Once upon a time in Ada
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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June 1925 Harry Mohr has the distinction of being the first to have an automatic water softener installed in his new home on North Gilbert .
August 1925 the Ku Klux Klan held a meeting on the Harding farm, south of Woodlawn cemetery.
September 1925 for the first time, Ada employed two policemen for day and night duty.
September 1925 a set of rules was formulated for Ohio Northern freshmen-among others, the wearing of orange and black “beanies”.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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