Rush Springs Landmark Sep 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, 7 September 1912 SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Rev. McMicken is helping a revival near Marlow. Harry Beuland, of Minnesota, is visiting his mother. Mrs. Ed Coyle has been on the sick list for several weeks. Mrs. Ed Perry, of Coalgate, has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Bentley for a week past. The Culture Club meets with Mrs. Ellis this Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Stumm was confined to her bed last Sunday but is now up and about. Mrs. Leka and daughter are taking an outing in Oregon and other points. Miss Ethel Harper has retruned from her holiday to Texas in time for school. J. M. Haynes is hauling lumber to his farm, where he proposes to erect a residence. Mrs. J. A. Lee, of Little Rush, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Huntley. Mrs. Henry Milleur has not recovered entirely from her recent sickness, the attendance of a physician still being necessary. Miss Francis Jolly has been spending a few days in Chickasha with her sister, Mrs. H. N. Mullican. Mrs. J. M. Bentley left for Sacred Heart Mission last Wednesday to place her two boys at school. Rev. Hogan preached at the Baptist church last Tuesday night. He was formerly pastor of that church. C. L. Baker, of Hobart, lost eleven head of fine milk cows when they broke over a fence and ate green sugar cane. They did not remain in the patch more than five minutes. Another farmer, W. A. Bailey, lost seven hogs from the same cause. Earl Evans writes to his father from on board the United States man- of-war steamship Colorado that the vessel has been ordered to Nicaragua, with 600 Marines on board to protect American citizens in that locality. Dave Cox is not absent at Corpus Christi, Texas. He expects to be absent four or five months, having employment with a construction company. Messrs. Dawkins, Mullican, Bernard and Jabe Worsham visited Chickasha on Monday, attending court and transacting other business. The Landmark, 14 September 1912 ISSUE MISSING The Landmark, 28 September 1912 LITTLE RUSH Last Sunday, the weather being ideal, The Landmark family paid a long promised visit to the garden spot of Grady County. We spent several hours with John H. Williams and family in their beautiful country home, enjoying a dinner as only country people know how to prepare. His residence is almost hidden by a fine grove of maples and cottonwoods. Mr. Williams’ land lies in "draws," which are claimed to be superior to valley lands. On his place is a well that is almost an artesian, the water rising to the surface from a depth of 150 feet. According to the Roosevelt theory Mr. Williams is an extraordinary good citizen, having ten children, ranging from a baby in arms to a grown son. He does not seem to be afflicted with that feeling of unrest that is making so many Oklahomans miserable. From Mr. Williams’ we called on Mr. and Mrs. Rockhold. They have a pretty cottage located on a hill overlooking Little Rush Valley, a beautiful view. Here we met some old friends – Mr. and Mrs. John Kiernes, Mrs. J. A. and Mrs. Stanley Lee, nearby neighbors, and Mr. Green of Kansas City. They all have good orchards and have canned enough fruit to last two years. Mrs. Rockhold treated us to some fine home-grown pears. If there are crops raised in Oklahoma Little Rush gets its share. CULTURE CLUB Progarm: Roll Call. "World’s Great Artists – Art Throughout Ages," Mrs. Childress. Instrumental music, Mrs. Dawkins. Reading, Miss Coyle. Hostess and leader, Mrs. Bentley. At the close of the program the hostess recited for the club, then led the way to the Rush Springs Drug Store and treated the members to cream and wafers. Mrs. E. I. Williams and Mrs. Bible were visitors to the club. In the absence of Mrs. Bentley Mrs. Ellis was hostess. Next meeting of the club will be October 12, with Mrs. Childress. Miss Joy Belle Hancock, of the Women’s College, is expected to talk on Domestic Science. Women of the Home Improvement Club are invited to be present. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS F. C. Blakely is taking in the State Fair at Oklahoma. One of the Sperling twins has been very sick. John Bailey and wife visited relatives at Duncan last Sunday. W. M. Huntley was among the business visitors to Chickasha on Wednesday. H. P. Ellis and wife were among those who visited the State Fair at Oklahoma City. Postmaster Coyle visited Chickasha the past week on official business. Rev. Avery Dickerson is a guest of his father-in-law, M. M. Turner. V. Simpson’s little child, that has been ailing for some time, is quite sick. Agnes and Stella Hill left Tuesday to enter the Convent school at Oklahoma City. A little babe, grandson of P. A. Ireland, died last Saturday after several weeks illness. Emmett Michael, son-in-law of Thomas Reeves, died on Wednesday at Duncan. J. W. Herndon, the blacksmith, reports business tolerably good – mostly repairing old vehicles. J. W. Wigham has as guests his mother, Mrs. S. E. Wigham of Pond Creek, Oklahoma, an aunt, Mrs. Mary J. Dempsey of Dalton, Missouri, whom he had not met before in forty-five years and a cousin, Mrs. Betty Short of Chickasha. Dr. E. E. Morris, of East Bernstadt, Kentucky, an old and valued subscriber of The Landmark, writes from her Kentucky home that she is not only enjoying good health but her professional duties keep her constantly busy. Mrs. Ed Beeson of Newark, Texas is visiting her husband’s parents. Ed is another one of the Rush Springs boys who has "made good" away from home. He is now railroad agent at Newark, Texas. Dave Cox has returned from his trip to Corpus Christi, Texas. The country may be all right for those who are acclimated, but it is too far south for him. Messrs. Slaton, Finley, Tidwell, English, Richardson, McCormick and Mesdames Burrposs, Fourt and Thomas visited the Fair at Oklahoma City. Mrs. L. M. Gardner of Joplin, Missouri, and Dr. E. E. Morris of East Bernstadt, Kentucky, have renewed their subscriptions to The Landmark, while E. W. Hovis is a new subscriber. Mr. green, an experienced harness maker from Kansas City, will locate in Rush the coming winter. Mr. Smith, of Nebraska, a newspaper publisher is visiting his wife’s uncle, John H. Williams. Jim Haynes’ new home, one mile north of town, looms up immense and shows to good advantage. R. L. Johnson, of East Bernstadt, Kentucky, a visitor to Rush, reports that he was delighted with the town and royal treatment he received while in Oklahoma --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html