This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
2
An exaggerated ad claims poor digestion causes a cascade of symptoms from weak appetite to skin issues. It promotes Natural Remedy tablets as a cure, insisting relief comes after one dose and claiming guaranteed recommencement by druggists.
Dee Barnes of Francis was found guilty by Justice Anderson of assault and battery after a jury trial. The jitney driver faced a $100 fine and 30 days in county jail. he appealed to the district court. The case involved a restaurant worker from Francis who accompanied him to Allen after being promised a better position.
A. M. Bones promotes reliable well drilling at reasonable prices. The notice invites responsive inquiries for services. Auctioneer Beker in Ada Oklahoma advertises a fair sale and requests written or honored communications.
Newark dispatch reports Secretary of Labor Wilson warning that every alien who advocates overthrow by force or joins radical groups will be deported as ships can be found. He noted 4,000 aliens deported since the armistice and defended action after the Buford case, while stressing aliens may hold views but cannot force them on the U.S. government.
Judge Charles B. Stuart of Oklahoma City will deliver the principal address at the Oklahoma Scott Ferris Club meeting in Oklahoma City January 29. The event will organize a statewide Ferris club and feature delegates from Lac Ferris areas and other counties. Also included is a notice in Pontotoc County District Court regarding a divorce and child custody case, requiring Marcus Smith to answer by February 26, 1920, otherwise judgment by default.
Will and Ira Rose posted bonds and were released from the county jail after the district court set bonds yesterday. Will Rose faced charges of killing Norden McLish and assault with intent to kill with a $1,000 bond. Ira Rose bonds stood at $5,000 for the McLish case and $1,000 for the Isaacs case.
CG Smith of Franeig was arrested yesterday on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense. He drove a team to Ada, claimed it as his own, and obtained about $150 from a local bank. Local officers arrested him after discovering the deception. In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the county court sets final hearing dates for guardians and administrators in numerous cases, ordering hearings for January 29, 1920 at 10 a.m. in Ada with publication tests waived.
Okmulgee county subscribed its $7,000 quota for the Oklahoma $100,000 Owen for president fund. Twelve leading Okmulgee men, led by State Fair Price Commissioner John H. Rebold, met in a session to raise the amount. In other notes, Mrs. William Rockefeller died at the Rockefeller winter home on Jekyll Island near Runswick, Georgia.
Oklahoma City dispatch reports H R Christopher reveals national headquarters for Senator R L Owen movement will be opened in Kansas City or Chicago and later moved to San Francisco before the national convention opening June 28. Judge Jesse J Gunn confirms securing rooms at the St Francis hotel for June 1 onward. a large Owen staff will operate in San Francisco starting June 1.
Chicago dispatch reports Captain Hubert B. E. Howard director of federal prohibition in Illinois says enforcement of the eighteenth amendment will be based on mutual reasonableness and carried out by reasonable authorities. Major A. V. Dalrymple adds there will be no invasion of homes no raids of respectable clubs or hotels and no frisking for liquor.
Pontotoc County Oklahoma guardian W F Cooper announces sale of minor Charley and Elsie Robeson real estate in Garvin County. Sale is to the highest bidder at public auction February 2 1920 at 12 o clock in Stratford in front of the Post Office. sale subject to court confirmation. minimum one sixth interest per minor. cash at delivery of deed after court confirmation.
Poultry judge George C. Winans called the Ada show one of the best he has judged in years and as good for quality as expected in the region. The exhibition drew more exhibits than anticipated, with many visitors today and expected hundreds more Saturday. Notable displays included fancy hares and Belgian Reds, with John Welborn showcasing Farmish Giants. The event is free to the public, with judging finishing today and awards to be announced in tomorrow's News.
Oklahoma cities and counties will receive about 2 million dollars this year from motor vehicle license taxes to build and maintain streets and roads. Ninety percent of the total 2,006,000 plus goes to highways with 25 percent locally for street improvements. The rest funds county road maintenance and county construction programs.
Versailles January 17 Paul Eugene Lewis De Chanel was elected president of France today receiving seven by thirty four votes out of 889 cast. De Chanel, a statesman and author, is noted as one of France's most brilliant public speakers. Born in Brussels in 1857 during his father's exile, he entered politics in 1876 as secretary to the president of the interior and in 1877 to the president of the council. He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1885 and served as its vice president in 1896. De Chanel led the Chamber from 1898 until 1902 when defeated for reelection.
Notice of sale by guardian under a Pontotoc County Oklahoma guardianship order dated January 8, 1920. The sale of undivided interests in lots in Cowlington Leflore County to the highest bidder, must be confirmed by the court, at 10 AM on the Sunday in February 1920 at the Leflore County Courthouse door in Poteau. Payment cash on confirmation. sale by public outcry.
Kentucky faces a sharp impact as national prohibition nears. Bonded whiskey stock totaling tens of millions of gallons faces withdrawal or dispersal, with export options blocked and Havana plans abandoned. Railroads and ships poised for action, but costs and logistics threaten bailouts or loss. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is endorsed by Kentucky druggists.
Ex heavyweight champion Jack Johnson has gained social status in Mexico according to D L Gardner of Hot Springs. He reportedly acted in a Mexico City drug store with white Mexican women and army officers, demanding service, then forced an attendant to comply and kissed her after officers backed him.
The War Rink Insurance Bureau paid out 24 million dollars in the year ending last June. Nearly four fifths went as allowances to families of soldiers and sailors, the remainder as insurance. A little over half the money spent had been paid in insurance premiums. Congress appropriated the rent.
Beaumont Texas residents Mrs Genwavpe Sen and Mrs Marr E Brammer praise Dr Pierce remedies for recovering from ptomaine poisoning influenza and fainting spells. They endorse Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as boosting strength and overall health during illness and life transitions.
Stonewall Township plans a free agricultural fair on September 11, 1920, featuring farm home and school exhibits plus wholesome amusements. The fair operates under a state free fall law with no entry or gate fees, funded by a 2% mill tax and county advertising. Stonewall leads preliminary preparations with J. W. Denton and S. B. Mayfield as county organizers, and local business support already pledged.
The Poultry Association and exhibitors praise Stanfield Grocery and Market for free feed provided across the three day exhibition. Purina Poultry Food, supplied by agent Mr. Stanfield, is offered for trial at no charge, a gesture noted by local poultrymen.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.