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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1925

Page

3

Local residents visit kin and note health updates

City brief reports Mrs. E. S. Donoho returning to Guthrie after a visit with sister Mrs. J. B. Hill. Carmen Ivy of Roff shows steady improvement after an Ada hospital operation. Lon Rea and Kingston due to visit his uncle G. W. Rea at 717 East Fourteenth Street and other relatives.

E. S. Donoho Guthrie Joe J. B. Hill Lon Rea Kingston G. W. Rea East Pourteenth Street

Oklahoma University Student Visits Home for Weekend

Russell Gatlin attends Oklahoma University and spends the weekend here with his parents and friends.

Russell Gatlin Oklahoma University

Priest Reports Rain in Oklahoma Vist Rainfall Near Purcell

Professor G H Priest returned from a week long trip to Oklahoma City Purcell and Byars saying rain was heavier around Purcell. He cited recent wet weather patterns during his travels and noted rainfall variation across the regions.

G. H. Priest Oklahoma City Purcell Byars

Baby Elsie Ball Reco vers illness at Breco hospital

Maxwell child Elsie Ball is reported recovering from a serious illness at Breco Hospital. The update notes her condition improving under ongoing care. Local family and staff offer encouragement as she continues treatment.

Elsie Ball Maxwell Breco Hospital

Frisco Man Convalesces at Breco Hospital

An eight pound baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Byrd at 704 East 9th Thursday evening. He was christened Glynn Thompson. Roy Roberts of Frisco is convalescing at the Breco hospital.

Roy Roberts Frisco Breco Hospital Gene Byrd East 9Th Glynn Thompson

Akers Reports Dry Spell Extends From California

W. J. Akers returns from a three month stay in California and says Oklahoma is not the only dry area, noting the same condition extends across the coast to California.

W. J. Akers California Oklahoma

Mrs Fred Stone of Tyrola Shopping in City

Mrs. Fred Stone of Tyrola was seen shopping in the city yesterday, a brief local sighting noted by staff and residents.

Fred Stone Tyrola

Beard and daughter visit city yesterday

W. L. Beard of Roff and his daughter were in the city yesterday on a social visit.

W. L. Beard Roff

Barringer couple announce birth of 12 pound boy

Mr and Mrs Walter Barringer of 801 South Broadway announce the arrival of a son weighing 12 pounds. The newborn adds joy to the family in their home on South Broadway.

Walter Barringer South Broadway

Miss Lillard and Ida Mae Wilson Shop in Ada

Miss Lillard and Ida Mae Wilson of Stratford were seen shopping in Ada yesterday, adding a local touch to the day’s social scene with a brief visit to area stores.

Lillard Ida Mae Wilson Stratford Ada

Three Men Charged in Local District Court

Homer Daniels Buddy Jackson and Bill Taylor face a felony charge in district court following an alleged attempt on a Friday night at a local off site location. The case centers on an unspecified crime with ongoing questioning of involved parties.

Homer Daniels Buddy Jackson Bill Taylor

Former Mill Creek educator recovering after Dallas appendicitis operation

G. H. Booker, ex superintendent of Mill Creek school and East Central alumnus, pursuing an A. M. at Oklahoma University, recently had an appendectomy in Dallas and is reported to be recovering rapidly.

G. H. Booker Mill Creek East Central Oklahoma University Dallas

Powers announce birth of 90 pound girl in Monroe

A wife to Judge and Mrs. C. A. Powers announced this morning the arrival of a 90 pound girl at the home of V. C. Powers and wife in Monroe Louisiana. C. F. Green received a letter today from Congressman Tom D. McKeown saying he left Washington overland Friday and would return to Ada April 1.

From 'S Daily C. A. Powers V. C. Powers Monroe C. F. Green Tom D. McKeown Washington Overland Ada

Fire Damages Awning at Dee Typewriter Exchange

Awn ing over the Dee Typewriter Exchange in the Stydia Building caught fire late Sunday afternoon. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the flames upon notification.

Dee Typewriter Exchange Stydia

Otis Floyd Returns After Ames Course in Ice Cream

Otis Floyd returned from Ames Iowa after completing a special course at the A and M college. He specialized in ice cream manufacture and has accepted a position with the local factory.

Otis Floyd Ames

Anglers Return from Mountains with Bountiful Catch

W T Shelton Paul Alderson John Chapman Sam Jordan and Henry Stucky returned from the mountains where they fished and found plentiful luck. They said they left Ada last Wednesday and brought back a large and varied catch.

W. T. Shelton Paul Alderson John Chapman Sam Jordan Henry Stucky Ada

Social notes from town residents visit and shopping

W H Martin and wife of Roff spent the day shopping here. Mrs Ratcliffe of Francis spent yesterday in the city visiting friends and shopping.

W. H. Martin Roff Mrs. Ratcliffe Francis

Local Visitors And Patient Rebound Noted

R. H. Brown and his wife of Oakman spent yesterday visiting and greeting acquaintances here. D. N. Coleman, recently operated on at Breco hospital, is reported steadily improving.

R. H. Brown Oakman D. N. Coleman Breco Hospital

Maxwell woman sent to friends for convalescence

Elsie Ball of Maxwell leaves Breco hospital after treatment and is sent to the home of friends for convalescence.

Elsie Ball Maxwell Home of Friends Breco Hospital

Local residents engage in travel and business on midweek

Wednesday visitor Francis is mentioned alongside W H Brown of Frisco as they conduct transactions. John C Self departed to Jaurez Mexico to take a job. James Johnson of Francis and James Freeman of Roff are noted for business in the city today.

James Johnson Francis James Freeman Roff

Vienna census shows women outnumber men by margin

Vienna authorities report a January 1 1925 census with 1 006 290 women and 862 038 men. The female majority reflects a significant gender balance in the capital city.

Veenna Vienna

City Patrols Over 575 Miles of Waterways

New York City maintains patrols along 575 miles of rivers harbors and channels conducted by the Police Department to oversee maritime activity.

New York City Police Department

Foreclosure Sale Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma a foreclosure sale is ordered to satisfy judgments of W R Reifsnyder and J F McKeel against Mildred O Schulte and W F Schulte for 3560 dollars plus interest and 150 dollars attorney fees with costs. Sale set for April 27 1925 at 2 pm at the Ada courthouse front door. Also describes subsequent parcel and cross-petition by Charles T Barney with related sale sequence and acreage.

Oklahoma W. F. Schulte Et al Pontotoc County College Addition Ada Cross Charles T. Barney Mildred O. Schulte W. F. Schulte Palintiff and Cross Court House College W. B. Walker P. H. Deal McKeel & Keer Ada Weekly News State of Oklahoma Deming Investment Company George Thomas Scroggins Franada Oil & Gas Company 4 Corporation Briar Hill Oil Company A Corporation A. J. Queen R. Hubbell RED Soluars A. T. Allison Pearl Scroggins

Notice of Tax Deed Application Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Notice to Oakley Fay Parks Brown Annie L Parks Goldie Ray Parks Dorothy C Parks Lonnie O Parks and others that W C Foster holds Tax Sale Certificate 923 for land in Pontotoc County described as NE1 NW SEX NE? SWI NE NE Ek SEX NW3 and SEI NE NW32 in Section 18 Township 3 Range 4. Redemption required by May 30 1925 to avoid deed posting.

State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County Oakley Fay Parks Brown Annie L. Parks Goldie Ray Parks Dorothy C. Parks Lonnie O. Parks Laura Parks W. C. Foster Oklahoma

Kinsey Divorce Suit Notices and Tennis Class Launch

Pontotoc County court issues divorce suit against A D Kinsey on desertion neglect and cruelty with May 4 1925 filing deadline and child Jennie Lee Anna custody. Also report on 3 19 Stw tennis class enrollment led by Professor M B Molloy in room 305 for spring term with college credit.

M. B. Molloy

Lock from Andrew Jackson’s first Tennessee home

The Tennessee State Museum adds a wooden door lock from the initial Jackson residence to its collection. The artifact stems from the period when Andrew Jackson first arrived in Tennessee.

Tennessee State Museum Andrew Jackson Tennessee

Market Prices From Ada Hide and Produce Co

Ada Hide and Produce Co lists prices for poultry and hides: Spring chickens 17 to 20 cents, turkeys 12 to 20 cents, chickens and cocks in various grades, and green hides at 6 cents.

Ada Hide and Produce Co

Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report March 25

Cattle listing 1,900 with steady trends. top heavy string fed steers around 8.75, yearlings up to 9.25, cows 6 to 6.50, calves steady with rare 8.50 highs. Hogs 1,700, unsteady. prospective top 13.50, bulk 13 to 13.40.

Oklahoma City

Ada and Lindsay Debaters Battle at Norman

The Ada and Lindsay high schools met in Norman on Friday evening with Lindsay winning two to one. Ada team members Audrey Whitwell Dixie Lee Russell and Edna Gray earned top places after a prior Ada High school round. The child labor amendment was debated with Ada defeating the negative.

Ada Lindsay Norman Audrey Whitwell Dixie Lee Russell Edna Gray Mesdames Webster Core Abbie Horne E. 0. Whitwell J. L. German

From farm to medicine: Dr. Pierce's successful path

The article chronicles Dr. R. W. Pierce who trained in Cincinnati, practiced medicine across a large district, moved to Buffalo to found the World's Dispensary, and launched Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, advertised as tonics and tonics for blood and digestion with roots and herbs.

Cincinnati R. W. Pierce Titusville Buffalo N. Y Pierce Dr. Pierce Biale

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Carmen Ivy Ada Hospital H. of Scoggins W. H. Brown John C. Self Jaurez Mexico Briar Hill Oilponent Fred Sellars William H. Bowers J. H. Davisson Okla L. E. Franklin Clint Miers B&b State of Ada and Kuppender Hanan Model de Luxe Oxfords Ee Sarony Gsell
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