The Ravia Tribune Jan 1905 - 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 Tribune, 5 January 1905 ISSUE MISSING The Ravia Tribune, 12 January 1905 William Dunn, a negro, of Wilburton, was arrested and bound over to appear before the grand jury in South McAlester. He is charged with criminal assault upon a negro woman. J. H. Morgan was arrested at Elk City on a charge of having killed James Nugent in a saloon a short time ago. The shot which killed Nugent was fired from the outside and through a window. Henry Robinson, about 24 years old, an employee of the Madill Oil and Cotton Company, was killed instantly by becoming entangled with some of the machinery. L. F. Beard and Jake Wilson went to Kansas City this week on business. Wanted – A work horse to keep for his feed. Will take good care of him. J. L. Pinkston, Ravia, I. T. Wiley Fisher of Terrell, I. T., who has been visiting his father, W. H. Fisher is we understood quite sick. A E. Fuller of Midway spent the Christmas holidays with F. J. Morse and family. BURGLARS FOILED O. E. Bandy a young man who clerks in Wilkinson’s department Store, and sleeps in the store room was awakened Thursday night by the noise made by two men in their effort to effect an entrance to the store. They first examined the front windows then the rear windows and door. After talking in low tones they began to work at the back door. At this point Mr. Bandy fired on them with a six shooter. He thinks probably he hit one of them; but they decamped so suddenly he was unable to tell whether he hit them or not. TROY John Chance died Saturday morning and was buried in Troy Cemetery. J. D. Parks is still confined to his home, though he is reported better at this writing. W. C. Williamson and J. H. Vickers attended the Truck Grower’s meeting at Ravia, Monday night. W. C. Hooser has finished taking stock. He says he is all O.K. yet no matter how the cotton market goes, though I expect he would feel some better if it should jump to about 10 cents; as he has about 125 bales on hand. Henry Norton and family have moved to Troy so as to be close to school. Married – Wednesday January 11, 1905, Mr. Oscar Welter and Miss Addie Taylor. Rev. S. M. Brownlee officiating. Lost ladies gold watch no 6 size in Ravia January 12. Will pay $2.50 for its return to Harry Byrd, Ravia. The Ravia Tribune, 19 January 1905 BULLET PRAIRIE Uncle Jack Cox, Austin Cummings, Bert Oswalt and mother returned last Tuesday from a visit to Mathiston, Mississippi where they spent the Christmas holidays with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. McCause are to be congratulated on the arrival of their sixth daughter on the night of the 12th. O. E. Brady of Ravia spent Sunday with home folks. Little Cadle Cummings who had his leg broken some time ago is convalescing nicely, Mrs. Lee is reported quite sick this week. Married – Sunday January 8 at the home of the brides parents, Mr. J. D. Coffey and Miss Janie Lane. Both of this place. Tom Christopher and family have moved to Ravia from Cantersville, Missouri. Tom just couldn’t stay away. No matter how well they do at other places. "There’s a charm that hangs around the old place still." The Ravia Tribune, 26 January 1905 In the preliminary hearing given Edward W. Lester, an ex-Confederate soldier at Ardmore, the defendant was refused bail, and remanded to jail to await the action of the grand jury. Lester is charged with the murder of David L. Frazier. J. H. Rainey went to Powell, I. T. Thursday as a delegate to the Fifth Sunday meeting from the Baptist church at this place. R. C. Johnson tells us that the price of cattle has gone down to low for the buyers to handle them. C. C. Smallwood tells us his children are having a round of the mumps. F. S. Morse was quite sick this week. W. H. Pittman was in bed this week. Mrs. W. T. Brady who has been quite sick is convalescent. Sad Accident – the 15 year old daughter of W. B. Yarborough was badly burned Wednesday. She and a little brother had carried some fire out to where they father was burning brush and on the return home set fire to the grass. Her dress caught fire behind and burned her severely on the back before it could be extinguished. NORTON January 23 – The health of the community is bad. We had two burying this week, the first being T. A. Cook of Bonner Bend, and the other G. W. Hargrave’s baby. This writer has a sadness in his heart for the bereaved. At the Crown Party given by Mrs. Rube Johnson was highly enjoyed by all present, with Claud Jones taking the crown for the prettiest boy and Ernie Taylor taking the wreath for the prettiest girl. This writer wishes success to Claud and Miss Ernie. Sam Hughes of Bonner Bend, is dangerously ill with pneumonia. He was taken sick at Mannsville at Mr. Fine’s. The wife of George Hargrave has been ill but is reported better at this writing. L. A. Purrer is reported sick but is reported matrimonial trouble the cause. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.html