Claremore Messenger. (Claremore, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, January 23, 1914 Page: 4 of 10
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LARBMORS. OKLA., MRS iRNOE*.'
Walker's Department Store Co.
The largest business house of its cau pave good hard cash by trading
class In this section and one of the at Lome.
M. B. Church
Chorua Leader, Mrs. O- L. lA'k-
wood. *
• One ol the oldest and most widely ] Under the supervision of Mrs.
known business establishments In the Lockwood a Junior Club was orgem-
ctty and one that commands a broad iased In 1 13. with a Programme Com-
and growing patronage Is M. B. i m'.ttee composed of Miss Beulab Baaa-
.tore. ot Northern OH.-1 ^ cu«M M.l.r p.rloj. It, tbe con-! Cburcb'. U.d«' m.« . Mr.. J
l,„m. I. that ot Walk*.'. Dept. Stor. j t Oct 'on tt I. b.t t..r to w .tat <ta | MM ta. ta^ ^ ^
i lshtng store In the city. | This Club ha. made the study of
large, comprehensive and successful
department stores of Northern Okla*
As many as ten clerks are employ*
Claremore. Oklahoma. | Wa!ker establishment ha. been ,
In 1909 the Walker Dept. Store was tcod booster for the town. It Is the
Incorporated under new management class ot .tore that bring, people to
with three active members. Mr. F.
S- Walker, the president, Is one of
the most enterprising broad gauge
th«j store. It appeals to the man or
woman who want, the best ot a mod-
erate figure. It haw maintained a code
,w_'rf c.k-s that has inspired confidence
and far seeing business men that the «. ^ ^ ^ ^ th#
town has ever known.
Mr. J. B. Cogswell is Vice 1'res. he
Is agrt'ssive and forceful. ,
Mr- G. B. Cogswell, Sec. and Treas.,
is Manager of the firm. He has met
ropolita.n Ideas and business concep-
tion and training of rare value
They occupy a room 51 x 100 feet
In Kucker Bldg. on 3d St. They
handle all that Is standard In dry
goods, ladies ready to wear shoes,
ladles and gents furnishings, floor
covering and window shades. They
have the carrier system.
house dissatisfied. IU polled* are
upon and cb< ve board.
If the Walker Dept Store has a
motto it U probably "To Meet A'l
Want* All ti.0 Time.'" There 1. much
In the arrant?* ment arid attractiveness
o' tne store. It has It. effect on
the public. This large establishment
■s ->.ie of tie most attractive in any
sa.all city in the state. From the
immense plate glass front throughout
the stor* every provision 1. made for
th:- ample >•«! ta.teful display of
goods and the cccvenience of cus-
lllllfc Svuicr tit t v |
Mr and Mrs. Church came here composers their principal study. Tnoir
in the spring of 1899. from Centralia, officer, are:
111. When they got off the train here
there was nothiug but board walks,
frame sha.ks and small pox flags,
cases of small pox in the town at
that time. They opened up a ladies
specialty Btore in a little frame shark
12x18. with two very small windows
on the spot where now stands the
Foster Grocery store, paying $8.f>0 a
The house has grown steadily! tomcrs. ~lke >he policy of the man*
. specially in recent years. Every- | agement. the dUp'.aj* 1. open, free for
thing is on a spot cash basis and the
expanding patronage is solid proof
that the policy of the house has di-
rectly appealed to the business in-
stincts of the customer.
The Walker Dept. Store specializes
on t|U;«' ty and completeness. It has
made It unnecessary for any of its
patrons to go to larger towns to trade.
every body's inspect'on and complete
The management has demonstrated
what may be accomplished when the
rlfht key Is struck and Bound super-
vision governs all operations.
The future of the Walker Dept,
Store Is bused on same .olid ground
on which the long and honored past
has built up u solid and permanent
President, Mia. Oulta Johnson
Vice President, Mis. Naomi Connor.
Secretary, Jlminle Heed.
Trewiurer, Minnie Zinn.
Press Reporter, Vlctorlne Fry.
Ryarr Wholesale Co.
The only wholesale houso of 1U
rr„r ,rerA."r.:'r7,,;;;«r k,d <* rr
" -- rr.^rs r,ucr./°~re ','.r
Hotel now stan s established in 1911. This firm con-
bullding paying 110 rent.then W pl£* wholesale and broker-
where Elk Horn barber shop at -'0, uuiis a f1"""
w nere e.i* ag(? bufcine8(l niuking a specialty of
later they mine ' flour feed and potaotes and heavy
occupied by J*00 \J J,o provisions. Their building l& located
month; from there they moved to the ^ ^ rt)nv{n|plll for load-
large and h.jn some ^ th01 lng and unloading outgoing and ia-
^mTeT«nSiO This firm hand.,, coming cars. They also operate large
"in* a lady or
'toTelr garments' 8°°d and reliable firms that have
They, < ry y u helped to make CUfc-emore an unriv
shirt waist^ petticoa'ts, klmonas, cor- | ailed trading point. This Is o.,e of
shirt waists, pen. . . the business firms that aids every
sets, underwear and ladies ^ other by fully filling its field cud
Inps. They 1 1 |)| it man! bringing people rfere who patronize
Hannau and Knppendorf & Dlttman h.>siHra .hplr own. It is
|iai" una vw B" *■
It vu demonstrated to them that th?y. pub..c cnd«,'►eintut.
W. P. Dobson
Among the hustling business estab-
lishments of the town is Dobson s
Jewelry Store.
Mr. W. P Dobson came here from
Texola. Oklahoma and established his
jewelry store here In 1908 in the
Farmers Bank building on Missouri
Avenue. •
Mr. Dobson'a store is complete and
up-to-date. He handles all kinds of
Jewelry, making a speciality of high
grade watches. One of the best makes
of watches he c arries is the Kockford.
Mr. Dobson Is an expert watch mak-
er anil all repairing Is done under per-
sonal supervision. He guarantees | qu,reg the begt
promptness and satisfaction. This firm —
has steadily made friends over this
section while it was making patrons
An absolutely square deal policy con-
bined with n fine assortment of goods
has brought people to the store to
trade who became permanent cus-
tomers and it ranks among the most
reliable business firms of the city.
Mr. Dobson has representatives in
different towns that have no jeweler
who send In work by mall. In this
way he conducts a large mall order
business.
R. R. Sutton
Mr. R R. Sutton, Is a native of 111.,
locating here from Kansas, left Illi
nols 24 year. ago. Has been in this
section of the country since then.
Seven years ago he located In Clare-
more. In 1909 he opened up a bak-
er on 3d St. In addition to the bakery
this firm carries a very extensive
line of staple and fancy groceries
confectionery, fruits and cigars
There Is also a nice soda fountain iu
the front of this store. This firm
caters to the class of trade that re-
Mayberry Brothers
The largest establishment of Its j The Mayberry firm ha. created ant
kind in this entire section and one devloped a large trade, bringing peo-
of the comprehensive and progress- pie here from a distance of many
ive Institutions of the city is that tnilos. Perhaps there is not an es-
of Mayberry Brothers, dealers in ma- tabiighlnelU in the entire south-west
chinery and implements of oil kinds. t ^ more thorousUly of favor-
Tliis firm was established here In
1910 Mr. J. W. Mayberry is the ably established Itself In Its field
manager. Mr H. A. Mayberry hand- t'.iun this firm. Its manifestly fait
les all the outside business, such dealing with every customer, and
uh selling large Steam traction out- accomodating management have
fits, power plows and the general gone toward making friends as wel
..ie o'i Emerson Brontlngt.am Co. as patrons. There Is no line of bust
The business of this firm extends
over all Northern Oklahoma.
The main building Is located on
Hannau and Knppendorf fc Dittman, --- - Tno maln bU:iaing is locaiea on
shoes Aside from « full line of no- -other firms besides their n It . Wichita A*>„ facing Frisco tracks and
.• ... ono of the firms that adds to tue . .
n Inrirn mnrhlnO
tlons. they have recently opened up
a beautiful fancy work department.
This is one of the most up to date
stores in this section of the country.
This establishment fills it.^ field well.
A square deal toward everybody;
courteousy and fine service makes
tills store one of the strong business
institutions of the town.
THE QUEST CLUB.
one of the firms that adds to hie I 4oxgo witli a large machine
general prestige of business circles 40x60, in rear. The firm also
i._ i.. ~t umru itonline nnt . . . .
by Its policy of square dealing anfr
progressive method. It Is one of the
best business concerns In the County
The business method used by the
house makes it vnduable to the com
uiunlty as a distributing agency
Curio Store
has a large wa.-e house located on
the Frisco tracks 40x80- In connec-
tion with this they have a very large
ground space over which to show
their extensive lines of implements.
They own all the business property
which they occupy. .
In stock at present they have 11
, one of *he most Interesting and traction engines and 7 lar^e
The Quest Club was organized July i m08t compiete store, in this section | separators. This is one o; the larg-
The size of this building Is 20x80
and it is neat, clean and up-to-date
in every way. They have a very
large baking oven directly on the
rear of the main building.
Mr. Sutton is one of Claremore s
best boosters. He hi* been connect-
ed with some of the best business
in the city. Mr. Sutton was formerly
In the mercantile business connect-
ed with the firm of Walker & Liv-
ingston.
Claremore has strong lodges of the prominent or
tiers, who always are glad to welcome transieHt mun-
bcrs. Also several auxilliary orders If one of >our
members is coming notify the local lodge and the
members will be glad to extend him every courtes> .
Holder C& Nichols* Garage
The most modern and efficient
garage and machine shop in this sec
tion. aad one that is operated along
the most business like line* is the es-
tablishment of Holder * Nichols.
This firm was established July 15.
1913. it is not only the largest con-
cern of its kind in K.wrs County,
but in this section of the state. Mr.
Holder, the manager, is from Mont-
gomery City. Mo. He hjH'iit 10 years
In St. 1.011 is iu different kinds of bus-
iness of his profession. •
Mr. Holder's son. Mr. A. L. Holder,
has been a citizen of Claremore 2'-j
years, and an employee of the Ciiy
Light plant. He is a thorough and
practical electrical eiigimcr. capable
of repaying all electrical equipments
of automobiles, such as winding coik
on motors, wiring etc-
Mr. J. A. Nichols Is a machinist.
He came here from Buffalo, Mo., five
years ago. He Is one of the best
machinists of this section.
Mr. A. L Holder and Mr. Nichols
have the night shift of the Clare-
more Electric light plant and water
works.
This firm conducts a general ma-
chine shop business, does welding of
all kluds, electrical engineering and
gasoline engine repairing. Autos arc-
stored for owners, all repairs neces-
sary are made by a skilled mechanic
and a full line of supplies and access-
ories are carried.
They are prepared to do oxy-cety-
line welding of castings and alumi-
num uud lathe work of all kinds.
This garage I. completely equipped.
The gentlemen are most capable me-
chanics and owner, of cars have the
satisfaction or knowing that their ma-
chines are In capable hand, when left
7. 1908 and was federated In May,
If 09.
The object of the Club Is Liter-
ary and Social improvement. It has
^membership of twenty ladies. The
average attendance at each meeting
is about fifteen.
The meetings are held on Monday
of each week. The Club year begins
In October and ends in May.
The Club has three social events
during the year. One evening is de
voted to the entertainment of the
husbands, which is usually in the
form of a banquet. One meeting Is
Domestic Science Day. On this day
each lady brings her favorite dish In
the culinary art for the remainder of
ti.e Club to sample.
On the Uut meeting of the year the
.uinuul tea is held
The ladies have taken up as their
course of study this year. James
Bryce's book on South America and
the Bay View Mujazine on Mexico
and South America.
The Roll Call Is devoted to the re-
viewing of some current Magazine ar
tlcle.
The Quest Club officers are a. fol
lows:
President. Mrs. Godbey.
Vice President, Mrs. Kzzard
Secretary, Mrs. Henley.
Treasurer, Mrs. lloyd.
Parliamentarian, Dr. llassmann.
Press Reporter. Mrs. Adams.
Critic. Mrs. Makem.on.
no83 that is more useful or mor
needed in any good town than a fin
I class Implement house with the nec
e.sary experience and capital to fl
the need, of the field- This 1. ei
actly the kind of a firm the Maybert
establishment ha. shown Itself
be. Mr. H. A. .Mayberry. who hanc
les the outside business, ha. a wlc1
and thorough acquaintance with ti
people of his territory and ha. dor
much toward lncVea.ing the flrn
business. Mr. J- W. Mayberry, ti
manager, i. one of Claremore. mo
enterprising oad substantial buslne.
men. While putting his own buslne:
on a firm foundation he has done
zszi rr. ™ ~ rs
M 'lln. oVUrtJ Th,- Implement, de.p .ment ..one Commercial, Chfc . m.mWr
Indian'Mlics th s being the only the implement line as well ut a full firm directly benefit, other lines
is also a pawn broker. He has one date buggies and wagons. j territory more va.uable. The M.
If ^he iLt locations in town In the In connection with this they con- .enger bids the Mayberry firm goo
duct a general machine shop bus- wishes for the future and hope, to
Iness. The foreman of the mathlne other lines to come with itt push
shop, Mr. King, is an expert marhln- energy, square methods and compre
i8t. | hensive ideas of good service.
heart of the
Third Street.
business section.
Palace Laundry
Perhaps there is no business firm
in a town as much needed as a good
laundry. The city of Claremore Is
to bo complimented on its Palace
One Day Laundry. This is one of
Ills windows are very attractive. Mr. I the most compkte up-to-date laun
Gibbs carries the best Jloe of gen-|dries in the state.
uine Indian goods be can get, and
quality Is one of the strongest " I jocat^j on Third Street, in
tor. In the store.
The Palace One Day Laundry 1.
large
.building 30x126 feet. Mr. E. S Story,
There I. no one person in this tom- ow|)er and nianaRer, came here
HARMONY CLUB.
The Harmony Club was organized
and federated In 1912. It was organ-
ized for the sole purpose of sustain-
ing and promoting n knowledge and
love of good music, and Its purpose
htu been fully realized to the grat-
ification of Its members wl.leh have
ini reased In number and entliu.lasin.
The yenr 1912 was given to the
munlty who Is more familiar with
the history of Claremore and Rogers
County, or ha. done more to boost
Claremore than Mr. Oibbs
Mr. Gibb. came to this country 3
year, ago from Mattoon, 111., and
ha. lived here ever lnce. At the
time he crtne here there ww noth-
ing here. He located a few miles
from here, lower end of Big Lake
and has hunted many times on the
spot where Claremore now stands
Mr. Gibb. married a Cherokee lady
chin- are In capable nanus w,.e„ ^ - 1913 mUcella-
a, the garage for any purpose. T£ of ura^ ^ very
member, of this firm are among the ^ ^ PrMldwnt. Mrs O. L- Lock-
wood, deserves much praise for her
never flagging Interest and unislflah
attitude In every respect.
Tke officers are:
President, Mrs. O. L. Lockwood.
Vice President. Miss Gazelle Lane.
Secretary, Mrs. Jno. Q. Adam..
Rec. Secretary, Ml*. Ren# Dennl-
aon.
Treasurer, Mrs- G. D. DavL.
Patllomenturiun. Mrs. <1. H. Davis.
Pres. Reporter. Mrs. M. H. Oordon
most reliable and progressive bu.ln
• ss men of the town and patron, of
this garutfe get the best of attention
and result, in Its service.
In connection they have a Iwge gas-
oline filling sl.tlon. With a garage of
tbi. das. o fully equipped to supply
all needs It ha. a tendency to bring
a better clas. of car. to this section
of the country. The popularity of
this firm I. steadily Increasing and
tbey are drawing trade from the conn
try covering a wide radius.
and settled here when thin a" I of iaundry from the heaviest material
Indian trading point. He thor- l thfl f)ne8t nnd m0Bt de)lCBt0 fab-
oughly conversant with the history | fabrtc
of Claremore and Its people. Mr.
Glbbs has been Interested in dtf
ferent Unee of bu.lness here. At
statehood he opened up a pawn brok-
ing establishment and in a short time
put In a Curio Store. ldone with electric power. They have
Perhaps no man In Enstern Okla* of the lar>sest flat work machines
howa has a wider acquaintance than ^ th(> gectlon ,he iau>st Improved,
Joe Qlbbs. He has built up a large 1 wejg|,|ng 14,000 pounds and tht. one
business here In which the confidence niachlne coct |14w
and endorsement of the public It al
from St. Joseph, Mo., nine years
ago and took charge of this busi-
ness. Mr. Story is an ideal laundry
man, having been In the business
for thirty years.
There are few laundries In the
state outside of the large cltics, as.,
well fitted to do their work or better
supplied with modern appliances than
the Palate One Day Laundry.
Since Mr. Story came here he
ha. bought all new machinery and Is
fully equipped to do any and all kinds
The establishment Is equipped with
the best and latest style roll and
press machines, sanitary tubs and
steam dryer. This Is an up-to-date
and well equipped plant. All work Is
Mr. Story employs fifteen helpers
■i" >«s land runs two delivery wagons. All
ence has made him highly success- WQ|,k u gUttrnntecd to be returned
...1 a m.thndl have . .... .. . .
KILLING AT STATE PEN.
Seven Killed and Three Wound*
When Convicts Attempt Escape.
Late Monday aftornoon three prl
oners attempted to escape from M
Alester state penitentiary and as
result the three prisoners and foi
other persons were killed and thr
wounded. The pr-soners were Chh
Reed, serving a year for horse stea
lng. Tom I^ne, six years for larcen
and Charles Koontz, fifty year, f
murder.
In some manner the prisoner, o
tained possession of a pur of piste
and when coming In from work th
evening, started to run to escai
They ran Into the office from t
court grasped a couple of employe
a. shield, and started to make ti
escape.T wo mployecs, one the de
uty warden, attempted to atop the
and were shot down In cold bloo
Other, attempting It were .topp
In the same manner. When th
ru.hed through the office Judge J11
R- It. omM, of Muskogee, one of i
most talented and best known laiwy
was witting In a chair waiting to .
someone on business. He was In (
road of Mlsa Barnard', pets," ai
was .hot down.
A po.se started after them at one
*nd sharpshooter. In the crowd su>
ceeded In killing all three of th<
without one of the officers being h I
An Investigation at the affair la pr 1
striking factor, tils brood expori-
l.ed.
ful. and progressive methods have
made htm a moat Important factor In
Claremore business circle,
the same day It I. called for.
There la no .line of bu.lnes. that
casts more reflection on a town than
It. laundry, especially In a resort
town or one that entertain, many vis-
another oood milk.
H Tom Brown, R. L. Thomas and I ltors.
Dick Bray have finished a mile of The American people have adopt-
good modem road lealins to Clara- ed the motto "Cleanllnesa Is next
more. Thin mil* which has Just been to Oodllness," and there Is nothing
finished la the mil* running directly I appeals to the American people more
north fmm the brick plant, along the than clcan. fresh linen, and a town
Frisco. This road was Mlc4 In. then that has a first class laundry like
a grade eatabllshed and drainage t h- the Palace One Day laundry ot th*
en care of so that the mors travel It city of Claremore, Is indeed fortH'
receives before tha spring rains the nat«.
better shays R will ha In. These
good road miles are object lessons
which do good to InMace others to fol
low the egaMplo.
J. W. Btewar* merchant, of Bushy-
head. waa la the cKf lait Manday.
He rsaorta baslnesa at his town brlsl,
aad promises Improvement aooa. I LHUaftsM, 74.
yj ' ■' I '-'* ■ ■
Not only Is Mr. Story a good bul*
Ineaa man but ho la a food cltlwn
and one that haa hi* heart la the
welfare of the city of Claremore.
Por Bala:—Cash or payment, 1 or-
gan. 1 comblna' on buffet and china
cabinet, 1 family carriage.
CELEBRATED KiaHTY-KlfeHTI
(BIRTHDAY.
A very pleasant affair waa that
Sunday afternoon, Jan. ltyh, wl
about twenty-five apeclal frleit
were gathered at the home of Mi
8. A. Coffey to celebrate the eight)
eighth birthday of her mother. Ml
Jasper, who greeted each guaat
the enthusiasm ot a young girt u
who made the afternoon one ot mill
aad delight to every person preset
She waa tka recipient of numero
gifts.
Mrs. Coffey waa asalated la ant*
talnlng the guests by her daugMe'
Mrs. Qllkesoa aad Mrs. DeGraff, w'
rendered, beautiful plaao aad rod
mnatc.
Mofr^ahmeats vera lerved at
later hoar aad« each gneat on d
parting expreesed to Qraadma J aad
their desire la b* Invited to a an
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