The Wapanucka Press Apr 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, 3 April 1902 W. J. Bond moved his big stock of General merchandise from old town into one of the nice new stone buildings of the Home Co. on Choctaw Avenue, where his old and new customers will find him better prepared to serve their wants. CHEEK’S FINE IS REMITTED Henry R. Cheek of Wapanucka who was carried to Perry County, Arkansas, sometime ago and tired and convicted of selling whiskey without license, was pardoned last week and fined $200 and costs, but the fine was remitted upon recommendation of the trial judge and prosecuting attorney. The petition was as follows: We, the undersigned petitioners, citizens of Perry County, Arkansas, would respectfully state and show to your honor that Henry Cheek was indited at the August term (1901) of the Perry circuit court of the crime of selling liquor without a license; that before he was so indited he and his family had moved to Indian Territory, and that they were, at the time the warrant was served on him, keeping a boarding house or restaurant at said point, from which they derived enough revenue to support the family; that after his arrest in January 1902, and he was brought back to Perry County, Arkansas, to answer said chares, his wife was forced to abandon said position and return to Arkansas; that we have four children, the eldest 10 months of age, dependent upon us for a support, and their only means of support is the labor of the said Henry Cheek; that Perry County has no farm upon which to work her prisoners, and that he will be forced to remain in the county jail, at the expense of the people, for several months; that said Henry Cheek was born in Arkansas and has spent the greater portion of his life in Perry and Yell Counties and has never been indited for any other crime, that we believe the said Henry Cheek can pay the costs in this cause but is holly unable to pay the fine which was assest against him by the court at $200, and the costs in this cause expended; that there was no trial of said cause, the said Henry Cheek entering his plea of guilty to the charge in the inditment when the case was called. Therefore, we would ask that you grant said Henry Cheek a full and free pardon upon his payment of the costs in this cause expended. A. I. McAlester made a trip to Lehigh Sunday. LOCAL ITEMS Harry Byers went to Lehigh last Sunday. D. Kennedy made a business trip to Ada this week. Messers. Ellis and Allison are painting the interior or Riley Bros. building this week. Miss Daisy O’Neal is clerking in Enterprise Dry Goods Store. Rev. Clark’s little baby, Nathan, was quite sick the first of the week. L. C. Ball has moved into the residence formerly occupied by E. Ball. Mr. McCathy was in Ardmore the first of the week attending to business. W. W. Patton of the First State Bank of Milburn, spent Sunday with his family. Mr. Barnes returned from a trip to Davis last week. He will move his family to Wapanucka in the near future. Mr. Smith, one of the proprietors of the new livery barn, spent Sunday with his family at Caddo. The new stable is going to be a large one and first class in every respect. The Crescent CafČ now has one of the best cooks in the territory in the person of Tom Robberson, who is on to all the latest and best dishes served in any city. Call at the Crescent when you want something good to eat. J. D. Messer requests us to state that he has penned up two small barrows with crop out of left ear and split in the right ear. He wishes to either buy the pigs or the owner keep them up. Call at the Big Mit. VIOLA ITEMS Our town is following in line with other first class cities. We have a case of smallpox. Mr. Long has smallpox but is getting along very well. C. C. Cannon and family were visiting Viola Saturday and Sunday. Uncle T. I. McCurty was in town today looking hale and hearty. Mr. Scott of Darthie was here Saturday looking up a location for a blacksmith shop. Riley Bros. have bought the grocery store of John C. Attaway. Mr. Attaway will retire from business and Riley Bros. will move the stock to their new building on Main. LOCAL ITEMS H. B. Prichard is planting cotton this week. John Moore, of Olney was here Tuesday. R. H. Herrell was here from Byrne last Tuesday. W. M. Barker is very sick this week with neuralgia. Dr. Loomis and wife visited at Boggy Depot yesterday. Buck Nail, of Durant, was visiting A. M. Robertson last Friday. Dr. J. P. McRae and John M. Hodges attended to business at Ada last Friday. G. M. Stobaugh informs us that he has thirty acres of corn up in good stand. B. F. Stroud, proprietor of the Palace Drug Store is in the city this week. Mrs. W. M. Gny (?) of Sulphur, is visiting her sister, Miss Lindsey, in Wapanucka this week. Mrs. W. J. B. Lloyd of Benington, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. A. Taylor, this week. H. G. Beard & Co. have completed their new lumber office on Sixth Street and moved into same. Messrs. F. M. Ford and Bob Davis, of Durant, were here last Friday on business and pleasure. Mrs. Charles Plumber, of Lehigh, was visiting her sister, Mrs. A. A. Taylor, last Sunday and Monday. Mike Leonard has sold his interest in the Crescent Restaurant, and will accept a position with the C. O. & G. Railroad Co., as section foreman. A F. Gilpin came down from Coalgate yesterday, and he will leave again today for Pauls Valley to attend court. Deputy Criswell raided the gambling joint of Jess Lavrey in the upper story of the Smith & McGee house, Tuesday night and burned the paraphernalia. John M. Hodges will occupy the two Keller store rooms on Choctaw Avenue. One room will be occupied by his drug store and the other by general merchandise. Mr. Hodges expects to move within the next few days. We understand that Tom Ball, of near Lehigh, will contest with Jeo Ward for the office of high sheriff of Atoka County at the next election. Mr. Ball is a fine man and we would glad to se him elected. W. A. Farmer is very sick at his home north of town. We are informed that his wife has gone insane over their troubles and that the family is in a helpless condition. It is sad that the family is destitute, and we would suggest that someone make a move toward securing them help. H. C. Wilson, a prominent citizen who lives five miles east of the city, tells us that there are about four hundred acres of new lands being put in cultivation in his neighborhood this year. Mr. T. J. Thomas is putting in one hundred and fifty acres on Mr. Wilson’s farm. One Finley and wife, who have been working at the Big Mitt, left Monday night for parts unknown. It is said that several citizens of the town would like to know their whereabouts, as they forgot to pay off some debts. It is also reliably reported that, although the couple were living together as man and wife, they were never joined together in holy bonds, etc. Finley got drunk on peruna Monday evening and during his stampede the adultery business leaked out, and before the cocks were crowing Tuesday morning the couple had departed. Just in time of going to press were are informed that Finley and woman were arrested last night at Tishomingo. The woman is charged with living in adultery and three charges stand against Finley, for adultery, false pretense and disturbing. Deputy Criswell has gone to Tishomingo after them. WELLS VALLEY BRIEFS Mr. Cope, the Darthie merchant, is fencing in a farm near Darthie. He is going to raise produce for the Darthie market. Gen, Green is putting in his appearance right along now, and it will not be long when we can push what little corn we have left back into the corner of the crib and wade the due for our broncos. We see Charley Palquit going to Darthie every week. We suspect that he goes after Bro. Cole’s mail. DARTHIE DOTS April 8, 1902 Ed Gage, of Darthie and Miss Dora Simpson, of Jesse, were married Sunday at 3 o’clock. We join their many friends in wishing them smooth sailing over life’s trouble some sea. Frank Coleman, of Atoka, was in our town Sunday. Ivey Simpson was here Sunday, and of course was looking at the young ladies. From the present indications we expect to see him a regular visitor to our town. Jeff Cannon went to Pauls Valley this week to attend court. Sill Cannon of Oconee, is visiting here this week. Miss Minnie Simpson has returned from Wewoka where she has been for several weeks. S. W. Grey is attending court at Pauls Valley. William Robertson and family were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cole near Wapanucka Sunday. Charles Polknitz went fishing last week and reports having a “high time.” He fell in the creek but managed to escape with the loss of a hat and one shoe. Miss Minnie Simpson was visiting Miss Cope Sunday. VIOLA ITEMS We have a number one blacksmith now located in Viola. His name is Shubanburger. He is busy pretty much all the time and giving general satisfaction. He is a master workman in iron, steel and wood. Am glad to report that there are no new cases of smallpox. Mr. Long has never stopped work. Ed Gage and his lady was in town this morning and went from here to their future home below Wapanucka. The were married yesterday evening at his mother’s, Elder Springer officiating. Ed is a good boy and a rustler. He married Miss Dora Simpson, a beautiful and accomplished young lady, and we wish them a happy and prosperous future. Dr. Provine and family made a flying trip to Byrne and Wapanuckqa Saturday and returned home yesterday evening. My old friend S. V. Cannon was in Viola last week from Oconee. Sill is looking well. Glad to see him. Mr. Kennedy is going on a prospecting tour in the Choctaw Country in a few days. The Wapanucka Press, 17 April 1902 THE FIRST TRAIN The first train over the Choctaw pulled into Wapanucka ON TIME last Monday, at 6 o’clock p.m.; Engineer W. M. Blessing handled the throttle that pulled the first regular train into the Future Great, and Conductor S. A. Wood, punched the tickets. The train was well filled with passengers and was gladly welcomed by a large crowd of Wapanuckians. Coming up from Tishomingo next morning much bad luck was encountered. Whether Engineer Blessing got too much “bad water” at Tishomingo or Conductor Wood was “loaded” too heavy, we cannot say but anyhow various parts of the left the track three times. Conductor Wood blasphemeth and Bill he steamethed and finally the train arrived about the noontide. The agent, W. T. Hysmith, came in Monday and took charge of this station where he is now ready to serve the public with anything in his line. My Hysmith informs that express and telegraph services has been established and now ready for business. LOCAL ITEMS H. B. Prichard is planting cotton this week. Branham, the dentist at Palace Drug Store. Dr. Philpot of Boggy Depot was in the city Monday. Dr. Loomis and wife visited in Boggy Depot Sunday. R. E. Wade spent a couple of days in Tishomingo last week. Bill Morgan and Jack Barton were here from Ego Tuesday. Rev. Clark went to Boiswell City on business the first of the week. W. Z. Gibson is making a nice ice cream and soda parlor in his confectionary stand. J. M. Burne of Iowa, arrived in the city last week for a short visit and to attend to business matters. E. G. Atsinger did a very artistic piece of work when he made the prescription case for Robertson’s Pharmacy. Mrs. Weller, wife of John Weller who resides about three miles north of town, died last week with typhoid fever. Claud Cox sold his new house in the north part of town, Saturday to Emory Walton. Claud will move to Mill Creek. Miss Lela, 16 year old daughter of Martin Jones, died last Sunday evening with pneumonia. She had been sick for several weeks. Emory Walton made a trip to Hartshorne this week where he met his family. They are now permanent residents of Wapanucka. F. M. Jackson left on the north bound train Saturday evening for his old home at Utica, where he goes to attend to business interests. Jeff Carter left on the north bound train Tuesday for a short trip to South McAlester. Thieves stole several set of harness from both L. C. Ball and Mr. Walton last Thursday night. A reward of $50 has been offered but thus far no trace of the thieves has yet been received. Finley and woman who were arrested at Tishomingo last Thursday were given a hearing before Commission Ralls at Atoka last Saturday and bound over to await the action of the grand jury on the charge of living in adultery. W. N. Shofner, manager of the City Drug Store, has returned from a pleasant visit to Fort Worth. Part of his goods have arrived and he expects to be ready to open for business within a few days. Williamson & Line are going rapidly ahead with the work on their new gin. Their institution will contain five 70-saw gin stands, fitted out with new machinery of the Munger system and will be as fine as any gin in the territory. A Lancaster and wife while out riding last Sunday morning came very near having a bad accident. The coupling pin to the buggy in which they were riding came out and themselves and the rear end of the vehicle fell to the ground. Mr. Lancaster received a severe bruise on the face but fortunately Mrs. Lancaster was not hurt. DARTHIE DOTS Charles Philpot went to Caddo this week and brought back a load of furniture and other house hold goods. We suppose he brought them for Mr. Cole. Miss Callie Cope will begin teaching school here the 29th. Miss Callie is an accomplished young lady and will make a good teacher. Roy McCurdy has been going around looking very sad. We do not know what’s the trouble unless it is because his girl has her another fellow. Ben Sanders, the popular Viola merchant, was here this week. Mr. Edwards of Ravia is visiting his son, John Edwards of this place. VIOLA ITEMS We are glad to see our Wells Valley correspondent out again last week; also a spicy correspondent from Darthie. Now, why can’t we have one from Salt Springs and Ego? Come again boys, we are glad to hear from you. Our clever mail carrier, Mr. Allen has doubled his team and we now flatter ourselves over the fact that we will now get the mail on time. Bob Kimbrough and family were visiting his brother-in-law Mr. Shulinburger yesterday. Frank Hargrove of Salt Springs was trading in town yesterday. Mr. Scott’s family of Darthie is visiting here this week. Ed Gage and better half were visiting in Viola yesterday. Dr. Germany is going to open a drug store here. J. M. Williams, C. E. Hook, S. C. Sisson, Jack Smith, C. N. Williams, Joe Chapman, W. J. Foster and others were here this week. Elder E. Cole is stopping with his daughter Mrs. Long this week. Elder Tripp and family passed through here yesterday on his way to Wapanucka to visit relatives. Mrs. J. W. Riley leaves Sunday for a two months visit to her parents in Ellis County, Texas. Mr. Riley will accompany her as far as Dallas. The Wapanucka Press, 24 April 1902 LOCAL ITEMS W. J. Bond went to Dallas Tuesday to attend the reunion. Rev. Clark returned from a trip to Boiswell City last Friday. Dr. Wynd and Will Henegar went to Haileyville Saturday returning Monday. Harry Byers of the Enterprise made a business trip to Lehigh the first of the week. Mrs. A. M. Robertson returned Sunday from a few days visit with friends and relatives in Durant. Mrs. Wilber Jackson of Sherman is here the guest of Mrs. Addington south of town. Jim Seeley, the popular contractor, came in on the south bound train yesterday evening. Price Statler, manager for C. A. Skeen at Jesse, was here this week on business. J. S. Runnels of Newberg, Indian Territory is visiting in the city this week with his old time friend, Rev. Clark. J. L. Rushing & Son have added a porch to their meat market. They are also building a large refrigerator, amply adequate to the large trade of this popular market. P. J. Hogue, L. C. Ball and daughter, Miss Ibie, left Sunday for Dallas to attend the Confederate reunion. Miss India Lindsey left Friday evening for Dallas. Miss Lindsey went to Dallas as a Maid of Honor for the Sulphur Chapter of United Confederate Veterans Reunion. Our farmer friend, Mr. Farmer who has been seriously ill for sometime, is able to be out again. Before going to press we learn that Hargrove who shot at Grover, at Olney, Monday evening has been bound over and has been lodged in jail upon failure to make bond. At Olney Monday evening W. F. Hargrove, Wapanucka and Harrison Glover, a well digger, got into a difficulty about a piston which the later had borrowed of the former, in which Hargrove pulled his gun and took four shots at Glover but none of the shots took effect. It is said that Glover was going on to Hargrove with an ax. Deputy Criswell arrested Hargrove Tuesday and carried him to Atoka. Rev. Clark was jumping counters for C. A. Skeen last Saturday. Prof. Scarborough of Ada was in our city last week. A. F. Gilpin returned from Pauls Valley the first of the week. W. W. Scott has turned his house moving outfit over the White & Williams. Gov. D. H. Johnson, of Emit, and Dr. Lomas, of Tishomingo were in the city Friday and were guests of E. J. Ball for dinner. F. N. Juhan, formerly of Ardmore who purchased Will Henegars residence, moved in last week. He also purchased Roberts, Jackson & Co.’s building on east Main, and is putting in a first class blacksmith shop. BYRNE PARAGRAPHS W. M. Hathaway and family were visiting the family of A. F. Herrell last Sunday. Grandma Morau of Ego is visiting her daughter, Mrs. P. Herrell. A. P. Herrell has been on the sick list for the past few days but is now on foot again. BOGGY CLIPPINGS George Pearrigen has sold its gin to Stanphil & Been who expect to put in new machinery. Prof. Shipley says that the girls better marry soon as he has a fine girl at his home two weeks old. Miss Millie Hawk came down from Coalgate this week and is visiting J. C. Fahrny family. Miss Emma Fahrny has returned form Caddo where she has been for the last two weeks visiting friends. L. M. Morrow made a business trip to Texas this week. Miss Birdie Carall of Caddo is visiting at the home of J. C. Hahrny. VIOLA ITEMS Dr. Germany is building his dwelling and will have it ready for occupancy in a few days. Our much esteemed young friend Roy McCurdy was married Sunday evening at Darthie. Roy is a nice young man and has an accomplished young lady for his better half. Your correspondent wishes them a happy and prosperous future. Uncle Tomey McCurdy was in town Saturday. He reports corn looking well around Belton. DARTHIE DOTS J. M. Cole and William Robinson went to Dallas Tuesday to attend the reunion. Bud Haggard, of Coalgate is visiting in Darthie this week. Roy McCurdy and Miss Minnie Simpson were married Sunday at 4 o’clock p.m., Rev. Y. Coleman of Atoka officiating. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.html