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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
8
A vintage tip shows making a lemon beauty lotion by mixing juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint. Strain through cloth to remove pulp and store for months. Used to bleach freckles and tan and soften and whiten skin. apply daily to face neck arms and hands.
Edmond Republican J T Dickerson filed his candidacy for Oklahoma governor with the state election board. He follows fellow Republican John Gobbie in entering the race as party leaders consider alternate plans for a May 15 convention amid expected primary competition.
An 1880s style advertisement states sallow complexion arises from a torpid liver and promotes HERBINE to purify the liver and bowels, restore facial bloom, and lists a 60 cent price sold by Bart Smith.
Eleven men indicted by the grand jury on murder charges for the lynching of Robert Prager, enemy alien, on April 5 at Collinsville Illinois, go on trial in Madison county circuit court Edwardsville. Jury selection runs today and tomorrow with evidence expected Wednesday.
G W Sallee of New Orleans, in charge of transportation for all roads in and out of the city, visited his parents. Sallee says the government ships troops under sealed orders and has awarded contracts for 6 000 new locomotives for use in the United States and in France.
11 year old Isabelle Gillette daughter of E D Gillette visiting in California has been giving speeches to large audiences as part of Red Cross work. Francis Wigwam notes she is a capable speaker.
Marty Fagan, recently enlisted in the Engineer Corps, writes from France that he is glad to serve and recalls three men who doubted his enlistment. He says he will confront them on his return and that his unit sails within six weeks and expects to reach the battlefield soon.
Herbert Putnam director of the American Library Association war service told the General Federation of Women's Clubs that the U S army relies on trained readers and extensive libraries. He described 32 main camps with open shelves and portable collections, plus shipments of 100000 books monthly to overseas bases and fighting fronts.
The House moves a bill, pushed by Rep Slayden, to readmit and grant rights to aliens who served with Allied forces or joined co-belligerents. It waives the immigrant head tax and allows return within a year after war end. Immigration Committee backs the measure as justice for patriotic non-citizens.
Washington May 10 The Public Health Service begins the most extensive U S malaria drive to protect soldiers in Southern cantonments with $400 000 expected to be spent by July 1 1919 The effort targets two mile wide zones around camps pond clearing ditching draining and oiling still water. minnows and dynamite may be used to eradicate breeding sites and quinine will aid prevention and treatment Local authorities and the public urged to cooperate with posters planned at post offices and stations.
After injury, obtain a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and follow the plain printed directions that accompany the bottle. Seek prompt treatment to relieve pain and reduce swelling.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of Jesse Edgar Allen deceased. Edward I Harrison applies for letters of administration to issue to him. Hearing set at regular term of County Court on a day in May 1918 at 10 o clock. Clerk A R Sugg signs the court seal. Attorney W M Newell represents petitioner.
London May 11 ad miralty statement shows April merchant ships with gross tonnage 111,553 completed in UK yards and entering service, versus 161,674 in March. The year to April 30 totals 1,279,337 tons.
Rheumatism causes more pain than any disease and is the most common ailment. A remedy that offers relief and restful sleep is Chamberlain's Liniment, praised for its claimed benefits to sufferers.
Readers are reminded that cards of thanks are paid notices. The rate is 5c per line whether in daily or weekly editions, averaging about a cent per word.
The listing shows cane seed priced at 3.75 dollars per bushel. Author or contact listed as W. C. Rollow with the date May 9.
Washington May 10. A Surgeon General bulletin outlines essential military knowledge for army surgeons in new war zones. It calls for rapid familiarization with trenches, dugouts, evacuation routes, enemy positions, and terrain to direct care and minimize losses.
Barbed wire cuts and ragged wounds heal quickly with Ballard's Snow Liniment which is advertised as healing and antiseptic. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles sold by Bart Smith.
Notice of foreclosure sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma on Ada property. The Midland Saving and Loan Company obtained judgment against multiple defendants. On May 28, 1918 at 10:00 A M the sheriff will sell Lots 9 10 11 12 13 14 in Block 53 Ada for cash, appraised at 2250 dollars.
At Cross Creek near Wellsburg West Virginia an explosion at the Louise Coal Co nitro glycerine plant reportedly killed several men. Eight workers were in the building when the blast occurred and word of casualties is being received.
London reports boxing will be a core training element for British recruits, with six months average training time and hours weekly devoted to boxing. A nationwide boxing tourney program will run in camps this summer, including American troops, to build fighting spirit and confidence through Give and take.
The article states that headaches often stem from a disordered stomach or constipation and can be prevented or relieved by Chamberlain's Tablets. It notes many people have obtained permanent relief, praising the tablets as easy to take and mild in effect.
The Department of Agriculture forecast a winter wheat crop of 572,939,000 bushels based on May 1 conditions and remaining harvest acres. With favorable conditions and increased spring wheat acreage, officials say a billion bushels of wheat may be achieved to aid the Allies. a full spring acreage report comes in June.
The ad lists dizziness vertigo and other liver distress symptoms and promotes Herbine as a powerful liver stimulant. It claims a dose or two will remove all symptoms and notes a price of 60 cents. Sold by Barth.
T. P. Holt appointed to fill vacancy on Pontotoc county exemption board following Dr. B. F. Sullivan resignation. Dr. B. F. Craig recommended to succeed Dr. J. A. Deen who also resigned.
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