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Newspaper
Oklahoma Ada News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
15
An Ada Territory notice touts rates for advertisements with a pledge to serve the best interests of Ada and its people. Rates are furnished on application.
The president's Arlington memorial address shifted into a political defense of administration policy in the Philippines, drawing criticism for turning a solemn homage into a partisan statement.
President Roosevelt encounters a major Republican rift over the Cuban reciprocity bill. Without Senate Democratic votes the administration policy favoring Cuban reciprocity could fail.
An exchange emphasizes that a man’s family and business owe priority to his town. Home is the base of earnings and education, and to grow a town—making it populous, thrifty, and well known—one must actively support efforts that advance these community goals.
The President is coming to Texas next fall visiting San Antonio and possibly other towns. He will see the strenuous life of Texas and meet hospitable Americans. He will note the lack of offices for every man, woman and child but praise Texas patriotism and character.
The Hotel Maine announces its opening in a modern two story brick building on West Main Street. Landlord C M Hines brings hotel experience and top quality furnishings from cellar to garret. Mr and Mrs Hines invite travelers with promised courtesy and comfort, noting the city needed a first class hotel.
B P Gibbs of Ada files a 25000 damage suit in district court against A B Dunlap E T Dunlap U G Phippen and the First National Bank of Ada The suit arises from alleged misrepresentation during Gibbs employment to recover mortgaged property in Arkansas and Texas with claims of improper bank president activities. Gibbs denies being in Hot Springs Arkansas and notes his tenure as Ada attorney and Frisco railroad counsel.
R FE Blanks and family will relocate to Ada Oklahoma where Mr Blanks will run a saddle and harness shop joining Jim Wilson who plans to move later in the fall. Ada is a Frisco trade point with ~2500 population and good business.
City council presided by Mayor Drury selects a board of health Drs Runyan Nolen McMillin and Yarbrough. A cemetery committee including Frank Jones J W Collins and Rev Shelton is tasked with cemetery needs and seeking government support for an addition. Hill and Castleberry named to oversee the city park for report at next meeting.
The city school board met to determine the number of teachers needed for the next term, deciding on six. A committee will consult the Masonic Lodge about buying the old town schoolhouse upper room for a schoolroom and approach Prof. J J Scarbrough to secure his building for the term.
City Recorder Sherwood W. Hill presents Ada finances dated May 20 showing total indebtedness of 11 044.55 including all city scrip issued to date and 2 347.10 in scrip issued. Salaries since April 1 are not included. Occupation tax collection expected to reduce totals.
A letter complains of daily fencing and blocking of rural roads across the country. The writer notes Ada roads southward are often blocked by gates and fences and argues that common law could address these obstructions beyond mail route penalties.
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