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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1919

Page

8

Oklahoma Senate debates bone-dry law and sacramental wine clause

In Oklahoma City on January 28 the Senate discussed Cordell's bill to fix the bone-dry law, making liquor possession prima facie evidence of unlawful possession. Amendments included sacramental wine provisions. House reconsidered printing bids and selected the Harlow Company. Various bills and a committee investigation on the Home for Incorrigible Girls were noted.

Oklahoma City Senate Cordell Supreme Court Davidson Leach Harlow House Harlow Company Kane School Land Office Henry Dodson Harris Glasser Disney Neff Kerr Muskogee Mayfield

Steedman Town News Sketches Daily Life

Local notes report flu outbreaks with new cases around town. A man, Dave Reeves, was taken ill Saturday night and Mrs. W S Clark recovers after her husband’s death. Horses loose caused loss of a harness. Dr Standridge moves, late calls persist, a freight wreck delays a northbound passenger, and church groups plan a Sunday school.

Dave Reeves Wm. Pegg U. S John Davis W.S. Clark Lula

A Woman Hater by M D Whitney

Bob Thornton keeps a distance from romance until a telegram mix up brings Alice Longley into his life. After a dance and a crisis with the children, he confesses love and she reveals she has loved him from the start, ending with a lesson in tempering pride with patience.

Bob Helen Denar Helen Mountainville Alice Longley Bob Thornton Bobl Rob Danree Mrs. Arnold Mr. Thornton Alice Ales

British War Dogs Do Good Service

England used dogs as messengers sentries and guards for nearly two years. A war dog school trained by Lt Col Richardson prepared collies sheep dogs lurches and airedales for battlefield work in England then France. Dogs warned of patrols carried maps and messages often faster than soldiers and aided reinforcements to prevent disasters.

London Associated England Dog Army British War Office Richardson France Balkans

Farming era brings visitors across towns

May Patterson of Stratford visits Leora Leeright while Emma Carroll stops by at home Saturday night. Emma Dodd of Colbert visits relatives Saturday night and Sunday. Winnie Casady visits her parents Saturday night and Sunday. Dana Weaver visits parents Saturday night and Sunday. Mollie Willhite visits Lillie Clark Lena Jackson and Vinnie Glover Sunday. Leora Leeright visits friends in Stratford late in the week.

May Patterson Stratford Leora Leeright Emma Carroll Emma Dodd Colbert Winnie Casady Dana Weaver Mollie Willhite Lillie Clark Lena Jackson Vinnie Glover

Lizzie Causes Brief Lunch Stop After Door Jam

A hungry Lizzie slipped from her driver this afternoon and wandered into a small 12th street restaurant. The door was too small for her, leaving her outside but causing minor damage to the storefront while she walked away unhurt.

Lizzie 12Th Street

Six of Soward Family Reported Ill

Six members of B. H. Soward's family are listed as ill in this brief health update. The article notes the affected relatives but provides few additional details.

B. H. Soward

Italy Withdraws From Discussion On Adriatic Forts

A four admiral commission including England United States Italy and France adjourns indefinitely at Fiume over Italian commissioner Wadlington reportedly disagreeing with peers on the inquiry. Wadlington also moves his office to Norris-Haney Building above Bart Smiths Drug Store.

Associated Press Paris England United States Italy France Fiume Adriatic B. C. Wadlington Aldridge Norris-Haney Bart Smith

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Athorities Quality Shop Everybody's Store Happenbes Proceedings OF Okla Legislature M. D. Whitney McClure Smith Miss Clapp Miss Munron Miss Longley Tim Lydy Mine Helen Arnold Bob Wers Georgette J. F. McKeel A. T. McAnnally Ada West Main St J. L. Ross Lovelady School House Defender B. A. Pratt Oklahoma R. C. Jeter Rollow's Rollow’s E. 10Th Stonewall Yandell Lain Tel E. Sprague Waits’ Drug Store R. W. Allen Ada Okla John Thrasher Man W. C. Rollow Sturdivant Wilson North Ash Agnew Custom Mill Henderson
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