The Moore Messenger. (Moore, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 9, 1911 Page: 1 of 4
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,'ednesday to visit her brother and
EHPPUBLIC SALE
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family. Mr. Maxey, near Franklin.
P. R. Simms. Local Editor
J. D. Todd, assistant sales manager
of the Western Klectric Co.. Kansas
City. Mo., spent Sunday with his sis-
ter, Mrs. C. E. Swihart.
Irving Gay purchased a tine new
milK wagon Tuesday, paying $185.00
for it and started a boy home with it.
A street car struck the wagon, com-
pletely demolishing it and throwing
the team and tore the har,inl-'« all oif
of them. The boy was slightly hurt.
P. H. Dreessen transacted business
In Oklahoma City Wednesdu/
See Mrs. Decker for Rhode Island
Red Chickens, 50 cents each. 1 t
| day with Mrs. Row's sister and family,
j Mrs. J. J. Page.
| Ollie, Delia and Lillie Rhudy spent
| W. E. Williams was in Oklahoma
j City Monday.
Farm and Road
Improvement
W. A. Taylor and wife made a Hying
trip to Norman Tuesday.
S. L. Rhudy and wife called on W.
H. Hetty and wite Sunday evening.
Carrie Conn and Susie Rhudy Bpent
Saturday and Saturday night with
Carrie's sister in Norman, Mrs. R. R.
McDonald.
Frank Faris went to Guthrie Wed-
nesday to attend the Masonic conven-
tion.
Clara Black visited home folks in
Norman Saturday and Sunday.
Roy Gross spent Tuesday night with
Milton Keck.
G. J. Courtney is erecting sheds and
will start a wagon yard at his home
in west Moore.
Mrs. McBride spent Tuesday with
I Mrs. W. E. Gross.
j W. H. Peachee and wife spent Mon-
I day with their daughter, Mrs. F. K.
Rhudy.
Mr. D. J. Bean is taking a vacation
and is looking for a new location.
H. Gouka and wife left last week for \ Allen Wilson spent Monday night
Iowa. ! with Jessie James.
Miss Kffie Womack started working
Saturday as bookkeeper for the Morris
Packing Co.
The house on C. H. Brand's farm
just north of the Clothier school house,
burned one day last week. The house
was occupied by Lon Capshaw. All
that was saved was a lamp and table.
A. C. Janacek made a business trip
to Oklahoma City Friday.
Harry Clyburn's horse ran away
Friday and threw Fletcher. Bennett,
who was riding with him, out of the
buggy and severely sprained his wrist.
Jno. Stephens is reported sick.
Mrs. Hall and Mrs. T. B. Leverich
were shopping in Oklahoma City Mon-
day.
\ Berthold Auerboch departed Sunday
j evening for Pyott Rhudy's where he
is engaged in farming.
'< Mrs. Wade spent a week visiting
! her daughter in Norman, Mrs. D. Tile-
1 son.
T. K. Rhudy and family have moved
| into their new residence where W. E.
Khudy was living.
A1 Smith went to Guthrie Monday to
attend the Masonic convention.
Mrs. John Hall returned Sunday
from Gainsville, Texas where she had
spent two weeks visiting her mother
and sister. She was given a swell
birthday party on Feb. 3rd and an ex-
cel'ent dinner was spread and twenty
friends and relatives were present.
Operator Dowd has ben receiving a
few compliments from the Norman
boys as they had read in the Norman
Transcript where he was station agent
here and are jollying him quite a bit.
Mrs. J. A. Hall, Mrs. O. J. Smith,
Mrs. Ben Levericli and Mrs. Harris
from Guthrie were shopping in Okla-
homa City Monday.
Mrs. Harris from Guthre is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. O. J. Smith, this
week.
Mrs. Tileson called on Mrs. G. D.
Kitchen Monday evening.
Nina Winstade was in Norman Tues-
I day.
Mrs. W. E. Gross went to help her
mother, Mrs. Wilks, move Wednesday
into one room and Earnest Balch and
■wife are going to move into the other
part of the house.
Mr. Sam Petty is quite ill with the
pneumonia fever at this writing.
Mrs. John Benedict and Mr.s Sam
Finchum of Capitol Hill were called
to the bedside of their brother, Sam
Petty, Tuesday.
Solved.
Each May we've moved from flat to flat.
But now we'll have no more of that.
Each May we've Buffered and endured.
But now that annual 111 la cured.
We've hit upon a splendid plan—
We've settled In the moving van!
handy implement on roads
May Be Considered Distinct Improve-
ment Over Spilt Log Drag and
Harrow—Useful on Farm.
We recently visited a model farm
and one of Ihe most attractive fea
tures about It was the condition in
which the roads, both on the fark
the adjacent highway, were kep,. by
use of the split-log drag. This is a
matter of real economy, as well as of
good looks. A visit to another farm
showed a modified device which we
had never seen used elsewhere, and
which is the invention of the owner.
It is so effective that a draw ing of it j
is shown herewith. It is really a com-
bination of harrow and split log drag
The harrow teeth are attached in such
a manner that they can be let down
and the implement used as a harrow
only, or the teeth can be raised and
the implement used as a drag only.
If the teeth are set level with the bot-
tom of the drag, it forms an excellent
clod crusher, and Its weight is such
that it can be nicely handled with an
ordinary farm team. There are cer-
tain roads which require a good deal
of whipping into shape before they be-
come good dirt roads. This work cai.
be done by a split log drag if time Is
taken for it, says th^ Kansas Farmer.
It can be done more readily by the
combination implement illustrated
herewith, as will be shown on a trial.
As this implement has a value in
the field that is equalled by that on
• he road, it may be considered a dis-
Fire, which originated from a gaso-
line explosion in Geo. Leverich s pool
hall, devastated nearly the whole north
side of Main street. The first started
about 11:30 A. M. and by noon eight
buildings were in ruins. By heroic
work of the bucket brigade, F. E.
Perceval's store, south of the blaze
and H. P. Dreessen's store, west of the
fire were saved. '1 he small building
occupied by M. L. Reagan was saved, ,
thus preventing Ihe fire from spread-1
Ing to the livery barn. The store room
occupied by A. J. Smith had the plate
| glass windows broken by the heat.
| The loss Is estimated as follows:
I p. H. Dreessen, one building, about
$700.00.
J. Leverich, one bulding and tools,
about $1000.00.
I Wm. Cottrell, two buildings, about
Siooo.oo.
I Geo. Leverich, pool hall and fixtures,
! about $500.00.
1 Mrs. I'latt, one building, about :
$500.00.
S. A. Payne, two buildings and stock
i of general merchandise, about $3500.00. ,
J G. J. Courtney, one building, about I
$1000.00.
i Total Iobs, $8200.00.
There was not a dollar's worth of
insurance on any of the property. The
town pump was kept going and water
was hauled In barrels and carried in
buckets. Quite a number of the fire ;
fighters received burns. Geo. Lever-
ich's hands were severely burned
while he was fighting the flames in his
place of business. Despite the^ heat
and smoke, men stayed upon F. E. Per-
ceval's building, the bunk building and
H. P. Dreessen's building and poured
; water to keep the. flying embers from
starting a blaze.
' A burning ember landed in Mrs.
Piatt's barnyard two blocks away and
started a biaze but was extinguished
by a passerby. Men and women pa-
tolled the streets and alleys south of
the lire on the lookout for burning
embers flying in the air.
i J. Leverich says he will start at once
1 to erect a new blacksmith shop and it
is thought that several new buildings
will be erected right away.
Wheatland News
One acre tract Free at W. L. George's
Sale of 1, 2 and 5 acre tracts at
Britton. Saturday, February 25th, at One o'clock
Don't Miss It
begin a revival meeting here Sunday
Feb. 5. Every one invited to attend.
Come out. You are sure to hear
some good sermons.
Mrs. llenthorne and r.TIss Clora
Gulnters were shopping In Wheatland
Tuesday night. They reported Mr.
Toinie Turk very much improved.
In Oklahoma. Mr. Collins has made
many friends while here and It is with
regret we give him up to another
place, but wish him abundance of suc-
cess wherever he goes.
Mr. Houston Collins returned from
Missouri Monday night and will re-
main with us for a few days when he
\vill take another station somewhere
Plenty of Advice
is always to be had without cost
but If you want real help in time
of trouble, bring your machine
to us, or If you cannot get It
here, 'phone us and we will do
the traveling ourselves.
We are always ready for
emergency cases and respond
to them quickly.
Norman
Motor Car Co.
Norman, Oklahoma.
Mr. Joe Drabek entertained to a
large crowd of his friends Tuesday
evening by throwing open the doors
of his bachelor apartments for an
evening of fun. All present united In
thanking Mr. Drabek for a delightful
time and hope he will remember tbem
again soon.
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j out one day last week and inspected ;
| our office.
Farm for rent four miles north of
Moore, 1 mile east of Interurban.
MRS. O. W. WISEL,
Moore, Okla.
Care Wm. Jackman.
A Handy Road Tool.
FOR SALE—For cash or on time, (
horses, mules, colts and farm machin-.
ery.—S. A. Payne.
LAWN RIDGE AND ELM CREEK.
Mrs. W. E. Williams and daughter
Willella spent Monday with Mrs. W.
A. laylor.
Mr. C. C. Row and family spent Sun-
Sunday with Nina Winstade.
Mrs. Bishop, who has been with her
daughters at Mrs. Winstade s left
James A. Cowan
"The Farmers' Financier"
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Land Titlea • Specialty
yiOORK OKLAHOMA
Long In One Position.
Sixty-three years of service in one
position is a record -hat taxes cred^
ulity but nevertheless, It is that of
Thomas Harrison, who recently cele-
brated that anniversary of his employ |
ment In the naval observatory. Mr j
Harrison Is eighty-two years old. but ,
still hale and hearty.—London Mail j
A. T. & sTTTTIME TABLE.
Southbound or West.
411 (R) 9:31 am-
115 (R) 1°:05 a-m-
405 (no stop) 1:20 a.m.
423 Local freight 10:20 a.m.
North bound or east.
412 (R) 6:50 p.m.
406 (no stop)
116 (R) 7:05 a.m.
420 Local freight 4:40 P-m-
(R) means regular stop and (F)
means flag stop.
Moore Is on the Oklahoma branch of
the A. T. & S. F., is 24 miles from
Purcell, 9 miles from Norman, 9 miles
trom Oklahoma City, 40 miles from
Guthrie, 130 miles from Arkansas City,
187 miles from Wichita, 208 miles from
Newton and 409 miles from Kansas
City.
First car on Moore Interurban
leaves 6:30 A. M. and each hour after,
through the day lasi car leaving Moore
11:30 P. M. Fare to Oklahoma City,
15 cents.
tinct Improvement over both the ordi-
nary split log drag and the harrow.
The drawing is sufficiently plain to
show 'he method of construction, and
the cost for the iron attachments for
holding the teeth need not be great.
The teeth of course can be set in a
wooden frame, though they are less
satisfactory so. because less readily
adjustable. This implement has been
used on the farm where it was made
for a number of years and has been
found equally effective in the field or
on the road.
I Miss Maude Gill spent a pleasant j
I day Sunday at the home of Miss Win !
j nie Davis.
Miss Anna Thayer spent Saturday |
and Sunday visiting with Mrs. P. A.!
Wardlow.
Kenneth McLennan. Pre s., F. J. Shade, V. Pres., C. H. Brand, Cash.
Bank of Hoore
MOORE, OKLAHOHA
Appreciates your business. Deposits insured
under the State Guarantee Law.
Mrs. N. C. Crain of Oklahoma City j
spent Wednesday visiting with Mrs.
J. V. Purcell.
Mrs. J. E. Riesmey of Oklahoma J
City spent Wednesday with her moth-
er, Mrs. Pat Purcell.
Mrs. C. H. Grady and Miss Elsa
Leach spent Tuesday evening calling
on Miss Nina Browne.
Oklahoma City Mill and Elevator Co.
Heaping Manure Wasteful.
Applying manure in heaps is objec-
tionable for several reasons. The la-
bor of handling is increased; there is
danger from loss of decomposition and
leaching; the manure Is not uniform-
ly distributed, the spots beneath the
heap being more thoroughly manured
on account of leaching.
Storing manure '.n very Bmall heaps
is less objectionable, provided the
heap is carefully covered with earth
nd not allowed to lie too long.
UTO
■ RESTAURANT
Short Orders
Cold Drinks
Fish and Oysters
Cakes and Pies
Nuts and Fruits
E. S. Holmes
MOORE
A. C. JANACEK
The Potato Crop.
The potato crop is a short one
throughout the country; yet the
prices paid for potatoes in the potato-
growing districts have been low and
unsatisfactory to the growers. The
market papers predict that the price
of potatoes will go higher before
spring. Much depends, however, on
the demand and also upon the early
southern crop.
Mrs. Jo! ii James, Mrs. I' Purcell and
J. V. Purcell called on Mrs. R. Klie-
ner Sunday afternoon.
Miss Nina Browne has been on the ]
sick list this week but is much im-
proved at present writing.
J. E. Johnson of Sterling, Okla. has
been appointed station agent here in
place of Mr. L. Collins.
Mrs. Adam sand son Cycil of Okla-
homa City visited her mother, Mrs.
John James, Sunday.
! Mrs. E. A. Mercer and family visited ;
i with friends and relatives in Oklaho-
ma City from Sunday till Tuesday.
fok!
1- FRANK FARRIS, Manager
Highest Market Pric« Paid for Grain.
M . Oklahoma
moore
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Norman Milling and Grain Company p
| G. T. CHILDERS, Maniger. |
WE HANDLE ICE
Moore, Okla.
AH kinds of Grain Bought
All kinds of Mill Stuff and Coal Sold
Mr. Alair is loading his stock this
week and will leave with his family
in a few days to Walters, Okla.
Miss Elsa Leach visited from Fri-
day until Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. R. E. Leach, near Norman.
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BLACKSMITH and
WHEELWRIGHT
Horseshoeing, Carriage
and Wagon Work a Specialty
Also Complete Line of
WHIPS
Re-Enforced Manure.
In extensive experiments at the,
Ohio station, it has been found that
animal manure, re inforced with land
plaster, floats, or acid phosphate has
given much larger crop returns than
similar manure to which no additions
had been made. Of the various ma-
terials tested, acid phosphate has
given so much the best results that
Director Thorne concludes that it
would not pay to use any of the other
materials, evon though they cost noth-
ing.
Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Joyce spent
1 Monday afternoon hunting and were
successful in securing several birds.
Miss .Tewe'l Naylor of Oklahoma
, City arrived Tuesday for an indefin-
ite visit with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Hardy.
Mrs L>. S'mnfeon and Lola Harter
of Newalla, Okla. visited from Sunday
(ill Monday afternoon with their cous-
ins, H. A. Todd and family.
a s feair a * ■ ■jiibmB
: £ f. plait imm company j
* L. F. PLATT, MANAGER
i ______
■ We handle a complete line of Building Material,
o Vitrified Brick, Oak and Bois D'arc posts.
■ Let us figure on your wants.
OKLAHOMA
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MOORE
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Unique Barber Shop
ESTABLISHED 1S07 SC UTH SIDE MAIN ST.
Work Promptly and Efficiently Done.
Patronage Respectfully Solicited.
P. R. SIMMS, Moore, Okla.
System Pays on the Farm.
Any system of farming which pro
vides regular summer and winter
work for the horses will prevent the
..waste caused by their "eating their
heads off" half the year or so that
I they may be available for work at
other seasons.
We are sorrv to announce the se-
vere illness of Tomie Turk at his
home northeast of Wheatland. Mr.
Turk is suffering with an attack of
I quinsy.
I nfr. Francisco Harris of Oklahoma
j'City spent Sunday at the home of his
old friends and schoolmates, Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. King and family.
j Some Prices From Our Grocery Department
Potatoes, per bushel ..
10 lb Can White Syrup.
\ 2 lb. can Pineapple
S Dried Figs, per lb "
■ All our California Canned Fruits at a reduction as follows.
95c
...45c
... 35c
...15c
....7c
Mrs. Laura E. Pird and litt'e son
Hi ram of Perico. Texas arrived Tues-
day for a sh"rt visit with her mother,
Mrs. Pat Purcell.
Roads Good Investment.
Money spent for good roads is a-
good an investment for improving the
[arm as is money put into stock sheds,
I grain cribs, fences, seeds or anytkirj
! elu that th farm pay.
j Miss Ethel Tavlor of Mustang snent
j Tiipc(tnv afternoon talking "Woodman
i Circle" to the ladies of our little vil-
l-urp ppd has the promise of some ap-
plWnts.
I Rev. Prowoo preached an interest-
, pprmon Sunday p'^ht to a small
I but attentive crowd. Rev. Browne will
12'/2c
17/2C
..21c
Peaches, Plums, Apricots, Cherries 15c can now.
20c can now
25c can now
We want to call your attention to Viscol Oil for waterproofing
shoes. Guaranteed to make them water-Ught. 1 ry a bottle.
PERCSVAL
\ Dry Goods Groceries Shoes
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Simms, P. R. The Moore Messenger. (Moore, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 9, 1911, newspaper, February 9, 1911; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc109185/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.