Cleveland County Leader. (Lexington, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 10, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1901 Page: 1 of 8
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CLEVELAND COUNTY LEADER
Vol. 10.
LEXINGTON, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1901.
No. 40.
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RUBBERING!
Yes, and I Find that the stock of
Lumber
and prices on same at
JAMES BROS' YARD
Can't be duplicated in Cleveland County.
Say, that Premium Leudinghaus Wagon is a peach,
and the boy that geis that stylish floon Runabout is
fixed for life. Yours for trade and traffic,
LEXINGTON, 0 T JAMES BROS.
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MATTING, WALL PAPER and PAINTS
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always on hank and a full line of
'Wy Farm Implements, Wind Mills and Pumps. Also
agent for Deering Harvesting machinery and twine
.•u Pnfl will sell a limited amount of furniture or anything in tbe
; farm implement line on full time. (Jail and se j me.
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Sundries, Paints, e?i
Prescription work s;
Specialty. A Share of
your patronage Asked.
Oils and Varnishes
NEW iciR/cros.
The Owl lee Cream Parlor in Connection.
1 >r; Johnston's Office
Next door to lied Front.
Jj. H. AsburyCo. ^
THE GERMAN SALOON
ILLE & KUTTER, PROPS.,
Has moved back into their old stand
With a full line of OLD KENTUCKY WHISKIES.
WINES. AND CIGARS.
T11RKE K IN I )S ( )F1iKE R.
Ft, wortli, Fa/lost,
and Budweiser.
About Oklahoma Census.
Only a year has passed since
'the census was taken, and yet the
increase population in some parts
ofUhe country is so marked as to
arouse the curiosity as to its ex-
tent. The Governor of Oklaho-
ma maintains that the population
of this territory is now 100,000
grvjatc than a year ago. The
growth of all the Northwest has
also been remarkably rapid. The
oil discoveries in Texas will doubt-
less give 'he state a considerable
impetus. The country is starting
in wyjll for the ceusus showing of
1910.
Rev. Cog-gins on Shirt waists.
Are shirt waists popular for
men? Well you just read and
see. Rev. J. C. Coggins, of De-
catur, 111., announced that here-
after in hot weather he will wear
the comfortable waist in the pul-
pit and further he requested his
male nit-tubers to attend similarly
attired. He says he wants his
hearers to be comfortable while
in church and lie desires to be at
ease while preaching. Judges
and state dignitaries are dressing
in this ntyle also.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Under the Auspices of the W.
0- W. of this Place.
It is a peculiarly of our nat-
ional holidays, of which the Four-
th of July is the most notable
example, that with few except-
ions they celebrate something
distinctive and memorable in our
country's history. It is quite of-
ten that one day is set apart in
memory of some departed hero,
religious or political observances
birthdays of great men or some
other distinct object all of which
brings to mind some one thing
of importance; but above all
these clays, we as American citi-
zens cherish the day of our Itule-
pendedce above them all. Our
patriotism as a nation is shown
by public displays, as patriotsby
our loyality to the Stars and
Stripes and to one another by-
smaller affairs in our own towns,
su:h as the ever-enjoyed old-fash-
ioned picnic. The Lexington
people, with all the patriotic
spirit usualy shown by Ameri-
cans, celebrated in grand style in
the beautiful "Petrie Grove":
There beneath cool shade a tine
dinner of barbecue, pickles and
bread furnished by the W. O. W.
was partaken of by a large and
appreciative crowd. Amusement
of various kinds, plenty of cold
water and a nice shade made the
day one of rest and enjoyment.
The shooting by the gur. club
was excellent and the liireworks
at night gave evidence that
though there are no battles to be
fought, noise powder and fun
were indulged in until one could
almost hear the Eagle scream,
War! War! but fortunantly all was
realy peace. The day closed with
perfect satisfaction to all and
each with thankful hearts for the
pleasure and safety of the day
returned to their homes quite late.
It is well that Inependence day
comes to remind us that the work
for the Union was not all in 177<>
or in 1779, or in later years. The
legacy left us by our fathers
when they signed the Declaration
of Independence, one hundred and
sixteen years ago, imposes on us,
its duties as well as its privili-
ges, and at no time can our res-
olutions to fullill these pledges-
be better renewed thau on the
day we celebrate
Some line specimens of ore
were rccieved at the Leader office
from the Kan., Mo., and Ark.,
mining camps. The samples
were of good sue and quality
rich, among them was Galena,
Smithsonite, Calomine and Phal-
erite. These average well and if
all are like these samples the mine
must indeed be rich. These
were compliments of the Frisco
line which is a responsible Co.
Persons wishing blank deeds
mortgages and bills of sales can
get them at the Leader office.
The little son of John Myers
after an extended illness is slow-
ly improving.
RED FORK OIL GUSHER. |
The Editor Visits the Oil Well
at Red Fork, I. T.
It was the pleasure of the edi-
tor to visit the so-called oil gush-
er lately struck at Red Fork, I. T.
last week and spend about twen-
ty-four hours taking in the sights
and watching the people in their
eagerness to procure oil property
in a country where none had or
could give a deed to a foot of
land.
To tell the truth the oil actual-
ly <1 icl gush out at the top of the
well, but only after the gas was
greatly agitated by running the
sand pump up and down almost
the entire depth of the well which
is 537 feet deep, several times.
However, ihere seemed to be
quite a good supply of petrolium
oil which was pronounccd by ex-
pert oil people to be at least 60
per cent coal oil. The oil was
found by a crew of hands employ-
ed by the Standard Oil Company
who, no doubt, did not intend to
let their discovery be known, but
it was struck at a time and at a
depth, when they were not ex-
pecting to find it; when a crowd
was present and when it was im-
possible to conccil it.
The Company has an old lease
on the land which has been de-
clared null and void by an act of
Congress. It is believed that the
find was to be kept conceded un-
til the Creek Indians procured
tbe deeds to their lauds and could
lease without restriction.
About a 3'ear ago this same
company drilled a well about six
miles west of the present strike
and it is known that they struck
oil, but no one knows how much
or of what quality, as it was co-
ped and abandoned.
Red Fork, the place where the
strike was made, is a small sta-
tion on the I< risco railroad of prob-
ably a population of 25, ten miles
north-east of Sapulpa and 5 miles
this side of Tulsa. The place,
since the strike, has grown to a
population of about 500, which
has been only about ten days.
The right of posession to town
lots without improvements is sel-
ling at $5 per front foot.
We can compare the rush to
nothing better than to some of
those old Oklahoma town open-
ings.
A sample of the crude oil just
as .t came from the well can be
seen at the Leader office.
Rsv. John A. Bright Lectures.
One of the finest, wittiest and
most interesting lectures ever de-
livered in our town was given at
the Baptist church last Friday
night by the Rev. John A. Bright
of Fopeka, Kansas. All who
were present speak in the highest
terms of praise and those who did
not hear him may well feel that
they have lost a good opportunity
for fun and useful instruction.
Bro. Bright is a good representa-
tive of his state, Kansas, and
proud should Le the sunflower
slate to claim him as one of her
sons. Ilis lecture was of the or-
der, for the order and to the or-
der «1 the Odd Fellows. All re-
marks were made to convey a
good meaning and together with
his words of praise for the order
he retarted many anecdotes which
illustrated the use and aim of ti: ,
worthy lodge, of which he is so
earnest a worker. He is well
known everywhere and had sev-
ral friends frcm other placcs in
his audience Friday night who
were indeed honored to again
meet with so grand a little man.
We extend to him our thanks for
his interesting and instructi ve
lecture and hope to again have
the honor of listening to Bro.
Bright, Past Grand Master «■!'
the I. <>. O. F. of Kansas.
Kenton Tunnah, now of this place
but formerly editor of the oftiei.:!
organ of Knights ot Pythias, of the
state of Arkansas, has .opened up a
ladies' and gen;s' furnishing stoic in
the Peltier building iu this eit v. We
have on our desk a eopv of the \pr!l.
1801 number of his paper,and fror.i
a short perusal of its pages we find
that Mr. Tunnah thoroiighlv lindi .
stands the Pythian work and is a
splendid writer. He is a hustler
and a good business man and de-
serves his share of the patronage of
the people which he expects to get.
Joe Sehenecker will more into 11.
L. Forehand's buildings the 10th.
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Latham, George D. & Coombs, Charles W. Cleveland County Leader. (Lexington, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 10, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1901, newspaper, July 5, 1901; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc109043/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.