The Medford Star. (Medford, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 26, 1906 Page: 4 of 8
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THE MEDFORD STAR.
wood fc son Publisher*
E. A.WOOD, Editor.
Official City P aper of Medford
Subscription, $1.00 Per fear.
We wonder i' Palmer's insult to the
renders of the Star, calling them
"dead beats, bums, etc., will cut the
ice that he supposed it would? Poor
old man: The insane jealousy of the
Patriot's fossilized editor is really
amusing. It makes us laujrh to
watch his aerial gyrations.
Simmons, of the Manchester .Jour-
nal, and his side "pardner," T. >1.
Palmer, have had the Star dead, lirst
in three, then six, and sure in twelve
months, with this result.That we print
ami send to subscribers more papers
than both of these model (V) print
shops combined run through their
presses!
The Jewell (If tins.,) Republican
says: "We would like to see one
Kansas county settled entirely by the
mail order people, and see what would
happen. The stores would stand It as
long as they could, then move awa.\
Banks would close their doors. The
newspapers would have to quit. The
hotels go out of business: the mechan-
ics move awa.v: schools and churches
dwindle: sidewalks go to wreck, build-
ings would become vacant, unpainted
and dilapidated: strangers would take
one look and tiee. Isn't that precise-
ly what would happen if an entire
county were populated with the peo-
ple who bought everything In Chicago?
Who would buy a farm so located
that he couldn't drive to some sort of
a town? A sane man wouldn't take
such land at half price. He a friend
to your home town, Mr. Parmer, and
it will be a friend to you."
We firmly believe that the "parcels
post," which lias been strongly advo-
cated by the city farm papers will,
when it is an accomplished fact, do
more to kill all the smaller towns
than any thing yet done bv the Ameri-
can congress. There is food for much
reflection in the above article. Cent-
ralization of weath, capital and busi-
ness is coming fast. There will soon
be no small cities nor towns, and no
country newspapers. We presume
this will be the millennium, which
predicted in the scriptures.
The Oil well Meeting Was Enthusi-
astic. We are bound to know
what is under us.
On Monday evening the commer-
cial club rooms were crowded. The
committee made their reports, which
were adopted. A committee to soli-
cit subscriptions was appointed, who
aie at work. And there will be
no let up until we know what is un-
derneath us. An experienced drillei
was present and said "T can't see
why you have not oil and yas here,
when it is being found all around
you." The Star is in favor of push-
ing this matter to a finish.
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Probably the largest individual check
ever issued in Wakita to one man for
one)ear's grain crop wns issued Hie
first of the week by Geo. W. Gutluie,
manager ot the Miller Grain Co's loca
office, to John Kucera, the Hohemiai
trnuer 6 miles not 111 of Wakita, The
check was drawn for #3.043,4s, and was
in payment for 5.231 bushels of wheat.
Mr. Kucera still has about i,5<o bushels
in his granary. Of the 5,331 bushels he
delivered all of it before lie took any
pay, so he had a bi^ check when he de-
livered the last luad. it takes 100 loads
to market this sized crop. Who can
beat ihis record? Mr. Kiirera owns 480
acres of Grant county land —Wakita
Herald.
J- W. l ay lor Dead.
.T. W. Taylor, a highly respected
izen of this county, died at his home in
Fairview township July 6th. Mr Tay-
lor was ill only about 30 minutes; his
death was caused by neuralgia of ti
heart. He was a native of Missouri' a
veteran of the civil war and a member
of the Uapiist church. He leaves a
wife and nine children. Six of the
children live in this county. All but
one of the children were at their father's
funeral, which was held at the Fairview
Bay-list church July 8th.—Grant County
News.
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FOUR MORE DAYS OF THE
«• GREAT CLERANCE SALE.
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SATURDAY WILL BE REMNANT DAY.
After every successful sale, like ours has been, there are thousahds of remnants left. Saturday
(they will be arranged on counter tables. You will find remnants of Dress Goods, Wool, Silk
and Cotton, in skirt and waist lengths; Ribbons, Calicos, Percales, lite.
l.as Vegas Letter.
LAS VKCAS, N. M., /
July 7th, 1905. S
Thinkinf that my friends would like
to hear from me, will write a few lines
to them in the Star.
We arrived here Tuesday evening
in quite a haid storm: found a hotel,
and next day started to hunt a loca-
tion for a month.
There are plenty of places here, but
prices are simply appalling, f suc-
ceeded in securing one, had my ba;r-
Kage hauled up for the modest sum of
75 cents. Next thing was to tret wife
and Ella from hotel. When they ar-
rived at the hotel Ella, being quite
weak, laid down on a sofa, when a
bed-bug made a run across her face
and, of course, that resulted in an in-
vestigation, and they were found in
such numbers that we had to give up
the fort and go back to the hotel, it
being about night. Well, today we
succeeded in getting moved and are
located at ti is Grand Avenue, where
we would be glad to hear from our
friends.
This is quite a town, said to be (i,000,
about one-third Mexicans. Every-
body on the grab. A person need not
expect anything without paying an
exhorbitant price. 1 think, from what
I have seen so far, that this is recog-
nized as a great health resort. I have
not had the time nor opportunity to
investigate, and will write more of
what I see in ray next.
With best of wishes for all ray old
friends, I remain as ever, respectfully
and Fraternally,
E. Bachman
RENFROW
We had a fine rain Monday night
which was good on the corn, but stop-
ped threshing for a day or two.
About half of the wheat in thi
neighborhood is yet in the field not
threshed.
Mrs. H. W.Ward has been on the
sick list for the last two week, but at
this writing is able to ride out.
We are happy to record the fact
that the late saloon petitioners
faiied in their attempt to set up an-
other "Hell hole" in Renfrow.
Mrs. Nickey who has been at the St
Francis hospital at Wichita, for some
time, died on Thursday, July, 12. The
body was shipped home Friday, fun-
eral and burial at the Catholic church
and cemetry southeast of Iienfrow.
The father and mother of Leonard
Pelton, also his brother Albert, and
younger brother Harvey, and family
from Medicine Lodge, Kansas came
down to attend the China wedding of
the former.
Many friends and neighbors gath
ered at the home of Leonard Pelton
and wife, on Sunday last to celebrate
the twentieth anniversary of their
marriage. About seventy-live guests
were present. Many valuable presents
in Chinawaie were bestowed on the
happy couple.
V. I. NEGAB.
rant County Viclelte.
W. S. (ioodley Runs Amuck.
W. S. Goodley, one of the well-to-do
fanners of Graut-co., living out near
Nashville, lost his mind last week
has been taken to the sanitarium for the
insane at Norman, where his many
friends hope he will speedily recover his
right mind.
Scott Goodly, who is past middle age,
is one of the county's most industrious
farmers, and while he has always been
rather "queer" and eccentric in his act-
ions this is the first time he has show
any real sigus of insanity. To mak
the case more sad lie has only been ilia
ried a few weeks.
A twelve-year-old son of Win. Pugli
five miles west of town, had one of
legs badly broken last Monday. TI:
boy was riding a horse in the pastu
when another horse kicked him, brea
ing and smashing !>oth bones of the leg
halt way between the knee and ankle
joints. Dr. Stalker set and dressed the
injured limb and found it in a very s
ions condition, but by proper care
hopes to save it from amputation.
Saturday Mr. Goodley started to driv
to Pond Creek, apparently in his light
mind, Hut instead of coming to Pom
Creek he went to Coldwater and from
there to various places in Grant and Ga
field counties, just driving about aimless
ly, apparently not knowing where lie
was going or what he was doing. At
Enid his queer actions attracted attent
ion and he was locked up pending in
vestigatiou. The authorities there tele
phoned Sheriff lirattain at Pond Creek
and learned where he lived. II
later taken home.
C0PMHI /m LHUUSt a tih'flNOECtt UTICA NdW M/L
Newell
One Price
The
Lowest.
YOUR
25 Suits:
Consisting of all our odds and ends, in two and
and 3=piece suits, some are summer weights,
more are for fall and winter. All colors, all
sizes, for youth's and men; they are worth $8,
$10 and $12,50. Choice of the lot
$4.98
Stra^w Hats.
If you haven't bought a Straw Hat, or if
you need a new one, the price during this sale
will be cut into==all styles and shapes at
HaJf Pricezzzzzz
IT PAYS TO TRADE AT
A. F. Newell Dry Goods Co.,
PRODUCE IS THE SAME AS CASH
A. h. French, living seven miles south
west of Pond Creek, happened loan ac
cident Saturday evening which cam
near ending his life. He was working
around the threshing machine pitching
bundles when his fork was struck by a
belt. The fork was instantly jerked
from his hand and the handle jammed
into his stomach. The stomach
not penetrated but Mr. French was ren
dered unconscious and was in a serious
condition for severald days. Dr. II. A
Stalker was called and attended the in-
jured man.
The soldiers who were here last week
said on reaching Caldwell that Medford
had more pretty girls than any town
they had struck, since starting on their
march. They were also impressed with
the number of automobiles, they said to
a foimer resident, that Medford has 25
or more automobiles, and two of theui
were homemade and they made a noise
[jual to, if not greater than a mowing,
machine. We acknowledge the 25 'aulas'
but who owned the noisy ones is what
bothers us.
Two ytars ago when the threshing
seasou was very like the piesent one,
raiuiug every few days keeping shock
grain too wet to thresh, many farmers
declared they would never get caught
again with damaged grain and that as
soon as they were done cuttiug, they
would go to stacking. Those who have
remembered this now, are now happy
when it rains. Others will find as the
old darkey said "cussin' the weatba' is
mighty po' farniin'."
During the calendar year of 1905 to-
bacco to the value of f 2.281,703 was ex-
ported from the Philippine Islands.
Spain was the largest taker of leaf to-
bacco, Hongkong of cigars and cigar-
ettes.
Medford, Oklahoma
Newell
One Price
The
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Santa Fe Specials.
Kingman Khiis.. Account "Cattlei
ni.- one fare plv* MM* fJ.M) for rc
tickets on sale Aug. t:i H |5 l J-17 re
August W.
Anthony Knits. Account •Harper rot
ml 0
e third lair fo
the
ts on sale Any,, ti 7 *
Chicago iii. $20,7:i 1
ti also Ang. 11 llMUtli
-all on
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>11 n(1 11 ip. tick
limit Aug. ti.
ipott Ang 4-5-
(i. K.
Agent,
wishing to
}r the accommodation of tin
attend the Anthony fair, our train No. 5:«
es Med fold at a. m. will have extn
•hes on Ang Hand 10 returning train wil
leave Anthony at ti ::u p, in. C. K. Honk v.
Agent.
I MEDFORD ICE, !
| WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. |
I D. F. COURSEY, SALESMAN. |
J Also, Manager Medford Tee Plant. Phone or write about ice. %
| YOUR BUSINESS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. |
| Rural Phone, 67. - - Pionkkb, 112. |
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State Preparatory School.
The Oklahoma University Prepara-
tory School prepares for University
courses of study and gives in addition,
courses in music, military science ami
Tactics, expressive, drawing, business
and manual training, and Domestic
science. Tuition is free in all depart-
ments to residents of Oklahoma ami I11-
lian Territory. The school is four
years old; the enrollment, 400; the num-
ber of teachers twenty. A new f6o,<i
building will be ready by Sept. 4th, the
opening of the next semester. For cat-
alogue, literature ami other information
address J. H. XKM.v, President
6tf Tonkawa, Okla,,
E. M. Garrett & Co.,
REAL ESTATE, LOANS & INSURANCE.
1 Heal Rstate at I
divest Kate
■all and see
nt to buy or sell a
k Wakita, - Oklahoma. |
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A Tragic Finish.
A watchman's neglect permitted a
leak in the great north sea dyke, which
liild's finger could have slopped, to
become a ruinous break, devastating an
entire province of Holland. In like
manner Kenneth Mclver, of Vanceboro,
Me., permitted a little cold to go un-
noticed until a tragic finisn was only
averted by Dr. King's New Discovery.
He write: "Three doctors gave me up to
die of lung inflammation, caused by a
•glected cold; but Dr. King's New
Discovery saved my life." Guaranteed
best cough and cold cure at
G. \V. Pruntv 's drug store. 50c and
o. Trial bottle free.
IF YOU HAVE THAT HUNGRY FEELING
♦ CALL AT THE
: ARCADE RESTAURANT
+ And do something for your stomach's sake. This place has been tlior-
4 ouglily renovated anil will be run in first class ortler. Meals and
9 lunch at all hours. Give us a call.
4 E. W- PRESCOTT, PROP,
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No G e 1111 e ma n.
Is well dressed unless
his shoes are well
"SHINED"
For the best shine in town
ask for Paul Schwartz.
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H. S. FISHER,
Attorny-at-Caw and notary
Public.
Practice in all Courts. Prompt Attention to
Collections.
Corner First and Cherokee Ave. I
Opponlite Schwartz Hotel. | MEDFORD
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| Arcade Saloon |
r Gentlemen's Resort. §
^ S Fine Wines and Liquors, §
4 i / 'sported and Domestic Cigars 5j
Nice line of Soft Drinks. §
Headquarters PABST BEER. J
C. C. Crooch, Prop. 8
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COURSEY & PRESCOTT.
Contractors of first Class Hason Work.
Plain and Ornamental Plastering
Estimates Furnised, Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Medford, Okla.
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Money Talk.
The man that talks poverty, thinks
poverty, and wears a poverty strick
en look from day to day. is practi-
::t11 v dead. It takes men who have
not lost their trip and self-spect, to
> thing's these days. It's men who
know the difference between a desire
to do a thing, and the determination
do it, that are getting on in the
world.
VVINNE & VVINNE.
Farm Loans.
POND Ckt:t:K, : OKLAHOMA
One straight rate of interest. No
charges for commission. Branch
ortic«, Pond Creek, Okla. E. F. Vilott
manager and examiner.
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Real Estate and Loans. |
CITY PROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE, |
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mCDTORD. OKCAHOmX. |
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$ Clias. Postlewait,
If Contractor and Builder.
♦ Estimates furnished on applicatic
| 4 House-moving outfit to let.
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NO. £ 796.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL. S25.000.
MEDFORD, OKLAHOMA.
Safety Deposit Boxes In our Steel Lined Fire and Burglar Proof Vaults
Rented at Reasonable Kates.
We carry burglar insurance, and all officer: bonded in approved seounty com-
panies. Every precaution taken for protection of depositors.
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Dr. Joseph I). Roberts.
Offlcr:
Bank
Office Phone,
Residence,
3d door Over rirst National
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Wood, E. A. The Medford Star. (Medford, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 26, 1906, newspaper, July 26, 1906; Medford, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc186342/m1/4/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.