Canadians Off for the Front Edmonton Measures War Mobilization
Edmonton Alberta Aug 20 Four thousand able bodied men mainly reservists and veterans from Edmonton and surrounding districts head to the front or await orders to join European forces. About 20 percent of Edmonton’s 73000 population has joined the First Canadian Overseas contingent Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry and the 101st Edmonton Fusiliers. Edmonton also offers 1000 men for transport provisioning and communications and will send nurses and ambulance corps to the line.
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F. C. Jamieson
Edmonton
19Th
Alberta Dragoons
Justus D. Willson
Legion of Frontiersmen
Alberta
Smith Nominated in Georgia U S Senate Race
Early returns show Hoke Smith leading over former Gov. Joseph M. Brown for the senior Senate seat in Georgia. Slaton and Hardwick lead for the unexpired Bacon term, Harris and Hardman top the governorship race as delays from remote precincts slow tallies.
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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 Troubles in Heat Offer McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR
The piece advises teething babies struggle in hot weather with gum pain and upset stomach. It promotes McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR to calm bowels aid digestion and sour stomach. Available at Ramsey Drug Co for 25c and 50c per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
Ramsey Drug Co
Ada Police Court Fines For Drunkenness
Acting Mayor W E Conger disposed of two drunkenness cases in the city police court this morning. Walter Armstrong was fined 10 75 for being drunk on Ada streets Sunday. T Z Ray received a similar fine for a like offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Conger
Drukenness
Walter Armstrong
Ada
T. Z. Ray
Germans Break Allies Defence Shattered
London reports the German army has shattered the defense of the allied forces of France Belgium and England. Many allied units have been withdrawn to the French frontier for strategic reasons in line with original war plans.
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United Press
London
France
Belgium
England
French
War Office
Sledge Lumber Co Adapts To Lumber Trade In Ada
Ada based Sledge Lumber Co with 11 years in the business touts a large stock of dry lumber and shingles kept under sheds. The firm owns eastern Oklahoma pine timber and has a planing mill in Ada, enabling lower costs than competitors who rent timber or lack own mills. They urge customers to let them compute bills to avoid losses and emphasize locally owned, homegrown ownership.
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Sledge Lumber Co
Ada
Oklahoma
Simmon's Liver Purifier Promoted as Mild Remedy
The advertisement touts Simmon's Liver Purifier as a mild pleasant liver medicine with thorough action. It claims no griping or sickness unlike other medicines and notes it is sold in 25 cent boxes by druggists.
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Simmon
Canada Shows Her Loyalty to England
Ottawa Ont August 21 a 50 900 000 war fund was passed in the Canadian House of Commons with no opposition or criticism. Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden said the money was needed to finance the military organization Canada has offered to the British government and the vote was approved. The proceedings lasted about one minute.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Sir Robert Borden
Canada
Squaw Wine advertised for regulation and strength
An 19th century piano ad urges Pale approaching women to use Dr Simmon’s Squaw Wine to regulate and strengthen. It claims to correct languor dull eyes bad breath weak digestion and nervousness during adolescence restoring strength appetite and a rosy complexion. Sold by Gwin Mayes Drug Co at $1.00 a bottle.
Farm for Sale North of Ada by Sledge Lumber Co
A 200 acre farm four miles north of Ada is for sale with easy terms. The seller will consider Ada property in exchange. Trade offer published by Sledge Lumber Co. dated August 13.
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Ada
Sledge Lumber Co
Oil tests extend from Healdton to north Texas fields
In the Healdton area oil work continues with tests between Healdton and north Texas. Wells near Grady by B B Jones and J Robert Gillam, a Mud Creek test by R A White and associates, and Terral Oil and Gas Co well 3-8-7 near the Red River are active. Northward tests in Jefferson and Stephens counties proceed with a 6000 acre hold by Terral firm.
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Healdton
North Texas
Grady
B. B. Jones
J. Robert Gillam
Mud Creek
R. A. White and Associates
Terral O.1 and Gas Company
We N
Rock Island
Red River
Jefferson
Stephens
A. L. Idington
Alva Niles
Terral Company 3
Terral
Petrolia
Texas
Herbine Promised To Purify Blood And Stir Liver
Sallow complexion attributed to bilious impurities in blood due to torpid liver and bowels. Herbine described as a liver stimulant and bowel regulator. Price 50c. Sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
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Ramsey Drug Co
Severe Storms Kill and Damage Pennsylvania
A violent electrical storm across Pennsylvania leaves one man dead in Altoona and others injured or missing. Lightning destroys homes and barns in York Carlisle and Danville while darkness falls on Philadelphia. The Wilkes Barre tornado toll rises to seven with a 16 year old girl among the dead.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Charles McNulty
Altoona
York
Carlisle
Danville
Wilkesbarre
The Twenty Year Test for a Cholera Remedy
Geo W Brock publisher of the Enterprise Aberdeen Maryland recalls using Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for twenty years as a quick safe cure. He endorses it and says it has never disappointed anyone. For sale by All Dealers.
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Geo. W. Brock
The
Enterprise
Aberdeen
Pope Pius X wills poverty and sister pension
Rome August 21 Pope Pius X in his will states I was born a poor man lived poor wish to die poor He asks a twelve dollar monthly pension for his two sisters The body is moved to St Peters sacrament chapel for viewing by rich and poor and mourners are told not to kiss his feet. Conclave preparations begin ten days after death. Insect bites dangerous warns Sloan's Liniment ad urges purchase.
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Rome
Pius X
Church of Rome
Vatican
St. Peters
Pius
Sloan
Elberta Peach Tops Local Farm Scene in Pontotoc County
Clint Palmer, noted local farmer in Pontotoc County, shows an Elberta peach weighing 12 ounces and describes its superior flavor surpassing Georgia peaches. The piece argues for replicating such crops annually to put Pontotoc on the map. Also contains a health ad for Po-D-Lax promoting summer relief from constipation.
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Clint Palmer
Pontotoc County
Georgia
Dinner for County Fair Barbecue by McCulley on 12th Street
County fair offers a big barbecue dinner calling on B H McCulley of 12th street for the event. Excellent meal at a low price highlights the tasting menu during the fair.
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B. H. McCulley
12Th Street
Ninth Count of Ballots in Golden Gate Contest
The ninth ballot count shows modest gains for several candidates. Prize winners include Mrs. A. M. Bailey in the 30,000 class with a set of bouillon spoons, Mrs. Pearl Kenny in the 30,000 to 160,000 class with a gravy ladle, and Miss Willie Mae Enloe for those with over 100,000 last week with a cream ladle. The next count will split contestants into two classes with premiums for the greatest gain.
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A. M. Bailey
Pearl Kenny
Willie Mae Enloe
Money in Grapes Experiment At Bebee Delights Ada Reporter
Prof and Mrs W E Walker of Bebee visited Ada to report grape growing results. From eighty vines on about one quarter acre they sold $40 of grapes and still have about 1000 pounds to harvest. They express satisfaction with the experiment's success.
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W. E. Walker
Bebee
Ada
Constipation Warning Promotes New Life Pills
An old advertisement urges readers not to become constipated as backed up waste harms health and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best safeguard. One dose tonight costs 25 cents at the druggist.
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Dr. King
Farms for sale on 10 year terms in Oklahoma counties
Do not spend life renting be your own master. lands and fine farms in Pontotoc Garvin Murray and Love Counties offered on 10 years time low interest and small cash payment to proven reliable farmers. Rents saved should cover the farm and provide a home for family See or write John G James Roff Okla for details
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Pontotoc
Garvin
Murray
Love
Independence
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