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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
3
Jury found R. M. Roddie guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Percy Barten and set a ten year penitentiary term. Defense moved for new trial citing juror Lee Nettles pretrial opinion. motion overruled. appeal noted. Defendant released on $10 60.00 bond. Judge C. E. Dudley presided.
Surgeons endorse prompt use of an efficient antiseptic for cuts burns bruises and wounds. The advertisement claims BoroZone as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for humans and animals, urging purchase for emergencies with prices 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 from Bart Smith.
A well founded report among Frisco trainmen says a new fast Tulsa Fort Worth train will start within two weeks. The service would pass Ada around 11 or 12 at night, leaving Tulsa and Fort Worth about 6 or 7 p m, stopping only at major points.
Local notes report R. G. Slaughter of De Leon visiting son J. W. Slaughter. In Oklahoma City inauguration attendance by Mrs Date Crawford Gladys Crawford and Jim McKinley. Ada store owner Shaw donated a Wilson bust to the high school. George Elkins returns from Camp Hancock glad to be home after armistice. School reopens with ventilated rooms and flu precautions. few cases among children. Roff reports Delorvin from Blocker visiting. Viva Berry heads to Colorado City. Roff Oil Mill closes for season. A J Crain returns to First National Bank. Looming Lond election planned for a $50 000 high school in Roff. Mrs Russell Hursh and Miss Virginia Reed to visit Larsh home. W W Woods selects a site in Roff for new purpose and repurchases his old stand. Miss Chester Heathman joins post office. Nora Dewberry succeeds Mrs Johnson at Delorvin and Son's. Mrs Johnson moves to Fort Worth.
Hearthburn indigestion or distress of the stomach is instantly relieved by HERBINE. It forces the badly digested food out of the body and restores tone in the stomach and bowels. Price 60c. Sold by Bart Smith.
Mrs Ida Kesler died Monday at her home in Francis. Her body was brought to Ada for funeral services at Shelton's undertaking parlor. Interment followed at Rosedale cemetery. She was a sister of J H Robinson who lives south of Ada.
G. L. Riece, longtime secretary of the Oklahoma Portland Cement Co., arrived from Kentucky this afternoon to attend to business matters and greet many friends.
Mrs. E. H. Lucas travels to Sherman to be with Mrs. James Wilson who lies seriously ill. Mrs. Wilson recently lost her husband to influenza, a family tragedy cited in the report.
Cham berlain s Tablets relieve indigestion and constipation by strengthening the stomach and aiding natural function. Indigestion often brings constipation and the medicine promotes a gentle bowel movement to relieve the condition.
General March announced that American forces in France and occupied Germany will be reduced to a minimum strength in line with national obligations. Marshal Foch was informed by General Pershing, with actual returns totaling 104,000 and an overall discharged figure of 1,381,000. Discharges are approaching 1,000 men per day per camp after the holidays.
Spot cash with no walling or red tape for any Liberty Bond issue. D Head & Son buys any amount, large or small. Sell now at short notice through the rear office in the First National Bank Building at Haraway and Blanks. January 18.
In Mexico City and nearby territories the official ban on bull fighting remains in effect. A Chamber of Deputies vote to overturn the presidential decree prohibiting the sport failed by a single vote. Torero Juan Silveti urged revival during the lively debate in the chamber.
The paper presents cuts of the recently elected district and county officials with one missing portrait. H. F. Bibb, commissioner of the third district, is not pictured due to an unavailable photo, a regrettable gap for the News.
A compact want ad urges readers to use classified notices to secure goods and services. It promotes quick results by placing concise items for sale or requests in the local paper.
I J B Edwards Cashier swears the attached total 4971 and state amount 52245 38 for Pontotoc Oklahoma. The oath is sworn January 9 1939 before Notary J J Morgan with attestations from directors M D Timberlake and P A Norris.
Ada Commandery No. 16 Knights Templars elected officers Friday evening with Commander G Bradford Generalissimo W W Sledge Capt Gen H B Roach Sen W Lee Daggs Jun W L T Walters Treasurer B M Bobbitt Recorder D W Swaffar Prelate E A MacMillan Warder W M Crutchfield Standard Bearer L J Wharton Sword Bearer C J Warren Sentinel.
Mrs. Robert Allison of Mattoon Illinois describes severe indigestion constipation headaches and dizziness eight years ago. She says one bottle of Chamberlains Tablets cured her and she now feels rejuvenated and energetic.
A compilation of marriage licenses shows M. M. Kent 21 of Stratford paired with Rosa Holland 16 also of Stratford. Other couples include William Smith 27 of Vanessa with Ida Prewitt 20 of Hazel and Homer Jumper 19 of Allen with Lena Olivo 20 of Allen. Additional entries list Ray Lowery 21 of Ada with Viola McBanell 18 of Ada and J. W. White 28 of Holdenville with Viola White 26 of Holdenville. Ben Adams 26 of Maxwell weds Emphis Coverington 19 of Maxwell. Meat Jackson 41 of Wapanucka with Nora Fleming 25 of Allen.
Why do cows yield less milk in winter due to lack of fresh forage. B A Thomas Stock Remedy provides concentrated ingredients to mimic seasonal greens and boost milk quantity and quality with the same feed. Agnew Milling Co. Ada Oklahoma.
In Grass Valley California on January 18 thousands of tons of ice are harvested in the high Sierra with temperatures well below zero while a few miles away in valley orchards the picking of oranges lemons grapefruit and other tropical fruit continues in commercial quantities in Nevada county eastern California.
W F McKaskle is reported to be recovering well after his foot was crushed at the cement plant last week. Several bones were broken and the foot was badly mangled in the accident.
In Dundee Scotland on January 20 Winston Churchill then Minister of Munitions faced a hostile all female audience. He retorted I am only a man not an encyclopedia and the women then passed a resolution to support his candidacy.
Administrator J F McKeel announces a public sale of Albert G Ahlefeld deceased real estate in Pittsburg Pontotoc and Muskogee and Washington counties. The sale is set for February 3 1919 at 10 a m at the Ada court house door with cash terms and subject to court confirmation.
Henry Bond treasurer of Atoka County died Thursday at his Atoka home. He was a prominent Indian figure in the state known as a minister and lecturer.
Pontotoc County Oklahoma announces a court hearing on January 13, 1919 at 9 a.m. to prove and determine the county s legal outstanding judgment indebtedness and to sign bonds to pay it. Interested parties may attend to object to the bond issuance. dated December 20, 1918. I R Gilmore, Chairman. M Garner, County Clerk.
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