The Calumet Chieftain. (Calumet, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, January 20, 1911 Page: 1 of 8
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THE CALUMET
J. : iyton, Lclitoi* and Prep.
Calumet Oklahoma, Friday, January 20, 1911
I §gj Local and Personal News
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E. H. iioa';s transacted basi-! home of Mrs. Mattie Bullock in
r.ess at El Reno Saturday. : the east part of town.
. Wren Moores had a very sick Mias Emily Carnahan returned
spell last Thursday, but is im- from Stillwater, where she had
proving. been attending school, Tuesday
Mrs. Geo. Osbourn who lives 011 account oi illness
north of town is suffering from
rheumatism.
The Calumet lumber Co. re-
ceived a car of yellow pine lum-
ber this week.
A. T. Moores of El Reno visi-
ted his mother and sister here
last Saturday.
Knight and Stenson shipped
two cars of cattle to Oklahoma
City market, Monday.
Rev. J. H. Johnson closed his
revival at Center Grove. There
were two additions.
Mrs. Lizzie Collins who has
bsen sick, we are glad to state,
is up and around again.
Mrs. L. Crump has had her
home newly decorated and paint-
ed. Jack Duffy did the work.
John Woodhouse and wife of
Atchi: in county, Mo. are visiting
the families of L. M. and E. M.!
Armstrong.
We are pleased to state that
sirs. Pear! Miller is again able td
be ai. her plac. at the telephone
central office. i
C. H. Webber, lately of this,
place, but now of Foraker, Okla.!
"was transacting business in this
city this week.
The Ladies Aid will meet Fri
day afternoon, June 20th, at the
G. E. Davison wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Marjorie returned Sat-
urday from an extensive visit to
relatives in Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Todd ente-
tained at dinner Sunday evening
for their guests. Mr. and Mrs. D.
O'Bright of Oklahoma City.
Miss Drake will give music les-
sons on the Piano, Mandolin and
Guitar on Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays. Tuition ?5.00 per month.
Miss Lena Carnahan is spend-
ing the week in town the guest
of Miss Dell Cockrell, during ti e
absence of Mr. and Mrs. Cock-
rell.
Senator Robert L. Owens made
an address on better government
before the joint session of the
legislature at the State Capital
Tuesday.
S. K. Booth who has been at-
tending to business and visiting
here for the past week returned
to his home at Toledo, Oregon!
Tuesday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. William
Leighton, on Jan. 17th a daugh-
ter, weight pounds. Dr. Mil-
ler reports mother and child do-
ing nicely.
J. W. Haydon came in from his
homestead in the reservation,
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larsTe a stock as you will find
in 1 le neighboring towns and
prices ranging from 6c to 30c
a roll.
We carry all the up-to-
date paper in the Common, In-
gram , Plain, extra borders, pa-
per moulding and oil cloth.
Paper for the kitchen and bath
rooms.
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Wednesday and made us a short
call. He informed us that he has
about fifteen acres of ground bro-
ked. Jess is a hustler.
For good lumber at the righ
price. See.
L. T. Samuelson.
J. Walter Turner of Geary will
lead the Endeavor Sunday even-
ing. A full attendence of the
members is earnestly requested.
The Endeavor will begin prompt-
ly at 6:30. Everybody cordially
invited.
The contract for El Reno City
hall building has been let to the
Connelly Construction Co. of
that City, their bid bein&"$3f>,-
875. Excavation will begin im-
mediately.
Mrs. James Hoover of El Reno
died Tuesday from the effects of
burns received by an explosion
of gasoline, a .can of which she
had set upon the top of the stove
after building a fire and had for-
gotten to remove.
Those who took the examina-
tion at -El Reno Jan. 14th for
rural mail carriers from this
place were: Henry Jensen,
Alex Stone, Roy Armstrong; El-
so Kroger, Dennis Byrns and
Jess Haydon.
Oklahoma City is very much
agitated about the joy riding in
the city which is costingthelives
of a great many both young and
old. This should be stopped at
any cost, and we would be glad
to see them put the screws on
tight.
"Not what we give, but what
we share for the gift without the
giver is bare; who gives himself
with his alms feeds three —him-
self, his hungering neighbor,and
Me," says the Christ spirit in the
words of James Russell Lowell.
At the Fruit Growers associa-
tion held in El Reno last week
Wren Moores of this place was
elected president. He was also
placed upon the hoard of direc-
tors. This is a well deserved hon-
or to our citizen. Mr. Moores is
one of the most extensive fruit
grower in this part of the coun-
try.
Mr. and Mr3. David O'Bright
of Oklahoma City spent Sunday
li. our city the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Todd. Mr. O'Bright.
is a contractor and builder at Ok-
lahoma City, and while here he
looked over our new school build-
..ig, and says Calumet got a bar-
gain.
We want the news. We will
take it over the telephone, over
the counter, on the street any
hour of the day or night and be
thankful for it. We are out for
the news and if you know any-
thing in our line it will be con-
sidered a favor and not a breach
of propriety on your part if you
will communicate the fact to this
office.
An old-fashioned spelling
school will he given in the near
future by the Ladies Aid society:
A first and second prize will be
given for the two best spellers.
A five cent fine for all those who
will not Lake part in the spelling.
We hope all of the people, both
old and young, will attend. We
promise a lively time for all. 10c
admission at the door of the new
school house.
Clear cold Caddo Springs wa*
rer $.1.00 per tank.
i. O. Walling
A MOTHER GONE.
Vol. 3, No. 21
REVIVAL KEEPINGS
Again it is our sad duty to re-
cord the death of one of our num-
ber, that of Mrs. French M.
Laughlin which occurred at the
family residence on
January 17, 1911, due to
plication of diseases. Death is
always sad, but when a mother
is taken it seems doubly so, and
when for a short time back it had
become apparent that her life
was fast ebbing away, a consul-
tation of skilled physicians was
held, and with one slight thread
of hope, an operation was per-
formed Sunday, after which for
a time it seemed there might be
a chance for her, but alas, the
ravage of disease could* not be
Th ? m"v?lingi n >.v i i progrosi
here are growing in interest and
attendance every day. Bro.
Manly is a speaker of lore? and
Tuesday H!U' inspires his hearers
to a com- W'L'' knowledge that there is
power in the Word, and from the
depth of a heart filled with
love for humanity he pours out
the loving messages of the suf-
fering Saviour and 1;,' his earnest-
ness and faith in God's word he
creates a desire in the heart t.«
become posessed of this power
which is born of the Spirit.
Bro. Manly is not here simply
to build up the church of hift
choice but for the salvation of
souls. It you are a Christian
overcome, although skilled and icorTie aii'.l bo inspire 1 to live a
bettor and truer life, if not
loving hands were not idle, and
quietly she passed into the great
beyond.
Lcota Gertrude Laughlin the
daughter of B. W. and Mrs. F. A.
Morrison whs born in Braxton
county, W. Va. on Feb. 18, 1881,
at the age of 17 she was married
to John T. Friend in Clay county,
W. Va. and two years later was
left a widow with one child, little
Roy, who survives he;*.
On January 9th 1902 sin; was
married to French M. Laughlin,
to whom she was a true and lov-
i i not a
Christian, come, it will do you
good and if you have no other
reason than to be entertained
come you may be lead to higher
things.
Bro. J. Walter Turner who ac-
companies him is a you iy man
dsetined to be useful in the Mas-
ter's Kingdom. He is interested
in leading the young people into
a higher and better life and to
help them to get started in t.h"
right way. Don't be afraid to
talk to him.
Come and hear them they 'r/i 11
ing helpmeet. To this union live,
children were born, the youngest ( 0 ^ou ^"°
of whom is only two month:; eld.
She was a loyal and consistent
member of the Methodist church
at which place the funeral .servi-
ces were held. The church was ^a'ume^ Lodge No
appropriately decc r <e<! and spe-
cial music was rendered by the
F. of Calumet, Okl■>
Whereas, it has please' A!
choir. Rev. Johnson conductingiOdd. in hh intfnlte wis--
the services. The i. O. O. F. m ^ remov? frour midft
lodge of which the husband was l'V! *un'• ' '' '•# and faithful
an honored memb-r, furnished I WI':! °-iom
j the pall barers and were in atti-n-''"••egldin
dance in a body. ' deeply
| The beautiful floral offerings ',"l!
j which covered the casket wer |'ir* ic\
i presented as tokens < f cstoem'' 1,(11 '
I and symprthy from ti-.', v fry
|and neighbors. Th" rem
j '.ore laid to rest in th: P.. I i
' cemetery.
The Chieftain with '..o host of
! friends extend sympathy to the
husband, six moi b • > • s little
ones and sorrrowing relatives,
A Card of Thanks
K,;,;| Ord/ One thr.t can
... don in t 'lie .,f i,
' "ore be it
broth"r. French M.
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who have
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give consola-
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That we now in hum
We wish to thank the r iany
friends a id neighbors for ti c
kind and most generous ; I-
anco which they have given n
| our bereavement and in the care
j of ouu loved one, the deceased,
IGertie Laughlin, and especial!,
we wis t 'iiank the Rev. J. II.
I Johnson <tnd the Brother Odd
Fellows i.i the noble manner in
! which the fyieral services we're
'conducted.
F. M. Laughlin, Husband.]®^
W. B. Laughlin and Wn-';:,!
Dr. J. E. .\1oriusok.
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'i'iie instillation o (Hears at. 1
banquet which Va to have been
held by the I. O. 0. !>!■
W/dne day evening was post-
poned on account of the death
"*ench Laughlin
:■ or-; sale
he ;.i:ock anrl fixtures oi*
For stock or grain, one Cypbci j gen intichp.ndi: a „{0iC
"seated in Calumet, fnvoicv
Incubater, 244 eggs; one Cycle
Hatcher, 50 eggs; One Mandy
| Lee Brooder; one Humphrey j
Done Cutter. All as geod as new. j
iCall on or address,
H. C. Louse,
G mile ; south of Calumet.
Call on
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Will sell
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An Edison Upright Piano good •
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Clayton, J. C. The Calumet Chieftain. (Calumet, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, January 20, 1911, newspaper, January 20, 1911; Calumet, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc167499/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.