Kingfisher cattle drive leads Oklahoma farming push
Kingfisher county hires farm demonstrator James A. Wilson to boost livestock and crop output. He preaches lifelong production, arguing livestock owners can gain value year round and drive the county forward with sustained growth. The piece urges readers to watch Kingfisher’s progress.
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Kingfisher County
James A. Wilson
State Experiment Station
Mr. Wilson
Oklahoma
Wilson
Kingfisher
Improved Conditions Noted by Secretary Haraway Near Ada
Secretary Haraway, while inspecting road work south of Ada, praised local farmers for progress. He observed a shift from mule carts to teams valued at $200 to $300 or more, indicating broad regional improvement across multiple lines.
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Ada
Haraway
Kingfisher County’s Rise Under Progressive Farmers
Kingfisher County shows a sharp shift as aggressive farmers and business men unite to drive industrial and agricultural growth. With no large cities, bankers merchants and professionals in Hennessey and Kingfisher lead efforts to develop the county toward bigger, more prosperous towns.
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Kingfisher County
Hennessey
Kingfisher
What Is a County Agent
The county agriculturist serves as a county representative coordinating agricultural development with local economic and social activities. They link farmers, the Agricultural College, and the Experiment Station, acting as intermediaries to convey farmer needs and bring specialists to address practical problems.
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Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
Frick Accepts Ford Agency for Ada Area Autos
S. C. Davis for Ford Automobile Co. establishes Ada agency with Ford five passenger car at 595 dollars and two passenger runabout at 545 dollars. B. H. Frick will run the agency covering most of Pontotoc county. Davis notes Ada’s Ford absence and promises a workmanship and material guarantee.
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S. C. Davis
Ford Automobile Co
Ada
B. H. Frick
Pontotoc County
Ford
Mr. Frick
Trade Notice For Stallions Jacks For Land
Want To Trade Three imported stallions and three mammoth jacks for land. W. R. Toland Maud Okla 172tw pd.
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W. R. Toland
Maud, Okla
First Cotton Bale of the Season From Ada Area
D R Reynolds, eight miles southwest of Ada, delivered the season’s first bale at Choctaw gin around noon. The 1540 pound bale yielded 494 pounds lint and sold to W K Chaney for 12e. A cash premium will be announced next week.
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D. R. Reynolds
Ada
Reynolds
Highsaw
Ahloso
W. K. Chaney
Publication Notice in Oklahoma Court Case Seeks Foreclosure
In Montotec County Texas Oklahoma Francis J. Cushing sues C Newbern Emma Newbern and others including American Trust Company and S M Kibbeh for foreclosure on a $1750 promissory note dated July 10 1907 with 8 interest and a related mortgage on 200 acres in Section 32 Township 5N Range 8E now Pon toc county Oklahoma The petition asks for a judgment of 1750 plus interest 8 percent from July 1 1909 250 attorney fees costs and foreclosure barring redemption The notice orders defendants to answer by September 26 1913 or face default A D Tanner Clerk Galbraith Epperson Maxey Ada OK Tibbetts Green Guthrie OK Attorneys for Plaintiff
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Montotec County
Texas
Oklahoma
Francis J. Cushing
Vss. C. Newbern
Emma Newbern
American Trust Company
A Corporation
IF. M. Kibbey
Ida Kibbey
E. P. Kibbey
Simon Shields
T. L. Cagle
C. B. Smith
Julia M. Smith
W.W. B. Berninger
Ed F. Miller
Sue E. Miller
A. T. Smart
State OF Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
F. M. Kibbey
F. P. Kibbey
S. C. Newbern
Mort- Sage & Debenture Company, Limited
A. D
Indian Meridian
Chickasaw Nation
Indian Territory
A. D. Tanner
Galbraith, Epperson & Maxey
Ada
Tibbetts & Green
Guthrie
Plaintiff
Rev W J Shipman Relates Revival From McCurtain County
Ida Oklahoma August 6 1913 Rev W J Shipman writes of a revival held in a brush arbor near a mountain stream in McCurtain County Families travel up to twenty miles in wagons for services He praises Ada and its people and notes a swift return home through Ada News editor adds Shipman kept his word and enjoyed the trip
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Ida
Oklahoma
Ada News
Kiamachi
Ada
W. J. Shipman
Shipman
Appropriation Sought for Platte National Park
Washington D C Aug 11 Secretary Lane of the Interior says Congress must provide a specific appropriation for Platte National Park or many dollars spent on improvements and park equipment will be lost. Efforts aim to include the funding in the deficiency bill as the Sundry Civil bill previously failed to pass with amendments. Members of Oklahoma delegation work to clear up misunderstandings with appropriations committees. Mrs J E Patton returned to Springfield Tenn after visiting her daughter Mrs M B Molloy.
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Washington, D. C
Lane
Department of Interior
Oklahoma
Congress
Platte National Park
House
Senate
Platte Park
Appropriations Committees
May Erect Wholesale Warehouse in Ada
J. C. Van Hook and Prof. J. J. Townsend, buyers of the Ada hotel corner lots at Townsend and 10th, plan a large wholesale warehouse measuring 50 by 120 feet. They will decide within two to three weeks.
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J. C. van Hook
J. J. Townsend
Townsend and
10Th
Ada
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