Cleveland County Leader. (Lexington, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 11, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, December 20, 1901 Page: 1 of 12
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CLEVELAND COUNTY LEADER
Vol. 11.
LEXINGTON. OKLAHOMA TERRITORY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1901
No. 11.
£AMgsj3ROS^_
JAMES BROS.
The Best Wood Sellers in Lexington.
Working Like Beaters!
Yes, we have been doing
that to try and keep enough
■lock to supply our immenatt
trade. One look at our yard*
and store will convince vou
that we have succeeded. Our
Novelty
DROP SIDING}
is the
neatest pattern ever brought
on tbia market.
tVe still handle thd'Premium Leudinirhaus Wagon
and floon Buggies. You may cut open onr Wool
Collars an<l if not as represented they are yours free.
W« an 4oir g the kuiiiHi awl will caatiau* ta trulour cuMomen fair.
LEXINGTON. 0 T
JAMES BROS.
*
PICTURES FOR
Christmas Presents!
A large and beautiful line of HedallioN and Photo-
goavlo Picture* to select from.
Beautiful Rockers, Elegant quartered and polished
Oalc Center Tables, A nice line of Lounges,
Chiffoniers, Beautiful Rug*, Art Squares, and al-
most anything that would make a useful and beau-
tiful present.
El J: HfiiifiH,
Furniture Dealer. Lexington, Okla.
Sundries, faint*,
Oil." vnd Varnishe;
Christmas Katerlaiuiaenta.
The Methodists will ksve an en
4«ilaiuro#ut Christinas ere, aud a
brick eliiumiy aud arcl.e*, in which
the present* for the children will be
concealed. The latter design ia some
thing "I'';■>? id in the dispo-
«iiion t i pies*iit>, Mini will be a nov
•lty in the distribution of preaents.
The entertainment will consist of
songs, recitations and dialogues.
Everybody invited.
The Baptist Sunday School will
bave a Christmas tree and a pro-
gram of tinging, speaking, etc.,
Ckribtmas eve, and are making great
preparations to entertain the chil-
dren of the Sunday School. A cor-
dial invitation is extended to slJ.
Christmas day will b* observed
by the Catholics with mass in Pur
cell at 9-30 and in Lexington at 11
o'clock a. m.
Information Wanted.
The manufacturers ef (teaser aalve
having always believed that no doctor
or medicine can cure in every case, but
never having hearil where Banner Salve
failed te cure ulcers, aerea, tetter, ec-
zema, or piles, as a matter of curiosity
would like to kaow if there such cases.
If so they will gladly refund ttie mon-
ey. Owl drug store.
Prescription work
Specinlty. A Share of
your patronage Asked.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
I)r; Johnston's Office. In Hotel Lexington Building
«T. H. Asfoury & Co.
D. HAWK, Vice-Preside
8. C. HAWK, President.
Farmers' Bank,
LEX ING TO N, OKLAHOMA
The
S. C. HAWK,
DIRECTORS:
FRED J. HAWK,
L. C. WANTLAND, A. D
HARRY A. HAWK
HAWK.
Accounts of Farmers, Merchants and Others Solicited.
Accommodations extended based on balances and responsi
bility. Caivt'ul and prompt attention to all business.
FRED J. HAWK, Cashier.
3 New Jewelry Store
$ IN TOWN.
IB. C. CLARK
5 Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks,*
Cut Glass Fiue CLiua, Optical Goods, Etc.
We will be prepared to do h11 kinds of fiue watch work.
her the place,
Hemem-
Odd Fellows Entertainment.
Next Monday night the Odd Fel-
lows will give a gutne supper con-
sisting of rabbits, quail, opossum,
etc., to thn members of the lodge.
Iu addition to the supper there wiil
be work in the initiatory aud first
degrees. All members are requested
to be present.
Of Benefit to Von.
D. 8. Mitchell, Fulford, Md. : "Dur-
ing a long illness I was troubled with
l>ed sores, was advised to try DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Halve and did so with won
derful results. I was perfectly cured.
It is the hext salve on the market."
Sure cure for piles, sores, burns. Be-
ware of counterfeits. E. M. Abernathy.
K. of P. Banquet.
The members of the Lexington
lodge, No. 23, Knights of Pythias,
gave u grand banquet last Friday
uight to their wiv«s and «wee1$aart-i
at the Hote!l Z,exiogton. About
2"> guests periook of ttie good cheer
and a happy aud enjoyable tirr.e
was participated in. Alter partak-
ing of one of the finest suppers ever
spread iu the town, Mr. J. D. Ly-
dick. who acted as master of cere-
monies called on several members
fur toasts, which were responded to
in a happy vein, after which Mr.
: Kenton Tunnah gave the address of
| the evening on the relatiou of mem-
i bers of the order to their wives and
families. Mr. Tuunab's address
was a master piece of oratory and
was heartily eudorsed by every mem-
ber present.
The members had made out a pro-
gram btfore going to the banquet,
but the cold spell having come up
| afier going to the banquet, the regu-
j lar program was dispensed with,
ami tl.ey adjourned at an early hour,
j well j leased with their entertain-
j ment. aud highly praising mine
host Porter for the fiue banquet he
hail pluced before them, one and all
agieeing it was a pleasure to be there.
To Cure Malaria, Chills aud Fever
1 in tour days take Qtiiuorin. All ilrug-
j gists are authorized to refund money in
j any case of chills, fever or malaria it
; fails to cure. Price 60c per package.
Women and Jewels.
Jewels, candy, flowers,man,—tht is
the order of a woman's preferences.
Jewels form a magnet of mighty power
to the average woman. Even tliat
greatest of all jewels, health, is often
ruined in tlie slrenoiis efforts lo nihke
or save the money to purchse tliein .It
a woman will risk her health to get a
coveted gem, then let her fortify her-
I self against the iusidnous consequences
of coughs, coUIb and bronchial affec-
(fk j tions by the regular use of Dr. Boschee's
tgt German Syrup. It will promptly ar-
I rest consumption In its earlv stages
and heal the affected lungs anil hrou-
ti child tubes and drive the dread disease
^ from the system. It is not a curt ail
| but it is a certain cure fir coughs, colds
(jt and all drnnchial troub'e*. Vou can
| get l)r G. U. Green's tellable remedies
at all drug stores, (let Green's special
almanac.
Asylum Investigation.
Guthiie, Ok., Dec. 14.—Gov.
U| Ferguson today announced that ihe
ly j Oklahoma Sanitarium, wherein
\ TTTTTTT!TTTttxT f
You'll Have to Hurry |
To get your choice of this
Cash Sale in eyerything in
FURNITURE
From Now until Dec. 22. *
JDST LOOK AT OUR PRICES:
Oak Bedroom Suits at $15.00
Oak Rocking- Chairs, Leather Seat
Mattress for wide bed ..
Side Boards, Oak, nicely carved
All wool Art Squares
Smyrna Rugs
Picture Frames, Oak or any style, with
and all complete
Mattings from 12 cents up to 25c.
Oak Dressers, well finished
Glass Cupboards (dandy)
Oak combination book case
2.25
1.65
13.00
6 00
.85
glass
1.00
7.50
5 50
11.00
Everything in our store at
BEDROCK PRICES
We Have the Goods.
RHCKLEY R CO.,
Originanators of Low Prices. Purcell, I. T.
thoroughly investigated at once. The
iusaue asylum superintendents of
Kansas, Missouri aud Colorado will
be asked to make thu investigation.
Saved At Grave's Brink-
"I know I would long ago been dead
in my grave," writes Mrs. 8. H. New-
sooi, of Decatur, Ala., "If it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
lears I suffered untold ngoiiy from the
worst forMis of indigestion, waterhrash
stomach and bowel dyspepsia. But this
excellent medicine did rue a world ol
good. Since usinj it I can eat heartily
and have gained 35 pounds." For indi-
gestion, loss of appetite, stomach, liver
and kidney troubles Electric Bitters are
a positive, guaranteed cuie Only 50c
at E. M. Ahernathv's drug store.
Christmas and New Veins Holiday
Kates.
"For this oceation the Santa Fe will
sell round trip tickets to points within
a distance 01 two hundred miles at the
rate of fare and one third for round
'.rip minimum selling rate $1 00 d.ites
of sale, Dec. 24th. *25;11, 31n and Jan.,
continuous passage in each irec-
C. E. BOUDRO & CO,
Pnrcell, I. T.
dliali-rs in
Harness, Saddles
Robes, Whips
Collars, Etc.
South Side Broadway, ocnenecaer g urug store, j*
are
kept thein-Hiie of the Territory, the
* alleged mismanagement of which
Schoneeher g Drug Store. ^ was responsible for the remov-.l ol
G ,v. Jeiikius from office, will be
Best goods at lowest pi ices fur ever -
thing kept in a iirsi-class tlnrn ts
shop. All kinds of repairing neativ
done on short notice.
Slusher Items.
This lias lieen tho coldest spell the
people have had to endure in s me tin<e.
Msasrs. Henry and tlhirley Ba ton
were welcouin visitors at s< hocl Fri-
day. Come again hoys
Mr. and .Mrs. VV, S. DeG*'afrenreid
visited Mrs. S. U. Willis ns and familv
Thursdav.
Mrs. Williams has biei suffering
from a seveie attack of rl euinsti.tiii.
Mr. L ti. Barton and a lew 1 f ihe far-
mers were working roads last week.
The had weatherprevenled thsspsll-
ing school Inst I hlirsday niglit.
Ttie debating soi iety met Dec. 13th.
The little fo!.ia .'e er«es much praise
fir their atlempta to discuss the ques-
tion. Mr. Harper delivered a speech
on the Revolutionary war. Miss Slsl-
I t Jones give a talk on tiir Is and Prof.
Gainer talked on tint necessity of hj.
tending school.
Mr. isoell, <1 Paoli visited friends
rieur Slusher Monday aod Tuesday.
Mrs. Bingham's baby i< much better.
Miss Handcuek, our eot>rpriaing
merchant, has a nice lino <>f Xmas toys
Mr. Uto Wllliaiiii has reiurue t fi'oni
Pauls Valley where he w attending
Mrs. Hoford's mother and brother' court
are here fr- m Holdenville. Master AVill Wi'li.nns 1 e.u |,;n ,iP.
Mr. tlolford is building a new house. I parture for thu soutU st-ekicg a warm-
Mr. Tom Wilson gave a paty Wed- er climate.
netday night. j l'bose who received aan ple copies of
Mr. Joe Fizzell gave a good dance j the Leader speak well of it. we are ex-
rbnrs'fa/ night an I eve yb dy b«d a pecting a largu list of rubseiibers from
gootl time. I this place.
They had a box sapper at the Ad The dissert ion of Ihe hog's heart
• ins school house for ttie benefit of Ihe j was very i 'teresiiug for the put slology
Christinas tr. e. The sum olfamet for
the prettiest girl was 114 , M as Mary
n won it.
Isi
tinn final return limits Jan. "nd."
A. \V. Huffman Agent.
A .Million Voices
Could baldly expiess the thanks of
Homer Hall, of West l'oint, Ia. Listen ■
why: A severe cold had settled on his
lungs, causing a most obstinate cough. '
Several physicians said he had con-1
suuiptinn. but could not help him.!
When all thought he w as doomed he j
begun to use Dr. King's -New Discovery i
for Consumption and w rites: "it com-
pletely cured me and saved my life. I ;
now weigh 1!J7 IIib." It's positively |
guaranteed for coughs, colds and lung
troubles. Price 50c and $1.00 Trial'
bottles free at E. M. Abernathy!
Buck head.
I ro
G. W. Carrier is going to move to the
Cattail Sprags miglibort-o id.
Mr. Leintnons has moved to |V|
Crevk nation
Mr. Joe Fir/.'II and wife spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with Mr. March ,
and family.
Miss Lacy Jones Is visiting Mistes
Lissie ami K,,sie Fir./.e I.
lass. Parties owninc dogs and cat
had betlei keep nu eye on them. E. W.
Foils A Deadly Attack.
"My wife was ao ill that good phy-
sicians w ere unable tn help her," writes
j M. M, Austin, of Winchester, Ind.
j "tint was completely cured by Dr
King's New Life Pills." Tliev work
wonders in stomach ank liver troubles
Cure constipation, sick headache. L'.ii
at Abvmathy dru^ stole.
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Coombs, Charles W. Cleveland County Leader. (Lexington, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 11, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, December 20, 1901, newspaper, December 20, 1901; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc109065/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.