Epworth League Elects Officers At First Methodist Church
At a regular Sunday meeting the Epworth League of First Methodist chose officers for the year. Officers include Ruby Gay president Leone Steed vice president Cather Van Meter 1st vice president Rasberry 2nd vice president Pearl Gay 3rd vice president Ina Gray 4th vice president V L Sturgill treasurer Oswald secretary Mildred Statts corresponding secretary Gladys Statts Epworth Era Agent Leone Steed pianist Catherine Reed assistant. A weekly entertainment Friday at Miss Helen Lee s home West 17th street aims to engage the church youth. Hay for sale noted at Texas Wagon Yard. 4-2-12t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
Ruby Gay
Gladys Statts
Epworth Era
Leone Steed
Catherine Reed
Church of the League
Helen Lee
West 17Th Street
Osteopathy Sets Pneumonia Record and Promotes Family Care
A Roswell Osteopath reports treating three hundred pneumonia cases with zero deaths and claims no lasting after effects. The article quotes patients praising Osteopathy as a family physician and cites dramatic rapid improvements including edema and kidney stone relief, urging readers to consider Osteopathic treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Parsons
Roswell
New Mexico
Swamp-Root Patent Medicine Letter to Kilmer Co
A historical letter to Dr Kilmer and Company of Binghamton New York discusses experiences with Swamp Root products. The missive references medical testimonials and seeks information or guidance about the remedy.
Kilmer Swamp Root praised by Caldwell’s Central Drug Store
Caldwell’s Central Drug Store in Fort Smith Arkansas endorses Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder issues. The letter dated May 11 1917 claims strong local sales and urges readers to order a sample by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with offered sizes at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Ada Evening News
Bombing School and the Making of Mills Bombs
A World War I memoir segment describes volunteers for bombing school in England. It details jam tin bombs, improvised materials, and the Mills bomb design, with training on throwing technique, fuse timing, and the dangers of German counterfire, while noting the author’s fear and desire for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Neutral
Powers That Be
Tommy
Mills
Fritz
Christy” Mathewson
High School Four Minute Thrift Stamp Contest Winners
Seven junior High School representatives delivered four minute speeches on Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps. Miss Jane Derrick narrowly defeated Miss Tunnell by half a point with Miss Steed presenting Derrick her diploma. Derrick and Tunnell will address Housewives takens this afternoon.
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Jane Derrick
Miss Tunnell
Miss Steed
Miss Derrick
Loan Department
Sse
County Council of Defense
The
Pershing Guarding Against HM Spies
In France April 9, spies are unlikely to slip into American Expeditionary Forces due to tight security. Orders in quarters require that draftees in combat divisions be the man assigned, with no substitutions. A telephone line was found tapped near No Man's Land prompting suspicion of a spy hunt, though no further developments have emerged.
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France
Associated Press
No Man’s Land
Local Notices and Small Ads in Ada Column
Ada area items include business promos for Gwin Mays West’s and Stewart Smith livery, weather forecast, plant sale by Ada Greenhouse, local visits by Mrs Blackwell and Dr Orr, a mad dog report near Katy section house, and Home Guard drill turnout plus upcoming drill plans and gum arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwin & Mays
Warren
West's
Ada Greenhouse
Katy
Lancaster Cafe
J. M. Gordon
Holdenville
H. H. Good
Murfreesboro
Tenn
R. E. Pitt
Home Guard
Theaters and Majestic offer varied nightly programs
Theaters Chas Lowe's nephews and nieces present an updated show with Bluebird drama When Thieves Fall Out and war news reels. Majestic National Stock Co returns with A Bachelor's Honeymoon a comedy amid Lost Express episode war pictures and Billie Rhodes in Along Came Mary. Cliff Watson's Ragtime Revue with Stella Stamper offers singing dancing and chorus. June Caprice stars in The Heart of Romance with The Hawaiians coming Thursday.
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Chas. Lowe
The
National Stock Co
Billie Rhodes
Mary
Cliff Watson
Stella Stamper
June Caprice
Disarmament Demand Amid Finnish Landing Controversy
In Tokio on April 9 Germany sent a wireless ultimatum under Article 5 of Brest-Litovsk demanding disarmament of Russian warships in response to the Smolny Institute protest against German troops landing in Finland. A classified ad asks for a woman or girl to do house work, phone 328, Harvey Luther, 4-9-3t.
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Tokio
Smolny Institute
Finland
Germany
Brest-Litovsk
Harvey Luther
Pictorial Review Patterns Promise Perfect Fit And Style
Patterns promise chic French gown look with substantial material savings. Ad highlights careful pattern selection to avoid waste and ensure a dress that should be worn, not forgotten, with guaranteed fit and advance styles.
Soviet Fleet Ordered To Leave Finnish Waters By Noon April 12
The Smolny Institute orders the commander of the Russian fleet to disarm or remove all warships from Finnish waters by noon on April 12. German and Ukrainian troops lie within thirty versts of Kharkov, prompting the Soviet forces to quit that city.
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Smolny Institute
Kharkov
Christian Church Mission Meeting Program Tonight
Tonight at 7 30 the Christian Church hosts a mission meeting with a program including Let the Lower Lights Be Burning Let the Lower Lights Be Burning Junior Endeavors Quiet Hour with Mrs Chaney Whispering Hope duet by Clarice Cartwright and Clarine Roach Missionary Story by Charles Canning Piano solo by Natalie Manville The Call of the Christ to Me by Mrs Perkins The Holy City pantomime by eight girls Social hour with refreshments All members and friends are urged to attend for Christian fellowship
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Christian Church Mission Meeting
Chan
Clarice Cartwright
Clarine Roach
Charles Canning
Natalie Manville
the Christ
Mrs. Perkins
Holy City
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U. S. War Saving and Thrift Stamps For Sale
War Department
Uncle Sam
M.shaw
Ada, Okla
Texas Wagon Yard
M. J. Beets
Lagrippe
Thomas Young
Wellington
Kansas
Ada
Arthus Guy Ennex
Grenadier Guards
U. S
Buti
Pershing Guarding
Arthur Guy
Eckmann Laboratory
Philadelphia
City News
Majestic
Liberty
B. B. Howard
Thrift
Moser’s
Princess
Chas Lowe
Bluebird
ADA Drug CO
Roy Saffarrans
Mer
Nyal
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