Adair County Oklahoma Miscellaneous News Items

Adair County Oklahoma "Sick List" News Items

BATTLE WOUNDS STILL BOTHERING STILWELL SOLDIER NOW IN WEST
Stilwell Nov. 3
Private S. Keith, who was seriously wounded on Nov. 11, 1918, the day the armistice was signed, while in France with G company, 358th regiment, 96th division must be operated on again, and the government has ordered him to an army hospital in California. He lost two fingers on his left hand, was shot in the neck, calf of left leg, right hip and through his stomach by machine gun bullets. (Tulsa Daily World, 04 Nov 1919 - Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer)

RECEIVES INJURY
Samuel Poor, small son of Fate Poor of near Stilwell, received very painful injuries this week when a rifle which he was cleaning exploded and inflicted severe and painful powder burns about the face and hands. From information received it appears that young Poor was attempting to clean the rifle with a cleaning rod while the gun was loaded, the rod accidently was pushed too hard against the cartridge, thus causing it to explode. (The Gleaner, March 7, 1924, page 1, submitted by Peggy Thompson)

LOUELLA EWING RETIRES
Miss Louella Ewing has retired from her duties as teacher in Westville School on account of failing health, due to a recent attack of measles. Miss Louella is one of our very best teachers and we are sorry that she has to give up her work. (The Gleaner, March 14, 1924, page 1, submitted by Peggy Thompson)

J. N. DODSON TO HOSPITAL
J. N. Dodson, prominent merchant of Cincinnati was brought here Thursday morning in the Roberts ambulance and taken on the train to Fort Smith to enter the Hospital. Mr. Dodson has been in failing health for several months. (Westville Record, June 19, 1926, page 1, submitted by Peggy Thompson)