Rush Springs Landmark Oct 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, 5 October 1912 SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Rev. W. C. Fleetwood of Ryan, Oklahoma, former Methodist pastor, is up on a visit. Mrs. J. W. Finley is again at home from her prolonged visit to relatives and friends in Texas. Mrs. Rockhold has a guest her sister, Mrs. R. F. Moore, of Peabody, Kansas. Mrs. Howell, mother of Railroad Agent Howell, is here from Mobile, Alabama, on a visit to her son. Jabe Worsham and wife were among the visitors to the Oklahoma State Fair on Monday. Mrs. Herring and Miss Davis have returned from a protracted summer visit to their old home in North Carolina. G. H. Swihart, one of Rush Springs solid farmers, has contributed to the Dollar Fund at Chickasha to be used to aid the candidacy of Wilson. The Priscilla Needlework Club will meet with Mrs. J. A. Anderson on Thursday, October 10. All members are requested to be present. Born to the wife of E. Brightwell on September 28 a boy. As this is the first baby Mr. Brightwell is much elated over the event. J. M. Howell, a railroad agent has returned from an extensive tour through Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, rounding up his kinfolks on a visit. G. W. McGeehee, a south side farmer, was in town again this week. The cool weather has cured his chronic case of the blues. He will not let his farm grow up in weeds and sell his stock, but will now expand, adding two hundred acres more and raise kafir corn and live stock on a large scale. Dr. Finley reports the following births on Wednesday, October 2, which is doing pretty well for one day: Mrs. Ford Jones, a girl; Will Seymore, girl; Mrs. Ben Coleman, boy. Sam Cox will build on his property east of The Landmark residence. The present building will be removed eastward to the corner and in its place a better and more comfortable one built. Mrs. Stroud, of Duncan, was a guest of Mrs. Sam Cox and Miss Fowler during the Carnival. Ernest Dawkins showed good taste in decorating Hampton’s Drug Store window for the Carnival. Mr. Wallace, whose residence in the Old Indian Territory, dates back thirty years or more, was a visitor to the Carnival. Blufort Lindsey, of the Rush Springs Drug Compnay, is a man who "does things." When business is slack he makes business. The Baby Show drew a good crowd. The Landmark, 12 October 1912 PREMIUMS Awarded at the Third Annual Carnival Held at Rush Springs, Oklahoma, October 2, 3, 4, and 5, 1912. Miscellaneous The following named parties all drew first prizes: Mrs. J. A. Lee, apples. G. R. Stanton, white corn. J. O. Nolen, kafir. Mrs. J. D. Beeson, fruit display. W. W. Cook, cotton. W. W. Weber, yellow corn. Mrs. Charles White, best coop chickens. W. L. Chaffin, second best. George Wegner, pumpkin. A. F. Zachery, peanuts. J. C. Wynn, popcorn. J. A. Brooks, beets. J. C. Wynn, farm display. Pete McGuire, peas. J. M. Jolly, sweet potatoes. S. W. Styce, peaches. Live Stock J. F. Burross, first on stallion; W. C. Norton, second. L. Curtis, first on man colt; Reid Ridley, second. Charles Jolly, first team of any sex; D. E. Luttrell, second. John Bowen, first on mule; C. W. English, second. J. S. Casey, first on mule colt; W. C. Norton, second. J. M. Fitzpatrick, first, colt under 3 years; J. J. Crawford, second. Elbert Cast, first on colt under one year; R. J. Bratton, second. A. C. Cast, first, calf under one year. Hogs J. H. Blundell, first, sow six months old; William Wegner, second. J. H. Blundell, first, boar six months old; J. F. Burross, second. Burross Colts R. J. Bratto, first, Henry White, second, I. Prickett, third. J. S. Casey, first, mule colt, E. W. Hovis, Second, A. C. Wegner, third. ORANGE BLOSSOMS Evans – Hammond Married on Sunday, October t, 1912, by Rev. W. P. McMicken, at the residence of the bride’s parents, four miles southeast of Marlow, Dr. H. M. Evans to Miss Glenn Hammond. The wedding was of a private nature, only a few couples being present. Marvin is a Rush Springs raised boy, well known to all our people, while the bride is highly spoken of by those who have enjoyed her acquaintance. The Landmark wishes that their brightest hopes of the future may be realized. Baby show drew a large crowd to Rush Springs Drug Store, and as one expressed it, was a "howling" success. Joe Jones’ baby girl took first prize, Will McGranahan’s baby girl second and Charles Jolliet’s little boy third prize. Two Chickasha ladies acted as judges. E. HAMILTON Candidate for County Attorney on the Republican ticket, has lived in Chickasha for twenty years; promises economy in the administration of the criminal law, if elected, and a retrenching of county expenses. Experienced in prosecution of criminals; was Assistant United States Attorney before Statehood. He solicits your vote if you are desirous of reducing expenses. John Freeman caught an eight pound bass at the Ardmore city reservoir a few days ago, but his jealous friends declare that he "loaded" it with four pounds of bird shot before he weighed it. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Joe Slaton has been quite sick for a week. Mrs. Ben Coleman was taken very sick last Tuesday. We omitted mentioning the arrival of a girl in the family of Ed Bailey last week, Dr. Bentley officiating. Mrs. George Patrick is again at home from her trip to Illinois, where she had an enjoyable time visiting old acquaintances. John Coyle, W. P. McMicken, E. I. Williams, Ralph Talley, R. E. Harris and E. W. Dent went to Marlow on the night of the 10th to have a good time. The little child of V. Simpson was buried last Saturday. As he had been suffering for a long time with tuberculosis death brought sweet relief. The five dollars offered as a premium by W. F. Richardson to the one who baked the best loaf of bread from Expansion flour was awarded to Mrs. D. H. McCarthy. Messrs. Hamilton and Herr, of Chickasha, were visitors to the Carnival and Landmark office last Saturday. Mr. Hamilton is a candidate for County Attorney on the Republican ticket. OAK GROVE ITEMS Claud Underwood had a horse stolen from him while attending the Carnival Saturday night. A big 14 pound baby is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Williams; also a new boy visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ben Coleman. Mr. Hamilton was the victim of a serious accident last week while working with a broomcorn thresher. His leg was broken in two places and crushed. It is feared that it will be necessary to amputate the limb. Home Improvement Club met with Mrs. A. A. Fatherree last Tuesday. While the attendance was not large the ladies had a pleasant and profitable time exchanging ideas on bread making, chowchow, mangoes and peach juice or wine. At the close of the session the hostess treated the ladies to home-made wine. Mrs. James, of Acme, joined the club. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Rockhold. SIZMORE – WILLIAMS The marriage of Miss Joi May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Williams, and Mr. August Sizmore, of Chickasha, took place at the beautiful home of the bride’s parents, Little Rush, on Sunday, October 6. The Rev. McMicken, of the Rush Springs Methodist Church, performed the ceremony at 9 o’clock. The bride was very prettily gowned in white. The home was beautifully decorated with vines and foliage. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served. Only the immediate members of the family were present. Mr. and Mrs. Sizemore will make their future home near Chickasha. The Landmark, 19 October 1912 WOMAN’S CULTURE CLUB Roll call. What Domestic Science has Done for Our Homes. Bread and Its History, Mirs. Hampton. Practical Receipts Demonstrated, Club Members. Music, Miss Turner. Leader and Hostess, Mrs. Childress. After program the ladies gathered in the dining room. Each presented their dish and told how they made it. Mrs. Hampton had a delicious lemon pie, Mrs. Kiernes a very nice chocolate pie, Mrs. Harper an appetizing plate of sandwiches made by a new recipe, Mrs. Ellis a dish of salmon salad, Mrs. Rockhold a jar of pear sweet pickles, while the hostess served wafers and grape juice made by a recipe given by Miss Belle Hancock, teacher of Domestic Science in Oklahoma Woman College. After the banquet there was music by Mrs. Dawkins. Out of town guest: Mrs. F. F. Moore, of Peabody, Kansas. All regretted that Miss Hancock could not be present on account of illness of her mother. GRAND HEIGHTS The champion cotton pickers here are Messrs. James Cox and Paul Jones. Cox picked 344 and Jones 340 pounds in one day; second picking, too. Who can beat it? Buck Michael and family were visiting on the Heights Sunday. Mrs. C. McCormick and little grandson, Eustus Long, are at Dallas, Texas this week taking in the State Fair and visiting her daughter, Miss Ada, who is attending college at Dallas. Some of our residents attended services at the Baptist church Sunday at Rush Springs, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Taylor. J. S. McCormick and wife, after spending a few days visiting parents, returned to Dallas on Sunday, where Mr. Mack resumes his studies. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Mrs. R. E. Rockhold visited Comanche on Wednesday. Prof. McCord was taken sick while visiting in Rush. Joe Slaten is now convalescent, his fever having subsided. W. H. Bailey and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. Jackson, at Ninnekah the first of the week. Lula Baumgardener, on Rush Creek, has had a mild attack of fever. T. C. Parish has renewed his subscription to The Landmark while John Peck is a new subscriber. The infant son of John Hart died on Sunday and was buried in the cemetery here in Rush on Monday. Stanley Lee, one of Little Rush’s live farmers, shipped on Monday a bunch of hogs, 72 in number. John Sebastion, George H. Lee and J. A. Stewart, big officials of the Rock Island railway passed down on Sunday into Texas on a business trip. T. P. Whybark, Buster Bailey and J. W. Tims may be classed as enterprising farmers. They have all manufactured and sell a good grade of sorghum. Murray Huntley is now taking a thorough course at the Business College at Chickasha. Murray is a bright boy and will make a good business man. H. P. Ellis, who has been long and favorably known to the people of Rush and surrounding country, having been connected with the First National Bank here, has accepted a position with the Citizens’ National Bank of Chickasha. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis will be missed by many friends here who hope good luck will attend them in their new home. F. J. Burross is now assistant cashier in the First National Bank, successor to H. P. Ellis. Mr. Burross is a young man possessed of good business qualifications and is capable of filling the position with credit to himself and the bank. One of the twin children of F. E. Sperling was buried at the cemetery last Sunday. This makes four children that have been gathered to a heavenly home within the past three weeks. City Marshal Myers had a small bonfire on Main Street Thursday, burning up a lot of gambling paraphernalia which he had captured on a raid. W. H. Criley, of El Reno, was found in the bathroom of the Southern Hotel in that city with a bullet through his head. An attempt was made to assassinate Judge Fowler, of Wapanucka, Oklahoma, Tuesday night. He was fired upon while in a bathroom at home. The shot struck him just below the temple and ranged downward. CITATION NOTICE State of Oklahoma, Grady County – In County Court In the matter of the Guardianship of Mary Elizabeth Chitwood, Minor Now on the fifteenth day of October, 1912, David P. Chitwood having filed in this court his petition showing that it is necessary that a guardian should be appointed for the person and estate of Mary Elizabeth Chitwood, a minor, and praying that letters of guardianship issue to himself, the said petition be and hereby is set for hearing on the twenty-eighth day of October, 1912, at 1 o’clock p.m. and that notice of said hearing in three public places in Grady County and publishing same in two successive issues of The Landmark, a newspaper published in Rush Springs in Grady County. N. M. Williams, County Judge. The Landmark, 26 October 1912 DEATH OF J. E. RIDGWAY A private letter announces the death of J. E. Ridgway at Columbia, Missouri, on October 8, of tuberculosis. His last days were spent with his old friends, relatives and children. He was 59 years of age. His home was the well known farm two and one half miles west of Rush Springs. A STATUTORY OFFENSE Deputy Sheriff Walter Jones arrested on Wednesday Gabe Doss, who was engaged in picking cotton on a farm five miles southwest of town. He is charged with kidnapping a young girl under thirteen years of age. The girl’s parents reside twenty-eight miles east of Pauls Valley and her father has been searching for her for the past three weeks. GRAND HEIGHTS We saw several of the Rush Springs people at Dallas, viz: Miss Pearl Smith, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Camp, Ernest Dawking, et al. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Miss Rhoda Hall visited Alex last Saturday. Mrs. Kiernes is absent at Sapulpa, visiting her sister. The Embroidery Club met with Mrs. Herring last Thursday. John Hall visited the Dallas Fair this week. Mrs. M. W. Henry and little son are visiting in Fort Worth this week. M. M. Turner has returned from a business trip to Peabody, Kansas. The Home Improvement Club meets with Mrs. Rockhold on November 5. Culture Club will meet with Mrs. John Coyle this (Saturday) evening. Ralph Bailey, eldest son of W. H. Bailey, is now a resident of Lewistown, Montana. Mrs. M. A. Ridgway, of Columbia, Missouri, is a new subscriber to The Landmark. Walter Jones has 500 bushels of potatoes for sale at 70 cents per bushel. C. W. Harper has been on an extensive land tour, eastward as far as Fort Smith, Arkansas, and McAlester. Dr. Finley received a letter yesterday from Texas imparting the good news that his young brother who was recently operated on for appendicitis is improving. A short ride Sunday evening found us at the well known farm of V. Simpson’s, three miles south of town. The road in this direction, running on a ridge and not much used for heavy traffic, is one of the best leading out of Rush. Mr. Simpson owns a good farm and is well aware of the fact, having resided there for the past thirteen years. He combines framing and stock raising. The farm is located in Rush Creek Valley, through which runs the creek, furnishing his stock with a never failing supply of running water, regardless of drought weather, as it is fed by numerous springs along its banks. George H. McCloskey, of Weatherford, Texas, is a new addition to the residents of Rush. He will manipulate figures at the First National Bank, having accepted the position of assistant cashier. Dr. Riddle, Democratic nominee for the legislature from Grady County, and Judge Williams, nominee for County Judge, were in Rush last Saturday mending their political fences. Mrs. E. S. Herndon, of Kingston, Texas, has returned home after a two weeks visit to her son, J. W. She was well pleased with the town during her stay and its excellent water. Messrs. Dent and Burros of the First National Bank found sufficient spare time from their arduous duties to pay a short visit to the Dallas Fair. STRAYED AWAY Dark iron horse colt, hind feet white, five months old. Anyone that has any information of said colt will oblige by notifying T. O. and A. N. Murphy, Rush Springs, Oklahoma J. F. Burross was so unfortunate as to have one of his livery horses die Thursday night. Mrs. F. F. Moore, after several weeks visit with her sister. Mrs. Rockhold, returned to her home in Peabody, Kansas, last Monday. Rev. Avery Dickerson was in Rush Wednesday visiting the family of his father-in-law, M. M. Turner. Dr. Finley has been absent for a week or ten days attending a sick brother in Texas. He returned home on Tuesday. Charley Coyle, having undergone a civil service examination and stood the test, is now in charge of mail route No. 3, running eastward out of Rush. W. E. Richardson will deliver an address on the political situation at Star schoolhouse tonight (Saturday) and at Washington schoolhouse on Tuesday night. HOMICIDE AT CHICKASHA A street duel occurred in Chickasha on Wednesday night, resulting in the killing of two men. J. Cordelle was killed by Jess Lockett, who was shot and immediately killed by W. G. Rathbone, who is now in jail. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html