Rush Springs Landmark Aug 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, 2 August 1913 A negress at Stillwater named Mary Hall poisoned her husband with Strychnine. She first tired to kill him with powdered glass in his food. Mary reported him as "the hardest negro to kill she ever saw." SOUTH RUSH N. J. Penn and Mrs. Dovie Jackson returned form Texas Saturday. Roy Horton and family from Tecumseh are visiting with relatives at Rush and near College Mound. Lee Morris and family from Texas are visiting their parents here, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Somon. Mrs. C. McCormick has returned from an extended trip to Byars. Mrs. Roberts who lives east of town is visiting at Ada. Miss Lena Allen is visiting at Dallas. Cad Allard, veteran newspaper man died, suddenly early Wednesday morning at his home in Chickasha. His death was attributed to abscess of the lungs. Allard was one of the best known newspaper men in Oklahoma. Until recently he was the editor of the El Reno American. KILLS BROTHER-IN-LAW Wesley Graham Exonerated for Shooting Sol Kelley Ada - Wesley Graham shot and instantly killed his brother-in-law, Sol Kelley, at the formers' home near here. Kelley and his wife had separated more than a year ago and it is said Kelley has tried unsuccessfully to induce her to come back to him. Kelley went to the Graham, home and demanded that his wife come back with him, declaring if she did not he would kill the whole family. He approached the door of the house with his gun and Wesley Graham grabbed his automatic shotgun and fired three loads into Kelley. Graham was afterwards exonerated. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Ed Coyle was a visitor at the weeks end to Chickasha. C. W. Harper shipped a carload of cattle to Oklahoma City on Monday. Robert McKinely, of Dallas, Texas, came up to attend the funeral of his father. H. P. Ellis, one of Chickasha's oil magnates, was among the visitors to Rush last Saturday. Harris Mullican and wife, of Chickasha, were down on a visit Saturday. Andy Warren and wife of Fort Worth are visiting old friends and relatives. Mrs. Meeks, a sister of Mrs. Roberts, is visiting relatives in Ada. Grand anniversary celebration of the birth of Lawton will occur on August 4, 5 and 6. Joe Jones has been so seriously ill for the past few days as to require the services of a physician. Mrs. J. W. Finley, after a protracted absence in Texas, is again at home. Miss May Gilbreath is visiting George Welch's family at Pauls Valley. Mrs. Dan Jackson who has been on the sick list for the past week is improving. Mesdames Wolly and Martin of Normangee, Texas, visited Ed Dawkins, their brother, this week. Will Thomas, charged with the murder of his father, near Alex, has been held by Justice Clarke, of Chickasha, without bond. Mattie Dawkins curtailed her visit at Comanche when she heard her aunt and namesake, Mrs. Mattie Wooley, of Normangee, Texas, was at Rush. Rush H. Todd, auditor of the Antrim Lumber Company, was in town Wednesday and Thursday looking after their business and the general welfare of the company. C. S. Huntley, of the Big Store, is now rearranging his stock of dry goods, clothing and groceries in the corner building. Good taste is shown in the arrangement of the various articles. DEATH OF J. J. McKINLEY Died on Thursday, July 31, 1913, J. J. McKinley. Mr. McKinley had been an invalid for several years past but at last his powers of resistance became weakened to such an extent as to be unable to sustain life. He leaves a number of children and grandchildren here in Texas and New Mexico. Death came as a sweet relief to his sufferings. The Landmark, 9 August 1913 SOUTH RUSH City Marshal Wyatt is doing some needed work this week on the street crossing in South Rush. Dolph Sperling and family returned to their home near Sterling Saturday. Little Miss Mildred Foreman presented your correspondent and family with a bucket of the finest grapes of the whit variety that we have seen this season. Thanks Mildred. The land of Canaan could not outrival Rush Spring for grapes. E. L. Long and family are visiting parents and taking in big Henry circus at Rush. Little Miss Nellie Lee, of Marlow, is visiting Lola Penn this week. A H. English is filling his big silo. What we need is more silos in this country. ANOTHER GOOD MAN GONE (By a Brother in Christ) Rev. J. J. McKinley was born on the third day of August, 1837, in Providence, Webster County, Kentucky, and died July 31, 1913, in Rush Springs, Oklahoma. He was the third son of seven children born to John and Mary McKinley. He was married to Elizabeth Imboden near Providence, Kentucky, May 1, 1858, and by this union nine children were born - five girls and four boys. The mother and children still survive him. Bro. McKinley was converted and joined the Methodist church when about twenty years of age. At the age of forty he felt a call to the ministry and was licensed to preach, which he did until his health failed him. He was confined to close to his house for several years until the good Lord relieved him of his suffering by calling him up higher. Bro. McKinley moved from Kentucky to Texas, where he lived awhile, thence to Oklahoma, where he has resided ever since. He was an affectionate husband, a kind father, a good citizen and neighbor. He loved his church and all Christian people, and while his health permitted he always attended services of the church. To his good wife and loving relatives we say, don't sorrow after his as one who has not hope, for we are sure we know where we can find him. Funeral services were held by the pastor of the M. E. C. S. at his home in Rush Springs. Text, Num. 23-10: "Let me die in the death of the righteous and let my last be like his." There was a large crowd at the services and still larger followed his remains to the cemetery. Another good man gone but our loss is Heaven's gain. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Mrs. Beeson is suffering from a sever burn on her hand. Mrs. J. M. Bentley, who has been absent for several weeks, is again at home. Mr. Seney, of Duncan, was in town this week. He has purchased property here. Rev. Denney and wife are at Little Rush, engaged in a revival meeting. T. E. Rice made a brief business trip to Dallas, Texas on Monday. Henry Milleur is now giving the finishing touches to the new John Bailey building. Mrs. Coffee and her daughter, Miss Garvin, of Pauls Valley, are visiting the family of J. A. Slaton. Mrs. John Kiernes will accompany her mother, Mrs. Green to their old home at Chillicothe, Missouri. A. A. Fatherree, one of our prominent westside citizens, renews his subscription to The Landmark. Mrs. Leka and daughter, Mrs. Francis Murphy, are having an outing at Lawton and Medicine Park. Mesdames Wooley and Martin of Normangee, Texas, were honorees at a reception given by Mrs. Childress to the Woman's Missionary Society. Mrs. Martin is president of the society at her home town and had much to tell the ladies about the work. Music and ice cold refreshments helped to make a hot afternoon pleasant. Lawrence Lindsey, of Norman, Oklahoma, visited his brother Blufort the first of the week. He is at present State Financial Agent at Norman, a responsible position and to fill it one has to be possessed of good business qualifications. Lawrence received the position on merit alone, without any political pull. Mesdames Martin and Wooley who have been guests of Ed Dawkins and family for the past week, left for their Texas home on Tuesday. They were much pleased with Rush, its altitude, fine water, and fruits and vegetables. H. P. Ellis was again a visitor on Tuesday. The Landmark thinks if he hadn't struck ill since his removal to Chickasha he would return to his first love - Rush Springs. Wade's Tank and Washington schoolhouse, as words, will now become obsolete. Acme is the name of the new post office at the Plaster Mill west of town. Mesdames Ed Coyle and Kannal gave their Sunday school classes a picnic a the Bubbling spring, which was much enjoyed by the young folks. The Landmark, 16 August 1913 SOUTH RUSH R. B. Worsham and daughter, of Stillwell, are visiting relatives at Rush. We are always glad to see Bob come. Will Foreman and family were visiting in the country Sunday. Mrs. Brown has returned form a visit and a business trip to her old home neighborhood. ACME GLEANINGS Etta Belle Bibles who has had fever the past two weeks, is better at this writing. Jim Ruff and daughter, Trudy, took in the carnival at Cement last week. Ralph Talley made a flying trip to Gainesville, Texas, last Sunday, returning Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Burleson. L. W. Steger was on the sick list a few days last week. John Hammon and family from near Alex, visited George Randolph last week. Jim Horn spent several days in Lawton last week with his family and took in the big picnic. Mr. Forbes, one mile west and two north, was in Acme last Friday with a fine lot of grapes. No trouble to dispose of them. Bill Marshal visited his father and brother at Tuttle last Sunday, returning Monday. Lewis Brown put in the foundation for E. I. Williams' silo last week. Miss Rebecca Perceval and sister were visiting their brother Jess and family last Sunday. Mesdames Childress, Wooly, Martin and Dawkins were taking in the sights at the plaster mill last Monday. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Mrs. Wyatt entertained the young people Saturday night. G. W. Hill shipped a carload of cattle this week. Mrs. Seney, of Duncan, is visiting her daughter Mrs. Cox, also her sister from Holdenville. Rev. Denny closed his meeting at Little rush and is absent on an outing with friends. Ed Lamb, of Herrington, Kansas, is making the necessary preparations to open his new store. Visitors to Chickasha: Miss Ethel Harper, L. W. Long, L. N. Barbee, Ed Coyle and T. E. Rice. E. W. Dent, cashier of the First National Bank, is absent on a visit to his parents at Brock, Texas. Ole Beeson has returned home from a visit to his brother Ed at Newark, Texas, who is a railroad agent at that place. Mrs. Hampton entertained the bride and groom of two months, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crittenden, at dinner last Tuesday. Mrs. Brown, of Altus, left Sunday for her home after a visit to her mother, Mrs. McKinley. Mrs. Rice has let the contract for the erection of a brick building on her hot adjoining the post office. Mrs. McCarthy and son Robert leave in a few days for California. They have many friends who wish them a pleasant winter in the land of flowers. Another little pupil for the public school - a pretty little girl who will make her home with Prof. and Mrs. Schiemann. The stork is generous. There was an impromptu gathering of young people at The Landmark home last Wednesday in honor of Robert McCarthy and Agnes and Stella Hill. The girls leave soon for the Convent school at Oklahoma City while Robert will accompany his mother to California. Games, music and melons served on the lawn made a pleasant evening entertainment. In spite of the heat and drought the stork has stuck bravely to his post, bringing to J. L. Coyle and wife a fine boy. Someday, perhaps, he will be a candidate for the civil service that Uncle San will not turn down. On his visit to Rush this week the stork did not neglect the home of C. W. Harper, where he left a fine boy. Mr. Harper now has almost enough children to start a Kindergarten of his own. Mrs. J. Harvey Williams, who has been visiting her son Ed, will return next week to her South Barbara home in California. Her grandson Artie will accompany her. L. K. Bumpers, of Cecil, Arkansas has been visiting his brother L. P. Bumpers here for the past week, returning home Tuesday. L. P. and wife accompanied him home. The Landmark, 23 August 1913 ACME GLEANINGS Rev. Marshall, of Tuttle, Oklahoma, began a meeting at Acme last Sunday, which will continue for several days. Everybody invited to take part. Roy Steger is on the sick list at this writing. He is improving slowly. Everett Cooper, of Marlow, was in Acme a few days last week. Ralph Talley and W. L. Hall were cutting and stacking hay for Ralph last week. Roy Steger was in Rush on business last Saturday. Uncle Jimmie Ruff returned from Cement last Saturday, where he has been for several days. Uncle Jim says Acme looks good to him. George Randolph and wife left last Saturday for Oklahoma City to attend the camp meeting of the Saints at that place. Joe Coleman and several others were taking in the sights at the mill Saturday. A. F. Coleman was in Acme last week with a fine lot of tomatoes, which was easy disposed of. Mrs. Jim Reilly was selling grapes in Acme last week. Bob Edwards has moved to Acme. He moved into the Sam Fields place on South Broadway. B. H. Odell was out last week and finished the well at the gin. They are now ready to gin the farmers cotton. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Joe Slaton is on the sick list. R. E. Harris and wife went to Acme on business Wednesday. James Bradley, of Chickasha, was a visitor here last Sunday. J. W. Wigham attended the Baptist Association meeting at Chickasha on Thursday. Jim Dillon, of Chickasha, has been appointed deputy marshal, vice Tom Burke. Mrs. Jim Jones and children attended the funeral of George Norton at Chickasha. Mrs. R. E. Harris went to Marlow to have her a pair of glasses fitted to her eyes. A H. English, wife and daughter, Mrs. Jaunce Cox, visited the family of Tom Marshall at Ninnekah this week. Mrs. Childress left for Sulphur on Thursday. Her sister, Mrs. E. M. Herndon, will return with her. W. C. Norton, west of town, has built him a silo of material bought of Antrim Lumber Company. It cost lees than one-half of the store silos and if far superior. Mr. Norton believes in patronizing home people and keeping the money at home. The services of Henry Milleur seems to be in demand not only at home but abroad. He gave the finishing touches in the way of plaster work to the school house at Ninnekah. Mrs. J. D. Watkins, of near Mountain Park, Oklahoma, is visiting her parents, A. N. Murphy and wife. C. F. Brookover has changed his residence to Chickasha and others The Landmark sent to his address at that place. George McClesky is now shoveling out money at the First National Bank during the absence of E. W. Dent. Henry Jones has built an office adjoining his father's store on the west side. Henry says the latch string will hand on the outside for his friends at all hours. George Norton, who was killed last Monday in Comanche County, was a well known and respected citizen of Grady County. The Landmark, 30 August 1913 HOG SALE W. A. Williams, of Marlow, sold forty head of hogs on Wednesday for $1956. They were of the Jersey breed. HOME IMPROVEMENT CLUB An auxiliary of the Farmers' Institute met last week with Mrs. Childress. Mrs. Rockhold was elected delegate to the Dry Farming congress that meets in Tulsa in October; Mrs. Kiernes appointed alternate. The ladies voted to have a exhibit at the Rush Springs carnival, which will be sent to the fail at Oklahoma City. Mrs. J. A. Lee told of what she had learned at the Short Study course at Stillwater college about cooking, caring for bees, and also about caring for the sick. Those present were Mesdames Rockhold, Williams, Lee, Swihart, Kiernes, Chaffin and Mrs. J. Harvey Williams of Santa Barbara, California. The next meeting will be with Mrs. E. Williams, September 18. SOUTH RUSH T. B. Barrett and wife of Byars, Texas, visited T. B. Worsham and took in the arbor meeting. T. D. Simons has just returned from Texas where he had been called to the bedside of a dying sister who passed away soon after he arrived. Mrs. Laura Jones, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, visited her life long friend Mrs. C. McCormick this week. Mrs. Donnie Cooper of Rio Vista, Texas, returned home Thursday. Miss Ethel Cooper, of Rio Vista, Texas is a guest of Miss Ethel Harper. ACME GLEANINGS Grandma Foister from near Wayne, Oklahoma is visiting her son James at Acme. Roy Steger and Ralph Talley took in the picnic at Comanche last Friday and Saturday. Mr. Tollafaro, of near Lawton, was visiting his son and daughter in and near Acme last week. Little Lafara Jolley is on the sick list at this writing. Carl Johnson and wife was visiting in the country Sunday. Stanley Coleman left for Dallas, Texas, last Monday. He will return about September 1. Perry Williams, J. C. Yeager and several other farmers were transacting business in Acme last Friday. George Randolph was selling peaches in Acme last Tuesday. Little Bessie Stowe, who has been visiting her little sister Etta Velle for several days, returned to Chickasha last Monday. SPRAY FROM THE SPRINGS Mr. and Mrs. Cooper of Rio Vista, Texas are guests of C. W. Harper and family. J. S. Leftwich was among those who took in carnival at Comanche. It was his old stomping ground. H. N. Mullican, of the County Treasurer's office at Chickasha, visited friends in Rush Sunday. Mrs. John Kiernes has returned from a visit with her mother at Chillicothe, Missouri. Mrs. Slaton entertained Mr. and Mrs. Moncrief from Mayesville this week. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb and son returned to Herrintong, Kansas Friday evening. J. L. Coyle will leave Monday for Tulsa, where he goes to attend the Mail Carriers' convention. Mrs. Akers, of Ardmore, returned home Thursday after a visit to the family of V. Simpson and her brothers. G. C. Bellinger, wife and two children, arrived Thursday from Herrington, Kansas, to make Rush Springs their home. He will have charge of The Pettit & Lamb Store. The Tremont trial is now on at Lawton. Ada Woodard repeats the stereotyped story as to how her husband was hurried into eternity with poison. T. J. Scott and wife, of Comanche County, at a preliminary hearing, charged with the murder of George Norton, have been committed to jail without bail. George McCleskey is absent at Fort Worth, Texas, undergoing treatment for an affliction. SANDHILL ECHOES Mrs. Bert Coleman is spending this month with relatives and old friends in Illinois and Kentucky. Mrs. Henry Milleur accompanied her to Illinois. Boss Fatherree is setting 'em up to his friends over the arrival of a 11 pound boy at his house last week. George Randolph and wife are visiting friends in the Capital City this week. Stanley Coleman left last week to attend college at Fort Worth. Miss Bessie Underwood is reported dangerously ill with typhoid fever. Miss Mae Smith is spending this week with her cousin, Mrs. Schiemann, at Rush Springs. W. C. Norton and E. I. Williams, two of our progressive farmers have just finished filling their silos. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Maggard are the proud parents of a 10 pound girl. Ed says "what I wanted was a boy but I can't change it now." Miss Frances Jolley is spending this week at Comanche with friends. Jim Strickland has sold $485. worth of watermelons and alfalfa off of twelve acres of land. Not so bad for a drought is it? Still Jim wants to sell out. Mrs. Charley Rhoady returned last Sunday from a month's visit to her old home at Jerseyville, Illinois. Mrs. Ed Ross, of Doyle, spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Woods. Miss Blanche Townsend of Alabama is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Dave Cox. Mrs. Carrie Browning of Byars, Oklahoma, is visiting her father, Thomas Whybark. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html