Rachel Whitney, Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Monday, February 20, 1911, Sapulpa Evening Light: Visited Sleepers at Y.M.C.A. Quarters
“One of the boldest robberies ever known in this city was committed Saturday night, when some thief walked into the Frisco Y.M.C.A. building and relieved sleeping railroad men of over $200 in cash and seven gold watches. The theft was not discovered until Sunday morning when the men awoke and began to make a howl for their timepieces. The investigation that followed showed that seven men had been relieved of railroad watches, valued at $50 a piece and cash aggregating over $200. One man lost a roll of $90, nearly a whole month’s salary. It is supposed that the thief came in at the door of the annex, where there is no one on duty and went through the clothes of the sleeping men.”
Friday, February 20, 1914, Oklahoma Farmer and Laborer: Another Car of Autos
“Another car load of Metz Automobiles arrived yesterday for Collins Welsh and are now at the Main Street Garage. This is a low priced but dandy runabout and Mr. Welsh is selling a lot of them. He has a number of orders already and says his prospects for big business along this line is most excellent…”
Friday, February 20, 1914, Creek County Republican: Now Have Danger Signal…Opens Shoe Store
“At the intersection of Park and Dewey, a busy corner, the city has installed a danger signal for protection to pedestrians and vehicles in case of a fire alarm. A large electric light has been erected and connected with the electric fire alarm system, and the minute a fire alarm is sounded the red light flashes. In the daytime, a whistle blows…Fred Walling, who for years has been connected with the Fred Adams Clothing Store, has resigned, and is preparing to open an up-to-date exclusive shoe store, on Main, adjoining the Yale Theatre. Mr. Walling is very popular, and no doubt will meet with much success in his new venture.”
Tuesday, February 20, 1973, Democrat News: Kiefer-Sapulpa Phone Link Due
“Plans to provide toll-free calling between Kiefer and Sapulpa telephone exchanges were announced today by Mrs. Judy Welcher of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Telephone customers in Kiefer, Glenpool, and Sapulpa should be able to call between the three towns without a long-distance charge within eight to 16 months, pending completion of engineering and installation of cable and central office equipment…Kiefer and Glenpool residents circulated a petition requesting the service last year and submitted it to the Oklahoma Corporation commission. The project will include laying of an underground cable between Sapulpa and Kiefer, at an estimated cost nearly $90,000…Extended service will not result in any changes in the telephone directory listings…The monthly charge for one-party residential service in Kiefer will increase $1.15. Two and four-party residential service will increase 60 cents a month. One-party business service will increase by $2.95 a month and four-party business services will increase $1.50…”
