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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
7
A clipped ad card markets Dr Pi Pierce medicines with testimonials from Texas and Buffalo residents. One claimant reports severe skin issues and loss of ambition, while another favors a trial package and urges sending 10 cents to an invalids' hotel.
Kempster, a one year old Angus bull born January 2 1919, was bought by Curtis Floyd at the annual Southwest Livestock Show in Oklahoma City from K L Kershaw of Muskogee Oklahoma. Kempster shows a strong show record with wins across Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and more and is valued in the $2000 class. Kempster is sired by Inverne of Rosemere and dammed by Muskogee Krivinia, descendant of Plowman the undefeated Angus bull.
The Annalist index fell from about 297 at end January to 290 on February 28 1920, signaling a retreat in wholesale prices for 25 food commodities. Despite this dip, overall costs have risen since 1913 with clothing and lumber prices leading gains.
Otis Floyd buys a bob-tailed Angus calf for 25 dollars and feeds it for 46 dollars. In 120 days the calf grows from 390 to 750 pounds earning 21 cents a pound and over 25 dollars in premiums. The calf places fifth in state and fifth in breed at the Southwest Livestock Show with total value over 180 dollars for the yearling steer.
An oil field worker in Wichita Falls received thirty days in jail and a $150 fine after pleading guilty to carrying concealed weapons. He entered a drug store and demanded whiskey at gunpoint claiming a doctor’s prescription. The clerk fled and alerted police.
An 19th century ad touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy for clogged bowels and blood impurities. It claims to restore strength and cheerfulness and notes a price of $1.25 per bottle with Gwin & Mays Drug Co as special agents.
Cincinnati March 6 Associated Press reports Mrs Helen T Wooley director of vocational bureau in the Cincinnati public schools says three principal causes of poor pupil conduct are maladjustment in schools at home and in the neighborhood with gang formation. She cites misadjustment of class work personality clashes heredity and wrong attitudes as factors that can be corrected through bureau studies.
Kathleen Prine of Florida writes that after a difficult birth she grew weak and nervous. She credits Cardus, taken as six bottles, with improved circulation and restored strength enabling her to resume daily work and care for six children.
Jessie F Rogers announces candidacy for Pontotoc County Clerk on her own initiative. She has lived in Ada since 1902, worked with local firms, and served as deputy court clerk for three years. She pledges efficient, prompt, courteous service if elected.
A cautions piece explains that serious diseases follow colds and that colds raise risk of influenza pneumonia tuberculosis diphtheria scarlet fever whooping cough and measles. It urges treating colds quickly and mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a widely known cure for bad colds.
East Central State Normal's library has expanded from 375 volumes in 1912 to 5884 in circulation. Under Mr. Wilson the library introduced duplicate copies and reader contributions, now ranking third among Oklahoma normals. It serves students and Ada residents with extensive reference and educational materials.
Notices include creditors claim deadline for W D Ferguson estate with four month limit to present vouchers and Ada Oklahoma address for A H Ferguson administrator. Also guardians sale of real estate for George L Harkins minor in Pontotoc County with private sale terms and March 1920 confirmation in Coalgate Oklahoma. Additionally estate of John W Sample and A H Davis finalized accounts hearings scheduled in Ada and notices of attachment and executions in Pontotoc County with Sheriff sale details.
The Supreme Court held that taxing stock dividends declared after March 1, 1913 as income is unconstitutional. Justice Pitney said stock dividends are a book adjustment and do not change a corporation’s nature or interests. The decision was 5 to 4 with two dissents from Justices Holmes Day Brandeis Clark.
A terse item notes the arrival of a winter event or period in Shawnee with the line listing no further details. The fragment suggests anticipation or a defining season onset reported by the Shawnee newsroom.
The Durant District Conference of the M E Church South meets in Ada March 16 18. District covers Pontotoc Johnson Marshall Coal Atoka Bryan counties with twenty pastors forty one churches and three thousand eight hundred thirty five members last year. Delegates expected exceed one hundred as Ada hosts a program featuring strong speakers.
Busy farmers report leases on land after visiting Ada and Stratford. Flu cases appear locally while roads see a state highway grader on Maxwell road. Rev J G Stone W M Summers Sybil White and others visit, attend church, and plan school baskets and goals. Si W Awoprey returns home after visiting her son.
Mary Leebrick sues Roy Leebrick for divorce in District Court case 4192. Roy Leebrick must answer the petition by April 8, 1920, or the petition may be taken as true and a judgment for the plaintiff entered. Attest: A. R. Sugg, Court Clerk Deputy L. E. Franklin. Roscoe Arnold, Attorney for Plaintiff. 2-26-3tw
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of Lucy Johnson deceased is in dispute. Edward I Harrison H F Reed sue as plaintiffs to determine heirs under 1919 and 1918 acts claiming Lucy Johnson a Chickasaw enrolled on roll 612 and lands allotted to her. The suit names unknown heirs as defendants and seeks to identify rightful heirs and share of the property. King Crawford attorney for plaintiffs and J Rogers deputy court clerk note publication.
A Missouri tale reports Rob ert W. Maxton using trick nests to trap hens that lay eggs. A kitchen bell rings when a hen enters a nest signaling the owner to collect eggs and confirm lay status.
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