Johnston Co., OK - The Wapanucka Press, October 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, 4 October 1906 OCONEE NEWS Oconee, October 2 D. F. Whiteside and family are visiting in this part Sunday. Grandpa O’Neal of Kittie has been very sick the past week. S. C. Muldrow had his thumb torn off in a gin last week. L. C. Clevenger will leave in a few days for western Texas. Dr. Enfield was called to Hunton Thursday night to see T. J. Howard’s baby. Strayed – One roan spotted pony, 14 1/2 hands high, no brand; one heavy set bay pony, 14 hands high, branded US on shoulder and SU on shoulder and SU on thigh. Will give $10.00 for information leading to their recovery – S. A. Whiteside, Oconee, I.T. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON NO. 2 September 28 T. H. Hathaway left last Monday for west Texas where he aims to locate. Jim Englin leaves today for Texas, Will Weathers is on the chill list last week. Bob Henderson has bought T. H. Hathaway’s blacksmith and implements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS J. L. Bayne of Shawnee, is in the city mingling with friends. J. G. Kimbrough of Connorsville, was in town yesterday on business. R. M. Emerson and W. E. Brogden were over from Belton Tuesday. Walter Skeen is confined to his bed this week. C. R. Greeson was over from Belton Tuesday. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wyrick Friday. The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dickinson has been made happy by the arrival of a boy born a few days ago. Mr. John T. Hall and family, of Van Buren, Arkansas, have been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Howell the past week. Mr. Hall is a brother to Mrs. Howell. Col. Z. T. Burton of Tishomingo, spoke at the opera house Thursday night in the interest of the Republican party. W. H. Harrison, H. T. Blount, C. E. Renfrow and other business men of Milburn were in the city Monday and Tuesday to be present at the town site payment. C. L. Galley was in the city Sunday. He says that farmers of his community are very busy picking cotton. The roads are so bad on Delaware that the farmers over the creek have been compelled to haul their cotton to Olney. We learn with regret that W. M. Beck, who lives across Delaware north of the city, contemplates moving to Arkansas. He is a good farmer and splendid citizen and his friends regret his moving. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Ellis Saturday. J. C. Izard was over from Ego Monday. Dr. H. N. Morgan was over from Ego Monday. Hiram Morgan was over from Ego Monday. Mrs. R. McLish and sons were in the city Monday from the ranch. J. C. Wallis was down from Byrne community Saturday. A girl arrived Friday of the last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Channell. T. N. Moore and family were among the many in the city Monday from Ego attending the town site payment. Judge W. H. Jackson and family were in the city Monday from Zenobia, to participate in the town site payment. R. R. Hall of Caney was in town Monday evening, the guest of L. Fountain. Mr. Kirkpatrick is here from Mountain View, Oklahoma. He comes to dispose of his lots here if possible. Dr. H. B. Gray left Tuesday for Texas where he has accepted a position in a drug store, P. K. Wall was one among the prominent farmers in town Saturday from the Belton neighborhood. Col. George E. Jahn, candidate for Democratic nomination for delegate from the Coalgate district, was in the city yesterday. Rev. C. E. Roberson and family left Friday for Ada where they go to reside. Rev. Roberson having accepted the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church at Ada. Their many friends here wish them well at their new home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES J. M. Simmons is visiting his old home in Hunt County, Texas. Mrs. Joel Simmons, of Lehigh who has been visiting her children near this place, returned to her home Tuesday. M. Y. Moran and wife visited A. E. Simmons and family at Wilson Sunday. A G. Gray is in western Texas looking for a new location. Mr. Murphy has sold his place to Andrew O’Neal, of Missouri and will move to west Texas soon. Mrs. Berry Cary is reported very sick. Brother William Andrews will preach to the good people at Wilson Sunday. A. E. Simmons went to Lehigh Tuesday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 11 October 1906 COURT MILL GRIND Beer Cases of Joint Keepers All Dismissed 22 Bills The October term of district court is steadily grinding at Atoka, and many cases are being turned out of the hopper. After finding twenty-two bills the grand jury adjourned Friday. The following gentlemen composed the grand jury: W. A. McAlester, Lehigh T. L. Wood, Daisy O. L. Delaney, Atoka O. P. Day, Jr., Atoka L. D. Moore, Atoka A. E. Perry, Coalgate Fred Brockmeer, Phillips Robert Hutchinson, Lehigh W. D. Higdon, Lehigh John Riley, Wapanucka H. L. Nixon, Wapanucka Wilson Roberts, Owl Ed Reynolds, Wesley Boudinot Reams, Wapanucka W. D. McNorton, Reddem John R. Brown, Midway Nolle prosquie entered in cases of I. L. Drake, seduction and C. R. Anglin, introducing. Forfeiture was taken upon the bond of Benjamin Byington, charged with forgery, On account of the illness of Col. Stillwell Russell, defendant’s attorney, the case of Druey Hackworth was continued to next term. A large number of pleas of guilty were entered by manufacturers and introducers of beer and whisky. The grand jury failed to indict the large number of persons arrested last summer at Coalgate and other places by deputy marshals in their raids. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON NO. 2 J. B. Henderson is on the chill list today, also a number of others, Mrs. W. Anders is right sick today. Anothea son of Mr. Frank O’Neal has come from Missouri. Mrs. Lucy Hathaway left Saturday for Milburn to visit her sister. Mrs. J. P. Mason has been on the sick list for the past week, but we are glad to say she is better. During the month of September, our public schools enrolled over 300 pupils. Many country children are out at present but November will see them all back again. Two bright young ladies, Misses Maude and Myrtle Drain of Boggy Depot, were enrolled at the public school on Monday. They entered the Ninth Grade. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS R. E. McMullen of near Byrne, has moved to Uvalda, Texas. R. C. Murphy was down from Kittie Monday. L. H. Swader was up from near Ego Saturday. W. W. Golde was in the city Monday from Ego. C. B. McCracken of near Kittie, was in the city last Thursday on business, J. R. Jones, a prominent your man of Connorsville, was in the city Thursday. B. F. Stroud and George White have bought the restaurant of O’Neal Bros. and took charge Monday. R. P. McGlassen of Ego was looking after business matters in the city Tuesday last. Mattie and Cleo, little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. O’Neal enjoyed themselves at the Ringling Bros. Circus at Ardmore Thursday. J. H. Hamersley, the well known farmer of the Hunton neighborhood, was selling cotton in the city last Thursday. W. R. Pharris, one of the prominent Democrats of the Hunton neighborhood, was in the city last Thursday to qualify as one of the judges of the primary election which was held in that district Saturday. Wanted – Sewing and ironing for individuals or families. – Apply to Mrs. J. W. Ward, at W. J. Bond place. Ben Crawford retuned Saturday from New Mexico where he has been the past month looking for a location. He homesteaded a tract of land near Sunnyside and leased 60 acres at the same place. He ill move there as soon as he can close up his farming interest at Zenobia. Bud Davis is down from Kitty Tuesday. Robert H. Kimbrough was over from Ego Tuesday. W. F. Combs, of Viola, brought cotton to market Tuesday. F. M. Jackson sends the Press to his brother, D. P. Jackson, Bryantsburg, Tennessee, for six months. For Sale – Fullblood Jersey cow now giving 3 gallons of milk per day. C. L. Witte Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wade returned home Friday from Charles City, Iowa, where they have been spending the summer. Mrs. M. P. Skeen returned Saturday from Tecumseh, Nebraska, where she has been visiting her mother during the summer. Uncle Bully Cribbs was among the well known farmers in the city Friday from the Viola community. A. R. Field was over from Ego Monday. He will move soon to west Texas. Jack lane the well known stockman and farmer of Viola was in town Friday. F. R. Rounsaville, a prominent farmer of Boggy Depot, was marketing cotton in town Tuesday. L. B. Rutherford is carrying a very sore hand caused by sticking a nail in it. D. S. Moran and wife were visitors in the city Saturday from Ego. J. D. Phipps was in the city yesterday from Ego. Dr. McRae was called to Texas Tuesday to see his aged mother who is very sick. James Allen, a prominent Choctaw citizen of Kittie, was in the city Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISS IDA HALL DEAD Miss Ida Hall, who left here some months ago for New Mexico, died at Roswell in September. Consumption was the cause o her sad death. She was a sister to Mrs. B. O. Criswell and Mr. W. S. Hall and was well known to all our people. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOING WEST For Sale – Four mules and four horses. All young and in good shape. C. W. Wallace, Wapunacka, I. T. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 18 October 1906 WILSON GROVE Rev. C. J. Ralston did not fill his appointment here Sunday on account of the rain. J. H. Chambers address the Democratic club last Wednesday night at Pleasant Hill. Mrs. J. M. Underwood has been quite sick but is improving. R. H. Harris is on the sick list. On account of sickness D. H. Linebaugh could not be with us Saturday night. R. W. Pritchard is hauling lumber for a new house. Mrs. J. W. White visited her parents in Wilson community Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. I. C. Jones is on the sick list. S. W. Richardson has moved to the saw mill. Mr. and Mrs. Shanns visited Prairie Point community Sunday. Mrs. J. R. Underwood is on the sick list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Hunton, October 16 Mr. Charles Simmons is on the sick list. Claud Hamilton and family visited relatives at Lehigh Saturday. Mert Simmons made a trip to Olney Saturday. Notwithstanding last Sunday was a gloomy day, we had a wedding in the Wilson community. Mr. John Sandy and Miss Carrie Clildes were married at the residence of the bride’s parents, Elder Hicks performing the ceremony. L. C. Clevenger and family will start for west Texas in a few days. Mrs. Lucy Hathaway, who has been visiting relatives at Milburn has returned home. James Pheris, who has been visiting in Texas, returned home a few days ago. He reports good crops out there. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCONEE NEWS Oconee, October 10 William M. Dunn has bought the entire corn crop of A. J. Lowe at 25 cents per bushel delivered. N. H. Addison of Hunton shipped a car of cattle to St. Louis last week. H. R. Allen will be ready to start for New Mexico in a few days. J. B. Blanchett has bought the cotton crop of William Gilliland. Lafayette O’Neal of Missouri has secured the Olney school. Grandpa O’Neal of Kittie has recovered from a severe spell of sickness. W. P. Jamerson will have most all new renters next year on account the old ones moving to New Mexico. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURT ADJOURNED Atoka, October 12 – Judge T. C. Humphry adjourned court here today with an unfinished docket on account of sickness. The judge will go to Mineral Wells, Texas, in order to recuperate his health. R. B. Windsor, agent of the Frisco at Elgin, Oklahoma, shot and perhaps fatally wounded E. A. Flynn, a liveryman at Frisco Station. The men had quarreled over a hitching place for Flynn’s team. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS L. Fountain visited at Caney Monday. I E. Cluster was over from Viola yesterday. C. S. Walden was down from Coatsworth yesterday. The son of C. L. Galley who has been very sick is better, so reports Dr. McRae. T. J. Cantrel was down from near Kittie Tuesday. Claud O’Neal has gone to McAlester where he has accepted a position in the office of Armour Packing Co. D. Kennedy, who left here some weeks ago, has located at Deming, New Mexico. Dr. McRae reports that the daughters of W. M. Beck and Mr. Hudman, who have been sick with fever, as both being well. Rev. H. P. Hook, who left this country two years ago and settled in Oklahoma, has sold out his home there and will move to near Purcell in the Chickasaw Nation, so the Press learns from J. R. Dewberry who was in town Saturday. Dr. McRae went to Texas last week in response to notice of the serious illness of his mother, arriver there after she had been buried. She was 81 years of age. L. E. Orr, a prominent young farmer of near Connorville, was in town Tuesday. Dr. Loomis is preparing to open a drug store at the thriving little town of Olney. Dr. H. B. Gray has returned from Texas and will have charge of the Olney store. Mr. Ervin, an old citizen of Wapanucka, who with his son moved to Ordway, Colorado, a year ago, is visiting relatives here. He likes Colorado very much. J. E. Benson has moved to Star Stables to the Smith Place down near the railroad. The place on Choctaw Avenue is vacant. Robert H. Kimbrough, the big farmer of near Ego, was in town Tuesday in search of cotton pickers. A thousand men could probably get work at handsome wages in the Wapanucka country at this time but they cannot be found. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 25 October 1906 NEGRO SHOT AND KILLED Paris, Texas, October 21 – In a difficulty at Idabel, I. T., Roland Hill, colored, was shot in the breast with a charge of B. B. shot from a shotgun and fell and expired after walking into a store a few steps away. Newt Blasingame, a white man, formerly of this county, who has the reputation of being one of the best men in the community, surrendered to the officers claiming self-defense. He was taken before Untied States Commissioner G. A. Spaulding at Garvin, I.T., for an examining trial, and was remanded to the Atoka jail. The prisoner left today for Atoka in charge of Deputy Marshal T. B. McMurry, R. E. Steele, the prisoner’s attorney, accompanied them and will immediately apply to Judge Humphrey for a writ of habeas corpus. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON SCHOOLHOUSE October 23 J. H. Hathaway and wife visited their son, Joe, at Nixon Saturday night and Sunday. Jim Anders is hurrying up with his cotton gathering so as to get off to his far off home in New Mexico. It is understood that Mr. Clevenger will leave for west Texas this week. Grandpa and Grandma Whiteside, of Hunton, are reported to be very bad off. Will Wethers has gone to New Mexico with his father. Prof. Vincent will be absent from school today as he will have to go to Wapanucka to have a tooth pulled. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON GROVE Wilson Grove, October 22 E. S. bond made a business trip to Atoka last week. Miss Ruth McBride visited Wapanucka Sunday. Rev. James, the Baptist pastor, will preach Sunday at 11 o’clock. R. H. Mace is quite sick with pneumonia. L. L. Stewart is looking for cotton pickers . J. M. Underwood made a business trip to Atoka this week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZEMOBIA ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Tate of near Cope, were Juanita visitors Sunday. Born – To Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Taylor a fine boy. Mother and babe doing fairly well. Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Ben Burch a fine boy. Miss Price, who has been working in the millinery department of Harry Byers’ store, has returned to Juanita. She says town life doesn’t agree with her. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- KILLS HIMSELF AND FAMILY Crazed with Whisky Man Kills Family Gage, Oklahoma, October 20 – O. B. Heyworth, a well to do farmer, living seventeen miles north of this place, this morning shot and killed his wife, two daughters, aged 22 and 18 and a son aged 20 years. He then turned the weapon on himself, inflicting a mortal wound. Family trouble was responsible for the tragedy. Heyworth retuned home drunk late last night from Gage. He was sullen and went directly to his room, where his wife was asleep. Occupants of the house were suddenly awakened by shots. Young Heyworth was the first to investigate. He was shot down by his father before he had time to call for help and the two girls were killed as they rushed from their rooms. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARRIAGE AT STONEWALL Last Thursday at Stonewall, Mr. Wilson of that place and Miss Ella Nixon daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Nixon, of this city were married. The many friends of the bride here extend to her their hearty congratulations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS W. S. Wyrick took in the state fair at Dallas last week. J. F. Headrick has moved from Viola to Fillmore. W. B. Sharp was over from Copeland Sunday. Mrs. W. H. Jackson and daughter, Miss Lizie were over from Zenobia Saturday. R. L. and J. B. Henderson, two prominent farmers of Oconee community, were in town Saturday. D. S. Moran has been appointed postmaster at Ego, vice C. M. McRae resigned. A Y. Casey was in town Saturday. He has just returned from a trip to New Mexico and doesn’t speak of it so hopefully. He says that the honey pond has dried up and that the fritter tree did not bear this year. He is willing to stay in Oklahoma state. A number of young people of the city spent Sunday on Delaware, with Mrs. G. L. Edge acting as chaperone. The following were in the party: Mrs. G. L. Edge, Misses Bessie Smith, Mollie Robinson, Jennie Wyrick, Kathleen Brooks, Gretchen Brooks, Messrs C. C. Hightower, Eli Roberts, S. E. Mitchel, Ralph Wyrick. Hun ting, fishing and boat riding were the merriments of the day. W. E. Beogden and family of Belotn were in town Friday. I. N. Gilliland and family were down from Oconee Friday. H. C. Nash and family of Coatsworth, were in town Friday. Uncle Bully Cribbs and J. W. Justis of Viola were in town Thursday, selling cotton and mingling with friends. Mrs. L. Fountain, who has been spending the summer in Colorado, returned home Friday. She is greatly improved in health. J. L. Crowell has gone to the Creek Nation near Henryetta to stay with his son this winter. J. O. Surrell, L. E. Creekkmore, Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Gibson were visitors at the Texas State Fair at Dallas last week. C. C. Cannon one of the best farmers of the Oconee community, was in town Friday. Mr. Cannon reports that the cotton crop around Oconee is very poor. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------