The Ravia Tribune Feb 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, 2 February 1905 ISSUE MISSING The Ravia Tribune, 9 February 1905 NORTON Sam Hughes who was dangerously sick at Mannsville the Death Angel visited his bedside and took from among us our beloved friend and brother. We feel that we cannot fill his place at all but nevertheless God's will be done, and we as brother in unison hope the future of his bereaved wife and only daughter will be made as cheerful as possible by the advice of her dear old father and his brothers in unity. Hugh Early has departed for the Creek Nation. Mrs. George Hargrove is still improving. Mr. Larimore of Ravia spent Sunday eve with J. J. Adams. Linwill Purser said his sickness is getting better. We wish him success in matrimonial, financial and spiritual affairs. Amanda J. Bryan of Granite is heir to $24,000 bequeathed her by her brother, Judge John Tice, who died recently in Illinois. The fifteen months old child of J. C. Boss of Oktaha was fatally burned at the family home. The child had been left in front of an open fire place by its mother, who had gone from the room for a few moments. She returned to find the child enveloped in flames, being burned so badly that it died within a few hours. Married, February 4, 1905 Mr. Ed Sharp and Miss Mollie Green both of Ravia, Rev. S. M. Brownlee officiating. Mrs. J. A. Mitchell who has been quite sick, was taken to Ardmore Monday to undergo an operation for the removal of gall stones. Miss Harrell is reported quite sick wit pneumonia. W. S. Weeks has been confined to his room with lagrippe for the last two weeks. A. P. Pitts of Troy and Mr. Quinton of Durwood attended the truck growers meeting Monday. We are glad to note that Mr. F. S. Morse is well again. Born, February 1st to Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Sharrock a fine boy. Married, February 1 at the residence of Lee Parker Mr. O. E. Bandy and Miss Lidia Lawson. Rev. S. M. Brownlee officiating. The good wishes of the Tribune are theirs. We are pleased to see W. H. Pittman again on our streets after a severe case of grippe. Mrs. J. B. Pittman who has been quite sick is convalescent. Miss Della Harrell who h as been quite sick is reported better. The little daughter of W. B. Yarborough who was so badly burned is reported to be doing nicely. Miss Eva Morse who was very sick last week is, we are pleased to note, convalescent and able to be about. The Ravia Tribune, 16 February 1905 NORTON Ollie Bandy and wife of Anvil Rock were visiting Mr. James his father-in-law, of Bonner Bend. Minor Norton is going to educate for bookkeeping. Andy James visited Mr. Gudgell's Sunday and said he had a grand time. Hugh Early left Norton some time ago and the girls have not forgot him yet. Mr. Taylor is moving to Mannsville. Minor Norton is reported sick with heart trouble but the doctor said it was a mistake for he had no heart for the Norton girls had broke his heart long ago. Ray Purser made a business trip to Ravia last week. Linwell Purser and Frank James met the whisky train last Thursday and reported Mannsville to be a business place. T. B. James of Norton is talking of moving to Derwood and Norton will be without a blacksmith shop. Deputy United States Marshal Bradshaw arrested Jim Paught at Coalgate on a warrant charging him with the killing of an aged woman in Pulaski, Tennessee. Mrs. Williams, wife of the proprietor of a hotel for negroes at Vinita was shot and almost instantly killed in a room in the hotel last week. As the husband of the woman cannot be found, he is suspected of having committed the crime. Born February 11, a son to Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Tice, all doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Craig have a new girl to brighten their already happy home. She made her appearance Sunday the 12th. J. W. Caldwell was on our streets Tuesday for the first time in 21 days. He has been tussling with the grippe and bilious fever, Miss Bessie Ward returned home Sunday from Fort Worth where she had been attending the business college. J. W. Byrd came in from Dangerfield, Texas Friday. Born, February 10, 1905, to mr. and Mkrs. W. R. Bandy, a fine boy. Mrs. W. A. McAllister was called by telegram Saturday to the bedside of her mother who was dangerously ill at Hubbard City, Texas. It is reported as we are going to press that Will Buff died today at Tishomingo. The Ravia Tribune, 23 February 1905 Judge Burford last week appointed C. H. Pursall of Chandler receiver for the general merchandise stock of Morietz Behr, who was forced into bankruptcy by the failure of the Capital National Bank. Judge E. S. Hurt has moved from Cumberland to Ravia and will open a law office here. Judge Hurt has filled the office of District Judge in Texas and is not only an able jurist but is a magnetic speaker. He comes from a line of trained lawyers; his father having been the universally admired Chief Justice J. M. Hurt of the Court of Criminal Appeals in Texas. We extend him a hardy welcome to Ravia. NORTON Miss Ola Cheek who resides in the city of Norton and who has been visiting relatives in Anvil Rock, has returned home. Miss Bonnie Johnson of Ravia, has been visiting her brother, Rube Johnson of this place. Minor Norton said he was glad he could live without a heart but he offers a liberal rewad for he said it was hard to live on fall alone. Willie Taylor and Minor Norton are going to take a series of lesson in bookkeeping. Success to you boys. G. W. Edwards tells us that the roads between Ravia and Tishomingo have no bottom to them. Jim Dolman has just returned from Lamar County and says the weather has been fearful. There have been many deaths. The roads are so bad that empty wagons bog down. TROY Charlie Gleen is very sick with pneumonia. W. C. Hooser is out after about a month lay up with smallpox. Roy Bennett and wife of Mill Creek visited his brother her Sunday. Tom Moore is still in town. W. C. Hooser sold 100 bales of cotton Saturday to Lane & Thurman of Ardmore for 7 cents. A. P. Pitts and Willie Standifer were in Ravia Tuesday. Bab Day came in yesterday after about two months stay in east Texas. Mrs. S. D. Wheat and daughter of Kansas City were in Ravia Monday soliciting funds for the Widows and Orphan's Home at Kansas City and incidentally looking up a location in the Terrirtory for such a home. In the meantime until it is established here she tells us that all dependent widows and orphans who have no means of support will be cared for at the home in Kansas City. She informs us that Vinita has offered to donate $1,000 and 40 acres of land toward such a home. She will go to Tishomingo and see what can be done there. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.html