The Wapanucka Press Jan 1902 - Johnston County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Mary Achterhof 27 Jan 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 Wapanucka Press, 2 January 1902 The Atoka Building and Investment Company, with a capital of $25,000 has been organized. The officers are J. D. Lankford, president; G. T. Ralls, vice president; Hayden Linebaugh, secretary and R. J. Allen, treasurer. The directors are J. D. Lankford, G. T. Ralls, A. Telle, William Reynolds, J. H. Linebaugh, Alex Haas and Mike Conloan. A charter has been applied for. H. R. Cheek is now prepared to do the very best of work with the aid of an up-to-date Shoe machine and a full supply of the best shoe and harness leather. Ben Saunders was married Christmas and brought his better half home. The boys had a lively time shivereeing Christmas night but conducted themselves nicely and had all the fun they wanted. But our heart was made sad Monday morning when we awoke we heard the wails of a mother over her dying child our neighbor T. S. Hale’s little boy Buford, died this morning about 4 o’clock. Their only child that was living. The result of a severe burn some two weeks ago. Mr. Hale and his wife has our deepest sympathy in their bereavement. But would say to the bereaved mother and father to prepare to meet their little babes. Litt’e Buford is gone to rest. To live with the pure and blest. LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. W. T. Mercer is visiting her mother at Kellogg, Texas. H. B. Prichard is in nursing a small case of smallpox. Messrs Stevens and Hickman editors and proprietors of the Coalgate Courier, were looking at our little city Monday. John M. Hodges has been suffering with ear ache for the last few days but is now better. M. A. Cobb is very sick this week. Tom Attaway left Sunday for Jesse where he goes to work in the store of W, J. Bond at that place. E. L. Bransteter makes a specialty of full hair cut. Go to Bransteter’s Tonsorial Parlor when in need of a hair cut, that’s right, or a shave that’s easy and smooth. Dr. J. P. McRae and the editor of the Press were royally entertained by Charles Sharp, manager of the Charlile, Corrigan and Dunne Co., at their camp Sunday evening. T. W. Frame of Davis will open a find drug store in one of the Skeen stone building when they are finished. If yu want a house moved quickly and promptly see L. H. Wilson. Prof. C. A. Skeen has several business lots on and near Main Street and parties wishing to purchase desirable property might do well by seeing him. Mr. J. C. Attaway has been on the sick list during the past few days. W. J. Bond made a business trip to Atoka, Friday. Postmaster Saunders of Viola, was in to see us Friday. Mrs. J. D. Phillips is on the sick list this week. Fire was discovered Saturday morning in the City Tonsorial Parlor. It was burning the floor where it had caught from the stove. No damages was done more than a two foot hole burned in the floor. J. S. Morton, Contractor and Builder. Estimate on buildings a specialty. If you’re going to build a house I want to figure with you. M. C. Byrne, Dentist, Atoka, Indian Territory Teeth Extracted without pain. Gold Crown and Bridge work a Specialty. Satisfaction guaranteed. Office on Court Street. Dr. Laura Davis, Dentist, Atoka, Indian Territory All kinds of dental work done. Office in Murrow Building, Main Street Phone 22 J. P. McRae, Physician and Surgeon, Wapanucka, Indian Territory Special attention given to diseases of children. Office in Hodges’ Drug Store. J. E. Dune is spending a vacation in Galveston. W. L. Lee has moved from town to the old Dave White place. The remains of Mr. F. J. Baily, who died last Thursday, was interred at the cemetery last Friday morning amid a concourse of weeping relatives and sorrowing friends. J. G. Attaway is on the sick list this week. Col. W. L. Richards informs us that he will, in the very near future, move to Wapanucka and make it his future home. G. G. Perkins, of Ego, was transacting business in the city this week. John M. Hodge’s for everything in Dry Goods, wet goods of any other kind of goods. V. A. Griffith and wife have returned from a pleasant Holiday trip to their old home in Iowa. Sam Shipley has returned from a trip to Dallas where he spent the Holidays with his uncle. The baby of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Creek is sick this week. Mr. M. A. Cobb has developed a warm case of smallpox, nothwithstanding the fact that he was once successfully vaccinated. Mr. Drain, Boggy’s enterprising merchant, in company with S. Bemer, of the same place, was looking over Wapanucka Monday. Mrs. Branstetter is visiting her mother at Ada this week. There was a home Christmas Tree given at the home of A. Shipley Christmas eve night in honor of his children and neighbors and their children. Those present were: H. C. Stone and family; J. A. Montgomery and family; Noah Messer and family and Miss Roxie Shipley and little brother. After the tree was beautiful trimmed the children received presents to the amount of $25.00. A prize was given to the lady who cooked the finest cake. Miss Masey and Luv Stone got the prize which was five dollars. All present had a most enjoyable time. Dr. Stamps was here from Darthie yesterday. Mr. Rube Frenzy was up from Ego Tuesday. Dr. Holloway of Mill Creek was prospecting in town Monday. He was well pleased and will probably locate here. Prof. Jackson is down from Stonewall looking after the improvements he is making on his farm out north of the city, and to superintend the erection of h is residence now under construction in the city. We are pleased to see such men as Prof. Jackson invest in Wapanucka, for it shows how broad-minded men have confidence in the stability of a town with the resources around as has Wapanucka. The Wapanucka Press. 9 January 1902 ISSUE MISSING The Wapanucka Press, 16 January 1902 LOCAL ITEMS Mr. Claud Cox and family have moved to Wapanucka to live. We are sorry to loose them, but Wapanucka can congratulate herself upon the acquisition. Mill Creek Times Dr. N. Millere, the popular dentist, came in from Caddo Monday and will remain this and next week. J. H. McClendon has moved to his new residence next to Hodges’ store and Dr. Patterson has taken up his abode in the Powers house formerly occupied by Mr. McClendon. Contractor Patten has finished the work on a neat residence for G. M. Powers, on the street above Taylor’s mill. Mr. Baidy Jones has moved in to the old Loomis residence, having purchased same sometime ago, and the doctor has moved to his new residence in the new part of the city. Deputy Criswell went up to Olney the new town on Boggy last Thursday and cleaned a gambling “jint.” He had a bondfire out of their paraphernalia. W. L. White has opened a restaurant and short order in his grocery store. First class meals served. Drop in and try him. Robbert P. Herrall was down from Byrne Saturday evening. Mr. Herrall has just recovered from a siege of smallpox which enables the Press man to exchange sympathies. J. D. Messer has moved his bakery and restaurant to his new building on the street south of Choctaw Avenue. E. W. Branstetter, our enterprising barber, has put another chair in his City Tonsorial Parlor, and with the aid of another barber he will be able to better serve his many customers. Messrs. Ball and Hogue have just completed a fine piece of work on the Cobb Building. They have put a front on this building which is right up to now work, and doesn’t fail to catch the eye of all those who see it. J. D. Phillips has purchased himself a new violin and together with Will White’s organ, that part of town is well supplied with music. When Will get tired of grinding out music on his organ Jeff gives ‘em something on his fiddle. To My Farmer Patrons: I have opened a new blacksmith shop next to Ravia Lumber Co.’s yard and am again prepared to serve my friends and former patrons in their blacksmith and woodwork. New tools and good work. W. F. Hargrove Mr. John Ball and family have moved from Atoka to Wapanucka to live. Mr. Ball is an old resident of Wapanucka and we are glad to again claim him as on of our citizens. H. B. Prichard who has been sick with smallpox is getting well. His wife and daugher are both very sick with the disease. The guessing contest at C. A. Skeen’s store for the doll, closed yesterday and R. A. Harrison was the lucky boy and carried off the doll. This doll being a girl, Mr. Harrison is now in the field for a baby boy to complete the pair. William Reynolds, ex U.S. clerk at Atoka, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Burne of Iowa, who assisted in organizing the Farmers’ National Bank at this place last summer, is in the city looking after business. F. M. Jackson of Utica, is in the city looking after h is business interests. Atty. Rucker of Coalgate accompanied Os Stevens to Wapanucka Tuesday. Mr. Rucker was very much pleased with our town. Mr. Ricahrds accompanied him back to Coalgate. VIOLA ITEMS Mr. Long is still talking gin and mill for this place. We noticed our old friend Wilkerson on our streets today. He now lives near Goodland. L. F. and B. B. Provine, of Mill Creek, were visiting relatives here last Saturday. Mr. Rickey, mail carrier from Hunton to this place, reports smallpox at Hunton. LOCAL ITEMS Osie Hodges, of Atoka, was here Saturday. J. S. Callahan attended court at Atoka Monday. W. J. Bond made a business trip to Atoka Monday. J. B. Ream and wife have moved from Earl to Wapanucka. C. A. Skeen made a business trip to Jesse the first of the week. J. H. McClendon is suffering with a carbuncle on his neck. Mr. Harden of Ada has bought the Choctaw Restaurant of H. R. Creek. A. W. McAlester is building another stone building adjoining his store. Mr. T. A. Riner has just finished his new residence in the Goforth edition. Col. C. M. Crowell, a prominent attorney of Madill, has located in Wapanucka. Mrs. A. W. Taylor and daughter Mrs. L. Richards are both suffering with smallpox. Dr. Brannon, a dentist of Davis, has located in our city for the practice of his profession. Messrs. Ball and Hogue have the contract for the wood work in the Ball and Loomis stone building. M. A. Cobb left yesterday for Connersville where he goes to organize a lodge of the Fraternal Union of America. Mr. W. J. Foster, one of the prosperous farmers of the Viola neighborhood, was transacting business in the city Friday. The young people of the city h ad quite an enjoyable entertainment at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ream last Friday night. Mr. Burne who has been spending several weeks in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wade, has returned to his home at Northern City, Iowa. Prof. C. C. Foster was down from Byrne Saturday. He has just returned from a trip to Tennessee, where he spent Christmas with mother and relatives. Mr. T. J. Chamberlain, of Durant has bought an interest in the Workman barber shop. Messrs. Workman and Chamberlain are preparing to put in a bath tub and other modern conveniences. We received communication this week from our old friend William Albert, at Stringtown, but our space being limited we are unable to publish same. Mr. Albert says that he is doing fairly well. Officers from Fort Smith, Arkansas, arrested H. R. Cheek, a businessman of this city, last Friday upon a charge of violating the liquor laws of the State of Arkansas and carried him to Fort Smith for a trial. Mr. E. J. Harris and Miss Mary Crabtree, both of Darthie, were married in this city last Tuesday. Rev. S. J. Clark, of the Methodist church performing the ceremony. Mr. W. H. Ball has opened his new store, at the corner of the cross streets at his residence. He has a nice stock of groceries and dry goods and having a good location we believe he will share in the trade of the city and country. ARRESTED FOR CATTLE STEALING Deputy Criswell arrested Levi Ralf, Dock Beachamp, Charles McMillen and Charles Ward last Monday morning on a charge of cattle stealing and carried them to Atoka for a hearing before the commissioner. Ralf and McMillen are out on bond and the other three members of the gang are in jail at Atoka upon failure to make bond. All parties are connected with Ralf’s butcher shop in this city. E. P. Goforth was in to see us yesterday and left an order for printing. John Reader, of Nida, is here looking after his property. R. O. Rose has just completed his new residence east of Choctaw. J. D. Messer has moved his bakery and restaurant to his new building on the street south of Choctaw Avenue. We understand that Messrs. Morton and Wolverton will have their bottling factory ready for operation in a few days. The six month old baby of Mrs. and Mrs. Murphey is dangerously ill. TO MY PATRONS AND FRIENDS I have made arrangements to have a competent man to run my corn mill each Saturday, and I assure my friends and patrons that they will be treated right when they bring their corn to my mill. Thanking one and all for past patronage, I am. Yours Truly, A. A. Taylor NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC This is to notify all persons that my brand is A H, mark undercrop in each ear on my cattle. I will pay a reward of $2.50 for information leading to the recovery of any and all my cattle with the above brand or mark which have been stolen from my range. G. G. Perkins, Ego, Indian Territory Miss Bessie Schmidt received the highest number votes for the prize offered by the medicine vendor. The prize was a beautiful ring. To My Former Patrons: I have opened a new blacksmith shop next to Ravia Lumber Co.’s yards and am again prepared to serve my friends and former patrons in their blacksmith and woodwork. New tools and good work. W. F. Hargrove. BANK ELECTION At the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Lehigh National Bank, January 14, President F. R. Phillips, retired from the Board of Directors, and T. E. Davis was elected to succeed him. Boone Williams was elected President, R. R. Cunningham, Cashier; Hugo Haas, Ass’t Cashier. JURY LIST Grand and Petit Jurors for the United States court at Atoka for the February term beginning the second Monday in February. J. H. Remmie, Lehigh Steve Lane, Coalgate M. L. Elzey, Coalgate J. L. Ward, Limestone Charles Leflore. Limestone Joseph Gardner, Stringtown Thomas Pettis, Lehigh James Buckhalt, Boggy Depot William Basket, Globe W. T. Whitlock, Durant W. T. Clark, Durant L. H. Harrall, Sterrett T. J. Crawfore, Sterrett Will Allright, Bokehito Morris Wil;kerson, Caddo W. H. Attaway, Caddo Alternates Horatio Veach, Durant Jack Clark, Mayhew T. J. Forgeson, Mayhew W. W. Taylor, Jackson F. E. Mathes, Curry Charles P. Smith, Wade A. A. Taylor, Wapanucka William McCarry, Owl E. R. Denson, Utica Petit Juror J. H. Hogan, Caddo J. C. Brackets, Bokehito S. J. Morgan, Bennington S. T. White, Folsom B. T. Kelly, Bakchito Robert White, Academy F. C. Mayo, Bennington T. A. Duer, Durant James Blem, Durant F. S. Nail, Durant F. D. McNeely, Atoka J. M. Hendricks, Atoka J. M. Baxter, Atoka D. A, Oldham, Atoka J. M. Riley, Atoka W. H. Allen, Atoka Calvin Allen, Atoka M. Isham, Atoka A. B. Johnson, Stringtown J. M. Rice, Atoka M. C. Beck, Stringtown E. J. Booker, Caddo Dixon Sexton, Sringtown W. H. Anderson, Guertie Alternates Chris Howell, Wapanucka John Huddart, Coalgale F. A. Ragers, Atoka Ferbes Leflore, Boggy Alonzo Brown, Stringtown Z. T. Follor, Bennington Frank Burris, Utics John King, Oberlin J. Beck, Caddo Robert Frenny, Ego R. P. Hall, Roberta --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.html