************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ All rights reserved Submitted by: Judy Michaels *********************************************************************** Fairland News, Fairland, Ottawa County, OK. 27 Oct 1911 CHRISTIAN CHURCH MEETING Pastor W.T. CUMMINS of the Christian church began his series of meetings last Wednesday night, and will be continued indefinitely. He is being assisted this week by Evangelist WALTHRALL of Colorado. Mrs. SPILLMAN of Miami, has charge of the music, and a mixed choir from all the churches are doing the singing. Good congregations are present at each service. BAPTIST PREACHER DEAD The shocking news of the sudden death of Rev. J.T. FARRIER, a Baptist preacher who lived about 6 miles north of town, reached here Tuesday afternoon. Mr. FARRIER was not in good health, and drove to town last Sunday to consult a physician. He returned to the house of his son on Hudson Creek that evening, and remained there overnight. Monday morning he was unable to leave his bed, and rapidly grew worse until 1 p.m., Tuesday, when the end came. Heart trouble in some form was given as the cause of his death. He was buried here the day following his death. He was a man that was well liked by all who knew him. CHERRY IS TO BLAME If the News is not up to the standard this week you can just blame John A. Cherry for it all. It’s like this: He went fishing Wednesday night and made some fine catches. Yesterday morning he walked into our den and laid a 7 ½ lb. carp on our desk. Could you blame us for neglecting our work? Thanks Mr. Cherry. LOCAL NEWS Cyrus CHERRY of Norbourn, Mo., has been visiting his father, John A., this week. Mrs. Lucy NIDIFFER was granted a divorce from her husband, Robert NIDIFFER, by Judge Davis of the District court this week, and alimony to the amount of $1600. Rev. JONES and J.E. McFARLAND will leave next Tuesday, to attend the East Oklahoma Annual Conference of the M.E. Church South, to be held at Okmulgee. Mr. D.A. VENIS brought to this office last Friday two sweet potatoes that weighed 8 ½ lbs, one weighing 4 and the other 4 ½ lbs. The largest measured 19 ½ inches around. They were of the vineless variety and were highly flavored. A stranger appeared at the home of Wm. CASTLE in the north part of town last Monday, who could not speak a word, and did not have on a stitch of clothing. He made it known that he was hungry, and was fed. He was also given some clothing, but he has never spoken a word yet, but they all seem to like the stranger and he will be permitted to remain as long as he desires and they say, "it looks just like its paw." L.F. WARREN attended lodge in Afton, Saturday night. Ruben HALE has our thanks for a dollar on subscription. Sidney CAMPBELL was in Kansas City the first of the week buying goods. Isaac NIDIFFER and family of Grove, have been visiting in our town this week. James WOODSON of Whitenight, Tex., has been visiting his brother J.P. this week. Bert MOORE and Sherm BRADLEY spent Sunday in Fairland. Rolland HILL returned from his trip to Paris, Tex. last Sunday. Hoe HEROD and family returned to good old Fairland last Sunday, after trying in vain for several months to beat it. Isn’t it strange how they all come back? It was learned here last Friday morning that Mr. and Mrs. Wm. CROCKETT of Choteau, had lost their little 10-year old girl, of typhoid fever. Many here will sympathize with the sorrowing parents. Contractor McGORDER has had a force of hands on the streets this week putting in concrete walks across Main street and Conner Ave. Mrs. H.G. NATION and Mrs. Edgar PRICE were Afton visitors yesterday. Mrs. Eli DRY visited her father on Grand river Sunday. Mrs. C.G. JAMES visited in Vinita, Tuesday. SHILOH NEWS Mrs. John WEST is quite ill with typhoid fever. A.J. McFARLAND is reported quite sick this week. Miss Alma ROBERTS spent Sunday with Walter Wilmoth. Rosa THORNHILL has been visiting Miss Lottie MATHIS this week. Mrs. Pearl JAMES and John McCREERY and family returned to Stoutsville, Mo., Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry FOLLIS spent Saturday night and Sunday with Uncle Jack ENGLAND. OGEECHEE NEWS Mrs. Eula ANGEL has been enjoying a visit from her sister. Mr. TRISLER is happy all the day long as it’s a boy at his house. Gordon BLACKWELL and Mrs. CROSSLIN of Crane, Mo., have been visiting Mrs. BLACKWELL the past week. Mrs. BLACKWELL is some better. Mr. and Mrs. McQUEARY, who have been here for his health this summer, returned this week to Stoutsville, Mo., where they reside.