11 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1902
Page
1
Governor D A Johnston states intermarried Chickasaw Nation citizens have voting rights on the Supplementary Agreement ahead of retirement. He cites prior Atoka Agreement precedent and urges informed participation to ensure provisions are understood and applied.
Do You Read offer bundles of Ada News with Dallas Semi-Weekly News Bry an s Commoner Texas Farm and Ranch and Kansas City Farm Journal at annual prices. Power project envisions a line from a power station to Davis Sulphur Springs Wynnewood Pauls Valley within twenty miles. Charter application filed. surveyors work to locate line soon.
W I O'Brien and surveyor J S Bracelion of Gainesville Texas survey a route for an electric railway from Sulphur Springs to Davis and Turner Falls on Turner creek five miles south of Davis. The syndicate seeks to harness Turner Creek falls for a powerhouse with 3000 horsepower capacity.
Frisco system offers round trip tickets at one fare plus $2.00 to points in Ohio and Indiana and west of a line through Sandusky Columbus Dayton Springfield Cincinnati and Louisville. Return must be completed within 30 days. For details contact Ada agent I McNanir.
The Ada Cofin and Furniture Co is incorporated under Indian Territory law with eight named stockholders led by J F Jackson and J W Bolen. At formation officers include Bolen as president and Houpt as vice president with a $10,000 paid up capital. The firm, successor to Mosman Jackson & Co, operates from Main Street with a large stock of furniture and coffins and plans a warehouse to become a major regional establishment.
Sept 6 in Bunch I T a tragedy unfolds Joseph H Cloud is shot in the back of the head and killed Raulingourd and Cloud had earlier claimed a box at the depot paying charges on it. A pursuit followed and Cloud's body is found by the roadside with a bullet wound and a jug of whiskey nearby.
At this place last night Deputy Marshal Ed gar Wilhelm accidentally discharged a pistol when it fell from his pocket. The bullet passed through prominent cattleman B. Whitlock as he stooped, and Whitlock died shortly afterward.
In a brief note, Ed Harrison says he has joined Wilson and Fullerton for the fall and invites friends and acquaintances to call him for any general merchandise needs.
Mrs W A Alexander announces arrival at Mr T J Chambless for the season with a complete stock of millinery. She invites old friends and patrons to visit and view the collection.
Isaac Impson arrived Monday and withdrew 100 dollars from First National Bank. Sam Driver and Bob Straughan drugged him with Indian Herb Tonic and robbed him of about 96 dollars after grabbing the pants pocket. Driver disclosed the tale, led officers to 45 dollars, and Straughan was jailed while Driver faced bond. Driver has prior penitentiary time. Straughan fled earlier but is now under guard.
For Kent the lower story of the Breckenridge two story brick building is ready for occupancy about September 1st.
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