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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
10
Legal notices announce executions and sheriff sales in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Writs issued September 1910 and July 1912 command levy on W E Nutt J E Fussell lands and D A Herring property. Appraisals set at 200 dollars for Fussell tracts and sale scheduled at Ada courthouse or Herring asphalt mine.
Notice under county court order in Pontotoc County Oklahoma announces sale of minor property of Robert Walker and Martha Carr nee Walker. Separate parcels offered at public auction July 27 1912 at 2 00 pm at Ada court house subject to court confirmation. Parcels include 40 acres SE quarter of NE quarter section 11 town 5 north range 4 east and 20 acres N half of SE quarter of SE quarter with cash payment on confirmation and a 50 deposit for good faith.
State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County district court notices cancellation of conveyances on 140 acres in section 17 township 2 north range 5 east. Defendants Fred Wickett George Armstrong and W L Hutcheson must answer the petition filed by Josephine and John Marsh.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the District Court hears T D Jones as plaintiff against Maggie Jones defendant. The defendant is summoned to answer the divorce petition by August 22 1912 on abandonment grounds. If not answered the court will grant a divorce and annul the marriage. Clerk W T Cox seals the notice dated July 10 1912. First published July 11 1912.
Notice of foreclosure sale issued by Pontotoc County Oklahoma Sheriff L E Mitchell directs sale of Lots 5 6 7 8 in Block 11 Glenwood Ada to satisfy a July 1 1912 judgment for 467.02 plus 61.45 costs with 10 percent interest. Sale set for August 26 1912 at 10:30 A M at the Ada Courthouse front door. C F Green attorney for plaintiff. First published July 14. 14t.
Public notice of a receiver's sale in Pontotoc County district court initiated by Wepee Gro. Co. against O. W. Walker of Oklahoma. Dated the 28th of 19, authority granted by the court to proceed with sale.
The notice outlines a public sale of O W Walker’s store stock in Bebee Oklahoma on August 10 1912 with cash terms. It also records a guardianship hearing for Sidney T Daniel minor, set for August 24 1912, in Pontotoc County emphasizing notice via Ada Weekly News and postings.
Ada Drug Co. offers Campbell varnish stain as the best finish for dining room floors. It is described as tough and resistant to scuffs from heavy shoes, available in clear light oak and dark oak plus other natural wood shades, with sale and guarantee.
A Chicago News humor piece uses aphorisms about men women and dating to spark satire. It comments on optimism honesty snoring manners town morals and marriage in witty quips attributed to a column.
An era of air travel brings visions of Uncle Sam mail carriers delivering mail by air. Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases is praised as the leading medicine in America with testimonials and a free trial bottle offer at Kaisey Drug Co.
The News announces an all day singing at Sheep Creek with dinner on the ground for attendees and participants. Local worship groups invite neighbors to join the event and share fellowship.
Local notes report a visitor from Cen ter Mr O C Garrett while Rev Mullinax led services Sunday. An Indian stomp dance, ice cream socials and a Carter family visit to Oakman kept townsfolk busy. Ray Collins drew attention with rapid moves as twenty one girls attended an event. Johnnie Casey visited from Texas en route to Dover Ark to teach. A Sunday school box supper Monday aims to buy an organ with candidate talks planned.
The farmers near Knox report corn good with potential large yield after another rain. Cotton damaged by web-worm. Millet and stock feed look ample. Prof Lowry from Ada began a ten nights singing school here with Prof Cope to graduate. Bevels family returned to Ada after visiting. Mr Lumkin plans to start school on July 22.
The News Shop for Job Work your agent. Results are sure.
Community notes recount church supper proceeds of 62.45 to pew fund and Ada visitors for family gatherings. Judge Barton of Ada and ministers Hall and Neighbor visit local homes. Missionary Baptists plan a protracted meeting beginning the Friday before the third Sunday in August inviting nearby towns.
County Election Board Secretary A. R. Sugg announces July registration for all residents of First Class cities. Books will be kept open at Jones Drug Store opposite the post office with G. P. Carney. Registrants must act or lose voting rights in the upcoming election.
W M Pegg of the First National Bank of Allen was a visitor in Ada on Tuesday.
Monday night July 29 at Homer School House to raise funds for Sunday School. All invited to attend for a community social and charitable cause.
The Nazarene church opens a revival in Egypt this evening and will continue until further notice. Everyone is invited to attend.
Oklahoma City reports Graves Leeper a well known lumber dealer, widely known in the state and north Texas, is being boomed as a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1914.
In Baltimore on July 24 leaders of the Roosevelt wing arrange a state convention to select Maryland delegates for the Chicago party gathering. The event is set for the next day in Baltimore to organize the Progressive delegation.
Seattle July 23 Federal Judge Hanford under House Judiciary sub committee investigation wires resignation to the president. He cites ill health as his reason for stepping down from the bench.
In Enid Oklahoma on July 24 Progressive Republicans of Garfield county selected 25 delegates to the state convention and adopted resolutions opposing the National Republican committee action in Chicago while asserting there is no seed for a third party in Oklahoma.
An ad extols Electric Bitters as a foundation of health and vigor for women, claiming they overcome fainting dizziness weakness nervousness backache and fatigue. A testimonial from Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma praises the medicine as a world of good. Ramsey Drug Company guarantees the product for 50 cents.
Boston hosts the fifth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce and Industrial Commercial Association with 45 American bodies affiliated. Prof F W Taussig chairs the American program committee proposing a permanent arbitral court and other cross border reforms. Taft heads the honorary American committee. Special steamship berths are arranged for delegates sailing from Cherbourg Southampton and Antwerp Dover on September 14.
A Boston man lost his leg after an insect bite two years earlier. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is touted to kill poison and prevent inflammation, swelling, and pain, with claims it heals burns, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, cuts. Ramsey Drug Co. offers it for 26 cents.
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