Jury Frees Man in 1918 Murder Case After Deliberation
J. J. Anderson was found not guilty of killing William Edwards at the Anderson home near Colberg on November 27, 1918. Defense argued self defense amid threats by Edwards and his son Vinson. the jury returned a verdict of not guilty after a day of testimony and a short postplea session.
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J. J. Anderson
William Edwards
Anderson
District Court
J. W. Bolen
Robert Wimbish
Wayne Wadlington
Ralph Rawlings
Sulphur
John Crawford
Ada
Edwards
Edward
Colberg
Vinson
Anerdson
Will Edwards
Buy Now to Save as Merchants Slash Prices in Ada
Merchants in Ada report prices near a low ebb after a fall crash. Retailers slash costs to move stock, aiming for normalcy. manufacturers take losses on excess goods while raw materials drop slightly. Spring retail may fall about one third from last year with midwinter sales ongoing at major dry goods stores.
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Ada
Rock Botton
Tis
Shaw’s
Stevens-Wilson Company
Drummond
Alderson
A. TI. Brown
Burk’s
Moser’s
Main Street
City Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Stratford M F Daymes and Mrs M M Webster hosted visits from Konawa and Checotah residents. Numerous guests and teachers are noted in Ada area, including Miss Wiggins enrolling at the Normal, and teachers Rabb, Lane, and Hawkins visiting relatives. The piece records many short trips to Dallas, Sulphur, Tulsa, and other nearby towns.
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M. F Daymes
Stratford
M. M Webster
J. M. Belt
J. R. McKinley
Konawa
Miller
Checotah
Oklahoma
Bell Pennington
Ruoy Wiggins
Wetumka
A. McDougal
J. H. Kiles
L. T. Merrill
Oklahoma City
F. W. Bell
Shawnee
Allen
Helen MacBroom
Mammie Rogers
Hot Springs
Arkansas
G. H. Houston
Dallas
Texas
Will Houston
J. W. Brown
Stroud
Ola Burk
Henrietta
Irvey Ownbey
Noble Johnson
Lehigh
Huch Biles
Ocie Hawkins
Tupelo
Lena Morris
Rubve Hawkins
Vaness
Lula Barnett
Vera
Alma Lane
Bromide
Walter Phillips
Low England
Jewell Shelton
Tulsa
Ruth
Aubry Smith
Muskogee
R. A. Welling
Okmulgee
Clara Osborne
G. B. Bibson
Sherman
Mr. Gibson
Jh. O. Gibson
Holdenville
Clara
Etta Russell
Youngstown
Ohio
Texas Bill Seeks Armistice Day Holiday
A bill was introduced in the Texas House to make November 11 a legal holiday named Armistice Day. The measure was filed in Austin on January 27.
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Texas
Associated Press
AU 1
Tex
Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad from Burk's Style Shop
An advertisement claims Ballard's Snow Liniment relieves aching joints rheumatic pains and neuralgia with a quick rubbing application. It lists three bottle sizes 30c 60c and 1.20 and notes it is sold by Hensler and Storr. Also features sales at Burk's Style Shop with dresses coats and suits priced from 5 to 24.50.
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Ballard
Hensler & Storr
Army Goods store opens in Ada business district
The Army Goods store becomes the city’s first of its type in Ada, marking a substantial addition to the local business district as it opens and begins operations.
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Army Goods
Ada
Byrk's Style Shop Explores Ladies Ready-to-Wear Sale
Local retailer Byrk's Style Shop advertises ready-to-wear ladies apparel including suits coats and frocks on sale for less than half price. The notice highlights key items in a winter clearance at 1-27. lw.
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Byrk’s Style Shop
Second Police Officer Indicted in New York Graft Case
Police Captain Percy M. Du Bois formerly in command of the Atlantic Avenue station Brooklyn was indicted on a charge of unlawfully accepting a fee for duty. He is the second of Commissioner Enright's captains to face a true bill by the January grand jury in the Rex York City corruption probe.
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Percy M. du Bois
Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
Enright
Rex. York City
Texas Family's Experience With Dr Pierce Remedies
A Galveston family credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with restoring health after 1900 flood exposure. The testimonial praises Pleasant Pellets as a regulator for stomach liver and bowels and urges ordering trial packs by mail from Buffalo New York.
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Galveston
Texas
Dr. Pierce
J. W. Moss
Ave. K
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctors Use Calotabs to Boost Liver Action in Cold Cure
Doctors report that for colds and influenza a fully active liver is key. Calotabs offered as a nausea free enalomal tablet claim to purify the system by bedtime with one tablet on the tongue, then a morning recovery, no salts or nausea, and a hearty breakfast. Druggists sell Calotabs at 35 cents with a money back guarantee if not delightful.
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Percy A. du Bois
FES
Lara
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