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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1921

Page

7

Lloyd George urges Poland disarmament if Germany complies

Premier Lloyd George told a Maidstone audience that if Germany disarms according to Versailles the allies may insist on Poland’s disarmament. He voiced hope Germany would accept the terms and praised Irish leaders meeting to discuss future questions.

Maidstone Eng Lloyd George Germany Poland National Unionist Association Great Britain Wise Council Ireland

Preacher Family Life and Guardian Sale Notice

Mrs. John L. Brandt of Muskogee Oklahoma leads a preacher family with multiple ministers including her husband and children. A separate legal notice in Coal County Oklahoma announces the sale of minor George Lafayette Harkins real estate in Pontotoc County with bids due after May 21 1921 and 2800 dollars cash at confirmation plus two equal yearly payments.

George LaFayette Harkins County of Coal State of Oklahoma George LeFayette Harkins Coalgate Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Township Range & East Lehigh Coal County Mollie Harkins

East Central Sees Strong Enrollment and Summer Plans

East Central State Normal School reports 568 students in the Normal Department, 120 in the Training school, and 98 in correspondence work, totaling 786. It will grant 75 life state certificates plus over 100 two year and 69 one year certificates, with many teachers trained at Ada Normal School. The nine week summer term begins May 23 and aims for at least 1,000 attendees with 40 instructors and a National Conference on Rural Education led by Dr. J L McBrie.

East Central State Normal School Norma Normal School Ada Normal School J. L. McBrie Federal Bureau of Education

Baby exposed to rabies after cat attack near Clarita

Mr and Mrs C F Milligan of Clarita rushed to Ada with their 17 month old after a neighbor’s large tomcat scratched and bit him Friday evening. The cat’s head was sent to the Norman state lab for analysis as doctors fear rabies. If results confirm exposure, the child may be taken to Austin for treatment.

C. F. Milligan Clarita Ada State Laboratory Norman Orla Milligan Baby Austin Texas

Marriage Licenses Listed For Ada Troy Stonewall Pontotoc

A series of marriage license notices shows Ashley Cogle and Leona Watkins both of Troy. Noah Ganett of Center and Etta Waldby of Ada. Lee Roy Pyle of Ada and Sibyl Aycock of Pontotoc. J. M. Miller of Stonewall and M. R. Story of Stonewall. E C Roberts and Flossie Whitehead of Ada. Scott McCarter and Audrey Gray of Stonewall. Leo Breco and Amy McDaniel, both of Ada. The piece also mentions Pawhuska Capital and a temporary emigration bill led by Big Bill Haywood.

Ashley Cogle Troy Leona Watkins Noah Ganett Center Etta Waldby Ada Lee Roy Pyle Sibyl Aycock Pontotoc J.&. Miller Stonewall M. R. Story E. C Roberts Flossie Whitehead

Whooping Cough Treated With Chamberlains Cough Remedy

The article stresses whooping cough dangers for young children and praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for shortening the illness without opiates. It notes it is safe, pleasant to take, and has proven effective in many epidemics.

Didn t Escape This Time

Mathis, once of Stonewall and now in Chickasha, was arraigned before Justice W H Fisher on a charge of disposing of mortgaged property. His preliminary trial was set for next Monday. He reportedly escaped two years ago by jumping from a train while being taken to Ada for trial.

A. S. Mathis Stonewall Chickasha W. H. Fisher Mathis Gus Nebhut Ada

Clothes Do Make the Man in Business Judgment

A column argues that appearance shapes success and mood. Citing Morgan, Shakespeare, and Ovid, it claims well dressed individuals project prosperity, gain confidence, and influence others. It encourages dressing well to boost energy and sales effectiveness.

J. Pierpont Morgan Ovid Carlyle

Republic for Ireland talks reach impasse in Ireland

In Dublin on May 6 the Associated Press reports Sir James Craig and Eamon de Valera reached an impasse over a republic for all of Ireland. De Valera reportedly urged a nationwide republic while Craig refused to negotiate on that basis, ending the discussion.

Associated Press Dublin Sir James Craig Eamonn D’vaalera Ireland D’valera Sir James James

Aluminum Dish Pans Limited Offer Weekend Sale

Aluminum dish pans guaranteed for 20 years advertised by Rollow Hardware. Sale at 3 o'clock Saturday the 14th, price $1.59. Includes a 5-12-2tw reference line.

Rollow HardWare

Nels Darling Speaks to the Public on Zensal

Nels Darling promotes his father's eczema remedies Dry Zensal for dry skin and Moist Zensal for wet eruptions. The products claim to treat hives prickly heat insect bites and pimples with a 75 cent jar. The Zensel Co. of Oklahoma City Oklahoma is listed with Nels Darling as president.

the Zensel Co Oklahoma City, Okla Nels Darling, Pres

Sweet potato declared Oklahoma's key truck crop

May 3 Oklahoma A M College assistant horticulturist C W Rapp reports in a treatise that the sweet potato crop is one of the state's most important truck crops. He notes potential uses for humans livestock by products and the need for better soils storage houses and disease control to expand production. He names Bradley Yams Porto Rico Triumph and Nancy Hall as varieties yielding well.

Stillwater Oklahoma C. W. Rapp Oklahoma A. & M. College Napp Rapp Porto Rico Triumph Nancy Hall

Atlantic Gulf to test citrus shipment on Cramp liner

The steamer Charles H Cramp is outfitted by Atlantic Gulf and Pacific to serve as a laboratory for refrigerated citrus and vegetable shipments from the Pacific via the Panama Canal to eastern markets. The project, with the Bureau of Markets, tests temperature humidity and ventilation with oranges lemons and apples in divided cargo compartments.

Associated Press Washington Charles H. Cramp Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Steamship Company Pacific Coast Panama Canal Federal Bureau of Markets Pacific Atlantic Europe California New York Bureau of Markets

Confederate Reunion Planned in Tulsa in June

Tulsa planners announced a state Confederate reunion set for June 7 to 9. Notable figures Joephus Daniels former secretary of the navy and Mrs. Bryant Wells Collier of Atlanta will attend. Hosts include Clement A. Adams and Jefferson Davis chapters with Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Tulsa Okla Joephus Daniels Navy Bryant Wells Collier Atlanta Confederate Memorial Association America Confederate Veterans Sons of Confederate Veterans United Daughters of the Confederacy Veterans and Sons of Veterans Clement A. Adams Jefferson Davis

London pudding cooked by lime soaked sack in Thames

A London man lowered a plum pudding in a tin box within a lime sack ten feet beneath the Thames surface. After two hours the pudding emerged thoroughly cooked as lime heat generated by slaked lime reacted with water.

London Thames

Men Injured When Car Strikes Sandy Bridge Yesterday

Three men, returning from Carter Nance LaSelle well in section 32 5 5 near Bebee, were injured after their car struck Sandy bridge. Albert Victors, of Greater Alamo Shows, fell into the creek and sustained a broken left leg with other injuries. Grenwood, a tool dresser for the oil company, also injured. Another passenger escaped serious harm.

Teh Carter-Nance-LaSelle Bebee Albert Vicctors Victors Alamo Grenwood Oil Company

Ada School Girl Ranks High in Piano Contest at Norman

Miss Violet Moore of Ada high school placed among the top four in the state piano meet at Norman. In preliminaries she tied for best score, but only three could advance to finals. A drawing decided the finalists, giving Moore a losing number. She received honorable mention in the judge's report.

Ada Norman Violet Moore Ada High School Miss Moore Altho

Summers Chapel News Highlights Local Visits and Birth

Mr and Mrs Pharr and their son with family visited relatives in Vaness Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Godberry welcomed a baby boy born last Saturday. Rev Chambers of Vaness will preach here next Saturday night and Sunday. Vestal Brendley of Vaness visited Aunt Mary Ann Pharr. Rodger Woods was operated on for appendicitis at Ada hospital. he is reported doing nicely. Opal Pharr visited Knox friends and returned home Tuesday. Mrs Zora Stilwell spent Tuesday with Mrs Rosie Pharr. Mr and Mrs Tight and family visited Cecil Tight’s home Sunday. Odie Bevel of Vaness visited relatives here last Tuesday. Blue Eyed Doll.

Seen Be In These Days Of Fast Competition

A short ad style exhortation urging readers to improve health by adopting a wholesome blood supply. It emphasizes strength vigor and magnetism as keys to success and warns against unhealthy weaklings falling behind.

Lenine Says He Feels Nearly Respectable Again

Lenine remarks reported by Washington Post claim he fears he is almost respectable once more, signaling a shift in public image and self-perception.

Lenine Washington Post

Shawnee High School plans largest class of 128 diplomas

Shawnee prepares to award diplomas to 128 graduates on May 19 marking the largest class in the town's history. For the first time the number of boy graduates exceeds that of girls. Kaw City voters approved a $35000 bond issue Friday to extend the municipal electric and water system for four new additions.

Shawnee Kaw City

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