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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
3
Hats vary from plain banded sailors to tricorns and four cornered forms in leather silk beaver and velvet. Crowns range high or low round or square with wide or curved brims. Many styles suit business women and youthful faces, featuring two tone trims feathers pins and ribbons.
Hughes County commissioners elect Owen M. Rives of Holdenville to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Coffman resignation. Rives has practiced as an attorney in Holdenville for twelve years. The article notes Coffman’s appointment as district judge to succeed Crump.
Notice urges Second Baptist Church B Y P U members to attend Sunday night October 5 devotional lesson on building personal character and two preaching services with Rev Ellis of Broken Bow. Carey E Littlefield signs the notice.
London report cites a UK white paper showing divorces rose from 650 in 1898 to 1705 in 1917 with the sharpest climb during 1914 to 1917. The government notes concern over rising husband-initiated actions, 1067 in 1917 versus 628 by wives.
The Endevor Society meeting and First Christian church worship times have been changed from 7:30 and 8:30 to 7 and 8 respectively. Meetings will begin promptly on time.
Promotion Day at the Methodist Sunday School is set for Sunday morning at 9:45. Organizers aim to make the day the best yet with a program featuring 10 3 2 notes and activities for attendees.
Chicago reports that gate receipts for World Series games under the National Commission will total about 3.5 million dollars. Since 1905, fourteen series drew 1.92 million spectators, averaging near 25 per game, with total receipts around 3.43 million. Club owners split roughly 1.72 million, players about 1.37 million, averaging 60 40 split previously, with current changes shifting costs and pools among clubs and magnates.
The L. of J. boys will hike Monday evening meeting at First Christian Church at 4. They expect to return about 7. Each boy should bring his own lunch and may take any foods he desires. All members urged to attend. Leader C. V. Dunn.
An old advertisement promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup to stop coughing and ease breathing. It claims to soothe irritated lungs and restore comfort, noting Bart Smith as the seller.
Berlin reports that Dr. Lemuel H. Marlin, Boston University president, has paid the indebtedness of Methodist churches in Finland at favorable exchange rates. He may extend help to Germany. total debts would be about 70 thousand dollars at normal rates, now near 100 thousand. The War Emergency Reconstruction Commission will report to the 1920 Methodist conference. Also an advertise ment promotes Herb ine and a church event at the local Methodist Church with seniors.
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