This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1929
Page
7
The report notes no public shift in wording from American or British sources but hints that inviting the imitatory chief into talks signals narrowing toward Hoover's naval yardstick concept. Negotiations may affect battleships destroyers and submarines more than cruisers.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma producers supply and tool company sues Reuben M Roddie for 2529 10 with costs 60 interest from July 2 1922 lands to be sold at public auction August 12 1929 2 o clock p m at the front door of the Ada Oklahoma courthouse for satisfaction of judgment and costs. The lands include parts of the NE quarter and SE quarter and Lot 2 and part of Lot 3 in section 34 township 5 north range 8 east.
In the guardianship of Warren and Jean Butler the county court of Pontotoc Oklahoma orders sale of an undivided 1 12 interest in Lots 1 and 2, Block 12 in Ada. The sale is at 10 00 A M on August 15 1929 in the county court office, cash on court confirmation, bids due August 18 1929. Guardian H J Huddleston notes.
London reports indicate tangible progress toward a naval limitation accord after a Downing Street conference among Prime Minister MacDonald First Lord of the Admiralty and Generals Dawes Gibson and Alexander. The session, lasting over an hour, followed by an official communique signaling substantial progress though no final confirmation.
Kansas City reports today showing eggs at 26 cents for firsts and 3lc for seconds. Butter creamery at 44 cents in large quantities 43 cents. Butterfat at 39 cents and packing butter 28 cents. Poultry prices list hens 24 cents broilers 25 cents roosters 14 cents springs 27 cents.
The market rose briskly led by public utilities as pools resumed broad buying. Many issues gained 2 to 7 points and some specialties jumped 16 to 20 points while Commercial Solvents and United States Steel saw profit taking and weakness at the close. Public utilities stayed near highs with People's Gas rising over 60 points. Total volume neared 2.7 million shares.
Oklahoma City cattle and calves move slow with prices around 7.50 to 11.50 for various grades while packers hold steady. Kansas City markets show hogs and cattle uneven with tops near 11.46 for choice hogs and cattle mainly 12.50 to 16.25 for slaughter steers and heifers amid mixed demand. Sheep volumes steady to strong with Idaho and Colorado lambs noted at 15.15 and 12.25 for various grades.
Chicago wheat slumps about 4 percent amid overbought conditions while drought reports linger in the northern and southern Canadian belt. The world's wheat visible supply rises by 8,161,000 bushels to 280,345,000, with corn and oats modestly lower and provisions steady. Spot prices show No 2 red wheat at 1.39 to 1.41, corn No 1 mixed at 1.406, oats White at 50 cents.
Favorable weather news and private crop advices highlighting increased weevil damage pushed cotton futures about $1.50 per bale higher in early trading in New York. Southern selling and some profit taking trimmed gains, but the market held a generally steady tone near midday.
New Orleans on July 30 spot cotton closed quietly with gains of 17 points. Sales set at two low middling, 17.50 cents per pound, middling 19.00, good middling 19.65. Receipts 719, stock 51,393.
One of our leading sportsmen with extensive racket experience proved loyal to his friends. The piece sketches his conduct and hints at his influence in local games and social circles.
A half million Lancashire textile workers began a second day of idle action refusing to accept a 24 percent wage cut imposed by mill owners. Mills open variably, 150000 unionists receive unemployment relief, while 150000 nonunion workers may seek aid as the dispute looms toward a settlement.
The program on the Oklahoma A and M campus includes August meetings from 8 to 1 daily with departmental conferences in home economies field crops soils animal husbandry dairying poultry and horticulture. Master Farmers of Oklahoma staff will lead lectures demonstrations and discussions with evening recreational events and a Master Farm Home Makers recognition and a farmers banquet. Free camping dormitory lodging and cafeteria meals will be available.
Mary E. Rains was born January 25 1859 in Collin County Texas where she married Ike Rains. They had five sons Delbert John Lee Evert James and two daughters Dulsa Josie all survived except Evert and James. After 48 years together they mourn the loss of husband and wife who died June 25 and July 29 respectively with faith in the cross and the river they have crossed to a reunion beyond.
Nan Carroll manages Curtis Morgan's six year old son’s school entry while uncovering Iris Morgan’s departure. Dr. Ashley suggests public schooling for the boy, whose stern temper stems from subconscious anger. Nan faces Iris's shadow in the couple's emptied home and prepares for packing Iris's wardrobes.
Wants ads offer cash or terms for fine milk cows and stock cattle with contact Mark Raney at Busby Farm near Allen. In Oklahoma two stories describe hay making on the Cavanaugh Ranch near Kiowa with three injuries from a bailer including finger losses.
Oklahoma City July 39 Two inmates of the Granite reformatory have been granted paroles by Governor Holloway following special committee inquiry. Haskell Townsend serving five years for grand larceny from Muskogee county received parole. Ted Maple twenty from Tulsa county is serving five years for automobile theft and also received parole.
STILLWATER An educational and inspirational program has been arranged for the annual Farmers Week at the Oklahoma A and M College. The event will feature talks, demonstrations, and activities highlighting agricultural education.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.