Fairland News, April 21, 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 Fairland News, Fairland, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma. Friday, April 21, 1911 HIT WITH A GUN Fairland had a little excitement late last Friday evening, which for a time was thought might prove serious. It came as a kind of aftermath of the COOLEY-HALL trouble, and was probably brought on by false reports that seem to be going back and fourth by busybodies. It resulted in Charles COOLEY hitting Henry HALL over the head with a heavy revolver, cutting an ugly wound. It was first thought that his skull was fractured, but later proved not so, and although quite painful, it is not thought to be serious unless complications set in. COOLEY waived preliminary examination. HALL was to have been tried at this term of court for attempting to shoot COOLEY last fall and COOLEY and wife had came from Washington to prosecute him. Both were passing each other on the streets here Friday, when the trouble occurred. Many fear the end is not yet. ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH Fairland received another sad shock early last Monday morning, when it was learned that Mrs. Mary MARSHALL, wife of our townsman W.M. MARSHALL, was dead. Mrs. MARSHALL was not in good health, but was able to be up and around, and retired on Sunday night feeling no worse than usual. At about 1 o’clock she awoke her husband complaining of being cold and asked him to start a fire. He arose and did so and turned to ask her how she felt, and discovered that she was in a sinking condition and unable to answer him. He ran to their closest neighbor and sent for a doctor as quickly as possible, but it was all over before the doctor arrived. The deceased was 67 years old and the mother of four living children, three of whom live in this community and one in Iowa and all were here to attend her funeral. She with her husband had lived in this community for over twenty years, and were highly respected by all who knew them. Her funeral was held at the Baptist church of which she was a member, on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Thos. M. SMITH, of Afton, in the presence of a large congregation, after which her remains were borne to the city cemetery for interment. The News joins the entire community in extending sympathy to the bereaved children and heart-broken companion in this sad and trying hour. CARD OF THANKS The relatives of Mrs. W.M. MARSHALL, deceased, request the News to say for them that they heartily appreciate the kindness shown them in their hour of sorrow and bereavement and desire to extend to all who assisted their heartfelt thanks. THORNHILL-DARNELL Judge TESTERMAN solemnized a pretty little wedding at his residence last Sunday evening at 5:30 o’clock. The contracting parties were Mr. Ira THORNHILL of this place and Miss Cora DARNELL of Southwest City, Mo. Both young people are well and favorably known over this community, each having lived here practically all their lives. For the present they are making their home with the groom’s father, but will go to housekeeping in a few weeks. Best wishes for the young couple. ANOTHER BUSINESS CHANGE When it comes to butting into business and butting out again, Tom FAUGHT has them all skinned. In almost less time than it takes to tell it, Mr. FAUGHT sold his new grocery store last Saturday morning to Y.E. McCLENDON who had just returned from Muskogee, where he had been attending business college. The trade was quickly made and closed, and on Monday the stock was invoiced and Mr. McCLENDON is now the proprietor. He has named his place "The Fairland Grocery," and it will be known by that hereafter. Success to you Mack. HUDSON CREEK Crawford CONNER is having a well drilled. Wid GAINES and family spent Sunday at Len CONNER’s. Mrs. BRIGGS and Clara RAY visited in Fairland, Monday. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse HUDSON is reported on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Dave WINTERS visited at Jim GARMAN’s Sunday afternoon Mrs. J.S. MOORE, Mrs. Pearlie SPLANN, Miss Nell RYCROFT, Miss Lisle DUMAS, Miss Sybil CONNOLLY and T.M. ELLIOTT, went to Afton last Tuesday night to assist in the installation of an Order of Eastern Star of that place. LONE STAR ITEMS Johnson BOYD of Afton visited his son Bert, Sunday. Mrs. WOOD is going to try her incubator once more. Mrs. Amon GREEN is bothered with heart trouble again. Miss Cora WORLEY got the pie for being the prettiest girl. Earnest GREEN stopped at Mr. HORN’s Saturday night just long enough to smile, it being his first smile. John HILL got the pie for being the ugliest man, but we thought it should have gone to Amon GREEN every time. Charley HORN was seen going east at about 40 miles an hour Sunday morning, but soon returned with someone with him. R.L. WOOD and wife visited Bert BOYD’s Saturday night. Mr. WOOD got the pie, as he was given up to be the laziest man in the house. Dave BRADLEY says he thinks anybody ought to be kind to their horses. While giving his a rest he fell asleep and almost missed supper. LOCAL NEWS Miss Kathleen LINCOLN came down from Springfield, Friday last to visit home folks. She was accompanied by two of her young lady friends. W.D. HILLEN and Wm. NEW WENT TO Chelsea, last Saturday. W.P. McCULLOUGH and family of Miami visited friends in Fairland Sunday. Geo. GOODMAN is erecting a big fine barn on his farm east of town. Geo. has one of the best improved farms in the country. M.T. MABREY and W.P. HOWARD made a drive to Grove last Friday. Ed SETTERSTRUM, the Seneca blacksmith, spent Sunday in our town. He says he hardly knew Fairland. D.W. FREEMAN and wife returned from Oklahoma City, Saturday evening, where they had been to attend the Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. They reported an excellent time. Pete McCULLOUGH was over from Miami, Monday to sell the residence property of his deceased mother in the west part of town. Dr. BYRD bid in the property at $750.00. Barber WORMINGTON went to Joplin, Sunday. L.D. LONG made a business trip to Joplin Wednesday. Garland BANHAM, the United Telephone Co’s. book keeper was up from Afton yesterday. C.A. HALLUM and family who left Fairland a few weeks ago for Missouri, arrived back this week just like all the rest of them. Steve LINCOLN claims to be the champion rat-catcher in Fairland, having caught 14 in a trap in one night and it wasn’t a very good night for rats either. L.D. LONG unloaded a car of carthage building stone this week. Carl CONNOLLY of Texhoma, Okla., came in the latter part of last week to visit his relatives here.