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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
8
Mechanical engineer Mr Damm presents estimate and plans for a $50,000 bond issue to build a water system for a city of 25 000. He proposes a 60 ft tower with eight steel tanks atop 40 ft high, drawing water from the flour mill well near the southern hill use.
W. A. Shippy, a leading southwest contractor, will begin work on the T and O line 25 miles north of Ada the first. He recently completed an 18 mile tract for M E and QO and a million dollar Mississippi River project for the government. Stocker of Jov and Stocker, contract partner for 15 miles east, is also preparing to start. The team controls the area including Boggy crossing with heavy cutting and filling planned.
Susan Brown a full Indian of Mill Creek is recognized as the oldest woman in the region at 107 years. The hometown notices name Judge Acsos as part of the community acknowledgment and highlight her status as the wealthiest blood Indian in the area.
In early morning a shooting left Ridge dead and Palmer wounded near Lee Palmer's place amid a disputed settlement. Officers arrived as the parties faced off, with further details tied to the farm day’s hay raking and two mules. The scene featured clamor over a shared property and a popular local uproar.
A western editor who ran We tell the truth faced several gentlemen who objected to the truth and the motto vanished. A notice appeared stating the paper will be just like the ress of tem until injuries are healed.
J W Collins leaves Monday night for Kansas City to attend the Lumberman's Association meeting this week. He invited a News staff member to join but the staff declined due to the current financial crisis.
Adnan Hardware Co promotes a complete groceries line and first class harness shop. Letter from Roy Kemp of Angola Indiana attests Noloy's Honey and Jar cured his long illness, leading him to use it exclusively for his family.
A local sale advertises a team and nearly new buggy for sale through W H Barley in room B Nollow building. It also notes bagged chop at 1.05 dollars per sack and meal at 24 to 30 cents at Gray's Grain and Hide House.
Classified line reads advertisement for sewing machines offered at 50 cents per week by Lee Smith at Rollow Building.
Nicely furnished room available in a Castleberry residence two blocks from the Post Office. Contact J. P. Willey for details and showing times.
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