TERLTON ENTERPRISE 1916 Submitted by Joel Thomas Orcutt benajah-orcutt@excite.com http://files.usgwarchives.net/ok/pawnee/newspapers/te1916 ************************************************************************ 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/ ********************************************************************** TERLTON ENTERPRISE JAN 6TH, 1916 JAMES DANIEL FLYNN James Daniel Flynn, brother of M.E. Flynn of this place, was born in Vincennes, Lee County, Iowa, June 21st, 1869, and died at Sapulpa, Okla., the 25th day of December, 1915, at the age of 46 years, 6 months and 4 days, leaving 2 children a mother, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters to mourn his untimely end. Interment was made Monday afternoon in the Terlton Cemetery. There has been several sleighs in town in the past few days. This is the first time in eight or ten years that the snow has stayed on the roads where they have been traveled for so long a time. Last Thursday and Friday were rabbit hunting days for Terlton and vicinity. Each day seeing from a hundred to a hundred and fifty rabbits killed by this community. Most everyone in town spent Sunday afternoon on the ice. NOTICE ALL PARTIES OWING ME ON THEIR 1915 accounts please call and settle. We need what you owe us to pay our bills - C.E. Kibbe Last night unknown parties broke into the following business places; the Post Office, Kemp Drug Co. and Kuchini and McArthur. Gaining entrance to the Post Office by breaking the glass out of one of the back windows, the drug store by breaking the glass out of a section of the front and the other store by one of the back windows. The thieves seemed to be looking for money for that was about the only thing bothered and as near as can be told they got between thirty and forty dollars. Most of that from the Post Office and drug store as it is known that there was only 12 cents in pennies at Keuhni (sic) and McArthurs. The officers went to work, trying to apprehend the thieves at an early hour, but at this time (noon Thursday) have made but little progress. County Sheriff Webber was on an early train and stopped off to lend a hand. Several parties talk of having seen strangers on the street at the late hour last night, sill no one is able to give a description of them. TERLTON ENTERPRISE FEB 24TH, 1916 OBITUARY William J. Cooper was born in Mesach County, Illinois, Sept. 1, 1843, he died February 12th, 1916 at the age of 73 years, 5 months, and 13 days. Mr. Cooper served in Companys K and A 4th Reg. Missouri State Militia, during the Civil War. Funeral services were conducted at the home near Hallett, by A. J. Moore. W.P. Robinson of Tulsa will preach Saturday nigh, Sunday morning and Sunday night at the Latter Day Saint church. A cordial invitation is extended to those who have no church affiliations. Come and hear him. MARCH 30, 1916 There is one thing sure and that is that we can have more different kinds of weather here in the same day than any other country on the face of the earth. As it will be remembered, the wind blew like blazes all last week, it rained like the dickens Friday nigh, was colder than thunder Saturday and snowed like fury all day Sunday when we should have been having nice spring weather. Who should worry? Even the weather man can’t tell what we are to have two hours ahead. Nevertheless, we hear no more talk of that dry spell. J.B. Perkins died at his home here about two o’clock Wednesday morning and was laid to rest after funeral services held at the Christian Union Church, conducted by the Methodist minister from Jennings, in the Terlton Cemetery, Thursday afternoon. He leaves a wife, four sons, and one daughter, and a host of friends to mourn his departure. The deceased has been an inhabitant of Terlton the greater part of the time for several years and was highly respected by all. Mr. Perkins has been in very poor health for nearly two years and was at all times a patient sufferer. TERLTON ENTERPRISE WASH OUT The recent high water washed the crossing known as the Johnson crossing, out and the road at that point has been in such a shape that cars haven’t been able to cross since Other than this place the road toward Hallett and Cleveland is in fair shape. There is no excuse for not having a bridge at this point and we should have had one at this time had certain parties remembered some promises made back in the past. Let’s get to work and give someone another change. APRIL 20, 1916 Ray Colburn went out Wednesday to help put up a tent for the men who are going to drill the test in 7-19-8 near the old McElroy ranch house. APRIL 27, 1916 School ended at the Square Top School Tuesday. “Happy, happy, school days” PRECINCT REGISTRARS Herein may be found the names of the men who have been appointed precinct registrars for the precincts in this part of the county. McElroy, South, Bob Allen, Jennings McElroy, North, W.A. McCabe, Hallett Cimarron, West, Gover Rigsby, Keystone Jordan Valley, Kelly Swan, Cleveland House Creek, Bailey Storms, Terlton Remember it is necessary that you hunt up your precinct registrar and make application for registry during the first ten days of May. Don’t sleep on your rights. Make it a point to look up your precinct registrar on the first day of May and see that he registers YOU. Every voter owes his allegiance to his party and here is a change for him to show that he has its interest at heart. Every man who fails to make application to register might be termed a traitor to his party and to good government. TERLTON ENTERPRISE On account of being unable to get the brick the city dads have decided to build the walls of the new city jail (Fred’s rest room) with re-enforced concrete. Roy Colburn and Dick Tupin the parties who have the contract for the remainder of the concrete work have the job of putting in the side walls. NOTICE Dog tax is now payable and shall be collected on or before the 17th of May. Collector will make rounds on May 15th and 16th. Anyone having exceptions must see city council before above dates. Be prepared to pay when collector calls. By authority of Ordinance No. 6, town of Terlton, County of Pawnee, State of Oklahoma. Fred Watts City Marshall The general work day held at the cemetery, Friday, May 5th was a success in every way. There was a very good attendance, in fact the entire community was represented and much was done toward making the cemetery a beautiful spot. Much credit is due Prof. Smiley and his boys for their very able and willing assistance. The W. W. Club wishes to thank every member of the community for their heart cooperation in this good work.