Kennedy Reports Demonstration Efforts and Bank Statement
In Ada Oklahoma on September 13 1912 H R Kennedy details field work traveling 1100 miles by rail 2500 by team and visiting 500 farmers to promote intensive crop methods He notes sending 400 letters and mailing 350 farm bulletins in Pontotoc County The document also includes a bank statement for the First State Bank of Vaness with assets liabilities and cashier J B McCauley sworn Sept 10 1912 plus a list of Pontotoc County demonstration coordinators and participants led by Kennedy.
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Pontotoc County
Allen and Edwards Captured Near Des Moines
Sidiny Allen leader of the Allen clan and his nephew Wesley Edwards were captured in Des Moines Iowa en route to Virginia in custody of officers. They had fled after the Hillsville Virginia shootings on March 14 and surrendered without requisition. Edwards was tracked by a love affair clue involving Miss Mand Iroler of Mount Airy North Carolina.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sidiny Allen
Allen
Carrol
Hillsville
Massie
Wesley Edwards
Virginia
Sboth
Edwards
Mand Iroler
Mount Airy
N. C
Des Moinees
Sidna Allen
Miss Iroler
North
Unallotted Indian Lands Set for Sale in Oklahoma
Muskogee reports a series of public sales of unallotted Indian lands in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations, totaling about 900 000 acres, to begin November 12 in Chickasha and end December 23 in Idabel. The auctions include timber and coal tracts, with deposits required from winners and government title in fee simple.
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Muskogee
Okla
U. S
Chickasha
Grady County
Idabel
McCurtain County
Pittsburg
McClain County
Hugo
Oklahoma
Congress
Grady—Chickasha
Stephens—Duncan
Jefferson—Ryan
Love—Mauretteeeeee
Carter—Ardmore
Murray—Sulphur
Garvin—Pauls Valley
McClain—Purcell
Pontotoc
Ada
Johnson—Tishomingo
Marshall—Madill
Bryan—Durant
Atoka
Atoka Eee
Coal—Coalgate Eee
Hughes—Calvin
McAlester
Latimer
Wilburton
Haskell—Stigler
le Flore—Poteau
Pushmataha—Antlers
Hugo Weeeee
McCurtain
Guthrie Editor Frank Merrick Shot Dead
Frank Merrick managing editor of the Guthrie Leader was lured to a quiet city corner and shot five times by an unknown assailant. Bloodhounds and a 1000-strong posse chased the killer, with the community predicting a lynching if captured. Merrick leaves a widowed mother.
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Guthrie
Okla
Frank Merrick
Guthrie Leader
Merrick
Third
Harrison Avenues
Mulhall
Public School Notes Highlight Active Start To Year
The district reports 856 pupils in the first week with at least 25 more. Sanitation upgrades at Irvin g and Willard schools progress well and high school offers manual training domestic science and bookkeeping. A school play Mr Bob is planned as a highlight with organized play and football uniforms incoming under Prof French. Patron support and inspection openness are emphasized.
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Irving and
Willard
Board of Education
Bob
Willard School
French
History Department
T. W. Robison
Supt. of
Disciples of Christ Convenes in Clarksville Tennessee
Several hundred delegates and visitors attend the annual Disciples of Christ convention in Clarksville Tennessee opening with devotional services led by Gilbert H Easley of Knoxville. The gathering continues through Thursday night.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Disciples of Christ of Tennessee
Gilbert H. Easley
Knoxville
Francis to stage farm exhibition in October
Editor L R Clark reports Francis and nearby residents will hold an agricultural fair on the first Monday in October. The Francis farming belt will showcase all kinds of fine products and likely attract notable displays.
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L. R. Clark
Francis
Oklahoma City Guest Visits Mississippian Native
J. M. Bennett of Oklahoma City visits his old-time friend Dr. E. R Banks. Bennett is a Mississippian by birth who later moved to Texas and then to Oklahoma.
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J. M. Bennett
Oklahoma City
Dr. E. R Banks
Mr. Bennett
Ada Press Starts Season With New High Capacity Model
The Ada compress completed a brief preliminary test two or three days ago with satisfactory results. The first run of the season is expected tomorrow using the latest model press capable of about 1500 bales per day of 10 hundredweight.
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Ada
Gen G W C Lee Reaches Eightieth Birthday at Ravensworth
Richmond Va Sept 16 General George Washington Custis Lee marked his eightieth birthday at Ravensworth near Burke Station in Fairfax County He is son of the late General Robert E Lee and succeeded him as President of Washington and Lee University in 1871 Since 1897 he has served as president emeritus of the university.
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Richmond
George Washington Custis Lee
Ravensworth
Burk Station
Fairfax County
Lee
Robert E. Lee
Washington and Lee University
Sasakwa Gets Its Own Newspaper Publication
L. R. Clark, editor of the Francis Wigwam, announces he will publish a separate paper for Sasakwa instead of a Wigwam page. The community has guaranteed him loyal support, and The News wishes him success in the new venture.
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L. R. Clark
Sasakwa
Local grocers to move into Haynes building
L. A. Sanders & Son plan to relocate their grocery store into the building now occupied by R. E. Haynes. They will move in once Haynes moves to his new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Sanders & Son
R. E. Haynes
Boy Farmers Show Products at Pontotoc County Exhibit
Pontotoc county boy farmers displayed entries at the city hall agriculture show with state agent F F Ferguson judging and giving tips on crop culture. Premium winners include Turney Cooper and Rowdon cotton, J H Trimm White Wonder corn, Bettie Harkey Reed's Yellow Dent and Cartis Floyd Reed's Yellow Kaffir, with prizes to be announced Tuesday. Agent Kennedy plans a larger exhibit next year.
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Pontotoc County
F. F. Ferguson
Cotton
Turney Cooper
Rowdon Cotton
Bryan Waldby
Rowdon
Curtis Floyd
Mebane
Corn—J. H. Trimm
Wonder
Bettie Harkey
Reed
Cartis Floyd
Raymond Precace
Presbyterians Call Pastor M. B. Malloy
The First Presbyterian church session voted to hire Rev. M. B. Malloy of Shem man. He will arrive with his family this week and begin work at once. Malloy preached two sermons Sunday and impressed the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesson
First Presbyterian Church
M. B. Malloy
Shemman
Jury verdict finds deed a trust in Bourland estate case
The district court jury returned a verdict in favor of J A Cowling administrator, ruling that the deed to the farm in dispute was given as a trust. The docket notes motions passed and mentions a separate suit by Mrs Belle D Thomas against American Bankers Insurance Co seeking the life policy value.
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J. A. Cowling
Norman Bourland
Elmo Polk «& al
Belle D. Thomas
The
American Bankers Insurance Co
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HR. Kennedy
Ada, Okla
First State Bank of
Vaness
Candeockesks Buons
Coeesee
State of Oklahoma
Pon
Totoc
J. B. McCauley
J. W. Bohannon
T. A. Anderson
G. C. Oliver
P. H. Danley
L. D. Driver
Clint Palmer
L. E. Hutchinson
Oakman
W. W. Pryor
William Carter
R. L. Starr
J. T. Sloan
T. J. Scott
J. F. Price
H. R. Cooper
A. N. Loman
S. A. Treadwell
H. F. Reed
S. W. Pryor
T. N. Nickel
J. F. Hill
Charles Morper
D. T. McCurry
S. A. Dismuke
F. A. Thomas
L. F. Nordmeyer
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IE. Fischbeck
T. F. Forrest
Ahioso
D. E. Pendergraft
J. M. Bevil
Tyrola
G. T. Willis
Joe Rushing
J. High
P. A. Norris
R. F. Hurley
Lee Hall
Henry Kroth
T. A. Pendleton
J. W. Johnson
W. B. Johnson
T. J. Henderson
G. G. Davis
L. C. Cooper
J. O. McMinn
H. T. Young
S. W. Parker
M. S. Cope
J. F. Gibson
A. L. Kennedy
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Gen. G. W. C. Lee
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Merchants & Planters State Bank
Ada, Oklahoma
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