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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
8
A tragic incident in North Ada left nine year old Robert Smith dead after Pearcy Barton aged eleven accidentally fired a gun. Pearcy cried and called for help as Robert collapsed, the shot entering behind the right ear. The two families mourn together as burial plans are made for Rose Dale.
Ardmore Ok Sept 13 Edward Merrick Contest Judge with the commission to the Five Civilized Tribes closes up Chickasaw nation contest filings totaling about 3700. Contests were limited to landowners and high quality Chickasaw lands spurred bitter battles as legal talent eyed possession of prized agricultural tracts. Lawyer J A Coter notes no new filings after 1907 enrollments or after 1908 allottee filing window, with remaining cases involving Indians yet to take allotments and pending bids up to four thousand dollars, Congress to decide allocations of lands and coal and asphalt parcels.
Oklahoma AG West seeks to determine ownership of books contracted by the state text book commission with American Book Company or affiliates. He has written to Texas Kansas and Missouri AGs seeking related ownership details. The issue ties to laws requiring bids to certify no book trusts involvement.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma on August 25 1908 guardian Geo A Harrison petitions for sale of ward George Browns real estate. Hearing is set for September 22 1908 at 19 00 at which kin and interested parties must appear to show cause. Service of process required and notice to publish in Ada Weekly News for three consecutive weeks. Joel Terrell Judge. First published September 3 1908.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of Victoria May Brown deceased seeks letters of administration to N T Heard. A hearing is set in Ada on September 28, 1908 at 10 a m for interested parties to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Judge Joel Terrell signs the notice dated September 3 1908. First published September 10 Asbery Park Bostes har 1 City Old.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of Amy Burris and Lillie Burris is before the county court with petitions for approval of a deed and settlement. A land sale by J. R. Lawrence heirs will occur October 3 1908 at Ada court house for the allotment described. heirs join in a general warranty deed to the purchaser.
State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County issues an estray notice dated September 1908. F M Wilson testified he took up a three year old red steer with horn scars and shoulder stripe near Ada Oklahoma. The taker up resides on the southeast quarter of Section 5 Township 5 North Range 2. The notice bears the signatures of W S Kerr county clerk and R H Erwin deputy.
Guardian curates public sale of minor Hicks Souse estate in Carter County Oklahoma set for September 19 1908 at Ardmore Court House. W 12 NW 14 SW 14 SW 14 NW 14 and W 12 SE 14 of SW 14 NW 14 described. Also sale order hearing September 21 1908 Pontotoc County Oklahoma for Emma Byrn lands and Elsie Porter estate. Additionally Fred Latta minor sale private on or after September 17 1908 Pontotoc County Oklahoma southwest quarter of southwest quarter of northeast quarter section 10 township 3 north range 5 east Indian Base and Meridian with sealed bids due by noon September 17 1908.
An old advertisement urges readers with rheumatism lumbago sprains or similar pains to use Ballard Snow Liniment to regain mobility and discard crutches or ice. It lists prices of 25 50 and 100 and credits G M Ramsey as the seller.
J. C. Goodwin of Reidsville praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a reliable remedy for sores and inflammations in a brief testimonial. He notes a bad case treated successfully with the salve, highlighting its effectiveness.
Promises pure candies under the food and drug act with U S serial number 715. Big lot of sweets offered this week including Cream Dots and Cocoanut Bon-Bons plus several varieties such as See Cream Kisses Lemon Drops Fig Cocoanuts and more. School hooks noted, with plans to offer a full line later.
In Ada County Court Joel James Goodson appears through Nora Goodson as guardian for the estate. A petition requests sale of ward's real estate for stated reasons. Hearing set for September 24 1906 at 4 o clock p m with notice to kin and interested parties. Publication instructed in Ada Weekly News for three successive weeks.
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