The Moore Journal. (Moore, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 4, 1894 Page: 1 of 4
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F. D. ST EVENS.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
AMI XUTAItV rillLlC.
THE MOORE JOURNAL.
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MOORE, OK!.A.. Tlll'HSD.VY, JAN. 4. 18114
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Munot
...Tru tt<e
Ttu«tm
Clerk
M urnl.tq
. J '.mtl< v ol thi* I'ni*
A good loniber yard wauled
>loore.
Hen says sweet milk in good for
indigestion.
William (ioen «as up from Nor-
man. Moud y evening.
L'hurli'B Kimble iH spending
Christmas with liis mother.
The young men are talking of
giving another ball soon.
H. 1>. Humphrey, of Purcell, is
visiting his mother Mrs Biddle.
Hon J. P. Lane and <ieo
panned through, town Wcdiusday
L. E. Damon, auditor A. T. A S.
F. Kailroud was in the city 1
day.
William Catron, of Carbondale,
Kansas, is visiting friends in the
city.
W. H. Cowan, deputy sheriff,
was in the city on husinesK Tues-
day.
Mr. Carmean, of Oklahoma City
is spending Christmas with l r.
Davis.
F. D.Stevens, and .1 II. Dunn,
made a business trip to Norman,
Wcdnsday.
Mr. Liverich,one of our business
men was in Norman 011 business
Wedniday.
William Catren returned to Pur-
cell Tuesday after a weeks visit
with iriendn.
(leo. \V. Leverich, and W• U.
Tate were in the county seat on
business Tuesday.
1). A. Kuedy uhd K. !•'. Clies-
nutt, ate Christmas dinner with
friends at Norman.
If you want to locate in the fin-
est spot ill the universe, come to
Moore, or write to F. D. Stevens.
William Massey and family, of
Oklahoma City, are visiting with
J. \V. Chesnutt and family.
AVhat is the differenee between |
a hard boiled egg and an orange,
give it up. A1 k Ben.
Miss Eunice Che.MUitt spent
christrria« day with her friend Missj
Hattie Williams at Norman.
Mr. Kapolt/. living three miles
went of town brought Tuesday a
dressed hog weighing MO pounds.
Dr. R. D. Lowther, of Norman,
with his brother K. T). Lowther, of
Arkansas, spent Saturday in the
citv.
The Santa Fe railroad passed
into the hands of a receiver last
Saturday.
Mayor Applegato who is now in)
Nebraska writes that times in the!
North are much harder than here.
Lots of snow and cold weather,
fie expects to return soon.
The May Dramatic Company
have received many requests t re-
produce ' 1 he liushaie! In Order,"
and they will probably try and ar-
" | range to do so in about three weeks.
The city] will commence the j
erection of a stone calaboose at I
once. This is the proper thing. A |
calaboose is much needed, and
will I able to tind u marshal
IVOTICN DENIED.
Hwir* Tumult*- Non. lErud.v
I roof lt> tjif Towliiltr lto*r«l.
GO\|] BUT \OT FOItGOTTEN.
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of
A. McCartney is in receipt
.... .. letter from the Hon. I). T.
I Flynn enclosing letter from the
I Interior Depart hum it as follow*:
DeI'AKTMKNT l F tijk Intkhiow,
W'.\i*iiixtitox, lVc/27, 'Ufl.
I Hon. 1). T. Fi.vn.n,
j House of ItepreHcntiitive*.
Sin:—I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your let-
ter of the 'Jilrcl instant asking the
status of the cane involving the
Townaito of Moore, Oklahoma,
{lending Utore the Department on
will «ee that it is* put into ur «*. i . .
1 motion for review.
There seenifl to 1m? a few young .
, - _ | | In answer I have to state that
nien that need a lesson before they , , ,
, . the matter was disposed «>| ,v
will heliave, and the sooner they . •
, . j . i t i ... Departmental decision of the 1 Oth
are given to understand that law i .
h , . . • , .. instant which denied the motion,
.-in not he violated with luipunitya . ,
I lie letter eiieloseu n\ you js re-1
tl1" lMii|'r- I turned herewith.
he holidays have p.is.set 1 and oone. nothing remains v ith
ns I nit the memory ot the happy hours and looiiijj; mementos
fr . in friends and loved ones. But still there is left something
of great importance to the people, and that is
An Immense Stock of Goods \
At the Mammoth Store of
C. RUEDY <&. SON'S.
MOORE, OKLAHOMA.
Christina* day in Moore passed |
jfl'as i|Uictly as could.lie expected.
All of our good people seeoied to ho
nippy, while a lew were probably
i little more so than the law al-
lows. 1 lowevt r with the exception
of a few toys from our neighbor-
ing towns who were under the in-
fluence of bad whiskey. The gen-
eral behavior of the people was as
good as could e expected.
The ball given by the Moon-
Social t'lub, Fiiday night was pro-
nounced the social event of the sea-
son. Lovers of the ball -ooni from j
Oklahoma City, Norman ami other
towns took a hnad in the enjoyment.
The music by 1'rof. Anatons string ]( t p
band of Oklahoma City was out of (lll,ul(|,.r t„Ul(,
sight. The hall opened promptly t>ll|lai,1}, u]
at eight o'clock anil continued into j w(i]1 ()f f ^
the wee small hours. The floor
enor.
f
Very rc.< pert fully,
First Assistant Secretary Int««
1 his decision Wnson inoti
homestead claimants iur review.
This gives the •tnwnsite settlers of
Moore the original townnite of 100
acres, consisting of the east half of
the south went quarter and the west
half of the southeast |U;irter, sec-
tion 14, township 10, range west,
leaving George \V. Leverich sf)
acres west and William Turner
SO acres east of town, which should
l>e very satisfactory to all parties
The Hoard of Tnwnsite Commis-
sioners will In* ordered here at once
to issue deeds to the settlers. Now
•ryone interested put their
and assist in
our town. Mr. Cald-
>fLouisville, Kv., will soon
THE FINEST CANDY
//
022
ars,
innnagers anil nil having th
in charge are deserving ol
ball
be he;
I mill and
uly ti
evati
tak
W,
M of
j ... have
received letters from business
credit. The best of order prevailed.
Every thing passed off without the
semblance of a discord.
the
Diisiii & Chesnutt
They silso have tlie finest line of Tobaccv
and General Groceries. Give us a call.
DUNN & CHESNVfT.
OKLA|
MOORE
Mr. Charles Weiche met a num-
ber of german friends in Oklahoma
City the lirst of the week. All are
well-to-do farmers andjare looking ing country to support our
for farms in the beautiful .Ok 1&-1 and all we need is husi
with reference to putting in a lum-
beryard and hardware store here.
If all will pull together and work
for the interest of our town and
country—we will soon build up a
good town. We haven fine farm-
town
linens men
homa. Quite a 11 und er of this with neec
class of farmers have located in ! to handle
this vicinity during the past year, I produce
and we will he glad to welcome j future in
rnanv more. Tliev ars all good ; and assist in 1 iil«linjr ni> the town,
practical farmers and a« a rule| luisband to oidrr
ssarv goods and facilities
the farmers grain and
Moore has a bright
store, if all will take held
make the
hone.'t,
neigh)
best class of citizens,
Justrious. and good
r«. II these geiitleiucn will
K. I>. Stevens. Land Agent,
he can probably show them some
farms that would suit them, at
very low figures. Good substan-
tial farmers are last taking the
places of the claim holders and it
will he a matter of a few short
years until Oklahoma will be under
as full state of cultivation, with
< presented
Coin pany,
a decided
well taken
Roll Iluniprcy left Monday for I bearing orchards and vineyards as |
his home in Purcell after (pending | "ther older states.
the holidays with relatives at: Mayor Applegate returned from
Ml)0rf. j Nebraska Friday, after a few weeks :
Her. Sfc-n Mrtiall, will lecture in visit with old friends. Mr. Apple-j
Norman,Monday night. A large nuin- gut'' returns well satisfied with his
ber of poeplc from this place will liome in the great and beautiful |
, I Oklahoma. He reports times very
attend. 1 , 11
t,ii 1 i <lull an<1 hard in the north, nuieh
Mrs. Clara Ruedy has been un- r
, .. worse than with lis. I lie farmers
der the weather for the past week.
M are kept busv hauling coal and
hut was able to be out. again Mon- I •
| wood, while the Oklahoma tarmers
day evening. | nre plowing getting ready for their j
Did it ever occur to you that the, ^ ^
bv the May Drainat'<
Monday evening, wa
success. All parts w< i
and executed. In fact the play of
the whole was presented in ;i ma-
ter way—.showing great talent and
culture on the part of each and
every actor. The obi Baron I'hil-
lipeau, Madam IMiilipeau, batonr,
.Josephine and Ellis, showed them-
selves as stars in their resj>eetive
parts. The audit net* was held
spell hound during the entire play
and all are very loud in their
praise.
LEY!
GIN-
Mc
Tlie
111 'LX'
Nc.ll'
Just stand on your head and
read the above syllables and
you will learn the name of the
Norman Grocer, whose reputa-
tion for fairness, in all his deal-
ings, is unexcelled by any of
his competitors.
;f, 'Flic Clennes
st. CJlicapc
<1 am 1 I lest
I Grocery House«
IV rrrvi'l \\n rol'NTV.
'Must
¥s «i
SJarve.
«
if. N'or must you p.iy exorbitant prices to k
T you from starving.
{THE FAMOUS GROCERY^
i Still leads the Van and causes its many
• customers to rejoice for the goodsl
9 sent from its doors are invariably
j JUST AS REPRESENTED.
If you are not now a customer of the I4 AMOliS, loi® no
f time in looking up its standing.
i The Pamotis;
W. ElMjro,
Doom \V««lofC'itli
Proprietor,
Mormau, Oklahoma.
ItMlllllU tlW il'iny ■ • rvi.
gradual.) nnproi mg | ji()luajl( 011ough for liiin, that ( ^
Sim k Horace Speed has entered
upon a new departure and called
two grand juries together to in-
diet one In in 1 ollioial for neglect
his jurat to the homestead papers
of three eiitrvmen, it is reasonable
to presume tliat lie will not rest
contented until !"• bus investigated
the charges made against
i Judge Rurford wherein it is al-
avs Ok!a-!
IN (IKY Id.AND COUNTY
Remember to stund on your head and when
down conic to MeV He call save you money.
M. MCGINLEY,
gf:-
The inaiignrator of Low I'rici
FAST MAIN STHKKT, :
NORMAN
Oittj ^ Meat * MarkecJ
LOUIS RENNER, PROP'R I
tttttttfDEALER lNn-rHJ& L
l;rcsh and salted meats, ^anie, fish and produce in their seasons!
I also buy hide
ket price for.
FAST MAI
furs and ]>.■ 11-< which I pay the highest raar-
lleinember the Old Heliahl" Market Man,
LOUIS RENNEF
"I'li Kh'/F
D
farmers are „
tfieir stock V This is a fact and an
important one too.
The May Dramatic Company
wish to thank Miss Hailey and
vessrs. Secore for the excellent
music furnished Holiday evening.
After the city coin] letes the cal
he like
north
it better every time hegoe
and returns. The raaiiv
natural advantages of sunny Okla-j
noma over the colder northern
states i.« being fast realized by the)
northern farmers, and many are1
selling off their old farms in the
fully
Bnrford
that the said Judge put bis
jurat to twenty homestead applica-
tions after he had ceased to be a |
land <>lli< in 1 and had donned the j Keep Everything
Speed i" not
Iocs he not
against ropiih- —
GILPIN <fc FRICK,
Wholesale Hardware : - ^ UgS AI> D
-T11 n nrl i
OKLAHOMA CITY,
role of judge. If .Mr.
a rank partisan, why
in the Hardware Line
in Stock Will Order.
in Stock. If Nut
*V©sli n-iicl C—
Experienced Pharmat
Your l'atronn.
Solii ite
Moon
N't )KMAN, '
I 0 o o
is,
cinesl
Office Building,!
C. C
stigate charge-
NAIL
I lealer
M. I).
In
Alter the city i ■ | n )rth illtl.m|in ta,.,
caboose they -ant to keep up :llIvallU,t. „r , he great opening „o
public work by building a good
vv-ater tank at the city well.
city is not in debt to speak of
than olio hundicd dollars of
standing warrants and they
he bought for less than V
cans
TM
feW
Our
i«'S5
out-
can't
oi its.
o Here* I
that can
lvrthfrn
i Vl
i Oklahoma. FurnuTs th-
make a livinwr in tli
■states where they havr t
y00<
l showinc
This is certainly
for our little city.
.1. 11. Snow, traveling I'asscnget
and freight agent of the
Route was in the
Mr. Snow said that the depot at
Moore' is among the fir>t building
that will he none by the company
that as soon as the receivers of the -
road get matter shaped up they will Tin. Santa l-'c Kail Road under
probably do some building.The tnifi-; its new management will assend
Lss of this station demands better j to a triumphal bight never before
** '• ' • in tli.. ••■is' a6s"' -]ev t and | attained by any corporation. At
\ |e •' f " i,. least that is our vrwliction.
\ > j \
K republicnns want :
erbuilts and (ioulds 1 >
uuitry: the po|iulist want th
government to own the country
and themselves besides; while the
lienioernt? in keeping with the
if the lige, want the people
to own the countrv w I
loin and
equal rights of men
JNO frCARTNEY
y Jwagon m ami fa (t. ory
Renairino a specialtv
QRIIGS, [^JEDICIjMES, PAIJ^JS, QILS, [TC
A irerieru.1 stock of atationwrj
T
ll
Moore
()kUhomal
spirit
at
feed >lock many months can Ket
rich in this great and beautiful
eniintrv Mi.h the many natural ^
advaiilagcf in the way of climate, j the only palladium uf fre
seil.5ea.sens and southern markets.
Come to Oklahoma and take ud-
Sa:vta A'. y.Uitage of the very low prices of
citv Tijesday. j |)eforil t]u.y nre out of your
reach, as it wili not be long until
prices ol land in this territory
as high as in the eastern
Skillful"
-llorsn
Shoeini;
()klaliom:i.
DM11 r< ) N IK )l'ssl-:
OKI.AIIOMA < ITY.
the
will be
sta
A. CiiMI'l'uX,
PIM1'
K. K. KIKKPA fHK K. I). I
DENTIST.
Graduate of Chicago College
Dental Surgery.
OFFICE: —In K of V Uulldlug
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f
Do
You
Bat?
1
be sure you do, and you
to th<*
111 Hilt
C J
_ _ WEISCH
Fine Wines and Liquors
licit liecr awalys on tap.
OkU\
—TI?
CHESNUTT & COCKERHAM.f
LIVERY STABBI
MOOUK, OK LA
Ra.te $t per Jiy. f
To get tir tjclass meals.
Henry Applegate, Proj).|
Kirsit-
MOt 'HI
tlood Feed and ^ale Faciliti
:Jiiurfs- oiB; lllffl>
"ptioua.
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Dunn, J. H. & Mosley, F. P. The Moore Journal. (Moore, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 4, 1894, newspaper, January 4, 1894; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc106210/m1/1/?rotate=270: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.