The Ravia Herald Feb 1908 - Johnston County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Mary Achterhof 18 May 2008 Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== The Ravia Herald, 15 February 1908 LOCALS AND PERSONALS W. C. Hooser will make your Spring and Summer Suit up to now. Born, in Ravia, February 7, to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wilkinson, a fine 11 pound boy. Miss Myrtle Vaden and Miss Lillie Belle Hobson visited friends at Madill last Saturday. Ralph Clark visited his brother's family at Milburn last Saturday. Contractor B. L. Combs was with his family at Shawnee last Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Macabee, of Atoka, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Moore, south of town. Miss Dove Deaver, of Mill Creek, succeeds Miss Jessie Lee McLoud, who resigned as teacher in the public school. I. D. Galbreath, of Seneca, Missouri, arrived here last Friday and remained over Sunday with the family of his nephew. R. H. Ragan. J. L. Spiker's wife and two children, of Sawnne, came in last Saturday night and remained here with Mr. Spiker until Tuesday morning, when they returned home. W. M. Austin from Dallas, Texas visited in this city and Ravia this week. Mr. Austin is a son-in-law of Uncle Charlie Brady and once lived in Mannsville. Mannsville News Contractor B. L. Combs, who built our handsome two story brick public school building, and is now remodeling the Commercial Hotel and adding four more rooms to it, tells us that he will probably get through with the Hotel this week. Mr. Henry Carpenter, uncle of Mrs. R. H. Ragan, of this place, died at his home in Kingston last Monday night and was buried the following evening. Mrs. Regan has the sympathy of the Ravia people in her bereavement. L. W. Lindsley and wife, capitalist of Tulsa, Oklahoma, spent the past week in Ravia. They are making extensive improvements in their hotel property, and also closed a deal for the Beard brick store building, which they will greatly enlarge and improve. Mr. Lindsley is largely interested in the Glenn Pool …..(?) as is also Mrs. Lindsley and bothj are highly ….(?) oil prospects here. MARRIED Mr. Ralph Clark of Ravia and Miss Dora Harrison of our city were married at Ardmore last Tuesday night. Mr. Clark went over to Ardmore Sunday, secured the marriage license and Tuesday evening Miss Harrison, accompanied by her sister, brother and Miss Elsie Flack, went to Ardmore where the ceremony was performed making them husband and wife. Mr. Clark resided in our city for a number of years, conducting the Clark Pharmacy, and is a young man of exemplary habits and business qualifications. He is now conducting a drug store in Ravia. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harrison of our city and is one of our most popular young ladies. The young couple will reside in Ravia. The News joins their many friends in wishing them much happiness. Milburn News Mr. Clark will bring his bride home tomorrow, Sunday, evening and they will go to house keeping in the Beard residence. The Herald joins their many friends in best wishes for a prosperous and happy married life. Mr. and Mrs. Kingston, of Denison, were visitors in the family of their nephew, R. H. Ragan, last Sunday. Jake Chapman, an Indian well known in Ravia, committed suicide Tuesday by taking carbolic acid. He had been drinking, so the writer was informed, and was not at himself at the time he drank the acid. We learn that Mr. Jake Wilson was up with Chapman Monday night to keep him (Chapman) from doing himself any injury. The acid was taken while Chapman was in Wilson's store. Dr. Caton was hastily summoned and worked with Chapman for an hour or more. The remains were inquested by Coroner Lytton, and Wednesday they were carried over near Tishomingo, where the parents of the deceased live, who are good substantial people. Miss Jessie Lee McLoud, one of the teachers in the public school, has resigned. Miss McLoud is a splendid teacher, but her health failed her and on that account she resigned. She returned to her home at Roff last Saturday. The Ravia Herald, 22 February 1908 Charged with allowing Albert J. Corcoran, his hired hand, to die without providing proper medical attention, James Little, a prosperous farmer near Altus has been placed in the Jackson County jail. LOCALS AND PERSONALS Born, in Ravia, February 17, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Pate, a daughter. Ben Cravatt, who lived south of Tishomingo, died last Friday week of pneumonia. Mr. Graves and family moved this week to Cove, Arkansas. Roy Moore, a stepson left for that place Friday. Frank Rowe, Will Williamson, Will Sandifer and several others of Troy's prominent citizens were in Ravia last week. Miss May and Clyde Leeper returned Monday to their home at Ardmore after a ten days visit in the family of their uncle, J. W. Leeper. Miss Edyth Merrill, the efficient teacher of the school at Norton, came in last Saturday to spend Sunday with home folks and friends. Mr. Ralph Clark of Ravia, was in our city Saturday and Sunday. Ralph says Ravia is one of the liveliest towns in this section of the State. Milburn News P. H. Watkins, of Randloph was in to see us Wednesday. Mr. Watkins has an ad in The Hearld of Texas property he wishes to trade for Ravia property. J. F. Pate was quite sick Thursday. W. H. Pittman was a business visitor to Denison Tuesday. A J. Malcom, a prominent citizen and farmer of Mannsville, was here Tuesday on business. John T. Murphy, who has filed on land near Pearson, New Mexico, and has been out there for a year, is here on a visit to his sister, Mrs. . G. Guptill. R. H. Ragan's mother and wife left yesterday on a visit to relatives at Kingston, Oklahoma, and Denison, Texas. They will probably return home next Monday or Tuesday. R. Garner, brother of our mayor, who came here from Lamar County, Texas, in January last, has opened a stock of confectioneries and fancy groceries in the building east of the post office. George Benge, of Madill, an old time friend of Dr. Cummings was here Thursday. J. N. Yarbaugh, a prominent farmer of the Ragan community was in Ravia on business Thursday. W. C. Holland this week sold a lot on East Third Street to J. F. Garner for $600. It is a corner lot and has a small residence on it. Mr. Garner will at once improve and enlarge the residence. Bert H. Weeks died at his home in Ardmore Wednesday morning. Deceased was quite prominent in business circles of that city, and was a brother of Roland Weeks, the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Ward. F. B. Fields moved his family this week to his place that adjoins the town on the southeast. Mr. Fields is a fine citizen, president of the Local Farmers' Union and we are glad to have this excellent family as citizens of our community. W. M. Moore, a prosperous farmer living south of town, called Monday and subscribed for The Herald and the Dallas Semi-Weekly news for one year. Mr. Moore is a diversifier and raises about all on the farm that can be raised, hence is a successful farmer. R. G. Guptill tells us that he feels satisfied he has discovered brick clay equal to the famous Milwaukee clay. A sample has been sent to Kansas City to be tested. With a large press brick plant in operation, the Granite Company again running and the Ravia Oil Company to bring in a gusher or two Ravia would certainly grow by leaps and bounds. And The Herald is not painting the picture in too glowing colors. Just hustler, and results will follow. T. D. Jones, of Maysville, a former citizen of Ravia and at one time editor of the former paper published in our town, was here this week looking after his real estate. He will keep posted on Ravia through The Herald. W. P. Davis, who has been with The Herald for the past two weeks, left for his home at Ladonia, Texas, Thursday. Mr. Davis is an excellent gentleman, a splendid printer, and made many friends during his short stay in our town. He understands the business thoroughly and we wish him well wherever he may locate. Train No. 509, due here a few minutes before the noon hour was about nine hours behind Wednesday, caused by a wreck up the road. One passenger bound for Randolph, exchanged his ticket with agent Ragan for a tie pass, while another gentleman, who was going farther down the road, very meekly asking Agent Ragan if he thought his ticket would be in date for the train when it did arrive. W. A. Barnes, the clever salesman at Merrill-Houston Lumber Company, met with quite a painful accident last Saturday. He was getting down from a stack of lumber three or four feet high when his foot slipped, causing him to fall, striking his cheek bone with such force upon a 4x6 sleeper as to fracture a bone. Dr. Baum was called and dressed the wound. Mr. Barnes is up and about his work, but says he has to live on gruels and he cannot work his jaws sufficiently to masticate solid food. Monday night a good per cent of Ravia's population serenaded Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clark, who were married at Ardmore last week. A good potion of the tinware on sale in our town was purchased that evening and night, with which to make noise and was donated to the bride and groom after the serenade. Mr. and Mrs. Clark were equal to the occasion, in fact, were expecting the serenaders and had a good supply of fruit on hand with which to treat them. After hearty congratulations to the bride and groom all returned to their homes feeling better for having spent a pleasant evening. The Ravia Herald, 29 February 1908 J. S. Thompson, former sheriff of Caddo County, who quit his office last July, after being accused of being short in his accounts has been arrested on a charge of embezzlement. He gave bond for $5,000. Gladson Shelby, a 12 year old boy, was run over by a heavily loaded express wagon at Chickasha, the wheel striking his head and almost entirely severing the scalp from the skull. Physicians thinks the accident will not prove serious. Fire at Lone Wolf last week caused by the explosion of a gasoline lamp, destroyed property valued at $40,000. The buildings destroyed were the Bank of Lone Wolf, E. Dye, George Ewing drug store, and the general store of Asa Thomas. All of the buildings were partially insured. Wrapped in a piece of dirty blanket and stuffed into a hollow tree, the body of an Indian babe, only a few days old, was found by a party of hunters near Holdenville. Evidently the Indians had buried it in this manner, according to a custom of the tribe. It was removed by the sheriff and will be buried in the potter's field. B. D. Pugh, mayor of Durant, has resigned. A. G. Haden, president of the council, will serve until the next election. While a freight train was switching at the Frisco station at Holdenville, Charles McConnell, a brakeman, was caught between the draw bars of two cars and his foot horribly mangled. He will lose his leg. SOLDIERS LEAVE FORT One of the Most Historic Posts in United States Closed El Reno: With the exit of the second battalion of the nineteenth infantry from Fort Reno, one of the most historic military posts of the United States was closed and civilians placed in charge. Headed by Captain Hummel the battalion left the post in heavy marching order. A last salute was given at the gates and the companies were hurried to the Rock Island Station and started on their journey to Fort McKenzie, Wyoming. Ben Clark will be caretaker of the fort. A few soldiers were left to guard the government property. Fort Reno was established by an act of congress in 1855. It was then a frontier post and one of importance. It was named after Major Reno, a man prominent in the Apache wars and noted for his success in handling Indians. Through the early stages of frontier life when Indian wars were frequent and often bloody Fort Reno played an important part. Many brilliant officers of later wars received their early training there. Custer left Fort Reno when he began the campaign that ended in his death. General Lawton, General Miles and other prominent soldiers of the Spanish-American war were at one time cubs at Fort Reno. LOCALS AND PERSONALS J. R. Chitwood made a flying business visit to Dallas last week. D. N. Hooser, of Clarksville, Texas is visiting his son, T. B. Hooser. J. P. Willis, a prominent farmer near Troy, was in our town Monday. J. E. Covey has qualified as justice of the peace for this township. Bernie Underwood, of Norton, was here Tuesday and he had his name placed on our subscription list. S. M. Stevens, representing the Mill Creek Standard, was in Ravia the fist of the week and made this office a social call. Judge W. H. Bingham of the law firm of Garrett & Bingham, Tishomingo, was in Ravia Tuesday and called at The Herald office. Miss Cora Main, formerly of this place, but now of Ft. Worth, who visited friends here the past month left Sunday for Stephenville where she will remain a few days visiting friends, after which she will return to her home at Ft. Worth. B. H. Key made a business trip to Owl and Odelia the first part of the week. Miss Lillie Belle Hopson visited her sister at Madill last Saturday and Sunday. Misses Willie Wilson and Vivian Brown visited Ada friends the first of the week. F. E. Bennett and family, salesman for W. C. Hooser at Troy, spent several days here this week with the family of T. W. Lytton. Dr. F. J. Baum was called to Asher last Friday morning to see his brother-in-law, Clarence Lowry, who has pneumonia. Mr. Lowry was much improved when Dr. Baum, returned home Sunday night. Joe Spiker and James Combs returned to their homes at Shawnee last Saturday. They had been here for some time working for Contractor Combs, (James' father) and made many friends while here who regretted to see them leave. R. A. Grogan made a business trip to McAlester this week. Dr. G. M. Combest, of Troy, was in Ravia last Saturday and subscribed for The Herald. George Duncan was arrested and carried to McAlester Thursday on the charge of selling mortgaged property. The Jones building, north of Wilkinson & Sons' store, has been, we understand, purchased for a labor hall or a place for public gatherings. Messrs. Fields and Beard passed around a list asking for donations with which to assist in making the purchase. The building is to be improved. It will also be occupied by the local Farmers' Union. Through the courtesy of Dr. Johnson the editor had the pleasure of a drive over to commissioners, and judging from those we had the pleasure of meeting Johnston County has a good set of officials. We also formed the acquaintance of Editors Simpson and Gibbs, the pencil pushers on Tishomingo's two papers. W. F. Ratchford was called to the bedside of his father, J. G. Ratchford, last Sunday night but his father died at 4 o'clock Monday morning, just a short time before his arrival. The remains were buried at Berwyn, near where the deceased lived, Tuesday evening. Mr. Ratchford was 69 years old and is survived by five daughters and two sons. Two of the daughters live in Arkansas and three daughters and one son near Berwyn. He had grippe, which went into pneumonia, causing his death. The Herald extends sympathy to the bereaved family. Mrs. J. M. Johnson is expected home next week from Marlin, Texas, where she was called last month by the fatal illness of her father, W. S. Hunnicut, who died on the 8th of this month at the advanced age of 80 years. Mr. Hunnicutt was the father of seventeen children, all of whom lived to be grown and fourteen survive him. He and his wife went from Tennessee to Falls County, Texas in 1849 and settled on the farm where they raised their large family of children and where he died. Since his death Mrs. Hunnicutt and Mrs. Johnson have been sick The Herald joins the many friends of Mrs. Johnson in extending sympathy in the death of her father. NEWS FROM NORTON Mr. Dotson is moving into our neighborhood. He has rented land from Bernie Underwood. Mr. Dotson is quite a farmer; he has four boys big enough to plow; has eight head of mules and says his shadow in the field is worth $5 a day. Milton Brown has gone to Tishomingo to enter school at the Academy. Bernie Underwood, while at Ardmore a few days ago, had the misfortune to be robbed of $9 by a fellow going through his pockets in his room at night. Preacher Herrington has moved to the McAlister farm on Mill Creek and is boarding McAlister's boys while they are making a crop. Bro. Herrington is a fine man and we would like to see his tribe increase. Frank Robinson has rented land from Tom Ross on Mill Creek. Frank is a good fellow and we dislike to see him leave this place. Jim Snider has moved to the Underwood farm and is making a crop for Bernie on the halves. J. A. James, who lives on the Mitchell land, is digging a well. He says hauling water gets old might quick. ROCK CREEK UNION Quite a delegation of the members of Rock Creek Farmers' Union were in Ravia Tuesday trading. They purchased of one firm, we understand, about $189 worth of goods. The following members of the Union were in the crowd: E. D. Parrier, E. W. Deaton, R. L. Durington, W. L. Martin, Mike Tret, Millard Hissle, E. Deaton, A. J. Deaton, John Edmonds and W. J. Potts. Come again, gentlemen; you will always find the latch string on the outside and a warm welcome for each and every one of you. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.html