The Calumet Chieftain. (Calumet, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, February 7, 1913 Page: 4 of 8
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Thefollowing time table went
n effect on the Rock Island at
this place Sunday Nov. 2G, 1911:
west bound
Train 725(Sayre) 8:30a.m.
No. 4.'5 (Amarillo) ^:50p.m
east bound.
Train No. 44 (Mem) C:00a. m.
Train No. 72G (ok city)8:50 p. m
II. It. Byfield Agent.
CALUMET CHIEFTAIN
Published Every Friday.
phone no. 19
Price $1 per Year, invariably in
advance.
J. C. CLAYTON
Editor and Publisher
Entered ns second-class matter nt ths
postoftlcc at Calumet, Oklahoma, Au-
gust 14, 1008. Under the Act of March
2. 1879.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Lovenia Hill an aged and
respected resident of Calumet
died at the home of her daugh-
ter, in El Reno, on Wednesday,
January 31, 1913, aged 74 years.
Mrs. Hill was born in Broom
county, New York, on March 8,
1839. She was married to Mr. Ed
Hill in August of the year 1871.
Of this union one daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Davis, survives her.
In 1880, she with her husband
removed to Kansas settling near
Clay Center, in 1894 they came
Oklahoma, selling on a farm
Calumet. After the death of
her husband, about five years
ago,she moved to Calumet where
she lived until last June when
an account of failing health
She went to her daughter
at El Reno to spend the remain-
der of her days with her daugh-
ter. An adopted son, Harold,
whom she had loved and cared
for since his infancy was her es-
pecial care and it wai her great-
est pleasure to plan for his com-
iort and welfare. She vvas a
greathomebody, there.her friends
always found her looking after
her homo and comfort of those
about her. Her brothers and
listen; have proceeded her to the
home beyond the skies, but two
half sisters and two half broth-
ers yet are living in New York
She had been a member of the
Baptist church for the past 30
years. The funeral services
were conducted at the M. E.
i-hurc'i by Rev. G. Lisle Smith
of E! Reno,and the remains were
interred in the Rod Rock ceme-
try beside those of her husband.
MOUND VALLEY
There was a coyote drive at
the Higdon farm, Monday even-
ing.
Mrs. McCabe has been real
sick the last week, of heart
trouble, is better.
Mr. J. VV. Baker was taking
the census of the school children
uf thin dirtrict, Wednesday
Mrs. Frank Dettermanand lit-
tle Alma Manning spent Mon-
day at Harry McCabe's.
Mrs. Irvin Penwright and
Mother-in-law, spent the day
Thurday, with Mrs. S. P. Curtis.
The snow of Saturday and
Sunday was fine on the wheat.
It vvas about ten inches on the
level.
Mr. Winfrey moved his family
to the farm, Wednesday. They
were fortunate in getting mov-
ed before the blizzard.
The men went on a rabbit
hunt Monday, some with dogs
and some with guns. George
Stewart was the big hunter, his
dogs having caught 24 of the 29.
Pretty good for one day.
What is the matter with the
Okarche merchants, they don't
pay as much for produce as Cal-
umet, which pays 20 cents for
eggs while Okarche merchants
only pay 17 cents. If they don't
pay up they lose trade.
BLUE RIDGE
Bob Austin has a new 'phone.
James Witcher is improving
nicely now.
W. F. Ridenour butchered
hogs, Friday.
P. O. McGowan finished husk-
ing corn, Wednesday.
John Roberts was calling at P.
O. McGown's Sunday.
Mrs. Morgan went to Okarche
Wednesday to visit her sister.
Mrs. Arthur Ridenour is en-
tertaining her mother, this week
Mrs. Wiley and Mis3 Wiley
were calling on Mrs. Dorrah
Monday.
Miss Sadie Rukes called on
Miss Mabel Thomas, Friday af-
ternoon.
There wa 3 no Sunday school
Sunday morning on account of
j the deep snow.
Mrs. Chas. Schmoyer visited
'her sister Mr3. Allen Owings
j last Tuesday.
Tha boys are having gay times
i these days hunting rabbits while
the snow is deep.
Mr. and Misa Kecknf Enid
are the gueBts of their uncle Ben-
ton Tilly and family.
Mrs. J. E. Crandall is home
again from her visit in Calumet.
She is still suffering from her
recent accident.
Mr. and Mrs. DeMos3 spent
from Tuesday until Thursday of
last week visiting relatives near
El Reno and Ileaston.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sanders
and daughter, Grace, Dr. Powell
and Evritt Murphy drove to Clin-
ton last Friday to attend confer-
ence. They then visited several
friends, including, Will Sitton's
who formerly lived in this com-
munity.
While in Geary last week Mrs.
Henry Walbaum accidentally fell
npon the pavement in such r
manner as to be hurt quite bad-
ly. She remained in town that
night the guest of Mrs. Paul,and
was able to return home next
day is slowly improving.
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canadian vamjEY
George Osborn was in Calu-
met. Tuesday.
Ralph and Apion Small were
in Calumet, Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Johnson is staying
with Mrs. Geo. Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Moberly made
a business trip to El Reno, Wed-
nesday.
The attendance at school was
small the first of the week, on
account of Lad weather.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs.
Dick King was real sick the fiisl
of the week, but i3 improving.
Miss Pansy McCray and Mr
Oren Clason were callers at the
Alex McCray home Sunday ev-
ening.
A number of the people of
this vicinity attended the revival
meetings at Calumet, the first of
the week.
i-cafh cr Mr. Ray
Mr. John Ray died early Sun-
flay morning from injuries re-
ceived from being tramped by a
horse at the livery on the Mon-
day prereeding. The i. O. O. f.
lodj, ■ of this place took charge
<>t the injured man and every-
thing possible was done for liis
comfort, during his illness. His
v ifc and son wer? also with him
aid added their efforts with
t ie hretnren and friends, but
n I 11 io avail. Tne body was
preprrod forshipm rtby Under-
t tker Kerrick of El Reno, and on
Mon.iay the remains accompani-
ed by the widow and ron, were
shipped to Hitchcork where the
funeral services were held and
interment took place.
The farmers arc rejoicing over
this fine snow, which was long
needod.
Mr. Bob Austin bought a fine
fat hog from Mr. Wiley, one day
this week.
Mr. E:;tes Boley is quite sick.
TI103. Phelps is able to be at
work again, after a hard spell
of sickness.
The boys went out on a cat
chase, Monday, and captured one
of the finest animals they ever
caught.
Its a bad wind that blows no-
body good, and it was a good
wind to Mrs. C. S. Longsides,
Sunday for that being her birth-
day, it prevented her from hav-
ing a crowd to cook for.
The people are rejoicing over
the snow, which will do much
good to the wheat and furnish
some fine sleighing.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscom took a
fine sleigh ride Monday, and
spent the day with Mr. Alex
McCray and family that being
Mrs. McCray's birthday.
Glenn Zigler, tie Blight boys
and Mr. Parker caught 21 rab-
tits Monday.
Mesdames Priscol end Owens
were the j.utsts of Miss Etiie
Uliss, Friday evening.
a dar.ee will be given at the
new residence of Col. Robert
Wright. Oysters will be served
Everybody is cordially invited.
Public Sale
Having decided to quit farm-
ing I will offer for sale, to the
public, at my farm, situated 1£
miles south and 4A miles west
of Calumet and (! miles east and
3 miles south ofGeary, on
Tuesday, February 11, 1913,
the following property, to-wit:
Horses and Cattle—One gray
mare 3 years old. weight about
1100, 1 bay mare 8 years old, in
foal, weight about l1 50, 1 mule
colt coming 1 year old, 1 red cow
giving milk, 3 years old, fresh
soon, 1 heifer calf coming 1 year
old, 1 steer calf coming 1 year, 2
Collie dogs.
Farming Implements—O n e
lumber wagon, 1 spring wagon,
I Warner two row go-devil, 1
New Century cultivator, 1 Rock
Island lister, 1 16-inch steering
plow, 1 Walter a Wood mower,
1 hay rack, 1 disc harrow, 1 Led-
better lister, nearly new, 1, 12-
inch orchard plow, 1 sulky plow,
some American woven wire, 1
set work harness, 1 saddle, 1
butcher's derrick, some bail d
prairie hay, some kaffir hay. All
household goods consisting of,
1 kitchen range, 1 Brunswick
sewing machine, 1 washing ma-
chine, 2 heating stoves, 2 safes,
2 iron bedsteads, and other arti-
cles too numerous to mention.
Terms-All sums of $10 and
under cash in hand; all sums
over $10 a credit will be given of
8 months with approved security
bearing 10 per cent interest from
date of sale. A discount of 5
per cent will be given for cash
on all sums over $10. All prop-
erty must be settled for before
removal from premises.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock.
Free lunch at noon.
Ei so Kuoger, Owner
Col. C. W. Brown, Auct.
Leslie Thompson, Clerk.
CUR OPTICAL EQUIPMENT is such
that we «an make a most perfect
examination of your eyes and
prescribe the proper lenses.
OUR MACHINERY enables us to
grind any kind of lense on short
time. You can therefore be fit-
ted the same time that you have
your eyes examined.
YOUR EYES are too important a
thing to leave to guess work.
Come to El Reno to our fully
equipped Optical Parlors and get
the best service.
Glasses $3 50 ar.d Up.
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OPTICAL
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TO THE
sunny HILL
Mrs. Roy Andrews has been
on the sick list.
Chester Sanders an.! Charlie
Myers are visiting at Edgar My-
ers,
Edgar Myers and his brother
Charlie drove to Geary last Tues-
day.
W. A. Council and family took
di iner at the Myers home last
Monday.
j J. E. Crandell and Charles
H e Chieftain $1.00 per yeari^c^moyer ^rove to Geary last
(Tuesday.
ft/I islietop.
We are enjoying a few days
of winter.
Sadie Rukes visited Mabel
Thomas, Friday.
Miss Josie Scheaffer is better
at this writing.
Bronk Murphy has been sick
but is recovering.
Phrona Phillips visited Noel
Commings, Sunday.
Everett Murphy has returned
from a visit to Clinton.
Mr. Cummings is recovering
from his illness nicely.
John Eimen is riding around
in a new buggy, look out girls.
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy visited
Mr. and Mrs. Driscol, Sunday.
Abner Powell from El Reno,
is visiting honlefolks, this week.
Anna Eimen was the guest of
MissNola Bright' Thursday and
Friday.
Ben Miller butchered a small
hog, that weighed about 500
,ounds.
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Clayton, J. C. The Calumet Chieftain. (Calumet, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, February 7, 1913, newspaper, February 7, 1913; Calumet, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc167678/m1/4/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.