The Wapanucka Press Oct 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 October 1902 EGO NEWS Miss Lee Galyean, our school teacher visited her home at Troy, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Penny has resigned his position with Morgan & Son. George Howell of Wapanucka was in our community last week buying hogs. George is well known here and when he talks trade every one know he means business. Dr. McRae went to Flosom Sunday. Mr. Isbell has sold his town property to F. M. Jones. Jim and Billy Morgan took live hogs to Caddo Saturday. Guess they got a good price for they were not back for three or four days. JURY LISTS The following jurors have been summoned for the grand and petit juries for the October term of the United States Court at Atoka: Grand Jurors T. M. Vaughn, Caddo; John Smith, Jackson; T. B. Duncan, Mayhew; Morgan Durant, Bennington; Willie Lawrence, Durant; R. T. Carter, Byrne; F. M. Jones, Ego; J. C. Reeder, Folsom; J. D. Lankford, Atoka; D. S. Kennedy, Stringtown; R. L. Ream, Wapanucka; William M. Dunn, Atoka; James Bogy, Coalgate; T. S. Burcheld, Phhillips; William Baskett, Globe. Alternate Grand Jurors J. W. McClendon, Atoka; J. C. Fahrney, Boggy Depot; J. S. Callahan, Wapanucka; S. J. Dupree, Mayhew; L. J. Lightfoot, Bennington; D. O. Nail, Caddo; A. E. Bloomer, Lehigh; R. B. Plummer, Nixon; R. T. Breedlove, Owl. Petit Jurors J. B. Dabney, Durant; G. W. Cotton, Durant; B. K. Keltner, Atoka; William Bassett, Atoka; W. C. York, Atoka; B. F. Rogers, Atoka; Henry Marshal, Coalgate; S. S. Smith, Coalgate; W. H. Ainsworth, Caddo; Thomas Carrol, Lehigh; Edmond Flynt, Lehigh; Peter Maytubby, Caddo; C. H. Kingsburry, Phillips; J. M. Self, Phillips; T. j. Stratton, Byrne; R. P. Hearrel, Bryne; J. M. Moore, Byrne, W. H. Stallings, Stringtown; J. C. Crawford, Sterrett; H. C. Wilson, Wapanucka; M. A. Jones, Wapanucka; W. F. Johnson, Jeffs; G. H. Robertson, Boggy Depot; Layfette Smallwood, Ocone. Alternate Petit Jurors J. A. Long, Atoka; W. A. McBride, Atoka; A. Rateburn, Caddo; C. A. Semple, Caddo; R. E. Jink, Lehigh; M. S. Watts, Byrne; James Daugherty, Coalgate; William Fronterhouse, Caney; B. J. Johnson, Durant; K. C. Newell, Durant; Charles Anderson, Wapanucka; A. B. McKinley, Coalgate. RENEGAR – TYUS NUPTIALS (photo of couple included in the article) Dr. J. F. Renegar of our city and Miss Lillian Tyus of Memphis, Tennessee, were quietly married at Haileyville yesterday morning, Rev. VanHorne officiating. Miss Nora Clark of Haileyville acted as bride’s maid and Sam Wood as groom’s man. Drs. B. C. Cunningham and J. R. Dorbandt of Wapanucka, and Dr. James and Mr. J. R. Williams of Haileyville were friends of the groom present at the nuptials. The bride is one of the most popular as well as one of the most handsome young ladies of Memphis, while the groom is one of the popular physicians of our city. A large delegation of friends met the couple at the depot when they came in on the westbound passenger train yesterday evening. The Press joins many friends in this city and Memphis in extending congratulations to the newly wedded pair. VIOLA ITEMS Saturday was a big day in Viola. A fine saddle and watch were raffled off. Joe Chapman carried off the saddle, and Mr. Justide of Salt Springs carried off the watch. Clyde Chapman happened to a serious accident last Sunday. He was scuffling with Warden Williams and got his collar bone broken, but is getting along very well. Mrs. Parmlee has been very sick but is better now. Mrs. Walter Michael presented Mr. Michael with a fine large girl last Sunday night. Dr. Provine left Saturday for Wapanucka and thence to Atoka to be gone a week or more. Ben Sanders and his better half were visiting his father in Viola Saturday and returned to Sheep Creek Monday. Mr. Bradshaw, one of our clever gin men has sold his interest in mill and gin to J. H. Long. Mr. Allen, our mail carrier, tells me that he is going to give up the mail route to take charge of another job. He has made the most efficient mail carrier we have ever had on the line since I have been in Viola. Joe Lindale of Sheep Creek has been visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. Long, this week. Mr. Hill went to Mill Creek Saturday with cotton, could not get eight cents and did not sell. Elder H. P. Hock was in town this morning. We see from the Ego correspondence that Mr. Copeland is postmaster at that place. We are acquainted with him and believe he will make an efficient postmaster. PROMINENT CITIZEN OF OKRA MURDERED Pauls Valley: John Fewtrell, the ginner, ad a prominent citizen of Okra, was killed at that place by a man named Dover. Dover was drunk and attacked Fewtrell in the engine room of the gin with a knife. Dover cut Fewtrell’s jugular vein and also cut out his tongue. Dover was arrested and taken to Purcell. His clothes were still saturated with blood. Judge and Mrs. W. H. H. Clayton announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Melanie Clayton to Mr. J. E. LeBosquet, of Shawnee. The marriage will take place November 8. The many friends of both these young people wish them a life on joy. The groom to be is one of the rising young business men of the two Territories, being connected with the LeBosquet Mining Company. Miss Clayton is a beautiful and popular young lady. South McAlester News NEW MILLINERY STORE Miss E. Horton of Madill, will open a Millinery store in our city next week. She writes the Press as follows, which will be of interest to the ladies of the city and surrounding country. “Please put in your paper that I will be in Wapanucka, next week. That I will be there with my full line of Millinery and would be glad to have ladies to wait before going elsewhere for their hats. Very Respt.” Miss E. Horton LOCAL ITEMS Will Adams of Conway, Arkansas is here looking for land to farm. We hope he will find a farm. John Enfield is sick with jaundice this week. Benson want to do your hauling. Mike Leonard, the popular section foreman at Filmore, was in town yesterday and paid as a dollar on subscription. W. N. Barker send the Press to his sister, Mrs. Altha Calvert, Lott, Texas. Mrs. O. H. Griffith, has returned from Iowa, where she has been spending the summer with relatives and friends. E. J. Ball is erecting a two story residence on the lots which he purchased of Marshal Wilcox. S. O. Wright, is painting Dr. Loomis, new dwelling house. The carpenters will soon have the wood work for this house completed. The many friends of W. A. Taylor who was severely hurt in a runaway some weeks ago were glad to see him on the streets Saturday evening. T. J. McCurdy, one of the many prosperous farmers of Belton settlement was in the city with cotton Monday. He left a dollar at this office on subscription. C. A. Skeen is having a wood building erected on the south side of Main Street between the English Kitchen and where the Farmers National Bank will build. We understand that Workman & Chamberlain will move their barber shop to this building when it is completed. Col. John M. Hodges has returned from Atoka, where he has been attending to business. He came back with a commission in his pocket as the legal representative of Atoka County in the Choctaw council. He will leave Friday morning for Tuskahoma, to take his seat in the house of representative. E. J. Ball has purchased the lots near James B. Farris’ house of Marshal Wilcox of Durant. E. Ellis sold out his house and property to Mr. West this week and is preparing to move to Grayson County, Texas. Mrs.. Attaway mother of Prof. J. D. Attaway is sick this week. Dr. McRae, of Ego was doing business in the city Monday. Mr. Baldy Jones and family are still quite sick. The many friends of R. O. Rose will be glad to hear the news that he is improving. Dr. Don Enfield is reported as much better. Mrs. Leonard wife of Mike Leonard the clever section foreman, is quite sick this week. B. F. Stroud moved today to his new home in east end. He has a very beautiful home out there. We understand that B. F. Stroud and S. J. Clark have purchased the stock of drugs of Robertsons Pharmacy and will move same to Boswell down on A & C Railroad. They are invoicing the stock today. LOCAL ITEMS J. L. Bayne was very sick the first of the week but is now some better. The baby of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Branstetter is very sick this week. L. C. Ball, a popular contractor of Wapanucka, was in the city this week. Coalgate Courier Messrs. Reed and Attaway were Caddo visitors Sunday from Wapanucka. Caddo Herald City Marshal Criswell received the dog tags last Saturday and as soon as the dog pound is finished will commence collecting the dog tax Look out Mr. Dog. Tom Mercer, his father and brother have moved to a farm between Kiowa and Hartshorne. T. N. Moore has purchased the Louis Brune blacksmith shop in old town. The daughter of H. C. Stone is sick this week with fever. Captain E. P. Goforth was in town Saturday. He has just returned from Bloomfield Academy where he went to carry his daughters to enter school. Mr. Kimbrough’s baby is quite sick this week. S. H. Musgrave, has his show windows fixed up and his goods displayed very nicely. Deputy Marshal Wilcox, of Durant was here Monday looking after his property. Prof. J. G. Attaway, left Saturday evening for Jesse where he opened his school Monday morning. Prof. Attaway has numerous friends here who wish him much success with his school. The Wapanucka Press, 9 October 1902 BOGGY CLIPPINGS Dr. Sullivan has left our town on a visit to friends at Woodville. J. C. Fahrney has been going to Stringtown for lumber to rebuild his home that was burned some time ago. He says he will soon be ready to build. Dr. Pertle has moved to our town with the intention of locating here. G. H. Robbinson has bought a dwelling in our town and expects to live in town in the future. Miss Emma Fahrney went to Caddo on business. She says Caddo would be a nice town if it was not for the black mud. Col. John M. Hodges from Wapanucka was seen on our streets on the way to Atoka. EGO NEWS Misses Sallie and Fannie Epperson visited friends in Ego Sunday. Little Virgie McRae has recovered from a stubborn attack of fever Jay Hogg has found his brindle pup that he has lost the most of a month inquiring about. Miss Mary Freeny is visiting her sister at Fitzhugh. Mr. Purcell, of Wapanucka, was in Ego the other day looking for cotton pickers. You Wapanucka people surely think we raise not crops down here. Lon Jones just keeps coming to Ego. Visits becoming more frequent and last longer. That’s all right – every once is always glad to see Lon unless it is some young man who is a matrimonial candidate. CRISWELL – HALL NUPTUILS At the home of Mr. Martin Jones, three miles east of the city, B. O. Criswell and Miss Amanda Hall were quietly married last Wednesday evening. Rev. H. P. Hook officiating. The bride is a well known popular lady, while the groom is the popular Deputy United States Marshal and city Marshal of our city. The Press joins many friends of the newly married couple in wishing for them a long pleasant and profitable life together. KILLED ONE MAN AND WOUNDED TWO Ardmore: Deputy Marshal reached this city, having in charge Harrison Porter, a fullblood Chickasaw Indian, charged with the murder of Dillard Wright, well-to-do Indian residing near Allen. Porter was drinking and began shooting at everybody in sight, when Wright came along and was instantly killed. Two men whose names could not be learned were also dangerously wounded. An Indian named Harjo, an accomplice of Porter escaped. Porter had his hearing before Commissioner Talbot and was bound over. LOCAL ITEMS Dr. Loomis has moved into his new dwelling on Choctaw Avenue. W. W. Patten has moved into the house on Choctaw Avenue formerly occupied by Dr. Loomis. Perry Millard has begun the erection of a stone dwelling house on Main Street. Mr. Vernon, of near Ardmore, was here last week visiting G. M. Stobaugh. The Press erred last week in the statement that Tom Mercer and his father and brothers moved to the eastern part of the Nation. They have not moved and are not likely to. Old Uncle Charley Anderson, colored, left Staruday on the east bound for Atoka. He is on the petit jury and was afraid he would not get there in time Monday morning. J. S. Colbert, constable of Pontotoc County, Chickasaw Nation, was down from Byrne Saturday. He has just had a fine lot of stationery printed that this office. Wesley Green and wife of Milburn were visiting in the city Sunday. Dr. J. F. Renegar and wife have begun house keeping having moved to the house formerly occupied by B. F. Stroud, on First Street. We understand that Mr. Lang and Mr. Short are both living in the same house. Judge H. M. Ridley’s baby was very sick last week, but is now better. Mr. Gibson, father of W. Z. Gibson commenced running a livery back this week. F. M. Jackson is having his house occupied by John M. Hodges store, painted up nicely. F. A. Riner commenced to build an addition to his dwelling on Main Street yesterday. Henry Ince and J. D. Messer were before the Mayor Tuesday morning for gambling. They plead guilty to the charge and were fined $20 and cost. R. T. Jones is reported as very ill. He is very old and feeble, and it is feared by his many friends that he will not recover. He has many friends in the city and surrounding country. Deputy Criswell arrested a gang of the Moore and Morrow negroes last Thursday who are accused of cutting wire fence from around J. M. Crabtree’s farm east of town. Some of them were admitted to $400 bail while others were in prison awaiting a hearing. Emory Walton, formerly of this city, but now of Wapanucka, I. T. is building two new store buildings at Wapanucka. We are glad to see Emory prospering. Wapanucka is destined to be one of the best towns in the Indian Territory. Conway (Arkansas) Times. It is not destined to be, is already one of the best towns in the Indian Territory. The case of L. M. Ralph, Dock Beachamp, Charles Ward and Charles McMillan all charged together with larceny of cattle, was called for trial at Atoka yesterday and up on a demurrer by the defendants the indictment was quashed. The Grand Jury has begun to make another investigation of the case. This case is a very important one and has been looked upon with much interest by the Wapanucka people as all the defendants are well known here. The case is now practically thrown out, as we understand the government has failed to procure any substantial evidence, and the Grand Jury is not likely to present another indictment. The well known firm of Linebaugh Bros. represented the defendants. My Friends and Patrons: After talking the matter over seriously with my partner I have decided to remain at Wapanucka. I will appreciate any practice intrusted to me and assure you it will be done with the greatest of care. Very Truly Yours, B. C. Cunningham, D.D.S. J. G. Hastings and wife were here from Jesse, Saturday with a load of roasting ears and other good things to eat, selling them to our merchants. Mr. Hastings is a good farmer and if some of the others would follow his way’s of farming that diversification, we venture to say that the country would be better off yes, much better off. W. Z. Gibson has the finest line of candy in town. C. C. Foster was here from Olney Friday on business. Col. W. L. Richards is attending court at Atoka this week. Mr. and Mrs. Brundage of Tishomingo, were here this week visiting friends. J. J. Barton left Tuesday for Edger, Arkansas, where he will visit home folks. Mrs. Bayne has returned from Peoria, Illinois, to attend the bedside of her husband, J. L. Bayne who is very sick with typhoid fever. Judge C. A. Skeen attended court at Atoka during this week. Drs. Cunninham & Dorbandt are having a fresh coat of paint applied to their office which helps the looks of things generally. J. D. Ball is arranging to put in a coal yard. Miss Ruth Loomis spent Sunday with Mrs. Statler at Byrne. Miss Stroud of Greenridge, Arkansas is in the city visiting here brother B. F. Stroud. Through the encouragement of some of the prominent cotton buyers W. N. Barker has again opened his cotton yard for weighing cotton. Mr. Barker is a gentleman in every respect and we believe his services will prove satisfactory to our business men. W. Howell has been out to his farm most of the week waiting on his wife who is very sick. John Morrow colored was arrested Tuesday morning and carried to Atoka upon a charge of complicity to the fence cutting on Crabtree’s farm last week. The Wapanucka News, 16 October 1902 EGO NEWS We were all much grieved on learning of the death of Uncle Baldy Jones, which occurred at Wapanucka recently. He lived for many years near Ego, and made for himself one among the most beautiful country homes in the Indian Territory. It was here that he raised a large family of industrious and law-abiding children; and may the God he served so long and faithfully ever guide them in the way of good men. Mr. and Mrs. Keys visited friends in Ego Sunday. B. H. Walker has moved into the house located recently by Mr. McDaniels. William Burrows has just completed a new addition to his residence. Edd Lee’s baby has been quite sick for a few days. Mrs. Poff was buried in the Ego Cemetery Monday. She died near Coalgate. Gov. P.S. Mosley is recreating at Hot Springs this week. R. T. JONES IS DEAD R. T. Jones, one of the most highly respected citizens of our city, passed over the great river of death just at 7 o’clock last Friday morning. Mr. Jones had lived to the ripe old age of 76 years and lived in the Indian Territory for many years and was a man of powerful intellect, and stood high with esteem of his fellowman. Wapanucka mourns the loss of one of her best citizens, one of those men who never waited for opportunities but instead made them. He had always been a factor in the up-building of the community in which he lived, both in a moral and intellectual way. A truly useful man gone. At the Boggy Cemetery Saturday evening the remains were interred in their final resting place amid a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Mr. Jones leaves a wife and a large family of children to mourn his demise, to whom the Press joins the entire population of the city in extending heartfelt sympathies in this time of their sorrow. E. J. Bal was called to court at Atoka Monday. KILLED HIS BROTHER Ardmore: In a difficulty at Cheek, Daniel Shipman, a stockman of Addington, was shot four times and instantly killed, by his brother Lem Shipman. The men quarreled over a trivial matter. It is alleged that Daniel attacked his brother with a knife when he was shot. The men are both well known in the territory. AFTER FOUR YEARS Ardmore: Bob McCarty has been arrested here on the charge of having stolen 1,500 pounds of seed cotton on September 15, 1898. McCarthy was indicted for the offense at the time and being released on bond, forfeited it. He has since been in hiding. LOCAL ITEMS Mr. Smith is behind the counters at Freeman & Williams store this week. Albert Sloan has returned from the Creek Nation where he has been making cross ties. Recorder R. O. Rose is visiting Boggy Depot with friends this week. Roberts, Jackson Co. the hardware and implement people raffled off a fine $125.00 buggy Monday. Red Jones was the lucky man. He bought 4 chances at $3.65 and got the buggy. Col. E. P. Goforth was trading in the city Monday. Prof. W. H. Jackson of Viola, was shaking hands with friends in the city Tuesday. R. McLish is having a fine house erected on h is ranch eight miles north of the city. Four hundred lbs of nails were purchased of Roberts, Jackson & Co. for the building. J. M. Cortney, of Conway, Arkansas is here this week looking after the interest of G. W. Donegy. Mr. Donegy owns the lots where the Farmers National Bank is now to locate and expects to build a fine brick building thereon in the very near future, LOST – Tuesday, between Ball’s store and Gin, two memorandum books. Deliver to E. J. Ball for reward. H. A. Partee, who is here with E. J. Ball in the interest of the Lesser – Goldman Cotton Co., lost some memorandum books Tuesday morning. The books are of now use to any one but the owner and finder could not profit by keeping them. For reward deliver to E. J. Ball. Peter Alson and wife came down from Coalgate and spent last Monday in the city. The two sons of J. C. Farhney were here yesterday from Boggy Depot with cotton. The old man is away at court but the boys are carrying on his business just the same as if he was there. Those are the kind of boys who make good men. W. A. Taylor sends the Press three months to his Uncle John E. White, Beavraville, Georgia and to his cousin Jack Hickman, Georgetown, Tennessee. VIOLA ITEMS Dr. Provine and family returned home from Wapanucka yesterday. Last Friday Bro. Tripps little stepson was accidentally shot in the head and lost two fingers. The boy is getting along very well. Clyde Chapman is up going around. He says he is going to quit wrestling. Thomas Burch has taken the mail route from Viola to Boggy. I think Mr. Burch will make us an efficient mail carrier. J. H. Long has gone to Wapanucka today on business. Rev. A. Springer has two very sick children. Dr. Hardy is waiting on them. Mr. Rambo was in town this morning wanting to sell some good milch cows. Mr. Edward was in town yesterday offering to sell corn for thirty- five cents per bushel. Mr. Ray had a cow raffled off here Saturday. Ed Hargrove was the lucky man. John Fuquil made a flying trip to Sheep Creek this week, Ben Richardson is visiting his father at Franks this week. Mr. Swafford, from McMillen was in Viola this morning. He says cotton is more than half gathered in his vicinity and that crops are much better in this country than where he lives, Mr. Thorington of Tishomingo was in town yesterday hunting a horse that had got away from him. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS A. I. McAlester and wife visited relatives and friends at Lehigh Sunday. B. F. Stroud and Col. Ridley went over to Ada on business the first of the week. Prof. Kemper has recovered from a severe case of jaundice. Mr. Summit was down from Byrne Saturday. Miss Rudd is visiting friends and relatives at Tishomingo and Ada this week. J. O. Surrell was here from Atoka Sunday. Easman Maytubby was here from Fillmore Saturday to get cards printed for advertising some horses which were stolen from him on the night of October 9. Dr. F. M. Patterson has sold his cotton yard to D. Kennedy and W. T. Pound. J. F. Jones, the popular furniture merchant, of Durant was here this week at the burial of his father. J. G. Riley went to Atoka Monday on business connected with the court. Miss Eula Horton, the milliner at Freeman & Williams went down to Madill on business the first of the week. Harry Byers, proprietor of the Enterprise dry goods store, spent the Jewish national holiday last Saturday among his relatives and friends in Lehigh. A. M. Havermale, of the Press force made a business trip to Cope P.O. Saturday. He will resign his position with the Press some time during this month and will teach school at Cope. He is a good Christian gentleman and is competent and we believe will give the people of that wide-a-wake community a good school. Prof. A. A. Faulk was showing a potato last Saturday brought in by some of his farmer friends which weighed 3 1/2 pounds. The tubers grow very fine in this soil and our farmers should pay more attention to the culture of this very important article of food. The Press erred last week in stating that the case of L. M. Ralph, Dock Beachamp, Charles Ward and Charles McMillan had been thrown out of court on a demurrer to the indictment. The case was only continued to the next term on account of sickness of one of the defendants. Dr. F. M. Patterson was behind the counter at B. M. Stroud’s place this week. W. N. Shofner and wife returned Saturday from Davis where they spent last week in attendance at the street fair. The fair is said to have been a howling success. Col. Charles M. Crowell went over to Ardmore and Mannsville Monday. J. L. Thomas and Miss Bell Crowell are to be joined in the holy bonds of wedlock next Sunday. We extend congratulations in advance. FROM OUR RURAL CORRESPONDENT Col. Johnson, while dancing at the ball at the Widow Jones’ last night lost his wooden leg. Any one finding it should send it in, as the colonel is unable to walk with it. They had a big dance at the Widow Johnson’s last Saturday night. The widow herself is as spry as a sixteen year old maid, and she’s forty years old, too. It is thought that her and Judge Spriggins will get off soon. T. D. Lamb was hauling Miss Alice Dunn in his new buggy, bought of Roberts, Jackson & Co. Sunday. We think they will make it after a while, Dr. F. M. Patterson, went to South McAlester yesterday on business. The Wapanucka Press, 23 October 1902 DEATH CALLS ROBERT P. HERRELL At his home about 8 miles north of the city, last Friday night, Robert P. Herrell, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of this section, passed over the river of death to answer the roll call among that mighty host encamped upon the other shore. He had suffered with erysipelas for sometime, and while serving on the jury at Atoka became ill with pneumonia which was the cause of his death. It pains us to have to chronicle the death of this good man, who was one of our best friends. We knew him and admired him for his gentle ways and his regard for his word; for his word was his bond. The remains were laid to rest in the Moore Cemetery near Byrne Saturday evening amid a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. He was a member of Oconee Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the burial was conducted by that Lodge under a very impressive ceremony. Many friends in this city attended the burial to pay their last respects to their deceased friend. Mr. Harrell leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his loss. The Press joins the entire population of the city in extending deepest sympathies to the bereaved family. HORSE THIEF CATCHES A BALL Wednesday night of last week officers Criswell, Fuller of this city Bridges and Johnson of Tishomingo, with several possemen were called to Boggy Depot by phone to arrest some horse thieves. They went to the house of Dixie Williams and there found a negro by the name of Jack Alexander. He was standing at the gate talking when Deputy Fuller rode up and commanded them to throw up their hands. Alexander started for his gun but on second thought put’em up. He was then searched and relieved of a hog leg. This man Alexander has been out with the “wild bunch” for some time and has several charges outstanding against him such as horse stealing and obtaining money under false pretense. After capturing Alexander the officers went to another negro shanty in search of John Cris, who has been an outlaw for several years, and had just recently sent the officers word that they could not take him any place. He was located in a small shanty and surrounded, the officers closed in on him and he made a break for liberty, he was commanded to halt when he stopped to shoot at the officers, which was the signal for a general fusillade. Cris was hit in the jaw, the bullet passing through the tongue and lodging in the back of his neck. A physician was sent for and the wound dressed. Cris was then taken to the Atoka jail. We re informed that he will recover and in that case he has a very bright future, the penitentiary. NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT OF THE FINDIN OF THE OKLAHOMAN’S WIFE South McAlester: For several months there have been stories afloat regarding the alleged finding of Mrs. L. W. Bryan, who was lost in the Galveston disaster. These reports have all been investigated and their origin found to be the work of enemies of Mr. Bryan’s. There is absolutely no truth in the report Mrs. Bryan and daughter were visiting at Galveston when the city was storm swept. No trace could be found of either. Mr. Bryan offered large rewards for any information of the lost ones and spent considerable time personally searching all over the coast. TWO MORE KILLED IN FEUD Wetumka: Word has just reached this place that the old feud between the Brooks’ and the McFarland’s at Spokagee, 18 miles east of here, was kindled into a flame again at this place and Jim McFarland and Wes Brooks (Peg Leg) were both….(?). It will be remembered that the same feud was responsible for the killing of George Riddle, Willis Brooks and Cliff Brooks a couple of weeks ago. Jim McFarland has been a desperate character in this section for several years, terrorizing scores of people. About a year ago he left his bondsmen in a case against him and fled to Mexico. He came back this summer and has been living with his six shooter since. Wes Brooks has been out of the penitentiary only a short time. Wapanucka was treated with quite an excitement last Saturday morning. B. Statler, of Byrne left his fine grey horse hitched to a buggy on Main Street, which became frightened by blowing papers and sailed down Main Street like a ball out of a shot gun, thence down north Choctaw Avenue and landed at the back of Mr. Carnahan’s residence, strewing the buggy in fragments along the way. The buggy was torn literally to pieces. While the streets were almost blockaded with other teams fortunately no other damage was done except a slight spring to the wheel of Dr. M. P. Skeen’s buggy which was hit by the flying vehicle. A young baby of Mr. and Mrs. McMurray died last Thursday morning. The remains were interred at the cemetery in this city in the afternoon. LOCAL ITEMS It is reported here that R. O. Rose is again very sick at Boggy Depot and is not expected to live. Pope James left Monday evening for Durant to visit homefolks. Shelton & Moore have opened a butcher shop in the Ralph old stand on Main Street. A new baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Taylor last week. W. R. Attaway is now behind the counters at E. J. Ball’s Big Store. A violin was raffled off at the City Tonsorial Parlor, which was won by Wilburn Montgomery. Dr. B. C. Cunningham spent last week attending to business at Gutherie, O.T. W. Howell has gone out of the butcher business and moved back to his farm west of town. George Howell has moved his old store house over from town to a lot on Main Street next to the bakery. Mr. Walker is here this week from Lehigh representing a gas light company. He thinks he will be able to interest our people in using his lights. M. Hamilton informs us that he is preparing to move from Wells Valley down into the Goodland country. W. J. Bond made a business trip to Dallas, Texas, last week. G. C. Williams is very sick with typhoid fever. Any one wishing to purchase a lot from the Town site company call on W. Z. Gibson. Dr. Dorbandt, of the dental firm of Cunningham & Dorbandt, went down to Tishomingo this week to open up their office in that place. J. L. Thomas, foreman at Line & Williamsons cotton gin, and Miss Bell Crowell were married at the home of the bride’s parents Sunday at 10 o’clock. Frank, John and Rube Morrow and J. B. Beasly negroes who cut J. M. Crabtrees pasture were indicted by the jury and are now in jail. C. C. Foster will begin teaching a school near Hunton next month. At Wapanucka, last Friday night, occurred the death of R. T. Jones, father of J.F. Jones of this city. The burial took place Saturday afternoon at the old Boggy Depot burial grounds. The deceased has lived in this country nearly all his life and the entire community will regret to learn of his demise. Durant Weekly News A fine girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bond on Wednesday of last week. This is Bond’s seventh girl and although he says he would not take a million dollars for this one he wouldn’t give two bits for another just like it. Mrs. W. A. Taylpr was very sick the first of the week with jaundice, but is not better. A drunken Indian got on the war path at the Main Street Pool hall Monday night and decided to shoot up the town and he did shoot. He commence shooting in the pool hall and within a few minutes, so we understand, had full possession, as all the boys therein played hid and seek out at the windows, back door and it is said some went through the floor. He turned his six shooter up Main Street after doing up the pool hall and greatly disturbed the slumbering of the inhabitants thereof. The ‘bad Injun’ seemed to have had his own way. J. R. Dewberry sends the Press to his father at Delba, Texas. J. L. Wiggins and family have moved to Yearger, Creek Nation, where Mr. Wiggins will run his well boring machine. Mrs. Ames, of Coalgate, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lon Edge this week. Col. W. L. Richards informs us that he is negotiating with a party of capitalist at Celese, Texas, with a view of building a cotton seed oil mill at Wapanucka. A new girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ash yesterday morning. Mother and babe getting along well. J. G. Walker, of Lehigh has put in a gas lighting plant in the big hardware store of Roberts, Jackson & Co. The system supplies a very creditable light. R. L. Reams and family, Dr. Enfield and wife spent two days the first of the week on grass lake shooting and hunting. Dr. Enfield left Wednesday, for his home in Clarenda, Iowa. His son, Don who has been quite sick with typhoid fever is convalescent and will soon be able to be out. AT THE HOTELS F. S. Reiney, of Exclsor, Missouri was a register at the O’Neal Friday. Edgar Smith, of Madill, was registered at the Square Tuesday. W. J. Durant, a prominent drummer of Durant was at the Ohio, Tuesday. E. E. Muffitt, a prominent business man of Oklahoma City, was at the Square, Tuesday. C. H. Clark, of Ardmore, was registered at the Ohio, Tuesday. C. W. Karr, of Sherman, was at the O’Neal this week. J. R. Sardis, of Dallas was at the O’Neal Saturday. J. D. Barnes, a prominent railroad man of South McAlester, was at the Ohio, this week. W. P. Blanton of Gainesville, was at the Square yesterday. J. J. Bowman, of South McAlester was registered at the O’Neal this week. John Ellis and son Clarence were getting a square meal at the Square last Friday. E. L. Gibbs, of Oklahoma City was at the Ohio Saturday. W. B. Sanford, of Memphis, Tennessee was at the Square Friday. J. M. Maxwell, a prominent business man of Memphis, Tennessee was registered at the Square last Friday. H. R. Shepp, a prominent business man of Chicago, was at the O’Neal this week. E. Ray, of Oklahoma City was registered at the Ohio, Saturday. J. A. Long, of Atoka sends a dollar by our friend J. M. Crabtree and says let the Press come along. By the way Mr. Long runs a good hotel at Atoka and our people can always be sure of good treatment; while at Atoka by stopping with him. Fred Schnider and Charles Young stone masons, dissolved partnership about August 1st. Mr Schnider hereby notifies the public he will not be responsible for any debts contracted under the firm name of Schnider & Young. Fred Schnider Mrs. A. M. Robertson and son, have returned, from Gallatin, Missouri, where they have been visiting Mr. Robertson’s father, for the past few weeks. Al McAlester and wife, of Wapanucka, were visiting relatives and friends in Lehigh Sunday. Lehigh Leader Fred Schnider is erecting a residence in the north part of town next to J. E. Benson. G. W. Hawes and Col. C, M. Crowell made a business trip to Jesse today. Mrs. Guy and Miss Geine Miller, of Sulphur, were here yesterday, visiting Mrs. Lindsay, mother of Mrs. Guy. They returned to their home in Sulphur today accompanied by Miss Berthie Ball. A M. Havermale and wife left Friday for Bowswell City where Mr. Havermale will run the News at that place. Mr. Havermale is a good man and will give Bowswell city folks a newspaper to be proud of. Col. Charles M. Crowell took in the big Ringling Bros. circus at Ardmore last week. Some of the boys are telling it around on him that he made a deal with the management and got into the show by toating water to the elephants, but the Colonel says he positively didn’t do so. Bud McEwin has been running the pool hall for P. K. Wall during the past week. M. W. White has moved from the country to his beautiful residence in the west part of town. The Wapanucka Press, 30 October 1902 EGO NEWS Messrs. Huston and William Galeyon of Mill Creek visited their sister Miss Lee Galeyon, our teacher, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Don Morgan is visiting her parents near Coalgate this week, Mr. Harrell, of Wapanucka is visiting friends in and around Ego this week. It has ceased to be news for Mr. Lon Jones, of Wapanucka to be in Ego. Ruby Freeny has gone to Alderson for a short visit. William Burrows had business at Wapanucka Monday. VIOLA ITEMS A good wagon was raffled off and Charles Hamsley and Mr. Burch little boy got the prize. Dr. Provine is still very poorly. Dr. Hardy made a flying trip to Mill Creek, Saturday. Our neighbor Burch weighed a 4 months old Hereford calf one day last week and it weighed 460 pounds. Who can beat Viola for fine calves? Mrs. Lanam and daughter, from Tempee, has been visiting her son, at Viola, she returned home last week. Bro. Lanam made a flying trip to Texas and returned, Saturday. Mrs. McAllen of Kentucky, is visiting her brother, J. H. Long of Viola. Miss Emma Chapman was visiting Mrs. Sanders, her mother, in Viola, Sunday. Mr. Pevatoe was out on a prospecting tour last week, and returned, Saturday. Says he saw some very good country but none that suited him any better than Viola. MR. ROSE HAS PASSED AWAY Last Sunday evening at the home of George Pearrigan, in Boggy Depot, at the hour of two o’clock, Rufus O. Rose, one of the most prominent and promising young men of our city, passed through the gates of death, to abide in peace with God. Mr. Rose had lived at Boggy Depot for several years previous to his removal to Wapanucka last fall. Owing to his extensive connection with the business of the late G. B. Hester at Boggy Depot he was well known and liked by all the people of this section. He was elected by a good majority to the office of City Recorder of Wapanucka, at the last April election. He became afflicted with some years ago with tuberculosis which developed into a violent case of consumption and which finally caused his death. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge of Wapanucka and the funeral services at the Boggy Cemetery Monday evening were conducted by that order. Mr. Rose was about 30 years of age and leaves and aged father and mother, brother and sisters to mourn his demise, to whom the Press, with citizens of our city and surrounding country extend condolence. W. E. Herring who has been employed as locating engineer for the C. O. & G. railroad company, has resigned and accepted a position with the M. K. & T., as Division engineer with headquarters at Oklahoma City. His many friends in this city are glad to hear of his advancement. A NEW BUSINESS FIRM We thought we had Dan Bosley cornered last week, but we were mistaken. We had anticipated great things from Dan but he has only made another move towards success. Mr. Bosley and A. T. Phillips of Whitewright, Texas, will in the near future open up a clean new line of hardware in the Beard building, where Mr. Bosley now has his tin shop. Dan is a young man of rare business qualities, bright, energetic and full of push. We can heartily recommend him to the public to do the square thing. Mr. Phillips is a stranger to us, but he has used good judgment in selecting a partner and locations. Mr. Bosley will have charge of the business. KILLED BY A MOWER A fatal accident occurred at the home of William Montgomery, some miles west of Cordell. His little boy had gone into the millet field where he was running a mower and was caught in the machine, cutting off both his feet. Medical attention did not prevail and he died the next day. BURNED TO DEATH Meridian: The one year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Snow, who were living in a tent in the Blair railroad camp, two miles west of Meridian, was burned to death. During the absence of Mrs. Snow, a red hot stovepipe fell across the cradle in which her baby was sleeping and when she returned the body was burned to a crisp. A YOUNG MAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING Ardmore: H. Gilliam, aged 23 years, while gathering pecans near Berwyn, was struck by lightning and killed. He had walked under the tree for shelter from the rain, when the lightning struck the tree. LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. Jeff Carter is very low with typhoid fever. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Taylor a girl baby last Friday night. R. F. Keys, a prominent farmer of Ego community was doing business in the city last Friday. Prof. J. G. Attaway was in the city Saturday from Jesse, visiting home folks and shaking hands with friends, C. J. Carter has purchased a lot and is erecting a building to which he will move his blacksmith shop. A. A. Rose, of Izard County, Arkansas, arrived here Friday evening and immediately went out to Boggy Depot to attend the bed side of his sick brother R. O. Rose. Dr. Pettitt, after a successful practice here of several weeks, left on Tuesday for Wapanucka, where he expects to remain for some time. Tishomingo Capital We call attention to the advertisement in this issue of W. J. Wixom. Mr. Wixom represents the P. & D. Anti Horsethief Association, and can brand your stock with the celebrated “C Brand.” Col. W. H. Jackson who now lives near Viola, was in the city Thursday. He says that he has not let the contract to W. W. Scott for the erection of his dwelling as was reported in these columns sometime ago. W. S. Johnson who has been living in Wells Valley for several years has moved to town. Walter Skeen came down from Jesse Monday and spent the night with home fellas. J. C. Fahrney was in the city from Boggy Depot last Friday. Dr. E. O. Loomis left Monday for Harrison, Oklahoma where he goes to look after his extensive cattle interests near that place. Oscar Jones, formerly an employee of W. A. McAlister & Co. of this place, but who is now employed in Lehigh is sick with yellow jaundice. Mrs. Ames, of Coalgate is visiting he sister, Mrs. Lon Edge this week. F. N. Juhan, Sundayed in Ardmore, with relatives and friends. Miss McCreary left for Waco, Texas, Wednesday, where she will visit friends and relatives for a week. The friends of G. C. Williams were glad to see him on the streets again Tuesday. Drs. Renegar and Branham and wives, took a pleasant drive out to Rock Academy, Sunday. Mr. Horn of Gainsville, Texas, an architect, did some work on Rock Academy some few years ago, and while here at that time had offered property free to come here and locate. He visited our town last week again and is sorry now he refused this property, but will move his family here in the near future. D. A. Nix has a contract painting a papering the elegant new home of Dick McClish’s at his ranch 8 miles west of town. Mr. Brownin an experienced painter has been employed by Mr. Nix. Any work you might want done call on him. LOST by J. E. Daniels a renters contract, drawn up between J. E. Daniels and Williams & Crossland for the rental of the Daniels place for the year 1903. The finder will please leave same at Farmers National Bank and greatly oblige. J. E. Daniels Burr Wells was in the city and reports that some one attempted to burn up a pile of cotton of about two thousand pounds of his last Friday night. The fire was seen and extinguished before it gained any head way and no damage done. A person who will do this will shoot another in the dark. About the only place fit for such people is in the penitentiary or in the unknown country down below where it is said that they don’t have to build any fires. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS Miss Horton returned from Madill, Wednesday. Miss Bessie Enas spent a few days in Ardmore last week. She returned Tuesday. J. A. Jackson and wife, of Lehigh, accompanied by Mrs. Clifford of Kansas City, were in our city Tuesday. Roddy Jones has purchased one half interest in the Fulton meat market with Wyatt Tanner. Dr. Patterson is visiting his mother at Davis, Texas. Charles Polquitz, who has been at Haileyville, working for the C. O. & G. Railroad, has resigned his position and returned to Wapanucka. A. A. Rose, who has been here the past week looking after the business of his deceased brother returned to his home at Milbourne, Arkansas, yesterday. Cards are out announcing a Halloween party given by Misses Ruth and Lucia Loomis at their beautiful home on Choctaw Avenue tomorrow night. Mr. J. A. Addington is visiting relatives in Ardmore and Lebanon this week. Dr. Pettit arrived in Wapanucka on time as he advertised to be, and his office at the Square Hotel has been crowded with the afflicted every since his arrival. The Dr. is well known here by all the old settlers, who speak in the highest terms of him. His wonderful skill as a surgeon and h is success in the treatment of chronic diseases is so well known that he requires no recommendation from us. Those who are suffering from disease should not fail to consult him as the opportunity will not offer itself soon again as he will positively only remain until November 4th. Mrs. G. A. Henegar is visiting relatives and friends at Ravia this week. H. C. Nailey, of Connorsville was in the city yesterday to get cards printed to advertise a stolen horse. AT THE HOTELS Hotel O’Neal E. T. James, Durant G. P. Rufschneider, Ardmore R. S. Coulter, St. Louis S. Browing, Ada W. O. Patrick, Tishomingo Twit, Cobb, Dallas William Whitaker, Dallas Bert R. Farmer, Kansas City W. J. Newman, Ardmore Ohio Hotel E. L. Gibbs, Oklahoma City P. O. Witt, Kansas City C. H. Clark, Ardmore A. E. Veming, Kansas City George W. Howe, Kalamozoo D. A. Talbot, Kansas City C. W. Preston, St. Louis J. E. Buck, Oklahoma City C. E. Loveliss, Springfield, Missouri E. Ray, Oklahoma Square Hotel G. E. Duggan, St. Louis W. F. Faught, Texas S. B. Frealy, Texas C. A. Harrison, Texas B. B. Bower, Tishomingo Roby Nalan, Ardmore Mr. Herring and wife, Kansas City, Missouri Charles Long, Ada Dr. B. B. Pettit, Sherman, Texas R. E. Phillips, Ardmore W. B. Blanton, Gainsville E. Maybo H. Stanley J. J. Keller, St. Louis, Missouri F. P. Babcock, St. Louis --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.html