The Norman Transcript. (Norman, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 08, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1897 Page: 4 of 10
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Oklahoma Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Gateway to Oklahoma History by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
®ltc |lc>rnmn ®rauocrtyt
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1897.
Ed. P. Inglb. Editor nnd Proprietor
The decline in silver is great but
the dec-line in Bryanism is greater.
It is a little old to lie sure but il
is as applicable as ever. Patronize
home institutions.
Oklahoma s light can n.> longer
be hidden under a bushel. It has
got to the front and is going to stav
there.
It is very evident that the Dawes
Indian commission is very good at
one thing. They can out figure any
body at holding a job.
The wheat crop of this country has
proven better than a mint to miu
dollars. The wheat crop distributes
cash more impartially.
Just now farmers in Oklahoma
have no time to devote to politics,
they are preparing to grow another
record-breaker wheat crop.
It is too bad, of course, but if a
big frost, boll worms or some other
pest or disease don't strike the Okla-
homa cotton fields soon, the calamity
howler can't i.owl
Everybody in Oklahoma is for
home rule but some parties who are
fighting every candidate for olHee,
are not doing much to encourage the
adoption of it.
The last year's campaign crj of It!
to 1 don't go this year in Iowa. The
fusion leaders there acknowledge
that the raise in price of farm
products killed the silver issue.
A flood of gold is coming from the
old countries in payment for agricul
tural products of American farmers.
It comes in payment of wheat, corn,
and cotton, not bonds, please remem-
ber.
Royal makes the food pure,
whultioaic and d«llc!o«i*.
&AKIH0
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
ROVAl BAR I NO POWDfR CO., YO*K.
THE COMING FAIB.
The management of the fair nsso
cialion are making all necessary ar-
rangements for holding the best
meeting ever held in Oklahoma.
New attractions arc being secured
almost daily and there will be no let
up in the efforts to make the fair of
1897 one to tie remembered
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
What western country can conn
up with Oklahoma which this year
can bliow up with eight, full crops
wheat, oats, corn, cotton, vegetables
fruit, hay and live-stock. If a hetti
yield or a greater diversity can bt
found now is the time to let the fac
be known.
It will not be many years time-
now until the last old veteian of the
war will have answered roll call
finally. The June report from th
* rand Army of the Republic shows
that the death loss for the last fiscal
ear was a total of 7,515. The pres-
ent membership of the U A. It., is
:n8,45t>.
One thing that worries the loan
companies doing business in Oklaho-
ma is the fact that It is now a hard
matter to find some one to loan to.
The day of high rates of interest for
borrowed money is past here.
Not only have western farmers
raised good crops this year but good
prices are being paid for their prod-
ucts, And never before have tliev
been able to buy as much for their
money as they can at present prices.
Last fall the Republicans had as
one of their campaign mottos "an
honest dollar and a chance to earn
it." The holiest dollar has been
here long enough to become popular,
aud the chance to earn it is here too.
Western democrats have caught
the infection and are hurrahing for
prosperity. The calamity howler
will be the last t > acknowledge that
better times have arrived, but in the
bustle and push of prosperity he's
liable to be overlooked, anyway.
The old soldiers at Hutfalo had a
grand meeting last week and ('resi-
dent McKinley mixed with them in
their pleasures. According to cus-
tom as established by his predeces-i
sor he should have gone fishing but I
President McKinley is not that ki
of a president.
Farm products continue to advance
•espite the steady fall in silver.
This is true not only with reference
to wheat and wool, but nearly all tin
articles which the farmer produces.
Bradstreet s, in its latest issue
prints a carefully prepared statement
showing the trend of articles, and in
this statement shows an advance in
July in wool, corn, beef, hemp, cot-
ton, cotton-seed oil, beans, wheat
oats. hay. rye, potatoes, tobacco,
mutton, bacon, eggs, lard and rice
("an the farmer complain of his con-
dition now-a-days, and can lie listen
with any patience to the people who
insisted a year ago that nothing hut
the free and unlimited coinage of
silver would bring an advance in the
price of his products.
Norman's First Bale.
1 lie first bait-of this season's cotton
to be marketed in Norman arrived late
last Saturday afternoon, August 28th,
and was brought in by G. w. Rogue,
living on N. E. 14 of section 16, twp!
8 1 East, In Cleveland county. The
cotton was ginned by the Norman Mill
Company, the bale weighing 4B4
pounds. It was bought by Si W illiams
who paid eight cents per pound for it,
the bale bringing Mr. Hogne $37.12.
Added to this was a cash premium of
$37.25 thus making the bale wortli to
the grower $74,37. Following is a list
of merchants and business men who
contributed to the premium fund:
Briggs & Runyan . . $2.50
Norman State Bank - . 2 50
Norman Lumber Company . 2.50
McGinley & Berry . . 2.50
J. W.Brown A Bro - - 2 50
Kendall & Bro. - . 2.00
Norman Mill & Elevator Co,, - 2.00
J. A.Jackson - 100
RatlilT & Gage - . j 00
M. McGinley . - - 1.00
VV. M. Russell ... ] 00
w. B. Morter - - j qo
Jerry McCarty - - . j 00
New York Racket - . 1,00
Citizens Bank - . j 00
Voegeli it Sendlebach - . ].oo
Frank Smith - . i,oq
II. W. Stubbeman - - . 1,00
Jas. D. Maguire - - - 1 00
Oil Mill - - - LOO
II. VV. Bluekmon - - J 00
W. T. Tate - - - 50
Second Hand Store - . 50
Jas. Allen - - - 50
Coleman & Myers - - - 30
St. Louis Clothing Store - - 50
Blake & Reed .... 50
R. J Weeks ... - 50
Anbuser-Husch Br. Company - 50
i1. f. Carr 50
Freemon <t Son ... 50
W. T. Wallace .... 50
W. D. Mills , - - 50
\V. T. Mayfield - . 25
Blue Front Meat Market - - 25
J. W, Corn & Bro. - - - 25
$37 25
Governor Barnes is convinced
th.it Oklahoma is reailv enjoying
prosperity and is not afraid to say-
so. Recently the New York Journal
ttsked his opinion and received in
reply the following; "Oklahoma lias
harvested the most bountiful crop
of wheat ever produced on a like
number of acres; we have a large
crop of corn now made; prospects
are excellent for a good cotton crop;
our peaches and grapes are not ex-
celled in quantity and quality anv-
wliere 011 earth; indeed all the pro-
ducts of field and farm have been
and are being gathered in great
abundance. Oklahoma will market
forty million dollars worth of these
things this season, which at the pres-
ent price, will bring prosperity
to the farmers of the Territory and.
through them, to all lines of business
and trade. Already a very prosper-
I'eroils state of trade is noticed on
every side, with strong indications of
a steady increase. Money is becom-
ing more plentiful and obligations of
every kind are promptly met.
Give a helping hand to the men
who are making arrangements tor the
fair here. Every prospect at present
is that this season the fair will lie a
a success in every particular. If it
is not it will be because the weather
is against us. In every other re-
spect success is now assured.
It hurts some men to be forced to
acknowledge that better times are al
band, but they have to do it despite
their wishes to the contrary. The
farmers have been the first to feel
the improved condition of business,
but lately it is observable to all. The
prices of products have steadily risen
in value and an increased volume
of money has come 'into circulation.
Better prices are paid for labor and
idle men are no longer to lie found
aud there has not for years past
been an opportunity to reap so large
a share of the rewards of labor as at
the present lime.
Just what amount the fruit crop
of Southern Oklahoma has been
worth this year 110 one can even pre-
j tend to state with any degree of cor-
i redness, for no statistics of what
1 has even been shipped out of the
j country has been kept, theiefore,
' are not now obtainable. Of peaches
j nlone many thousands of bushels
have rotted under the trees where
| they grew because 11 profitable mark-
I et could not be found. Much of the
loss could have been obviated had
i the orchardists of this community
j organized and gone to shipping fruit
j in a methodical and businesslike
1 manner. Tins is not idle talk for it
| has been fully demonstrated in other
j communities that where organization
I exists profits have been obtained for
| fruit growers. While it is now too
lute to accomplish much good this
season, il is not too late to think
over such matters so that prepara
lions may be made early another
year to not only ship, but to evapo-
i rate or otherwise work up to advant.
j ago the surplus fruit. The orchards
I lieic are just beginning to bear and
; to yield profits; let ail possible be
i obtained from them.
normal notes.
Of those who took the county teach-
ers' examination at the close of the nor-
mal the following named candidates
were successful. Five of these secured
first grade certificates. Mrs. N. N.
Wintin, Mrs. Edith Burns, Miss Lillian
Alford, Miss Kate Barbour, Miss Luclle
Bodine, Miss May E. Bodine, Miss
Christine Bodine, Miss Anna Chalfaut,
Miss Maryetta Oribbs, Miss Polly
Gilliam, Migs Belle Hefley, Miss Stella
Hennessey, Miss Lexie Hood, Mis
Muttie Kirtley, Miss Florence Miller,
Miss Lulu Miller, Miss Nora Pantier,
Miss Gertie Pantier, Miss Anna Riley,
Miss Etta Stokesberry, Miss Lenora
Walker, Miss Lida White, Miss Maggie
Vanzant, Miss Maggie Robertson, Miss
Alice Keller
Messrs. J. M Barbour, J. M. Bishop.
J. VV. Cowan, T. L. Davis, \V. S. Hurst,
G, W. Malone, S. L. Paul, L. J. Peter-
son, W, J Pointer, M. S. Robertson,
Horace Sommers, W. C. Wier, L. S.
Welch, C. W. White, L. N. Wise. F.W.
Wise, J. D. Wright, B. M. Witlirow,
O. C. Wileot, N. T. Poole, Frank
McAlone.
Mr. James A. Cowan has been assist-
ing tbe County Superintendent during
tiie past two weeks in office work.
HICO HAPPENINGS.
No rain In three weeks.
Adison Blanchard has very many
barrels of dried peaches.
No home is destitute or an abundance
of dried and canned fruit.
Dr. Griffin is making a barrel of wine
from the remnant of his grapes.
The African bise ball team, gained a
victory over the Wild Cats, August 21.
Cotton opening and cotton pickers
bracing up and getting their sacks
ready.
Grapes, peaches, and big meetings
are vanishing away; but fried chicken
remaineth.
Three of the converts cf the Baptist
Arbor were immersed at Harris fish
pond August 22.
UncleJaine8 Adams is made happy
by finding his fine horse, which besup-
pos^d to be stolen.
On the sick list; the two Infant
daughters, of R. S. Bryant and W. S.
Talbot, old lady Talbot issulfering with
a broken wrist.
The Latter Day Saints held a big
meeting at the Hico Arbor, beginning
August 21, and ending August 29, con-
ducted by Elder Maloney and Elder
MeCrae, men of eloquence. The at-
tendance was good. Many confessed
tliat they were almost persuaded to be
Latter Day Saints. They received a
donation of $5 in sliver and much
provision and went on their way re-
joicing to attend the ten days' camp
meeting at Boyd's Grove.
Unci.k No*h.
Something New
The Seventh-day Adventists have a
nice, clean tent, size 44 by 63, pitched
one block north of the South Methodist
church, and are holding a series of
meetings in it. There are two ministers
connected witli the tent and they are
drawing good congragations. The
tent is nicely situtated and comfortably
seated, and withal a pleasant place to
spend these beautiful evenings.
Lost.
A bundle of notes payable to the un
dersigned. The public is hereby warn
ed against negotiating in anyway for
them. M. L. Howarth.
Norman, Okla , August 30, 1897.
To the Cotton Raisers of
Cleveland County:
We are again preparing to Weigh
your cotton, one block north of
Citizens Bank. Will guarantee
just weights. Have the best cot-
ton scales ever brought to the ter-
ritory. JONES & BERRY
KEEP £ COOL
BY USING
Anheuser-Busch
Beer and Ice•
Ice delivered to any part of the
city.
GUY COX, Mgr.
JSi^Always on lap at
JERRY McCARTY'S.
DIED
It becomes our sad duty to write a
short notice of the death of Arnold Lee
Sherrod son of J.VV.and Bettie Sherrod,
which occurred on tne 29th of August
1897. Little Arnold was born on the
16th day of September 1891, and was a
child of more than ordinary promise.
God in his providence has called him to
I his heavenly home we may not know
j why he was taken but we know where
lie is, for Jesus said "Suffer little cliild-
j ren to come unto me and for bid them
j not for of such is I he kingdom of
heaven," dear parents let these words
j comlort your hearts, for we weep not
j as those who have no hope" lie is not
dead but sleepeth and you shall see
him again in the sweet bye and bye.
A Friend.
Repudiates Populism.
Ex-county attorney Tom Berry, if
rumor is to be believed, has repudiated
populism, intoto and in everything else
As a populist official of this county,
Mr. Berry drew his salary with the
regularity of an old timer and did all
be could to keep populism afloat and
retain hisjob indefinitely hut populist
reform came too high fur the people of
this county and the democrats scored a
complete victory last election. It is to j
be presumed now that Mr. Berry will
Oe a democrat again—as good if not a
little better, than before.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
T EIiUKD' Dentist. Office:—
-VlSk CI • Hlake A Kllerif?* Block,
Norman, Oklahoma.
C. L. BOTSFOllD,
ATTORNEY - AT - L.AYV.
Notary Public in office, Ferguson Hi d.
Norman, okla.
AN OPEN LETTER
To MOTHERS.
WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE
EXCLUSIVE USE OF TIIE WORD "CASTORIA," AND
41 PITCHER'S CASTORIA," AS OUR TRADE MARK.
I, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of "PITCHER'S CASTORIA," the same
that- has borne and does now on everU
bear the facsimile signature of wrapper.
This is the original " PITCHER'S CASTORIA,'1 which has been
used in the homes of the Mothers of America for over thirty
years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is
the kind you have always bought <>?" on
and has the signature of wrap-
per. No one has authority from me to use my name ex-
cept The Centaur Company of which Chas. H. Fletcher is
Pre8ident nJ
March 8,1897. *«.*>.
Do Not Be Deceived.
Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting
a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you
(because he makes a few more pennies on it), the in-
gredients of which even he does not know.
"The Kind You Have Always Bought"
BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF
Insist on Having
The Kind That Never Failed You.
Klondike
Offers no such inducements to the people of Norman
and Cleveland county as the BARGAINS in Groceries
offered by COif.V BROS.
Stock Always Fresh!
By making frequent orders we are enabled to have on
hand at all times a complete stock of Fresh and Season-
able groceries, and by so doing save the expense of
carry ing over dead stock. This protit we give to our
customers. Get our prices-
Kib Warren's old stand,
Wen Main Street, Norman, Okla.
CORN BROS.,
Citizens J3ai)k of ISlorrjiarj.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF OKLAHOMA.)
D W. Makquakt, Pres. J. W. Hockkr,
S. B. Owkns, Vice-Prks. Cashier and Sue
A. Kingkadk, Assistant Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK $50,000.
— Directors
W. Man)uart, S. B. Owens J. W. Hocker, A. Kingkade, T. J.
Phelps, B. F. Hughes, D. L. Larsli, A. C. Maher.
By-laws of this Bank provide that no stock can be issued to non-
resident.*1 of thi*" county.
:®::®:®:®:©:®:©:®:®::®:®:®:®;®:®;®;®;®;@
J. D. MAGUIRE I
—DEALKK IN —
CALVIN W. BREWER,
AT fORN E v - AT- LA \V,
Office Over Citizens Bank.
Norman . okla.
R. L. ^isidgef;
B .A. IEFL IB IE IR, S,
— OPPOSITE POST OFFICE—:—
We will give you an easy
shave, and nice hair cut.
®
®
®
®
®
®
@
®
®
.®
@ He Sells tbe
Hardware
Implements
Buggies.
v\'£. v\^ v\l&
t*a&"Iallies' and gents' furnishing
goods in profusion ut the new store in
Central block,Ri stella $pot Cash store '
Did You See Our
HORSELESS CARRIAGE
When it was In
Your Town?
But wo won't talk Horseless Carriage
now.
Our Ceneral Catalogue and
Buyers' Cuide, Fall and
Winter 1897-98
Is ready for distribution. It has nearly
81x1 pages, over 13,000 illustrations, and
more than 40,000 descriptions with prices.
In ordering from us, you have a million
dollar stock of goods to select from.
Your Money Refunded if Coods
are not as Represented.
Send 15 cents to partly pay postage or
xpressago, and wo will send you a copy
of our Oener.il Catalogue and Buyers'
Guide.
MONTGOMERY WARD & GO.
The Croat Mail Order House.
Ill to 120 Michigan Ave., Chicago.
®
®
©
®
®
®
®
®
®
A A A rfV A AA AA JV -TV >4V AAA A
J IB-A-IUST WAGON I
< Which is admitted by all to be the Best, h
if v w-sriFv WBF w -A
He also sells the world renowned
Glidden Barb Wire.
WEST MAIN STREET,
Norman, Okla.
J. D. MAG JIRE.
®:®::®:®:®:®:©:®:®:®:®;®;®;®;®;®;®;©®J
®
®
®
®
®
CHRONIC
DISEASES
CUKKJ) BY
DR. PHILLIPS,
200 Main Street, OKLAHOMA CITY,
The doctor devotes special attention to all Chronic Diseases and uses manv
new and most positive medicines in liis practice !;y which lie lias cured manv
extreme CHses such as J
Hydroceile Rheumatism
Indigestion Kidney and Bladder
Chronic 1 leers Nervousness
Bronchitis Pulmonary Disease
Diseases of Women and Children—Special Attention. nb,
CUKE I) by painless method and no detention I'rom business
in a few hours. Calls promptly answered at all hours.
I'ON-ri.l' \ I IOV KliEK Office, i 00 Mi I n St.. OKI,A. CITY.
Heart Disease
Catarrh
Sore Legs
Sore Eyes
PILES' and RUPTURE
llydroceile cured
VI
CASTOniA.
aimilft
Bl fBAturt
• ll c«
every
wnpptr.
For Trade.
S,-:ue Kuud Improved an . unimproved
Norman city property for a good farm.
A. T Kuh«
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Ingle, E. P. The Norman Transcript. (Norman, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 08, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1897, newspaper, September 3, 1897; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc137373/m1/4/: accessed March 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.