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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
5
The 1919 crop value totals reach 549 249.271 with scattered figures for corn cotton and apples, noting Oklahoma and other states’ outputs. The record mixes figures for baskets of produce and livestock, mentions appendicitis unrelated to crops, and includes erroneous, garbled text. The article appears to blend census data with medical asides and broken OCR fragments.
Konawa again proved strongest in its section by defeating Asher Hall club 32 to 2 in a Sunday two sided contest. Konawa pitchers dominated Asher, with Wake-up, Walker and Terry forming the battery, following a 6 to 4 win over We woka tein on Saturday.
Wives of all members of Ada Lodge No. 119 A F & A M are asked to assist in staging the Masons Day celebration on August 30 by making a cake parade. Each lady rendering aid should contact Mrs. Withers P. Lee for early steps. Arrangement Committee.
More than 1,000 Cheyennes with 221 wagons and 150 tepees head toward the 101 ranch near Ponca City for the Indian congress opening September 1. Delegations from Ampahoos Comanches Apaches Sioux Omatihe and Otoes will join. Horse Chief Engle promises beef rations for five days if he participates. The encampment forms a vast circle with tribes arrayed by origin and custom. The Pow Wow marks the Cheyennes first congress visit since Wash Bugle.
Ling Bennet, 16, has spent most of his life in Ada area with his mother Mrs. Bennett. He is to appear in court Thursday for a preliminary examination in the shooting at a park Sunday night. Family members, including his mother, visited and pled his defense while noting he has worked to support the family and once aided by former employers.
From Monday's Daily John Rangum, a Black man and truck driver, faced a dangerous public safety item charge after a dispute with a white man near Adv on August 1. He pleaded guilty before Justice H. J. Brown, paid 146 dollars in fines and costs, and the charge was reduced to fault with County Attorney Wayne Wadlington's permission.
El Paso report says 18 year old Bennet Floyd was murdered by bandits in Mexico on August 18. His father received the details in El Paso today. The fragment ends with stray quotes about a woman calling a man dear and later making him cheap.
Prominent Ben Tyakt resigns from the East Central Navinil Sebel bias to join the department of agriculture at the East Central Navinil station. Pratt will oversee extension work and replace a veteran educator, shifting to a broader role at the agricultural college system.
Fray Monday's Daily reports Lee Perry was placed in the county jail Sunday by Bob Duncan. A squor charge likely will be filed against Perry Monday. Jess Sweet, said to live in Seminole county, was taken into custody Sunday and held for Seminole county. Sweet is wanted there on a divorce of steal according to an officer. Deputy sheriff arrived this morning to escort detainees for trial.
Aug 22 report says Sheil splits doubleheader with WeWokA Nine at Wewoka during a weekend picnic. WeWoks win 10 0 Friday, Asher loses Saturday 4 0 as Asher builds a stronger showing despite several losses.
A new gravel contract was awarded for two blocks along Twelve Street with work starting today. Property owners in the 400 block on East Twelfth Street plan to have their street gravel work coordinated with the South Misaladipri avenue project.
Paint Rock Alabama report tells how Mia M Brogall after three years bedridden recovered after six bottles of Cardui. She says the tonic helped her eat sleep and regain strength and warns that without Cardui she might have died. For over forty years thousands of women have used Cardui for womanly ailments and many recommend it. At all druggists.
City Superintendent J W Hickman announced that new school buildings will accommodate all pupils this year. With six grade levels handling students, larger enrollments are expected as Nebe- Teves School begins September 12. Officials say existing buildings are in good shape and preparations are underway for the first day.
J D Simpson, north east of Ada three miles, shows cucumbers planted around Independence Day. He set about 260 hills, then 600 more two weeks later following cantaloupes. Bearing and good for pickling, he offers information by telephone L-53. He believes this variety can be grown annually. He lists J B Hill as informed, promoting settlement of a pickle plant nearby.
Ane 22 report states a defined movement with alleged official backing to make the federal district, including Mexico City, dry by September 1. Plans aim to close saloons and halt sale of all intoxicants, including pulque, the main native drink. Prohibition under provisional President de la Huerta faced protests from liquor vendors and customers before being lifted.
An exchange quotes a pharmacist admitting a rare misfill, stating he once gave a quart instead of a half pint, highlighting the humorous miscue in a Wayalde Tales style.
Richard Lowry, wanted on pistol carrying and resisting an officer charges, returned to Ada area after a week in hiding near Tishomingo. He met Johnston county officers, agreed to testify in a murder hearing, and claimed to reveal all he knew. The case ties to a prior disturbance by a “White Caps” mob and an ongoing Williams murder examination.
W. Simpson and family spent five weeks touring the Northwest and Kansas, praising Colorado and Wyoming tourism. He notes abundant tourists, helpful chambers of commerce in Colorado Springs, and many towns ready to assist travelers seeking routes to California and beyond.
Washington August 20 The Associated Press reports wholesale dressed beef prices in the eastern market fell to within two cents of 1919 pre war levels this week. The annual decline neared 46 percent according to figures from the American Meat Packers Institute.
Henry W. Marshall of Lafayette rises from farm boy roots to vice president and directing head of Purdue University. Born 1865 near Springfield Ohio, he built a career in construction, utilities, politics, journalism, and finally university leadership. He helps guide Purdue after the president’s death, serving as vice president with broad powers until a president is chosen.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy to improve digestion, create a healthy appetite, and cause gentle bowel movements. It frames good digestion as essential to enjoying meals and implies the product can enhance appetite.
Allen Aug 22 Special War on ravines in Allen declared after a stray doe bit several people before being killed. The dog, a beagle, was captured by Will McElroy and later bit children and others. Rabies suspected after the head sent to University of Oklahoma City. Army thinning dog population continues. Also local society notes and a late Friday baseball recap with Allen 6 Francis 1.
Oklahoma City August 28 The state insurance department headed by Commissioner W H Hardin posts net earnings since statehood at 5 581 068 and 1920 receipts of 575 960 63 with 20 099 39 expenditures in 1920 The department touts low expenses and profits and explains why more insurance aids credit in tough economic times The hail, fire, marine and fraternal lines show varied loss ratios and premium totals reflecting a dynamic 1920 insurance market
A military funeral for John M. Perkins of Stratford a former private in Company 12nd Infantry will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. under Stratford Post No 205 American Legion. The body is to reach home this week and veterans from across the county were invited to attend. Perkins was well known in Pontotoc County before the war and had an unusual overseas service record.
Benton Floyd, son of County Superintendent A Floyd, was badly hurt Friday when entangled in a baling chain and dragged nearly half a mile by a frightened mule. He suffered skin and flesh injuries to back and chest and is resting at his home on 1019 B Highth Street.
Saturday afternoon Fred Blanken ship brought in the first open ball of cotton seen at the News office this season. Usually a bale or two has been marketed here before this date, but the boll weevil has been too busy this year for that.
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