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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
3
Legal notices detail sheriffs sale orders in Ada and Shawnee Oklahoma. Citizens are warned of foreclosures and executions against Fred O Harris Muaymie C Harris and Hezekiah McCourtney with dates in 1913 payable from sale proceeds. Also administration letters for J M Bradbury estate issued December 21 1912 with four month claim filing deadline.
Public sale of allot ted land in Pontotoc County Ada Oklahoma to be held in front of the Post Office. William H Reynolds field clerk conducts sale with appraised value two thousand dollars. Terms require half cash and balance in one and two years. ten percent bid deposit. written bids accepted. Union Agency notice from Dana H Kelsey United Indian Superintendent.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma guardianship of Elmer Perry Lisey Perry and Wilber Perry. Private sale to highest bidder subject to court confirmation on March 29 1913 at Ada Oklahoma. Three seventh of Charlotte Perry allotment described as NW quarter of NE quarter of Sec 28 Town 5N Range 4E. Cash in hand upon confirmation. Bids in writing to County Court or Barton Law Office Ada.
Oklahoma City March 19. Legislators press the Governor to expand the special session to cover all general bills expired with the regular session while the Governor leans to a liberal scope but to keep the session brief. An additional message will be sent Monday to introduce more subjects for consideration and bids are invited.
Final settlement of accounts filed in Probate Nos 927 303 760 52 925 699 69 with guardians and administrators for Charley Bruner Abel Atkins Lillie Scribner Geo F McLish Fleet Clark Viola Clark and Louisa Byrd. Court set April 12 1912 at 10 AM in Ada for distribution hearing. interested parties may appear. Residence dates and judge I M King noted.
Oklahoma City report: governor endorses a special-session bill for voluntary employer compliance. A three member industrial insurance department would administer the act with $3,000 salaries. Liability insurers fund the program. 50 percent of premium taxes would go to the state industrial insurance fund. The bill sets injury based compensation scales and claims procedures.
The following allot ted land will be offered for sale at public auction in front of the post office at location details not provided. Bidders may inspect property before the sale and must comply with local regulations and payment terms.
P A Norris sells two loads of steers totaling 46 head at Oklahoma City for a net price of 86.52 per head after 50 days on feed. He bought at 58.12 and recommends bermuda grass to produce low cost cattle feed. He promotes better seed and farming methods to farmers.
State bank department officials announced that closing the Oklahoma State Bank of Hugo will not injure the state guaranty fund. The First State Bank of Hugo will assume deposits and liabilities. The failed bank had a $25 000 capital stock and cited bad assets and overbanking in the town as reasons. A G Phippen was its president.
The document lists loans and discounts 172 455 58 dollars and furniture and fixtures 2 dollars and city warrants 18 866 27 dollars plus cash and light exchange 126 745 25, 146 611 52. It confirms the above statement is correct signed by C H Rives president M R Chilcott active vice press and H P Reich cashier.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as pleasant effective and a mother’s favorite available through all dealers. The item appears in Friday’s Daily Oklahoman while local initiative petition efforts circulate to amend Ada city charter with a McAlester provision.
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