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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
9
Women's summer apparel features taffeta Georgette foulards stripes and plaids dresses priced from 10.95 to 29.50. Wash dresses in ginghams voiles organdies and tissues offered in new summer styles from 5 to 15 dollars.
A Kansas delegation returning from Washington reports progress toward federal seed wheat loans for the fall planting. President Wilson and Food Administrator Hoover expressed support, with Hoover noting possible use of a $6 million fund and a broader $10 million congressional appropriation. The plan would secure loans up to about $1,000 per farmer, backed by the wheat crop as collateral. The Kansas board members include J. C. Mohler and E. E. Frizell among others.
A recipe combines plaster of parts ten parts iron filings and half part sal ammoniac with acetic acid to form a thin paste that must be used immediately.
When laziness and yawning hit, a torpid liver lets impurities fill the body. Herbine, produced by inactive herbs, strengthens and cleanses the bowels and restores health. Price 60c. Sold by Bart Smith.
Reports from Ada Oklahoma detail illnesses and operations including Mrs H D Stephens of Union Valley entering Ada for an operation and Miss Leone Steed undergoing tonsillitis surgery in Kansas City. Ada received a cooling shower amid heat, crops revived. another growing shower promises days of growth. Adults travel for baptist meetings, oil work, and visits, with weather praise for rain and warmth returning from Texas.
Entente representatives in Geneva note American belief that German victories owe much to propaganda. They cite German peace efforts synchronized with offensives and alleged attempts to undermine Allied morale. Professor Herron and Dutch pacifists are linked to German messaging while Herron publicizes the campaign.
Tuesday's Daily Ernest Ward son of F A Ward has been accepted for the navy and awaits a call. Robert Bradley from Holdenville plans to return to Ada to work at Shaw's Department Store. M B Donaghey heads to Sasakwa for a few days of fishing with a promise to send surplus fish to the News. O N Walker returns from Oklahoma City with four more horses for picnic races, promising first class events. Louisville artillery officers school opens at Camp Zachary Taylor with hundreds of students and instructors. about 6 000 officers to be trained, with placements for civilians 32 to 40 entering as observation students.
Wednesday's Daily Rev. E. D. Bethel of Durant visited his nephew George Thompson and left for Wewoka. Mrs. J. F. Guggolz went to Seguin Texas to join her husband and make their home there. E. Myers visited the city and sent the paper to his mother in Tennessee to keep up with Oklahoma news.
Surgeons state first aid is crucial and prompt antiseptic use prevents infection and aids healing. Borozone is touted as ideal for man or beast with prices listed. Also notes Ireland’s gasoline rationing and Sinn Fein access to fuel amid patrols. Indiana woman Mrs Byars Edwards travels from Greencastle to Cleveland to rejoin husband.
R. W. Simpson and his son left for Florence Alabama to visit Simpson's father. From there R. W. Simpson Jr will proceed to Monteagle Tennessee.
London reports a spike in gold demand with Scotland Yard forming a special unit to curb illicit sovereign trafficking. US gold coins fetch premiums, while hoards and war-driven shortages push jewelers to misuse gold in rings and pins.
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