The New Era (Davenport, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1911 Page: 8 of 8
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To Our Friends
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Notices have been sent out those
who owe for the New Era and we ask
that the matter of payment be given
prompt attention.
One other thing==lf you are getting
the Era and don't want it, have it stop-
ped. Please don't read it a year and
then say you "never signed for it."
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LOTS IN THE
INDUSTRIAL ADDITION TO DAVENPORT
ARE NOW ON SALE
A Few Reasons Why You Should Become the Owner of Some of These Lots Are—
BECAUSE, Davenport ialoc.it-
ed lit crossing <il' tli* Atchison.
Topeka & Smta Fe ami the St.
Louis & San Francisco railwav*
Because, the town is surround-
ed for miles liy rich farm laud
raising all kind* of crops, r-uc i
as cotton, corn, wheat, outs, kaf-
fir corn, alfalfa, Bermuda and
other grasses. Irish and sweet
potatoes, and vegetables of ev-
ery kind.
Because of tiie excellent water.
Because of the excellent school.
Because it has four chinches.
Because Prohibition prohibits,
here.
Because it has neatly three
miles of concrete sidewalks.
Because it has more boosters
and fewer knockers than any
town of its size anywhere.
Because its citizens are from
nearly every state.
Because you do not have to
spend all you make to keep up
wit ti the st vie.
Because in three year the city
attorney has onl> bad thiee
criminal cases to prcBecute, and
thev were foi minor effences.
Because Davenport "ill be the
best low'ii between Oklahoma
Cnv and Sapulpa
Because the Davenport Indus
trial Company has contracted
for a brick plant to make 100 000
brick per day and employ 00
men, and same is to lie < pt* rated
continuously under terms of the
contract—and "ill he the means
of I>uiId111^ a town out of buck.
Because Davenport now lias
12 brick and concrete business
bouses.
Because work will lie-in in a
short time on a steel range and
soil pipe factory to employ 50
men.
Because a cotton glove factory
will shortly be in operation.
Because three cotton gins, em-
ploying 25 men and several
teams—.* ill gin at least 4.000
bales of cotton vv >rth at least
$60 per bale this fall.
Liecause it has natural gas at
25c per thousand feet for iotnes .
tic use, and cheaper fur factory
uses.
Because the money from the
sale of these lots goes toward
the location of other factories.
B -cause every lot. is uuaran
teed to be leVel orge.itly rolling.
Because the lots are very
cheap at prioes now offered.
B -cause you can pay 20 per
cent, down and 10,per cent per
month until pai t for.
Because the town of D iven-
port luis only 160 acres platted
for a town ai d this addition is
right airui\wt'ttie-town.
B-r iuse jViti-can — «*t—posses
8ioii of I he lots Jan. 9 1911.
B cause the title is perfect.
Beca'ise the davenport Indus-
trial Company guarantees fac
tones and Ir ick plant to lie in
opera ion or under construction
In Jan l*t, 1911, furnishing em
ploving foi at least 200pe< ple.
Because the Davenport Indn—
tiial I ompany is composed of 21
of its leading citizens and Imsi
Iiess men.
Because the Industrial com
puny will donate ground for the
construction of each of tne ol
lowing: Creainerv, Ice Plant,
Sash and I >« or factory and Plan
ing Mill, Br factoiy or any
other factory that would be a
benefit to the town; nea l\ forty
acres h ing reserved on the Fris-
co railroad for this purpose.
Because Davenport now has a
population of (MX), being incor-
pc rat en in 1906.
B -cause it lias an excellent
new.spap r.
Because it lias 2 '.tanks whose
combined Cap'la I is $37,500 ■'
Because it hasagiist mill that
makes first class meal and chop.
Because fruit grows a blind
antly.
Because it is located on prairie
high and dry.
Because the Dependent C ild-
ren's Orphan H< me is now lo-
cated liere.
Because the Industrial com-
pany is now working to get sev-
eral other factories located here
at once.
Because these lots will lie
woith double by the time they
ate paid for
Lots will be sold at low prices, running from $30 to $100. In the event other factories are contracted for, these prices will be advanced on short
notice. Lots are 25x140 feet, and face 80 foot streets, except Main street, which is 100 feet wide. 20 foot alleys throughout the addition.
Buy today ol nearest Agent op write the Secretary o2
ti OFFICERS Z
R. S.
MAY, President EUGENE DYE, Treasurer
J. G. McCUE, Secretary
THE DAVENPORT INDUSTRIAL COMPANY
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The New Era (Davenport, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1911, newspaper, January 5, 1911; Davenport, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc109775/m1/8/: accessed May 3, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.