Mysterious Ku Klux Klan Rider Spotted in Roff
An unknown rider clad in white with K K K initials appeared on Main Street at 9:20 PM Saturday, riding silently and vanishing into shadows. A sealed envelope left at a local shop contained 20 dollars for Mrs. Levi Cathey, a destitute widow seeking cancer treatment, and reports say a 50-person Klan gathering occurred in a nearby wood. The Ada based Bowles firm notes the act may signal active Klan presence in the area.
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Roff
Knights of the Ke Klux Klan
Ada
Roff Eagle
Law and Order
Main Street
Broadway
Ku Klux Klion
Roff Klan
Renim
Okla
Holior Roff Hagie
Knights OF the
KU Klux Klan
Preliminary hearing held in killing of Bill Costello
Lloyd Bennett, about 17, held for district court after a preliminary hearing before Justice H J Brown on charges of murdering Bill Costello at the city park on August 14. State witnesses described the shooting after a confrontation near the park pavilion.
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Ov’s
Lloyd Bennett
Bill Costello
H. J. Brown
District Court
Wayne Wadlington
King and Crawford
Tom D. McKeown
Ed Stapleton
Virgil Branstetter
Horace Tarhart
Stapleton
Bennett
Ben Whitesall
Bill
Whie Bennett
Bennet
M. M. Webster
J. A. Criswell
Building Permits Hit Over Seventy Thousand In Ada This Month
Ada records show two more building permits issued Saturday and Monday pushing monthly total past $70,000. Gas and fire inspections accompany the listings as new owners prepare to move into Bradshaw and Byrd homes in Daggs addition and South Johnson avenue. Prof. D. T. Bradshaw and L. E. Byrd secured the permits. Bradshaw's house costs 2500 and is largely completed. Byrd's home costs 2750 and is located on South Johnson avenue.
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Prof
D. T. Bradshaw
L. E. Byrd
Mr. Bradshaw
Daggs Addition
Mr. Byrd
South Johnson Avenue
Two Men Lodged in County Jail Sunday
Jack A. Hart was brought Sunday afternoon from Oklahoma City by Pontotoc county sheriff's deputies and jailed on a bad check charge. J. C. Foster, a nearby Ada farmer, was arrested on a liquor charge and posted bond in federal and county court after a raid on a still near here.
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Jack A. Hart
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
J. C. Foster
Ada
Foster
Here
The Ideal Purgative Chamberlain's Tablets
The advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tablets as a purgative suitable for all ages. It claims a gentle, agreeable bowel movement without gripping, easy to take, and mild in effect.
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Chamberlain
Ada records daily home starts in August growth boom
A new residence began each day in August in Ada with 24 starts so far, all spoken for or planned for buyers. Local dealers report fewer listings for sale and rising demand for modern up to date houses. Building values range from 1000 to 5000 dollars and at least 30 homes are under construction. City permits last month exceeded 41000 dollars and the first 24 days of this month total 65290 dollars, signaling a one third rise in building activity. Local loan firms say borrowing limits slow further construction.
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Ada
Walker Seeks Ada Milk Condensing Plant
O N Walker secretary of the Ada Chamber of Commerce says a milk condensing plant may locate in Ada once enough dairy cows supply milk. The capitalist behind the project remains unnamed and the required cow count will be announced soon. Condensing plants typically use whole milk, unlike some creameries that separate butterfat.
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Walker
Ada
O. N. Walker
Chamber of Commerce
South
Patcher Woman Held for Husband's Death
In Miami on August 29 Frank Tharpe a mining engineer from Picher died after being shot by his widow May Tharpe. She is held in Ottawa jail on a murder charge. Neighbors recall she warned she would “get” him if he did not treat her right. Tharpe died after being taken to a Picher hospital.
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Miami
Frank Tharpe
Picher
May Tharpe
Ottawa
Tharpe
State Farmers Study Current Problems of Oklahoma Rural Life
Intensive study of problems facing farmers and farm women occupied delegates at the Oklahoma Farm Congress in Stillwater on August 27. Courses covered animal husbandry poultry diseases dairy product testing beekeeping truck gardening farm engineering agricultural economies and home economics. The last day of the short course work was held with Sunday set for rural church and community issues and the final division planned for the following week.
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Stillwater
Oklahoma Farm Congress
Farm Congress
Employment Now Declining in Eighth District Says Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reports July 1 1920 to July 1 1921 see a 26.8 percent drop in employment and a 23.5 percent fall in payroll in the district. Booming tobacco and cigarette sales contrast with overall quiet trade. wholesalers improve while retailers see reduced business.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
W. C. Martin
First Cotton Bale Arrives at Ada From N C Hisaw Place
The season opened with N C Hisaw delivering the first bale to Ada. Weighing 495 pounds and graded strict middling, it was bought by G C Hodge for 15 cents. The Pontotoc Custom gin donated ginning and wrapping. Hisaw set a state record for first bales, having won first honors in 1916 1917 and 1918 and last year missing it by hours.
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Ada
N. C
Stone Wall
Mexican Land Office Enjoined For Action
The Mexican supreme court ruled unanimously against the Mexican department of commerce and industry enjoining denouncement of oil lands held by a Texas company before May 1, 1917. The decision may set precedents for about 150 cases and define Article 27 as non retractable, impacting pre 1917 oil land claims.
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Associated Press
Mexico
The Key to Long Living and the Aging Body
The article argues that men aged eighty five to ninety can live long lives if they avoid overindulgence. It notes that even careful eaters may suffer indigestion or constipation requiring Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion and stomach vigor. With proper remedies, the average man could reach a ripe old age.
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Chamberlain
City donors back premiums for first two bales
W. G. Moser and Byron Norrell collected a large donation in cash and goods during a Tuesday city round. Over $130 total will be split with the first bale receiving three-fourths and the second one-fourth. Donor names to be published next week.
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W. G. Moser
Byron Norrell
Friendship and loyalty shaped Indian agent Clark Wasson’s rise
Victor M. Locke Jr. recalls Clark Wasson’s career from humble farm beginnings in Antlers to superintendency aide, highlighting loyalty as Wasson’s key to success and his daring during the Choctaw war of 1893 when aiding Locke and family.
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Muskogee
Okla
Victor M. Locke, Jr
Five Civilized Tribes
Clark Wasson
Locke
Oklahoma
Wasson
Antlers
Clark
County Scouts Revel at City Lodge Outing
Fitzhugh and Allen Boy Scouts arrive for the county’s first annual outing at the new city lake lodge. Sixteen boys with two scoutmasters enjoy swimming boating fishing and scouting as others from Francis Stonewall and Roff plan to join before week’s end.
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City Lake
Fitzhugh and Allen
Francis Stonewall
Roff
Perry Blue
Allen
Thomas Coffee
Fitzhugh
Divorce Suit Filed in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma J D Williams sues Nannie B Williams for divorce. The petition demands a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony. Defendants to answer by October 12 1921 or judgment will be rendered. Court clerk L E Franklin signs the document.
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Pontotoc County
State OF Oklahoma
J. D. Williams
Nannie B. Williams
District Court
Nannie
Williams
L. E. Franklin
Poniotoc County
Okla
Clint Miers
A Pronounced Success for Chamberlain's Remedy
The uniform success of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in relieving bowel complaints for children and adults has made it nearly universal in use and without an equal.
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Chamberlain
Oil Decision Hopes to Clear U S Mexican Ties
Washington August 31 Officials said the Mexican court ruling in the Texas Company case could ease tensions between the United States and Mexico and aid talks. No formal State Department guidance was received as officials awaited the text of the decision.
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Texas Company
Mexico
State Department
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
In the county court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma the administrator of the estate of Marietta E Oliver deceased announces a public sale to the highest bidder. The sale on September 22 1921 at 10 00 am at the front of the courthouse Pauls Valley Garvin County Oklahoma will transfer the West Half of the Southwest Quarter and the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter Section 25 Township 4 North Range 1 East with cash on confirmation by the court.
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State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Marietta
Pauls Valley
Garvin County
Oklahoma
Marietta E. Oliver
Warning Order in Equity Case Against Absent Defendant
In United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma the plaintiff seeks to remove a cloud on land title in Pontotoc county from Lucy Colbert allotment. W. W. Walker is non resident and must answer by September 23, 1921. Publication of this order runs six consecutive weeks in Ada News.
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W. W. Walker
Oklahoma
Towit
Pontotoc County
Lucy Colbert
Ada News
Ada
RK. L. Williams
Notice for Publication in Pontotoc County District Court
In District Court No 5038 J A Lamb sues Bertie Lamb for divorce The defendant Bertie Lamb must answer the petition by September 29 1921 else the petition will be taken as true and judgment for the plaintiff will be rendered Dated August 15 1921 Attest L E Franklin Court Clerk King Crawford Attorneys for Plaintiff
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State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
J. A. Lamb
Bertie Lamb
A. D
Effie Petty
Tom Petty
Befereen
L. E. Franklin
Clint Miers
King
Crawford
Notice by Publication Pontotoc County Oklahoma Suit to Quiet Title
Notice by publication reflects Pontotoc County Oklahoma case D B Davis plaintiff against Wm A Conway et al. The petition filed February 14 1921 seeks cancellation of a chain deed from L L Mosher Jr to Wm A Conway 1911 clouding title to surplus lands in Section 6 Township 3N Range 4E. Defendant must answer by October 7 1921 or judgment by default for plaintiff will be entered. Clerk J Rogers Deputy J F McKeel attorney for plaintiff. 8 25 41w Lies
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State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
D. B. Davis
Wm. A. Conway
Oklahoma
Albert Nelson
L. L. Mosher Jr
Wm. Conway
L. E. Franklin
J. Rogers
J. F. McKeel
Ada Defeats Chandler in Close 5-4 Ballgame
Ada and Chandler played a high excitement game Sunday with several errors and a close finish. Ada edged Chandler 5 to 4 in the last inning, securing the win in Chandler.
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Chandler
Ada
War Risk Insurance squad approves 75 WWI claims in Enid
The Enid visit by the cleanup squad of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance ended with approval of 75 World War I veteran claims. Secretary of the squad announced the three day visit and findings.
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Enid
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Notice of Publication Pontotoc County case 6046
Effie Petty sues Tom Petty for divorce and child custody with filing due by August 5 1921. A hearing on Sept 8 1921 was ordered for sale of W L Mullins estate real property with publication in Ada Weekly News. Attests, Crawford attorneys for plaintiff.
Notice to Creditors for Madeleine L. Blake Estate
Notice to creditors to present claims against Madeleine L. Blake deceased. Executor Thomas B. Blake Jr. requires filings with vouchers at Ada Oklahoma within four months from this date or claims will be forever barred. J F McKeel attorneys for executor. August 18 3tw.
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State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Madeleine L. Blake
Thomas B. Blake, Jr
Ada
Oklahoma
Thomas B. Blake Jr
Thomas B. Blake
J. F. McKeel
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Guardian Mary E Crawford announces a public sale of George J Grant minor's real estate in Pontotoc County Oklahoma The Earl Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section Eleven Township Four North Range Eight East is offered for cash In Ada Oklahoma on September 8 1921 at 10 AM sale subject to court confirmation Busby Harrell attorneys for Guardian report date August 11 1931
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State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
W. L. Mullins
Sadie B. Daniels
Ada
Weekly News
Oklahoma
Tal Crawford
Busby & Harrell
Administratrix
George J. Grant
Pontotoc
State of
Nand
Auction Notice of Laura Colbert Estate in Pontotoc County
Guardian Richard Colbert will sell at public auction the undivided 4 15 interest in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 28 township 4 north range 6 east Pontotoc county Oklahoma. Sale is August 11 1921 and subject to court confirmation on September 8 1921 at 10 o clock a m in Ada Oklahoma. Cash only and final price subject to approval by the court.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Laura D. Colbert
Pontotoc County
Township Four
Range Six
Pugsley Named Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
President Harding selects Charles W. Pugsley of Nebraska as assistant secretary of agriculture to replace Dr. L. Ball whose resignation is effective October 1. Announcement made at the White House.
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