The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
r AVIA, I. 7.
A Splendid Town Situated on
the St. Louis, Oklahoma
and Southern r. r.

Nation. Situated line OF the ST. Louis
Oklahoma and Southern railroad. a gentle slope
running down the Washlta valley, distance of two
miles TO the SOUTH while the distance of one
mile is Rock with Mill to the
West aHordng perhaps the perfect drainage any
town IN the Chickasaw Nation. This inter
spersed with picturesque elm majestic oaks
making 1t an ideal location for a city.
Ravla founded the year 1880 by Joseph D.
Rava, native of Nacogdoches county, Texas gand of
Spanish descent. He emigrated country 1876
March 70 Married native by the Moore
Hawkins, at that time widow
Mr. Ravia has boy and three daughters whose
names are Emma, Amanda and Mary, all of whom are
married. The boys is Riley.
The title to the other half section which Rava
oul is vested IN A o. Berry, young and enterprsng
man who located here in the year the son OF
W. b Berry, Delta county, Texas 1t is mainly due to
his ambition and that destined to
become one OF the leading the Indian Territory
Berry was united in marriage to Miss Leila Jones Read
daughter or w. j. Read, Texas. Three beautiful
daughters have blessed their union Their names are
Robbie, Karl and Ruby.
NATURAL ADVANTAGES.
The farming country for miles around Rayia is excel
Territory.
Inc native tmber-oak, cottonwood, walnut, elm,
etc. are plentiful along the fertile valleys surrounding
the town. and be purchased the enterprsng saw
mill situated near the limits of the city most reason
able figure.
A superior quality Of granite can be obtained within
distance of onehalf mile of the town. which promises
to rival the celebrated Maine granite Tor neness and
durability The beautiful Capito Tishomingo-fve
miles east OF RaNa the granite taken
from adJacent quarres Some convulson nature
mas caused an upheaya OF the granite either
Granite creek breaking almost any shane that cond
oe desired for building purposes
LIMESTONE
Suitable for building No quality of lime located
within one mile of the town. This lime was used in
the construction of the Capitol building which stands an
evidence of its practcabty.
SAND
An unlimited quantity of sharp building sand. free
from foreign matter will be delivered the low figure of
80 cents per cubic yard.
Quite variety of clays are found in the immediate
Y, q md
brick can be made, well vrifed brick for paving
purposes-an excellent opening some manufactures in
that line of business
WATER.
1t not exaggeratiou to say that never has the
writer seen locality the American continent
where good well water be obtained cheaply After
passing through few feet of the alluvia coarse
granec gravel is penetrated without blasting of
curDlng Ihe strata retains its perfect smoohness and
symmetry without the expensive wall attendant unon
putting down wells.
HEALTHFULNEss RAvIA
Since the location of the toWn-in lS92-until tha
presen-Dec I9OO-but one death of any grown person
has occurred and this aged person 80 wears of
age Surely this is good recommendation the town
as well as for the competency of her physicians.
In addition to the mill is square bale pin as we'll
a feed mill '
With ali these natural advantages and local conven-
lences kava invites your attention before locating
where along the line.
Manufacturing plants of liberal treatment
and land concessions where power can be obtained
for electric purposes within mile town sufficient
to sustain the industries of large enterprsng CITY
Any communication addressed to R. G. Guptil manager
Townsite will receive prompt attention.
On this page will be found the leading and representa-
tive business firms Of that city, who selling goods
cheap, and take this method of informing you and
inviting you to CALL
They will be glad also answer any INQUIRIES regard
ing Ravla and surrounding country.