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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
6
In a tense sequence Verity Campbell nearly suffocates during a dangerous incident in the house. Renshaw and Jenks manage the crisis, with Verity later seated at the table beside a wary Morris as questions linger about a hidden closet mystery.
Multiple sheriff sale notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma announce foreclosures on land tracts tied to various defendants. Dates span April 1925, with sales set for May 1925, listing properties in townships and ranges and stating “without appraisal” procedures, bid cash, and debts including judgments and attorney fees.
A 35 000 appropriation funds landscape and improvements for the veterans relief commission ward grounds. Plans include grading, new grass, flowers, and shrubs, plus an addition wing for vocational therapy to ease inmate monotony. State officials, led by Gov M By Trapp, support expanding capacity from about 80 to 225 beds.
Readable lines hint at a political literary clash with references to Socrates and moonshine. Names like Lexington and Pittsburg appear alongside phrases questioning direction in politics or literature. The text is fragmented and lacks a clear event or outcome.
W B Walker sheriff of Pontotoc County Oklahoma orders sale without appraisement of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter section 15 township 3 north range 8 east to satisfy foreclosure judgment of 1909.95 plus costs against McNutt and others. Sale set for May 19 1925 at 2 pm at the north entrance of the Pontotoc County courthouse Ada Oklahoma, cash to the highest bidder, sale subject to unpaid taxes.
In Pontotoc county Oklahoma district court case No 6352 Bryant Company versus J W Whipple Mary E Whipple Everest Porter Mortgage Co and others. Sheriff will sell the west half of the southeast quarter and east half of the east half of the southeast quarter of section 16 township 4 north range 5 east to satisfy judgments totaling $1 factored with interest and costs. Sale set for May 28 1925 at 2 pm at Ada courthouse front door subject to a prior mortgage of 2500.00.
The sheriff of Pontotoc County announces a sale of the south half of the northwest quarter of section 4 township North range 4 East to satisfy a 1924 judgment of 33 599 31 with interest and costs. The property is subject to a $3 000 08 Federal Land Bank mortgage and will be sold May 18 1925 at 10 00 a m at the Ada county courthouse front door to the highest bidder for cash.
City workers have marked parking spaces in the business district to improve regulation and accommodate spring traffic. Officials insist every inch of curb space be utilized on main thoroughfares to handle motorists and increasing car flow. A note mentions Florida sponge industry growth and a Birmingham Age-Herald quote about sponging wealth.
Ada boosters report multiple wells near Ada advancing toward production with Breco No. 2 and Ray No. 1 ahead, Bowles and Smith discovery showing, and Pilgrim, Texas Pacific, and American Oil firms expanding rigs. Lloyd No. 2 proves stronger than No. 1 as field development accelerates with expected 40 to 50 barrels daily at new wells.
In Chicago on April 14 the coroner's report by chemist Willem D McNally states sufficient mercury was found in all organs of Mrs Emma McClintock or McClentock within ten days of exposure. The report was submitted to Coroner Oscar Welkt Tudey.
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