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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1925

Page

2

Worles of Shovin'y Sale of Lands Uniter Foreclosure

Notice of sheriff sale under foreclosure in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Aliased orders direct sale of described lands to satisfy judgments issued 1924 1925, listing amounts 4404 70 with interest 8 and 10 percent, attorney fees, and costs. Auction set May 26 1926 at 2 p.m. at Ada county court front entrance.

Worles District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma BR. B. Smith Plaintte A. Z. Meyer Mildred J. Meyer Hirst National Bank of Ada J. E. Smith Loy J. Carter Jessie A. Sith North Range Plainstiff Axanst Xell O Norrly Siprih Walker Ponttotoc County Catalona Tieal MekKeown & Green Ptalucist Distriot Court Wontotoc County Josep Kyasyicka Isam_ FPackey Oatavia Mackey C. M. Mays Poutstoc County Para Courty Court House 12Th Street Ventotoe Gounty Owithout

Notice of Sheriff Sale of Lands No 6728 Ada Oklahoma

Notice of sheriff sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma for American Investment Corp and others. Property described includes parts of sections in Pontotoc County. Court awarded judgment of $195.37 plus interest and costs. sale set for public auction without appraisal to satisfy the judgment and costs. First mortgage of $1800 and unpaid taxes noted. sale to be conducted at the county court house in Ada. Sheriff and undersheriff signatures and attorney listed.

W. B. Walker Pontotoc County Oklahoma P. HR. Dea MeKeown & Green Sheriif American InvestmencCengy Stay Corporation Wag Platsuit Bh Carson Marty L. Carson First National Bank of Moff Pontotve County Lowits Snuprenst Quaner Sechohirty Pontotoe Okano Mie Rounty Court Hollor West 12Th Street Ada Portotec County W. EB. Walker Ponfotce County P. He Deal McKeown & Grevn

Foreclosure sale notice from Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Public sheriff notice of real estate foreclosure in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Describes properties in Ada including Tok Three in Magic Eight Den addition and block 4 Original Townsite. Auctions set for May 3 1924 and May 25 2025 with no appraisement and cash bids to satisfy judgments, costs, and attorney fees. Names Local Building & Loan Association Minnie W Pollock P A Pollock and other defendants.

District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma Ada West Tilt Street B. Waless Ohlahoma P. H. Deal Aicktown & Green Tur Building & Loan Association Okahoma City Donna Melson D.C. Abn J. H. Massey W. G. Collier den Hays Oki Hawa Wyalngt County Court House West 12Th Street Wda Pontotoc Gounty Oklatona Sabie W. B. Walker Pontotoc

Pontotoc County association events and local visits

Thursday through Tuesday notes show H Rushing and others attending Pontotoc County association meetings and Wildey anniversary celebrations. Visitors include W H Roberts Ada resident and J M Davis of Steedman. Weather and crop outlook comments from B Reynolds and local visits to Waxahachie and Wetumka noted.

H. ©. Rushing Francis Pontotoc County Association I. O. OE W. H. Roberts Roffia Wildey Pontotoc J. M. Davis Steedman Loa F W. L. Leach Stonewall

Rumor of Gold Find Sparks Ada City Interest

Reported by MacThwaite Oil and Gas workers that thirty thousand dollars in gold was found while digging in Ada on Friday, drawing a crowd Saturday. The claim proved false, but speculation spread among locals, especially the colored community, about ownership and fair division of imagined riches. The workers resumed duties and warned the rumor had no basis.

MacThwaite Oil and Gas Company Ada

Inter-club meeting highlights Kiwanis Lions event and wedding trips

Sanator Joseph Looney greeted city friends as guest speaker at the Kiwanis and Lions inter club gathering. Corrine Moore, head of physical education at the College, left for Tulsa to attend her brother Lucien More and Laurine Toutuian’s wedding planned for tomorrow morning. G W Ray, furniture dealer, suffered a fall at home injuring his eye and hip but soon returned to business. W W Sledge shows marked improvement at Ada hospital. Mrs BR F Hightower of Gerty visiting at 215 South Mississippi. Grover Jolson and others attended events at local halls. Opal Colton resting after operation in Ada hospital. Misses Blanche Brashears and Henry Ashby cases noted. a warrant for Ashby arrest issued.

Joseph Looney Wewodea Avas Mr. Looney Kiwanis and Lions Misa Corrine Moore Department’ of Physical Education Tulsa Lucien More Laurine Toutuian

Obituaries From Fridays Daily W. 8

W S Manley of Tyrola died at 6 this morning of apoplexy. Funeral services were held this afternoon, interment at Rosedale cemetery. He was 60, a respected citizen of the community. John Curtis Wilburn died Thursday at his home. Services were at 3 this afternoon from his mother's home, Rev J N McCully officiating. Interment in Rosedale cemetery. He was 38, survived by widow, parents, three sisters and three brothers. Lana Justus, wife of B B Justus, died Sunday after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held today, interment in Oakman cemetery. She was about 49, formerly of Francis, later Hemryetta, recently brought for medical treatment.

Manley W. S. Manley Tyrola Rosedale Cemetery John Curtis Wilburn Moon M. A. Wiburn J. N. McCully Rosedale Trom Monsay B. Justus Lana Justus B. B. i Justus Oakman Cemetery Francis Hemryetta

Brooklyn Club Manager McKeever Stricken in Brooklyn NY

Edward J. J. McKeever, part owner and acting president of the Brooklyn National League club, is critically ill with pneumonia at his Brooklyn home. The 62 year old executive has been ill since influenza last day, following the death of Charles Ebbetts on April 18.

New York Edward JJ. McKeever Brooklyn National League Baseball Club Charles H. Ebwetts Brooklyn Bled McKeever Pett Mr. McKeever

Punctuation Confusion Sparks Quirky Paper Exchange

A humorous exchange recounts a bright youth and a teacher debating punctuation. The tenderfoot misplaces pauses noting an automobile tire puncture caused by rent near their house, prompting a puzzled pause and a lesson in proper punctuation use.

Freak Music Craze Revisit Old Time Country Dance

Phonograph dealers report a shift back to old time square dance tunes as the public ear favors rustic fiddle and country songs like Sally Gooden Sour Wood Mountain Sally Johnson and Ida Red, contrasting with modern jazzy sounds.

Phonograph Auch Records Sally Gooden Sally Johnson Ida Red

Tokyo Earthquake Casualties and Losses Totaled

After a year of study the Tokyo municipal bureau of statistics released the first authentic casualty and loss compilation for the 1923 quake and subsequent fire. About 156,893 perished or were burned, with total Japanese losses far exceeding the Russo-Japanese War. Property losses reached 82.7 billion yen, with city damage around 62 percent. Relief funds disbursed amounted to 42.7 million dollars.

Tokyo Jnuacter Bureau of Sta Sada Alosap Farthiuaske ‘Selief

New Postal Rate Causes Grief in Ada Postoffice

The Ada postoffice reports a small but steady rise in revenue since the April 15 postal rate hike. Patrons faced confusion with mailing items under the new rates, and increased on delivery charges. The final decision on the rise will come after the next quarter’s business review.

Garland Whitweil to Teach in Philippine Islands

Garland Whitweil, son of Rev. Fa 1, former Atlas club member, sailed yesterday at noon for the Philippine Islands to teach for two years. He secured a government appointment and will depart with a group of friends bidding him bon voyage.

Garland Whitweil Philippine Islands Prom Atlas Philipie Islands Garland Philippines

Obscene Rant Sparks Want Ad for Real-Ends

Fragmentary text shows a racial slur line and a shocked reaction. A redskin phrase shouts Great Spirit as he complains about sand in maize muffins. The readable portion hints at a want ad plea for real estate or results.

Columbus descendant claims noble lineage in Vienna notice

In Czecho-Slovakia a direct descendant of Christopher Columbus, Rodolfo Colombo of Veramia, claims noble lineage after an 1910 Austrian notice listed presumptive heirs. His father Giovanni Colombo was an Austrian major. Teodolfo Colombo says Spain’s minister may aid the claim.

Rome Nyitra Beirs Giovana Peonolde Colcabo Vale Beng Cmeer Imperial’ Guard

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