The El Reno American. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 28, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 8, 1921 Page: 9 of 12
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Paper Telia of Start
Of Reno City in ’ 89
An Interesting sidelight on the es-
tablishment of Reno City forerunner
of El Reno was published in the Calu-
met Chieftain last week and The
American reprints it for the benefit of
the citizens of El Reno and other sub-
scribers: Prank Dole gave the Chieftain ed-
itor a section of the Wichita- Daily
Eagle of May 9 1889 In this edi-
tion is given some very interesting
history of the early days of Oklaho-
ma and especially the laying out of
the townsite of Reno City which
was built before El Reno was ever
thought of and which was an active
candidate for the capital of the new
territory Below we give some quo-
tations which make interesting read-
ing at this time
“On Monday last the coming cap-
ital of Oklahoma was quietly laid
out two and one-fourth miles east
of Darlington Just over the line
Instead of a gigantic rush and scram-
ble every effort was made to build
up gradually and substantially and
the desired result has been attain-
ed The townsite of Reno City was
the result of the consolidation of at
least ten powerful town companies
and the reason why nothing was
heard from this corner of Oklaho-
ma until this time is because of the
quiet work steadily going on since
the grand scramble on the 22nd in
merging these companies
"In the afternoon Reno City was
formally laid out and an election
for city officers held resulting in
the election of Colonel J DuBoise
as mayor and the election of seven
councilmen as follows: P L
Schmitt of Wichita D H Keller of
Wellington William Morris of Reno
City P O’Connor of Caldwell O F
Casteen of Anthony Wren Moores
of Kiowa and C P Qulnley of Har-
per As register of deeds H E Pat-
terson of Anthony was elected and
as city treasurer W N Hubbell of
Reno City
"As rapidly as the lots were stak-
ed off they were located according
to the drawing by ballot and every
outsider was also located as rapidly
as possible until everybody was sat-
isfied The officers and military
traders at the agency were all pro-
vided for and in this way every el-
ement was set to working smoothly
for the new town There are still
a thousand lots left for actual set-
tlers — there is only one lot to each
individual and each forfeits aU
rights to same if a good substantial
building is not erected upon the lot
within three months”
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IMMUNITY SERVICE COLUMN
Mrs Russell Hardy who has spent
the Bummer with her parents Mr and
Mrs E G Harrison left Friday for
Carmi 111 where she will teach Latin
in the high school
El Reno Lodge No CO A F & A
J M meets 1st and 3d Monday even-
’VCOr infrs In each month Special meet-
lngs Thursdays or each month
' ' J D PENNEBAKER Secy
J J TAYLOR W M
WALTER HYDE MARTIN
Veterinary Physician and
Surgeon
Office 600 S Choctaw
El Reno Oklahoma
THOMAS JEN8EN
Real Estate Insurance Farm
and City Leans-ftentals
10314 N Bickford Phone 377
DR THOMA8 LANE '
Citizens National Bank Bldg
m El Reno Oklahoma
m Telephones 414 — Office 91
OR ERNEST EWINO
Osteopathic
Phyaician and 8urgeon
Office 107 East Woodson
Phones: Office 786 Res 866-R
MD LIBBY and FA GILLETTE
Attorneys at Law
In all Courts
Over Citizens National Bank
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e DR R E RUNKLE
e Eye Ear Nose and Threat
306 Shope Building
e (Corner Main and Hudson)
Oklahoma City Okla
Editor's Note— la the Interest of pro-
moting community welfare in El Reno
Mrs Helen M Lucas secretary of the
Q Reno Women’s Community Serice
club has volunteered to conduct a col-
umn in The American and each week
to take up some particular phase of
making El Reno a better city in which
to live Anyone interested is invited
to submit their suggestions in written
form providing they 'are brief or to
discuss their ideas with Mrs Lucas
who will present them in this column
in future editions
Welcoming the Teacher
Are we going to help our new teach-
ers to feel that El Reno is a fine place
to live? That a royal welcome is here
for the Instructors of our youth and
the co-operation of every parent for
the welfare of our children?
It is the duty of every parent to
help entertain teachers especially in
the home
Make it a point to meet the teacher
who has charge of each ot your chil-
dren Find out where your child is
backward and help the child forward
In that special study Where your own
education is inadequate to help your
authority can keep the child studying
and an acquaintance with the teacher
will get for you a little extra attention
that she Is not paid to give but is giv-
en as an appreciation of your effort to
help your own child
The most sacred duty of a father and
mother is the raising of their children
and that duty is not confined to the
house in w hich you live but to every
spot your children occupy out of your
home as well
"Let the teacher look after them at
school” someone says "That’s what
they are paid for" But that is not
pa Youii responsibility is not so
easily shifted
Why not take your child to school
and meet the teacher Tell her you
want the best out of your girl or boy
that is possible for her to get and
when she or he is not up to standard
you want to know it at once and how
to help That makes a teacher feel
good— makes her know the home inter-
est is in that child and if she does her
duty you will do yours
And so she puts forth her greatest
mill 4 A —
effort to get results ul you profit by
Is it worth while? Try 1L
And teachers— you are welcome and
we want you to enjoy your stay with
ua and return next year because you
do - BUt you have something to do
with that also
Let us know what church you at-
tend what societies you are members
of and above all attend Parent-Teach-qrs’
meetings Get together with the
parents and help
Your church will be glad to welcome
you your lodge will be happy to re-
ceive you and the community will go
as far as possible to do the same
But social life is the same in El
Reno us elsewhere only a little more
so and to return calls and acknowledge
f courtesies is as much appreciated here
j as in any other community and make It
easier for your colleagues who came af-
ter Let us each do our part toward a
congenial and helpful school year—
Helen M Lucas
CALUMET VICINITY
Mr and Mrs H B McCann spent
the latter part of the week visiting
friends at Enid Sunday a number of
people enjoyed a fish fry 8 miles north-
east of Calumet There were 130
pounds of fish caught the largest
weighing 15 pounds The crowd ate
lunch at A M Adee’s grove Every-
one had plenty of fish and carriea some
home with them Hats off to Mr Brown
of Hinton for catching the largest
fish! Those present were Mr and
Mrs A M Adee and family of Calu-
met Mr and Mrs Frank Hedgecock of
Hinton Mr and Mrs Clyde Butler of
Richuand Mr and Mrs Clyde Butler
of Richland J U Terry of Hinton
Frank Smith of Hinton Marvin Prince
of Richland Mr and Mrs S E Hutch-
ens of Calumet W Brown Frank But-
ler of Hinton Mr and Mrs T Hedge-
cock of Hinton Clyde Butler of Rich-
land Arthur Prince B Hanesberry
Ray Butler Luther Prince Floyd But-
ler of Richland Marshall Hutchens
Otis Cox Estle Hutchens of Calumet
Gertrude Bullard of Waurlka D B
Cox and son Odis motored to King-
yjrl-
fisher Wednesday on a business trip
A Vos Tange In and family moved to
their aew home In Norman Mr aad
Mrs D B Cox and sons called at the
Hutchens home Saturday evening
Mrs David Anderson left Saturday
morning for her home in Saltna Kans
after a two weeks’ visit with Mr and
Mrs Harry Vauple
Mrs Stella Beets and Miss Huncy
Sams have returned from a month's
visit In Chicago
Miss Sara Scott returned Friday
from an extended western trip
Mrs Frank Engle spent Friday with
friends In Guthrie
Dr J P Neal returned Friday from I
a three weeks' vacation in Colorado I
Mr and Mrs Bert Loy and son I
Bobby have returned Ifrom a two
weeks’ visit in Tulsa and McAlester
Mr and Mrs Wm McCartney Jr I
had as their guests last week Mr
and Mrs Harry Waldron and children
of Enid
Mrs H H Potts and son Allen
left Sunday for their home In Chicago
after a week’s visit with Mr and Mrs
Harry Vauple
Misses Catherine and Margaret Lat-
imer of Oklahoma City were the week-
end guests of Miss Nellie Shuttee
WELCOME TO CANADIAN COUNTY FREE FAIR SEPT 14-17
ALSO
while visiting the Fair you are welcome to call and
look over our stock of Furniture Stoves Rugs Etc
both new and old New Furniture exchanged for
your used at
YATE’S
Phone 429 Fiimiture Store Phone 429
BLOCK SOUTH OF POSTOFFICE
Farm for Sale!
N W of Section 2 township 11 north range 8
west — known as the DeMoss place consisting of 171
acres 7-room house 3 barns granary corn crib
cistern windmill all fenced and cross fenced
The present owner does not live in Oklahoma and
wants to sell this place quick and has made the price
to sell with terms that are easy on the man that is
in the market for a real good farm at a bargain
price See me at once
Frank Lowe
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
111 W Hayes Phone 837 El Reno Okla
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Featuring Fall Economies!
At the J C Penney Company Store
The Stofe Where You Profit Most by Paying Less
Our enormous cash purchasing power for 312 stores
in 26 states enables us to supply you with merchandise
of merit at prices that mean positive savings
Don’t Wait
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— till cold weather is here to
have your
Furnace
overhauled !
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Phene
SMITH
Tin Shop
No 200
102 Nk Rock Island
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ALWAYS THE PLACE TO GET THE i
Top Price
for Grain 1
The El Reno Mill has been the most reputable
market for farmers and grain growers for more
than 27 years For that length of time it has been
the farmers’ friend — there with the highest quota-
tions You want the highest price obtainable — the
courteous treatment that is here — in fact consider
this
The Place
To Sell
Every convenience procurable — everything to f
make the transaction pleasant as well as profitable
It’s to the advantage of every farmer and grain
grower to become acquainted with the methods of
the El Reno Mill Try ns out the next time— you’ll
he pleased
We do custom Feed Grinding— at 10c per hundred
El Reno Mill and Elevator Co p
Truck Dump for Trucks
Hill
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Dodge Brothers 9 Motor
Vehicles
The Firft Cost is Practically
the LaSt
Touring Car
Coupe
Roadster
Sedan
$112500
$175500
$107000
$196000
F O B El Reno Okla
Merveldt &
202 S Rock Island PHONE 89
Walter
El Reno Okla
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Bronson, E. S. The El Reno American. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 28, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 8, 1921, newspaper, September 8, 1921; El Reno, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1784920/m1/9/?q=music: accessed July 2, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.