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Newspaper
Oklahoma Ada News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
18
Ada and surrounding towns bustle with spring shopping and social visits. Holley’s drug store promotes ice cream and cigars while Steed’s and L N James offer spring slippers dresses and cool drinks as residents travel to Oklahoma City and Wynnewood. A railroad from Oklahoma City to Coalgate is planned with construction to start soon, and local clergy prepare a protracted Baptist meeting as residents welcome guests and new businesses.
The cases tried since the last issue include R. E. Langfarr for introducing whiskey bound over on $200 bond. W. Turner for assault and attempt to commit murder bound over. Joe Porter for disturbing religious worship set for the 12th inst. Burnie Carney for assault with intent to kill continued. R. P. Ridley and Bill Hatcher bound over under $1,000 bond each. both will make bond. Ridley was defended by J. W. Bolen and Hatcher by Attorneys King West Skinner Crawford & McKeown.
The notice details new charges for Electric Lights with business rates per all night and 11 o'clock lights and a minimum meter rate of 2.50. Residents pay a first light 1.00 and per additional light with a 1.50 minimum meter, plus 25 cents for each lamp drop and renewal.
The infant Wallace Cabbeen died after a brief illness lasting only a few hours. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Shelton, with burial at the city cemetery.
Last Thursday the K of P lodge at Roff held a meeting with third rank work discussed and an elegant banquet served late. Attendees from here included Mel Davis Geo Harrison H T Drury Harry Sprague and A L Nettles.
Three fine Jerry milk cows for sale cheap. Seller F K Davenport located in Ada. Also note advertising line for J T. Fine candies at F Z Holley.
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