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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
17
In Fitzhugh the farming community works full time harvesting cotton and breaking land for wheat. Many expect 1915 cotton acreage to fall 40 to 50 percent while soil proves ideal for grains. A prosperous grain season could yield a stupendous crop if the weather cooperates, with home living and hog and hominy becoming key farm themes.
The Fitzhugh school will open next Monday morning with bright prospects. The corps of teachers is equal in ability to teachers employed in larger towns, and this, with the progressive spirit of our community and the public’s desire for a first class school, insures a successful term.
Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs S J Philpott for sympathy during illness and death of two babies. Irene Hall vs Curtis L Hall a divorce and custody case notes failure to support. Court clerk A D Tanner dates December 12 1914. Crocodile river irrigation scheme South Africa estimated cost 3310000 for 66000 acres to cultivate.
Local and personal news note busy cotton picking around Fitzhugh and nearby areas. School bell to ring next Monday signaling end of cotton picking. Social visits, weddings, travel to state fair, and family updates mark the week with Mrs Essie Gibbs Ada visitor and townsfolk greeting friends.
Do you know the name of your fire insurance company Think of Hartford. Six of seven fire insurers fail or retire We carry risk for 104 years Hartford is a good sound reliable company cheerful prompt and full on every honest claim May we call and tell you more about it.
A short reminder urges readers to support local businesses by patronizing merchants who advertise in the News, highlighting community ties and mutual benefit for readers and merchants alike.
The Fitzhugh gin had produced 665 bales by Wednesday night and remains fairly busy as a result.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma J S Walton administrator files final report and petition for distribution for Minerva Fulsom deceased. Hearing ordered for November 27, 1914 in the county court Ada with notices by personal service newspaper publication and posting in three public places. I M King county judge. First published Oct 29-31.
All farmers urged to attend the Farmers Union open session at 2 p.m. Saturday November 7 at city hall to discuss farm matters. Led by W L Howard Pontotoc County Union president O W Taylor secretary and J O McAdams. Marriage licenses listed for numerous couples and registration figures at Harvard and Yale show an increase.
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