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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
4
Annie L. Kirkbride sues Hosea W. Kirkbride for divorce in District Court with a required answer by October 2, 1913. The Aug 21 1918 notice names A. M. Croxton as attorney and A. D. Tanner as district clerk. Also included is a guardian sale notice for real estate of Malena Cooper with terms cash on delivery deed dated Aug 25, 1913.
In Pontator County district court Mrs. C F Stevens sues William Stevens for divorce on desertion. Defendant must answer by October 2, 1913 or the petition will be deemed true and a divorce granted. A D Tanner clerk. J F McKeel. First published August 21, 1913.
Notices announce final guardianship account settlement for Carl Robb minor with court hearing on September 19 1913 in Ada Oklahoma and sale of Rampsey and Eden Cooper minor estate real estate in Pontotoc County at public auction September 15 1913 with court confirmation pending.
A. H. Constant guardian petitions Pontotoc County Oklahoma court to sell the 90 acre trust lands of Wilson Perry a minor by private sale to highest bidder after court confirmation. Sale set for after September 13 1913 at 10 am in Ada Oklahoma with cash in hand upon confirmation. Ten percent bid deposit to be filed with the Ada Probate Clerk. bids must be in writing to the County Court at Ada. First published August 28 1913.
Prof I J Myers of Ahloso writes to Ada News disputing a Frisco report on Aug 22 events. He details fair contests in baseball ciphering and spelling, notes unfair play by Frisco with semi pro players, and urges wholesome sport as a social community focus.
The annual conference of Chinese students in Middle Western colleges began at the University of Illinois and will run for a week. It aims to foster acquaintanceship among students from distant China so they can collaborate effectively upon returning home. N. B. Stall visited Konawa Wednesday, reporting crops there better than expected after a country drive.
The Pontotoc County Board of Commissioners met August 4 1913 with all members present. They approved July August 1913 reports for county officials and adopted several fund transfers and salary adjustments. The board recessed to August 18 and 25, approved court and contingent fund disbursements, arranged taxes and book purchases, and discussed Remington Typewriter Co. balance due. Henry Kroth G W Montgomery and H D Richardson signed the orders.
Sherbrooke Quebec August 28 Thaw's lawyers celebrate word that William Travers Jerome's bid to persuade Sir Lomer Gouin to hand Thaw to immigration authorities has failed. Jerome and Franklin Kennedy left without meeting the premier who is en route to New York for Lord Haldane duties. Thompson case looms with bail talks and possible delays awaiting alienist testimony.
Montreal hosts the American Bar Association for its first convention outside the United States. Notable speakers include Viscount Haldane, William Howard Taft, and Maitre Labori. The program features open session, address by Kellogg, symposium on legal procedure, and a grand Windsor Hotel banquet chaired by Elihu Root with Taft and Labori replying to toasts.
Fire destroyed the residence of R L McGuyre two miles northwest of Ada around 8 30 am. Mrs McGuyre had left for town before discovery and Mr McGuyre was away on the place. The dairy and a tenant house burned? saved later with water from a windmill tank. Loss estimated at about 3000 with only about 100 insurance.
Judge Henry J. Brown of Ada Oklahoma and his son Marvin L. Brown of Aurora Missouri, former Putnam County residents, are visiting relatives in Cookeville this week. Henry J. Brown previously served as Putnam County Sheriff and ran a local business, while Marvin is associate editor of the anti Catholic periodical Menace.
County Attorney Roland said no clue had been found to the party who threw the infant from the train passing Lulu. He remains on the ground hunting evidence.
Francis Oklahoma reports a Frisco bridge crew member Robert Cleveland killed when he fell from a high bridge near Jasper east of Durant. The body to be returned for interment. he was the son of respected resident William Cleveland.
The Retail Merchants Association held its regular meeting and ratified E F Messenger as secretary. He has begun duties and will seek an accessible office. The association endorsed a special booster edition to be issued by the News soon. Businessmen show zeal for the group’s permanence.
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