The Davenport New Era (Davenport, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 29, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME 9
DAVENPORT, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1917
NUMBER 42
Wayne Wilson Killed
The entire community was sad-
ly shocked last Friday afternoon
to hear that Wayne "Mike" Wil-
son had been accidently shot and
killed by his step brother, Clif-
ford. The two boys had been
shooting crows and had started
back to the house to put up the
gun and go load some cotton.
It appears that they begun a race
to see which could get to the
house first. Just as they reached
the corner of the house Clifford
stumbled and fell. The gun ex-
ploded, the contents striking
Mike, who was coming around
the house from the other direc-
tion, in the abdomen, making the
fatal wound.
The boy retained consciousness
to the last—about 40 minutes.
The doctor was sent for but ar-
rived too late to be of assistance.
The funeral services were con-
ducted at Oak Grove the next
day by Rev. Hopper. A large
delegation of Davenport people
attended the last sad rites over
the body of this once care-free
and happy boy.
A host of friends join us in ex-
tending sympathy to the bereav-
ed family.
Otie "Dooley" Minson, being
stricken with a severe case of
appendicitis the first part of last
week, it was deemed necessary
that an operation be performed.
Accordingly two of the leading
doctors and a nurse from Chand-
ler were summoned, and with the
assistance of the two local doct-
ors the operation was successful-
ly performed in Dr. Baird's sani-
tarium last Thursday afternoon.
From reports today (Thursday)
at noon, the patient is getting
along splendidly, and a rapid re-
covery is anticipated.
It is better to send pork to the
allies than indemnity to Germany.
Master Joseph Hancock of
Kendrick spent the week end
with Miss Nelle Hall here.
B. F. Grigsby was on the road
in the interest of his company the
first of the week.
Sam Hesser is here from Still-
water for the Thanksgiving
holidays.
Left Out This Week
A number of good items were
l«ft out this week on account of
an extra rush of job work and
not having time to set them up.
Among these items are Farmer
Mitchell's story, a letter from Dr.
. E. Nickell, Figs and Thistles,
and others.
If you can't raise a pig, save
one. You can do this by eating
less pork.
Bert Gardner is here from
Washington, D. C. for a visit
with his parents on Stroud route
one.
Sam Townsley of the 142nd Inf.
came in from Camp Bowie, Tex.,
today for a short visit.
EVirs. Wilson Dead
Henry Dean, F. W. Pryor and
Mr. Bates attended Mrs. Wilson's
funeral near Kendrick Wednes-
day of this week.
Rev. A. Horn, who is conduct-
ing a meeting near Wellston,
came in Wednesday night to
to spend Thanksgiving at home.
We have some more old papers
for sale at this office.
Merchants requiring any spec-
ial position for their advertising
in our Holiday Number this year,
should make their reservations
at this office at once.
C. D. Hill was in Kendrick on
business Monday.
T. R. Hall motored to Kendrick
Monday morning.
Col. J. D. Funnell and A. L.
Coombs were down from Kend-
rick on business Saturday.
The pie supper to be held at
Daggett Friday night has been
postponed until Wednesday night
December 5th.
Mrs. Fannie Wilson, wife of
Mr. Ezra Wilson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Embry, died
at her home near Kendrick at
10:20 p, m., November 27th, 1917.
Funeral services were conducted
at the home of her parents Wed-
nesday by Rev. N. R. Adams, and
the remains laid to rest in the
Kendrick cemetery.
The deceased was 29 years and
10 months old and leaves, a hus-
band, four children and many
relatives and friends to mourn
her untimely death. She was a
devoted companion and a Christ-
ian. The community offers its
sympathy to the bereaved family.
The recent rain will enable the
fanners to sow rye for early
spring pasture. It will be a
great saving in feed.
The C. G. Gardner family, the
W. A. Loy family, Dean Scott,
Mrs. John Boggs, and the Misses
Minta Cage, Vida Richie and
Ezma Johnson spent Sunday at
the Adams home and had a most
enjoyable time, the occasion be-
ing a ceiebration of the twenty-
first birthday of Mr. John Gard-
ner.
Cotton tails can serve the na-
tion better in rabbit pie than by
gnawing fruit trees.
The best way to take care of
our big potato crop is to eat it.
Then we can send more meat and
wheat to our own and allied
armies.
Miss Lottie Pace returned to
Davenport last Wednesday for a
two weeks' visit at home. She
is employed at the Robert, John-
son, Rand shoe factory at St. Joe,
Mo.
Marshall Dye returned last
Thursday from a week's visit in
Drumright.
Clifford Terry and Misses Willa
Harvey and Clemmie Jones mot-
ored to Shamrock and spent the
day Sunday with Miss Flemmie
Jones.
Jesli Lee al Kendrick
Claude Adams, principal of the
Kendrick school, is sure giving
his patrons some fine entertain-
ments. The latest stunt will b«
the joyful opportunity of laugh-
ing themselves to death. He lias
secured the services of Josh Lee,
Oklahoma's leading comedian,
whose knack for making people
laugh is equal that of Charlie
Chaplin. The Clinton News says
of Mr. Lee: "He is an original
cuss, able to create fun by the ton
and make an audience laugh
whether it wants to or not."
E. B. Moore buys pecans.
Corn bread is worthy of a place
beside the Thanksgiving turkey.
Food for the allies is ammuni-
tion for the first line of defease.
Mrs. C. W. Slack has ju.>t re-
turned from Iowa, where she
was called by the sudden death
of her brother.
Fine line of candy at the Owl
Drug Co.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Slack ate
Thanksgiving turkey with their
daughter, Mrs. Mears, at Ada.
There is a blackleg epidemic
among calves this season. Clif-
ton Mitchell has been called upon
to vaccinate many calves.
The steam shovel on the Frisco
is making the fill just west of
town, where the large concrete
arch was built last summer.
F. A. Mitchell made a business
trip to Oklahoma City today.
Messrs. Chalmer Nunn, Clifford
Terry, Ed Robertson and Jack
Leslie attended the pie supper at
Stone last Wednesday night.
Mitchell Visits Price
We have one of the character-
istic stories of "Farmer" Mitch-
ell on his visit to Judge Price's
corn farm. This is a dandy, but
we are so rushed for time that
we did not get it set up. Look
for it next week.
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