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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
3
A $500 reward is posted for the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for burning Friendship school house on March 5, 1912 in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The fund is split $200 from A H T A Sub order No 660 and $300 from School District No 9.
The oil well has been shut down for several days awaiting a new rotary drill to finish the remaining depth. Arrival is expected at any time and work will restart once it arrives. A casing joint broke loose and must be fished out before further progress.
G W Reed candidate for commissioner from near Vaness met voters in town. Lanham and Jesse precinct Democrats host monthly and frequent meetings. Prof T B Liner arrives to plan summer teaching. Prat t campaigns for tax assessor. Crop prospects praised by several speakers. fishing trip notes and visits round out Ada Daily items.
J R Lambert announces for Commissioner District No 1 in the Democratic primary. A former Ada resident now dwelling in Steedman, he previously came close to nomination and is described as a capable, honest leader who would provide economical county administration.
Citizens holding old claims against Pontotoc County must appear at the county attorney’s office before June 1 to have claims reduced to judgment. M. L. Hunt, Chairman of the Board, 3rd-2td.
State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County No. 793 in District Court George D Gray plaintiff vs J B Chapman Bonnie Chapman Alliance Trust Co J A Folger Co and W F McDougal defendants Foreclosure suit on mortgage given by J B Chapman and Maud Chapman deceased defendants named must answer by June 27 1912 or petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered. Dated May 16 1912 Lievallen Schulte Attorneys for Plaintiff Attest W T Cox Clerk Dist Court First Pub May 16 31.
In Pontotoc County district court J B Chapman plaintiff sues J C Chapman guardian of Bonnie Chapman minor and others defendants including J A Folger Co Duke Stone and W F McDougal seeking an order partitioning the property and related relief as specified in the notice.
The notice requests partition of two land parcels in Pontotoc County Oklahoma described as the S W quarter of section 25 T4N R6E and the N half of the NE quarter of section 36 T4N R6E totaling 240 acres. It orders the defendant to answer the petition by June 27 1912 and warns that default will lead to a judgment partition. Dated May 14 1912 District Clerk W T Cox Deputy W E McKelvey Attorney C F Green First published May 16 1912.
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