Ada Graftor Story Reaches Local Scene In Sales Plot
A tale from Ada recounts a East Coast promoter named J B Woods posing as a wealthy financier. He buys a $15 000 home from merchant R Simpson, with lawyers Judge West and George Harrison aiding, while banks later deny any Woods funds.
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Siamond
Ada
Otis Weaver
Pontotoc County
Weaver
Howard West
George Harrison
Rhone Sugg
Pontotoc
Woods
Judge West
Harrison
R. W. Simpson
Standard Oil
H. H. Rogers
Mr. Harrison
George
Mr. Woods
Mr. Simpson
Simpson
Octopus
Oklahoma State
Chicago Loan and Trust Co
B. Woods
J. B. Woods
The
Harris
E. W. Hardin
Fred Brydin
Ada Bank
The Gossip on Gossip and Its Harmful Reach
The piece argues gossip and slander are deadlier than war, tearing homes, fueling divorces, courts, and prisons. It calls for eternal punishment of slanderers and notes W. C. Bridwell leaving Ada for Oklahoma City with uncertain plans. Also a note offers cash for large clean cotton rags.
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W. C. Bridwell
Ada Republican
Oklahoma City
RAGS
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Holmes
Thesday’s Daily
East
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Broadway
E. A. Hill
Dunn & Co
Bondurant
Ira O. Martin
Standard Oil Company
Norman
Mr. Eisner
Katy and
Frisco
Eisner
Kodak
Ramsey Drug CO
Columbia
John B. Stetson
Walsh’s Grocery