Newspaper: Cherokee County Republican: August 14, 1913 - Vol. XXI, NO. 28 http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/cherrokee/newspapers/republican14aug1913.txt Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by M. La Nell Shores May 29, 2002 See copyright notice at end of file. ************************************************************************ This is from a newspaper found in Mrs. Lula Cunningham Johnson’s possession and records her marriage. I have tried to reproduce all the "news" that contained any names or information that might be of use to a researcher. All I left out was general news and advertising. For the most part, the spelling and grammar are as it was published. I have corrected several basic misspellings of common words that were obviously typographical errors. Cherokee County Republican Baxter Springs, Kansas, Thursday, August 14, 1913 - Vol. XXI, NO. 28 A new awning has been placed in front of Geo. Rucker’s Store Chas. Goodeagle came up from Pawnee, OK, this week on business. Charlie Taylor was in from his farm Monday, doing some trading. Mrs. J.T. Morrison has about recovered from her severe spell of sickness. Attorney E.B. Morgan was over from Galena Tuesday on official business. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Don Ellman, was over from Galena Saturday on business. Mrs. J.H. Boswell left Tuesday for Denver, Colo., to visit her brother, Dr. Cramer, who is ill. Quite a number of Osage Indians are in Baxter attending the revival at the Springs Park. Miss Zoe Gray has returned from several weeks visit with relatives and friends in Western Kansas. DR. Wear, Steve Etter and R. M. Gilmore are competing to see who can make the most noise with their autos. Willard’s new ice wagon was put on duty Monday morning with Clint Cramer as conductor of the Baxter division. For Sale-Fresh cow and others soon to be fresh. Mrs. Keplinger near Lowell. Address Baxter, Kas. Rfd. 3 Louis Rossman has returned from an outing on Grand river to take in the Reunion, after which he will return and finish his outing. Will Withrow, formerly of the city, was over from Galena last week, and contemplates opening a drugstore in the building formerly occupied by Geo. E. Rucker. Mrs. Edna Ferguson and daughter returned home to Eureka, Kas., Saturday after a few days visit with the former’s father, W. C. Black and other relatives. A letter from Willie Goodwin written Sunday at Denver, Colo., states he, John Cooper and Herbert price are having a fine auto trip, and would leave Monday the 11th for Estas Park, Wyo. Dr. W.T. Hope, the new dentist, has arrived and opened his office. Swifts Fertilizer for sale by Arthur Ballard. Come early. See me at Gregory’s Saturday. Frank Hash, who has been laid up for awhile from being overheat, is now able to be out. Mrs. Ophelia Estes, W. M. left Tuesday for Salina, Kas., to attend the Grand Chapter O.E.S. which convenes there this year. W.A. Douthit is preparing for a few races in Baxter after the Reunion is over, and thinks it will draw quite a crowd to the city. Married-At high noon Sunday in Springs Park, by Rev. Parham, Wm. G. Johnson and Miss Lulu Cunningham, both of Oklahoma City. (Note: William Grover Johnson and Lula Margaret Cunningham - Sunday, Aug. 9th, 1913, my Grandparents, lived in Oklahoma City and ran away to a camp meeting revival to be married) W.T. Middleton and wife of Galena, and Mortz Schmidt and Wife of Harlington, Texas, were guests of Joe Peters and wife of this city Sunday. Died-Last Wednesday in this city, Mrs. Emma C. wife of Henry Hamilton, aged 64. The remains were buried at the city cemetery Thursday. Miss Bessie Smith and brother Frank, returned to their home in Carthage last Saturday after a pleasant visit with their aunt, Mrs. C. A. Cramer and family. A.W. Abrams and wife are preparing to locate in Texas, where they have secured land. The many friends of this popular couple regret to see them take up quarters elsewhere, but wish them success in their new home. A very interesting letter has been received from John I. Cooper, who has been in Denver, Colo., the past week, and is at Estas Park, Wyo. this week, where there is fine fishing. He reports that all are having a very enjoyable time on their auto. Trip, and will soon be at Cheyenne, for a layover of a few days. Fred Bartlett visited Joplin Monday. Rev. Brakebill has returned from a vacation of several. Mrs. J.C. Allison has returned to her home at Grenada, Miss. Miss Anna Douthit of Quapaw is visiting her sister, Mrs. B.E. DeVillers. Mrs. R.E. Dempsey of Welch, OK, is quite ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. Stanfield, in this city. Mrs. C.H. Carter of Quaker Valley was a Baxter visitor Saturday, and was a pleasant caller of this office. Mrs. J.E. Chew of this city, secured a first prize at the Old Settlers Reunion at Columbus for artistic needlework. Abe Rossman captured a large scorpion in the Dent store yesterday, they are very poisonous and often cause death by their sting. E. Kenneth Brown of Kansas City was in Baxter Tuesday visiting his wife, who is visiting her parents here, A.W. Abrams and wife. Joseph Peel, a former well known Joplin meat market man died Sunday at St. Joseph, Mo., and the remains were sent to Joplin for burial. Occasionally Walt Mason gets off a good one. His latest strong hit is “If a man should leave Kansas this weather and go to hades, he could catch cold.” Homer Mitchener and Frank Hemstreet went fishing the first of the week at the mouth of Mitchell’s branch on Spring river, but the catch was light. Thousands of fish will soon be sent out over this state by Game Warden Dyche, and parties who are fixed to raise and care for them should write Mr. Dyche. L.E. Pfifer the feed yard man of this city went to Carthage last Sunday and was married to Mrs. Emma L. Rogers of Pittsburg, Kas. They are now residing in the city. A.H. Allen brought to this office a peach that is a peach this season. Ti measured 10 1/2 x10 1/4; is of the Alberta variety, and a bushel of the same variety were sent to Mrs. Allen by her brother Frank James of Fayetteville, Ark. Owing to the drouth in this section we do try not to compete with this fruit this season. Merton Goodeagle has returned to Pawnee. Ok. Miss Grace Perkins visited friends in Joplin last week. Mrs. Roy Allen is visiting relatives and friends in Columbus. Dr. Brown came over from Galena Tuesday on professional business. Bemis Puterbaugh came up from Bartlesville, OK., last week to visit his parents. Mrs. Lizzie Hogan, who is stopping at Oxford, Kan. For a few weeks, is visiting Baxter friends this week. W.A. Braman Jr., wife and baby are here from Wichita the guests of the formers sister, Mrs. G.W. Hefley and family. Mr. Frank Perkins favored this office with a couple of dozen about as fine peaches Tuesday as it was ever our pleasure to put an ivory in. Thanks. John Polster and wife have landed in America. They reached Montreal, Canada Tuesday of this week, and wired his relatives here of their safe arrival. J. B. Opperman, the old reliable harness maker, is somewhat under the weather. He is not generally unhealthy or feeling bad, but he missed his spring outing on the Illinois river, in Oklahoma this year, and is now unable to be at the shop. LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the postoffice at Baxter Springs, Kansas, for the week ending with August 13, 1913, which if not called for within two weeks will be sent to the dead letter office at Washington, D.C.: C Bilby Mr Boley John DR Mercer Mr Julius Trumble - 2 Persons calling for any of the above letters will please say "Advertised; giving this date." Fred Bartlet, P.M. Columbus Visitors. From Advocate, Aug., 6. A.L. Jones came over from Baxter yesterday on business. Mrs. Jim Hefley and daughter, Mary, of Baxter are reunion visitors today. Miss Swannie Smith of Baxter is the guest of Miss Theo Halcomb for a few days. Mrs. George Roper and Mrs. Will Tarr of Baxter Springs are Columbus visitors today. Dr. and Mrs. Nichols of Baxter are here for a several day’s visit with Mrs. Nichol’s sister, Mrs. J. Wilbur Logan. Mrs. Ida Chubb of Baxter Springs came this morning and will visit her sister, Mrs. L.O. Atkinson, for the weekend. Mrs. Joe Vincent, Mrs. L.L. Cardin and Chauncey Apple of Baxter are visiting Mrs. Jennie Rowe and daughters for a few days. $50,000 Damage Suit. Allen Hardy of Webb City, who is about 75 years of age, has been sued by a Boston woman 26 years of age, for $50,000 for winning her affections and not marrying her. It is the money the woman wants, not Mr. Hardy. Shoots Herself. A woman said to be Mrs. Short formerly Miss Bertha Decker of this city, is reported to have shot herself Saturday evening a Hattonville, Ok. The report is that the shot is not necessarily dangerous unless blood poison should set in. The cause of the shooting, if reports are true, was an over-dose of jealousy. Have you a Tag? Every automobile and motorcycle in Kansas should be tagged by Aug. 15, and State Secretary Sessions has notified all officers over the state to arrest and prosecute all driver found without a state license on their machine. Might Have Saved His Money Short Jenks of Galena, while playing "Jack the Peeper", by peeping through a keyhole of a girl’s room in that city last week was arrested and fined $10. Had he come to Baxter and got some of our girls between him and the sun might have had his curiosity satisfied and saved that money. Distinguished Visitor. Prof. H.L. Gilmore and wife of Chicago, Ill. Are in Baxter Springs, taking advantage of the pure air and fine water in hopes of benefiting the health of Mrs. Gilmore. Prof. Gilmore is the noted song writer, and you can see his name on thousands of song books. =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the KSGenWeb Archive Project USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.