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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
5
Letter to the Evening News argues for an underground crossing two miles south of Ada to ease hazardous traffic at a sharp curved rail crossing near a brick plant. The writer notes hundreds of vehicles daily, limited sight lines, and ridge terrain. Includes an advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters.
Representatives Volstead Morgan and Webb named as managers for the house to settle the prohibition enforcement bill dispute with Senate members Sterling Nelson and Overman also tied to the talks. Sparse local ads follow offering sorghum molasses barrels and a Ada area land listing at 60 dollars per acre with timber and a three room house.
Three lawsuits filed by Tyrola area residents allege the M K and T railroad built an undersized culvert causing flood damage after heavy rains. Plaintiffs J M Bevel T M Abbott and H D Chandler seek a total of 3100 dollars for alfalfa crops land and corn losses and ask the railroad to modify the culvert to protect neighboring properties.
Miller W. Ligon has received notice of his appointment as census supervisor for Pontotoc County in the 1920 enumeration. W. C. Geers of Tishomingo will oversee census work in the Fourth district. Ligon’s role is described as well suited for the heavy enumeration tasks ahead. An unrelated advertisement for BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT follows.
The cotton men of the city build a public telephone box on an electric light pole in front of the American Oil & Refining Co. offices. The feature aims to aid buyers and sellers during the cotton season by keeping them connected to the cotton exchange and gins while on the street. Advertising lines follow for Prickly Ash Bitters and men’s suits.
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