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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
9
A 14 year old twin in Austin Cheat county village was chopping wood when his brother stooped for a stick and the axe blade struck his head. Doctors treated him. he regained consciousness and remained in a semi conscious condition by morning.
Ada censusEnumerators begin field work after a two day delay caused by precinct description confusion Supervisor Geers of Tishomingo ordered a Monday start Public support is sought to enumerate every person and farm in Ada and Pontotoc county Some enumerators have resigned in rural areas over the agricultural schedule but Pontotoc county expects full coverage A Kansas railcar needs study finds wheat losses as 50 000 bushels await shipment at Kenl0 with grain inspectors warning farmers and dealers of potential losses
Reports from central and western Kansas say grain and other farm products rot due to a car shortage. State officials caution relief is uncertain, despite a Chicago Board of Trade committee’s claim that 500,000 railway cars are needed to move the corn.
The Red Cross Home Service reported 24 642 calls for assistance nationwide in November about 1 000 daily. Of 349 616 men in establishments, 37 005 cases covered government welfare plans and related inquiries.
In Butler Pennsylvania on January 7, 800 people were arrested in overnight raids by justice department and state agents in Lyndora. Fifteen known leaders of the communist party were detained.
In Chicago fourteen midwestern states push for women’s role in the GOP. Will Hays affirms women receive equal treatment with men and party resolutions call for doubling national committee seats and including women on state and local committees. Policies include abolition of child labor compulsory education eight-hour day and equal civil service access.
The Honest Bill Show reported the death of its second and last elephant during winter quarters at the fairgrounds. The first died mysteriously weeks earlier, followed by the mate Thursday night. The ostrich also died. The hide of the first elephant was sent to East Central State Normal and the carcass given to the state university at Norman. the school may purchase the last hide, with Mr. Newton offering funds and a donation of the carcass.
A second shipload of reds sails January 10 aboard the Kilpatrick for a Russian port, joining the Buford in continuing raids. Emma Goldman and 247 others left with sealed orders, easing Ellis Island congestion as authorities plan further warrants and seizures of revolutionary material and suspects.
Vancouver officials weigh liquor policies after Canada ends liquor import ban. Local papers allege doctors issued large volumes of alcohol prescriptions during 1919 with claims of 4000 prescriptions in one month and about 20000 yearly, suggesting a thriving bootlegging link despite prohibition.
A quiet period ends as residents gather for a Sunday night singing at Hart with Rev. Frank M. Lynn to return on the third Sunday of the month. Mr. Aubrey Pasey and others visited, and locals plan more song events at the school house inviting neighbors to attend.
A. M. Solomon died at his Vanoss home early yesterday. Funeral services were held there today. He was 76 and a well known citizen in the county's western section.
W. E. Harvey purchased the Fordson tractor agency from Fleet Cooper and plans to combine it with his county operations within a few years. The new arrangement will include carrying all parts and repairs.
Dandridge Kerr Produce Co located one door west of the Post Office offers 2.60 dollars per bushel for dry peanuts for the next several days through the 31st.
Secretary of state informs Congressman Ferris he cannot legally declare a print paper embargo. Ferris plans a bill to empower an embargo to ease the publisher shortage. He appeals to President Wilson, who has referred the matter to the secretary of state. Ferris stresses the seriousness of the paper crisis.
Multiple classified notices list registered Shorthorn bulls for service in Roff Route 2 from A W McKeel, a 480 acre ranch for sale north of Roff by J F McKeel, and frost proof cabbage plants offered by Georgia Texas Plant Company Dallas Texas with postpaid pricing.
Frostproof cabbage plants paid 2 50 per thousand for large quantity all varieties. Georgia Texas Plant Co Dallas Texas. 1 8 4tw. Wanted sharecropper with plenty of help to farm 90 acres in cotton eight miles south of Ada References required W L McKinley Ada Okla Phone L J 3 12 27 2td 2tw.
Short ad from Henry McGe of Ada Oklahoma seeking a share cropper to farm about 40 acres. Offers include a good team and half share for dependable delivery of results, with strong references provided. Date appears as 1 1 4 with cent symbol.
Lost new Goodyear 33x74 automobile casing on a Buick rim. Reward offered. Return to M. & P. Bank for L. A. Cannon. December 27.
Registered Poland Chinas offered in pairs with no kin and bred gifts. Also for sale 80 acres with 4 room house barn 300 fruit trees and vines. land details include cultivatable tracts 70 60 60 acres and various houses, pastures, and alfalfa. Melton and Lehr advertise with date 1-6-2rd-ltw.
FOR SALE eighty acres well improved farm near Fitzhugh Oklahoma contact D O Lin. FOR SALE forty one acres one mile south of Rollow corner contact R C Jeter at Rollow Hardware. FOR RENT forty acres of good land contact J S Beakman. 120 acres bottom land cultivated with two room house barn good well ninety fruit trees acres in alfalfa listed by Melton and Leh. Mule about four years old with collar marks offered near Pikket Pannell one half mile south of location.
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