Sharp Advances in Hogs Cattle and Sheep Strong
Kansas City stock yards reports April 26 1920 with hog receipts fair and demand active lifting prices 25 to 50 cents over last week top 14.50. Beef cattle and steers showed strength while fat cows and veals held steady. Hogs sold mainly 13.65 to 14.35 with top 14.50 as shipments and shipping constraints influenced buying. Sheep lambs and goats also firm with wooled lambs to 20.25, Texan wethers at 11.75 and goats at 7.90. Futures awaited larger shipping capacity as horses and mules trade resumed at steady prices.
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Kansas City
Texas
East
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
South Texas
Colorado
Charles Mr. Pipkin
For Sale 86 Acres near town with home barn orchard
For sale an 86 acre tract all in cultivation one mile from the high school within city limits of a small town. Includes a four room frame house large barn good orchard ample water and strong land. Priced at 100 per acre 4000 cash with easy payment balance. Immediate possession if bought soon. Crop now planted. Cow ling and Carpenter Rollow Building Phone 502 4 29 11tw.
Anniversary Comes to End at Pontotoc Odd Fellows Campment
The Wildy Anniversary and encampment of Pontotoc county Odd Fellows closed last night with degrees conferred on 10 candidates. The convention began Tuesday with a big banquet and 51 degrees conferred, while yesterday's sessions featured speeches by Ada City Attorney J. W. Dean Rev. Clyde Calhoun Morris and Hon. I. R. Mason. Mason urged higher membership standards and said fraternal orders can only lead men toward the church. About two hundred Odd Fellows attended as refreshments followed the close of the lodge ceremony.
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Pontotoc County
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Association
J. W. Dean
Ada
Dean
Clyde Calhoun Morris
First Baptist Church of
Ada. Rev. Morris
Odd Fellowship
Hon
I. R. Mason
Ardmore
Odd Fellows’ Organization
Mason
Walter Goyne
County Association of Odd Fellows
Goyne
Truax Items Recap of Weekend Visits and Rain
Rain arrived Saturday night easing crop concerns. Mrs Reed and Mr Hice traveled to Ada for business. Miss Mamie Gooch visited Frisco cousin Miss Pauline Harper. Miss Pansy Sparks visited Union Valley. Ethel Hice joined Addie Lee and Virgie Wall. Sparks and Hice families hosted Ada visits. Come sharing news from Truax. Punch and Judy.
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Mr. Hice
Ada
Mamie Gooch
Pauline Harper
Frisco
Reed
Pansy Sparks
John
Union Valley
Ethel Hice
Addie Lee
Virgie Wall
Sparks
Colbert School to Close on May 14
Colbert School will close on May 14. Colbert played ball at Oakman on Tuesday evening and lost by one score. Mrs. John T. Woods of Schuster visited here over the weekend. A musical occurred at the Wilson home Tuesday night. The line held a phone meeting at the start of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith visited at Byng Monday.
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Colbert News
Colbert
Oakman
John T. Woods
Schuster
Wilson
Frank Smith
Byng
Young men's Suits at Burk's in range of 30 to 70
Burk's advertises young men's suits priced from 30 dollars to 70 dollars with a note dated 4 29. The brief listing highlights a sale or stock from Burk's store.
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Burk’s
Old Timer of Roff Reflects on Four Decades of Change
Roff Oklahoma recalls the last forty years from a cowman settlement to a thriving farming area. J T Roff founded a ranch near the town site under Blue waters. By 1890 a growing population secured a post office named Roff. The Frisco railroad surveyed in 1900 and locals funded a townsite shift. The Eagle newspaper began in 1900, aiding growth. Today Roff, with 1500 to 2000 residents, eyes city status.
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Roff
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
J. T. Roff
Wild Mill Creek
Stonewall
Cade
Postoffice
Frisco
Hickory
T. Bland
the Tribune
The
Eagle
Pontotoc County
Summer's Chapel Spring Weather and Local Happenings
Heavy rains disrupted plans for a local singing convention and travel to Pickett. Bro Coggins preached Sunday night after arriving late. Farmers and residents visited Stratford and Vaness area. E L Cartright sold insurance Thursday. School closed with good turnout. Rehearsal and preaching scheduled for the 4th Sunday in May. Rev J G Stone will preach at the Chapel Sunday.
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Coggins
Pickett
Stratford
Earlin Haskins
Void Burns
Vaness
E. L. Cartright
Banker’s Life Company
J. G. Bond
Ada
West 15Th St
J. G. Stone
War casualties show wounded three times killed
In the report the tally shows three times as many men wounded as killed in the war. The figures highlight the heavy toll on service members and reflect the harsh realities of combat.
Number 40 promises relief for chronic ailments
Gary Indiana April 25 1919 A woman reports three years of chronic rheumatism catarrh constipation stomach trouble and nervous spells eased after taking two bottles of Mendenhalls Number 40 for the Blood She says she can eat what she wants and sleep better and plans to start a third bottle The advertisement claims 40 aids female irregularities rheumatic conditions or malnutrition and is sold by Gwin Mays Drug Store
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Gary
Ind
Daily
Mendenhall
Tle
Gostine Rainey
Jefferson Street
Gwin & Mays Drug Store
Notice of Publication in Cox divorce case
State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County district court notice to J. T. Cox. Plaintiff Lady Kate Cox seeks absolute divorce and restoration of her maiden name Lady Kate Thompson. Respond by June 21, 1920 or petition facts will be deemed true and judgment entered. Court clerk seal and attorneys WimBish Duncan. 4-29-4tw.
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State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Said
Kate Cox
Vsre Ee Cox
J. T. Cox
Kate Thompson
Notice of Foreclosure Against J J Hardin in Pontotoc OK
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Conservative Loan Company sues J J Hardin J S Berryman and Mrs J S Berryman in district court. Hardin must answer by June 14 1920 or judgment by petition foreclosing mortgage on Lot 5 plus right of way near St L O S Railroad Section 6 Township 4 North Range 7 East containing about 34.26 acres. Debt 167.63 with 10 percent interest from March 15 1920 and additional 50 court costs. (Seal) Stanard Ennis Shawnee OK. 4-29-5in. For sale second hand New Racine separator Mogul tractor E W Cotton Maxwell OK 4-29-wtf.
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J. J. Hardin
J. S. Berryman
State OF
Oklahoma
Indian Base
Meridian
Pontotoc County
E. W. Cotton
Maxwell
Wtf
Hines Resigns as Railroad Director General
Washington reports Director General of railroads D. Hines has resigned and President Wilson has accepted the resignation, effective May 15. The move marks a transition in the wartime rail administration with Hines stepping down from his post.
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Washington
Walker D. Hines
Wilson
Hi Johnson Campaign Platform Attracts Support
A brief political note from the McAlester News Capital remarks Hi Johnson running on a platform emphasizing keeping the nation out of war, drawing attention to his stance as a key talking point among supporters.
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McAlester News Capital
Hi Johnson
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J. Mallory
C. E. Burden
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New Binder
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Rollow Hardware Store
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Bud Yancy
Center
W. W. Derryberry
Meeting OF Odd Fellows
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Wimbish & Duncan
A. R. Sugg
Conservative Loan Company
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Shawnee
Nick Heard
Luther Franklin
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