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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
7
A single buggy was stolen on the night of May 18. It is rubber tired with tires gone and red running gear. It has newer darker red shafts, bent backward steps, and was accompanied by a black breast collar and open bridle harness. A reward is offered for return or information leading to recovery.
A Bokchito News reader argues Oklahoma should keep six state normal schools rather than centralize. They cite Maine and Chicago studies, compare costs, and claim Oklahoma trains teachers cheaper and more effectively than many states. They urge writing governors to preserve the normal schools.
Legal notices announce a Pontotoc County district court suit against Henry T Young and others with a June 27 1913 deadline for answer. It seeks $1100 plus interest and costs on a note, a mortgage foreclosure on 230 acres in sections 12 30 31 32 in Pontotoc and adjacent counties, and a first lien with sale of the property. The second notice sets an estate sale of Sophie Wright with public auction June 9 1913 at 1 30 pm at the Pontotoc County courthouse Ada Oklahoma, under guardian A N Davis with cash terms pending court confirmation.
A vintage advertisement touts McGee's Baby Elixir as a grand corrective remedy for stomach and bowel disorders in babies. It claims the product is pure wholesome and pleasant to take, priced at 25 and 50 cents per bottle and sold by Ramsey Drug Company.
The June American Magazine essay by Dr. Woods Hutchinson argues cancer is not contagious, noting most male cancers occur in the mouth and many female cancers in reproductive organs after menopause. He cites lack of proven human-to-human transmission and urges cleanliness and aseptic precautions.
Public Auction in front of the Ada Post Office by William H. Reynolds Field Clerk at 2 PM Tuesday June 3 1913. Davison Colbert Choctaw Roll No 2026 160 acres with specific fractional sections in Pon totoc County appraised at 700 dollars cash required ten percent deposit and balance within ten days. Written bids accepted and opened at sale. bid below appraised value not considered. right to reject any bids. notice dated May 2 1913 Muskogee Union Agency.
Guardian Samuel J Paul minor sale ordered by Pontotoc County Court Oklahoma. On June 7 1913 the court sale will occur at the Garvin County Courthouse Pauls Valley Oklahoma for cash to highest bidder. property includes 280 acres in sections and townships described in Indian Base and Meridian Chickasaw Nation. sale subject to court confirmation. guardian D S Chestnut Thompson Patterson attorneys. First published May 22 1913. 3tw
Thursday evening the senior class presented their four act drama The Peacemaker to a large audience. The talented group plans further performances at Konawa Coalgate and Atoka with proceeds aiding their college annual.
Guthrie Oklahoma May 22 400 delegates attend the annual State convention of the Christian church of Oklahoma convening June 3 for a two day session National leaders will speak including Congressman Dick T Morgan who organized the first Christian church in Oklahoma Also an advertisement for Herb ine liver tonic is included noting price 50c sold by Ramsey Drug Company
In Lawrenceburg Indiana on May 24 a family marked a unique line of descent as Silas W Jackson and wife welcomed their eleventh daughter in a row. The mother grandmother and great grandmother had all daughters, never a son, a record described as remarkable and possibly unique in the world where vital statistics are kept.
A Newtown Iowa resident credits Chamberlain's Liniment with curing a sister's husband’s rheumatic arm attack. The testimonial says the next morning the pain vanished. The ad touts Chamberlain's Liniment for chronic muscular rheumatism and notes it is sold by all dealers.
This afternoon F. E. McQuirt the Muskogee tax commissioner for the M. O. & G. railroad met with the city treasurer and county attorney to settle last year’s roads taxes. He said taxes would likely be paid within the next two weeks.
S. P. Boyd resigns from Home Title Guaranty Co and will partner with R. D. Stone to start an abstract business in Madill Marshall county Oklahoma. They are praised for fine business qualifications and strong local support. Mrs. John Thrasher was called to Claremore today by her sister's illness.
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