The Moore Messenger. (Moore, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 18, 1909 Page: 1 of 12
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PUBLISHED AT 217 NORTH HARVEY ST.. OKLAHOMA CITY. OK.LA., BY I HE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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MOORE. CLEVELAND COrXTY. OKLAHOMA, SATIKDAY. DEC. IK. 1 >0l>.
SI .no PER YEaR
F. J. Shade, Pres., Kenneth McLennan, V. Pres., C. H. brand. Cub.
Bank of floore
MOORE, OKLAHOflA
Appreciates your business. Deposits insured
under the State Guarantee Law.
For Pumps, Windmills, Pipe Fittings,
Well Casing and Galvanized Tanks,
also everything in general hardware see
H. P. DREESSEN
MOORE - - - OKLA.
MOORE LIVERY STABLE
(iood serviceable rig? at moderate prices. Transient teams
cared for. Hauling and t^ansfere work a speciality,
Also stand for KingTopman, stalion and Prince Napolean
Jack:
A. J. SMITH. Proprietor
MOORE NEWS NOTES
P. R. Simms, Local Editor
NOTICE.
This paper will be issued on Thurs-
day of next yveek thus getting in the
hands of subscribers for lite Xmas
offering by merchants.
Market report: Corn 54 anil ! 5c;
wheat. $1.07.
! Geo. Leverleh went to Oklahoma
Cltv Saturday.
Uen Perceval an Oklahoma Cltv
, visitor Saturday.
Mlsft Florence Alair of Antkn h w hs
in Moore Sunday. —
' .!. A. Cowan transacted business In rived here Wednesday afternoon from
;: Norman Tuesday. Hooper, Neb., to visit her parents, Mr.
1 Mrs. Pallor was shopping In Okla- and Mrs. P. H. Dreessen and family.
I j lioma City Tuesday. <\ A. Standard ol Emporia. Kans.,
II Mbert Dreessen transacted business ws* in Moore Saturday making a
! in Norman Monday. j trade with P. H. Dreessen lor a ear
James Cowan made a business trip of his thorough bred Hereford cattle.
I to Norman Tlraiiday. . i Mrs. Mm Wingo came down from
\ Mrs. Dreesst u wa« shopping in Ok Oklahoma City Sunday afternoon and
lahoma City Tuesday. I returned Monday nltcrnoon. accom
| Mrs. Applegate was an Oklahoma ' pauied by her mothei
1 City shopper Tuesday. j vens
* Or. F. A. York transacted business
In Norman Wednesday.
man Friday evening to visit her
mother and also her little daughter
who has been sick.
Raymond Howland left school Mon-
day for parts unknown and has not
as yet Iwjen located. Family troubles
at home are the cause.
Mr H'ffins finished loading iheir
goods Wednesday* evening uid left
for Vrkansas City where they will
make their future homo.
Miss Walker of Norman, who has
been visiting Miss Ketchie of near
Moore, left Wednesday evening for
a visit in Oklahoma City.
Jacob Nichols, 'n his feebleness, fell
against a door casing at his home
Tuesday and is now suffering from a
severely bruised shoulder.
Mrs. Ann la Rogers and children ar
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All Persons Indebted to F. E. Perceval
are requested to call and settle their
accounts before Jan. ist.
F. E. PERCEVAL
♦ iftt l ; 4.4"!.AO*4.J.4.4.'I'l-fr4. +
Don't Buy Your Xmas Presents Until
have seen our stock. We also have a
nice assortment of Xmas Postals.
ERA DRUG STORE, Moore, Okla-
promptly yelled ' null." This settled
the matters between the boys, but lo! j
City Marahnl CottreII nabbed them
and escorted them before Justice
Courtney who dealt out the law in the
.Mrs. .Ino. Ste- form of a goodly sized fine on eaeii.
I We hope thin will be an object lesson '
Masses Gladys McLennen and Anna'anJ that there will be less quarreling
and Helen Olander went to Norman , and rowdylng In Moore on Sund iy.-t.
James A. Cowan
"The Farmer*' Financier"
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Land Titles a Specialty
K00R£ OKLAHOMA
obituary.
Mr*, .losie Mills died at Iter home
In Anadarko, Okla., Dec. in. 1909.
The telephone business is pushiug
rapidly, for you know V. E. Breese
is a good pusher as well as a hustler.
Everybody wake up, get busy, get ill
Oklahoma City Mill and Elevator Co.
FRANK FARRIS, Manager
Highest Market Price Paid for Grain.
Moore
Oklahoma
Mrs. F. A. York was shopping In Friday afternoon to witness th ■ foot-
Oklahoma Clt.V Friday. ball game between Mocre and Nor-
Dr. F. A. York transacted business ' man high schools.
In Norman Wednesday. Jno. Payne and wife and son Ralph |„ Anadarko. Okla.. nee. i;;. it.im. J,*""'on"th'e Bref^" line'yea" the
C. H. Brand transacted business In went to Oklahoma City Saturday to Miss .losie (Bowman) was born In e c 1 ' yL '
Oklahoma City Saturday. see Santa 'Maus. John returned on Texas. Dec. <!, 1S79, and when quite "
Walter Mauldin made a business No. I" and his wif' and son continued voung moved to Oklahoma with her! Mr. Dan Jones was In Moore oii3
J to Edmond to visit her parents. | parents. She grew to womanhood in
j I. W, Payne will .preach at the Moore and was married to Herman
Baptist church next Sunday, taking Mills at about the ago of 21. She
Akin made a business trip to , for his text las: Sunday's lesson. , leaves a husband and two children,
Oklahoma City Saturday. Everybody cordially Invited to at- Doth children twins quite sick at the
Mrs. Cook was an Oklahoma City ] tend. Next Sunday Is Sunday school time of her death. She died in
review day. I triumph of living faith in her Lord.
Mr. Frank Bruce, end daughter, she was laid to rest in the Moot
i Maggie, returned Tuesday from a two
trip to Norman Saturday.
Miss Winnie Boston is visiting in
Oklahoma City this week.
Prof.
Norman Milling and Grain Company
A. H. McCARTNEY, Manager
WE HANDLE ICE
Mcore, Okla.
shopper Wednesday evening.
Geo. Luchuck is loading his end
I grant car for Kansas today. -
Mrs. C. C. Nail ami Miss Duncan weeks visit with relatives in Nebras
were Norman visitors Tuesday. ka. They report much muddy and
Mr. Callow of Oklahoma City wag disagreeable weather In Nebraska
i in Moore on business Saturday. \ and say Oklahoma is good enough for
! Mr. Tom Donohue and wife were j them.
\ Oklahoma City visitors Thursday, j The Farmers' Co-operative Creain-
| Leon Piatt made a pleasure tirp to j (>1y Co.. received a car of bran Thurs-
j Oklahoma City Saturday afternoon. day of last week and a car of cotton
I Mr. Merlon Piatt was a passenger . «eed meal this week, which is used
to Oklahoma City Sunday afternoon, bv the stockholders and paid for at
Mrs. Mac Leverleh and children • *liolesale prices.
Mr. Dan Jones was In Moore on 3
day last week.
Miss l.arnie Early v.ine and Mr.
Burgess were trying tnelr new trot-
ting horse last. Sunday, resulting in
a runaway.
Mr. Claud Newlon met his best girl
"Miss Lee," the teacher of the Fair-
view school at the train at Moore
Four sisters and Inst Sunday, enroute from the City
a brother were present at her burial, v. here she spent a few days yislting
One sister, who lives in New York, friend, and relatives.
did net receive the word in time to Mr. Castile is still waiting and
be present. The many friends aym- i ready to start on the walking cou-
pathize with the bereaved brothers 1 test race.
and sisters. Mr. Walter Erick returned to Okla-
— he.ma City last. Tuesday where he is'
NEW BIRD CAGE FOR MOORE. engaged in business.
lly the persistent efforts of City Mr. It. D. Witkings made a busi-
Marshal Cottrell, we will soon have m ss trip to Oklahoma City Tuesda
cemetery Dei
< j a new iron cage'about the size of th" Mr. Lon Taylor and Mr. Vanderberg
Oklahoma City wore in Moore Sat Mrs. B?n Moore of Tulsa, who eanie , hippctamus cage In Ringling
urday.
All kinds of Graiu Bought
All kinds of Mill Stuff and Coal Sold
J. M. Freeman made a pleasun
to Pauls Valley Thursday of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. If. Applegate and
Mildred Simms spent Thursday (in
Xorman.
Miss Rice left Sunday evening for
LUMBER COMPANY |
L. F. PLATT. MANAGER
We handle a complete line of Building Material,
Vitrified Brick, Oak and Bois D'arc posts.
Let us figure on your wants.
OKLAHOMA S
Mt. Lee Jones went to Oklahoma
City last week on a business trip.
Thorn and Edward Alair have gone
to Lindsay on a visit.
on is (
Friends all hope to
hear of a speedy recovery.
Mis Billie Williamson went to Ok-
lahoma City Christmas shopping.
Mr. Oarrett surprised his wife with
a load of cobs one day last week.
■ .li.MUBIil
ening.
ANTIOCH.
i Winter is here and it makes one
are not ; fnel like hustling to keep warm.
rip
ELM CREEK ITEMS.
W. A. Taylor made a business
to Norman Saturday.
W. E. Gross and family spent Sun
, Watches & Clocks
Six Size 15 Jeweled Elgin Ladies' Watch, 20 year case, long
neck chain, $15.00 18 size 15 Jeweled Elgin GentB' Watch,
20 year case, and chain, $14.00. Repairing a specialty. All
goods and all work guaranteed.
I P. R. SIMMS Moore, Okla. |
*+++*+++++'M~t*+*+++*+**+++++++++++++++++++++++++++•!•<' *
Mauldin & flauldin
Dealers in
Groceries and Genera! Herchandist
Highest Prices Paid For All
Kinds of Farm Produce
We Caivy a Fall and Well Selected Stock of Staple Articles in All Lines
Your Trade is Especially Solicited
mr . i-j-n mum*, u. him!"'"""." >" • o—-r, - show, | made a flying trip to the City last
down to attend the funeral services ; which will be fitted up with the latest week.
trip of her sister, Mrs. Mills, spent a patent locks and combinations and ' Messrs. Frank Short and Clarence
short, lime with friends and rela- j w|ll he set inside a building to keep Walkings were hauling corn to the
tives at this place. She returned (|u. (-olil out. and then beware, all city last week.
home Wednesday afternoon. i law-breakers. This little town has Miss Edwtna Aisop was in Antioch
Mr. B. A. Ruedy, one of Moore's j |,een run over rough shod long onougli neighborhood Wednesday.
tirsi merchants and also postmaster, 1 an,| the first one caught disturbing Mr. Walter Revis of Warrenton,
now „f Denver, Colo., arrived here tlto peace will be landed In this gild Missouri, is here on a Christmas va-
Oklahonia City for a few days visit Thursday evening. Mrs. Reudy has ,,,| cage until that time which shall cation, visiting old friends
with friends. been visiting here for some time, uo the most convenient for the justice
Three cars of corn were shipped They will spend the holidays with j 0f tj,e pence to deal with them.
from Moore last week, despite the friends and relatives. | W. C. Jack has just completed an
coid weather. | Mrs. John Stephens, southwest ol addition to his residence. Mr. Cot:
X I Starzer left Thursday of last Moore, had the misfortune of recelv- rr]| wm ,<rPCt a nice bungalow in Mrs. Dtv Scallon is on tlu sick lis
week with his emigrant car billed to ing a severe burn last Wednesday ^ouih Moore In the near future and at this writing.
Elmwood, Kans. while squeezing lard through a cloth. g. \ Payne will erect another one
Mrs. ,loliu Payne returned Tuesday she accidentally let her hand slip in north Moore. Things are sure be-
from Edmond where she has been and run her arm into boiling lard up ^ -Inning to move some.
visiting her parents. to her elbow. Miss. Jones and Miss Lee Siler were
Mrs. C. C. Nail, Miss Duncan and (ieo. D-cfssen has purchased two j shopping in Oklahoma City Monday
.Miss Pelpha Rlpey were Oklahoma farms for himself and one for his
{ City shoppers Saturday. brother, Bat, about one mile south-
Mrs. Harry Wingo and daughter, west of Seward. We reigret very
Audrey, returned to Moore Friday much to have George and Bat leave,
i evening from Agra, Okla. ! but are still glad that they —. .— —
Mr K. H. Dreessen left Thursday (i olng any further away. j Button on your skateB boys, Dutton day with Mr. Grove s.
for Seward, Okla., to view the farms The |)and boys and families and a your overcoats, get your dog and George Kay hum marketed a load
in that part of Oklahoma. number of young people went Hut to „un Let's go and have a rabbit hunt. 0f hogs in Norman Wednesday,
j Mrs*. 1 licks transacted business in nt.0- Luckuck's last Wednesday night coyote chase and come home by w. A. Taylor and wife spent Sin
. Oklahoma City Thursday, returning for a farewell party. The boys fur- tj,e pond and carry home a cracked day ai T. M. Marvel's.
i with many nice purchases. nlshc-d good music and Mrs. Luck- head or shinns. -lini Rallew made a
i Mjss Mattie Sulivant came up from nek njce refreshments. Every one : Cora husking days are about over Wednesday.
Oklahoma City Saturday afternoon t' that has lived in Moore any length and the boys are getting lendy for
{spend Sunday with home folks. 0f time knows Uncle George and fam- Christmas.
' Mr. Shields of Lina, Mo., is here Hy and we all hate to qee them leave. ; Doug McPeek is oil trie sick list.
j visiting his son, Frank Shields, who |„,t as they are going, we wish them Mr. Casteli's two pets, Florence and
lives fhe miles northeast of Moore. health and prosperity in their new ,jinnje, were playing tardy one morn
' Miss Lewis, who has been visiting home. | ing last week.
! relatives near Moore, returned to
Vrkansas Cltv Wednesday evening. ....... - , ,fc... —
Mr. Harry Wlngo and family left The Moore boys went to Norman 1 nnd worth listening to. Come again, reports a good time.
Monday morning for Ada, Okla. where last Friday to play the return gain< • Brother Duncan. Taylor made a Irasines. trip
Mr. Wingo has a permanent position, of football with the Norman *>oys I |"he turkey gobblers are beginning to the capital Tuesday
The Pioneer Telephone company and were beaten hy a score of live 1 to go to roost high and I f<ar will V E. Gross made a nisiiiess trip
unloaded a car of eoppei wire here to nothing. This ties the two teams I get too high for our pocket hooks. t(,
Monday and arc busy stringing same, and the tie will he played off nexi c-tcli fc in boys, crop one wing so
The last car of cotton for the sea- Friday. The Mocre boys will do some j you cart £et the joke on Ma, lor a
son here, was shipped last Thursday good hard practicing this week and ■ Christmas gift-
to Galveston for export to Liverpool, we hope to be able to write them
Miss Mamie Smith came down from up victorious next week. — —
Kdmond Thursday ?vening to visit j west, having bought their son. Ed- B)- The resoult of a runaway one
KICKED BY A HORSE. j ward a tine farm of 1120 acres Bituated | night last week. Though the buggy
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Luckuck went : north of Walters, about three miles, was completely demonished. he es-
to Oklahoma City Saturday and when ! Mr. Alair likes that part of Okla- caped unhurt.
1'ncle George started to enter the homa just, fine; lots of corn and cot- Messrs. Ed and Thomas Alaii are
stall at the livery stable to get his ton coming into the market.
team out preparatory to starting Christmav is coming ni"l i veryuody
in the evening, one ol the | must get busy. You know the old
NOW COMES TUG OF WAR.
trip to Moore
Mr. Shepperd, the federal cattle in-
spector, was in this neighborhood the
first of the week.
Ed. Mattherson has just completed
a new addition to his house on the
Earl Buck school quarter.
I The professor of Diamond school Singing was well attended at Mrs.
! (Brother Duncan) is a good talker Lasater's Sunday night. Every one
Moore Tuesday.
ELM GROVE.
Mr Ed Aialr has bought a farm
, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Alair returned near Walters, Okla.
I Sunday from a business trip south Mr. Henry Bugess Is minus a bug-
I her parents, returning Sunday after
inoon.
j Mis. Mae Leverich had the re-
mainder of her household goods haul-
ed to her home in Oklahoma City
i Monday.
i Miss Bess McLennan came up from houi<
\ A. C. JANACEK
♦ BLACKSMITH AND
X WHEELWRIGHT
J Lock &. Gun Smith, Horse
Shoeing, Engine Work
Carr age Work a
Specialty
MOORE, - OKLAHOMA
Dr. J. L. WOMACK
PHYSICIAN
AND
| Norman Friday evening to make a horses gave him a vicious kn k on saving. "Just before Christmas I in
i short visit at home .returning Sunday the left leg. He fell forward and the ; as gcod as I can lie.'' Children, get
• afternoon. horse gave another kick, one hoof your stockings ready, those new ones
I Mamma bought you for Sunday and
visiting at Payne, Okla
A good program is assured at An-
tioch on Christmas Eve, as the lead-
ers report very diligent practice on
the part of the participants.
Mrs. Rodali It. Wingo left Tuesday hitting him on the left shoulder and
morning for Snyder, Okla.. to spend |tl«e other one on the left cheek. He
Love is
a burning of the heart that
the damper of matrimony.
i the holidays with her parents, Rev
I and Mrs. Kelley.
Kay Nichols came down from Ok-
j lahoma Citv Saturday to spend a few
SURGEON';™*
OFFICE AT ERA DRUG STORE
Hoore, Oklahoma
Phone No. 515 on all lines
Mrs. Jacob Nichols
Mrs. S. A. Payne and Miss Mable
Oir went 10 Norman Tuesday to at-
tend the funeral services of Uheir
friend, Miss Peters.
was severely bruised up but fortu-
nately no bones were broken.
GOT THE WORST OF IT.
Two young men of the vlcinty of
Moore, namely Bunk Garland and
I'lis Montgomery, 'had some differ-
ences to settle and decided Sunday
to settle it in a manual way. About
I U h -TlUC It 111 U lliniiutli nuj. I O 111 la v w. . v,-v, --
three rounds were fought, when one the Antioch Sunday school entertain
' ilnnxo I thu nt lini' U'hfl nu.nl u
if they have a hole in the toe just yields t
get a pair of big sister's, they'll do.
Mrs. 1). M. Cole is very sick at this The trouble with a ready talker
writing with typhoid fever, having is that he is so often such a poor
been completely run down and worn quitter.
out., taking care of her husband dur ;
ing his late and last sickness. Favors Commission Form
The Antioch Christmas tree will be Oklahoma City.—"\\ iith a niajoi ity
a decided success if the present pro i of nearly two to one Oklahoma ( .tv
gram is carried out, nothing excels went on record Monday as desiring
Mrs. Stella Courtney went to Nor- j combatant floored the other, w ho ments
a new charter, one giving the city
commission form of government.
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Simms, P. R. The Moore Messenger. (Moore, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 18, 1909, newspaper, December 18, 1909; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc109127/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.