Caddo- My Home Town: 1874

Attractions

Rex II
Restored movie theater. Call 580-367-2000 for show times.
Indian Territory Museum and Library
A free look into Caddo's rich heritage. Open Tues.-Sat. from 10am to 3pm
Craighead's
This turn-of-the-century general store is a must see! Open: M-Th 'til 5:30 and F-Sat. 9:00-7:00.

Organizations

Caddo Alumni Association
The alumni association arranges a Caddo High School reunion every four years. Next one is 2012.
Caddo Educational Foundation
This group provides scholarships for community youth.
Caddo Civic and Cemetery Club
This group maintains and improves the cemetery and provides community service as needed.
Town Restoration Association of Caddo
The mission of TRAC is to provide visionary leadership, focus on historical preservation, and promote economic growth to enrich the quality of life in our community.
Caddo Community Association
The CCA holds the annual Heritage Day Celebration and participates in other community projects.

The Caddo Oklahoma Star

Friday, November 6, 1874

We learn that a bill was introduced in the Choctaw Council and passed the Senate, indicating a punishment of two hundred lashes on the bare back of any white man who should marry in this country without having remained her the time prescribed by law- two years- or who should evade the law by eloping with his lady love to an adjoining state or territory and having the knot tied beyond our limits.

Married

Thursday, October 29, 1874 at Bayler & Frankenburger’s store, Richards Station, by Judge G. W. Thompson: Mr. B. P. Tucker to Mrs. Sallie Lucas.

Thursday evening, October 29, 1874 at the residence of W. W. Richards, by Judge G. W. Thompson: Mr. John Lacey to Mrs. Sophia Waller.

A few days ago while a sister of Timothy Dwight was at church her house and its entire contents were consumed by fire.

We hope Ben Carter will soon have his mill running for it does seem we are to get not lumber till then.

U. M. Cooper, our photographer man, returned yesterday from the Academy where he has been taking pictures.

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