Creamery Boosts Estantia Valley Farms and County Prosperity
In Pontotoc County New Mexico the Estantia Valley, once broke from bean prices, recovers as dairy routes and a local creamery near Ada revive farming. Farmers ship butters 200 miles to Trinidad Colorado, lifting mortgages and stabilizing income. The News seeks investors to start the creamery and spur dairy investment.
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Estantia
New Mexico
Trinidad
Colorado
Pontotoc County
Estantia Valley
Ada
United States
Conditions Improving In Cotton and Farm Outlook
The Monthly Review of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports improving business conditions in the district with rising bank deposits and liquidation of loans from farm sales. It notes suspension of the progressive discount rate effective August 1 1921 and highlights cotton prospects as a potential price rise due to tight carryover and demand.
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Federal Reserve Bank of
Kansas City
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Federal Reserve Act
Cotton grows on more solid basis after war ends locally
The article argues cotton farming can gain a firmer footing after this year if acreage is kept in check and bull weevil ravages are controlled. It reviews various methods tried with some success, notes improving farm finances and sales of farm products, and suggests a creamery, milk plant, and dairy cows could further stabilize Pontotoc County.
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Pontotoc County
Land of Opportunity and the American Dream
A reflective essay extols the American opportunity system citing Walter S. Dickey’s rise from a 16 year old entry clerk to a major clay products manufacturer and Kansas City newspaper owner. It argues wealth results from effort and risk rather than birth, noting luck favors the industrious and warns against complacency.
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Walter S. Dickey
Kansas City Journal
United States
Kansas City
America
Legion
Ponca City boasts of best press agent in Oklahoma
The piece extols Ponca City for its publicity push and a stunt involving a shy young man who fears local girls' attention. It links the tale to boosted travel and hotel business, while noting Ardmoreite's campaign for more pecans and Oklahoma City’s hijacking issues and store prices.
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Ponca City
Oklahoma
The
Oklahoman
Short Skirts Slow Post Card Profits In New York
New York dated Aug 31 Short Skirts and bobbed hair hurt souvenir postcard dealers. Prewar stocks of beach and boardwalk cards sold well as crowds remained alike, but now buyers seek current scenes. Dealers who stocked old beach images face financial loss as demand shifts to up to date views.
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New York
Atlantic
No Child Play If Troops Take Hand in Strike
Washington reports officials expect word from West Virginia coal fields that workers in the so called unlawful and insurrection proceedings are dispersing and returning home after a president proclamation. If not, martial law may be declared and federal troops sent to the scene upon Governor Morgan’s request.
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Washington
West Virginia
Harding
Morgan
Creamery Plant May Locate Soon in Ada
O N Walker secretary of the Ada Chamber of Commerce says a creamery or milk condensing plant may locate in Ada within weeks. A creamery man is in town reviewing dairy product supplies and potential cow numbers to operate the plant full time. Walker owns a creamery elsewhere and believes Ponotoc county farmers are ready to supply cows for Ada’s plant.
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Ada
O. N. Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma
Fpontotoc County
M. Walker
Cotton futures and U S consumption impact on prices
The article explains that a smaller 1921 cotton crop and reduced domestic use due to depression kept futures from reaching $1 per pound. It contrasts an 8,203,000 bale crop with prior years and notes 5,724,884 bales exported last year, implying an oversupply risk if consumption had stayed high.
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United States
Jim Huddleston Ends Konawa Visit
Jim Huddleston of Konawa was a business visitor in the city yesterday, returning home overland. The fragment quotes Ollie Auten reflecting on fishing days and childhood, used as a poem in the clipping.
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Friend
Ollie Auten
Jim Huddleston
Konawa
Ada Battery 1 Rated Officially By Federal Government
Ada Battery F of the First Field Artillery Oklahoma National Guard has been officially recognized by the federal government. Capt. Robert Kerr reports a confirming letter from the U S Major in charge. The unit will receive equipment and arrangements for horses and guns. drill starts tonight at 8 at the city hall.
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Ada
First Field Artillery
Oklahoma National Guard
Robert Kerr
Ada Outfit
United States
Chas. F. Barrett
Kerr
Deputy Killed in Coal Riots of West Virginia
Reports from Charleston indicate escalating violence along the Boone Logan line as state police and deputies confront armed miners. Deputy John Gore was killed this morning on Blair Mountain and a miner and deputy were reported killed or captured in separate clashes at Crooked Creek.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Boone Logan
John Gore
Blair Mountain
Morgan
Crooked Creek
Logan deputy killed in Blair Mountain clash
Logan West Virginia Aug 31 John Gore a Logan county deputy sheriff was killed in a fight between a border patrol and an armed band on Blair mountain this morning. State police and volunteers had gathered to resist forces believed to plan an invasion of Logan county. The attack was repelled and Logan deputies held the sector as McDowell and Mingo forces reported quiet fronts.
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Logan
W. Va
John Gore
Logan County
Border Patrol
Blair Mountain
West Virginia
Spruce Ford Ridge
McDowell
Mingo
Provisional unit called out for duty from Blue Field
Provisional military company organized in Blue Field almost entirely of ex service men was called out for duty by Governor Morgan. The unit will ready to start for Logan as soon as transportation details are arranged.
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Blue Field
W. Va
Logan County
Morgan
Logan
Claude Scott Attends Masonic Celebration in City
Claude Scott from Konawa visited the city briefly yesterday to take part in a Masonic celebration and was seen at local events.
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Claude Scott
City
Konawa
Agent Wanted for City Trade in Ada and Vacant Cities
Advertises for a male or female agent to handle city trade in Ada and nearby vacant cities selling J. R. Watkins products including Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Garda Face Powder fruit drinks and 137 other items. Provides free sample and particulars from The J. R. Watkins Co. 67 Winona Minn dated 8 18 31.
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wWe
Ada
J. R. Watkins
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Winona
Minn
Oil Fields Weekly Output in Mid-Continent Totals 738255 Barrels
Estimated production across North Louisiana Arkansas North Texas Kansas Oklahoma regions totals 738255 barrels for the past week, with a slight drop of 850 barrels from the prior week. Heavy gravity oil in Gulf Coast fields averages 96005 barrels daily.
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Mid-Continent
North
Louisiana
Arkansas
North Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Cushing, Shamrock
Healdton
Cushing and
Shamrock
Healdton and
Hewitt
Gulf Coast
Wewoka Oil Field Resumes Work At Depths Below 2000 Feet
Activity in the Wewoka oil field resumed with a full crew at 31-8-8 after weeks of shutdown. Operations target 3500 feet if pay oil is not found, while Shawnee-Wewoka Company on the townsite reports progress toward reaching the Wewoka land at 1685 feet.
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Wewoka
Shawnee-Wewoka Company
Wewoka Capital Democrat
Pontotot Petroleum Trust well progress report
The Pontotoc Petroleum Trust reports drilling on the Hatcher farm in SW SW section 4 4 5 to 1300 feet. A solid rock formation has slowed progress of the rotary operation.
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Pontotoc
Breck Bonded Oil Company Stock Telegram Noted
A telegram received in Ada notes J E Hickman of Ada reports Breck Bonded Oil Company at Breckenridge Texas is bound for 1000 barrels or more, signaling stock activity for holders.
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Ada
Breck-Bonded Oil Company
Breckenridge
Texas
J. E. Hickman
Prickly Ash Bitters Promises Quick Health Boost
An old advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a system purifier to cleanse the stomach aid digestion stimulate the torpid liver drive out gas and fermented matter in the bowels and restore strength vim and cheerfulness. Sold by Gwin and Mays at 1.25 per bottle.
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Gwin & Mays
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Ada Weekly News
Wm. Dee Little
Renn Novell
Age
News Publishing & Printing Co
Jom D. McKeown
Ada Weekly Democrat
ADA Evening News
ADA Weekly
J. W. Jay & Co
Cotton Commission Merchants
South
Land OF
Opportunity
Ardmoreite
Oklahoma City
Jim
U. S
W. Virginia
Will Coffman
Q. Tipton
Okla
Singer
East Main
East 9Th
J. J
Hickman
E. Main Street
Simpson's
West Main ST
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