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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
9
A string of notices from Stonewall Ada and nearby towns details medical recoveries and operations, returning soldiers, relocations, job changes, and business openings. Highlights include Mr. Nichols undergoing an appendectomy, Roy Adair’s return from France, and Mrs. Tolson joining Hassen Brothers in West Main. The piece notes Ada’s rising building activity causing daytime noise.
A telephone message to his parents says George Armstrong will arrive home today with his discharge from Camp Pike. J F Wells of Weatherford Texas visits Jesse to see son T W Wells and attend the Ham Ramsay meeting. E O Rogers learns his son Jop was at Versailles for the peace treaty signing with the American contingent. He will have an interesting story to tell on return.
Monday updates report Mrs H W Carver and baby returning to Tupelo after visiting Center and Mrs J H Smith. Mrs M J Stuart came back from Centrahoma with son A M Stuart visiting John Agnew family. Elmer Forest of Stratford arrives home after foreign service. one brother lost toes in service. J B Primm buys Simmons Coker Grocery on West Main in Wynnewood after five years as grocer.
Mr Primm secures temporary residence to house his family from Wynnewood this week. Mrs P S Case returns to Maude after visiting her sisters. She reports renewed search for a suitable Ada home but finds no available houses. The Cases have sought a desirable Ada residence for months amid tight housing supply.
Tuesday's issue reports Mrs. H H Smith visiting in Stonewall with daughter Mrs S H Vaneaton. Mrs Williams of Francis in serious condition after hospital admission. Mrs Wilfong back home after hospital operation. Mr and Mrs Dabbs home from visit to Mrs Hazel Kelso in Roff. Niece from Roff staying a few days. Mrs Florence Scott visits grandmother Mrs A R Floyd in Nashville Ark related to Supt A Floyd family. Mr and Mrs W A Bishop return home after visiting sons Homer and Herman in summer normal work. Clark Dilworth reports oil strike in McCullough county Texas via telegram to Ollie Lancaster. Hon C E B Cutler to speak at Woodmen log rolling in Wetumka Wednesday afternoon. audience expected to hear worthwhile remarks.
Mrs QO F Johnson and baby Margurite of Allen returned home after a week with Mrs Baxey. Mrs W B Rucker of Fitzhugh visited Shaw family on route to We U mka. J P Jones of Roff was acquitted in a case charging theft of a cultivator. John A Rucker, ex marine, returned with discharge and plans to work for T and P railroad in El Paso.
A tabulated report from City of Mexico lists 25 rebel bands totaling about 35 000 fighters opposing Carranza who has about 60 000. It notes cross region coordination and rebels led by Villa and Angeles with 5100 men. Report claims plans to seek arms in Japan and warns of border distress and muting violence as Americans are murdered. A separate court case saw W G Ricketts win $1 and costs against H J Williams over a Lula county sawmill move.
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