11 Oct 1919
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
1
Mrs Alice Johnson of Marksville describes one year of back and side pain that kept her from work and sleep. After taking Cardui she improved, could straighten, and regained strength, prompting her to recommend Cardui to others suffering female related pains.
Ten candidates—nine Democrats and two Republicans—will vie in the Fifth district special congressional primary on October 18. Ballots list Roy Stafford W M Franklin Ed Boyle Jep Knight Anna Laskey Ross Lillard James S Ross John Wright Claude Weaver J W Barreld Amos L Wilson Knight a Wynnewood state senator. Printing contract awarded to Warden Printing Co of Oklahoma City for 640 dollars. Voter registration for the district ended yesterday with officials noting light new enrollment.
Art Walker, chairman of the corporation commission, asks Washington for a single supreme head to run Oklahoma freight, citing 900,000 bale cotton crop, grain and seed piling up, oil mills short on seed, and 10,000 missing cars. Delegation telegrams urge immediate action to relieve the crisis.
The narrator recalls a World’s Series betting tale with John Gardner and Fatty Coffman. He admits poor luck in past patriotism bets and confesses fear of facing Ed Gwin, Fatty, and John after risking a dollar on Chicago, hoping rain and excitement erase the wager.
Washington reports a slowdown in the cost of living as price committees form nationwide and attorneys monitor hoarding. Palmer says retail prices in many areas have fallen about 15 percent from a month ago, with further declines expected. War Department opens surplus stores at army posts selling food and clothing at below market prices, drawing large crowds. Orders are issued for distant towns to receive shipments, and consumer groups push for dollar value for every dollar spent. Community sewing bees and purchasing leagues drive direct farm purchases via new postal motor truck service in several states.
Oklahoma officials report a growing car shortage for grain in the wheat belt with responsibility shifted to the U S railroad administration. The Oklahoma corporation commission receives daily farm and elevator complaints and seeks federal action though gains in empty car allotments are limited. Record grain awaiting movement faces rain exposure as state officials warn of significant potential losses.
The earliest reference to a hoisting device like an elevator appears in Vitruvius describing Archimedes invention. The second century B C elevator used ropes wound on a drain with a capstan and levers to raise loads.
The Regent diamond, prized in Paris as France’s premier gem, was seized from the Parteal mines near the Kistna in 1701 by a slave who hid it in a thigh cavity and fled to the coast. He sold it to an English captain, who murdered the slave when he refused the asking price.
Readable sections on the waterfront draw reader interest and hint at local economy and civic activity. The column voice highlights community changes, ongoing projects, and the role of business and residents in shaping the area.
N P Stevens speaks of medical treatments under eminent care and gratitude for support from Seaton and others amid illness, expressing thanks for relief and guidance during a difficult period.
Fragmentary lines mention Rich-Tone and a possible feud with a new antagonist and references to earthing and teas. The text notes "GWIN & MAYS DRUG" suggesting a local drug store name amid the garbled section. The readable items imply a public or social dispute adjacent to retail activity.
Oklahoma City reports that 25 of 150 papers that halted during the war have restarted. Consolidation formed by printers and editors entering service sharpens remaining papers, while demand and rising paper costs threaten publishers amid white paper shortages.
A brief reflective note proposes time as a gentler solace than fancy self talk. It suggests patience brings reassurance and shifts perspective, framing time as a quiet healer.
England faces widespread land sales as heavy wartime taxes and rising costs push proprietors to shrink estates. Duke of Rutland and Brigadier General William Strong cite tax burdens as key motivators while new wealth from war profits buys up properties in multiple purchases.
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