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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
3
The Model Clothiers’ Ben Schienberg explains that clothing prices have fallen as merchants slash stock to cover rising rents, advertising, and salaries. Retailers bought heavily last season, expect price drops, but current warm weather and cash needs push aggressive markdowns not tied to wool costs or wage cuts.
Dr. Thomas S. Adams of the treasury staff testified at the Ways and Means Committee hearings that more than a billion dollars in taxes remain unpaid due to the government's inability to audit 1917 returns. He said the complex revenue law prevents completing the checks and there is no immediate plan to audit current filings.
Muskodee Dec 14 The First National Bank of Morris will not reopen until the National Bank Examiner finishes an inquiry. L S Bagley vice president reports a shortage of 40000 dollars and notes cashier R Delisle who ran the bank for three years has assigned property to the bank valued at 75000 dollars. The bank's capital is 30000 dollars.
Distress after eating is attributed to bad digestion. Herbine aids the digestive process, clears impurities from the system, and restores vigor and buoyancy. Price 60 cents. Sold by Bart Smith.
The Dean company spadded in on a deer test well at 20-5-4 Tuesday and is drilling at 100 feet with 15 inch casing. Westheimer Iowa Oil and Refining drills at 1585 feet in blue shale SW 26-5-7 as a deep test after a 3460 foot dry well twelve miles east of Ada last year.
Carter, Nance, LaSalle strike ream ing to shut off water at 1065 feet. A 6 inch casing is set at 1010 feet. Drilling will continue to the next sand once water is under control and the syndicate can finance deeper work.
Signal Hill Oil company halted operations at 2400 feet in test 36-5-2 to seek funds. Report says a very attractive offer awaits anyone who completes the test.
Montrose Oil and Refining reports six million feet of gas found Wednesday in NW of NE at about 1000 feet. Gas has been shut in for safety while drilling continues.
Harvey Crude Oil reports abandoning a drilling rig after reaching 430 feet in 17-4-4. No new location announced. Morrison Bros. and partners near first oil sand at 26-5-8 and expect to drill soon.
Kingwood and Kelette et al drill in blue shale at about 1609 feet in block 36-a3-6. Exploration focuses on resource potential with reported drilling progress and depth milestone.
Smith and Lee are pumping three wells in the 3 4 7 field, producing about 15 barrels per day each.
Transcontinental Oil plans relocating materials to its SW location at EW 12-5-5. The company is a major operator and will undergo thorough testing of its roldings as part of the move.
Max Westheimer of Ardmore, a leading independent operator, predicts Ada could become a major oil center through strong investment and work. G W Abbott of Sioux Falls, owner of hundreds of acres locally, is visiting to oversee interests and advance development.
J. F. Walls spent Sunday night and Monday in the city. He is connected with John E. Smith of Roff in the oil business. C. J. Skirvin and C. H. Blasel of Oklahoma City arrived for a few days hunt. Skirvin is brother to Billi Skirvin president of the American Oil & Refining Co.
Twenty wells are now being drilled in Pontotoc county with more locations planned. Oil men predict the county may become one of the state's largest producers, currently about 200 producing wells yield roughly 36,000 barrels monthly.
Mrs Hattie Meece of Glenn Missouri says Dr LGear's Stock Powders increased her cow milk by a half gallon daily and butter output by a pound per day. The product claims to improve digestive function in cattle and acts as a tonic for horses hogs and sheep.
Geneva Dec 11 Lithuania will not be made a member of the League of Nations in the present assembly but may participate in the work of the technical commission. Armenia Albania and Georgia will also be granted the technical commission privilege.
Three boys Orion Masters Charlie Davis and Jack Conger were detained by Denison police after giving false names and addresses. Conger's father is sought as officers notify Bristow families. boys had ridden boxcars walked slept rough on their southern journey.
Washington Dec 11 republicans said the house will begin debate on repealing wartime laws after action on the emigration bill. Leaders planned to start the repeal debate the first of next week.
Ten dollars for pairs of high grade shoes priced at 15 and 18 dollars. Burk's Style Shop advertises a sale on multiple shoe styles with strong pricing emphasis.
Holdenville scene of late morning fire that wiped out the City Garage causing an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. The blaze consumed about thirty autos and the property was owned by S. E. Stewart. Ad appears with medical ad copy for Prickly Ash Bitters.
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