The Wister Informer. (Wister, Indian Terr.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 30, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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THE WISTER INFOR
Vol. 1.—No. 17.
WISTER, INDIAN TERRITORY, JULY 30, 1904.
One Dollar a Year.
^NOBLE & BIRD^
OF POTEAU, Ind- T
are the—
^LEADING DRUGGISTS^
=0F THIS SECTION.=
They Carry a Complete line at
POPULAR PRICES.
CALL OH THEM.
FANSHAW. I. T.
Editor Informer:
Since I last wrote, I have made
two trips around the Toboscaand
Turkey Creek Mines, and found
everything in a prosperous con-
dition. Fine rains and the boys
in Possum Hollow shouting 40 to
50 bushels of corn to the acre;
from a half to three-quarters of a
bale of cotton per acre, and the
faces of merchants and doctors
all seem to be happy.
Our new doctor neighbors and
his affable better half, are much
welcomed gusts in the little town
of Fanshaw, who will make their
home with us. He is a graduate
from Winston county, Miss. We
all extend him a hsppy welcome
and wish him great success.
Our protracted M. E. meeting
has just closed with good feeling
to all.
Old brother Moon, our old
Georgia goober grabbler, has
been very sick, but is now up
again, and gone on a visit of a
few days to his daughter at
Thomasville, I. T., and says to
watch his goobers while he is
absent.
Well brother editor, the wid-
owers and widows seem to have
swarmed this year and have all
settled around the little town of
Fanshaw. About 13 of each; so
David is expecting a nice time
this fall eating chicken pie and
cake and ice cream. More anon.
Success to Informer. David.
The Mississippi Choctaws are
to enjoy a green corn dance Fri-
day and Saturday.
Howe Star: Gene McCarty is
dangerously sick from a blow on
the head with a bottle at Hart-
ford, Ark., on last Tuesday. In
a row in a saloon there some one
| threw a bottle striking him be-
hind and above the right ear.
After suffering for nearly four
weeks Fine Dawes passed to rest
from his sore affliction; he was
26 years old. His remains were
taken to Hartshorne by his moth-
er and 4 members of the family
to be interred beside his father.
John London sold his house
and lot here to Riley McAlvain.
John Gibson is building a store
one and a half stories high where
his former house was burned.
Miss Edith Hansford was ap-
pointed to teach the Choctaw
school at Albion, a few miles be-
low Talihina.
Carmen Headlight: Small chil-
dren in the audience at the com-
mencement exercises last Frjday
were not only an annoyance but
a positive nuisance because of
their racket. Do parents really
think that youngsters about the
age of ten appreciate orations,
essays and literary efforts? Va-
cant seats would be better, but
on this occasion some children
were seated while visitors were
obliged to stand or return home,
and then in addition endure the
interruptions os whisperings, tit-
terings, yawnings, etc. The
children were not so much to
blame as the parents.
The grocery store of Patrick C
Hayes, at Muskogee, was burned
Saturday, loss $350 on stock and
$400 on building.
Eight pounds of Arbuckle
Coffee for one dollar and ev-
erything else in proportion,
at T. A. Emerson s.
I
Mrs. Nolley has our thanks for
a supply of the finest peaches we
ever beheld. They were grown
on their place in Wister.
Rev. Crenshaw will preach at
Maxey on Saturday before the 2d
Sunday in Aug. at 11 a. m.
Minnie Bowers wants you
to take a glance at her sum-
mer stock of ladies dress
goods, trimmings, etc.
J. W. Grady, of Hartshorne, I.
T., formerly of the Grady, Young
Lumber Co., Booneville, Ark.,
passessed through our town yes-
terday, enroute home from the
St. Louis show. He reports a
rousing good time; but very tired
now.
T. A. Emerson will for
cash sell 7 twists of tobacco
for 25 cents.
Chas Edwards of Sutter Min-
ing camp, passed through yester-
day for Wilburton, looking for a
better location.
Durant is said to be over done
with business houses.
The biggest stock of Sad-
dles ever seen in Wister at
Minnie Bowers' store.
Crops in the north part of the
territory have suffered greatly
from the excessive rains.
H. C. Wise, a freight brake-
man, fell under an engine at Gib-
son station Monday and lost
both legs.
You need a fire extinguish-
er! T. A. Emerson has
them for sale.
Mrs. Mills was called to Wil-
burton Friday, on account of the
illness of a daughter residing at
that place.
Mr. Craig presented us Friday
morning some peaches grown in
his garden. They were very
large and fine.
Saddles! Saddles!! Sad-
dles!!! Get one from Minnie
Bowers and ride right.
Clyde Rea, a passenger break-
man on the Choctaw, accidentally
shot himself in the knee while
here Tuesday morning.
•
The old ex-confederates are ar-
ranging for a picnic at Poteau on
Aug. 10th. A camp of sons of
veterans will be organized at the
picnic.
A printer was here last Satur-
day that informed us he had per-
mission from the owners of a
press and type at Howe to start
up a new paper in that town. \ CS ,
Fresh meats and sausage
always on hand
meat market.
at Wister
Wellston News: A number of
farmers around Wellston have ex-
pressed their intention of putting
out a large acreage of small fruits
and berries. When this gets to
be general the permanent pros-
perity of this part of Oklahomu
will be assured.
Guthrie Capital: Oklahoma is
raising a big crop of broom corn.
There are numerous 200 acre
fields in the territory while 100
acre patches are common. In
the southwestern part every far-
mer has one field of this product.
COMPLETELY AMD COMFORTABLY
SERVE WESTERN IW.SSOURI
AND EASTERN KANSAS TO
THE PRINCIPAL CITIES
EAST,
WEST,
MORTH,
SOUTH.
PULLMAN SLEEPERS,
RECLINING CHAIR CARS.
TRAINS LIGHTED AND
VENTILATED BY ELECTRICITY.
The Dircct Route to the
"WORLD'S FAIR CITY"
SAINT LOUIS
For detailed .information, mil
on nenrusl repn'Mentiitive Flll&CO
SYSTEM, or address
L. W. PRICE,
Division Passenger Agent,
JoPLIN, Mo.
A
.W. Ei JONES, M. D.
Practicing Physician,
WISTER I. T.
All calls promptly attended.
Office at residence.
J- C- WOOD,
R otary - Public,
WISTER, I. T.
Come to me for your notary
work; all kinds of legal blanks
on hand.
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Matthews, Jesse. The Wister Informer. (Wister, Indian Terr.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 30, 1904, newspaper, July 30, 1904; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc127761/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.