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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
6
Oklahoma City May 15 1918 telegram from E J Giddings congratulates Ada Oklahoma Red Cross workers led by Jim Wintersmith Mgr noting Ponto toc topped drive in two days and predicts more achievements on the western front urging continued contributions to win the war.
When the baby takes too much food the stomach turns and indigestion results with sourness vomiting and frequent bowel involvement. Colic pains and diarrhoea may follow. McGees Baby Elixir is a grand corrective remedy for stomach and bowel disorders of babies. It is pure wholesome and pleasant to take. Price 25c and 50c per bottle. Sold by Bart Smith.
The senate adopted a post office appropriation bill amendment raising clerks and letter carriers salaries by 260 a year and boosting rural mail carrier pay and those earning under 800 annually by 20 percent.
Rheumatism causes much pain and suffering but a remedy offers relief. Chamberlain's Liniment is promoted as providing rest and sleep for sufferers. The message highlights its availability as a treatment option.
Advert shows hay ties hay machinery and binder twine sold by W. C. Rollow with a brief call for buyers to visit or contact for prices and availability.
Durant Okla May 17 The second session of the fifty eighth annual general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church opened with committee reports and general discussions. Rev James I Vance of Nashville Tenn was elected new moderator yesterday.
The General Conference of the M. E. Church South elected John M. Moore of Dallas Texas W F McMurry Louisville KY A W Darlington West Virginia W M Ainsworth Savannah GA H M Dubose Nashville TN and Jas Cannon of Virginia to be bishops. James Cannon was chosen to replace F M Parker of New Orleans who declined the post.
The Williams Mill Manufacturing Company of Texarkana Arkansas demonstrates a new hay baling and pressing method three tons per hour using coal oil or kerosene as fuel. Bales are made without blocks with self feeders and are selling quickly as guaranteed to produce the neatest bale.
A San Francisco message received in Sherman reports the death of Sam Less, a former Sherman businessman, who was killed in an automobile accident there last night. The item also mentions blockless self threading hay presses from Williams Mill Mfg. Co., Texarkana, Arkansas.
Private Menzes of the Canadian army spoke in Ada about his frontline experiences after returning from France. He described Vimy Ridge and trench life, lost his right leg near Ypres, and urged support for the Red Cross. His simple, sincere account drew cheers and emphasized sacrifice for democracy.
Claim offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case. Cure has been sold thirty five years and is said to cleanse blood and mucous surfaces. Advertises rapid health improvement after use and invites testimonials. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, sold by all druggists.
Wayne Wadlington a long time county resident and former McClain County Attorney inches toward Ponotoc County Attorney. The endorsement letter from Hon. Robinson McMillan Assistant Attorney General praises Wadlington as cultured active alert and square with strong Democratic ties and a history of honorable service.
Washington reports American women are joining the Army Signal Corps to operate telephone exchanges behind the front. About 7,600 applications were received, with 100 trainees sent to France, capable of handling 300 calls an hour, aiding artillery direction and reserves calls amid hazardous conditions.
Durant Okla May 16 The fifty eighth session of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church south convened here with delegates from about twenty five Southern and Central states. Moderator John M Wells preached the opening sermon and the election of a new moderator was scheduled for the afternoon.
London reports a Russian government wireless detailing German backed violence in White Russia. Witnesses describe pogroms and executions in Bokrinsk and Buda with Uhlan depredations, including village burnings, looting, and mass killings of Jews and suspected Bolsheviks. At Viborg many corpses, both officers and students, are cited.
A Cape Town report says a British airman dropped bombs to lighten his plane causing loud explosions. German General Tafel, unaware of enemy positions, altered his march toward the noise and his 3,000 men surrendered to a British force after the disruption.
Washington May 16 Immediate construction of fourteen concrete tank steamers for the fuel oil trade with a capacity of 155000 tons and of four concrete cargo steamers totaling 12500 tons was decided today by the shipping board.
An advice piece claims a man in good physical condition will enjoy life while the discontented suffer from poor digestion. It asserts Chamberlain's Tablets can tone the stomach and regulate bowels, suggesting a few doses as all that is needed.
Lieutenant Jack O'Brien, on leave from the French foreign legion, brings a battle scarred rag doll from shell torn France to Canada. He uses the doll in a recruitment campaign after a seven year old girl who handed it to him was killed in the village during a German push and counter attack. The doll’s story emphasizes freedom and sacrifice.
Germany announces a new tax program to raise over 800 million dollars for war expenses. Taxes on beer wine spirits tea coffee and cocoa are planned to yield about 450 million dollars. Postal and telegraph increases should bring 85 million dollars and stamp duties rise as well. The finance minister says the measures are aimed mainly at the richer classes and mark the largest tax burden yet faced by German taxpayers.
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