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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
3
An OTC tonic advertisement offers Rich-Tone with a full money-back guarantee. A customer testimonial claims relief from fatigue nervousness and insomnia after using Rich-Tone, which allegedly revitalizes blood, appetite and sleep. The product is sold locally by Gwin & Mays Drug Co.
Miss Camilla Davis of this city wed Roy Byrd of Oklahoma City at 3 PM Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in a ceremony that capped a long courtship that began in childhood.
Jerseys of merit out of register of merit dams. Choice bull calves to two years old include a son of Lady Hermit with 11 040 pounds milk and 678 14 butter and a son and daughter of Ferns Lilly with 11 175 milk and 669 2 butter. Also a few bred cows bred and open heifers from heavy producing ancestry.
Ada Oklahoma directory notes include attorneys J M Overton and others, doctors Dr. J M Overton and M M Webster, with office locations and phone contacts. Firms and professionals listed include Carus rm at the Post Office vicinity and Fitzhugh laherene lawyers at 106% East Main.
Forty three additional Bisbee men were arrested for alleged participation in the 1917 deportations. The total now stands at 511 with bail set at 2000 dollars each. The case involves prominent copper interests and federal charges of conspiracy to deprive citizens of rights.
A permanent Oklahoma chapter of Rainbow Division Veterans is formed with headquarters in Tulsa. Members include those who served in Rainbow division regiments and Ambulance Company 167 of the 42nd division. The first state convention will be in Tulsa September 5–6.
War Department summary tallies U S participation in World War with figures on 4.8 million armed, 2.086 million sent overseas, 1.39 million fought in France, 7.5 million total drafts, 24.2 million tons of supplies shipped, 21.85 billion dollars cost, 1.2 million American deaths and 50 000 battlefield deaths in Meuse Argonne.
New York Republican Rep La Guardia urged Congress to demand a firm U S policy toward Mexico calling for full State War and Navy Department disclosures since July 1 1915. He criticized inconsistent policy toward Carranza Villa and urged border patrols swift punishment lifting arms embargo and a high level conference to establish a firm government.
A squabble near Stratford involving Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Proctor and Mamie against Mr. W. H. Lamb unfolded in Justice H. J. Brown's court. Proctors allege Lamb stole twenty eight turkeys in October. Lamb's attorney cites a check dated October one and cashed October two as key evidence leading to dismissal.
The ad warns catarrh can worsen to consumption if untreated and that sprays inhalers and local remedies fail. It promotes S. S. S. as a blood remedy that targets the disease at its source and offers free medical advice from a Medical Director.
The Rev. James Hill, a retired minister living on a northern county farm, finished a solid walnut coffin cut from timber planted by his grandmother ninety years ago. He has placed the coffin at a local undertaking shop to await use in the future.
Mr and Mrs A F Cowling of Stonewall are visiting their daughter Mrs John McKin in town.
A vintage advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted remedy. It claims the medicine wins favorable opinion and praise from users who need relief.
Oklahoma reports 796 wells and 480 rigs across districts except Nowata Bartlesville county areas. Osage leads in development with 182 wells and 152 rigs. Corporal Thomas Mason, son of W R Mason, is killed in action in Siberia June 25 after serving in France. He was 29, single, from near McGee Oklahoma, survived by large family.
William D. Haywood leader of the I W W and convicted last August wins bond approval. District Attorney Clyne and the court of appeals back the release. Bond totals include 10500 in Liberty bonds and cash, plus 27000 in real estate from William Bross Lloyd and 6000 from Mary Marcey. Haywood bond set at 15000 and a warden release order will be sent to Leavenworth.
Dr. J C Mahr reports 1 893 venereal disease cases in Oklahoma during June across 41 counties down from May. Tulsa leads with 1 018 cases, Oklahoma and Carter counties follow. Notes incomplete county reporting and vows enforcement of venereal disease laws.
American overseas forces for July 8 numbered 337,339 officers and men. On the same date 100,000 were at sea and 389,000 were home.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor denounced the jingo mood and warned that war with Mexico would wrong both nations. He said German delegates may attend the Amsterdam congress to form a new international federation of labor and named Daniel G Tobin and J J Haynes as delegates.
When feeling lazy and yawning, a torpid liver is blamed and impurities fill the system. Herbine cures disorders from an inactive liver by strengthening the organ cleansing the bowels and restoring health. Price 60c sold by Bart Smith Ady.
Mrs. R P Chrisman of Paducah Texas reports an ulcer from milk leg and credits shin salve as the only remedy that has given relief. The ad touts shin salve for sores and skin conditions with cures claimed and asks Judge James E Webb of Ada Oklahoma for his opinion. Gwin Mays Drug Co offers it at 50 cents a box with a guarantee.
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