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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1920

Page

2

Ada News Circulation Campaign Leads in Essex Car Prize Race

Mrs Trudeau leads the Essex car contest with a slight edge over Mrs Joe Beck who is gaining fast. Jessie Helm and O F Johnston compete near the top while Eva Sparks jumps four places. Meira Sturdivant remains a steady contender as Pauline Harris stays close. The list includes potential leaders aiming to rise before December 6 bio credits period ends.

Ada News Trudeau Joe Beck Stonewall Jessie Helm O. F. Johnston Allen Eva Sparks Coalgate Meira Sturdivant Essex Pauline Harris

Resurrected Ford Is Ready For Service Again

The Ford coupe owned by D. H. Helder was submerged in South Canadian quicksands for four days last week. Mechanics at W. E. Harvey foraged yard disassembled the car and cleaned every crack and crevice to remove sand, after which it is now ready for service again.

D. H. Helder W. E. Harvey Forage

Ginners Cut Ginning Price to 30 Cents

City ginners announce a price drop from 40 to 30 cents per hundred pounds of gin ning. The 25 percent reduction takes effect Saturday morning, November 20.

Guests Big Sale Starts Off In a Big Way Today

The public benefit sale opened at Guest Brothers store with a large morning crowd and steady shopper activity. Mr Giesler of Chilton Advertising praised the event as it began with a dress pattern prize for the first entrant and similar gifts planned for the coming Monday Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

Guest Brothers Giesler Chilton Advertising Company

Ada's Progress As A City Told at State Convention

Commissioner W. B. Jones reported Ada's public improvements at the Oklahoma Municipal League gathering in Oklahoma City. Representatives from nearly every city and town heard two minute summaries of local progress, as the convention opened Thursday and closed Friday with discussions on municipal matters.

Ada Oklahoma Municipal League Oklahoma City W. B. Jones Jones Oklahoma

Fire at New Orleans Riverfront Causes Over Two Million Damage

Fire believed to have started from sparks from a switch engine struck New Orleans riverfront early today. The blaze burned through multiple structures and caused property damage estimated in excess of two million dollars before it was brought under control.

Associated Press New Orleans

Bread Returns to Ten Cent Loaf Amid Price Dip

The article notes bread prices easing back to ten cents a loaf as prices for staples ease. It credits Ada bakers for helping housewives keep costs down while wheat declines from wartime highs.

H. C Life Ada Bakers

Honest Bill Show Returns to Ada for Winter

Mr and Mrs Wm Newton arrived after a successful season with the Honest Bill shows and will reside in Ada for the winter. The company took up winter quarters at the fairgrounds north of the city. Local businessmen welcome the return praising the town booster. The Newton children attended school here over the summer and the couple plans to live near the stair grounds again.

Wm. Newton Bill Fairgrounds Newton Mrs. Newton Stair Grounds

Rev C C Morris Honored At Oklahoma Baptist Meeting

Rev C C Morris pastor of First Baptist Church was elected president of the Oklahoma Baptist Conference and named to the executive board of the Baptist State convention and to the Oklahoma Baptist University trustees. He will stay through the Blackwell convention but plans to return for Sunday services. The Oklahoma State Baptist convention met Nov 17 to 19 at Blackwell with noted improvement in church conditions statewide.

R. E. L. Ford Blackwell Okla Oklahoma State Baptist Convention Ford

Child Falls From Window Injures Boy Improving

Little Bob Lawrence Trudeaux two year old son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence A Trudeaux of 727 West Main is improving after a fall from a second story window at 1103 West Twelfth. His left leg was broken and an X ray at Faust hospital will be done this afternoon to decide if reset is needed.

Bob Lawrence Trudeaux Lawrence A. Trudeaux West Main West Twelfth Faust Hospital

Confesses and Receives Life For Cold Blood Murder

Perry Madewell confessed to the murder of taxi driver Jack Burris on the Jefferson Highway north of Wagoner on September 27. Judge Summers sentenced him to life in the state penitentiary after the plea change. Burris died from a broken jaw and gunshots. the crime occurred during the county fair crowd.

Wagoner Perry Madewell Jack Burris Jefferson Rignway State Penitentiary Summers Wagoner County Madewell Burris Madwell Fred Toof Horace Foster, Jr Toof Sheriff Murphy Chateau Choteau Vinita Murphy Oklahoma City Sequoyah County

Verona Woman Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy

Mrs. J. N. Rose of Verona reports strong use and recommendation of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, noting its effectiveness for her and others.

Chamberlain J. N. Rose Verona

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR. Trudeau RAGE Pontotoc County L. A. Trudeau Joe Beek Jessi Helm O. F. Johnson Eva Sparks Ee Eae Seita Sturdivant Florence Hunnicutt Julia Walker Beatrice Craig Clara Rayburn Elsie Sarp Inez Neal Ee Ae Ae Sa Sa Mary Rushing Ellis Bevel Jane Derrick Myrtle McCurry Kathleen Love Bertha May Murdock Edith Martin Enid Holloway Jessie Bell Ellis Elizabeth MccGuire Eustice MceMinn Honest Bill Show Rev C. C. Morris Meeting of State Baptists Chambalain Tulsa Hominy News H. L. Giles East 10Th St Kansas City, Mo Wim. Esser E. J. Davis W. Main Ishop Kuppenheimer Society Brand and Monroe Uwwear Bate Robes Quality Ted Or Silk
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