Fairland News, Fairland, Ottawa County, Oklahoma. Friday, Aug. 
                  4, 1911
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Submitted by: Judy Michaels <jmichals2@adelphia.net>
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Transcribed by Judy Michaels

                  JOHN NANCE DEAD
                  The citizens of our town awoke last Tuesday morning to learn 
                  of the death of John Nance, who passed away at about 9:30 the 
                  evening before.
                  Young Mr. NANCE was 24 years of age and lived with his wife of 
                  six weeks in their new home just completed on the south side.
                  The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. NANCE, and was 
                  well known, as he was raised in this community. He seemed to 
                  have a complication of ailments and had recently been to 
                  Kansas City for treatment. He thought he was improving, but 
                  taken suddenly and never rallied.
                  His funeral was held at the Baptist church, of which he was a 
                  member, on Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Smith of Afton, 
                  at which more than a house full of people were present, after 
                  which his remains were taken to Hickory Grove cemetery, south 
                  of town for burial.
                  The young wife, parents, brothers and sisters have the 
                  sympathy of the town and community.
                  CARD OF THANKS
                  We desire to thank through the News our many friends for their 
                  untiring assistance and comforting sympathy during the 
                  sickness, death, and burial of our beloved son and husband. 
                  W.S. NANCE and wife. Mrs. Mildred NANCE
                  CARD OF THANKS
                  Mr. Sam BAIN desires us to say that he heartily appreciates 
                  the assistance tendered them during the sickness and death of 
                  their son, and takes this method of apprising his friends of 
                  his thankfulness for their kindness.
                  BIG FIRE AT WELCH
                  Welch was visited by the most disastrous fire yesterday 
                  morning the town has ever had.
                  Lightning struck the store of Fred BIEULIEU and consumed that 
                  with four others besides damaging adjoining property to a 
                  considerable extent. The losses are estimated at $24,500.00, 
                  partly covered by insurance.
                  ROBBERS AT SOUTHWEST
                  Robbers entered the store of NICHOLS Bros. at Southwest City 
                  one night last week and blew open the safe and secured $300 in 
                  cash. SHOTLIFF’s hardware store was entered the same night and 
                  the handle broken off the safe but was abandoned. The robbery 
                  was not known until the next morning.
                  LOCAL NEWS
                  Howell KELLY’s mules took a little run on our streets Tuesday 
                  morning with a load of baled hay, scattering bales over our 
                  streets and upsetting the wagon. No one was hurt.
                  R.L. ROGERS and G.C. GOODMAN had business at Miami Saturday.
                  Mrs. Sam MAY and baby Ruth are visiting friends at Tuttle, 
                  Tex., this week.
                  E.Y. McCLENDON and wife were transacting business in Joplin 
                  the first of the week.
                  Mrs. Judge KIRKPATRICK and baby of Pryor, have been visiting 
                  friends in Fairland this week.
                  O.F. MASON and W.D. MORSE of Miami were over Friday last 
                  looking after the interest of their clients in a civil suit 
                  before Squire TESTERMAN.
                  Geo. F. MILBOURN, Suel MILBOURN, Jim BARTIMESS, Frank BYRD, 
                  Oliver PRICE, Walter GREEN and Mike WORMINGTON went to Joplin 
                  Monday to see the circus.
                  Mes. C.L. JONES and son, Lee, went to Stillwater the latter 
                  part of last week on a visit.
                  P.W. HAMMONDS has treated his home to a new coat of paint.
                  J.L. BIXBY was in Joplin this week.
                  J.B. THORNHILL went to Miami, Tuesday.
                  Mrs. W.S. NANCE orders the News to her sister, Mrs. P.S. JAMES 
                  at Sabinol, Tex.
                  Uncle John EVANS renews for a year for himself and renews for 
                  his daughter in California.
                  F.M. CONNER is having a nice brick walk placed in front of his 
                  property on the east side of Main Street.
                  OGEECHEE NEWS (Too late for last week.)
                  Mrs. Chas. ANGEL spent Wednesday with Mrs. ADAMS.
                  Mrs. Eula ANGEL: is enjoying a visit from her sister this week.
                  Miss Lula PARKER spent the day with Miss May CHANDLER, Sunday.
                  Miss Rebecca BLACKWELL spent the day with Grace HEARDEN Sunday.
                  Mrs. BLACKWELL and daughter Mrs. TRISTLE spent Wednesday with 
                  Mrs. WYFORD.
                  Newton and Theadore WALLACE spent Sunday with their cousin, 
                  Mrs. Perry ADAMS.
                  Misses Susie and Laura WHIPKEY spent Tuesday evening with 
                  Edith and Dorothy WYFORD.