The Wapanucka Press Apr 1904 - Johnston County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Mary Achterhof 5 May 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, 7 April 1904 THE CITY ELECTION The City Election Tuesday, while spirited and closely contested, passed off peacefully with the exception of one scrap between two voters who got a little too much "red ink" undes their hides. A M. Williams, W/ H. Ball, and John W. Howell were the judges and H. L. Nixon and W. Patten clerks. The count was completed by 10 o'clock and vote stood as follows for each candidate respectively: Mayor, W. N. Barker, 49, C. A. Skeen, 126 Recorder, J. M. Moore 116, R. C. Tate 57 Assessor, L. C. Ball, 115, D. H. Smith, 59 Treasurer, W. A. Franc 81, E. D. Williams 93 Marshal, Johnson 91, Duckett 41, Harper, 44 Alderman, Juhan 85, Riley, 129, Jackson, 126, Stamps, 70, Wade 91, Enfield, 76, Farris, 46, Ball, 467, Benson 34, Bond, 41, Carter 31, Knight 92. C. M. Crowell was elected city attorney without opposition, and so was F. J. McKeen for scavenger. The following were elected: Mayor, C. A. Skeen Recorder, J. M. Moore Attorney, C. M. Crowell Assessor, L. C. Ball Treasurer, E. D. Williams Marshal, W. S. Johnson Scavenger, F. J. McKeen Alderman, J. W. Riley, F. M. Jackson, R. E. Wate, F. N. Juhan and T. T. Knight The men elected are from among Wapanucka's best citizens and will no doubt give the city a good administration. Mr. Juhan is a member of the old council and it was his good record made there that returned him, coupled with his wide acquaintance and charming personality. There were 177 votes polled. LOCALS J. S. Colbert has moved to Folsom, about 10 miles south of town. W. T. Sissom, one of the prosperous Ego farmers, was in town Tuesday, A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Barton Wednesday of last week. W. T. Hysmith, formerly depot agent here, is now building a similar position with the Iron Mountain at Clarks, Louisiana. A G. Summerfield was up from Milburn Sunday visiting friends. F. M. Jackson attended to business at Atoka the first of the week. Forbas Mosely who died last week (so a broadcast report had it) was in town looking fat and sleak last Tuesday. Forbas looks like a lively corpse. J. W. Justus, one of the prosperous and influential farmers of the Viola country, was in the city yesterday on business. Mrs. Aiken, of Conway, Arkansas, is in the city this week, the guest of her father, J. N. Walton. J. L. Bayne, of Tyrola was attending to business in the city this week. F.. N.. Juhan and wife went to Ardmore yesterday where they will visit relatives, Uncle Billy Cribbs, that prosperous farmer of the Viola neighborhood, was shaking hands with friends in the city yesterday. Federal officials placed a youth in jail at Ardmore charged with killing Richard McDonald, who lived near Johnson. The defendant is only 18 years of age and was arrested in Louisiana a short time ago. Mrs. Sperry Span, arrested charged with the murder of John McKay, who was found on the roadside near McAlester shot and stabbed with a dirk, was discharged by Commissioner Wright after a preliminary examination at South McAlester. The government failed to produce the expected witnesses. At Lawton Judge Gillette sentenced Horace Campbell to ten years in the penitentiary for perjury in the Moran murder case a year ago. Campbell testified that at the time the murder for which Moran was convicted was committed Moran was at a certain place miles away. His testimony was afterwards disproven. TWO GO TO PENITENTIARY Estelle Walker and James Morgan get Fifteen Years Each Guthrie: In the district court at Pond Creek Judge Beauchamp sentenced Estell Walker to the penitentiary for fifteen years for killing his father, and James Morgan a like sentence for killing Charles Haver at Jefferson last August. Morgan was convicted by a jury, on the following statement of Sam Pfeifer, who, with Tom Hite, was also implicated in the killing; Pfeifer told the story against the advice of his lawyers, and both Pfeifer and Hite came clear of any penalty. Pfeifer said: "James Morgan, Tom Hite and myself went to the wagon, where Haver was, and Morgan represented himself to be the owner of the land, where the wagon was standing; I was representing myself a deputy sheriff. We ordered Haver off the land and he started to hitch up and would leave as soon as he could hitch; as fast as he would lead a horse to the wagon tongue Hite would drive it away and a quarrel ensued; Haver struck Hite with a bridle. "Hite then picked up a neck-yoke, struck at Haver once, and then threw it at Haver; at this point Haver mixed with Morgan and began calling for help; he turned from Morgan and came toward me; I struck him twice with my fist and knocked him down; we then left. "I wanted to go back and finish the fight but Morgan would not let me, saying that he had fixed him; I then wanted to go back and make friends with Haver; we went back, but could not find him. When about a mile from the place Morgan showed us his knife and said he had fixed Haver with that; we drove to Pat Murphy's place, where Hite and Morgan talked with him; afterward we left Morgan. Morgan on the witness stand then admitted to stabbing Haver, but said it was in self defense. All the men involved were attending the old soldiers' reunion at Jefferson, when the fight occurred. ALLEGED POISONING Sterling Family Arrested for Giving Arsenic to Husband and Father - Lawton: Mrs. F. H. Throckmorton, her sons Joseph and James and her daughter, Mrs. Lillian Chatterton, was arrested near Sterling and brought here and placed in jail. They are charged with having poisoned F. H. Throckmorton three weeks ago. At the time of his death the people of the community suspicioned foul play for the reason they stated, that the old man had been brutally mistreated by his family and it was known that arsenic has been brought to the family several times. The coroner was summoned but arrived there after the body had been buried. Recently an autopsy was held, the stomach was removed and taken to Norman for examination. Arsenic was clearly visible. The arrest followed. SHOT BY AN EDITOR J. W. Hawkins, Ex-Police at Lawton, Shot by L. T. Russell Lawton: J. W. Hawkins, ex-assistant chief of police of this city and sergeant at arms of the house in the last legislature assembly, was shot and probably fatally wounded by L. T. Russell, formerly editor of the Daily State Democrat. Hawkins was removed to the home of Chief of Police Heck Thomas, where he lies in a precarious condition. Russell has been placed in jail. In the midst of a warm political discussion the men met. It is stated that Hawkins pushed Russell from the sidewalk and as Russell fell he drew his gun. He arose and began firing. In the meantime Hawkins drew his gun and returned the fire. Hawkins sustained three wounds, one in the upper leg, one in the knee and the other in the abdomen. Russell was uninjured. This affair was the result of a grudge of long standing between the men. Hawkins several months ago brought suit against Russell, charging libel by reason of an editorial in the Democrat. The suit was lost to Hawkins, and since then bitter enmity has existed between the men. Russell published the first newspaper in Lawton and Hawkins was on the pioneer police force. BELTON HAPPENINGS J. F. Monk has gone to Tishomingo after more goods. Cordy Walden, of Coatsworth was in town today the guest of his friend, J. F. Monk. Our new postmaster, C. J. Ebisch, has finally moved here and taken charge of his office. NEWS FROM EGO - April 6 Dr. McRae spent several days fishing on Blue last week. The Dr. says he got many bites but caught nothing but a chill. Fishermen will have bad luck sometimes. Curb Drain of Boggy attended to business and visited friends here Friday. Messrs. Riggsby, Claude Noble and Dan Taylor, of Boggy, made a flying trip to town this week. Will McRae, of Wapanucka, is spending a few days with his uncle Charlie McRae, before returning to his home in Missouri. Mrs. Pearl Stowall, of Greenville, Texas, is visiting friends and relatives near here this week. Lon Jones, of Wapanucka was shaking hands with his old friends in and around Ego Sunday. HUNTON NOTES - April 6 Dr. Ellis reports the arrival of a fine boy at Mr. John Hinkle's Sunday as an Easter present. Will Attaway and family, of Wapanucka, were visiting relatives Saturday night and Sunday here. Mrs. W. H. Jackson and daughter, Misses Lizzie and Viola, were in the city Monday buying their spring millinery goods at the millinery department of Misses Harrison and Walton at the Arkansaw Store. The Wapanucka Press, 14 April 1904 HUNTON NOTES - April 13 Mrs. W. W. Brown, of this place, has sold her cattle and will move to Hunt County, Texas, soon where she expects to make her future home. Mrs. Maggie Baker, of the Salt Springs community, is visiting her sister, Mrs., James Moran. M. Y. Moran, O. E. Simmons and wife, were transacting business in Tishomingo this week, Mr. Whiteside and Tom Whezzanant were in Wapa yesterday. Grandma Woods is on the sick list this week. Mr. Addison and family went fishing on Goose Creek this week. They report a nice time and lots of fish. OCONEE SIFTINGS - April 13 A J. Lowe thinks his wheat is damaged so badly that it will make nothing and is talking of planting the land in cotton. W. P. Jamerson has completed a new wife fence around his farm. We need a few more such men as M. Jamerson in our community to make it blossom like the rose. George Freely has gone to Beaver County, O. T. to file a claim for his young son born Saturday. John Lee has about completed his new house. John Scott and Jake Austin went hunting last week and bagged several fine turkeys. FIRE AT LAWTON The Union Hotel at Lawton, owned by Probate Judge Hussey, valued at $2,000, a dwelling owned by the same men, $500; livery and blacksmith shop owned by Sneed & Son, valued at $2,500, were entirely consumed by fire. Fire originated in the second story of the hotel, but no one seems to know just how. The occupants of the hotel carried $400 insurance. LOCALS J. B. Farris is at Stigler this week on business. Jim Colbert of Folsom, was in the city Thursday. Mrs. B. L. O'Neal visited Mrs. Byrne Statler at Byrne last Sunday. Eli Roberts returned Tuesday from Fort Worth where he had been to sell a car of hogs. Byrne Statler returned Saturday from St. Louis where he had been on business for several days. J. M. Taylor, a prosperous farmer of Viola community, was attending to business in the city Saturday. The Press understand that the children of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dewberry, who live over in Wells Valley, are very sick with measles. J. C. Kirkpatrick was down from Kittie Saturday. W. M. Howard, of Salt Springs was shaking hand with friends in the city Friday. Hon. C. A. Skeen and Col. W L. Richards attended to business at South McAlester Friday. H. W. Watson and others spent Sunday on the waters of beautiful Blue River at Belton. Statler & Hearndon are preparing to open their store in their large new building on Choctaw Avenue within the next few days. W. T. Kelley will continue to work for the firm. Mrs. J. J. Clark, who moved from here to Monkato, Kansas, about two years ago, is moving back. She owns property at Pontotoc and will go there to live. Mrs. Clark has many friends here who will be glad to hear of her return. J. N. McWilliams, of Coalgate, was in the city between trains last Sunday. O. L. Talley, manager of the Wapanucka Telephone Exchange Co., was at Milburn and Belton last Friday on business. W. A. Price and wife of Coalgate were here Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Farmer. J. M. Reagan, who lives just north of town, has been very sick with measles and pneumonia but is now better. Mr. Pendleton, a prominent capitalist of Missouri, was prospecting here last Friday and Saturday. He thinks Wapanucka a town with enterprise behind it. J. B. Waller , of Mingus, Texas, is here this week, attending the bedside of J. M. Reagan, his brother-in-law, who is very low with pneumonia and measles. Harry Byers came down from Willburton last Monday and spent the time between trains with friends in the city. Mr. Byers seems to be well pleased with his new home. Dr. J. F. Renegar, who is attending medical college at Memphis, Tennessee, writes that he will be back between the 1st and 15th of May to resume practice. The Doctor's many friends in and around the city will be very glad to hear of his return. Mr. Henegar has completed putting in the front of the Statler & Hearndon building. It is a complete piece of work and shows that Mr. Henegar knows how to use the carpenter's tools. Edgar Walton, who is now on the road, holding down a high and responsible position with a buggy company, was at home Friday and Saturday. His many friends were glad to see him. J. B. Cole, wife and Mrs. W. C. Branham left yesterday for Lebanon where they go to attend the bedside of a sick sister of Mesdames Branham and Cole. Dr. E. T. Ritter, the veterinary surgeon of South McAlester, was in town yesterday. Rev. C. Newton Martin and family left yesterday for Haileyville which place they will make their future home. James McCorley was shot and instantly killed near Madill last week by Oscar Paris, who escaped. Henry Paris, brother of the man who did the shooting, has been arrested as an accessory. The quarrel was over some land. McCorley was shot in the mouth, the ball passing through breaking his neck. VIOLA ITEMS - April 12 Elbert Gage is very low with pneumonia. Mr. Wall, the man who got the contract for the building the school house, is here and has commenced work. We hope to have the house ready soon. Mr. Ballenblack, of Nichols was at Viols Sunday, looking after his interests. Mrs. Brown and family, of near Hunton, were here last week, visiting Mr. Hobb's family. J. H. Small happened to a severe accident last week, in which he got his hand badly cut. He got his hand tangled up in the shingle saw, one finder being cut off and two more severely cut. KITTIE NEWS - April 11 S. C. Parker has finished planting his cotton. S. N. Sparks, who lives on Mr. Dunn's place, has bought Mr. Ervan's crop and will cultivate same. BOGGY DEPOT NEWS - April 11 Boggy Depot has gone Democratic by a large majority. The Democrats met recently and reorganized the club, the following officers being elected: Dr. Sullivan, president J. C. Fahrney, vice president W H. Hall, secretary After the organization had been perfected Judge C. A. Skeen of Wapanucka delivered a rousing Democratic speech. The club met again Saturday evening. Dr. Sullivan and J. C. Fahreny both made short talks. The membership was shown to be 38. At this meeting R. L. Williams, of Durant, was endorsed for National Committeeman. The club expects to have at least seventy five members when all names have been enrolled. Mrs. Hair has opened a millinery store in the Maurrer house. Ben O'Neal of Wapanucka was in town last Saturday shaking hands with old friends. Jeff Jones, of Wapanucka, was in town last Sunday. Mr. Clinscale, of Caddo, is here this week, taking pictures for the beauties. BELTON HAPPENINGS - April 12 Ace Epperson and a party of his friends, of Coatsworth, spent two days with us fishing. Mr. Epperson being the lucky one catching the largest fish, the same weighing about two ounces. A. L. Sconyers has coved his family here from Ardmore. If people keep on coming Belton will soon have 1000 inhabitants. J. F. Monk is undoubtedly the busiest man these days. If he doesn't wrap up goods he'll stick his feet under the table and of course he's busy. NEWS FROM EGO - April 13 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tyler are the happy parents of a fine baby girl who made her appearance April the 1st. Dr. Morgan's little son, Hiram, is improving slowly. Elbert Jones of Wapanucka spent Sunday afternoon in our little town. Mr. and Mrs. Frances Jones and little boys spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Jones' parents at Milburn. Tom Dixon's family are recovering from an attack of measles. Miss Rosa Hinsley has just returned from a visit with friends in Milburn. Mr. Thornton came near having a serious accident one day last week. The team ran away, throwing him off of a load of hay, but fortunately he fell so that the wheels passed over him without serious injury. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dumas entertained their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Dumans, of Coalgate last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hale, a baby boy. Hiram Morgan and Shirley Izzard were trying the speed of an unusually fast trotter Sunday afternoon. Mr. Banks, the candy man from Dallas, made Ego a pleasant call last week. Boys, the chocolates Mr. Banks leaves are fine. Try them and then tell somebody about how sweet they are. You will find them at Mr. Snider's and the Drug Store. The Wapanucka Press, 21 April 1904 DOG DO GOOD WORK The house of W. E. Bloomer at Coalgate was entered and burglarized Sunday night and several dollars worth of goods and money stolen. City Marshal W. S. Johnson, of Wapanucka, was phoned soon Monday morning to bring his dogs to the scene. He hurried up there and as soon as arriving the dogs had no difficulty in starting up a hot trail of the burglars. They carried the track about six miles away from the scene of the burglary, stopping at the house where two suspicious characters live. The men who live in the house, however, had pulled their freight and arrest was not affected. Mr. Johnson is well pleased with the work and so were the Coalgate parties who employed the dogs. This is the second time these fine hounds have been put on trial and each time have landed the goods. Mrs. T. A, Creighton, who has been in bad health for several months, has decided to close out her millinery stock at cost, after which she expects to go away for a rest. The stock is one of the best and most elegant ever brought to Wapanucka and will go, at these cost prices, like a house a fire. After the goods are all sold out Mrs. Creighton will leave for the summer resort, returning next fall when she will again put in a millinery stock equal to none in an Indian Territory town. A great rush is expected for the next two or three weeks at this store because of the unusual millinery bargains offered. LOCALS Rev. W. J. Downing was here from Tishomingo this week. Dr. Ellis and aunt, Mrs. Dorbis, of Hunton, were in the city Monday on business. S. N. Sparks and S. C. Parker, two of the prominent farmers of the Kittie neighborhood, were transacting business in the city Monday. They say prospects so far in their section of country are good. Mr. Portis, who has been assisting Miss Nixon in the Wapanucka Banking & Trust Co. for several weeks in the absence of Mr. Dickinson, returned to his home in Shawnee Sunday. Uncle Bully Cribbs and J. W. Justus, two of the Viola farmers, were in town Monday on business. B. N. Nash, who lives near Byrne, had a fine horse to die Monday night. R. S. Bailey and Miss Lila A. Ridley, of Wapanucka, were married on Wednesday of last week. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. H. P. Hook of the Baptist church, at his home west of town. Jim Dudley and Miss Sarah Pritchard were married a few days ago. Miss Pritchard is the daughter of E. E. Pritchard and well and favorably known in the city. Prof. Will McRae left last week for his home in Missouri to spend the summer. Mrs. G. L. Edge and Mrs. Eli Roberts visited relatives at Lehigh Friday and Saturday. Rev. Meams, of Woodville, occupied the Cumberland Presbyterian church Saturday and Sunday night, W. W. Scott is building a house for Liman Worcester in the Byrne neighborhood. W. A. Farmer is attending court at Tishomingo again this week as a witness in several important citizenship cases. Hermon Stobaugh, son of G. M. Stobaugh, was in town Saturday from Copeland. He says that Mr. Stobaugh like his new home well. E. E. Pritchard was in town Monday morning looking for a cook. Here's a good chance for somebody. We understand that Ed Hook, well known in the city, who lives on Salt Springs, has been very sick with pneumonia but is now better. L. Fountain has some very fine Poland-China hogs. Saturday he sold a three months old pig to H. L. Wilson, the well known Choctaw citizen, for $25.00. There is money in hogs and this is another evidence to prove the fact. E. C. Perry, a Chickasaw student attending the Rock Academy school, and Miss Lillian Dale, the music teacher at the school, were joined together in marriage last Thursday, Rev. H. P. Hook, of the Baptist church, officiating. Rev. R. F. Kirkpatrick, who recently resigned the pastorate of the Presbyterian church, left Thursday for Austin, Texas, to take up his new work. Rev. Kirkpatrick leaves behind him at Wapanucka a large number of friends who sincerely wish him success and happiness at his new place of work. D. C. Coffman, of Rush Springs, who spent last summer here with his son, Dr. J. R. Coffman, writes that he has reached the conclusion that Wapanucka is the place for him, as the wind and sand makes life too unpleasant in the west, and says he expects to return in the summer or early fall. Dr. R. L. Britt, of Mexico, Missouri, arrived this week and is opening his office over the First National Bank for the practice of dentistry. Dr. Britt comes to Wapanucka with the highest place in the dental profession. The Press, on behalf of the people of Wapanucka, welcomes Dr. Britt and expresses the hopes of his success here. HAWKINS DIES OF WOUNDS L. T. Russell Must Now Answer to the Charge of Murder Lawton: After lingering for a week, J. W. Hawkins died of the fun shot wounds received at the hands of L. T. Russell, former editor of the State Democrat. Hawkins' condition has been serious ever since the shooting, and his friends believed he would be able to ward off death, but suddenly on the morning of the 12th he began sinking and death resulted shortly. The wound in the bowels was the one that proved fatal. The ball passed through the lower part of the abdomen and pierced the lining of the bowels. While his real condition has not been generally known, it has been conceded for two or three days that the wound would prove fatal. Hawkins himself never believed that he would die. Colonel Hawkins had been in the new country since a year before the opening, having come here with a company of prospectors. Following the opening he took part in the organization of the city and was assistant chief of police of the first police force. Since the end of his term of office in that position he had been engaged principally in the mining business in the Wichita mountains, making Lawton his headquarters. Before coming to Oklahoma Hawkins was employed as special officer of the Wells Fargo Express Company, with headquarters at Cripple Creek, Col. Prior to his appointment to that position he was an officer of the Southern Pacific, located in California. Aside from this he had held other responsible positions, the last one being sergeant at arms of the Oklahoma legislature. NEWS FROM EGO - April 20 Dr. and Mr. Loomis, of Wapanucka, visited Mrs. Maurrer Sunday. Hiram, son of Dr. and Mrs. T. M. Morgan, died Monday morning April 18, at six thirty o'clock, after an illness of two weeks. Little Hiram is the second son they have been called upon to give up in the past month and the entire community sympathize with them in the great bereavement. Charlie Moran says there is jut worlds of wild game in the woods near Van Moran's. He goes hunting every day and ought to know whereof he speaks. HUNTON NOTES Mrs. Marshal, of Boggy Depot, is visiting relatives in this part of the vineyard. Mrs. Brown is visiting her brother, Pink Hobbs, at Wapanucka, this week. Leonard Anderson is sick with measles. Jim Richey one of Hunton's leading young men has left for parts unknown. OCONEE SIFTINGS - April 20 S. N. Sparks, the big Democrat from Kittie, attended the Democratic meeting here Saturday evening. Miss Bulah Burrow, of Hunton, was visiting Miss Minnie Whiteside last Sunday. W. P. Jamerson has commenced the erection of an eight room dwelling near the place where he now lives. LOST OR STOLEN From my place Monday night, April 18, one grey horse, 16 hands high, branded C on left shoulder and left jaw. I will pay a reward of $10.00 for return of the horse at my home on the Dickie Williams place 5 miles east of town. D. C. Crossland, Wapanucka, I. T. COATSWORTH ITEMS - April 19 Messers. Lon Edge and A. I McAlester, of Wapanucka, were at the Witch hole one day last week fishing. Mr. McAlester happened to the misfortune of falling into the nine foot hole. Lon Heed and wife attended singing at Tick Ridge Sunday. Allen Cravatt went to Wapanucka yesterday. Messers Walden, Burk, Armstrong and their families will spend tomorrow on Delaware fishing. KITTIE NEWS - April 18 Miss Laura Walls preached to a large congregation here last Sunday. Our Sunday school is increasing in membership and progressing nicely. Mrs. W. M. Dunn, of Wapanucka, was visiting relatives and friends here Saturday and Sunday. COPE ITEMS - April 18 J. F. Headrick and family visited the home of J. M. Lee Sunday. The Wapanucka Press, 28 April 1904 Billey Powell, a young man from Wapanucka, charged with selling whiskey, died last Friday in the Atoka jail of measles. His father had secured a bond for his release on the day of his death. We are told that the boy was given but little attention at Atoka. The remains were brought here Saturday and buried Sunday morning in the city cemetery. The parents of the deceased are both old citizens who have the deep sympathy of our people. Fire at Hobart last week destroyed three one-story frame buildings. One was occupied by the Osborne grocery, the city mission and Hughes' shoe store. INFANTCIDE CHARDED Father and Mother Accused of Murdering Their New Born Babe Lawton: The preliminary hearing of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Campbell of Manitou, Oklahoma, was held at Frederick and the defendant was bound over to await the action of the grand jury without bail. This is a case where the father and other are accused of murdering their new born babe on March 2. The defendants have been brought to Lawton and lodged in the county jail. BRAKEMAN A ROBBER Assisted in Holding Up a Man at El Reno El Reno: Boyd Risner, aged 23, a resident of Caldwell, Kansas, was held up and robbed of a gold watch, diamond ring and $5.00 in money in the Rock Island yards. Sheriff Ozman sent word to Chickasha, and two men were captured with the stolen property in their possession. One of the men is a Rock Island brakeman, but the names have not been ascertained. LOCALS Dr. J. D. Enfield was down from Oconee Friday. L. Fountain was a Atoka Tuesday on business. Miss Lizzie Jackson and sister, of Viola, were the guests of the Misses Harrison last Sunday. A sister of W. T. Caple, who has been sick for several days, died yesterday evening. Mr. Caple will carry the remains today to Dallas for burial. LOST - On the road between Wapanucka and Rock Academy, two letters addressed to Prof. H. M. Pile. Finder will please bring them back to Wapanucaka postoffice. Judge Charles M. Crowell attended to business at Tishomingo Monday. Dr. A. A. Taylor has been very sick the past week but is now better. John B. Enfield left Sunday for a three weeks prospecting tour in New Mexico. N. Adams, a prosperous Salt Springs farmer was in town Saturday in business. H. J. Jennings, the prosperous Wells Valley farmer, was in the city Monday buying a hay press from Roberts, Jackson & Co. City marshal Johnson has appointed his nephew, Billey Dewberry, and F. N. Juhan as his deputies. So now you don't have to keep your eye skinned for Johnson but for Dewberry and Juhan as well. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Tate are visiting in Oklahoma City this week. Nick Stubbs, one of Atoka's prominent citizens, was attending to business in the city last week. L. N. Turman, of Lebanon, was in the city last Friday visiting his brother-in-law, R. L. Reams. J. R. Hancock, one of the leading farmers of the Bryne community, was attending to business in the city Saturday. Mrs. G. W. Johnson, wife of G. W. Johnson, the well known farmer living in Wells Valley, has been dangerously sick for several days past. Ed Hook, of Salt Springs, who has been very sick with pneumonia, has entirely recovered and was in town Saturday evening. Dr. R. L. Britt, of Fulton, Missouri arrived last Thursday in the city and has opened up his office over the First National Bank. The Fulton (Mo.) Daily Sun has the following to say concerning the departure of Dr. Britt: "Dr. R. L. Britt left this morning for Wapanucka, Indian Territory, where he will practice his profession. Dr. Britt is an up-to-date dentist and will do good work wherever he goes. We hate to lose the doctor, but what is our loss is Wapanucka's gain." J. B. Blanchett, a prominent farmer, of Oconee, was in the city yesterday on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dickinson, who have been at Prescott, Arkansas, for several weeks, where Mr. Dickinson has been undergoing an operation, returned home yesterday. Miss Mary Alexander received a message Thursday announcing the serious illness of her father at Sherman. She closed the Presbyterian school and left for Sherman, arriving a short time before her father died Sunday evening at 4 o'clock. The Presbyterian school will not open again this session. BELTON HAPPENINGS J. B. Hix went to Tishomingo Monday on business. Ace Epperson, of Coatsworth, was in town last Saturday, airing his views on different subjects. Joe Howard of Durant has been with us nearly a week. It has been reported that George W. Monk, in company with a nice little sweet sixteen, has been seen at Tick Ridge. VIOLA ITEMS - April 25 Mrs. Brown and family are stopping with her brother, Mr. Hobbs, here. She expects to leave for Texas in a few days. Mrs. Sanders has been on the sick list for a week but is up now. We understand that Mrs. J. M. Taylor is very sick this morning. Dr. Germany was called to Coatsworth yesterday to see Mrs. Muncrief who is very sick. W. E. Dickson and others had a rather exciting experience with a mad cow last week, but succeeded in killing her before she hurt anyone. The cow belonged to Joe Howard. Joe Chapman caught a nice string of fish last night, one weighing 6 pounds and others weighing from one to three pounds. Our esteemed young friend, Abe Kirkpatrick, of Olney, and Walter Allen, of Salt Springs, were here this morning. Mr. Voyles caught a nice string of fish yesterday, one an eal weighing 2 1/2 pounds. NEWS FROM EGO - April 27 Dr. Dickie, of Folsom, made a professional call in our neighborhood one day this week. E. J. Ball, of Wapanucka, visited our town Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Ayecock have just returned from a trip to Durant. Miss Ethel Stanford, of Lehigh, visited Misses Lida Ayecock and Dora King this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Morgan are spending this week with Mrs. Morgan's mother near Coalgate. HUNTON NOTES - April 17 Bro. W. E. Armstrong will fill his regular appointment at Hunton next Sunday. Everybody come out and hear him. Mrs. Brown and mother are visiting her brother, Will Hobbs, at Viola. Mr. Anderson's two children who have been confined with measles are better this week. Levi Rickey was called to the bedside of his aged mother, at Gertie, who they report is very low. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.html