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Newspaper
Oklahoma Ada News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
7
Ada residents discuss spring goods from E L Steed and Holley s drug store. Local visits include J T Watson and family at Center. J P Willey recovers from a health scare. railroad plans loom near Ada while floods impact nearby areas. Community events cover WOW decoration, religious meetings, and merchant shipments to St Louis.
The court tried R. E. Langfarr for introducing whiskey and bound him over on a 200 bond. W Turner faced assault with attempt to commit murder and was bound over. Joe Porter was charged with disturbing religious worship and set for the 12th inst. Burnie Carney's assault with intent to kill case was continued. R. P. Ridley and Bill Hatcher were bound over under 1000 bonds each. both will make bond. The case was lengthy and continued several days. Ridley was defended by J. W. Bolen. Hatcher by King, West & Skinner and Crawford & Mckeown.
The notice outlines new charges for electricity: business rates include all night light at 1.50 and reach-11 o'clock light at 1.00 with a minimum meter rate of 2.50. Residence rates start at 1.00 per light, with additional lights at 0.25 each and a minimum meter of 1.50. lamp replacements and renewals priced separately. all fixtures installed free of charge. The minimum rate means residences are charged 1.50 and businesses 2.50 even if nothing registers.
The three month old Wallace Cabsen, only child of Mr and Mrs J H Cabbeen, died after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church conducted by Rev Shelton, with burial at the city cemetery.
The K of P lodge at Rott held a meeting last Thursday night focusing on third rank work and an elegant late banquet. 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. Contact F. K. Davenport in Ada I. T. for details.
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