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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1923
Page
7
A local retailer advertises All Day Long deals with Any Hat in the House at 1.95 and Nothing Reserved Everything Goes, inviting shoppers to browse a wide selection and take advantage of limited time pricing.
District Court advertises foreclosure sales in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Sheriff J B Sloan lists multiple parcels including The East Half of the North West Quarter Section 27 Township 4 North Range 5 East and other properties in Ada and surrounding areas to satisfy judgments against William S Hicks The Conserv ative Loan Company and others with dates of sale in August 1923 and July 1923.
A historical note reports engineers estimate a full duplicate of the Great Wall of China would require about 250 million in costs and substantial resources. The figure highlights the enormous scale and expense of recreating such ancient fortification.
Notice is hereby given that by order of sale issued July 24 1923 in Pontotoc County Oklahoma the undersigned sheriff is to advertise and sell lands described in the mortgage foreclosure action Pioneer Mortgage Company plaintiff Blair Davis Eva Davis et al defendants An element described as The Northwest Quarter Of The Located in Pontotoc County Oklahoma.
In Pontotoc County Court Probate No 2257 the estate of Carlos R. Broughton deceased is cited. W S Broughton filed July 23 1923 for distribution before final settlement and bond. A hearing is set August 16 1923 at 10 00 AM in Ada Oklahoma for all interested to appear and object. Dated July 28 1928. County Judge TAL CRAWFORD. McKeown and Gheen 7-26-2tw.
In the County Court in and for Pontotoc County Oklahoma Case No 723 In the matter of the estate of Nel the creditors are advised to present their claims by the specified deadline. The notice directs all claimants to appear before the court to file and prove their demands against the estate.
The report from the C. F. Avery Cotton Exchange shows New York Cotton with Oct and Jan futures posting mixed open and close prices. Spot cotton in New York and New Orleans runs above futures, while grain markets for Wheat Corn and Oats display varied opening highs and lows through Sept and July contracts. Ada Produce Market lists hens, roosters, ducks, hides, eggs, and fryers with per pound and per dozen pricing.
Ed Gillette has moved to Collinsville to drill gas wells for Arkansas Natural Gas Company, owner of the Francis fields wells. Local wells show progress with new holes near Vanoss and Bebee, including the LaSalle well expected to reach Bebee sand soon. The Norris place Lancaster and Smith well near Ada reports black lime yielding oil, with deeper drilling planned for gas and oil sands.
COMANCHE Texas July 21 Congressman Thomas L Blanton is scheduled for trial in Comanche County on a charge of criminal libel. He was indicted for allegedly libeling Oscar Callaway, his opponent in the 1922 election, in a Cisco newspaper during the campaign about the United States role in the world war.
Report notes remedies for chills fever malaria and dengue or bilious fever affecting residents. Doctors advise cautious use of over the counter tonics while officials study prevailing diseases and seek fresh supplies of antidotes.
Francis Herald reports that Ed Gillette of Ada and H A Kroeger of Oklahoma City have bought control of several gas wells east of town and plan to pump gas into Francis for fuel this winter. The move signals progress and the town’s listening citizens expect benefits.
Ben Nipps and Jessie Daniels faced Judge Tal Crawford after arrest on liquor charges. Both pleaded guilty and received thirty days on county roads plus a fine each. Foreman notes workers on the county gang at 1 o'clock, all in a single day.
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