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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1913

Page

2

Public sale notice in Pontotoc and Love counties Oklahoma

Sheriff announces sale of G H Keene lands in Ada Pontotoc County to satisfy Farmers State Bank judgment of 625.20 with interest and costs. Auction February 21 1913 at 10 A M at Ada Court House. Guardian sale of Lee Harkins minor property in Love and Pontotoc Counties on February 11 1913 at 10 A M at Court House Tishomingo with staged payments and mortgage security.

District Court Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Farmers State Bank Ada Oklahoma G. H. Keene L. E. Mitchell R. E. Duncan Love County Township Tishomingo Clara’ Frazier Jon Wance Pushmataha County Hugo Choctaw County Clara Frazier Ama Allington Ward Samuel Ward Harvey Ward Seid Court Guardian Bethi Oklo Blaintiff A. D

Fire at Johnston and Shelton's Furniture Store

Fire broke out around 2 00 AM at Johnston and Shelton's Furniture Store on West Main Street. The fire started in the rear, scorching mattresses and damaging furniture, but water damage and prompt response prevented a broader blaze across the block.

Johnston & Shelton Johnston & Shellos Wes Maintreet Fre

New Northeast insane asylum opened at Vinita

Vinita Oklahoma January thirtieth three hundred insane patients brought from Norman are now housed in the new Northeast asylum completed at two hundred thousand dollars. Staff are settled and preparing. Superintendent Adams occupies private apartments and Mr and Mrs J D Drake are named as supervisor and supervisoress. A corps of seven men will assist under Captain S S Cobb.

Vinita Okla Norman Northeast Insane Asylum Adams J. D. Drake Toome KE. Shehanm White Oak Sciatic S. S. Cobb

February sale of Indian lands in Pontotoc County

The United States Union Agency advertises land sales in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Multiple Chickasaw parcels totaling hundreds of acres near Ada and Vanoss will be offered February 14 1913 at the Ada post office two o clock P M. Bids with ten percent deposit due at sale. terms cash or deferred with notes secured by mortgages.

Ada Oklahoma Wesley Wood Chickasaw Pontotoc County Vaness Harrison Porter Section Range Ada Oklahoma Jazzie Quincy Grayson Roff Mamie Porter Township Mest Okaboma Eagh Case Elias Edwards Vanoss R. Kessel

Tribute to the Women of the South in War and Peace

In a reverent tribute, the piece praises Southern women for sustaining the Confederacy, tending farms, spinning threads, and serving as steadfast mothers and heroines. It recounts May Beverly's 1861 mission to Beauregard and recalls a sixteen year old messenger to General Lee, while noting personal losses and the enduring role of Southland women.

Dixie Southland Stephen D. Dee Vicksburg Miss Gen. Lee South Palmer Tangar Heaven

Pay for Confiscated Cotton Bill Advances in Senate

Washington reporters note the Senate Judiciary subcommittee voted to report favorably the House bill allowing cotton seizure claimants after the Civil War to sue in the Court of Claims. Sen Culberson pushes for quick passage as $5,000,000 in cotton funds hang in the treasury. Also: T. E. Cullins and wife return from Orange California. their son R B Cullin and family plan to follow. Orange growers suffer frost damage, some planning to sell and leave.

Washington Senate Committee On Judiciary Sutherland, Dillingham Cuber Son House Ne Court of Claims United States Treasury T. E. Cullins Orange California R. RB. Culling Mr. Cullins

Crude Appoints Three Members to State Board of Education

Oklahoma City Jan 30 Governor Cruce sent three names to the Senate for confirmation for the State Board of Education M H Duncan Pauls Valley Henry C Potters Ardmore Frank J Wikoff Oklahoma City and Dr F B Fite Muskogee All are Democrats except Wikoff a Republican Other two members to be named in a few days The appointees reportedly align with State Superintendent Wilson signaling a resolved rift over the board confirmation expected by Senate.

Oklahoma City Cruce Senate State Board of Education M. H. Duncan Pauls Valley Henry C. Potters Ardmore Frank J. Wikoff la Banker F. B. Fite Muskogee Wikoff Wilson Board of Education Saeppror

Local Visitor From Austin Visits Wimbish Family

Jeff Wimbish of Austin Texas visits his parents Dr and Mrs J W Wimbish during a weekend stay in town.

Jeff Wimbish Austin, Texas His Mrs J.W. Wimbish

Also Mentioned on This Page

Legal Publications William M. Harkins J. S. Ratliff Tishomingo Okla Otw Harris Frazier Stewart & McDonald Attor Werkiss State OF Pontotoc County Farmers State Bank of Ingly Plaintiff A. D. Tanner U. S Ponfotce County W. H. Reynolds Dana H. Kelsey United States Union Agency Tuskegee the Women OF the South Cal Geo Buchanan Chickasha, Oh Arthur AA. Austelle M. & Qualis Washington, D. C Frisco Line the People’s St. Louis D. C Tulsa Louisville Cincinnati Columbus Newark Zanesville Wheeling Pittsburg Chambers of Commerce State Board of Agriculture Chas. B. Caldwell The Oklahoma Development Commission Frisco C. O. Jackson D. P. A. Frisco Lines J. Robert Gillam Oka O. Jackson Frisco Lines Stmcnair H. P. Reich Casiier C. H. Rives
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