Johnston Co., OK - The Wapanucka Press, May 1907 ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Mary Achterhof USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** The Wapanucka Press, 2 May 1907 WILSON SCHOOLHOUSE April 29 O. E. Simmons and family visited relatives at Lehigh last week. Mr. Hilburn is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Lowery of Oklahoma is visiting her mother, Mrs. Andrews. DICKINSON HAS RETURNED J. M. Dickinson has returned form the hospital where he has been the past month undergoing an operation on his leg. The place is healing since operation and he has hopes of temporary if not permanent relief. He is yet confined in bed but hopes to be able to get out within the next few days and canvass the county in the interest of his candidacy for register of deeds. Mr. Dickinson has had a tough time of it and his many friends hope he has been permanently relived from his intense suffering. SPRING HILL NEWS Mr. A. L. Sims took a lay off from farm duties and visited and fished near Jesse last week. Little Joe Spring has been sick but is better now. Misses F. and P. Epperson visited Misses P. and H. Jamison Tuesday. Mrs. Epperson visited Mrs. Minnie Arbogast Tuesday. BYRNE ITEMS F. A. Riner, candidate for register of deeds of Coal County, is out on a campaign trip this week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON GROVE April 30 Rev. Gates filled his regular appointment here Sunday morning. Singing Sunday evening enjoyed by all present. Perry Thomas and wife visited Mrs. Thomas’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Underwood Sunday. Miss Jessie Jones is visiting her uncle, Mr. J. M. Stewart, near Wapanucka this week. Miss Lillie Thomas visited Miss Callie Johnson Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS A. Forgey came down from Ashflat Saturday. J. D. Dumas was over from Ego Saturday. Nathan Sparks son of S. N. Sparks, has been sick. Mr. Plummer was over from Ashflat last week. He reports a hot campaign in Coal County. Z. H. Tate, candidate for sheriff, was over from Zenobia Tuesday. T. N. Nichals, a prominent farmer of near Ego, was in town on business Thursday. J. M. Burkhart was down from Tupelo Saturday. Mr. Burkhart says he is going to move back to Wapanucka next year. J. S. Ratcliff of Mill Creek, candidate for county attorney, was mingling with the voters of this section Saturday. Mr. Clements, operator at the Rock Island depot, attended the bedside of his sick father at Little Rock last week. Mrs. Robert Maunt, of Decatur, Texas, after visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Y. Miller, here several days has returned home. Miss Lora Marshal, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. Y. Miller here, has returned to her home at Milburn. G. W. Lowry, candidate for county clerk and J. S. Jennings, candidate for district clerk, were here the first of the week mingling with the voters. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Maxwell were here from Tishomingo first of the week, guests of Mrs. Maxwell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O’Neal. R. C. Tate was over from Oklahoma City Saturday looking after the round bale gin property. He is general manager for the round bale people now. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Troutt Monday. A fine boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wyrick Monday. L. E. Creekmore is attending the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias at Shawnee this week. W. P. Foster has returned from Big Springs, Texas, where he has been the past three months. G. M. Stobaugh of Copeland came in last Thursday from a trip to New Mexico where he secured a homestead. He will move there sometime during this year. Jerry Millard, Mr,. Stobaugh’s son-in-law, is out there and doing well. Hon. William M. Franklin of Madill, who is a candidate for state senator, addressed the people here Saturday night. He spoke upon the constitution, making comparison between it and the one the twelve Republicans have proposed. He made a good speech. F. N. Juhan and family have moved to Glover. Thus Wapanucka loses another good family. W. A. Baker, candidate for constable in the Myrick township, was in town Tuesday. E. J. Ball attended the meeting of the Democratic county committee at Tishomingo Tuesday. E. L. Cook has entered the race for constable of the Kittie township in Coal County subject to the primary. Mr. Cook is a splendid young man and will make a good officer. L. W. Cornelious one of the leading citizens of the Ego section was looking after business matters in town yesterday. He says things are moving along nicely in his part of the country. Hon. James H. Chambers of Atoka, candidate for judge of the Seventh District, was at Wapanucka Friday and Saturday. Chambers was a prominent member of the constitutional convention and was the author of a number of the most important provisions in the document. He was appointed by the convention as one of the members of the commission to negotiate for the sale of the Indian Territory coal lands to the state. Mr. Chambers is an able lawyer and a gentleman possessing every necessary qualification to make our district a good judge. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Creighton left yesterday evening for Hotchkis, Colorado, where they go to make their future home. They came to Wapanucka in the fall of 1901, since which time they have conducted one of the best business houses in town. The press regrets the loss of this good couple but congratulates the Colorado town upon securing them. Mr. Creighton is a wide-awake business man, a gentleman in every respect and a man who is ever ready to do the right. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 9 May 1907 WILSON SCHOOLHOUSE Joel Simmons and wife, of Lehigh, visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Crowell, our mail carrier, and Mrs. Harwood, were married at Hunton Saturday night, Elder Stamps officiating. Mrs. Lowery, of Oklahoma, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Andrews, has returned to her home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAIRIE POINT NEWS There was singing at the home of Robert Harris last Saturday night, those present being Misses Lelia and Emma Jones, Vina Holland, Maggie Harris; Messrs. Till and Jesse Elmore, Jesse Holland, George Henry Owen, Claud Jones and Jim Harris. All report a nice time. A fine girl arrived at the home of Silas Troutt a few days ago. Several mad-dogs reported around here in the last few days. A nice heifer belonging to Mr. J. W. Jones went mad last week and several dogs are reported as having been bitten. Mrs. Shane, the mother of Mrs. Adams, who has been visiting here, returned to her home in Hartshorn today. Mr. George Jones, who has been sick, is able to be up again now. Miss Maggie and Jim Harris of Wilson Grove are visiting relatives at this place this week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON GROVE May 5 W. T. Kelley and family of Byrne visiting Mrs. Kelley’s brother, J. M. Harrison last week. Rev. Ralston is to preach at this place next Sunday. Lepold Underwood has retuned to Oklahoma City. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUANITA ITEMS Don Fitzgerald, J. D. Cummings and J. F. Myers have just closed a deal with Judge Jackson on the town site and railroad proposition which insures Juanita a railroad. Work on platting the town will start by May 25. Soon Juanita will be on a boom. The new name for the town is to be Bromide or Bromide Springs. TO WHOM CONCERNED: We, the undersigned business men and citizens of Wapanucka, I. T., take pleasure in stating that J. M. Dickinson has resided here for the past four years, during which time he has established a reputation for honesty, sobriety and a worthy citizen. We cheerfully recommend him to the Democratic voters of Johnston County as having every qualification and ability to fill the office of Register of Deeds: R. E. Wade, banker E. J. Ball, banker S. L. Barnes J. N. Walton, merchant J. E. Walton B. L. O’Neal, hotel W. L. Wells, groceryman W. S. Hinchey, merchant G. L. Clodfelter, tie contractor W. Z. Gibson, confectioner E A. Durham, dry goods W. O. Salmon William J. Schmidt J. O. Surrell, drugs Y. M. Miller A Stephenson, M.D. W. B. reeves, M. D. H. W. Watson, photographer R. E. Cannon, farmer W. M. White M. P. Skeen E. O. Loomis, M. D. Eli Roberts C. C. Jackson C. F. Hinchey, liveryman A. K. McGill J. M. Stewart, farmer H. L. Nixon, Pres. Farmers Union COUNCIL MEETING The council met in regular session Monday night. Mayor Creekmore, Aldermen Hinchey and Faulk were absent. Recorder Reeves presided while Alderman Durham kept the minutes. Report of marshal for half month showed $10. collected in fines. He was allowed $25. salary for half month. F. J. McKeen was allowed $1. for hauling off dead dog. W. P. Booker allowed $20. for dumping ground. Bond of Treasurer, R. E. Wade, was approved. City Attorney Crowell was instructed to prepare an ordinance authorizing treasurer to pay school grants in order as registered. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- KITTIE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Arnold and family who have been visiting the families of J. M. Clifford and S. C. Muldrow the past week, left yesterday for their home in Hamtin, Texas. We regret very much to say Grandma Andrews is still very low. Miss Leola O’Neal and Lizzie Lelkers up near Oconee Saturday night and Sunday. Grandma Ken from Jesse has come over again to spend a month or two with her son and daughter, Mr. Al Ken and Mrs. Goff. Glad to see Grandma back here again and in very good health. SPRINGBROOK HAPPENINGS C. F. Shields has been very sick and till confined in bed. C. F. Ebisch passed through this week with a nice bunch of cattle. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS Ed Gill of Milburn was in town Monday visiting Dr. Stamps. P. Maples was over from near Ego Saturday. S. A. King came among the many from Ego Saturday. C. D. Price of Ego, was shaking hands with friends in town Saturday. Mr. Cliff Bobbett of Perry, Oklahoma, is here this week the guest of Claud O’Neal. Editor R. T. Bland of Milburn was looking after business matters at the Johnston metropolis Monday. Judge C. A. Skeen addressed the people at Emet Saturday night. He spoke on the constitution and those who heard it say it was one of his best, Boud Ream made a trip last week down in the south part of the district looking after his candidacy for county commissioner. W. S. Hall, candidate for County Commissioner of Ashflat district of Coal County, was in town Saturday. Mr. Hall seems to be very hopeful of his success in the primary. F. A. Riner, a candidate for Register of Deeds of Coal County, came over from Kittie Saturday. Mr. Riner’s friends are very much encouraged with the prospects of his securing the Democratic nomination. A. Balch has returned from a trip out in West Texas. He says things were very dry out there when he left, no rain having fell since November. T. C. Price has entered the race for constable of the Kittie Township in Coal County. Postmaster Scott of Belton was in town Tuesday on business. Mr. Whitten has moved here from Arizona. He says this is much the better country for farming. W. W. Scott has opened his wood working shop in the Smith building on Main Street. J. K. Wells, candidate for Register of Deeds, was over from Mill Creek Tuesday. J. W. Lemmons, who lives west of town, reports a great deal of damage tot he crops by the rain and hail Monday evening. W. H. McCarty of Cope brought to the Press office last Saturday samples of some fine Irish potatoes. He has an acre which are now almost ready for market. W. H. and R. S. Graves, who reside out north of town, were here Saturday, ad they report their corn prospects as extra good for this season of the year. Some of their corn is knee high and they have plowed it the second time. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 16 May 1907 WILSON SCHOOLHOUSE E. O. Simmons and Tom Tyner went to Atoka Monday. Mrs. C. M. Andrews died at Kittie Wednesday. Burial took place at Wilson grave yard Thursday, Rev. Kennedy of Coalgate conducting the funeral service. She was 84 years old. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Bro. George O’Neal will preach to the good people at Hunton Sunday at 11 o’clock. Come out and hear him. Mr. Calhaun of Hunton who has been very sick, is some better. Eugene Howard is sick this week with mumps. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLNEY R.F.D. NO 1 May 12 J. C. Wallis, Zack and William Bailey were at Wapanucka Saturday laying in supplies. Uncle Joe Wallis, a candidate for justice of the peace, was up on the Flat Saturday shaking hands with the people ad other candidates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIENDS OF W. C. KING Connerville, I.T., February 22, 1907 To the Voters of Johnston County: I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with W. C. King and can say that he has been city marshal of Connerville for the last 5 years, and I know him to be a gentleman in every respect. He is sober and pious and I know him to be alright in every sense and he has nerve and don’t you doubt it. Yours Truly, A. Y. Mitchenson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS May 13 Mrs. T. B. Lee of Hickory was visiting J. M. Lee Saturday. Mrs. J. R. Hensley, W. H. McCarty and C. F. Ebisch attended to business at Tishomingo Thursday. Messrs Ayecock and Livingston of Ego were visitors at Cope Saturday night and Sunday. Francis and Varney Emerson of Belton were attending Sunday School at Cope Sunday. Prof. J. R. Hensley is conducting a writing class here now. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. H. Shearer of Tishomingo have promised to be present on the 4th of July at the Springbrook picnic to be given by the Rebekah lodge. They are both to speak. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCONEE ITEMS May 12 G. W. O’Neal preached at Hunton Sunday. William M. Dunn is stocking his farm with fine mares. He has paid as high as $400. a pair for some. Ethel Whiteside was thrown from a horse the other evening and sustained a black eye as a result. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRING HILL NEWS Miss Emma Kelley visited Miss Mary Walton Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Herron is visiting her son at Ravia. Thomas Thrasher made a business trip to Madill last week. Miss Anna Wrouston visited Misses Pearl and Hazel Jamison Saturday and Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EGO NEWS May 15 J. D. Phipps made a trip to Wapanucka Monday. J. H. Vaughn of Egypt was in town Tuesday. Horace Chapman of Paduch, Texas is visiting here. F. M. Jones and family made a trip to Milburn Saturday. Fred Dererson and family were visiting relatives here last week. Frank Fields of Chalk, Texas is here. Rev. T. N. Moore held services at Ego Sunday. Miss Alta James of Boggy was in town Wednesday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS C. W. Williams was over from near Zenobia Saturday. L. H. Swader was over from near Ego Saturday. J. L. Wallace and B. Cherry were down from Ashflat Monday. Miss Bucher of Ardmore is the guest of Mrs. A. A. Wolverton. Dr. Loomis attended the meeting of the Oklahoma druggist at Oklahoma City last week. J. C. Bennett, candidate for register of deeds, was over from Mill Creek Saturday. Henry Pearigen has rented the Commercial Hotel and will open it for business soon. Mrs. W. H. Jackson and daughter of Zenobia were in town Monday. J. D. Phipps, one of the Democratic wheelhorses of Ego, was shaking hands with friends in town Monday. He is a strong Lee Cruce man. W. A. Baker, candidate for constable of Myrick Township, was in town Monday. Although he has several opponents he feels confident that he will be elected. A letter received here Monday morning by Dora Pearrigen announced the death of Mrs. W. J. Bond, which occurred at Stringtown at 4 o’clock Sunday morning. She had been sick only a week. Pneumonia was the cause of her death. G. L. Edge attended to business matters at Lehigh Friday. J. M. Burns came from Charles City, Iowa, this week. F. A. Rannsaville was among the prominent farmers in town Saturday from Boggy Depot. Dr. Taylor of Zenobia expects to leave soon for a months visit to the old home in the East. A. J. Lane was over from Springbrook Monday. Carpenters are now at work building a shed on the rear and preparing the new place on Choctaw Avenue for Benson’s stables. Mr. Benson expects to be able to move to the new place next week. Last Saturday morning the editor of the Press received a telegram announcing the death of his father at Parrott, Georgia. The sad news did not come as a surprise as he had been ill several months. He was about 56 years of age. Our mother, three brothers and two sisters survive. Dr. and Mrs. Y. M. Miller attended the meeting of the Oklahoma druggist at Oklahoma City last week. Mrs. Miller won the first prize, a $10 mandolin, in the ring pitching contest. She also won two other prizes. Oklahoma City royally entertained the druggist. H. R. Darter was here Saturday from Ego. Dr. Darter is a farmer who moved to our section from near Ardmore. He is an enthusiastic supporter of Lee Cruce for governor. He says Lee Cruce is the best friend the farmers and laboring people at Ardmore ever had. Miss Allie O’Neal visited at Tishomingo Sunday. Ed Howell, who has been visiting his parents here left Tuesday for Dallas, Texas. Dr. W. B. Reeves is attending the meeting of the Oklahoma Medical Association at Shawnee this week. D. H. (Harry) Smith places his name before the people of this, Brogden Township, as a candidate for township trustee, subject to Democratic primary. Mr. Smith is an old citizen of our community and needs no introduction by the Press. He is well qualified for the work which the office imposes. If the voters elect him they will have no cause to regret their action. J. O. Surrell and family, Pat Grigsby and wife, L. E. Creekmore and family, H. W. Watson and others are fishing on Blue this week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 23 May 1907 SPRINGBROOK ITEMS May 21 Mrs. C. G. Cribbs, who has been quite sick, is improving. Miss Pearl Ambrose visited Misses Dorothy and Nannie Chester Sunday. Miss Myrtle Chester visited Miss Maudie Cribbs Sunday. WILSON SCHOOLHOUSE Dave Blanchett is on the sick list this week. Miss Emma Chapman of Springbrook is visiting her brother, Clyde Chapman, here. Jim Bray committed suicide near here a few night ago by shooting himself through the head. He had been in bad health for some time. O. E. Simmons and son, Wallis were trading at Wapanucka Thursday. Mr. Jim Unn and Miss Lelen Goff were united in marriage a few days ago, Elder Stamps officiating. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAIRIE POINT NEWS May 21 J. W. Sledge and wife visited I. G. Hall and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmore are the proud parents of another big boy. A fine girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adams last week. Jim Harris visited I. G. Hall Sunday. Mrs. Troutt visited Mrs. Adams Sunday. SPRINGBROOK SAYINGS May 21 Mrs. Allen visited her son Bob Saturday. Miss Emma Chapman is visiting her brother, C. E. Chapman near Kittie. There was a good crowd in Springbrook Saturday. Uncle Bully Cribbs, J. W. Justice, Mark Kirkpatrick, J. D. Parmlee, Walter Simpson and others from that neighborhood: M. L. Muncrief, John Kimbrough, R. L. Newton, A. P. Epperson, Byers Columbus and others from Coatsworth; J. W. Collins, S. B. Jones, Emery Brogden, R. M. Emerson and others from Belton; Fred Ebisch, G. W. Harris, Mr. Sayers, Mr. Sammons and others from that vicinity. Dr. Hardy, Prof. Hensley and others were in Springbrook Friday. W. A. Putman is the happy father of another girl. J. C. Bradshaw is kept pretty busy doing blacksmith work since farmers have got to work again. J. M. Taylor is poorly. PLEASANT HILL John Riley is putting out a car of posts to be shipped from the spur. The Democratic Club met at Pleasant Hill Tuesday night. Several candidates were present and addresses were made by John T. Young, of Tishomingo; Mr. Walton, of Wapanucka and Mr. Shipley, of Boggy Depot. WORCESTER NOTES J. P. Ridley is building himself a hog pasture. C. L. Galey had the misfortune of losing a mule last week. The Wiley Bros. are planting their cotton over. JUANITA ITEMS Prof. Woodruff and lady teachers of Rock Academy were at the springs Sunday. Prof. George Beck and wife, of Tishomingo, were enjoying the mineral waters at the springs Sunday. Judge Jackson is building a large fish pond. It will cover six of eight acres of land and will contain fifteen feet of water over a large portion of the lake. Gus Moore and wife, of Byrne, attended Sunday school here Sunday. Rev. Hutchens of the Baptist church preached here Sunday. Zack Tate returned yesterday from an extended trip through Johnston County, talking up his right to the office of sheriff. De. E. F. Taylor left with his family for Kentucky Friday to visit relatives there for 30 days. LOCAL NEWS Mr. Pierce was down from near Hunton Saturday. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rodd Jones last week. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Adams Thursday. Mr. Fowler attended to business at Ardmore Monday. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Elmore Saturday. Dr. Reeves’ horse fell with him Friday, resulting in the dislocation of the doctor’s arm. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Patten at Cordell on Thursday last. J. H. Standford, who lived out of town, died Thursday. He was buried Friday by the Woodman lodge. D. J. Johnson of Zenobia was in town Saturday. Mr. Johnson says that the Democrats of his section are practically solid for Cruce for governor. We understand that Judge J. Fowler is preparing to erect a tow story hotel where the butcher shop property now stands. C. R. Greeson and Homar Farrell were over from Belton Monday. Mr. Greeson is making an active campaign for county commissioner. Frank Riner and family were down from Kittie Saturday trading. Frank will very probably be elected register of deeds of Coal County. Postmaster Sanders was over from Springbrook Monday shaking hands with his many friends, John C. Attaway and Dr, Skeen went up to see Mrs. J. H. Thomason who is seriously ill. J. E. Benson expects to be able to move into his new livery stable on Choctaw Avenue the last of the week. Extensive improvements have been made and when completed Mr. Benson will have a splendid place for the accommodation of the traveling public and those who ride. Col. John T. Young of Tishomingo, candidate for Judge of the Seventh District, was in town Monday. When Col. Young announced for the judgeship he severed his connection with the law firm of Treadwell, Lucas & Young, the firm having been dissolved three months ago. He is now practicing alone and is not connected with the old firm in any way. A boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morton Saturday. The T. A. Creighton building on Main Street is being torn down this week and the lumber will be shipped to Hochkiss, Colorado. J. W. Riley is attending to business in Oklahoma City this week. Mrs. Lincoln has returned from a visit at Fort Scott, Kansas. Misses Nova Ball and Mollie Robinson visited relatives and friends in Tishomingo Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Troutt will leave tomorrow for Butler, Oklahoma, where they will visit their son. I have moved the meat market to the Skeen market place on Main Street where I keep at all times a supply of fresh meat. I shall be glad to have your patronage. S. H. Bennett R. L. Henderson was over from Oconee yesterday. J. M. Burns and wife, of Charles City, Iowa; R. E. Wade and wife, E. H. Castle and wife, C. W. Howell and wife of Wapanucka, spent the 19th inst. very pleasantly on Blue. All expressed regret that R. E. Wade and C. W. Howell had eaten their full allowance for the day at breakfast and could therefore only partake lightly of the many good things provided for the dinner. They promise however to try to make out a full meal on the next occasion. E. H. Castle is a wonderful shot with a rifle. He proved the same by taking a stand below one of the big waterfalls on Blue and as the water came down ready to pour over the falls he shot with his repeating rifle into it so fast that he absolutely checked its flow, causing it to rise in a wall on the very brink of the falls. Had his supply of cartridges not run short, the rest of the crowd could soon have walked in dry shod and picked up just such sort a size fish as they wished. It is hoped more cartridges will be taken next time. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 30 May 1907 COPE DOTS May 27 Hail and rain brought disaster to farms Saturday. Farmers are getting things in shape to try it again. J. M. Hedricks house was wrecked but the family escaped injury. A girl was born to Dr. and Mrs. Hardy Saturday. R. E. Livingston was here Sunday. J. R. Hensley is preparing to attend the Teachers Annual meeting at Sulphur. The writing school closed Thursday. Following made addresses: J. R. Hensley on education and duty of parents; S. O. Goss how country people should obtain an education. Prizes were awarded Miss Pearlie Mirrix for best writing an Albert Feggett for best progress. WILSON SCHOOLHOUSE Dave Blanchett who has been sick is better. Mr. Thomson and family of Jesse visited O. E. Simmons Sunday. Elder O’Neal of the Christian Church will preach at Cope next Sunday. Come out and hear him. KITTIE NOTES Mrs. S. C. Muldrow who has been quite sick the past few days is better. Mrs. Mahan of Jesse is visiting her sister, Mrs. Murphy this week. Bro. John Cannon of Missouri preached to a large crowd at Happy Hollow Sunday. Our Sunday school is getting along fine. Mr. and Mrs. Folsom O’Neal were visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Clifford Sunday. Mr. Fate and Alvin O’Neal will leave June 2 for a visit to Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. James Allen were trading in Wapanucka Saturday. JUANITA ITEMS Lon Box has gone to Matthiston, Mississippi, to attend the bed side of his sick father. Considerable damage done to W. H. Jackson’s residence by the hail. The name of the town will soon be changed to Bromide. The surveyor will soon be here and begin work on laying out the town. Plans are being prepared for the erection of a large hotel. Bids for delivery upon ground one thousand cords of building stone are now asked for. Also for one hundred thousand feet of lumber. OCONEE ITEMS May 26 Andrew O’Neal who moved here a short time ago, is 44 years old and has 15 boys. He says he came to this country to keep it Democratic. J. H. Hamersley of Hunton passed through Sunday going to Coalgate. Mae and Loren Ray were here Saturday from Kittie taking in the ball game. PRAIRIE POINT NEWS May 27 Mrs. Adams is on the sick list. Mrs. Hall visited Mrs. Adams Sunday night. SPRING HILL NEWS The many friends of Miss Hazel Jamison will be glad to know she is slowly recovering after being down three weeks with Typhoid fever, Mr. Minnie Arbogast received the sad news of her mother being very low. She is ninety six years of age and lives in Missouri. Mrs. Isaac Spring is o the sick list this week. George Walton is down with something like Sciatica Rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. Nixon of Wapanucka visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thrasher Sunday. Miss Mary Walton visited at Wapanucka the first of the week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EGO NEWS May 29 W. T. Womerlin is very ill. Charles Moran of Olney, is visiting relatives here. J. C. Izard of Milburn is here. Lightening struck and killed a horse of W. W. Golden Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRINGBROOK SAYINGS May 27 J. M. Taylor, A. J. Lane, J. C. Edington, J. H. Small, Shields and Young, Parsons and McCracken suffered the worst from high water. Mr. Sammons and family, George Harris and family and several others were caught at Springbrook Saturday and had to stay over until Sunday. C. F. Shields is the happy father of another boy. WILSON GROVE May 27 Another hail storm visited this community Saturday evening. Some said the hail were as large as guinea eggs, others said as large as hen eggs and one man said they were as large as his fist. Arthur and Luther Jones visited their uncle, J. M. Stewart Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ruthie Stewart, of near Wapanucka, is spending a few days with her cousin, Miss Jessie Jones, Robert Harris, of Prairie Point, visited his father, R. H. Harris Sunday. Henry Jones visited at Mr. Thomas’ Sunday. Dan Jones, who has been working at the saw mill, has a very badly mashed foot, the result of a log coming into contact with his foot, Jim Thomas officiated as organist at singing Sunday evening. The regular organist being absent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRINGBROOK ITEMS May 28 Mr. McCutchen happened to a serious accident Friday while returning from Lehigh. He drives his team into Boisdac Creek east of Byrne and both horses were drowned, he making a narrow escape himself while trying to save them. Lightening struck and killed one of Sam Kenney’s horses last Saturday. LOCAL NEWS R. M. Emerson and W. E. Brogden came over from Belton Saturday evening. W. S. Hall was down from Ashflat Saturday. Mr. Hall is a candidate for commissioner of that district and will probably be elected. Frank Riner, the leading candidate for Register of Deeds of Coal County, was down from Kittie Saturday. W. A. Baker, the leading candidate for constable of Myrick precinct, was in town Saturday. W. S. Johnson came in Saturday from a trip over the county. He is confident that when the votes are counted after the battle of ballots June 8 he will be the Democratic nominee for Sheriff of Johnston County. F. M. Jackson is now supplying the local market with ripe peaches from his orchard. The peaches are not as good as they would have been had the hail not struck them. A. P. Epperson, one of the substantial farmers of the Coatsworth neighborhood was attending to business in town Monday. Mr. Epperson is a strong Democrat and an enthusiastic supporter of Hon. Lee Cruce for governor. He says Cruce is strong in his neighborhood. Mr. Epperson sends the Press to his uncle, Jim Epperson at Sparks, Arkansas. Bud Davis was one among the representative farmers in town Saturday from the Kittie neighborhood. In spilling a consignment of over a hundred pints of prohibition whiskey here Saturday Deputy Criswell caused great sorrow and consternation among the thirsty. Some of it was bottled in bond and some of it was straight Indian Territory goods guaranteed to make a man whip his wife, fight a buzz saw or play with the business end of a Wapanucka country mule. Col. And Mrs. McLish came in Saturday from a trip to Ardmore. W. N. Moore was over from Ashflat Saturday. B. Cherry was down from Ashflat Saturday. E. A. Durham attended to business at McAlester Friday. James B. Farris attended to business at Oklahoma City last week. Mrs. B. O. Criswell left this week for Dolores, Colorado where she will spend the summer. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dave White Tuesday. J. C. Wallis was among the well known farmers in town Saturday from Ashflat. F. M. Jackson and Walter Skeen Left Monday for Richmond to attend the Confederate Reunion. Misses Nova Ball and Mollie Robinson will leave Friday morning for a two weeks stay in Denton, Texas. J. S. Ratliff, candidate for county attorney, will address the voters at Wapanucka Saturday night. He is said to be a rattling good talker. J. K. Wells, candidate for register of deeds; C. F. Leflere, candidate for county attorney; Z. H. Tate, candidate for sheriff were in town yesterday mingling with the voters. FROM A CRIPPLED CANDIDATE To The Voters of Johnston County: Having met with the misfortune of having my right arm broken the night our U.S. Court house burned, it will be impossible to meet all the voters and I therefore earnestly ask your support and influence for the office of County Attorney. Yours for Democracy, J. W. Morris. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------