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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
3
The Ford farm three miles south of town opened a public swimming pool and pavilion on Friday evening. An artesian sulphur well supplies the water and the site aims to provide a popular recreation spot for local youth with a convenient road access.
Governor Cox works on rough draft of his acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination. He plans a notification ceremony August 7 at Montgomery County Fair Grounds Dayton Ohio to accommodate crowds and aims to send the final address to the printers next Friday morning.
An affidavit by Oliver C. Patten claims he smuggled the editorial Amende Honorable into the Daily Oklahoman for Senator Gore, who Patten says authored it. He testifies under oath at Ardmore that he was paid, with the document witnessed by Judge Thomas H. Champion and a photo copy printed in the Oklahoma Publishing Company edition.
Public notices publish divorce suits against John Atwell and Willie Old, with deadlines September 8 1920 and September 1 1920. Also estate matters for Juliette Wunderlich heirs, Laura J. Tully estate creditors, and multiple sheriff sales and guardianship sales in Pontotoc County Ada Oklahoma July 1920.
Frank Mitchell was admitted to bail in justice court yesterday with a $250 bond. A colored man from near Stonewall he faced accusations of threatening his prospective son in law with violence including buckshot. The incident was described as a minor ruckus.
This remedy is likely to be needed in many homes before summer ends. Buy it now and be prepared. Recognized as a reliable treatment for bowel complaints and available at any drug store.
Notice to William A. Gold that Ida Gold sues for divorce in Pontotoc County Oklahoma No 4186. He must answer petition by August 25, 1920 or court will grant relief. Deputy L B Franklin signs for plaintiff attorneys King and Crawford.
The State of Oklahoma informs the unknown heirs of Annie Sealy a deceased full blood Chickasaw member that they have been sued in court under an Act of Congress. The notice identifies Annie Sealy’s citizenship and lineage and urges the heirs to respond or appear as required by law.
The Ruth Fuller versus Floyd A Fuller divorce case orders Floyd A Fuller to answer by September 2 1920 or a judgment for Ruth Fuller will be rendered. Court seal and attestation dated July 21 1920. King Crawford are attorney for plaintiff. Also notices of sale of real estate by administratrix in J W Jones estate and guardianship sales in Pontotoc County Oklahoma with sale dates July 31 1920 and August 7 1920 respectively.
A telegram from Herbert Hoover to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Tidewater congress urges opening the upper St. Lawrence to ocean going vessels as key to expanding world food supply. He calls for a national transportation program, consolidating government departments into a public works unit and prioritizing inland waterways and seaboard linkages.
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