Addington Journal, Aug. 24, Sept. 1, 1904 - Jefferson County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Nita E. 20 Nov 2005 Return to Jefferson County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/jefferson/jefferson.htm ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Originally posted at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CaB.2ACI/790 Some Items The Addington Journal Addington, Indian Territory (Addington, Jefferson County, Oklahoma) Thursday, August 25, 1904 Vol. 1, No. 22 Broke into the Bank Early Monday morning just after the First National Bank was opened, Assistant Cashier LEE CURTIS was surprised to see a team of horses hitched to a wagon come bolting through the big double doors. The horses were standing in the street in front when they became frightened. They headed for the bank and broke a column or two under the awning and burst through the screen doors of the bank. No further damage was done. Printed in the Temple Tribune. Ice Cream Social An ice cream social will be given at Madden Grove school house Thursday night September 1 for the purpose of raising money to buy an organ for the Sunday school. Died The 17 year old son of J. M. CONLEY died last Thursday at the home of his parents near Deer Grove. Young Mr. Conley had only been sick nine days with typhoid fever. His remains were laid to rest at Addington cemetery Friday afternoon. His death is mourned by a host of relatives and friends. A Telephone System The Merchants & Farmers Mutual Telephone Co. will within 10 days be a permanent fixture in Addington with headquarters in the Journal office. The line will run from Waurika west through the country to all farmers who desire a telephone and then to Addington to the Journal office. Local Mention CHARLES CANNADY is at home again this week. JEFF CECIL bought a residence and lot from ED COLBURN. MRS. W. A RYLE's little girl is sick this week. A. M. DAVIS was here from Madden Grove doing some trading. ED COLBURN and wife attended the carnival at Comanche. ELLIS HIGHTOWER and family were in Comanche enjoying the carnival. W. A RYLE is able to be at work after two weeks spell of fever. T. B. JONES who owns a good farm some miles west of here was here Friday. MISS JOSIE ADDINGTON returned home from a visit to Chickasha. MRS. A. E. LEATHERMAN of Louisville, Kentucky is visiting her son, G. L. LEATHERMAN. MISS KITTIE MALONE of Chickasha was the guest of MRS. B. C. STEELE several days last week. MRS. WILL JONES and children of Bryson, Texas is visiting her brother, R. E JAY, and family. MRS. BEN HANKES left Wednesday for points in Nebraska where she will visit relatives. MRS. BARKSDALE of Chico, Texas returned home from a visit with her parents, J. T CECIL and wife. JOHN KINDER who lives on Beaver has just returned from a trip to Ardmore. Mr. Kinder says the crops east of Mud Creek are suffering great damage from the hot winds. CHARLES HAWHEE and IRA STINER are in Kansas. CHARLES PHILLIPS is rejoicing over the arrival of a fine girl. MISS RUTH HENSLEY entertained her many friends Tuesday. WES TUCKER returned from Texas and brought his sister's three children with him. E. A. BOURNE and wife expect to visit their old home in South Bend, Indiana. MRS. JOHNNIE POOL who is sick at the home of her father, J. P. GARRETSON here, is not doing as might be expected. H. H. SHAYLER bought a fine bunch of calves, 20 in number, by moonlight Wednesday night from W. H. PAYNE at a cost of $120. MISS MABLE HAWKINS returned from her visit with relatives in Missouri, but will leave in the near future for Mangum where she has accepted a position in the bank. The city council met Monday and listened to JIM BROWN's "bazoo" for a few minutes, then appointed J. R. PACE as cotton weigher and adjoined. ----------------------------------------- Thursday, September 1, 1904 First Bale J. G. BAINER brought the first bale of cotton to Addington Saturday of this year's crop. The gin company ginned and wrapped the bale free. As Mr. Rainer drove up the street, quite a crowd gathered to examine the cotton as if they were buyers, but finally dwindled down to the four who begin to bid. The first bid started at 10 ½ cents but gradually increased to 13 cents at which price it was sold. One Day Ahead Last week TOM JONES spent most of the week cutting kaffir corn, or rather asleep, and woke up Saturday morning, dressed up the family and drove to Madden Grove to Sunday School, but upon arrival, he was informed it was Saturday---well, you could have bought Tom for 15 cents. Wake up Tom and keep up with the times. Monday's Fire Last Monday, as GEORGE HUGHES was passing JOHN EVANS' barn, jus south of the HESSER Lumber Yard, he discovered smoke boiling from the barn and upon investigation found the little boys of WILL ADDINGTON had gone there to play and made a fire. George was just in time to prevent the barn from being destroyed which would have taken the lumber yard with it. Parents should be very careful about placing matches where children can get them. Water Melon Hunt Last Thursday night, AUBREY ADDINGTON, JOE HARRISON, MISSES SUDIE and JOSIE ADDINGTON, DORA WAMBOLD, EARNESTINE STEELE, MRS. B. C. STEELE, VERS and COLUMBUS ADDING decided a trip to the melon patch across Cow Creek would be healthful. Then and there it was decided to go. So they made arrangements with UNCLE ZACK ADDINGTON for a team and the small spring wagon and proceeded to the melon patch in a merry mood, enjoying the ride in the moonlight that was as bright as moonlight can make it. Gathered almost all the melons they get home with, and returned to feast on the boneless hams. Entertainment Mr. and Mrs. C. L. LEATHERMAN gave their young friends a splendid ice cream and cake supper Monday in honor of BRUCE COE. Among those present were: W. C. WHITLEY, ALICE QUILLEN, BRUCE COE, FRANKIE HUFFER, ALBERT HUFFER, VIOLA LEATHERMAN. Addington's Belles Entertain MISSES JOSIE ADDINGTON and DORA WAMBOLD entertained a few of their friends with a porch party on Saturday evening at the home of MRS. MARION B. CARLEY. Cards and other parlor games were enjoyed. Dainty refreshments were served followed by college and popular songs. Their guests were MISSES MABLE HAWKINS, ETHEL BOONE, SUDE ADDINGTON, RUTH CURTIS of Dallas, MRS. EWATL BOONE, little LEO BOONE, and Mr. Carley and family, JOE HARRISON, DELL BAKES, H. L. WELCH, MARK RENUS, TEMPLE ATKINS. A Fishing Party J. A. FORMBY, TOM PRICE, R. MCLEMORE, CHARLES POWERS, and J. P. GARRETSON harnessed a team and hitched to a wagon early Saturday morning and made for a lake northwest of here where they caught 10 bull frogs and 23 fish. This did very well considering the crew and time spent returning to the city by noon. Local Mention MR.S BARLOW of this city has been very sick. EARL SMITH left Saturday night for his home at Beloit, Kansas. GUY RAY spent Saturday and Sunday in Decatur, Texas with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. A MCGAUGHY of Chickasha are visiting their daughter MRS. FRANK LINDSAY. Mr. an Mrs. BVANS will be a short time move back to their house on the corner and again keep house. MRS. SIDNEY FOREMAN of Greenville, Texas spent several days this week in the city. MISS NELLIE THOMSON returned home Wednesday from visiting relatives in Oklahoma. BIBLE, EVANS, & WELCH have spent several days this week showing land to prospective buyers from Indiana and Iowa. J. B. PACE made an examination of some of the cotton around Addington and reports the worms as doing very little damage. MISS BESSIE DRAKE of Pilot Point, Texas is visiting her sister, MRS. J. W. MCKENNEY. GUY RAY returned Wednesday from Decatur, Texas in company with his sister, MISS LENNA RAY of Chalyheate, Mississippi who will visit here several days. MRS. A. M. DAVIS was shopping in Addington Saturday and said she would be glad to see any or all of their friends at the ice cream supper tonight at Madden Grove. J. G. RAINER took a bale of cotton to Hastings Tuesday and ginner there refused to gin it. Mr. Rainey then brought his cotton to Addington. A. M. DAVIS, a farmer living on Beaver, had the misfortune to lose his entire wheat crop Tuesday while threshing by fire. The accident will work a hardship on Mr. Davis. T. J. PRICE and wife, J. A FORMBY and family, Sunday afternoon, drove to Waurika then to Beaver Creek where they spread supper and enjoyed a genuine camp supper, returning a little after dark. Someone has borrowed our sand bucket to a well auger and we have forgotten who it is, and you have forgotten to bring it home. Please return same. A. D. SMITH R. M. HAWKINS and family have moved to Mangum to make that place their home. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins have many friends here who regret their leaving. Mrs. Hawkins and daughter MABLE left Sunday; R. M. remained until today. Tuesday afternoon. J. W. MCKENNEY's goat got a scare from a dog at DR. ELDER's office and ran direct across the street into C. L. LEATHERMAN's store, breaking in the glass front and cutting several cuts on the goat. A herd law is essential. JAMES THOMSON has purchased the lot of CARL CRAWFORD, just east of the school building and will move it at once to his lots opposite MRS. WAMBOLD's residence where he will add two more rooms and other improvements for his future home. Eighteenth Birthday Friday night DICK HEADRICK celebrated his eighteenth birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ATKINS in this city. A general play party, ice cream supper and candy breaking was indulged in. Those present were; MRS. GRACE ADDINGTON, MISSES MAY ARNOLD, JESSIE ATKINS, BERTIE SOUTHWARD, MESSRS. CLARK BOREN, JOE ATKINS, BRENON ARNOLD, LOUIS HEADRICK, C. HEADRICK, Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES ARNOLD, Mr. and Mrs. BURL ADDINGTON, Mr. and Mrs. LUTHER BOREN, Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES CANDADY and little daughter FLORENCE. Local Mention MARVIN HUFFER is on the sick list. MISS IDA PACE is visiting relatives at Addington. BILLIE CAMPBELL is visiting at Tishomingo. A. D. SMITH transacted business in Hastings. FRANK LINDSAY is looking after his interests in west Texas this week. MRS. DR. ELDER has been suffering with rheumatism. MRS. WAMBOLD and family spent Sunday with MRS. J. S PRICE. MISS PRUDIE MORGAN of Waurika is visiting MISS JOSIE ADDINGTON this week. Z. T. ADDINGTON and wife are visiting relatives at Ardmore. HARRY PRICE, manager of the JOHNSTON Hardware Co. of Hastings, was in town Tuesday. MRS. J. A. LEADBETTER and little son OAKLEY of Mangum are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. MARION HAWKINS. J. R. BLAYLOCK was in town Saturday and paid gave the Journal a pleasant call, also paying his subscription. E. R HIGHTOWER and C. E. HEADRICK came in Saturday and made the editor happy by paying their subscription. MISS NELLIE THOMAS will favor the Crescent Society Friday night with one of her favorite recitations. MISS JOSIE ADDINGTON, MRS. R. MCKENNEY, MISS PRUDIE MORGAN and MISS SUDIE ADDINGTON made a flying trip to Waurika. J. LEADBETTER, a banker from Mangum, was spending several days with relatives this week. GRANDMA CAMPBELL was called to the bedside of her grandchild at Terral Monday, the child of DON CAMPBELL. MRS. CHARLES STERLING and little daughter EVA are visiting BILLIE CAMPBELL and UNCLE GEORGE CAMPBELL. MRS. DAVIS of Beaver Crossing was in Saturday with a fine lot of vegetables, she found quick and ready sales for her produce. MRS. J. H. BOHART and children of Chickasha are visiting her aunt, MRS. FRANK LINDSAY, this week. MRS. BECK has repapered the dining room at her hotel and placed some fine scenery on the wall, which makes it a very beautiful dining room. MR. JAPY, our up to date photographer, made a group of the young folks Sunday afternoon, we heard the scene damaged his camera considerable. See S. H. HANCOCK for fine coffins, caskets, shrouds and slippers. All coffins are line. Office of Purdy Avenue, Addington and Waurika. J. J. BIGBEE, salesman. JOE HARRISON and MISS SUDIE ADDINGTON made a trip to Waurika, some one said they started for Ryan but we found it to be mistake. We just had time to say howdy and goodby to MART DEMERY who left use Tuesday for his home at Beaver Crossing, Nebraska. ROY HUFFMAN of Waurika lost his life by drowning Saturday night while crossing the bridge just west of Waurika. The water was running over the bridge about 2 feet, and he lost his way in the darkness and was drowned in the slew just west of the bridge. His body was found Monday evening about 3:00. Roy was 20 years old and generally well respected. The past Monday was JOE HUFFER's 45th birthday. Mrs. Huffer prepared a luscious dinner which Joe says he enjoyed sumptuously and he received a beautiful hand embroidered handkerchief, made by the downy hands of his accomplished daughter MISS FRANKIE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Jefferson County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/jefferson/jefferson.htm