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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1923
Page
7
Mary Stowart Cutting Jr profiles Dorothy Canfield Fisher noting her dual roles as acclaimed novelist and Montessori advocate. The piece highlights her early academic achievements, landmark works like The Brimming Cup and The Bent Twig, wartime work in France with her husband and two children, and her ongoing magazine stories and books published abroad.
A long family tale follows Aunt Emily’s rise from housewife to retail mogul while Uncle Charles heals and guides their three children. The narrator recalls childhood scenes of music, devotion, and a hidden secret about a crutch bound to endure an unseen Inquisition.
An Oklahoma opinion piece argues schools are politicized and calls for reforms such as abolishing county superintendents, placing exams with the state board, civil service for teachers, and electing or firing teachers by voters. It also notes Arkansas diamond discoveries and an Ada Boy Scout program update with medals, meetings, and Boys Week plans.
Shard H Jovea sues G Collings and C N Haskell alleging damages of 175000 dollars. The case asserts liability and seeks monetary recovery. Legal action details indicate court filing and party names.
A former Oklahoma governor testifies before the jury that he earned a $176,000 commission for a Texas land deal valued at about $3,000,000. He says the defendants chose to proceed with the purchase and later declined his commission.
The census bureau reports April cotton consumption at 577,396 bales, up from 443,509 in April 1922, while domestic mills used more bales as exports fell to 259,84 thousand. Active spindles rose to 35,515,791 from 31,389,695, and nine months of the fiscal year show reduced exports versus 1922.
Parole papers in the case of Eugene Augustus have not yet been filed in this district court. Augustus appealed the sentence and signed by his attorney Todd Crawford, dating back to 1921 when he was charged with larceny.
July October December cotton prices in New York and New Orleans show opening highs around 27.10 to 28.58 with lows near 23.34. Chicago grain lists wheat corn and oats with May and July futures. Poultry and eggs quoted by Ada Hide and Product Co. with hens 18 cents per pound, fryers 20 cents, roosters 5 cents, ducks 10 cents per pound and eggs by dozen.
W H Summers secretary of Knox local Warmers Union reports a large Friday night gathering with about 100 in attendance. He notes plans toward a spread meeting and references T F Bellers and G W Bennett in organizing efforts.
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