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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
5
The excerpt recounts Cherokee corn festival rituals, fasting and purifying rites, offerings to Kul-lun-lut-teh-a-heh, and a large communal feast. It notes later degeneration due to Delaware capture of the sacred Ark and the influx of alcohol, framing the legend as a myth amid 75 years of hardship.
Claremore Oklahoma November 20 The Green Corn Dance, now a degenerated pastime among present day Indians, originated as a remote Cherokee religious ceremony. Cherokee traditions illuminate its observance among civilized tribes and its value as a sacred rite.
L. E. Hutchinson advertised with the Weekly News and reports selling about thirty six hogs in one day. The ad appears to have driven the successful sale and the hogs were all disposed of.
Bank cashier J B McCauley swears the 1912 ledger shows total assets of 29366 82 with loans overdrafts and cash in bank. Notable: Southern Commerce and the Canal meeting in Atlanta December 10 to discuss the Souths role in world trade after Panama Canal opening.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA Pontotoc County IN DISTRICT COURT Billie King plaintiff No 1135 US J J King defendant will take notice he has been sued for divorce and must answer by January 5 1913 or petition will be taken as true and judgment for plaintiff rendered Attest W T Cox District Clerk Crawford Bolen attorneys for plaintiff First published Nov 28 1912
Julia Graham sues Wesley Graham for divorce in district court. Defendant must answer by January 24, 1913, or petition will be taken as true and judgment granted. Dated December 9, 1912. Attest W T Cox by W E McKelvey Deputy. C F Green attorney for plaintiff. First published December 12.
In Vienna on December 11 press reports praise Emperor Francis Joseph now in his 83rd year for extraordinary mental freshness amid critical Balkan War period. The aging ruler shows thorough knowledge of the war’s course and familiarity with key figures, astonishing even veterans of his energy.
A poetic reminiscence of a football match featuring Kaiser half a league progress toward the goal. The crowd roars as tackles and forward bursts meet a stubborn defense. Despite blunders the team fights on and memories of the victory endure for fans.
The United States Geological Survey notes marble production and value growth from 1910 to 1914, with Vermont Georgia Colorado Tennessee New York Alabama Massachusetts Pennsylvania California Alaska and others listed by output value. Building marble and monumental marble values also rise, while interior decoration usage concentrates in Vermont Tennessee Alabama Colorado and Massachusetts.
Quite a little cotton was brought in by the farmers today. Some of it is mostly bolls, although some very good cotton was in the lot.
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