The Wapanucka Press Feb 1903 - Johnston County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Mary Achterhof 2 Mar 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 Wapauncka Press, 5 February 1903 VIOLA ITEMS J. B. Chapman has returned from Oklahoma after capturing one of the fairest belles. We congratulate Joe and his estimable lady and wish them a life of sunshine and happiness. Judge W. H. Jackson was in Viola Saturday, on business. Uncle Billy Cribs was in town Saturday, trading. W. J. Fasten is visiting his brother at Bird’s Mill this week. BOGGY DEPOT NEWS NOTES Mrs. Taylor of Woodville, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sullivan this week. Bob Hyronymus and wife, have located in this place. We are glad to have them with us. G. H. Robertson is building more house room. It is a smoke house. J. C. Fahrney and son were in Wapanucka Monday, on business. Mr. Deacin and Cobinson were in Wapanucka trading the first of the week. Eli Powers and daughter, of Choctaw City, Oklahoma, were visiting in this place the latter part of last week. Lon Murrer is attending the Indian Court at Caddo this week. LOCAL ITEMS Hon. A. Telle was out from Atoka Friday. Jack Ramsey left for Texas this week where he goes to attend some important business. Col. A. E, Beane, of Tishomingo and Dr. Buck Camanche, of Mill Creek, were in the city Sunday. S. A. Attaway, the prominent Jesse merchant, and family, were the guests of W. J. Bond Sunday. Tod Crutchfield, of Mansville, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of R. C. Tate. Eugene Hudson is on the sick list this week. Philip Hogue visited his parents at Atoka, last week. J. L. Bayne went over to Milburn Monday on business. W. N. Shofner, T. J. Chamberlan and John Surrell went out on a bird hunt Tuesday evening. John Surrell and wife of Atoka, are here this week visiting Mrs. Surrel’s parents, Judge and Mrs. C. A. Skeen. Dr. Stamps reports that F. M. Jackson who has been very sick with typhoid fever much better. Judge C. A. Skeen was at Jesse, Tuesday, looking after his extensive business interest at that place. A baby boy was born to Col. And Mrs. W. L. Richards last Friday. The only kick that the Colonel has to register is that the rolls have been closed. Last Sunday while some boys and young men were playing ball at the old ball ground back of Enfield & Sowers hardware store, Olie Davidson, a young man about twenty years old, and Will O’Neal collided, knocking the former down and hurting him very seriously. J. B. Allen of Bridgeport, Oklahoma, is here for a few days to assist Mr. White in getting the Wapanucka Banking & Trust Co., started off in good shape. Miss Anna Jackson and Mrs. Clara Cheshier have located in the Riley building on South Main Street, where they will do dress making. They solicit your patronage. Two horses were stolen from Walton James, near Byrne, last week. A party is out after the thieves and the last report received they had trailed them beyond Ardmore. A Simpson, the machinist for the Indian Territory Cotton Product Co., is in Mansville this week, overhauling the plant at that place. Deputy Marshal Criswell went up to Olney Saturday and arrested G. W. Gans and W. M. Patten for manufacturing and retailing Choctaw beer. Gans was released on bail and Patten was carried to Southtown and placed in the coop. A good many of our people are on the United States Grand and Pettit Juries for the Atoka term of court which convenes next Monday. C. A. Skeen and J. V. Hogg are on the Grand Jury, while Dr. A. A. Taylor, A. W. Taylor, T. A. Creighton and Mat White are on the Pettit Jury. Miss Lilia Powers has accepted a position at the Rock Academy as teacher. Miss Powers is an efficient teacher and will prove a valuable addition to the faculty. LIEUTENANT IN MCKINLEY’S REGIMENT Sapulpa: J. M. Bayless, postmaster here died of pneumonia. In the civil war he was the first lieutenant of Company I of Major McKinley’s Regiment – the twenty-third infantry. He was appointed postmaster here by McKinley. ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY Watonga: Mrs. Bertha Flint of Cherryvale, this county, has been arrested on a charge of bigamy. She was brought here and released on bond. Mrs. Flint secured a divorce from her first husband last November during the term of court here. A few days later she was married to Barney Sundy in Garfield County. Judge Beauchamp ordered Clerk of the Court Moore to file a complaint. The judge is determined to remedy the divorce evil as much as possible. He has issued an order that all costs must be paid before the divoce is granted. LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. A. M. Robertson left for Durant Wednesday, where she will visit relatives and friends for a few weeks. Dr. Thomas was in Milburn Tuesday, on business. R. E. Wade transacted business in Milburn Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Howell and daughter took dinner with E. J. Ball and family Sunday after church services. Born to Mrs. and Mr. W. S. Hall Tuesday a fine girl baby. W. S. is taking the whole road these days. Mrs. M. P. Stroud, of Excelsior, Arkansas, is here this week having come in response to a dispatch announcing the serious illness of her little grandchildren. The two sick children of B. F. Stroud are reported as some better this week. Charlie Chamberland is delivering groceries for W. A. McAlester & Co. Jack Nixon is waiting on the trade. Died – The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Summers last Tuesday night at the public wagon yard. J. F. McClatchey was over from Ardmore Tuesday looking after his property here. Col. John M. Hodges has returned after several days visit to Atoka. C. H. Griffith and father have returned from a trip to Oklahoma. HUNTON ITEMS There was a social hop at John Wood’s last week at which a good time was had by all present. Mr. Keener had a severe stroke of paralysis the first of the week, O. E. Simmons was in Wapanucka trading the first of the week. Miss Minnie Scott is here visiting her uncle, M. D. Scott. An informal party was given Tuesday night by the Misses Loomis, in honor of Miss Mullins of Ardmore. Quite a number of the elite were present and a most enjoyable evening was spent dancing and playing games. The Misses Loomis have further established their reputation as being royal entertainers. Mrs. Luther Fountain left Saturday for Kansas City, where she will visit relatives and friends for a few weeks. Mr. Fountain accompanied her as far as the Creek Nation. “Dad” O’Neal has not been going the peruna route, but he painted his hotel red last week with green trimmings, which has materially improved the appearance of this up to date hostelery. The Wapanucka Press, 12 February 1903 BOSLEY – JONES On Wednesday of last week D. O. Bosley and Miss Ella May Jones slipped away, going to Atoka procured the necessary papers and in that city, at the Ewing Hotel, were quietly married, Rev. Mr. Davis performing the happy ceremony. The only friends present were Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Criswell. Mr. Bosley is at the head of the popular hardware firm of Bosley & Phillips, and is one of the best young men in our city. Miss Jones is the popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Jones who live two miles east of this city, and is a sweet, accomplished young lady. The Press joins the many friends of the two young people in extending to them the glad hand of congratulation, and in wishing that their journey through life together may be mingled with happiness. GEORGE PARSONS KILLED George Parsons who was well known here, having been engaged in the watch and jewelry business in this city during the last year, was killed near Ada last week. He was traveling through the country with an unknown woman and it is claimed that he committed suicide. He was identified by a receipt for dues in the Wapanucka K. P. Lodge. A woman seems to have been the cause of it all. OLNEY ITEMS A L. Pennington now has his blacksmith shop completed and is prepared to serve his customers in all kinds of work. The present town of Olney first came into existence in July, 1901, under the name of Bridgeport which name it retained for a short time and was then changed to Musquetterville, and then to Parmitia, which name it held until October, 1902. It was then and last named Olney. We are often reminded of one of its former names – that of Musquetterville – for it seldom gets too cold for the musquetter to be hanging around. They say that times got to warm for them recently when a couple of young men matched a scrap over a bucket of slop. J. H. Harrigan is putting in a wagon yard at this place. Jeff Carter and Bob O’Dam of Wapanucka, are doing some carpenter work for Gideon and Orr, at this place this week, Clara Powers of Choctaw City, Oklahoma, is visiting here this week. COURT AT ATOKA Owing to the rains and high water, which has cut off the mail from Wapanucka, leaving it isolated from the rest of the world, news from the seat of the United States Count, now in session at Atoka, is meager. T. A. Creighton was excused from serving on the jury on account of sickness of his wife, and several others were excused on similar grounds. Hon. C. A. Skeen of Wapanucka was appointed by the court foreman of the grand jury. Judge Clayton’s charge to the grand jury was accepted by those who heard it with the usual enthusiasm which his utterances always received. LOCAL ITEMS Dr. McRae was up from Ego Tuesday. C. C. Foster was down from Olney Saturday, A. M. Robertson has purchased of R. L. Reams 240 acres of his valley farm adjoining town on the south. Dr. Thomas at Rock Academy, now has telephone connection with Wapanucka. J. B. Wright is repairing the old Button Springs property this week. Jim and his sister, Miss Kate, will make that their home. P. K. Wall was in from Belton Monday giving his many friends the glad hand. Oscar Bradford of Tishomingo is the guest of Dr. Cunningham this week. Philip Hogue is building a house for A. J. Addington, on his farm five miles west of town. J. B. Wright was in Southtown Tuesday. C. H. Griffith was in Ardmore the first of the week, on business. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith who have been visiting their son in this city for the past few weeks, returned to their home in Iowa Monday. Charley Moore’s wife and children are very sick this week. R. T. Jones has bought the butcher shop of Moore & Moore. J. M. Crabtree is attending court at Atoka this week, a witness for the government in the fence cutting case. Eli Roberts was at Coalgate Friday assisting J. A. Jackson in opening the hardware store which they are not putting at that place. We understand that this store will be the distributing point for all the hardware stores with which Mr. Jackson is connected. Don. J. Sowers is in Atoka this week serving on the jury. Dr. E. N. Wright of Olney, was in the city Saturday, taking in the sights. Dr. Miller, of Caddo was here Monday, the guest of T. B. Murphy. Rev. J. A. Trickey preached at the Methodist Church, Sunday. Rev. A. B. L. Hunkapiller of Atoka was in the city Monday. Bob Branstetter has moved his barbershop from the townsite office to the old Workman & Chamberland stand on the other side of the street. Dr. S. J. Catlin who has been practicing medicine in our city during the past six months and who ha made for himself many good and substantial friends, left Friday for Correthersville, Missouri. His many friends in Wapanucka wish him abundant success in his new home. L. P. Agnew, architect, has a card in this issue. Mr. Agnew is an experienced architect and those who are contemplating building good houses should see him about the plans and specifications. Miss Kate Stroud who has been assisting Mr. Taylor in the post office for the past several months, left Monday for her home in Arkansas, where she goes to reside for the present. Miss Stroud made many good friends during her stay in the city who regret her departure from among them. L. M. Ralph and Charles McMillan over whom indictments are standing for larceny of cattle, left Monday for Atoka Court. This case has been hanging in the courts now for more than a year and from divers causes has been continued from time to time. It is reported that the excuse to be offered at this term, to get the case cut off, is that one of the defendants, one Dock Beachamp is insane. G. G. Perkins, a prominent cattle man, of Ego, was in town Saturday giving the boys the cordial hand shake. Judge Charles M. Crowell attended court at Atoka this week. Hon. C. A. Skeen, J. D. Ball, Mat White and A. W. Taylor left Saturday night for Atoka where they go to sit on the jury. Messers Skeen and Ball are the only ones from this neighborhood on the grand jury. Emery Walton, J. V. Hogg and A. A. Taylor, who are on the pettit jury left Sunday. R. F. Keys, of Ego was in town Friday giving the glad hand to friends, He has a fine milk cow which he would like to sell. Wyrick Bros., of McKinney, Texas, is a new firm building a sawmill on the farm of H. C. Wilson in Boggy River bottom. They expect to be ready to commence sawing within a few weeks. Alexander E. Sneed, an old resident of Chickasha, died in a restaurant at that place recently of apoplexy. A. J. Fisher, a young man residing at Newport, while playing a game of baseball, was struck on the head by a bat in the hands of one of the players and died in a few hours. Mrs. John Meeks, a widow living near Colbert took her own life by cutting her throat with a razor. Death came almost instantly. ARRESTED FOR MURDER Ardmore: Lawrence James, 21 year old, a fullblood Chickasaw Indian, was placed in jail by Deputy Wilkinson charged with the murder of John White, colored. It is reported that James was seen about a block before he got to where White lived, and was recognized by a man who knew him. He fired off his pistol at that point before he reached White’s store when another shot was fired. James denies having anything to do with the affair, but Deputy Wilkinson has more than one witness who will testify against the defendant in a very damaging manner. KNOCKED FROM TRANI L. P. Terrell Instantly Killed While Crossing Washita River Chickasha: L. P. Terrell, aged 53 years, of Harrison, father of John H. Terrell, local manager of the Missouri & Kansa long distance telephone station, was knocked from the steps of a Rock Island passenger train while crossing the Washita River bridge just north of town and instantly killed. Mr. Terrell had been to El Reno to consult with an attorney regarding some matters in connection with improving up his claim near Harrison. When the Washita River bridge was reached Mr. Terrell was standing on the platform looking back at the read end, and holding on to the handles on the car. As the train rumbled over the bridge Terrell leaned far out and signaled to the engineer. Just then one of the columns of the bridge struck him squarely in the head. His grasp on the iron handles loosened and he fell into the river. He was probably instantly killed. The body was found in the river, floating in about two feet of water. Deputy Marshal Robert Nester lodged Noah Hawkins, a young fullblood in jail on a charge of killing Stephen Fuller, an Indian. The tragedy occurred near Ada last November. SHOT BY A STRANGER ON HORSEBACK Ardmore: John White, a negro, was shot and killed by an unknown man on horseback at his home, in the northeast part of the city, last night. A M. Foss, who has been office deputy marshal at Pauls Valley for the past five years, has resigned and will be succeeded by J. H. Leatherman, who was formerly office deputy at Purcel under ex-marshal Hammer. A BROTHER’S DEVOTION John D. Bird Came All the Way From England to Prosecute a Murderer El Reno: John D. Bird of Sachfort, England, has arrived here to investigate the death of his brother, Arthur Bird who was murdered three years ago. For some time after the murder the relatives of the dead man knew nothing of the circumstances. When the facts were made known to them an investigation was started which John Bird believes will be crowned with the conviction of the guilty parties. A Pinkerton detective is said to have been working on the case for some time and, with the assistance of local attorneys, the evidence will be presented to the federal grand jury. At the time of the murder no indictment was returned, and for this reason the federal officials have taken hold of the case. LOCAL ITEMS Dick Ross, the telephone man, spent Sunday in our city. Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster are in Atoka this week attending court. John Surrel is hauling lumber to Jesse this week to build a residence at that place, where he will make his home in the future. Juhan Bros., have purchased the well casing in the old oil well on the farm of Dr. Allen Wright, which is said to be 1800 feet deep. Mr. Juhan has offered this 6 inch casing for a nominal figure to the city if they will go down for artesian water. This is an opportunity that should not be overlooked. Dr. McRae transacted business in Coalgate Wednesday. Mrs. F. M. Ridley and children came in Tuesday evening. R. B. McJinkins, colored, was arrested last Friday and carried before the commissioner on a charge of disposing of mortgaged property. In the trial the defendant showed that the mortgage had not been filed for record and upon that ground he was acquitted. Mr. McJinkins had disposed of the property alright but the mortgage’s negligence in not having the paper filed for record caused his acquittal. This should be a lesson to people taking mortgages. Always have them filed for record with the clerk of the U.S. Court at South McAlester. It costs 25 cents and even that small amount will often cover a multitude of sins. The Wapanucka Press, 19 February 1903 VIOLA ITEMS Mr. Key of Ravia was in Viola today on business. Walter Simpson, our blacksmith, is crowded with work, and is in great need of a good smith to help him in shop. Our enterprising sawmill man, J. H. Long, is putting in a shingle machine and will soon be ready to furnish good shingles to everybody who lives in a leaky house. Bill Harris was in Viola Saturday shaking hands with old friends. Mr. Harris told us that he had some good milk cows for sale. Warden Williams of Salt Springs was in Viola this morning looking for hands to pick cotton. He has about three bales to pick. Dr. Rovine is gradually improving in health. OLNEY ITEMS R. T. Carter went to Wapanucka with a load of hogs this week. Jim Shatto was in Wapanucka this week on business. Bro. Correll of Owl preached an interesting sermon at Lake Prairie schoolhouse Sunday night. John Taylor, Sam Bailey and Andy White of Wapanucka attended our literary last Saturday night. EGO BRIEFLETS Mrs. Hood Burrows is suffering from blood poison in her hand. The remains of Ed Tomlin were laid to final rest in the Ego cemetery Saturday afternoon. After several weeks struggle with typhoid fever Mr. Saunders died and was buried Sunday in the Ego Cemetery. Mr. Golden gave a house raisin’ last Monday. A very elaborate dinner was served to the participants. Dr. Morgan of Texas, has located at Ego, and is preparing to build a large drug store. Mrs. Billingsly has been very sick but is now better. James Sissom of Fort Worth, Texas has located near Ego. John Morran is very ill. W. C. Sissom started to Durant yesterday but got stuck in the mud and had to leave his wagon standing until better weather. THE GRAND JURY The United States grand jury for the February term of the United States Court, sitting at Atoka, completed its labors last Saturday and was discharged by the judge, Through the courtesy of Judge C. A. Skeen who presided over the grand jury as foreman, we are enabled to print the names of the members of the body which is as follows: John Ball, Wapanucka W. S. Wall, Caddo W. A. McAlester, Lehigh Lon Murer, Boggy Depot A. R. Self, Owl K. W. McClendon, Atoka J. B. Cobb, Stringtown B. F. Rodgers, Atoka A. J. Pate, Owl T. J. Ball, Lehigh W. R. Hunt, Midway Wade Hampton, Coalgate Joseph Garside, Stringtown J. W. Hopson, Phillips Byrne Statler, Byrne C. A. Skeen, Wapanucka Owing to the bad weather and the inability of the officers to obtain the attendance of witnesses the grand jury did not do a great amount of work. Out of sixty-six presentments, forty seven indictments were returned. FIGHT WITH HORSETHIEVES Gang Located by Officers Near Blue Jacket – Two Killed, One Captured Vinita: There was a fierce fight in the country near Blue Jacket, between Deputy United States Marshals and a band of horse thieves. Two of the horse thieves were killed and the third arrested. Deputy Sheriff Bowland of Caddo County, Oklahoma learned that thieves were stealing horses and mules here and taking them into Oklahoma and selling them, and also stealing Oklahoma stock and selling same in Indian Territory. The Oklahoma officers got a clue that the thieves made their headquarters near Blue Jacket, and secured warrants here and left for that place, accompanied by three deputies, I. L. Gilstrap, G. S. White and Isaac Teeples. The posse surrounded the house where the men were lodging. White knocked on the door and demanded admission. He was met at the door by “Doc” Wattenberger, who came out and opened fire on the officers. A fierce fight followed and when the smoke cleared away “Doc” Wattenburg and “Jim” Stevens were dead with their revolvers grasped in their hands. “Ben” Stevens surrendered to the officers and is now in jail here. Many horses stolen in Oklahoma were found and identified before the attempt was made to arrest the men. After the house was surrounded and the men asked to surrender they were heard loading their guns and the officers got ready for a fight. Wattenberger appeared in the doorway firing as he came. TWO GIRLS ATTEMPT SUICIDE Lawton: Two working girls employed here attempted suicide by taking morphine but only one, Mable Wilson, who gave her home as School Postoffice, Missouri, was successful. The other Violet Cameron, of Salem, Oregon, although near the door of death will recover. LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. Byrne Statler is very sick at her home at Byrne. Born to Mrs. and Mr. R. L. Reams a fine baby boy. Cub has given the boy his allotment. Mr. Summit, of Byrne, passed through the city Monday night en route home from a business trip to Woodville. E. B. Williams and B. F. Stroud left Wednesday for Galveston, where they will inspect Uncle San’s men of war. Rody Jones now has a monopoly on the butcher business, he having bought Tom Gaston’s market the first of the week. Mrs. Gibson left Monday for Mansfield, Arkansas, where she will visit relatives and friends. Last Sunday night about one mile north of Olney, occurred a land slide in a deep cut on the C. O. & G. Railroad, which completely blocked all traffic. About 200 cars of dirt were removed from the track. J. G. Riley has returned from a trip to Texas. Miss Hattie Goben is visiting the Misses O’Neals this week. A. W. Taylor lost eleven head of cattle during the snow storm Sunday night and Monday. Seventeen head of cattle died on E. J. Ball’s ranch during the snow storm Sunday night and Monday. Capt. A. A. Faulk went down to Atoka Monday where he met his brother, Hon. J. J. Faulk, of Athens, Texas, who is attending court as attorney for the defendant in a murder case. Col. J. J. Faulk is a member of the Texas state senate and is an able lawyer. T. R. Williams, one of the prominent farmers of Viola neighborhood, was in town on business Saturday. Harry Byers, proprietor of the Enterprise Dry Goods Store, is attending to business at Lehigh this week. Harry Tate of Oklahoma City Sundayed in our city visiting his brother, R. C. Tate, manager of the Round Bale Gin. Mrs. Charles W. Howell happened to a painful accident last week by stepping on a nail making a very ugly wound in her foot. Mrs. R. S. Clark who has been living at Pontotoc for the past year and who is well known here, left Saturday for Mankata, Kansas which place she will make her future home. Mrs. Clark has many friends in Wapanucka who wish her well in her new home. At the home of the bride’s parents on Wednesday evening last week at 4 o’clock, T. M. Harrison and Miss Flora Pritchard were married. The Press wishes the couple a happy and prosperous life together. C. L. Witte, our furniture dealer and undertaker, has purchased a fine hearse which will be here within a few days. This will enable this enterprising firm to serve their customers in the most faithful manner. Sid Attaway who has been conducting business of Bond & Attaway, at Jesse, has moved to Wapanucka and is now behind the counters at W. J. Bond’s store. Lee Attaway moved up to Jesse this week and will look after the business at that place this year. George White went down to Galveston yesterday where he will inspect Uncle Sam’s warships. Lee Taylor went to Muskogee Tuesday to appear before the Dawes Commission. Edgar Walton will leave today for Conway, Arkansas, where he will visit relatives and friends for several days. The little boy of J. G. Riley has been very sick but is now some better. LOCAL ITEMS A fine baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Awalt last week. A little girl of George Trout is very sick with pneumonia this week. H. J. Jennings one of the many prosperous Wells Valley farmers, was in town yesterday and ordered the Press sent to S. D. Yendell at Denver O. T. Harry Wilkerson is stepping high these days as a result of a fine boy taking possession of his home. A fine girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Hoff Saturday. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jorman Tuesday night. HUNTON ITEMS R. Kindkade, S. Burrow and Lem Harpool went to Wapanucka the first of the week. M. J. Moran has about two bales of cotton yet in the field, and if the weather continues as it is he will have early picking next fall. Thad Adison was in Ego, Monday. Dr. Ellis has the lumber on the ground for a dwelling. The Wapanucka Press, 26 February 1903 VIOLA ITEMS Mrs. Provine returned home from a visit to her sick sister at Wapanucka. Judge W. H. Jackson was in Viola Friday and said he held lucky No. 72 which got the fine hack that was raffled off a this place a few days ago. Messers Fuqua, Dickson and Garison have been in the cow peeling business since the blizzard. They skinned on halves. Don’t know how many the peeled, quite a number. Our townsman, Mr. Long is on the sick list this week. Dr. Hardy has returned from New Mexico. Our friend, Ben Burch, lost a good horse Friday night. LOCAL ITEMS Fred Johnson of Durant, was in our city last week. Mrs. Lon Edge spent Sunday in Lehigh, visiting homefolks. Dr. McRae was in the city from Ego Saturday. W. J. Bond attended court at Atoka last week. R. F. Keys, a prominent cattleman of Ego, was in the city on business Friday. W. T. Wiginton, a hustling farmer of near Viola, was in the city Saturday attending to business. Emery Walton has moved into the house on Choctaw Avenue formerly occupied by W.W. Patten. A. W. Kirkpatrick, one of the many prosperous farmers living on Salt Spring Prairie, was attending to business in the city Saturday. Tom Attaway of Jesse was in the city Saturday visiting relatives and friends. H. C. Sissom, a prominent farmer of Viola neighborhood, was in town Saturday on business. Miss Carnes Addington who has been spending the winter with relatives in Sherman, Texas, returned home Monday, Dr. E. O. Loomis was a business visitor to Milburn Monday. Judge C. A. Skeen and daughter, Mrs. Surrell, made a run over to Milburn Monday. J. G. Allison went up to Coalgate Monday where he is working. B. F. Stroud, Elbert Williams and George White returned from a pleasant trip to Galveston Sunday night. Col. Beene of Tishomingo was in the city Tuesday on business. J. R. Hancock, a prominent farmer, of near Byrne, was attending to business in the city Saturday. Dan Bosley, manager of the hardware store of Bosley & Phillips, is sick this week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Attaway a fine boy baby Tuesday night. C. C. Beene, a prominent farmer of Boggy Depot, was in the city Monday on business. Col. W. L. Richards went up to South McAlester on business Monday. W. J. Bond is enjoying a fine cash trade. The people seem to know where to go when they have money to spend. The new hardware store of Bosley & Phillips is located on Choctaw Avenue. G. A. Kennedy and wife, of Canyers, Georgia, were in the city Monday and Tuesday visiting his cousin, D. Kennedy. The young people had quite a nice dance Wednesday night of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Musgrave. Mrs. M. P. Robertson is having some nice shade trees put out in the yard of the Square Hotel. C. S. Whittier of Harriman, Tennessee, is visiting his nephew, W. W. Patten, of the firm of Ball & Patton. J. M. Burns, of Charles City, Iowa, is in the city this week looking after business affairs. I B. Allen who has been in our city for the past month assisting Mr. White in starting off the Wapanucka Banking and Trust Co., left Wednesday for Bulger, Oklahoma, where he will be engaged in the banking business. W. P. Booker has moved into the house on his place north of the townsite which he purchased of Bill Mosely. He is preparing to make extensive improvements which when finished will make the place a beautiful home. The trial of L. M. Ralph, charged with larceny of cattle, at Atoka last Friday, resulted in a mistrial. The trial of the other defendants in the same case was continued on account of sickness of one defendant and the absence of important witnesses. It becomes the sad duty of the Press to announce the death of Jesse, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Riley which occurred last Thursday evening, of pneumonia. The remains were buried Friday morning in the city cemetery. The Press joins the people of the city in extending to Mr. and Mrs. Riley its heartfelt sympathies in this hour of bereavement. Mrs. Moore, wife of Charley Moore, died Sunday morning about five o’clock, of typhoid fever. The remains were laid to their final resting place in the Wells Valley Cemetery Sunday evening. Rev. R. F. Kirkpatrick performing the last sad rites. The deceased leaves a devoted husband and two children, a little boy and a little girl, to mourn her demise. The Press extends along with the people of the city its sympathies to the bereaved family in this their hour of sorrow. W. W. Patten received a telegram Tuesday, announcing the death of his sister-in-law at Charles City, Iowa. W. J. Foster, a prominent farmer of Viola country, was transacting business in the city Monday. Abe Wolverton is building a neat four room residence on his lot east of the O’Neal Hotel. He will also move his soda works onto the rear of his lot. Walter Skeen and sister, Cora, who are attending Hargrove College at Ardmore, visiting home Saturday and Sunday. J. B. Ellis sold his commissary business to Ball & Patton Tuesday. They will carry on his business in the future. Mr. Ellis will have his office in his new building on Choctow Avenue. White skating on the pond at the Rock Island pumping station at Chickasha Floyd Ramey fell on a barbed wire fence, cutting his throat almost from ear to ear, making a jagged wound. The outcome of his injury is in doubt. T. A. Murphy, the Rock Island agent at Faxon, who was reported to have been robbed of $250, has confessed that he went to Lawton and lost the company’s money in a gambling game. GOV. DUKE’S SON DEAD Young Son of Ex-Governor of Choctaw Nation Dies at College South McAlester: Professor Masters of Jones Academy was here and told of the death of Edwin Dukes, aged 20, the bright son of ex-Governor G. W. Dukes of the Choctaw Nation. The young man had been ill, suffering with pneumonia, for several days. Professor Masters spoke in glowing terms of the young Indian’s life. He was a profound student, possessed keen intellect, and was intensely popular at the school. He was editor-in- chief of the Herald, a college publication. The K. of P. Fraternity at Hartshorne had charge of the body and sent it to Talihina, the Dukes’ home, where interment will take place. KILLED HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW South McAlester: Deputy Fortune of Wilburton came in with Herbert McKelvey, one man who shot and killed his brother-in-law, Ed Cline, at Ola. The defendant was bound over by Commissioner Jones and it is said there is strong evidence against him. McKelvey is not yet of age. The wife of the deceased has been arrested, charged with manufacturing. She was admitted to bond. A keg of Choctaw beer was found in the house. LOCAL ITEMS Mr. Draper who has been in the tie business here for several months left for Calvin Monday, where he goes to reside in future. Miss Jossie Pennington of Olney is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lum Carter in our city this week. A party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Ash Monday evening in honor of Miss Gertrude Henegar from Byrne, who is visiting Mrs. Ash this week. Refreshment were served at 10 o’clock. Six couples were present and all report a very enjoyable time. C. M. Crowell, the hustling life insurance man of Wapanucka, was in the city first of the week, in company with W. J. Bond, a hustler in the general merchandise line out there. They are old friends of ours and called in to see us. The call was certainly appreciated. Coalgate Courier Joe Johnson, of Nail, was in our city Tuesday. W. L. Richards was called to South McAlester this week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.html