The Reporter. (Chelsea, Indian Terr.), Vol. 10, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, October 21, 1904 Page: 4 of 8
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The Reporter.
Published Fridays
R. E. MILLER.
Entered in tbe post office at Clie 1mm
T., ii second clau mall.
EBI.OO A YEAR.
[we hayf on
Exhibition at our Store
Charier Oak Steel Range
Will Miller left last night for a
visit with home folks at Ottawa,
Kansas.
LAND OFFICE BULLETIN.
Total number cards issued to
Tuesday noon i45?8
jStal uymVer filed to Tuesday
noon ...... 2456
Number fil({d Friday afternoon
Number filed Saturday 74
Ku nber 61ed Monday -—87
Number filed Tuesday forenoon.4o
Call each day this week starts
with 8987
Note—'Hereafter tbe Land Office
ws!l keep open until 5 o'clock on
jRfctijruay, and tl:c ca'l of that day
fcrill'b* considered when figurine
On the starting number for the
eouii.ig Tsek
The Court of Appeals is in sef-
sien at South McAlester this
week.
J""
Quite a number of laborers are
working on N. Levines' new build
lag this ifeek.
' sfe
The material is being placed on
the ground for C. jU Lake's new
brick business houser
Last Saturday was certainly an
elastifc day In Chelsea. A lady
fell oiit of a wagoti. and of oourse
everyone ttitned to rubber.
Toe tiktt n.eeting of the Okla-
j:cmi and Indian Territory Con-
ference of the Methodis Episcopal
church Will be held at South Mc-
Alester.
Ths automc biles in use in the
United States* re reported to num
ber ■ nearly 39,000. New York has
the greatest number, 6,400. Mass-
acV.u ettsjcomes next with 5,045,
and New Jersey 3d, with 3,600.
In Perfection of
Workmanship,
beauty of orna-
me n t at i o n ,
quick working
qualities and
economy of fuel
it surpasses all
things in its
line. It burns
wood or coal,
and for hard
coal we recom-
mend it partic-
ularly. If you
are interested,
call and see it.
It is the Range
of ths year.
AND 80 DO
morethashalfahiiluom
OTHER PEOPLE
BBCAC3B
IT IS THE BEST.
QUALITY HIOH.
PRICE MODERATE.
G. W; Milam & Sons.
V
Last Saturday was another of
those good old busy days in Chel-
sea. From morning till night the
streets were crowded with people
taking advantage of the bargains
offeted by our merchants.
John Scarborrough, has filed
suit for $2,500 damages against
the Western Union Telegraph Co.
for mental suffering due to a week's
delay in delivering a telegram
stating that his son had died in
St. Louis. He filed the suit with-'
in a day after receiving the tele-
gram.
The Royal Bank of Canada has
been given the contract of distribu
ting the $31,000,000 borrowed bv
th; Cuban government to pay the
veterans of the army and other
claims growing out of the war for
freedom.
The Bank of Fort Townson, of
Fort Townson, I. T., filed articles
of incoiporation with Clerk Free
men,of the court of appaals. Tbe
capital stock is $25,000. The offi
cers are M. E. Chamberlain, presi
dent, S. P. Donnell.vice presidont
W. L. Leonard, cashier.
The C. 0. & Gas Co. are run-
ning 8 hours shifts on tbe compres-
sors new.
W. S. Sutherland went to work
on thf: Mehliu lease near Alluwee
Wednesday.)
No. 95 on the Ned Taylor farm
w is brought in this week with a
good flow of gas.
Wesley Roberts has taken charge
of toe boarding house and is mak-
ing a success of it.
Quite a number of the employes
have been laid off for a few daya
on account of water.
The C. 0. St 0. Co. have
brought in three wells this week
•lid all are good ones.
Henry Byrd has ordered a new
Star machine which he will put to
*ork as aeon as It arrives.
Todd & Douglass have ordeied
two new Star mashines which they
will put on the Mehlia lease.
James Patten and Tom Hill, of
Toplin, have taken charge of Todd
& Douglass' Crown machine.
Henry Byrd, one of Todd &
Douglass' drillers, is laying off a
few days to look, after his corn
crop.
The youngest cMld of Mr. John-
son, teamster lor the Cherokee
Oil and Gas company, died last
Siturday.
The Cherokee Oil and Gas Co-
have installed another large boiler
a the pow<«r house, and will have
it in running order la a few daya.
AU oi the machines on the C. O.
& Gas, Co. s lease are being worked
'OorK the power house, and will
an.ish all the drilling in that sec-
tion. ,
The Cherokee Oil & Gas Co.
are now getting their water sup-
ply from the Verdigris river, the
pipe line being completed this
week.
The Comptroller of the currency
has authorized the Merchants and
Planters' National Bank of Davis,
I. T., to begin business with $35,'
000 capital.
One of the by-laws of the Ani>
Kissing club, just organized in
Lexington, Ga., is: "I pledge
myself furthermore, never to kiss
my bcthrotlied until I become his
wife." Oh, painful thought! It
may be "n-e-v-e-r," and never is
such a long time to wait for a ki-f.
We're after yoU
With Bargains you can't Resist; that's why**
We'll make you acustomer of ours.
♦ aJULAIMIIIMl
GEO. WILSON.
INTPR AND
^PERHANGER
~ Mr. Wilson ii back with
J us and Teady to do anything
^ in his line.
«j ALL WORK GUARANTEMD.
Give him a CalL
Reports from Beech, I. T., a
place on the Arkansas line, wheie
the Snakes had gathered to in*
timidate Indians intending to visit
the Atoka land office, state thst
the Snakes have bean induced to
abandon the movement and ti e
call for Indian police has been re-
scinded bv Gov. McCurtain.
Methodist Year Closes.
The Indian Misaion Conference
of the M. B. Church South con-
venes at South McAlester next
Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 9 a. m.
Sunday 23d will be the last servicea
of the confereDce year and tie
pastor atarta on the IConday morn-
ing train to be preaent at the meet-
ing of the Board of Missions Tues-
day.
He requests us to say that bap-
tism will be adminiatered to all in-
fanta presented at the doae of the
morning service. Also that a
summary of the year's work will
be read in connection with a
church confereaac at t^f dose of
the evening hour.
Foreat McSpadden, tbe second
son oi Mrs. J. C. McSpadden, of
Chelsea,was thrown from bia hoise
near that place laat week while
roping a steer, and his horse fell
on him,rendering him unconscious
and he never rallied, dying about
noon on Wednesday of last week.
The family has the sincere sym-
pathy of a large circle of acquaint-
ancea here.—Claremore Progress.
Will Rogers, who has been in
St, Louis all summer with Cum-
min's Wild West show, visited his
father, C. V. Rogers, Saturday.
He left Sunday for Chicago, where
He will go on the stage as a vaude-
ville artist. Will's many friends
wish him success.—Claremore Pro-
gress.
Columbian Kitchen Ware as Is
shown in this cut, is something we
desire to call your especial attention
to. It is warranted more durable than
any other ware and is made of three
coats of pure enamel o extra heavy steel. Be sure and see it.
TEA AND COFFEE SETS,
This is the season you neen some-
thing- of this kind, and of course you
want the best. We offer you goods
that please the eye and pocket book.
A Card of Thanks. COME IN!
Mrs. Joe McSpadden and family
wish to thank the many kind
friends and relatives for their ten-
der and loving care of Forest in
his last sickness-i. Every one was
so good and fait hful.
EVERY DAYOUR STORE
in groceries, flour, feed, meat, pro-
duce, tinwajre, queensware, ect.
WE sell the celebrated dawson
brand overall and work shirt.
WE WILL DELIVER YO'CT! GOODS FREE TO ANY PART OF THE CITY.
BISHOP <& BISHOP
Rev. Sim s toming.
Arrangement s are being made
to give Rev. W. J. Sims, P. E.
of the Chero kee District, a re-
ception at th e Methodist church
Friday eveni ng at 17:30. All
friends are re quested to join in the
assemfciy. T ftfusic, speeches, etc.,
will be fo' ,1 iwed by a general
social ti.tnfj, when ycu Can shake
ham'.s ari^i say kindly things. Let
us, make, 'nim feel good.
WHEN YOU MARRY
Ask yot:x mother what flour is the
best to use. She'll tell you Amer-
ica Pa-eat. Kveiy grocer sells it.
Chelsea Milling Company,
U. S. Jkki'ERIBS. Manager.
We wish to apologize to Mrs. B.
Gocdeno ugh for a slight mistake
wc made last week stating that
Mr. ar.d Mrs. Goodenougli had
movod bac k to town. Mf. Oood-
enougn ba^rt't moved. He died
seven years ngo.
I am prepared to do your plain
and fancy dnittmaking and sfefcihg
and will <?tiamntee to give satis-
Yo\nr patronoge silidted.
Mrs. Mnbel .wtnarlaud.
And Take
ADVantAGE
of
OtJR
GREAT
OFFER
one
WHOLE
year
FREE
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