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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
4
The piece recounts the Cooper family bloodshed and Carmack's 1908 shooting, calling for vigilance against sensationalism. It laments violence in politics, reflects on Ada veterans’ reception, and includes a public sale notice for Frank Byrd’s minor estate in Pontotoc Oklahoma with guardian L. E. Byrd.
Muskogee Indian Office plans a $300 monthly allowance and a splendid home in Allen for Aunt Lucy Harjo. The article notes prior denials, a policy shift, and hints at other cases, with broad critique of inflated claims and wartime slogans.
Cooler weather persists after Friday storm caused minor damage including a collapsed barn. Town and surrounding residents share church revival attendance, road improvements near Stratford Ada Maxwell corridor progress, Sunday school canceled by rain but planned for next week. Local residents travel for business, visits, and church events with school praise and upcoming revival announcements.
Abundant rain continues as Sunshiners attend Holiness meeting at Blue Mound. Wilks Lawrence family from Buck Horn visit Sunshine relatives. Mr. Preston and Missouri kin stay with J. M. Cross. Mr. Riding's Missouri son and family visit. Prayer meeting drew a good crowd Sunday night. G. M. Pitt and wife and Mrs. (unreadable) part of local notes.
Marriage licenses announced for Jim Blackwell and Anna Burkhart both of Stonewall. Gerald McKeiver and Margaret Eldridge of Saddler. Tom Lindley of Oklahoma City with Myrtle Norris of Stonewall. W. Law and Elma Cravatt. Wesley Allen of Ada and Ira Mark ens of Ada. W O Pipkin of Lawrence and Mattie McKinney of Stonewall. D H Makintubbe and Eva Fleming of Citra. Also rental listing for 1000 acre ranch two miles north of Byrd's Mill on state road with stock and feed for renters. sale of 24 mules, 50 cattle, 50 hogs and various feeds. Reference: Guaranty State Bank.
Pleasant Hill reports about eighty pupils enrolled as Sunday school meets weekly at 10 30. A ten night singing school led by Frank M Lynn is taught. Heavy rains damage the region while Ray Rudig of Lawton Oklahoma visits his mother Mrs J W Caruthers. Thelma Rudig plans a Lawton Andarko trip. Belle Rockwell visits Ada. a new organ arrived for the school. Charlie and Jim Hisan and families travel from Chandler Arizona.
Notice for publication in Pontotoc county Oklahoma states John Halmark sues Joada Halmark for divorce in district court No. 3944. Joada Halmark must answer by October 16, 1914 or the petition will be deemed true and judgment for divorce will be granted. Attest Court Clerk A R Sugg with seal. Deputy J Rogers. Attorney Co Barton.
Notice announces an application to the Governor of Oklahoma within thirty days for a pardon or parole from a first degree manslaughter conviction. Dated August 30, 1919, by Tom Finney.
Within thirty days apply to the Governor of Oklahoma for pardon or parole from conviction of livestock larceny in Pontotoc County. Dated Ada Oklahoma August 28 1919. Syl Klein signature.
I C M Whitehead of Burrows Pontotoc County Oklahoma reports taking up a brown horse about 10 years old unbranded unmarked weight about 900 pounds valued at about 50 dollars. The animal is on the Dina Reed Place about 2 1 2 miles south of Jesse Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Co M Whitehead Burrows OK.
On August 1 1919 I J O Davis of Ada Oklahoma took up a bay horse about 15 1 2 hands high five years old with a white forehead left hind foot and right hind foot white hair on the right front leg and both hind legs a B brand on the left thigh and saddle worn. The animal is at the Carnie farm two miles west of Ada and is valued at about 75.00. J O DAVIS Ada Township Oklahoma.
State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County district court John R Osborne sues Coralie Gay Os bore for divorce case No 3900 she must answer petition by September 17 1919 or petition will be taken as true and judgment for divorce will be rendered dated August 4 1919 court clerk A R Sugg seal plus notice of local business card lines announcing Arthur K Bowles farm loan services over First National Bank Ada W E Mooney signed 9 6 1f
Miss Anna Bell Glenn enjoyed an aero plane flight yesterday stating the experience was wonderful and she felt no impairment in condition. The note mentions 40-gallon lard barrels for sale at Knott's Bakery located at 118 West 12th.
The Box X revival closed Sunday night to strong attendance. Community members report a lively week with visits among locals such as Jewel Capes and Gertie Downs. Several couples and families shared weekends with relatives, while a Friday storm caused notable damage to the area.
Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart visit relatives. Superintendent Floyd and B A Pratt speak at the school. Maudie and Ruby Hilliard come home from Fort Worth. Rachel Hooser attends church at Fighting Ridge Ains Bullard visits Vella Bess. Bob Young moves to Fighting Ridge. R L Haggard visits Ada. Nellie Akin returns from Asher. Say Owl Creek kids and local roving news.
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