The Edmond Sun (Edmond, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1908 Page: 4 of 6
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New Furniture
The good housewife who has just "cleaned
house" needs some new Furniture, Carpets,
Rugs, Lace Curtains, etc. We have the goods
and are selling them at the correct price.
New Picture
Moulding
We have just received a fine line of new
Picture Moulding. Bring in your pictures and
have them framed. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Funeral Directors
and UndertaKers
Embalming a specialty. We have an experi-
enced embalmer and satisfaction is guaranteed.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. R. M. Maxwell of New Albany,
Kas., is visiting her brother, Henry
Gable, of this city, for a few weeks.
Mr. Gable and his wife and sister at-
tended the Bapiist convention in Ok-
lahoma City.
Miss Edna Remington of Brook-
lield, Mo., has been the guest of Miss
| Gertrude West, for a few days. Miss
West is home for the summer.
D. N. McGowan
Edmond, OK1&.
Tycho Hurt of Grayson. La. who
visited his mother, Mrs. Ella Kuhl,
left Sunday for his home, after a
pleasant visit here.
Mrs. C. E. Tool and children de-
parted Monday for Ottumwa, Iowa,
where they will visited with friends
and relatives for six weeks.
Country Deluged With Kaln,
Friday and Saturday this section
was visited by a deluge of rain which
lasted for almost two days. The en-
tire country was flooded and all train
service was abandoned from Saturday
night until Monday afternoon. The
rain was general throughout Oklaho-
ma and tied up train service on all
roads. In Guthrie 400 homes were
flooded. In Oklahoma City 7") houses
were standing in from three to seven
feet of water and the occupants were
compelled to seek safety on higher
ground. Ae a result of the rain in the
state six persons are dead, hundreds
are homeless, houses have been wash-
ed away, crops badly injured and
thousands of dollars worth of damage
has been done to property.
Wm. and George Kawcett of Ida
Grove, la., visited with W. B. Todd
the fore part of the week. They are
thinking of locating in Edmond.
C. E. Tool is at Sulphur, attending
a meeting of the Bankers' associa-
tion.
Prof, and Mrs. Mayberry spent Sun-
day in Edmond, the guests of friends.
T. C. Brickel was an Oklahoma City
visitor Monday.
Class of 1904 Entertained.
Professor and Mrs. Mayberry are
ever mindful of the happiness and
wellfare of their children -the mem-
bers of the '04 class. Invitations were
issued to a dinner Tuesday, the 26th,
at their home in Oklahoma City. Six
members of the class were present.
They were Harvey Shufr, Alice Mann,
Ife Gsiffin, Ruth Rodman, Clara
Griffin and Elmer Griffin. A delight-
ful time was had by all and Mother
Mayberry's bountiful dinner received
full justice from the children.
President Butcher was in Kingfisher
Friday night, where he delivered an
address before the graduating class of
the Kingfisher public school.
J. J. Brown of McAlister, N. M.,
spent Saturday and Sunday in Ed-
mond.
Mrs. Helen B. Paulsen,who has been
the efficient head of the kindergarten
department of the Normal school for
the past year and a half, departed for
her home in Iowa, today. Her many
friends in Edmond will regret that cir-
cumstances are such that Mrs. Paul-
sen cannot longer remain here. She
is one of the best kindergarten teach-
ers in the country, so efficient, in fact,
that she will spend the summer in kin-
dergarten work in the leading Chau
tauquas in the middle west.
Sired by Bob Walker, one of the best known jaoks ever Bhown in
this section. Bob Hill is one of the largest jaoks in Oklahoma.
He stands fifteen and one-half hands high and weighs about 1200
pounds. In color he is a dark iron gray. He is of good disposition
Terms'. $10.00 To Insure Living Colt
Uee
one of the best horses of this seo*
tion, is a black Percheron, five
years old. Weighs 1500 pounds.
He is of gentle disposition and a
horse of fine action.
Terms: iH.OO to Insure Llviok Colt
Both of the above animals will stand at my farm, five and one-
half miles north-west of Edmond.
Care will lie taken to prevent accidents but will not be responsible should
any occur. The service fees are due and payable when the mare is sold or
parted with. You are invited to come and see these
jour mares.
animals before contrac-
Phone FL-55
J. RICE
FRESfA GROCERIES
That is what the good housewife wants every day in the year.
We have them, also
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
In fact we have everything you want for your table.
Highest market price paid for farm produce.
Phone 2
Shelden & Myall
COLLINS MILLINERY
New Styles in summer hats arriving.
Showing fine line of Dress Mats, Sailors,
Misses and Children's Hats. Mourning
and Bridal Goods.
No. io North Robinson
BETWEEN MAIN AND OHANO
Oklahoma City
Rev. L. A. Fleming of Story coun-
ty, Iowa, who spent several days here,
the guest of his old-time friend, J. F.
Baldwin, has returned home. He was
much pleased with Oklahoma, espe-
cially with Edmond.
Miss Hattie Harrold of Oklahoma
City, is visiting with the family of Dr.
Dewey and attending commencement
exercises.
Miss Minnie Hunt, who has been
teaching ot Cleveland, Okla., is home
for the summer vacation. Miss Lola
Loveless of Emporia, Kansas, is her
guest this week.
Ira Gaskill of Chickasha, Ira Grif-
fin of St. Joe, Mo., H. S. Shuff of
Clinton, Virgil Alden, Jesse Arm
strong, Mollie Ratts and Bessie Mann
of Oklahoma City, were here to attend
the meeting of the Alumni association
Miss Louise Brinkman is visiting at
Enid.
Miss Anna Jones of Macon, Mo., is
here to visit with her cousin, Miss
Bertha Davis, and to attend com.
mencement exercises.
John Roaten, Dr. Taggart and Tim
Monahan were in Guthrie Tuesday
night and witnessed the passage out
of existence of the first state legisla-
ture of the state of Oklahoma.
John Long departed Wednesday for
Iowa, to visit with his mother, who
resides at Vinton.
Miss Clara Griffin, who has been
teaching at Cleveland, arrived home
Sunday, for her summer vacation.
E. W. Daniels came down from
Newkirk Wednesday, to spend a few
days in Edmond.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Griffin of Law-
ton, are visiting in Kdtrond, the
guests of Mrs. Lizzie Griffin and fam-
ily.
Mrs. Nesbit of Arcadia is the guest
of J. W. Potts and family.
Mr. and Mrs. I^ewts of Britton,
spent Wednesday afternoon in Ed
mond, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Potts.
Mrs. K. C. Oakes is entertaining her
sister. Miss Ina Gibson of Yukon.
Duiuy Whip Free.
We give you a buggy whip
free with each 50c package of
Capital Stook Food.
J. N. Bates.
Memorial Day Services.
Editor Sun:—We desire to call the
attention of the people of Edmond and
vic'nity to the fact that the Grand
Army post at Edmond will hold Deco-
ration day services on may 30. At 10
o'clock the march to the cemetery will
begin and all citizens are cordially in-
vited to join with us in decorating the
graves in the cemetery.
The exercises at the m. E. church
will begin at 2 p. m. and everybody is
invited to help the old veterans make
a success of their services. A full
program will be carried out.
J. M. Day,
Post Commander.
J. Wesley Isle,
Adjutant.
COUNTY NEWS.
Believing himself to be possessed of
mesmeric power which would permit
him to spellbind hotel manaigers and
telegraph operators into cashing
street car transfers as $10 silver cer-
tificates, George Douglas, an impor-
tation from Britton was apprehended
in the Lee Hotel at Oklahoma City
Saturday afternoon, by Chief of Po-
lice Post, and taken to the station.
He was unscientifically examined,
then placed in a cell with padded
sides.
STATE NEWS.
Guthrie, Okla., May 21.—The de-
positors of the International Bank of
Coalgate, closed this afternoon by
State Bank Commissioner Smock for
"gross violation of the banking laws"
will be the first to get the benefit of the
depositors guaranty law, passed by
the present legislature. Nothing is
definitely known as to the reason for
closing the bank further than what is
contained in commissioner Smock's
message to the state banking board,
which met immediately after receiving
the news.
The bank's deposits were between
$37,000 and $38,000. It had $9,000 in
cash on hand and $1,000 in other
banks which will be available for the
payment of depositors. State Treas-
urer Menefee left tonight for Coalgate
and will begin paying off the deposit-
ors tomorrow, drawing on the guar-
anty fund to meet the deficiency in the
bank's cash. The state will, of course,
take hold of the bank's assets and re-
imburse the funds as far as possible.
The cashier of the bank is A. L. El-
sey. The institution has a reserve
fund of 40 per csnt.
Fort Sill, Okla., May 23.—Capt. D.
L. Stone, quartermaster, will shortly
arrive at Fort Sill for the purpose of
!>eginning work on the new post that
is planned by General Bell, of the war
department. General Bell's plans are
to make this the largest and most im-
portant military feature of the United
Stales.
Tecumseh, Okla., May 23. Judge
Blakeney has overruled the motion of
the defense in the Will Johnson mur-
der ease for a stay of sentence and a
new trial and Johnson was sentenced
to hang July 17. An appeal may be
taken.
Guthrie, Okla., May 25.—Frecl Tra-
cev, a member of the constitutional
convention, editor of the Beaver Her-
ald, member of the democratic state
convention and one of the best known
politicians in the state, was today in-
dicted by the federal grand jury for
robbing the postotlice at Beaver City.
The gost office was broken open by dy-
namic The postotlice is located in
Mr. Ti ncey's store. Mr. Tracey is
here tonight and states that he is the
victim of a political conspiracy.
TShe-
Farmers Clearing House
IS THE PLACE TO BUY
COTTON SEED, MEXICAN JUNE
CORN, DWARF ESSEX RAPE
AND COW PEAS. WE CAN
SAVE YOU MONEY ON GRO-
CERIES.
Try White Lily Flour
Every Sack Guaranteed
Highest Price for Butter, Poultry
and Eggs.
Phone 52 J- P. ROACM
Manager
Clothing Features
Copyrifhi,
L. ADLEig
BROS.
4 CO.
THEY INTEREST YOU
You want the best that money and tal-
ent combined can produce.
If you want the Novelties, Patch Pock-
ets, Long Roll Lapel, Cuff Sleevea, Big
Turn Up on Trousers
They Are Here
When the question of color arises, don't
let that bother you. We are showing an
assortment of Novelty Shades and Sta-
ples that the selection never was easier
to make.
Tane, Browns, Champagne, Blues,
Blacks, etc.
Hart, Shaffner & Marx,
L. Adler Brothers & Co.
Hackett, Carhart & Co.
$15 to $40
Range of Prices
We certainly will appreciate a little of your time on the shoe
question. Blac ks or Tans in low cuts that will not only please you
as to style as well as price.
Knight, Helton & Beck
115 W. Main St. Oklahoma City
P E T R R
You are invited to come and sec this
horse before contracting your mares
A fine Belgian Horse whose sire
took the first prize in the Belgian
stock at the St. Louis Fair and
later sold for #5000, will stand the
season at my farmf 2 miles south
and 6 miles west of Edmond, on
Bluff creek, known as the Robin-
son place. He is a light bay, 3
years old, weighs 1500 pounds, is
of fine action and gentle disposi-
tion. Terms, 810 to insure a liv-
ing colt. Care will be taken to
prevent accidents, but will not be
responsible should any occur.
The service fee is due and payable
wb«n the mare is sold or parted
with.
Geo. Bierscher k
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Dailey, A. D. The Edmond Sun (Edmond, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1908, newspaper, May 28, 1908; Edmond, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc150150/m1/4/: accessed March 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.