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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
8
The report lists assets and liabilities for First State Bank Vanoss Oklahoma as of August 31 1918 led by cashier J I McCauley. The document also covers Students Army Training Corps plans at institutions outlining uniform issue and training allocations for 53-hour weeks and course options.
A letter from Dr. R. E. Vinson, regional Army officer, outlines final plans for the Students Army Training Corps beginning October 1 at Texas colleges. Institutions contract to run a four quarter year. eligible registrants must meet education requirements or join a vocational track. students receive uniforms, equipment, board, room, and thirty dollars monthly as privates.
A historical notice claims catarrh was deemed incurable but can be treated constitutionally. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio, is advertised as a remedy that reaches the blood and mucous surfaces. A one hundred dollar reward is offered if it fails to cure. Also mentioned are Drueviets Liver Pills for constipation.
Former Ada businessman Dr. E. S. Davie died at Mineral Wells Texas on Sept 12. He is survived by his wife and two children Robert in France and Winston Gwinn wife of J E Gwinn Ranger Texas. Davie was well liked in Ada and known for his genial manner.
Surgeons tout timely use of an efficient antiseptic to prevent infection and speed healing. Borozone presented as the ideal wound healer for humans and animals with assorted price points. Vendors include Bart Smith and others across Tecumseh and nearby towns with S. A. T. C. enrollments noted.
Miss Ethel Caton was run over by an automobile at Oakman on Sunday and sustained painful injuries. The vehicle was operated by Mr. Crawford who resides in the same community.
The inaugural meeting of the city teachers' institute convened in the high school auditorium at nine. Mrs. Byron Norrell urged active cooperation in the Fourth Liberty Loan and school bond purchases for playgrounds or relief work.
The Pontotoc county registration counted 3,656 registrations, slightly above the War Department estimate of 3,552. The report lists counts by voting precinct, with Ada and surrounding wards showing varied tallies across Ward 25, Ward 3, and multiple named locales such as Horseshoe Ranch and Lovelady, among others, reflecting a comprehensive district tally.
Governor Williams received word that an order was issued on September 12 for a half rate on intrastate freight shipments of feed to drought stricken areas in Oklahoma. The governor asked that the rate apply interstate to allow outside feed supplies to reach the state.
For a Weak Stomach. The great relief afforded by Cham berlain's Tablets in a multitude of cases has fully proven the great value of this preparation for a weak stomach and impaired digestion. In many cases this relief has become permanent and the sufferers have been completely restored to health.
Guardian Minnie B. Clark will sell private real estate of Glenn Clark a minor in Pontotoc County Oklahoma after September 28 1918. The undivided one half in seven and eight block 20 Ada is offered cash on court confirmation. Bids must be in writing with 10 percent certified check and filed in Ada County Court.
Eugene V Debs found guilty by a federal jury on three counts of violating the espionage act. He faced ten years in the Moundsville penitentiary after his Sept 14 sentencing in Cleveland with bail set at 10000 dollars.
A vintage ad urges men to invest in facial upkeep while promoting Red Cross Shaving Lotion as an after shave luxury. The copy contrasts keeping feet with caring for the face and notes the product is sold by Bart Smith along with other Red Cross toilet articles.
Rev Clifford B James of Ada may leave the Ada Christian church after five years to become pastor of Chickasha's Christian church. He will decide after Ada church releases him. he praised Chickasha and noted he enjoys his work in Ada and likes Chickasha as a town.
In a dispute between C. C. Cannon and Will Chance both colored the pair exchanged gunfire Thursday night about 9 30. Chance was shot with a double barreled derringer bullet passing through the liver. He is reported improving. Cannon is jailed awaiting case outcome. Incident occurred on North Broadway near the Frisco tracks.
Pontotoc county is to furnish 21 men for army service to be entrained at Ada on October 7. They travel to Camp Cody New Mexico from former registrations and aim to fill class 1 statewide. The state's quota in this call is 2,322 men.
Drs Faust and Lewis announce offices at Faust Hospital over Sur prise Store with office phones 80 and 81 and residence numbers 332 and 81 respectively for patient appointments and inquiries.
The notice lists Democratic candidates for state senator district judge county attorney sheriff treasurer tax assessor court clerk county clerk county weigher county judge representative county superintendent and two county commissioner seats. Separate public notice cites a civil suit in Ada Township with date deadlines. A Berlin dispatch reports a German Swedish economic association formed in Berlin to unite firms with mutual trade aims.
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