The McAlester Messenger. (M'Alester, Indian Terr.), Vol. 3, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, July 14, 1905 Page: 3 of 6
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Bargains In
White Goods.
Rev. H. R. Schermerhorn writer two others who in a better land await
! from his home at Hartshorne request- the coming of the father ami mother.
Our stock of White Goods is
entirely too large and we are
going to cut the prices to
move it. In fact, we will of=
fer it at cost. VVe invite your
Lawns from 3c
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. Buy now.
inspection
per yard up.
W. A. Walker
| The Messenger to announee that he
will conduct services in the l'resbv
terian church here Sunday, July 23.
Rev. Mr. Schermerhorn is an able
man. and is too well ami favorably
known in McAlester to need any
commendation at the hands of The
J Messenger.
A nice <juiet place for ladies am'
gentlemen to enjoy a dish of ice
I cream at Gripjr* \ ('rain's. Open
i nights till 11 o'clock. tf
Kirby Floyd, the 19-months-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Dobbs, died
at 1 :.'to o'clock Wednesday afternoon
after a brief illness of congestion of
the bowels. Interment took place
place in the McAlester cemetery
j Thursday afternoon, the funeral ser-
vice being held at the Methodist
church, conducted by Rev. W. L.
Airheart. The Messenger joins the
many friends of the family in extend-
ing condolence.
Tax assessor T. J. Taylor has about
completed his work of assessing and
census taking for the town of McAl-
ester. Mr. Taylor says that the pop-
ulation of the town will fall somewhat
below his expectation, as he, in com-
mon with many others, was of the
opinion that there were fully 21100
people within the corporate limits of
McAlester. Mr. Taylor says, how-
ever, that about 17(Ki is the greatest
humber he can scratch up.
Happy are all those who can triumph-
antly look forward to that reunion.
W. L. AIRHEART.
Card of Thank*.
We desire to thank our many
friends and neighbors who attended
us in the sickness and death of our
little daughter, and who gave so
many tokens of friendship.
J H. CARSON,
NANNIK CARSON.
I he Black Death.
McALKSTKR.
Obituary.
daughter of
A grewsome picture is presented by
the government health department's
report on the status and process ol
epidemics throughout the world.
The terrible significance of its quiet
array of fa< (s ami figures can scarce-
ly be realized.
The greatest and most deadly of all
■ epidemics or diseases, bubonic plague
or the "black death," rages perenni-
ally iu India, but periodically it sweeps
over the world a veritable besom ol
destruction. In the fourteenth cen-
tury it carried oil one-fourth of the
inhabitants of Europe. It has been
unusually virulent in India for the
the last live years, and it is slowly
gaining a foothold in Africa, Austral-
ia, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines and
seveial ports of South America. The
plague is killing the natives of India
at the rate of 100,000 a month. The
mortality from this disease in India
alone in 1INM was 1,-J02,2W. It is
steadily increasing in spite of heroic
Terms Of Annexation,
Following is a synopsis of the agree-
ment of the committ ees appointed by
me councils of the two McAlesters to
f
eonfer on terms of annexation:
1. That the two towns, when con-
solidated. shall be called McAlester.
2. That South McAlester contain
four and McAlester two wards after
annexation.
3. That both towns retain the
same police force as before.
4. That a mile and a half of
imins belaid to the 'territory now
known as McAlester, and that a lire
station and a tire wagon be provided
for the protection of McAlester.
That the Traction Company and
Electric Light Company be compelled
to comply with the requirements of
their franchises.
tf. That proper school buildings be
provided for McAlester and that
• •olored school be built.
These terms were gone over thor-
oughly by the committees and were
perfectly agreeable to both sides.
The committees will report at the
next meetings of the councils and it is
probable that a special election will
then be called for the purpose of set-
tling the question. If annexation is
favored by the people a special bill
will then be prepared and introduced
at the next session of congress asking
for permission to Incorporate the two
towns under one name.
White & Ruff are making an addi-
tion to their store.
Miss Eva Coleman, of
was the guest this week of Mrs. Ola
Coppage.
The weather for the first half of the
week was remarkably cool for this
time of year.
Miss Lana, daughter of Mr. and j
Mrs. A. C. Drumb, is quite sick with
typhoid fever.
Mine work continues to increase,
and the prospects for good times this
water fa|| Krmv brighter every day.
F. Messmer, of Toledo, Ohio, is vis-
iting at the home of his son, E. E.
Messmer. He is accompanied by his
grandson, Ht ury Otis, of Parsons.
The cottage which Mrs. M. A. Mc-
Alester had erected just south of her
home for the occupancy of Mr. and
Mrs. Eil Hocker, has been
ona completed, and .Mr. and Mrs. Hocker
expect to move into it in a few flays.
Misses Ada and Eugenia Morton,
who for the past three weeks have
been guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. J. Lane, returned Tuesday to
their home in Madisonville, Ky.
These are most affable young ladies
| and made many friends during their
Ruby Lawton Carson,
I James H. and Nannie Carson, was 1 efforts by physicians of all national-
I born September 16th, 1JW2, at Cham- ities to stamp it out. A few years ago
beru, I. T. A beautiful child of rare ninety-nine out of every hundred vlc-
and sweet dispositon that gave prom- tims died In frightful agony within
. ise of much joy and comfort in the 18 hours of their seizure.
home. After living a little more than The two danger points to the 1'nited
' States are the Philippines and the
Panama canal strip. The I'nited
iionie. /vuer living a nine more uian
I. Oibsou, jwo yeurn and a half to brighten the
'* Ml" world with her smiles she sickened
and died on June 25th, 1905 The lit
tie body was laid to rest here until the
last day. The spirit has joined with
States marine hospital authorities are
taking special precautions to guard
against infection at these points.
stay in McAlester.
WHEN YOU TRAVEL
StLtCT A RAILWAY AS
VOU DO YOUR CLOTHES.
KATY SERVICE
(MISSOUHI, KANSAS & TTXAS RAILWAY.)
Suggcslc CimfgrUtll and Ccnrtnltnl Trains,
THE "KATY FLYER" AND
KATY DJNINC STATIONS
Meals. Moderate In Price.
I'nsjrpKuO In Quality and Service.
ONE PRICE
50c
You should see our swell line of
box paper, then you'll buy.
tf C. SPRINGER DRUG Co.
S R. Stokes, of Qowen. transacted
business in McAlester Saturday.
Mrs. A. L. Tschiffeley, of Dustin, is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. Wilson
Ed gel!
If you have a>{ue, take Oxidine anp
be well.
tf C. SPRINGER DRl'G Co.
Diamond Hardware Co.
Dealers In All Kinds Of
Shelf and Heavy Hardware,
Wagons, Buggies and Farm Implements.
Paints a Specialty. Best Goods In Town. Lowest Prices; In
Fact, We Are Price MaKers For The City.
DIAMOND HARDWARE COMPANY.
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Edgell, B. Wilson. The McAlester Messenger. (M'Alester, Indian Terr.), Vol. 3, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, July 14, 1905, newspaper, July 14, 1905; McAlester, Indian Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc283951/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.