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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1912
Page
8
The store promotes new Fall goods with a focus on dry goods clothing and shoes. It markets moder ately priced fall inventory and invites shoppers to browse the new collection. The ad emphasizes a lively display of seasonal merchandise.
Rev. B J Waugh who lost the Democratic bid for Congress aligns with the Bull Moose movement. The McAlester News-Capital notes the Democrats appear fortunate in most matters this year.
A promotional notice from ADA Electric and Gas Co cites electricity as a major home convenience. It touts lighting heating cooking washing ironing and sewing powered by electricity with constant temperate irons and constant service to explain details.
About 5 o clock Thursday a fire nearly ruined the Ab White residence on 13th street occupied by Ed Dowd. The blaze started from an oil stove explosion and spread quickly. Firemen who were out exercising arrived, saved the house, and Czee Littlefield damaged hands while pulling a burning trunk containing money. Dowd carried $300 insurance on furniture. house insurance unknown.
John Trowbridge aged 83 of Boston observed his birthday anniversary at his Arlington home. He recently returned from an annual European tour and remains in excellent health. Once part of New England literary circles, he is the last survivor of a renowned group that included Whittier Emerson Longfellow Holmes and Lowell.
Final reports and accounts have been rendered for settlement in several estates in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The court schedules Tuesday October 15 1912 at 10 am in the County Courthouse for all interested parties to appear and contest approvals or demand distribution.
Notice of sale is issued under a 1912 writ from Garvin County Oklahoma. J A Husbands’ lands eligible for satisfaction of A G Winn’s judgment will be sold at Ada court house on October 7 1912 at 1 30 PM. L E Mitchell sheriff of Pontotoc County will conduct the sale with cash terms after court approval. Guardian K C Parks reports a separate estate sale of Jacob Perry’s land in Pontotoc County. First published Sept 5 1912 and Sept 19 1912.
The Bryan County fair is planned for Durant on September 19 20 and 21 with strong preparations and expectations of a successful event.
A compact column declares confidence in results oriented service. It frames the want column as a trusted agent guiding readers through choices and outcomes with assured language.
Guardian of the estate of Jacob Perry a minor will sell at public sale to the highest bidder on October 7 1912 at 10 AM at the front door of the court and subject to confirmation by the County Court of Pontotoc Oklahoma pursuant to an order dated September 7 1912.
Guardian of Nannie Ford and guardians of Jacob Perry and Johnnie Johnson announce private and public sales of minor real estate in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Bids must be in writing and filed in the County Court or with the guardian. Sale dates calendar October 5 1912 and October 7 1912 with court confirmation and cash terms.
Homer Foshee 22 and Rosa Guynes 19 of Jesse, Wm Mayer 23 and Carrie Orell 19 of Frisco granted licenses. Otis Weaver traveled from Shawnee to Maud to visit friends and tend business. Shawnee reported rainfall, extending to Maud last evening.
Guardian of the Estates of Jacob Perry announces proceedings for guardianship of the minors Jacob Perry and Johnnie Johnson. Notice states formal steps in the matter and invites interested parties to respond by specified deadlines.
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