Rush Springs Landmark Jun 1912 - Grady County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Mary Achterhof 4 Nov 2007 Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== The Landmark, 1 June 1912 SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS H. P. Ellis and wife visited Chickasha on Monday. A letter from Tom Bailey, in the hospital at El Reno, mentions that he is gradually improving. Mrs. Harper, accompanied by her father and mother, visited Chickasha this week. Mrs. Ellis, of Chickasha, mother of H. P., is spending the week with her son. "Uncle Jimmy" Jones, the grocer and furniture man, reports business quiet and money scarce. E. Brightwell and wife are temporarily residents of Chickasha, attending the Normal School in that city. Born to Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Montgomery a boy (the future governor of Oklahoma). Mother doing fine and father breathing. Mrs. R. H. Rhody gave Miss Maud Wood a birthday dinner and her sister, Mrs. Charles Wood, entertained her and a few friends with a supper. I. R. Mullican and family, well known citizens of Cross Township, were guests of Ed Dawkins’ family on Sunday. "Uncle Charley" Hamilton, tired of the incessant noise made by the rush of business in Rush, has retired to his farm, in search of a quiet life and will try to make two blades of grass grow where only one so far has made its appearance. Dr. Hampton has grown weary of waiting on the whims of the weather man in regard to rain. He has erected a tank near his windmill, laid pipes under the soil, and will sub-irrigate everything of a vegetable nature around his premises. The doctor belongs to that class of men who believe in making a bird sing when he can sing. Messrs. Dent, Wyatt, Collins, Glover and Beeson visited the Washita River on Wednesday for the purpose of indulging in a fish fry if they succeeded in capturing any of the finny tribe. They evidently expected to procure bait at the river as they carried none from Rush. A letter from Earl Evans to his father, A. L. Evans, tells that the United States steamship Colorado, to much vessel he is attached, is not in Manila Bay, about 75 miles from the city of Manila. Miss Rhoda Hall, one of Rush’s popular young school teachers, left last Saturday for Doby Springs, Oklahoma, to spend the vacation with her father. She ordered The Landmark to be sent her at that place. Dr. Finley reports that the stork has paid a visit to the following families in and around Rush since our last issue: Charles Polk, a boy; Rev. McLaughlin, a girl; P. R. Montgomery, a boy and Will Clayton, a boy. Ed Beeson has "returned to his first love" and is now depot agent at Newark, Texas. Ed possesses the necessary qualifications to fill the office with credit to himself and the company. Rev. W. P. McMicken and wife are again at home from Texas, where he went to visit his sick mother, who died this week. His young sister accompanied him to Rush. CARD OF THANKS To our friends and acquaintances who were so kind to us during the illness and burial of our mother, Mrs. A. M. LeFlore, we desire to express our gratitude and hearty thanks. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Bentley, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Perry and Mr. F. F. LeFlore LAWTON-SULPHUR CORRESPONDENCE The country around Lawton has many spots of interest for strangers and picnicers. Medicine Park, Medicine Bluff (made memorable by an Indian legend of a suicide committed by an Indian for love of a beautiful maiden), Hoyle’s Hole (with its shady grove and cool spring of water), and Ambrosia Spring, named for the wife of a United States surgeon. A visit was made to Fort Sill, where you can see the soldier drill and watch the officers play the interesting game of polo, played on horseback. Leaving Lawton the scene changes as we approach Chickasha and Lindsey, passing through the fertile Washita valley. Then again as we approach Sulphur, nearing the Arbuckle and Bromide Mountains. As I write I can look on the latter which rears a pyramid of green a little nearer to the blue sky line than anything else around. The mountains and the springs have not changed like some of our old friends, in whose faces we see new lines, some sad and some glad. Since I was here last they have discovered a sulphur spring quite close to the bromide and the water is piped to the Bromide Pavilion. It is quite convenient to be able to draw either bromide or sulphur water. There are not many visitors here yet but they will come later. I drink sulphur and bromide, but when I get thirsty I long for a cook drink from the big spring at Rush. Silent Partner The Landmark, 8 June 1912 SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS The Embroidery Club met with Miss Mayme Dawkins Tuesday. Dr. Marvin Evans has returned from New Orleans and brings with him his diploma. At the school election on June 4, M. J. Collins was re-elected treasurer. J. W. Herndon, the blacksmith, makes a specialty of horse shoeing. He turns out good work. Mrs. A. B. Herring and her sister, Miss Davis, left on Monday for a visit to their old home in North Carolina. A L. Evans, W. P. McMicken, E. I. Williams, Mr. Talley, R. S. Cox and R. E. Harris went to Marlow Tuesday night to the K. P. Lodge. All report a good time. Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Williams entertained quite a number of young people Monday night at their elegant home near Rush. The entertainment was given in honor of Lynn Kirk, a recent graduate of the High School here. Ross Cox, after viewing the landscape o’er and mixing with the Cunucks up in Canada, has retraced his steps and is now sojourning in Montana. So far as bitter cold weather is concerned in winter there is about as much difference between Montana and Canada as there is between tweedledee and tweedledum. A horse belonging to Charles Reynolds was stolen from a hitchrack in Chickasha Saturday night. It was found Sunday afternoon in a thicket near Agawam. No arrest has been made. The Landmark, 15 June 1912 B. W. ENGLISH FOR COMMISSIONER B. W. English of Bradley this week announces his candidacy for the commissionership for the Southern District, subject to the will of the Democrats at the primaries, August 6. Mr. English is a life-long resident of this vicinity, being a son of one of the pioneers in the Territory. He has grown up in the community which he desires to represent in the county council, and his the close acquaintance of a large number of people in the south side. For four years he was chosen by the voters of his township to assess them, and he served this year under the county assessor for this territory. Mr. English is well fitted for the position he seeks, and promises to administer the affairs of the public in as able a manner as he possibly can, without fear or favor. Alex Tribune Mike O’Hara is awarded $15,360. for personal injury received in the mine of the Henryetta Coal and Mining Company. Frederick jury awarded P. M. Brown of Sapulpa $4,700. for a dislocated kneecap, sustained in a Frisco wreck in Missouri early this year. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Elder Eugene Wilkerson will preach at the Church of Christ tomorrow. Miss Edith Blakely is visiting at home this week. Mrs. Bill Guthrie, of Mayesville, relative of Jim McCowan, is visiting Rush. L. W. Jones and J. W. Wingham, old subscribers, have renewed their subscriptions to The Landmark. F. C. Blakely of Oklahoma City, visited his family in Rush on Wednesday. James B. Taylor has purchased 11-16-11, $500.; lots 18, 19 and 20, block 62, Rush Springs. Mrs. J. L. Blanton, of Norman, gave birth last week to triplets. This makes fifteen children in the family. Dr. Finley reports the appearance of a baby girl at the home of D. T. Hood, west of town. Rev. R. R. Seay, of Cement, spent a few days in Rush this week on business. Tom Bailey, who has been confined in the hospital at El Reno, is now able to sit up and anxious to come home. Mrs. Frankie Burton, of Pryor Creek, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. M. Huntley, and her mother, Mrs. J. A. Lee. Messrs. Brightwell, Liming and Claud Lindsey, in attendance at the Normal school at Chickasha, visited Rush at the shank end of the week. George McCown is kept unusually busy of late. Something doing all the time in the way ob plumbing – new tanks, broken pumps, windmills getting out of whack, etc. The death of Mr. James Peck occurred on Sunday, June 9. He was a new comer to Rush, hoping that its altitude and good water would be beneficial. The death of J. C. B. Lindsay, of the Wagener Sayings, is announced. He was a good man in every sense of the word and his death is regretted by all who enjoyed his acquaintance. Dr. Finley has treated himself to a new buggy and his horses to a set of harness. Constant use of a buggy over rutty roads and exposure to weather shortens its life. ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING Last Sunday evening, City Marshal Myers dropped his pistol, causing it to discharge one barrel, wounding him in the thigh. No bones broken. Charley’s locomotion for a while may be more or less impeded. JUNE BRIDES Haggard – Whybark Married on Wednesday, June 12, by Rev. W. P. McMicken, at the home of the bride’s father, Miss May Whybark to Mr. Ed. Maggard, of Melrose, New Mexico. The bride is the pretty and accomplished daughter of T. P. Whybark, one of our well known west side farmers. The groom is a resident of New Mexico and is a young man of sterling character. Martin – Wright On Tuesday, June 11, by Rev. W. P. McKicken, Mr. A. D. Martin and Miss Lela Wright, both of Rush. Many friends wish both couples all manner of good luck as they journey through life. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends who were so kind and generous during the sickness and death of our husband and father, James Peck. Mrs. James Peck and Family William W. Janes, of Purcell, has filed a candidate for the Democratic nomination for congress at large. This makes twenty-one Democrats who have entered this contest. As there are only three to elect, the candidates have only one change out of seven to be nominated. The Landmark, 22 June 1912 SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS E. Sherman, of Nebraska, is visiting his father-in-law, J. H. Smith. J. C. Shook, of Sterling, has been visiting his parents at Rush. David Finley, of Commerce, Texas, is a guest of his brother, Dr. J. W. Finley. Charley Guthrie, of Mayesville, relative of Jim McCowan, is visiting in Rush this week. Mr. Worsham, Sr., and wife accompanied by their granddaughter, Miss Mamie Coyle, have returned from their Texas trip. Dr. Finley has supplied the opera house with new chairs and proposes to make other improvements from time to time. Tom Bailey, who has been confined in the hospital at El Reno with a broken leg for the past four or five weeks, was brought to Rush on Wednesday evening. W. E. Bonar’s little daughter Gladys has been enjoying life and sight-seeing in Fort Worth the past week, as a guest of her uncle, Andy Warren and wife. Becoming despondent over being unable to obtain work Ben Ireton, a former citizen of Grady County, committed suicide at Oklahoma City last week. Messrs. Venable, Simpson, Hill, Newman, Callaham and probably others, candidate for various offices, showed up in Rush Springs on Wednesday to hear Haskell’s speech, which they didn’t hear. The Landmark, 29 June 1912 MISSING ISSUE --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html