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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
4
The essay urges Oklahoma towns to hold spring elections with women voters new on the scene. It argues for active hustling, critiques government rail and utility policy, notes wartime reparations and Bolshevik threats, and predicts women voters will scrutinize candidates, enforcing cleaner politics.
A local letter condemns proposed long distance rate increases as unjust and unbusiness like, arguing that connections cost more than fair and night toll cuts give newspapers a competitive edge. The piece notes government ownership of lines, calls for private control, and mixes community notices including influenza declines, local visits, a marriage announcement, school flu, and a basketball game report.
Sunday school attendance and Sunday night services noted with several visits to family homes. Emma Carroll, Leonia Leeright, Thelma Leeright and Lillie Clark visited each other and relatives. George Burnett returned from camp in Georgia while Bertha Cheat and Bertha Oliver visited relatives. Vinnie Glover visited Mattie, Emma Carroll and Lena Jackson across Friday to Sunday. Ella Cleghorn listed as sick. You Pickett folks attended Sunday school and singing.
Burk's Style Shop showcases the first display of new spring suits coats and dresses inviting shoppers to preview fresh fashion selections for the season.
The report notes an average school attendance of thirty. Several residents made visits: Eva and Audra Fleming with Essie Davis at Lula. Miss Callie Frazer left Panther Creek for Havana Oklahoma due to her sister’s illness. Pearl Jewel and Audie Tyner stayed with friends at Centrahoma. Mrs. Tom Priest’s relatives from Now Oklahoma visited Mrs. Kendrick. Essie E. Davis attended her aunt’s burial in Lula. Bertha Davis missed school with flu. J. G. Fleming and son Harley traveled to Citra Thursday.
The Walnut community reports widespread illness with flu and mumps in many families including Walker Tilley Sherman Dorman Jim Greer Hopkins and Charley Crow. A sunny Sunday brought some relief while residents visit relatives and plan winter travel and purchases like a new phonograph and apparel from local Burk's store.
Physicians and druggists advertise Calotabs as a purified calomel that cures a cold overnight without salts or nausea. One tab at bedtime with water ends a cold by morning, leaving the system refreshed. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
A centenarian named Tom, described as old and gray with black skin, resides in Ada. He has endured 105 summers and hopes for more, depicting a sprightly spirit despite a cane and feeble steps.
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