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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
3
The Ada News urges residents to support the town and pay debts, promoting Ada’s schools churches and industry. It touts Ada gas and oil field development, five banking and tract institutions, and local commerce as key to growth in the Indian Territory.
The Ada to Ardmore via Sulphur extension is seen as likely within the year. The piece mentions wartime fears, New Year resolutions, and comments on regional politics, temperance, and national policy, along with optimism about thousands of acres being cultivated around Ada.
Readers are urged to support the paper in 1904 to ensure a better edition than the year just past. The note appeals to patronage and cooperation to uphold the pledge.
The Tut Roff Enterprise changes hands with W. Peery assuming leadership and Caves & Caves retiring. The note urges local support for the new owner while discussing ethics of city gambling enforcement and reflections on the New Year and prospects for 1909.
A proposal urges Ada to build a local cotton compress owned by Ada residents. It argues 20 000 bales per season can rise to 50 000 60 000 with rail competition and a locally owned plant, improving earnings and keeping policy in community hands. It warns external compress interests would otherwise dominate.
A two mile southwest resident reported a dog dragged part of a human body into his garden. Deputy Brents found half the back with ribs hips and pelvis. a broken telescope grip an empty cartridge box revolver handle and a blue shirt were in a nearby thicket. Two men with one horse were seen nearby weeks earlier and gunfire was heard later that night.
U S marshals Cummings Brents and Duncan arrested three gambling locations and enrolled 27 names for a report to Judge Talbott. Losses were sustained by D H Kyser and Wallace Owens as authorities vow to end gambling in town. Thirteen offenders pled guilty and were fined 13 dollars and 40 cents each.
The Citizens National Bank opened last Monday in the rear of the Elite Confectionery on Main Street Ada. It is capitalized at 50000 with J. W. Hays as president I E Patterson as vice president and C Harriss as cashier. If construction delays ease the bank should be ready for occupancy in 0 days.
A sensational 1908 letter from a lawyer pleads an estranged wife to send money to avoid court action. The note decries lack of gratitude, claims the writer to be unpaid, and warns of an order for divorce being set aside if payment is not received. The letter ends with an offer to collect at the News office.
Old Ponca warrior No Kaife, famed for battles with Sioux, dies at his home on the Ponca reservation in Oklahoma City O T. Before death he asked that his favorite pony be buried with him. The Peacas reportedly granted the request but the horse died en route to the burial ground.
Fort Smith saloon men led by Dick Reynolds Tom Powell and Pat O Keefe were sentenced to federal jail terms at Fort Smith by Judge Raymond at the Wagoner term. Prosecution by William M Mellette produced guilty pleas for selling whiskey in Fort Smith for entry into Indian Territory. Mellette defended his strict sentences as duty to the Department of Justice.
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