Sheriff’s sale notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
In pursuance of a District Court order a sale is ordered of land in Pontotoc County to satisfy a foreclosure judgment of 771.71 plus 75 attorney’s fees and costs. On June 30, 1913 at 1:30 p.m. the sheriff will sell at Ada courthouse front doorway the described 100 acres at cash to the highest bidder. L. E. Mitchell, Sheriff. First Pub May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
J. A. Adcox
F. O. Harriss
Mamie C. Harriss
Ada
Divorce Notice by Publication in Pontotoc Court
State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County District Court No 1295. R T Beller sues Mary Beller for divorce. Mary Beller must answer by July 11 1913 or petition will be taken as true and a judgment granted. Dated May 27 1913. Attorney C O Barton. District Clerk A D Tanner. First published May 29 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beller
C. O. Barton
A. D. Tanner
Della Braddock
A. D
Notice of Estray and Guardianship Real Estate Sales
Multiple public notices appear. An estray bay horse branded HJ is described with owner J T Rose. location Pontotoc County Oklahoma. affidavit date May 27 1913. Guardianship sales for Tommy Harry minor and Susianna Tekobbe estate list parcels in Pontotoc McCurtain and Seminole counties with auction dates June 14 1913 and June 23 1912 respectively.
Erecting Oil Rig Near Stonewall
The Stonewall News reports oil exploration begins with John McGory overseeing drilling on Sec. 238 two 3 N range 7 E between Stonewall and Ahloso. Local business leaders hold leases and expect rapid progress with plans for a second test well between Stonewall and Clarita and new coal mines nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey
John McGory
Stonewall
Ahloso
Clarita
Coal County
Oklahoma youths enter seventh state fair contests
Oklahoma boys and girls ages 10 to 18 compete in corn kafir corn cotton and canning contests at the Seventh Annual State Fair in Oklahoma City September 23 to October 4. Banks statewide offer cash prizes up to 10 each with premiums from local banks and the state fair. Special prizes include trips to Washington for top scorers and partnerships with the Oklahoma Cotton Seed Crushers Association and Ft. Smith & Western Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
First National Bank of
Ada
First National Bank of Allen
Kafircorn
Oklahoma State Bank of
Pontotoc
United States Department of Agriculture
T. P. Gore
Washington
Oklahoma Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Ft. Smith & Western Railroad
Fort Smith and Western
Johnson Sentenced to Year in Joliet Penitentiary
Chicago June 5 Jack Johnson the well known Black boxer was sentenced to one year and one day in the state penitentiary at Joliet and fined $1000 for a Mann White Slaves act violation. Judge Carpenter noted aggravating circumstances and Johnson vowed to fight on while appealing. He was convicted May 10 of transporting Belle Schrieber from Pittsburg to Chicago.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Joliet
Johnson
Carpenter
Washington
Leavenworth
Belle Schrieber
Pittsburg
Estray notice for cattle in Oklahoma district court
On May 26 1913 W A McCall filed an affidavit describing three estrays a red mottled cow branded HJ a red steer branded HJ and a red bull calf all associated with Allen Oklahoma The notice lists the taker up residence in section township range and is published dates May 29 and June 5 1913 Bids to purchase must be in writing and filed in County Court or delivered to C O Barton Ada Oklahoma Neely A Owens signs as clerk or official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
W. A. McCall
N. E
N. Range
Allen
Okla
A. L. Miles
C. O. Barton
Ada
Oklahoma
Neely A. Owens
Braddock v Braddock divorce notice in district court
Della Braddock is sued for divorce in district court case number 1296 Braddock v Braddock. She must answer the petition by July 11 1913 or the court may grant a divorce to the plaintiff. Attest.
Guardianship sale of George Owens estate in Pontotoc
In the guardianship matter the court will sell at private sale to the highest bidder on June 24, 1913 at Ada Oklahoma all interest of George Washington Owens a minor in specified Pontotoc County real estate. The property includes the SE quarter of the NE quarter and the NE quarter of the SE quarter of Section 5 Township 1 North Range 7 East. Sale subject to court confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Harry
Seminole
State of
Oklahoma
Ada
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Seminole County
McCurtain County
Court House
Pontotoc
Susianna Tekobbe
Towit
Bob Tekobbe
John C. Herndon
County of
George Washington Owens
Boxers prep for Australia tour and American bouts
Manager Jimmy Johnston plans to take his boxers to Australia while George Anholz arrives to try his band in the U S. Har ry Stone has defeated Johnny Summers and Hock Keyes in Australia. Gunboat Smith and Jim Flynn set a New York clash in two weeks. An advertisement touts McGEE'S BABY ELIXER for sour stomach and colic. Ram sey Drug Company sells it at 25c and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Johnston
Australia
George Anholz
Rudy
America
Harry Stone
New York
Johnny Summers
Hock Keyes
Gunboat Smith
Jim Flynn
Eve Ty
McGee’s
Ramsey Drug Company
Notice to Business Men About Fly Proofing Food Stores
All grocerymen and dealers in fruits vegetables and meats must cover goods with wire cloth screens to prevent fly contamination. Violating the health department laws incurs penalties. County health officer Dr D W Faust urges fly traps in front of business houses and asks county papers to copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
D. W. Faust
Oklahoma fire destroys gin plant in Durant
The Oklahoma Gin Co. suffered a major blaze at its Durant facility around 1 o clock Saturday morning with losses reported over 15000 dollars. In Frederick thirty eight boxcars of alfalfa were shipped despite a short crop. Wm. M. Wood of the American Woolen Co. was acquitted of dynamite planting charges during a strike. The American Yeomen quadrennial conclave is in Oklahoma City with 3000 to 4000 delegates. Ardmore school enrollment reached 2183, up 160 from 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Okla
Oklahoma Gin Co
Frederick
Jackson County
Boston
Mass
Wm. M. Wood
American Woolen Co
Oklahoma City
Ada County Board of Equalization meeting notice
The County Board of Equalization will meet in the assessor's office at the court house in Ada Oklahoma on Monday June 16 1913 to equalize taxes. Henry Kroth chairman County Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Equalization
Court House
Ada
Okla
Henry Kroth
Marriage License Harris Foster Cairo and Ethel Roberts
Harris Foster of Cairo aged 27 and Ethel Roberts of Cairo aged 19 obtain a marriage license. C Williams of Francis aged 25 and Lee Ava Woods of Francis aged 17 are listed for the same license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Foster
Cairo
Ethel Roberts
C. Williams
Francis
Lee Ava Woods
Tennessee wins suit for Reelfoot Lake
The Supreme Court rules the original North Carolina grant cannot be wrested from West Tennessee Land Co for half the lake, while the state gains title to the remainder and the lake is navigable in a legal sense. The decision reverses lower courts, with Chief Justice Neil dissenting. Doherty grants cover half the lake remaining with West Tennessee Land Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Tenn
Supreme Court
Reelfoot Lake
West Tennessee
North Carolina
Tennessee
West Tennessee Land Company
Neil
Court of Civil Appeals
Doherty
Self-Supporting Girls at University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma reports many students are self-supporting with women among the determined earners. The Young Women’s Christian Association Social Service Committee runs an employment bureau to provide work for ambitious students and supply Norman with trustworthy help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oklahoma
Social Service Committee
Young Women’s Christian Association
Norman
Stray horse taken up near Ada Oklahoma published notice
A dark brown pony about 14 hands high with brand A on left shoulder and X on left hip was taken up two months ago near Ada Oklahoma two miles south and four miles west by R W Allen. Owner must prove ownership and pay feed and advertising bills to reclaim. W C Williams of Aldric advertises an up-to-date draghead and related machine with payments schedule offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Knox
R. W. Allen
Oklahoma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legal Publications
L. E. Mitchell
R. T. Beller
J. T. Rose
Conway
Mccurtain
Guardian
J. Randall Connell
Stonewall News
Ballard
Adv
L. M. Braddock
Ingly
Ardmore
Arddmore
P. Simmons Medicine CO
ST. Louis, Missouri
GWIN
Mays Drug CO
W. Main ST
W. C. Williams
Aldric
Ada News
News Office
Grand
Ada, Oklahoma
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