Johnston Co., OK - The Wapanucka Press, November 1906 ***************************************************** 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, 1 November 1906 SURPRISED THEIR FRIENDS Soon after we had printed our last paper Thursday afternoon, we were told that a wedding would occur that evening, the participants being two of Stonewall’s most prominent young people. Mr. S. C. Wilson, bookkeeper for Rollow & Jackson phoned Thursday to P. J. Rollow, of Ada to send him license to wed Miss Ella Nixon well known for her sweet disposition and lovable character. Together with a few of their friends they drove to Old Stonewall to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hall, where at 7 o’clock p.m. Rev. J. T. Hall performed the ceremony, joining them as life companions. The News joins their many friends in extending congratulations. Stonewall News MARRIAGE YESTERDAY W. D. Aderholtz and Mrs. Cordy Gooch were married at the home of W. H. Powell yesterday morning, Rev. F. E. Shanks pastor of the Methodist Church performing the ceremony. The engine on a Southbound Frisco went through a bridge a mile north of Hamden, I.T., near Paris Monday in which the engineer, W. R. Martin, was killed and the fireman badly injured. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES James Gunnels, who has been on the sick list for sometime, is up again. Harris Simmons of Lehigh visited relatives near Hunton Sunday. Mrs. Lula Howard is visiting her father and mother at Lehigh. Mr. and Mrs. Whiteside are reported better. Sam Betts, James Andrews and families have gone to New Mexico. O. E. Simmons was transacting business at Wapanucka Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELECTRIC LIGHTS That Wapanucka will have electric lights within a short time seems now probable. Capitalist who have recently secured a franchise and put in a fine system at Atoka will shortly make application for franchise here and in the event that same is granted will put in a first class electric plant. An electric light system is one of the necessities of the town and our business men and citizens would welcome and encourage the enterprise. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLNEY NEWS V. Stephens was in town Sunday. Miss Mary Beck, who has been sick, is much better. Mr. Burris and son were visiting in Atoka Sunday. John Davidson was attending the Odd Fellows Lodge here Saturday night. James Hampton is on the sick list this week. Dr. Loomis was here Thursday and Friday. While here the Doctor bought some lots and will erect a good building as soon as material arrives. Dr. McRae, of Wapanucka has located at this place. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARGED WITH KILLING Ardmore, October 26 – United States officials lodged A. Washmood, a well known insurance agent of Durant, and Henry Pruitt, one of the best known farmers of this section, in jail last night, charged with the killing of Indian Policeman Ben Collins, who was assassinated near his home at Milburn recently. Shortly after the killing Washmood was arrested but was subsequently released on habeas corpus proceeding. The Federal Grand Jury at Ada indicated him last week and he was again arrested. Collins was one of the best known of the Indian police and the Chickasaw legislature offered a reward of $1,000 for the arrest of the party or parties implicated in the crime. James Kirby and an unknown man were run over and instantly killed by a Frisco train at Wetumka Saturday evening. They were going out of town in their wagon and had gotten on the track when the train struck them. The wagon was ground into kindling wood. Criminal sat the big bridge across the Washata River at Pauls Valley on fire Friday night, The supports were burned and the middle parts fell into the river. Joe Kiss, a German citizen, was shot and badly wounded at Ardmore at a late hour Saturday night. No clue has been discovered as to who committed the crime. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS C. S. Walden and L. E. Underwood were over from Coatsworth Monday. Eck Plummer was down from Ashflat Monday. Ben Crawford was over from Zenobia Monday. Capt. W. H. Ritchie, of Mexico, Missouri, is here for a few days, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. O’Neal visited their son, J. C. O’Neal, up in Ashflat Sunday. H. R. Allen was in town Monday from Oconee. He expects to get off to New Mexico next week. J. J. Officer of Los Angeles, California, who has been visiting his parents here for the past few days, returned to his home Tuesday. J. M. Parker, a prominent young farmer of Zenobia was in town Tuesday with cotton. He sends the Press to his father at Butterfield, Arkansas. A big boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Reeves Saturday. J. N. Walton delivered an address to the Democrats at Ego Friday night. Uncle Johnie Crabtree attended the Texas fair at Dallas last week. Judge C. A. Skeen delivered an address to the Odd Fellows at Pontotoc Friday night. Ruben Wright, the old gentleman who has resided at the home of Mrs. A. J. Addington for many years, died in California a few days ago. He was 87 years of age. Dr. McRae has gone up to Olney where he will practice. The doctor has a large practice Between here and Olney and he goes up there because his patients can be reached more conveniently from that point. Lost – Small brown handbag containing four kees. Finder please return to Press office. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE Owing to the fact that I must have money with which to meet my obligations I request a settlement at once from those of my friends who owe me for practice. A. Stephenson, M.D. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 8 November 1906 WILSON GROVE Mr. R. H. Harris and daughter Miss Maggie, visited at Oconee Sunday. S. W. Richardson addressed the Sunday school last Sunday. Everyone enjoyed the discourse, it being especially interesting. R. H. Mace is improving after a long illness. Miss Ruth McBride is on the sick list. R. W. Pritchard’s new house is about complete. Rev. C. J. Ralston the Presbyterian pastor will preach Sunday at 11 o’clock. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Mrs. Howard has returned from Lehigh upon a visit. Mr. Clevenger and family left this week for west Texas. Mr. Andrews in on the sick list. Clide Chapman and wife and Miss Carnes Chapman visited Mr. Langford and family Sunday. W. T. Cameron and Robert Pheris went to Stonewall Friday after the election supplies. Mrs. Hamilton is spending the week with her father, Mr. Simmons at Lehigh. Mr. Calhoun was transacting business at Wapanucka Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOES TO GANG Too Many Wives Cause of Trouble Ardmore, November 5 – United States Judge Dickerson has sentenced J. A. Wilson to the Federal prison at Fort Leavenworth for a term of five years. Wilson was recently convicted of bigamy. The testimony developed that he married into a prominent Indian Territory family, having a wife living in Illinois. The disclosure of his marriage was discovered by his wife, who read it in a newspaper and investigated the matter. Wilson is a well to do contractor and married for the second time last spring. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARY Last Saturday afternoon the angel of death visited our town and took from the home dear little seventeen month old Floyd, the precious baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Benson. Little Floyd came like a bright sunbeam to gladden the hearts of his parents and brothers and sisters for a little while, then our dear heavenly Father, in his wisdom and love sent his angel messengers and carried him away to be with his dear Savior in heaven. There with the host of heavenly messengers and multitudes of precious little children in the great play house of heaven, he awaits the coming of the dear ones left behind. But while little Floyd is gone the sweet memory of his short life will remain like a benediction to bless the dear ones left behind. May this precious treasure in heaven be as a golden thread drawing us all to God and heaven. A Friend ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TROUBLE AT COALGATE Anarchist Destroy The Coalgate Record Coalgate was stirred to a high pitch of sensation Monday morning when it was discovered that anarchists had entered the office of the Coalgate Record, the Democratic newspaper, the night before and wrecked the entire plant. The type that was not scattered over the floors was carried away. The presses were wrecked and plant destroyed. The Record had been vigorously a opposing the election of Ed Perry, Republican nominee for delegate to the constitutional convention. Editor J. Y. Bryce, of the Record, phoned the Wapanumka Monday morning for the Johnson blood hounds but the dogs have recently died and assistance from that source was unprocurable. Immediate arrangements have been made to issue the Record from Lehigh. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTHEN – OFFICER At his home on Main Street Sunday morning, Rev. W. P. Holland, pastor of the Baptist Church, performed the happy ceremony that united in marriage, Mr. Arthur Carthen ad Miss Eliza Officer, both well known and popular young people of our city. Mr. Carthen is a well known farmer and a young man of sterling worth, while the bride is one of the popular young ladies of Wapanucka. Their many friends extend to them their best wishes. While hauling a load of corn to Owl, J. L. Hobgood, was stricken with paralysis and fell from the wagon, the front wheels passing over his body and head. The front wheel stopped upon his head and stood there until he was found. He died a short while after he was found. STABLES MOVED The livery and feed stables of Charley Hinchey have been moved from Main Street to Choctaw Avenue formerly occupied by the Star Stables. The move was effected Saturday and the Hinchey Stables are comfortably located. The records show that only three Indians of Indian Territory have been sent to the insane asylum the past three years. The citizens of Waurika, Oklahoma, held a mass meeting Friday in which it was decided to have the negro cotton pickers who had been brought in deported back to the place from which they came. George Gamby was caught in a belt in a cotton gin at Fort Gibson Friday and was killed. Dan Sie has been arrested at Ardmore charged with having been connected with others in the killing of Indian Policeman Ben Collins at Milburn last summer. J. C. Chester, an Indian, was shot from ambush Friday night at Kingston and his leg may have to be amputated. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLNEY NEWS Dr. J. D. Enfirld of Oconee, was in town Sunday. William Dunn was transacting business in town Friday. J. H. Harringan and Tom Moore returned from Dallas Thursday. John Workman was a visitor in Wapanucka Saturday. John Scott has a child very sick with pneumonia. Pia Hearld was in town Saturday. Luther Davis has moved his sawmill to this place. Eck Plummer and wife were visiting in town Sunday. John Torbit passed through town Sunday on his way to Wapanucka. Miss Bonnie Shanks is on the sick list this week. Grandma Brough of Oconee was visiting in town Monday. Old McKenney and family were visiting George Shanks and family. Payton Herald’s boy who has been sick, is much better. The parties while crossing Boggy with the ballots for the Oconee precinct was lost in the stream and at the last report had not been found. Rev. Crochet of Lehigh, preached and interesting sermon at this place Sunday night. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZENOBIA ITEMS Zenobia is to soon have a spur line of railroad from Wapanucka. J. W. Forster, Union cotton weigher of Wapanucka, was shaking hands with friends in Zenobia Sunday. J. W. Shaw, of Milburn, was looking over Zenobia this week. Walton James, of Byrne, was taking in the town Saturday evening. The surveyors are to be in Zenobia this week to finish laying off the town. When completed the town will be known as Bromide. George Root is putting the lumber on the ground for a new blacksmith and wagon shop, size 24x48 feet. Dr. Taylor is building a new barn. Mr. Fuller of Kiowa, has moved to Zenobia. Mrs. Taylor, who has been quite sick for the last three weeks, is now convalescing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MRS. COPELAND DEAD Died – Mrs. Sarah Jane Copeland at the residence of her son, William T. Copeland, at 1:00 o’clock, p.m., Tuesday, November 6, 1906, of pneumonia, after a short illness, aged 67 years, two months and twenty two days. Mrs. Copeland was born on August 16th, 1839 in South Carolina. Her maiden name was Miss Sarah J. Dunlap. On June 6, 1862, in the state of Georgia, she was married to William C. Copeland. From this union four children were born, two girls and two boys, of whom W. T. Copeland, and Mrs. Julia Cobb, of Calvin, survive her. The funeral services were conducted Wednesday evening at the cemetery by Rev. T. N. Moore. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EGO NEWS Ego, November 11 Uncle John Morgan will leave for western Texas Wednesday where he has bought land. Mr. Blunt left Sunday for Texas where he will make his home for awhile. Mr. Jesse Willingham and Miss Griffin were married Sunday near Folsom. Mr. and Mrs. C. Snyder are the proud parents of a fine baby boy. J. C. Izard and family made a business trip to Milburn this week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS T. T. Henninger was in t own Monday from Zenobia. J. P. Wheeler was over from Zenobia Saturday. I. E. Chester was among those who came to town Monday from Viola. Allen Cravatt, the prominent Coatsworth citizen was in town Monay. J. F. Shipley came over Monday from Boggy Depot. Mrs. J. B. Ream and children returned Sunday from a visit to Ardmore. W. R. Pherris, one of the good farmers of Hunton was in town Monday. Col. R. McLish left Sunday for a trip through the eastern part of the Choctaw Nation. Through the efforts of J. S. Morton a large American flag now floats upon the breeze from the top of the public school building. The baby of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Benson died Saturday evening. The remains were buried Sunday evening at the city cemetery. Mrs. W. L. Richards is visiting in San Antonio. Dr. McRae came down from Olney Saturday. Charles Hinchey is confined to his bed with fever and the mumps. The little boy of Mr. and Mrs. Gillmore has been quite sick the past week. Judge Allen Wright of McAlester was here Monday visiting relatives. A large flag, the American stars and stripes, now kiss the gentle breezes over the post office in Wapanucka. J. D. Dumas and Mr. Ross were in town Saturday. Mr. Dumas says he has lots of cotton in the field which he cannot secure pickers to gather. Lee Taylor and family who have been at Shawnee the past few months came Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 15 November 1906 OCONEE NEWS Oconee, November 13 The farmers are about done gathering corn and cotton. Some have commenced to break land for another crop. Bud Davis of Kittie is running three sulky plows now. The Allen family left Sunday for New Mexico. This part of the country will be populated by a new set of people next year. I. N. Gilliland will move in a few weeks to Texas. J. B. Benchett is hauling his corn to Lehigh. Prof. A. T. Hampton died here last week after an illness of two weeks with typhoid fever. He was a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellow and Red Man Lodges. The funeral services which were held at the burial place, Oconee Cemetery, being conducted by the Masons. He leaves an aged mother, three brothers and two sisters to mourn his loss. Allred Hilburn, who has been attending school at Tahlequah, has returned home. He has just recovered from a case of typhoid. Misses Ada Hilburn and Kate Thompson are better. Ab Jones and the widow Aiken were married Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- POPULAR COUPLE WEDS Married – At the home of the bride’s parents, on Saturday, November 10, at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Holland officiating, Miss Daisy Dean O’Neal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. O’Neal, to Mr. Percy M. Johns, of Charleston, Illinois. The bride looked charming in a gray traveling costume while the groom wore the conventional garments. The house was artistically decorated with an abundance of cut flowers. There was no one present but the immediate family but after the ceremony a number of Miss Daisy’s friends followed her to the station and showered rice and old shoes upon the happy couple who left for Pauls Valley where they will reside for the present. Miss Daisy has grown to womanhood in the community and is well beloved by her many friends and we have reason to believe Mr. Johns entirely worthy of her. Her large circle of friends wish Miss Daisy and her husband a happy and prosperous future. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EGO NEWS Ego, November 13 D. S. Moran made a business trip to Ardmore Thursday. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Derebery (Drewbery) has been very ill for several weeks but is improving now. John Izard made a business trip to Milburn Sunday. Rev. James held services near Ego Saturday and Sunday last. Miss Lyda Aycock of Wapanucka, visited friends near Ego Saturday and Sunday. H. W. Emerson has just returned form Atoka. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moran have just returned from Olney. R. P. McGlasson is going to start in a few days for west Texas where he expects to make his home for awhile. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLNEY NEWS Harve Hampton made a business trip to Wapanucka Saturday. George Shanks went to Coalgate Monday evening. Claud Heflin and Miss James of Wapanucka were visiting in town Sunday. Quite a number from this place attended the funeral of Andy Hampton at Oconee last Thursday. The wife and daughter of Mr. Burris arrived Monday. They will occupy their new residence which has just been completed. Frank and Henry Allen, of Oconee, are loading their car this week and will start in a few days for New Mexico. Jim Crover is very low. The doctor says there is little hope for his recovery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Hunton, November 12 Mrs. Hamilton who has been visiting connection at Lehigh returned home Saturday. One of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sommons’(Simmons) little girls has been very sick, but is better now. Mr. Sam Whiteside of Oconee, visited his father and mother here Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS For week ending October 30, 1906 Furnished by F. P. Newman, manager of the Atoka Abstract Co. William Menton and wife to Fred Waterman, the east 70 feet of lot 5, in block 221, in Lehigh, $150. James A. Roy and wife to C. P. Cobb and G. A. Cobb, lots 1 and 2, block 64, in Atoka, $500. Jesse Porter and wife to George A. Cobb and Charles P. Cobb, fractional block 62, in Atoka, $20. Rosetta Harris to James W. Hill, lot 9, in block 53, in Atoka, $85. Rhoda Frazier and husband to D. D. Brunson, an undivided 1/2 interest in N 1/2 of NE of NW of Sec. 2, and SW of NW of Sec. 2, I N, 10 E, $150. John M. Harrison to J. W. McClendon et al, 30 acres Sec. 9, 100 acres Sec. 16 190 acres Sec. 21, 40 acres Sec. 28, 2 South, 13 East $800. A C. Risner and wife, and T. R. Landers and wife, and C. H. Hardin Smith and wife to J. N. Shelton, 70 acres in Sec. 30, 3 S, 10 E, $600. Jacob D. Kusler and wife to Isaac P. Ryland, lot 17, block 57, Wapanucka, $10. Rounds & Porter to George Sparrow, lots 4 and 5, block 210, in Coalgate, $175. Simeon Turnbull Cobb to N. F. Frarier N 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 36, 3 S, 10 E, $940. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The parsonage of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Ardmore was destroyed by fire Friday night. John Smalley shot and killed his wife and attempted to kill Robert Burns, a lawyer, at Tuttle Saturday morning, after which he committed suicide. The trouble arouse over a divorce case between himself and wife, in which Burns was attorney. Burns was in the bank at Tuttle when Smalley entered and began shooting at him, three shots being fired, one inflicting a wound on Burns’ arm and another on his hand. Smalley left the bank then and went home, where he shot his wife and then turned the weapon on himself. Tom Cox was instantly killed at Duncan Friday morning while adjusting a belt at the cotton oil mill. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS N. and J. O. Snideer were over from Ego Saturday. A fine girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ball Saturday. Will Walton and Robert Wyrick have opened a skating rink in the Bayne building on Choctaw. N. C. Nix one of the leading farmers of the Jesse neighborhood, was in town Monday on business. Roddy Jones brought in a Thanksgiving turkey last Saturday which weighed 34 pounds. Mr. Hollenbeck of Denison was over a few days ago inspecting his property at Springbrook. J. W. Foster and J. D. Parmle were prominent farmers from the Viola neighborhood in town Monday. A fine baby boy blessed the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Holland Saturday. G. M. Stobaugh was over from Copeland last week. He reports that cotton crops in his neighborhood are very poor on account of the work of the bool weevils. A J. Lowe, the big planter from Kittie, passed through town Tuesday on his way to Graham, Young County, Texas, to where he is moving. Mr. Lowe is one of the Wapanucka country’s best men and substantial citizens and his loss to the Kittie community will be felt. His friends throughout the country here wish him well at his new Texas home. G. H. Roberson (Robertson), an old citizen of Boggy Depot, died at Copeland Monday night. The remains were buried at Boggy Cemetery Tuesday, the funeral services being conducted by the Masonic order, of which he was a member. On Sunday, October 28, T. V. Dollins and Miss Lillah McEuen were married at Lehigh. Miss McEuen is well known to many of the young people of Wapanucka. S. C. McCarty and Miss Agnes Lee, daughter of W. L. Lee, were quietly married at the home of the bride’s parents Sunday evening, Rev. F.E. Shanks, pastor of the Methodist Church, performing the ceremony that made the two hearts one. Charles Hinchey is up again after two weeks sickness. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Pink Barden Tuesday. Robert Newbery came down yesterday from Oconee on business. He say cotton crops are very poor this year. Lost – One lace cap for baby, with two Gold pins. Finder return to Mrs. L. Fountain and receive reward. J. V. Hogg came down yesterday from Butler, Oklahoma. Mr. Hogg moved out there last spring. He likes the country very much. L. H. Grigsby was in town yesterday from the Byrne community. He has a crop of 30 acres of cotton at Zenobia from which he has picked only two bales and it is about done. Crops are very poor. James Jones and Miss Della Williams were married at the home of the bride’s parents, east of town, last Sunday. Rev. W. P. Holland officiating. Mr. Hargrove, who use to live near here but who has been living near Viola the past two years, has bought himself a small farm out near Boggy Depot to where he will soon move. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 22 November 1906 SPRINGBROOK ITEMS November 19 Alex Shipley has been on the sick list for some time but we are glad to say he is improving now. W. A. Lesby, of Ravia, was visiting I. E. Chester a few days ago. Ben Crawford, of near Zenobia and Mr. Jordan, of near Coatsworth, are expecting to start to west Texas and New Mexico in a short time. We wish them good luck and a pleasant trip. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Hunton, November 20 W. R. Attaway and family of Cope were visiting relatives here Friday and Saturday. J. B. Blanchet and others will start for West Texas in a few days their new home. Mrs. Lula Howard is visiting her sister, Mrs. Attaway, near Cope. J. N. Simmons went to Wapanucka with cotton yesterday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCONEE NEWS Oconee, November 19 Several cattle are reported frozen to death in this community as a result of the blizzard. William Dunn is building a nice house on this place two miles south of here. Dr. Enfield is very busy at present. Twins were born to Mr. and mrs. I. N. Gilliland last week. One of them died, but the other is doing well. Another little girl has been added to the 3 children of S. C. Muldrow. Walter Brady, a negro charged with assault with intent to kill, is being tried in commissioner’s court at Ardmore. He is defended by a negro lawyer and the case is being tried before a negro jury. On the Frisco platform at Kingston, I.T., Thursday night 315 bales of cotton, representing over $15,000 in value were burned. The fire is supposed to have been started by a locomotive spark. In a terrific explosion at Buck Friday night two miners were instantly killed. The force of the explosion flung debris, wrecked cages and dirt to the top of the pit 650 feet. Mrs. Clayton, wife of Judge W. H. H. Clayton died at McAlester Friday, after an illness of several weeks. W. W. Stubbs, a prominent farmer was shot and killed by a man named Cooper near Soper Saturday morning. The killing followed a row over the division of the crop upon the land Cooper was working for Stubbs. Cooper made his escape. Thursday, November 8th, about 12 miles from Ada, a white tenant farmer named Lige Burleson shot and killed a negro named Doshie Black, the owner of the land the latter was working. The killing was done in the corn field where they were quarreling over the division of the crop. The cotton gin at Red Fork was burned last week together with cotton valued at about $15,000. The loss on the gin was about $3,500 partially covered with insurance. KILLED TWO AND WRECKED MINE South McAlester, I.T., November 18 – A message from Richville says that an explosion in the McAlester Coal Mining Co.’s property at Buck, eight miles east of Richville, killed two men and wrecked the mine, which is owned by P. Allen, of St. Louis. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS A J Roberts has returned from a trip to Arkansas. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Dudley Monday. A fine girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Smith Tuesday morning. A baby of a man by the name of McMillan living in north part of town died Tuesday morning. Trig Lawler left Friday for Loan Oak, Texas, where he goes to spend the winter with his mother. M. L. Cowan, of Altus, Oklahoma, was in the city this week looking after his property interest here. Mr. Cowan owns the McAlester business property on Main Street. W. H. Ball fell from a wagon Friday evening and sustained some painful bruises. H. A. Sayles, who lives out east of town, will move away this winter. C. L. Attaway and family departed Friday for Fargo, Texas, where they will reside. Mr. and Mrs. Attaway have many friends in and around Wapanucka who wish them well at their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Stonewall were here Sunday visiting Mrs. Wilson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Nixon. Judge W. H. Jackson and daughter, Miss Lizzie, were in the city Friday from Zenobia. The Judge brought in some more fine specimens of manganese ore from new fields which have been found near the new health resort. Mrs. Zula Lucas, grand matron for the Order of Eastern Star for Indian Territory, has just announced the appointment of Mrs. Louisa First, of Atoka, district deputy matron for the district in which Wapanucka, Kiowa, Atoka, Lehigh, Coalgate, Tupelo are included. F. Clements is now manipulating the kees at the Western Union office at the Rock Island depot. Dr. Skeen and wife left Tuesday for Wisconsin where Mrs. Skeen goes to enter a hospital for treatment. Mrs. Powers of Choctaw, Oklahoma, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moore who live up in Ashflat. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 29 November 1906 PLEASANT HILL A fine mare belonging to J. H. Dudly died last Sunday of blind staggers. J. H. Dudly has a new girl who arrived at his house on the 19th of November. Pleasant Hill school is progressing nicely with Miss Fullerton, of Tennessee, in charge, and the way the little ones are advancing in their studies is certainly pleasing to the patrons. Bill Reid left last Thursday for the Chickasaw Nation to look our a new location, thinking the change would be good for Mrs. Reid, who has been in very poor health. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRINGBROOK ITEMS November 26 Mr. Sherfield, of near Springbrook, expects the start for Washita County, Oklahoma, in a few days. We regret to lose Mr. Sherfield as he is a good, law abiding citizen. I E. Chester went to Tishomingo on business Monday. John Cox and sister, of Hunton, visited friends and relatives near Springbrook Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Richardson, of Coatsworth, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Fegget. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOUND OVER The man by the name of Lale who took a few shots at Lee Roberson out east of town in August, was arrested by Deputy Criswell and bound over Tuesday at Atoka for assault to kill. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER – MURPHEY Mr. Charley M. Carter of Hunton and Miss Lillie M. Murphey of Kittie, were married by Rev. W. P. Holland, pastor of the Baptist church, Sunday evening at 2 o’clock at his home on Main Street. The bride is the beautiful daughter of Mr. R. C. Murphey of Kittie and her many friends in and around Wapanucka extend their congratulations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRTHDAY PARTY Cleo O’Neal, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. O’Neal, celebrated her 12th birthday last Friday evening. The following little folks were the guests of the evening: Edith Loomis, Zelia Dunn, Ela Wagoner, Magie Lee Juhan, Leona Ream, Vinie Ream and Mray Ream. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS For week ending November 27 Furnished by F. P. Newman, manager of the Atoka Abstract Co. David H. Smith and wife to J. Lee Smith, lots 6 and 7, in block 56, in Wapanucka, $1,200. Charles S. Lewis and wife to Citizens National Bank, all of fractional lots 1, 2, and 3, in block 7 and lot 4, block 8, in Lewis $180. Charles S. Lewis and wife to Citizens National Bank, w 1/2 pf se pf sec 7, 3 south, 11 east, $1,000. Willie Tumbler and wife to U. J. Burrows, 80 acres in sec 3, 3 s, 11 e, and 170 acres in sec 16, 2s, 13 e $1,000. J. M. Ervin to W. H. Jackson part of block 10, in Lewis, $200. W. H. Jackson and wife to E. E. Nichols, part of lot 10 in Lewis $30. Heirs of Martin Dick to E. O. Loomis and J. M. Dickinson tract in sec 34, 3 south, 8 east, $1,200. Milton Brown to E. L. Townsend, E half of ne of sec 27, and sw of sw of sec 23, 3 south, 9 east $1,000. Henry Ward and wife to William M. Dunn, 210 acres in sections 6, 7 and 18, 1 south, 9 east $905. W. N. Jarvis to John Gentilini part of lots 3 and 9 block 65, in Coalgate, 175 and span of mules. The Consumers Ice Company to The Coalgate, Lehigh and Phillips Electric Ice and Traction Company lots 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 block 99 in Phillips $40,000. Thomas B, Duncum and wife to John E, Gilmore, 70 acres in sec 29, 2 south, 9 east $455. Ella Duncum and husband to John E. Gilmore, 60 acres in sec 29, 3 s, 9 e $460. Thomas Hayes to G. W. Dodd, 140 acres in 1 n 9 and 10 e $520. E. E. Nicholas to J. E. Thurmand part of block 10, in Lewis $35. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRE AT CONNERVILLE Tuesday night a drug store building and contents were burned at Connersville. It was owned by J. H. Simmerly and Verd Lyle. It was evidently of incendiary origin, as it was not discovered until 12:30 and the fire was then under good headway. Messers. Simerly & Lyle carried some insurance on both building and contents, but nothing like the value of the property destroyed. Mill Creek Times At Ardmore the Bijou Theater was destroyed by fire. O. O. Sleeton, a railroad workman, was held up and shot at Chickasha Friday by a negro highwayman. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS Cope, November 26 Mrs. Hensley was visiting Mrs. Feggett last week. W. N. McCarty was at Wapanucka Saturday. W. O. W. met at Cope Saturday night and Mr. Nick Mickle was initiated into the good order. Mr. Aycock and James Sinclair were gathering up cattle Saturday. J. R. Hensley is offering to sell out his lease. At Hickory Wills Abram was killed. It is claimed that the killing was accidental. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS H. L. Ray was down from near Kittie Tuesday. T. J. Cantrel was over from Kittie Tuesday. C. L. Gally was down from Ashflat Tuesday. Lee Hogg was over from Ego Tuesday. Will Hennegar, of Haileyville, is visiting his father, J. P. Hennegar this week. Mrs. J. B. Wyrick and daughter, Miss Nelle and son, Master Claud, left Monday for a visit at McKinney, Texas. A. W. Dumas is building a four room, dwelling house for J. H. Maytubby on his place north of town. W. H. Ball who was bruised badly from a fall from a wagon a few days ago, is recovering slowly. J. C. Wallis, one of the good farmers of the Ashflat country, was in town Monday. Mr. Wallis says the cotton crop of his neighborhood is about gathered. Robert Henderson was down from Oconee Monday. He says the cotton crop is about all gathered up there. Robert Herndon is here this week from Centerpoint, Texas. C. B. McCracken was down from Kittie Saturday. C. R. Greeson, the well known farmer of Belton, was in town Saturday. R. M. Witherspoon expects to leave within a few days for New Mexico where he goes to live. J. P. Williams, the well known farmer who lives out South of town, is preparing to move to Texas. J. S. Armstrong, a good farmers who lives in Wells Valley, is preparing to move. T. J. Ball came over from his home near Lehigh Friday and visited his sick father. Mr. Benefield, and employee at Wyrick’s Mill died Thursday night after several days sickness with slow fever. The remains were buried at the city cemetery Saturday evening by the Odd Fellow Lodge of the city of which he was a member. H. W. Watson, our photographer, has just completed some nice pictures of the streets of Wapanucka during busy days. Hundreds of farmers and their loads of cotton are shown, If you wish one of these pictures put in your order at once, They are nice for a picture in the room. W. A. Farmer and family leaves this week for Brownwood, Texas ro live. W. W. Wells of Wapanucka, visited the family of his brother-in-law W. W. Cooper, in this city this week. The gentleman has purchased lots in the Nims Hudson addition, and will build a residence and move his family to Roff. Roff Eagle Burglars entered the store of J. H. Harrigan at Olney Saturday night but were frightened away before they had time to loot the place. They escaped. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------