Bixby Bulletin (Bixby, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, January 23, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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Condensed Statement of
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STaTE BANK
of Bixby, Oklahoma, at the close
of business January 18th, 1914.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts
Real Estate - - - „ -
Furniture and Fixtures
Warrants - - -
Cash and Slfht Exchange
Bills, of Exchange
Ronds -
- s5i>,d(3.3;l
- - 1.577.05
- a,ouu,i/0
- ii.44W.a5
17.689.63
1.000.00
5.10.00
LIABILITIES
- 1 10.000.00
1.165.W
07,223.46
- * 6,500.00
Capital
Surplus
Deposits
Bills Payable
Total - 84 889 39
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The above statement is correct:
W. Z. Dozier, V Pres.
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JAN., 23, 1914
NO. 51
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Irish world
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Life
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Sat, Eve, Post
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protimint poultry
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Kevlew of Kevlews
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Twentieth centary
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Bixby, Oklahoma
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ACCOMPLICE TESTIFIES |
The curious crowds which
fill the quaint old Washington
County district courtroom in
Bartlesville in daily attendance,
at the famous Reuter murder
trial in which Mrs. Laura M.
Reuter is charged with a cc.
spiraev to murder her husband
Chas. Reuter prominent Tulsa
lawyer, were somewhat sur-
prised Monday morning, hot
only them, but all who are
interested in the case were sur-
prised to find Attorney Ben
Thompson, one of Mrs. Reuter’s
counsel who had withdrawn
from the case, taking an active
part in the case.
WITH OUR CHURCHES
!■ T3T51
That this will ho one of the for the revival meeting.
I Ho returned to his Inline at
Dawson, Wednesday. He will
I assist in the coming revival ai
BAPTIST CHURCH. Bixby, about the middle ol
The B. Y. P. U. will be lead I February,
by Miss Bertha Poorman. I
The topic will be lhe miss- John T. Miller was in Tulsa
ionary Judson.
The services at the Baptist
Church are progressing nicely.
Evangelist Wiley delivered
his first sermon Wednesday ,
evening.
M. E. CHURCH
There will be preaching at
the regular hour next Sunday
morning: hut the evening
service will give away for the
revival at the Baptist church.
The Epworth League will meet
promptly at 6.45 next Sunday
evening so as to get out in time
SEVEN KILLEDlft Mill NY
-AT PENITENTIARY
Three convicts in an attempt
to battle their way through the
corridors and yard of the State
penitentiary are responsible tor
seven men being shot to death
Monday evening.
Among the men who were
murdered by the convicts iji
their mad rage, was John R.
Thomas, former U. S. district
judge of Muskogee.
They seized Mary Poster, a
telephone operator, and severed
The testimony of one witness
followed by another is weaving a
strong web ol fatal circuro
most bitterly fought cases in
the annals of the criminal juris-
DeWitt Strowmatt and Dave prudence of our state is certain.
Waymire have opened their new
foundry on W. Dawes Ave.
A new crossing has been built
at the intersection of Dawes and stance around toe accused.
Montgomery in front of the Monday night Prosecutor, I at
Butt3 Lumber Co’s yard. | Malloy received the following
„ , . ianonymous letier from Jenks,
Rev. J. M. Wiley came in
Wednesday from Muskogee, to
assist Rev. Teel in a series of
Saturday.
Robert Best was in Muskogee
Friday*.' V.
George Smith returned Sat-
urday from Tulsa.
W. P. Jones was over from
Mounds Tuesday.
Henry Horneeker came down >
from Tulsa Tuesday. <r\
A. B. Cope spent several days
this week at Sapulpa.
i ■
Dr. J. W. Bland was here
from Tulsa, Monday. ,
Rev. H. 1£. Briil ref unded
Wednesday from Jenks.
Mrs. C. M Worsham is visit
ing at Dewey this week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Privett
were in Tulsa Saturday.
J. K. Tackett made his usual
trips to Jenks this week.
telephone connections by tear- -since, is reported convalescent.
idg the swithboard from the
2fesk and flinging it to the floor.
Then they seized Pardon Clerk,
Prank Rice and Miss Foster,
using them as shields from the
bullets of the officers.
With Miss Foster and Rice
the convicts leaped into a buggy
and the horses struck out in a
mad gallop, but they were
finally captured by Guard
Richie. A bullet from his rifle
pierced the skull of the convict
who held Miss Foster and as
blood spurted into her face she
.-acreamed inuterror.-
revival meetings at the First
Baptist Church.
Jesse Brown, the young man
who was assaulted with a pitch-
fork several davs ago and who
has been in the Tulsa hospital
Perry McKay farmer livijg
south of town was here Friday.
John E. Jones of Purcell, was
here Tuesday on business. Mr.
Jones is calculating on makiug
Bixby his futurh home, and will
perhaps engage in business
here.
J. P. Grass a well known and
prominent citizen and farmer
living south of town was here
Wednesday. Mr.Grass will read
the Bulletin during the ensuing
*ear-
L. M. Forry our prominent
druggist is erecting a handsome
residence on E; Needles Ave.
near his home. When complete
it wiil be one of the best resi-
residences in the city.
Okla., “Pat Malloy; If you have
Mrs Reuter convicted T
wouldn’t give much for your
scalp. For I will get you sooner
or later, if i ot for ten years. I
don’t like sheep killing dogs”.
The letter is poorly written
and the signature is not at all
legible. Prosecutor Malloy
does not. take i.iie communicat-
ion seriously and deelairs that
he will prosecute the case to the
fullest extent of the law.
The witnesses testefied
regarding the conduct of Mr.
and Mrs. Reuter, and Joe Baker,
Guy McKenzie and Bud Bellew
on the night of the murder. And
the prosecution strongly attack-
ed the chastity of Mrs. Reuter.
For the third time Grover
(Bud) Bellew, the confessed
accomplice took the witness
stand and under his oath told in
detail of the plot to murder
Charlie Renter,-and kow k was-
consummated. His testimony
was identical with his testimony
in the former trials.
Attorney, Ben Ramsdale of
Tulsa was an important witness
and he identified the diamonds
in evidence as the ones worn by
Reuter in his lifetime.
Mrs. J. A. Fortner who is a
sister of Charlie Reuter is the
only relative in attendance at
the trial and sae will perhaps
Reused as a witness for both
the state and the defence.
The Juniors took a sudden
leap forward last Sunday, 32
being present. They are mak-
ing a close race with the Juniors
at Jenks.
JENKS CHURCH tfEWS
There will be a prayer meet
ing service every Ihursday eve-, Clyde Worsham spent Mon
ning at < 80. Let all the new j jay Tuesday in Tulsa,
converts make an attempt to he !
present ; Rev G. W. Parish came in
. . . „ ; from Muskogee Saturday.
The Juniors are noing well j
under The management of Mrs. I Mr. !,n(^ Mrs. Henry Horneck-
Steele and Mrs. Downey. er were here from Tulsa Sun-
Owing to the revival at the
Baptist church at Bixby, Rev.
Brill will not fill his regular
appointment there next Sunday
night, hut will preach here
instead.
Next week we shall give the
list of the new members resu'f
ing from the late revival.
The new bell will soon be in
the tower. In the meantime we
will use the school bell on Sun
day. »
The revival closed last Tues
day night with a full house. It
began on Jan., 4. The results
were: about J00 converted and
reclaimed, more than 60 addi-
tions to the church and a numb-
er more to the Bcptist church.
Rev. Brown was well liked and
the people enjoyed his work so
well that they made up a purse
of $120 and presented it to him
O. B. Llnkhart came over from
Broken Arrow the first of the
week,... ........... ...
Edd Gilcrease spent several
days this week in the county
seat.
Miss Mattie Maddox left
Friday for an extensive visit in
Colorado.
Robert E. Harrison of Atoka
was in the city Wednesday on
business.
Miss Audrey Linkhart, of
Broken Arrow spent Sunday in
this city.
When in need of anything in
the meat or grocery line, call
120. Prompt Delivery. Adv. 50 tf.
0. Sample was on our streets
Wednesday for the first time
since his severe attack of
pneumonia. .
A COWARDLY ACT.
If for any reason, it matters
not what ic may be, you do not
want the editor to recognize or
speak to you “ever agaia,” as
you say, come face to face to
hi m^ and tell him so, that he may
“thank you”. But do not while
he is absent from hie office,
write him an unsigned not£
making such a reqest and afk
him not to sho#“it'**to" anyefne
and leave it on hie desl^ marked
“Personal.” Wii^skthiscvf
| for two reasons, Tfio-wit; in the
$rjst place it will apprise him as
To who you are and then such ap
act is one of. cowardice and
shows beyond the peradventjufp
of *a 'doubt tfitfl you are a
COWARD.
Paul White, prominent farmer
residing south of the city was
on our streets Saturday.
Condensed Statement of the Condition of
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
BIXBY, OKLAHOMA.
As rendered to the Comptroller of the Currency, Washington,
D. C., at the close of Business Jan., 13, 1914.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts
Overdrafts -
Rodemtlon Fund,
U. S. Bonds
Furniture A Fixtures
Cash & SWrlit Exchange
Total
$ 40,381.51
64.78
312.50
6.250.00
2,000.00
47.839.01
90.847.80
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock • 25.0ii0.00-
Undivided Profits. " LQ0p,5l
Deposit* - - • 70,847.29_
Total
90,847.80
We hereby certify that the above Statement is correct:
C. Lipscomb, Cashier. ; -
Carr Peterson,’President.
*'.y : ■ ■ V !
Officers
Carr Peterson, Pres.
L. W. Duncan,
V.Pres
n C- Lipscomb, Cashier
' J. A. Langan.,, .
Asst. Cashier^
L. W. Duncan,
Carr Peterson,
. i i mmmmm.mrn,
Directors
F. C. Hubbard, C. Lipscomb,
Cleat Peterson.
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Worsham, Harry W. Bixby Bulletin (Bixby, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, January 23, 1914, newspaper, January 23, 1914; Bixby, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc405438/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.