Ninety Days More for Edwards in Oklahoma Case
An extension of reprieve for ninety days was granted by Governor Cruce to ex convict Edwards to test sanity in the murder case of William B. Gray, Pontotoc county farmer. Trial led to a Seminole county conviction and pending execution date, with doctors and officials voicing concerns about Edwards' mental state. The article also includes a rural pest advisory about the stick-tight flea affecting chickens and pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Cruce
Frank Edwards
William B. Gray
Pontotoc County
Edwards
Seminole County
Pontotoc
J. W. Duke
Guthrie
D. W. Griffin
Norman
McAlester Penitentiary
R. W. Dick
Robert Wimbish
C. L. Abney
Comanche County
Oklahoma
H. A. Bittenbender
Oklahoma A. &M. College
Stillwater
Divorce notice and guardianship sale order in Pontotoc County
Legal notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma published December 1911 and January 1912 announce a divorce action between Agnes Porter and Harrison Porter with a January 1912 filing deadline. Also an order for sale of guardianship real estate for Catherine Virginia Payne and Can suelo Payne with hearing set January 20, 1912 and four weeks of Ada News publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Catherine Virginia Payne
Cansuelo Payne
R. F. Johnson
Ada News
Ada
Oklahoma
Fire Alarm At Claud Rodarmel Premises
Early morning blaze reported about six o'clock on Claud Rodarmel's property. A defective flue ignited the roof of a small house, firemen arrived quickly and extinguished the flames with a chemical. only a few square feet of roof were damaged.
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Claud Rodarmel
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Walker Estate
Administrator J. C. Walker directs private sale of Pontotoc County Oklahoma real estate to the highest bidder after January 19 1912. The property includes described quarters in sections 3 4 and 9 township 2 north range 7 east. Cash in hand terms and written bids due in County Court or Ada Oklahoma office of J F Me re er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Cc. Walker
County of Pontotoc
State of
Oklahoma
T. C. Walker
A. D
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Range 7
Okla
Towit
Publication Notice in County Oklahoma Divorce Case
Sallie Driver sues Martin Driver in County Oklahoma court. The defendant must answer the petition by February 14 1912 or the petition will be taken as true and judgment granted for divorce and related relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Agnes Porter
Harrison Porter
Martin Driver
Notice to Creditors in Estate of George Colbert
In the matter of the Estate of George Colbert deceased Frank Jackson as Executor issues this notice to creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication at the Ada Oklahoma office of Lieuallen Schulte Attorneys for the Executor. First published January 11 1912 in Ada Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
George Colbert
Frank Jackson
Lieuallen & Schulte
Ada
Oklahoma
Notice of Sale of Real Estate for a Minor Walker
Guardian announces private sale of 320 acres in Pontotoc County Oklahoma belonging to Jesse A Walker a minor. Sale subject to court confirmation and bids must be at Ada County Court with a 10 percent certified check. Sale date after January 27 1912 at 10:00 AM.
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N. W
S. W
S. Ww
S. BE
S. E
N.W
N. E
Indian Base
Meridian
Ada
Okla
Guardianship sale of Ada property in Pontotoc County
W M Spangler guardian announces a private sale of the real estate of Allen J Spangler an incompetent and insane person to the highest bidder to be confirmed by the Pontotoc County Court Ada Oklahoma on or after January 27 1912 at 10 oclock in the morning at the County Judge office Ada Oklahoma Lots 27 and 28 in block 93 City of Ada Oklahoma with cash in hand at confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A. Walker
County of Pontotoc
State of
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Ada
Okla
State of Oklahoma
Allen J. Spangler
J. Spangler
W. M
Spangler
Guardian
C. F
He Made the Rounds Connection in Curious Quote
An orator notes a man has sipped with Euripides and Eusipides and camped with Cantharides, weaving a playful literary travel of intellectual and playful company across eras.
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Euripides
Eusipides
Fire destroys Equitable Life building in New York
A massive fire engulfed the Equitable Life Assurance Society building in lower Broadway New York destroying the marble and granite landmark. Six people died and about a dozen were injured while priceless records and libraries were lost and Wall Street operations stalled for the day. The fire caused extensive financial disruption but the fireproof design limited damage to the Equitable structure itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Broadway
E. H. Harriman
Financial District
Wall Street
Equitable Society
Merrantile Trust Company
Th Equitable Trust Company
Kountzé Brothers
August Belmont & Co
Harriman Railroad
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
Lawyers’ Club
Johnson
Financial
Wants for Sale and Stray Notices From Ada
WANTS FOR SALE One lot on 12th St. for information contact J. T. Simmons Sst. Jo Texas phone 134. FOR SALE A good team of mules and new Studebaker wagon with harness. Phone 189 or see Alonzo Kennedy 238-4th Stray One light bay mare mule 13 1 2 hands high six years old weight 760 branded W O right thigh notify G S Boyd Jim Harris place Jack Fork or Z Charlton Ada Okla reward. CASH FOR HIDES AND FURS Market good bring them to Ada Hide and Produce Co. K wagon yard. 1mo. w
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12Th St
J. T. Simmons
Texas
Salie
Studebakers
Alonzo Kennedy
Frisco
G. S. Boyd
Jim Harris Place
Jack Fork
Charlton
Ada
Ada Hide and Produce Co
Williams and Kirk Coming to Ada Event
Judge R A Galbraith has a letter from Judge R L Williams accepting an Ada Champ Clark club invitation to speak on the evening of the 20th. Gen Brant Kirk is also invited and will attend. Both men are notable in Pontotoc county and promise engaging talks backing William Jennings Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Galbraith
R. L. Williams
Champ Clark
Ada
J. W. Davis
Gen. Brant Kirk
Pontotoc County
Williams
Kirk
Oklahoma
Ada Nursery Advertises February Stock Delivery
Ada Nursery announces a February delivery of a full line of Oklahoma grown stock. Cz W. Zorn, Prop. delivers from 627 West 15th with phone 237-61-Itw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oklahoma
W. Zorn
West 15Th
Agricultural Train to Visit Ada in January
The Poultry and Pure Seed train from A and M College on the M T & K line is slated for Ada January 31 from 10 30 a m to noon. The published bulletin appears unclear, granting only thirty minutes for the Durant to Ada leg. If errors are confirmed a correction will be issued next week. The train is also scheduled for Stonewall February 1 from 8 am to noon.
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A. & M. College
Ada
Colege
Durant
Stonewall
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Kain
Jack Frost
Bob White
SANDERS @ SONE SPOT CASH GROCERS
Legal Publications
W. T. Cox
A. P. Ahma
J. W. Dean
Conway O. Barton
W. T
Cox
A. P. Rhba
Crawford & Bolen
Attys
Ae. Tek
Oklahoma State Bank
W. D. Hays
J. F. Mereer
J. C. Walker
District Court of
Sallie Driver
R. L. Walker
C. F. Green
Atty
Gwin & Mays Drugs Co
Rexall
Gen
Brant Kirk
Ada Nursery
Andy Chapman
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