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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1912

Page

8

Guardian to sell minor's real estate in Atoka and Pontotoc

Thomas Brown guardian will sell at private sale after January 11 1913 the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter section 12 township 2 south range 9 east in Atoka County and the northwest ten acres two hundredths acres of lot 3 section 6 township 2 north range 6 east in Pontotoc County Oklahoma high bidder cash on deed delivery and court confirmation written bids to G T Balls attorney or to guardian or clerk date December 19 1912

State OF Oklahoma Atoka Atoka County Kittie Pearl Brown Oklahoma Thomas Brown Pontotoc County G. T. Balls Zardian Coastgate

Salvation Army hostess to feed 25000 at Christmas dinner

Commander Eva Booth plans the annual Salvation Army Christmas feast in New York on her birthday with 25000 poor as guests. The event includes large hall and armory dinners and distributed baskets with turkey and sides for four-person families, plus baskets for the sick and homebound.

New York Eva Booth Salvation Army Miss Booth

Baron Alverstone to Celebrate Seventieth Birthday

Baron Alverstone Lord Chief Justice of England reaches seventy tomorrow after a long career of promotions. Formerly Sir Richard Webster he was noted for railroad and commercial cases and served as attorney general in 1885 and Master of the Rolls in 1900 before the chief justiceship. He has strong ties to America through visits and family.

Baron Alverstone London England Lord Alverstone Richard Webster Lord Salisbury America United States Bering Sea

Taft Remembers the White House Employes

Washington D C Dec 24 Before departure for Panama the President and Mrs Taft arranged for Christmas gifts to the White House staff The day will be merry below stairs though the family apartments will be dark at Yule time for the first time in years Upon returning from the isthmus the Tafts will have a belated Christmas celebration Mail carriers and express messengers have delivered packages from many parts of the world to greet the President and family on their return

Washington, D. C Panama Taft White House Executive Mansion Yuletide W House

Stray colt offered for reward in Ada Oklahoma

Liberal reward offered for the return of a stray colt about six months old with a bald face two white hind feet and a light colored tail. It wore a leather halter when last seen and is to be reported to Jim Earnest in Ada Oklahoma.

Jim Earnest Ada Okla

Let the News WANT COLUMN Be Your Agent

A compact note frames the want column as a proactive agent for readers, promising decisive results. It positions the column as a reliable source guiding readers to timely information and helpful outcomes.

Ducks Destroy Oil Lakes In Tam Pico District

A Mexican Telegram to the Chicago Examiner reports that thousands of wild ducks migrating south due to cold weather have settled on vast oil lakes in the Tam Pico district near Tampico. The decomposed birds clogged crude oil making it unrefinable, killing many ducks as they died in the gummy oil. Efforts to recover carcasses are limited to lake edges.

Tam Pico Mexico Great Lakes Chicago Examiner

Wisconsin town appoints official truancy enforcer

Appleton authorities decide on a council appointed spanker to combat juvenile misbehavior. The official may use the rod, enforce school attendance, investigate truancy and home conditions, and file complaints against negligent parents to uphold public morals.

Wisconsin Appleton Wis

Fled Before Her Retort in Public Library Tale

Mrs Harriet Stanton Blatch recalls a friend visiting a western town who enters a public library. An attendant blocks a bedraggled tramp who followed, claiming the dog was hers. The friend retorts that the tramp followed her just as the man followed the dog, and they depart.

Harriet Stanton Blatch

Trials Set in Callahan Murder Case at Winchester

In Winchester Kentucky on December 18 trials will start in the Clark Circuit Court over the Callahan murder. Fifteen men are indicted for the assassination of former Sheriff Ed Callahan during Breathitt County feuds. The first defendant to face the court is Asbury McIntosh, accused ringleader in the conspiracy.

Callahan Winchester Clark Circuit Cour Ed Callahan Breathitt County Ten James 8. Marcum Jackson Asbury MclIntosh McIntosh

Missouri Republicans to Convene in St Louis Conference

St Louis Missouri December 19 plans to keep the Republican party in fighting trim over the next four years will be discussed at a conference of state leaders in the city tomorrow. The event is held with the Republican State Committee meeting to propose six names under law for consideration by the incoming governor to appoint two bipartisan election officials.

St. Louis Republican Party of Missourin Republican State Committee

Local notes and travels of residents and officials

Dr F C Rose visits Wewoka on professional call while KE Adams returns to Sherman after visiting son. J L Dasher and wife plan holidays in Sherman. M B Donaghey and daughter Golda visit Ada, and John Crawford of Ada jokes about business here. County Attorney R C Roland expected from Ada to prosecute cases but late arrival. Robert Reed visits Ada Normal during vacation. Orel Busby from State University at Normal visits home. J Knox Greer returns from Dallas business. Dr C M Means and wife travel to Dallas for sad news of Mrs Means’ brother-in-law. W B Toney and J A Cannon return from Muskogee. Prof O H Graham to Oklahoma City for teachers association. Wm Pegg returns from Kansas City. W W Barnett to Holdenville. M O G permanent division in Allen. water for railroad agreed for ten years. future water access debated. Mrs T M Rushing returns from Francis. Rev Mullinax to Steedman for Fifth All Day meeting. Children rabbit hunt in the snow. old men gather wood for fires. Christmas wishes to editor from FRIEND.

F.C. Rose Wewoka KE. F. Adams Sherman J. L. Dasher M. B. Donaghey Miss Golda Ada John Crawford R. C. Roland Robert Heed Ada Normal Orel Busby State University At Normal J. Knox Greer Dallas C. M. Means Means W. B. Toney J. A. Cannon Muskogee O. H.graham State Teachers’ Association Oklahoma City Wmn Pegg Kansas City W. W. Barnett Holdenville Allen Kenefick Commercial Club T. M. Rushing Francis Mullinax Thursda Steedman

Jones Chapel Chatter Snowy Debate at Egypt

Rev Mullimax and others attended a debate at Egypt while snow fell. Reporters noted a good time despite the weather and urged readers not to trouble themselves about gathering wood.

Mullimax Egypt

Christmas Visit and School Events at Calvin

Center Lanham Haghpenings and visiting relatives from W A Thompson and others. School closed Friday for holidays. Activities include a box supper raising funds for an organ and Sunday School renewal. Local teachers and students including Erica McCulloh and Susie Parker are mentioned with holiday travels and lectures by Marion Crawford.

W. A. Thompson Calvin McClaigy Santa Erica McCulloh Stratford Marion Crawford Salina Kansas Woman's Missionary Society Clyde Stephens New Mexico East School Earl Horton Stillwater Guy Griffith Yeager Susie Parker

Friedmann Tuberculosis Treatment Questioned by Journal

The Journal of the American Medical Association criticizes Friedmann's tuberculosis treatment as lacking an experimental basis and ethical support. It notes guinea pig results are inconclusive, and warns the method may be dangerous and no proven benefit exists.

Journal of the American Medical Association Friedmann

Oklahoma News Briefs: Murder Charge and West Point Admission

Governor Cruce honors a Colorado requisition delivering Jesse Hilbert of Edmond who faces a murder charge. Hilbert is 17. Homer Coffee Brown of Tahlequah chosen by Congressman Davenport for admission to West Point with Virgil H. Kerschner of Claremore as first alternate. James Mor stabbed is noted in the report.

Oklahoma News Briet Cruce Colorado Jesse Hilbert Edmond Gilbert Homer Coffee Brown Tahlequah Davenport West Point Virgil H. Kerschner Claremore James Mor

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