and it has never disappointed anyone. For sale by all dealers.
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Geo. W. Brock
The
Enterprise
Aberdeen
Pope Pius X Will Prompts Public Viewing And Conclave
Rome Aug 21 Pope Pius X in his will declared I was born a poor man lived poor wish to die poor He asked a twelve dollar monthly pension for his two sisters His body moved from the Vatican throne room to St Peters sacrament chapel allowing all to view the remains Plans changed at his request mourners not to kiss his feet Funeral rites proceed Preparations for conclave on the tenth day after death to elect a successor Infection from insects warned and Sloan s Liniment advertised as antiseptic remedy for bites cuts and sores
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Rome
Pius X
Church of Rome
Vatican
St. Peters
Pius
Pontotoc farmer touts 12 ounce Elberta peach
Clint Palmer of Pontotoc county toured the office with an Elberta peach weighing 12 ounces. He said its flavor surpassed famed Georgia peaches and wished for a yearly crop to make the area the nation’s best.
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Clint Palmer
Pontotoc County
Georgia
Summer Constipation Dangers and Po-Do-Lax Remedy
Summer constipation is described as more dangerous due to contaminated food and excessive cold water. The ad claims Po-Do-Lax increases bile and relieves congested waste, promising a Pleasant and effective remedy. A single dose costs 50 cents at the druggist.
County Fair Barbecue Dinner Promoted by McCulley
Dinner for the county fair advertised by B H McCulley of 12th Street. Includes a large barbecue meal during the fair at an excellent price.
Ninth count tally highlights backbench gains in Golden Gate contest
The ninth ballot count shows modest progress for several candidates previously in the background. Prize winners this week include Mrs A M Bailey with bouillon spoons in the 30 000 class, Mrs Pearl Kenny with a gravy ladle in the 30 000 to 100 000 class, and Miss Willie Mae Enloe with a cream ladle in the over 100 000 class. For the next count contestants will be split into two groups with premiums for the greatest gain: someone under 50 000 votes wins fruit knives, while someone over 50 000 votes wins orange spoons.
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A. M. Bailey
Pearl Kenny
Willie Mae Enloe
Grapes Profits Reported by Local Grower
Prof and Mrs W E Walker of Bebee visited Ada today and said from eighty grape vines on about a quarter acre he has already sold 40 worth of grapes and still has about 1000 pounds remaining. He expresses satisfaction with the experiment's results.
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W. E. Walker
Bebee
Ada
Constipation Warned as Health Hazard and Remedy
A health warning urges avoiding constipation as backed up waste can absorb poison. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills with a single dose tonight as the best safeguard against illness.
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Dr. King
Farms for sale in Oklahoma on ten years time
Everlasting renting is the road that leads nowhere. Invest in fine farms in Pontotoc Garvin Murray and Love Counties with low interest, small cash payment. See JOHN G. JAMES, Roff Oklahoma, to learn how renting can become independence.
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Pontotoc
Garvin
Murray
Love
Independence
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Sarr
Qras
Vienna
Kenises
Budapest
Eket
Koivor
Esle
Rother Country
U. S
Ada Title and Trust Company
Ada, Okla
Ringling
Sloan
B. H. McCulley
Price
John G. James
Roff, Okla
Conger Bank Safe CO
Oklahoma City
Okla
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