Fairland News, Feb. 24, 1911 ************************************************************************ 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 *********************************************************************** Transcribed by Judy Michaels SCHOOL GIRL MARRIED From Muskogee Times-Democrat "Henry GILBERT, proprietor of the Illinois barber shop, North Second street, is now a benedict, a home owner and substantial Muskogee citizen and it did not take him long to reach this pinnacle. He was quickly married Sunday evening at the parsonage of the M.E. Church, South, Rev. SCALES pronouncing words that made Mr. GILBERT and Miss Vanda VAUGHN man and wife. The groom immediately bought a home at 1214 Ellsworth street, went to housekeeping and later warming his feet at his own fireside announced to he friends yesterday that he was a married man. The bride formerly lived in Fairland, Okla., and was attending the Muskogee Business College when she met the dashing Henry. The News extends congratulations and best wishes. A FATAL ACCIDENT Parties were in town today to get a coffin for the little 4 year old girl of Mr. and Mrs. Dave BUTTERFIELD, who lives across Grand river, who met her death yesterday in a very sad manner. The child was left in a wagon, when the team became frightened and ran away, throwing her out and killing her. LOCAL NEWS E.Y. McCLENDON of Muskogee is in town. Miss Sammie LANDRUM came up from Claremore this morning to visit friends. Uncle Jim AIKIN of near Miami was in town today and paid us a friendly and financial call. Rev. JONES has been kept close to the house this week on account of his wife and baby being sick. Mrs. LINCOLN entertained the Kensington club last Wednesday and that means that they were entertained royally. Brink DENNIS was an Afton visitor Tuesday. Johnson FALLING and wife were Vinita visitors Tuesday last. J.W. CHANDLER went to Afton Tuesday, to serve on the petit jury, but got released. D. and Mrs. DEANS made a trip to Garfield, Ark., the first of the week, to visit relatives. M.T. MABREY and J.T. NEWPORT attended the revival meeting in Miami, Monday night. W.B. HILLEN sold his Hudson creek farm last Monday to a newcomer. Considertion $3000. Miss Lillian McCULLOUGH returned to her home in Miami, Monday, after a two weeks visit with friends at Fairland. Miss Toncie FINDLEY returned Sunday from Kansas City, where she had been since Christmas studying newest millinery styles. Henry ALGRIM, one of our leading farmers west of town, dropped in for a friendly chat last Monday morning, and enrolled for the little home paper. Chub GIBSON has purchased a fourth interest in the stock of goods belonging to DeWitt & Hampton. Success to the new arm which will be known as DeWitt-Hampton & Co. Bob BRADLEY went to Joplin, Monday evening. Miss Minnie WOODSON of Vinita spent Sunday here with her parents. Geo. F. MILBOURN returned last Sunday from a business trip up in Nebraska. M.L. BRIDENSTINE is building a substantial addition to his residence north of town. T.N. FAUGHT has leased the HARLIN store room, formerly occupied by the pool hall, and is putting in a stock of groceries. See his announcement in this issue. John PIKE and family, who recently came here from North Carolina, moved this week near Oswego, Kas., where he bought himself a home. Joe SIMPSON has traded his city property for Lem WYATT’s farm south of town. They each moved yesterday, and Lem is beginning to look real dudish already, and we expect, when we see Joe, he’ll have hay seed all through his hair. SULPHUR BEND Walter BROCK is planning a new barn on his place this spring. Sherman CHAPPELL and his wife visited at Mr. HOUK’s last Monday. Barney SUTTON says he will move in his new home in a few days. Mr. HUNTER is having quite a little lay-off since he lost his drill bit in the well at A.W. HOUK’s