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Newspaper
Checotah Times
Location
Checotah, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
2
The Times announces W B Young as a candidate for re election to the office of Court Clerk subject to the decision of Democratic voters at the August primary.
The Times is authorized to an nmiee Bb. W. (Monk) Grey as a candidate for County Assessor subject to the action of the Democratic voters at the August primary.
Farm Notes reports W A Blackwell, Lee Bateman and others losing calves to blackleg, urging immediate vaccination to prevent fatal outcomes. It notes county cotton planting may drop this year while proposing crops like peanuts, alfalfa, and sorghum. The piece blends names, local farming plans, and crop observations with inconsistent, rough text.
Catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining. Cure relies on system remedy that reaches mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine touted to cure via blood action with a $100 reward for uncured cases. circulars free. price 75c.
E B Niles of Checotah Oklahoma offers single comb Rhode Island Red eggs for hatching at 1.00 per setting or 5.00 per hundred.
Red Cross reports March shipments from Cheeetah knitters to St Louis valued at 707.50, including 60 sweaters and 80 pairs of socks. Notes Cheeetah and Carr Creek auxiliaries meeting March 23, new garden director appointed, and pie supper proceeds of 21.25 benefiting hospital garments for French service members.
Ray Rutherford of Checotah and J Owen Price a former county commissioner visited the county seat Monday. Zon F LaFayette and Charles R Freeman of Checotah attended a county council meeting while Maser Eo Mo Hall of Cherotah was a business visitor in boda Abort fiis. The report notes many men listed for selective service and counts 366 in service, with totals approaching 700 in Class One when district board actions finish.
Jord Mrs Sidney Vinsant Sete dee welcomed twins last Sunday in the northwest part of the city. Neighbors celebrated with a shower of tiny clothing for the new siblings. Mayor KE Hill left Saturday night for a ten day eastern vacation, visiting Ashville North Carolina and other relatives. Dirt for sale by Whitaker Shields.
In McIntosh County Oklahoma the County Court at Checotah sets a hearing for the guardianship of Sallie Groves, a minor, to consider petition for selling ward's real estate. The hearing is scheduled for April ninth at two oclock, with kin and interested parties ordered to appear and show cause why sale should not be granted. A copy of the order will be published for two weeks in the Checotah Times. Dated March 1918.
A short tip urges people over sixty to rest in bed for one or two days after a cold, claiming quicker recovery and fewer complications, mentioning Chamber Tain’s Cough Remedy sold by Allston Drug Co. The notice also advertises a twelve month rental for a four or five room modern house nearby and asks callers to call 132.
Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois writes that her five year old son Paul suffered severe coughing from a winter cold. The family tried other medicines with little help until Chambertain's Cough Remedy was used. After one bottle the child improved and the remedy was continued. Sold by Astor Drug Co.
U G Wood advertises top market prices for poultry and produce arriving at the East Side Old Farmers Market House. Offers include springs 20 cents per pound, spring chickens 19, old cocks 2 cents, guineas 4 cents, turkeys 25 cents, No 1 green hides 17 cents, hides 25 cents per dozen, with phone contact 11.
The article notes that cheese tea and boiled milk tend to slow bowels while raw fruits like apples and bananas graham bread and whole wheat bread promote movement. It advises taking one or two Chamberlain's Tablets after supper for severe constipation, available at Alston Drug Co.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Tablets as remedies for stomach liver and bowel disorders including heartburn indigestion and constipation. Sold by Alston Drug Co. Also a notice seeking a lost or stray Scotch Collie dog from the author’s place with a reward for information.
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