Sale Notice in Guardianship of Arthur Russell Real Estate
Guardian F McKeel will privately sell the south ten acres of lot 3 in section 2 township 2 north range 6 east and 15.75 acres of lot 5 in section 6 township 2 north range 7 east in Pontotoc County Oklahoma on or after January 25 1913 at 10 am Ada Oklahoma. Bids must be in writing and filed in County Court or delivered to the guardian’s attorney. Cash terms. Sale subject to court confirmation. First published January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Russell
Pontotoc
State of
Oklahoma
Ada
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
J. F. MecKeel
F. McKeel
Henri Peters
Guardian
Divorce Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Sadie E Keen sues G H Keen for absolute divorce and custody of the minor children. Defendant must answer by February 27 1913 or petition is deemed true and judgment granted. Court clerk A D Tanner notes and J F McKeel represents plaintiff. First published January 9 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Keen
Farmers State Bank of Ada Sues G H Keene for $57 Note
The Farmers State Bank of Ada Oklahoma files suit against G H Keene in Pontotoc County seeking judgment on a promissory note dated March 21, 1911 for $57 and to enforce an attachment against Lots 11 to 16 in block 67 Ada city. Respond by February 27, 1913 or petition deemed true and judgment for $57 plus attachment will be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklo
A. D
Stonewall Family Moves to Ada
The Stonewall News reports G. Kitchens and family will move to Ada soon, becoming Ada residents and boosters as former Stonewall council member and businessman. The town extends a hearty welcome and wishes success in the new home. Ada gains when Stonewall’s rose moves. J. L. Mosby of Francis, who has trained the Moose band, visited Ada and may relocate to form a band for the Moose lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
G. Kitchens
Ada
J. L. Mosby
Francis
Moose Lodge
Progressives to Confer in St Paul Conference
Leaders of the Progressive party from Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas plan a conference in St Paul Minnesota this week to map work on organization publicity and fundraising for four years. Senator Kenyon of Iowa and former Senator Beveridge of Indiana expect to attend the banquet after the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Progressive Party
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Kenyon
Iowa
Beveridge
Indiana
Poultry Show Prep Underway in Pontotoc County
Poultry association managers fitted up the Pontotoc building for a three day show on the 23rd 24th and 25th marking Pontotoc County’s first major poultry event. A premium list misprint left out Plymouth Rock chickens on the first page but the breed will be included in the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Association
Pontotoc
Plymouth Rock
Decision Invalidates Many Land Titles in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports two Supreme Court rulings voiding deeds to Indian allotments issued before restrictions ended. Justice Williams rules a deed tied to a preexisting contract is void under the 1908 act. remanded in Long vs. Shepard. The second case Ruby vs Nunn upholds voiding a deed issued before restrictions ended even if possession was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Division No
Justice Williams
Daniel A. Long
John S. Shepard
Hughes County
G. R. Ruby
Charles J. Nunn
McelIntosh
Brewer
Keep Sweet Potatoes and Crops for Profit in Oklahoma
RK L Rollins of Rebee Oklahoma urges farmers to diversify beyond cotton and adopt feed crops including cow peas millet sorghum oats peanuts Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes. He plans to plant Spanish peanuts and shares a desire to publish peanut farming tips and a sweet potato storage and feed use idea with a future dairy livestock friendly patch.
Pontotoc County Board Meets in Ada January 1913
The Pontotoc County Commissioners in Ada Oklahoma open the January 6 1913 session with Henry Kroth elected chairman and sworn in along with J M King whose county judge bond is approved. Various bonds and appointments are approved including constables judges of peace and county officers. funds budgets approved. contracts issued with First National Bank of Ada as county depository. notices set for Ada News Star-Democrat and Roff Eagle. adjournment scheduled for February 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oklahoma
Board of County Commissioners
Pontotoc County
J. M. King
Henry Kroth
Chas. A
Board of Commissioners
Ada Weekly News
Weekly Star-Democrat
Roff Eagle
First National Bank of
First National Bank
Ada News
Star-Democrat
Ok’d
Miles
Crawford Praised By Oklahoma Editor For Public Service
The Oklahoman’s political editor lauds John P. Crawford of Pontotoc county as a democratic, energetic legislator. He withdrew from the speaker race to back Maxey and is favored for his transparency and dependable conduct, leaving taxpayers with few grounds for criticism after the fourth legislature adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
John P. Crawford
The
Oklahoman
John
John Crawford
Maxey
Arkansas
Crawford
Ada Couple Seeks Marriage Licenses in Ada
C M Curry 36 of Ada and Eunice Ganey 16 of Ada obtained marriage licenses, marking a legal step for a forthcoming union in Ada. officials recorded the licenses under local statutes and file numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Curry
Ada
Eunice Ganey
Texas Baseball Season Will Open April 10
Fort Worth reports the Texas League plans a season start on April 10 and a finish around September 7. Directors from Houston Galveston Dallas discussed schedules and a potential shift away from Labor Day finale. Ownership may also vote to end the first Sunday receipts split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
J. W. Morris
Dallas
Texas League
Houston
J. Doak Roberts
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Health for Holdenville Man
Ada residents urged to learn kidney care. James Downing of Holdenville Oklahoma reports weak kidneys with back pain and irregular secretions improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Dean
Holdenville
James Downing
Okla
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Turks cling to Adrianople amid Balkan tensions
The Turkish Foreign Minister submitted a draft reply to the Powers insisting Adrianople be retained for reasons of Muslim prestige, defense, and imperial stability. The note argues to press Balkan states toward peace while continuing talks on distant Aegean islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Noradunghian Effendi
Council of Ministers
Adrianople
Porte
Balkan
Turkey
Aegean Islands
Council of War
Freedmen's Lands Not Exempt From Taxation
In Garvin County Oklahoma Judge McMillan ruled that Chickasaw freedmen do not hold exempt lands under the 1898 Atoka agreement but under a later supplement. The ruling says the forty‑acre allotment was a gratuity and Congress could withdraw any exemption, making thousands of acres taxable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen W. Allen
J. F. Trimmer
Garvin
McMillan
Davenport
Atoka
Congress
Garvin Coun
Frisco Passenger Train Wreck Causes Track Obstruction
A south bound Frisco passenger train derailed between Kingston and Woodville on Saturday afternoon. The tender mail car and combination express car and negro coach left the track. No injuries were reported, but clearance took some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Woodville
Maxey Returns From Visit To Old Shermen Home
Leslie Maxey came back this morning from a trip to his former home at Shermen. Mrs. Maxey and their daughter will stay a few days longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Maxey
Shermen
Boys Get 5 Years For Horse Theft
Virgil Welch and Lynn Womack pleaded guilty to stealing two horses from P. A. Norris. Judge McKeown gave the minimum five-year sentences. The defendants were moved to McAlester by Sheriff Mitchell on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Welch
Lynn Womack
P. A. Norris
McKeown
McAlester
Mitchell
Good Roads a Paying Investment in Alabama
Alabama State Road Commission reports reimbursement of past road expenditures. Increased property values along improved highways raise assessments and spur development, adding many names to the tax list as benefits accrue from better roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Road Commission
State of
Alabama
Former Texas lieutenant governor dead in Temple
Temple, Texas, mourns George C Pendleton a former lieutenant governor and congressman who died after a paralytic stroke suffered early Friday morning. Citizens express regret as news spreads through the town after his death shortly after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Tex
George C Pendleton
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Nelson Hawkins
Cruce
Milwaukee
Wis
Great Lakes
St. Joseph
Lake Michigan
Sadie E. Keen
A. D. Tanner
Clerk District Court
W. E. MecKelvy
J. FP. McKeel
Pontotoco County
Farmers State Bank of
A Corporation
J. H. Keene
G. H. Keene
Attest
Plaintiff
Jon
Cecil Pearson
Waco, Texas
W. R. Presnell
RK. L. Rollins
Rebee
Claude Hooper
Maxwell Township
G. T. Harrell
Allen Township
E. T. Pendleton
Chickasaw Township
W. H. Allison
J. P. Walker
H. J. Brown
Ada Township
A. A. Caldwell
D. W. Swaffar
Register of Deeds
L. E. Mitchell
N. T. Heard
D W. Swaffar
A. L. Miles
Alexander Tanner
R. C. Roland
G. W. Montgomery
J. W. Westbrook
L. M. Chandler
Stonewall Township
C. E. Daggs
B V. Hampton
W O. Allen
Fitzhugh
G. A. Truitt
Clara Browder
Allen. W. N. Hughes
A. D. Hinkle
J. W. Wimbish
T. M. Rushing
Geo. W. Armstrong
May Reaper
T. Y. Manson
I. Moore
J. M. Golden
Summerg Chapel
Fred Blankenship
W. T. Cox
Roland
Bob
Rolf Eagle
Ramsey Drug Company
Adv
Lee Dowdy
Roff
King
Chamberlain
Ady
Ada Man
Texas
Ballard
Maury
JL. M. Sheban
Steedman
Mattie House
Thos. Willis
Dora E. McClain
Simon Johnson
Rosa Dunford
A. L. Lawson
Tula Sco
Field, Ada
D. S. Hawkins
Conway
Adie Pearl
Durant
Durant, Ok
Southeastern Oklahoma State Normal
Northeastern State Normal School of
Tahlequah
East Central Normal
Panama Canal
Oklaho
Dis
DR. Simmons
C.f.simmons Medicine CO
ST. Louis, Missouri
Gwin & Mays Drug CO
W. Main ST
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