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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1920

Page

6

Stonewall Township Free Fair set with $250 premium list

B A Pratt promotes one of Oklahoma's best fairs in Stonewall with a $250 cash premium. A large organizing meeting at city hall appointed district committees and an executive group to run the free township fair, with plans for a wide premium list and publicity.

News Special Service Oklahoma Stonewall B. A. Pratt County Fair Association City Hall Stonewall Township Cate Crawford Union Valley W. R._ Riddle Frank Mayfield F. F. Faler Jesse Geo. Thompson Chas. Thompson Frank Flippin Owl Creek W. W. Mudprey P. R. Arnold Henry Odom Ahloso Lee Comstock Lon Williams Walter Miller Haskell W. B. Blevins J. A. Westbrook J. B. Gray Lula A. N. Harbin Frank Campell R. F. Smith Frisco R. N. Harper G. H. Truax A. D. Cowling W. R. Dennis Plesant Hill Fletcher Reed Geo. McKay T. G. Phillips G. W. Garett W. W. Gaines S. A. Fish Ira Turner Jos Beck Z. K. McKoy E. C Perry Sam Mapfield W. W. Murphy Fred McKoy J. W. Denton Sam Mayfield J. B. Hill Ella Duvall Ada

French Clash With Citizens of Kattowitz

French troops clashed with residents of Kattowitz an important Upper Galicia mining town eleven killed and twenty six wounded Polish troops tried to break up a mass meeting at Atrybnik southeast of Kattowitz one killed and two wounded workers in Upper Galicia towns strike at noon to protest the Russia Poland war.

Associated Press Berlin Kattowitz Upper Galicia Atrybnik Upper Galicia Russia Poland

Buckhorn oil field near Ada eyed for revival after dry wells

The Buckhorn field west of Ada, once spoiled by deep drilling and water, draws renewed interest. O. E. Lancaster and partners with the Carternance Syndicate plan field testing near J. W. Whipple farm, eight miles NW of Ada, while other groups in Maxwell and west of town back the work. Oil sands lie around 1900 feet deep. Four miles west of Maxwell Oklahoma City interests may drill soon.

Buckhorn Company Ada O. E. Lancaster Buckhorn Lancaster Carternance Syndicate Wichita Falls Texas J. W. Whipple Maxwell Wagoner & Spangeberger Oklahoma City

Methodist Home Society Meeting in Konawa

The Konawa Methodist Home Society met at Mrs J T Cox's home with two visitors present. Mrs Ruggles resigned as secretary and Mrs Mathis was appointed to replace her. Members heard readings by Mrs Trobaugh and Mrs Mathis and the group planned next month’s meeting. A local Boy Scout group passed through on their way home from Arbuckle mountains.

Methodist Home Society J. T. Cox Cox H. M. Trobaugh M. P. Mathis Ruggles Mathis Arthur Bowles Ada Sam Foster Naylor Arkansas J. M. Crabtree Nina Smith First National Bank Laddia Stafford S. A. Danner Valient Oklahoma Thelma Ford Vera Miller Tresie Byron Pottawatomie County Floyd Huff Wewoka Konawa Arbuckle Mountains T. R. Cross W. A. Meazles Patti More St. Louis Kansas City A. O. Milsap & Company Addie Gunter L. B. Andrews T. Shackleford Mary Ornnie Shackleford Seminole Clay Thomas Wayne Okla Dee Picket Alma Birch Hazel Mabel Pollock Gore Oklahoma City W. H. Love Claud Morrow

Notice by Publication in Estate of Russell Alexander

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma W A Barrett administrator files final report and petition for distribution to determine surviving heirs of Russell Alexander Chickasaw Roll 631 and for lands allotted and patented to him The case also names W F Schulte seeking heirs and land distribution The notice gives October 7 1920 as deadline to answer and claim to estate. Dated August 16 1920. (seal) County Judge Orel Busby Ada Oklahoma.

Russell Alexander W. A. Barrett State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County Oklahoma W. F. Schulte Congress Orel Busby Dixie Russell Charlie Russell Ora Russell County Court Room City of Ada Ada Weekly News

Young farmer shot near Pauls Valley after Navy return

Coy Green, a young farmer returning from the Navy, is dead after an alleged battle on the Civet road near Civet, five miles east of Pauls Valley. Charlie Belzin, 45, farmer and father-in-law, is wounded and expected to die. The clash followed Green’s marriage to Belzin’s daughter Saturday night against his wishes. several shots were fired. Green had been working on his father’s farm near Pauls Valley since returning from service.

Pauls Valley Coy Green Farmer Navy Charlie Belzin Civet Green Belzin

Burk's Style Shop Offers Ladies Pumps and Oxfords

Burk's Style Shop advertises ladies pumps and oxfords priced at 9.75 with original tags at 12 and 15. The notice is dated 8 19.

Burk Burk’s

Cleveland Shortstop Raymond Chapman Dies From Injury

Raymond Chapman, Cleveland American League shortstop, died at St Lawrence hospital after being struck on the head by a ball thrown by Carl Mays in yesterday’s game with the New York Americans. He never regained consciousness.

Associated Press New York N. Y Raymond Chapman Cleveland American Carl Mays New York American St. Lawrence Hospital

Capitol Hill Addition Lots Sale Prices and Totals

The district offers multiple blocks with assorted lot prices e g Cap Hill Addition Block 2 lots 1 8 at 209 45 each Block 3 1 3 at 209 45 each and other configurations Block D E F and Sunrise additions list varied prices and totals engineering printing and advertising cost 10 000 00 The total district area is 1 488 430 square feet and the cost per square foot is 0 006718489.

Capitol Hill

American Navy Dirigible R-38 Near Flight Readiness

Washington reports the R-38 dirigible, built by Royal Airship Works in Bedford England for the U S Navy, is over 60 percent complete and likely to fly by late November. American crews trained aboard the British R-33 will command and operate the voyage plan for the trans Atlantic flight aimed for next spring.

Washington Navy Department Royal Airship Works Bedford Eng Onetaishido Eu-Setao

Diamonds intercepted in transit to United States from Soviet Russia

More than 100 diamonds claimed as part of the Russian royal jewels were intercepted by customs officers while en route from Soviet Russia to the United States. The seizure occurred during deportation proceedings against Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, alleged Soviet ambassador. The evidence described an established carrier network between Bolshevik agents in Sweden and Soviet representatives in New York, handling large jewel shipments.

Washington Comerade Marten Russia United States Ludwig C. A. K. Martens Sweden New York

Burk's Style Shop Receives Fresh Dresses Daily

New dresses arriving almost every day at Burk's Style Shop as fashion offerings expand. Store notes rapid inventory turnover and updated selections for shoppers seeking current styles.

Burk

Diamonds Seized From Swedish Sailor In NYC Case

Testimony in Washington today at the Department of Justice revealed 131 diamonds seized July 22 by New York customs from a Swedish sailor departing a Swedish steamer. He was found with communist literature and an appeal from the Third International of Moscow to the I W W was noted.

Department of Justice New York Third International Moscow

Governor Cox to Visit Oklahoma This Fall

Governor James M. Cox will make several speeches in Oklahoma this fall, per a telegram to Ben F. Lafayette from Congressman E B Howard. The message was read at the Democratic state central committee meeting.

Associated Press Oklahoma City James M. Cox Oklahoma Ben F. Lafayette Democratic State Central Committee E. B. Howard

Skin Eruptions and Blood Purification Claim

An old advertisement asserts skin diseases such as eczema and boils stem from blood disorders and must be cured by the S.S.S. blood treatment. It promises a thorough course to remove germs from the blood, claiming clear skin and invites readers to write the Swift Laboratory Medical Director in Atlanta, Georgia for free medical advice.

S.S.S Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga

Also Mentioned on This Page

Konawa News Byron Norrell District Court C. H. Butler George and Minnie Wade Allen Bob Duncan A. R. Sage L. E. Franklin Wear Pauls Valley Cleveland Governor Cox Peter the Great Reed Store the Reed Stores Co W. Main Tom Sawyer Huck Finn Hickory Enone
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