Rush Springs Landmark Feb 1913 - 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 February 1913 CULTURE CLUB Met with Mrs. Mary Tuner last Saturday. Program Roll call. Impressions of Lincoln - Characteristics of Lincoln, Mrs. John Coyle; Lincoln as President, Miss Coyle. Officers elected - President, Mrs. Childress; vice president, Mrs. John Coyle; secretary, Mrs. R. S. Cox; treasurer, Mrs. Ed Dawkins. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Kiernes at the home of her mother, Mrs. Green. HOME IMPROVEMENT CLUB An Auxiliary of the Farmers' Institute, will meet with Mrs. E. I. Williams on February 6. Program Room in Our House; A. Living Room, Mrs. Williams. B. Dining Room and Kitchen, Mrs. Bible. C. Bedroom, Mrs. Rockhold. Care of Woodwork, Mrs. Fatherree. Oscar Simpson, county attorney of Grady County, notifies the owners of slot machines that the machines "must go," at once, and not stand on the order of going. ACME NEWS Rev. Wilkerson of Comanche preached Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night, Salvation: Sunday at eleven, Faith and Works; Sunday night, Wisdom Scripture Lesson, First Rom. 10, 1-7; Second James, 2-14; Third Job, 11-7-8. R. H. Dunn is building a nice house for Carl Johnson. Mr. Froltoner of Troupe, Smith County Texas, was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Marshall, last week. Mrs. Marshall accompanied her father home Saturday. Mrs. E. I. Williams, who has been on the sick list the past two weeks, was feeling much better Sunday. Miss Emma Randolph spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Steger. Mrs. Lewis Brown spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. W. L. Hall. Ralph Talley and Everett Cooper went to Sterling Sunday. Acme school continues to grow. There are ninety now in regular attendance. Prof. and Mrs. Deniston have the school under good control. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Mr. Scott, of Easton, Texas, is visiting relatives here. The father of Dr. Finley, of Commerce, Texas, is visiting his son at Rush. Murray Huntley came down from Oklahoma City the first of the week to visit his parents. Roy Mullican left on Wednesday for Oklahoma City, where he goes to attend a business college. Jeff Tidwell and wife, living several miles in the country drove in Sunday to attend church. Mrs. M. M. Turner is absent at Kremlin, Oklahoma, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Avery Dickerson. The Embroidery Club met with Mrs. R. S. Cox on Thursday. Bananas and cake were served as refreshments at its close. Tom Bailey, late cashier of the Farmers' & Merchants Bank, and W. M. Huntley were visitors to Chickasha on Thursday. Mrs. J. M. Bentley returned last Sunday from a lengthy visit with her sister, Mrs. Perry, at Coalgate. Antrim Lumber Company has been rearranging and decorating their yard. R. E. Harris, their manager, has been busy and had George Patrick as decorator. E. W. Dent and Ed Coyle attended a meeting of county bankers at Chickasha on Thursday. W. H. Bailey has been taking a lay-off from business for the past two weeks, trying to recruit his health. Mrs. P. R. Montgomery had a wire that called her to Point, Texas, the first of the week to attend her dying mother. The death of his brother, John Hill, who was buried at Pauls Valley this week, has cast a gloom over the family of G. W. Hill. DEATH OF ALBERT BUMPERS After a prolonged illness from catarrhal fever Albert Bumpers departed this life on Thursday, January 30. The Landmark extends sympathy to his bereaved relatives. Dr. Evans received an urgent 'phone call from the family of Mr. Stansberry, living south of Rush, Monday morning. It was a ten pound boy. Now that Barbee has his gristmill in operation town and country people should see to it that he is encouraged with good support. The Landmark, 8 February 1913 A SMALL BLAZE Fire made its appearance in the roof of Dan Jackson's house on Tuesday morning, caused by an overheated stove. Fortunately there was a calm prevailing at the time and outside assistance soon squelched it. The building was insured by A. N. Murphy. Damage, $15.00. AN EVERGREEN SUNDAY SCHOOL Superintendent Herring of the Methodist Sunday school gave out twelve gold medals last Sunday to teachers and pupils for regular attendance. Recipients were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Murphy, Mrs. Stumm, Dorothy Aldridge, Ivan Harper, Mrs. W. H. Bailey, Mrs. Leka, Etta Penn, Lucius Long and Sadie Long. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Hugo is afflicted with an epidemic of smallpox. Prof. Herring made a business trip to Chickasha last Saturday. R. F. Lindsay spent several days in Rush this week visiting his son Blufort and family. J. W. Wigham returned home on Tuesday, having been absent on Roaring Creek some tend days aiding his son in erecting a house. Born to the wives of Philo Thompson and Joe Willard last Sunday a boy each. Dr. Finley in attendance. After a protracted absence Hardy Lindsey has returned to Rush. Hs stay in Texas seems to have agreed with him. Mrs. L. P. Bumpers is still quite unwell, having worn herself out taking care of the sick in her family. The infant child of Elder Spencer, living west of town, was buried in the cemetery here on Sunday. A private letter from J. A. Murphree at Topeka states that for the fourth time he has won his cases in Kansas courts, after five years of litigation. In the last case the jury awarded him $403.65/ he also mentions that his son Herbert, in the employ of the Santa Fe Railway, has been transferred to San Bernardino, California, where he expects to remove with his family in a short time. When the fire occurred at Dan Jackson's house on Tuesday Pat Beeson crawled through an opening in the ceiling and would have extinguished it had not someone chopped a hole in the roof, causing a draft. Sam Jackson's cow has given birth to two calves. If all the cows would imitate her good example the cost of beef might be reduced to a reasonable basis. Mrs. J.S. Lee, who is visiting at Stillwater, Oklahoma, attending the short course given at A. M. College for farmers' wives, was much pleased. Joe Warren, C. S. Huntley and J. W. Wigham have renewed their subscriptions to The Landmark. Mrs. Kiernes will entertain the Culture Club at the home of her mother, Mrs. Green, this (Saturday) afternoon. R. E. Harris, manager of the Antrim Lumber Company, is the busiest man in town He is always putting out lumber and coal. CARD OF THANKS I desire to return thanks to the good people who came so promptly to the rescue when an incipient fire occurred at my house. Dan Jackson TO THE PUBLIC I have opened my grist mill and am now ready to accommodate the people generally with fresh meal and grits. In connection with the mill I have a blacksmith shop where blacksmithing and wood work is done in a satisfactory manner to patrons. Horse shoeing a specialty. Patronage of the public solicited. L. N. Barbee ACME NEWS Prof. and Mrs. Denniston went to Chickasha Friday evening and on account of the snow storm did not get back until Monday. Mrs. Fields is visiting her mother near Rockyford. Tom Bailey walked over to Acme Sunday and spent the day with Mr. Steger. We are all glad to see Tom out without his crutches. Stanley Coleman came in from Fort Worth sick Thursday and was no better the last report. J. B. Blunt, formerly a resident of Rush, passed through Acme Thursday en route for Mangum, Oklahoma. Mrs. Bible is expected home one day this week. We certainly will be glad when she returns for she is greatly missed in our Sunday school. Lee Herd, who was injured at the mill some time ago, has returned from Mineral Wells, Texas, and is at work again. The Landmark, 15 February 1913 ISSUE MISSING The Landmark, 22 February 1913 DEATH OF JOHN A. WILLIAMS His many friends in Rush and surrounding country will regret to hear of his demise at Flora Vista, New Mexico. He had been a sufferer from tuberculosis for years past and went to New Mexico in search of health. He was an all-around good man, free from those petty faults with which so many are afflicted. John was a Mason in good standing and the fraternity will see to it that his orphan children are provided for. CULTURE CLUB At its last meeting the club met with Mrs. Kiernes, hostess and leader. Roll Call. Some interesting facts about India - Social and Domestic life in India, Mrs. Harper. Makers of the Great Canadian Dominion, Mrs. Childress. Reading - The Ballad of East and West, "Kipling" Mrs. Dawkins. After the program, while the ladies chatted about books, the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Rockhold, served delicious chocolate, nut and caramel cake. ACME NEWS George Randolph and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Steger. Born to Robert Dunn and wife, Monday a 10 pound girl, Mother and baby doing fine. Mr. Howell and family of Rush Springs were visitors at the Acme Sunday school Sunday afternoon. Austin Hart of Rush Springs was visiting in Acme Sunday. Roland Dempsey of Marlow was visiting his family in Acme Sunday. L. W. Steger has rented Bob Dunn's farm and is preparing land for oats. Carl Johnson moved into his new house Monday. Prof. Deniston attended the Teachers' meeting at Rush last Saturday. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Mrs. Jackson, of Ninnekah, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bailey, at the week's end. Dr. Finely reports a bran new baby at the home of Robert Dunn at Acme. George McCown accompanied his family on a visit to Purcell the first of the week. The Culture Club meets with Mrs. Rockhold on Little Rush this (Saturday) evening. W. D. Wheeler and Ross Cox have renewed their subscriptions to The Landmark while P. C. Baker is a new subscriber. Miss Fowler entertained her class Friday with games on the lawn and music by the graphophone. Mesdames Denny, Newton and Glover left Friday to attend the district meeting of the Women's Missionary Society at Duncan. Mrs. McCarthy entertained a crowd of young people Friday night. Numerous games were played. Then followed refreshments, consisting or oranges, apples, bananas and delicious cake. All reported a fine time (especially Mary Lee and Mattie), and asked to be entertained another time. Miss Kate Barnard comes to the rescue of her attorney, Dr. J. H. Stolfer, charged with grafting. The fight made on him, she says, is "the same old fight with the grafters on one side and the departments of charities and corrections and the thousands of orphaned children in the state on the other." Burial of the infant child of Ed McDaniel, aged about fourteen months, took place at the cemetery here on Tuesday. John H. Williams, of Little Rush, visited The Landmark on Saturday in regard to some printing. He ranks among our most enterprising farmers, owns a fine farm, and has a pretty home. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayfield was buried last Saturday. It suffered for many days. All the doctors and kind friends could not save. It was hard for the parents, being their first born. CARD OF THANKS I desire to return thanks of myself and wife to the good people of Rush Springs for the many kindnesses shown us during our recent illness. J. A. 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