Wheatland Weekly Watchword. (Wheatland, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 3, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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C.H. MICHAELSEN,
President.
OF WHEATLAND
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DIRECTORS—C. H. Michaelsen, Pat. Purcell. L. N. William*.
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Wheatland
VOL. 1. NO. 22.
WHEATLAND, •SKIS* OKU., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3,1908.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
WHEATLAND WATCHWORD
_USURP WEEKLY.
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Oklahoma City. Okla.
price U $1.00 per year, tat*
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i. 16c.
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cations to the editor of the paper. Write
on one side of the paper only, and ho
very careful to see that all proper names
are spelled correctly and plainly.
MISS LULA HEISEL, Local Miter.
Wheatland Oklahoma.
NEWS OF WHEATLAND.
Mrs. R. Blakney Is quite sick.
T. O. Caldwell was in the city Tues-
day.
A. Perry spent Monday In Oklahoma
City.
Grandpa Johnson was in town Satur-
day.
A. S. Heisel made a trip to the city
Tuesday.
Walter Dixon returned from Tulsa
8uaday.
Dan Davis spent Friday in Okla*
homa City.
J. Martin spent Tuesday in Okla-
homa City.
Jess Davis spent Friday In Okla-
homa City.
Frank Brandt spent Tuesday In Ok-
lahoma City.
R. Kleiner spent Wednesday in Ok-
lahoma City.
Mrs. F. Leutjer spent Saturday with
Mrs. Ztmpel.
J. Haynes marketed s load of corn
here Tuesday.
C. E. ELUs was an Oklahoma
visitor Monday.
Mrs. j. L. Henaou returned
J. Aherns thy, .of Connell Groves was
In the city Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Brandt’s son An-
thony. is quite 111.
L. N. Williams was an Oklahoma
City visitor Tuesday.
Miss Maud Oill was shopping in
town Friday morning.
A. S. Heisel made a business trip to
Oklahoma City Friday.
J. Zlmpel and son Charley spent
Saturday in Oklahoma.
It la not too late to aow wheat, if
you need a drill, come In and see me
before you buy*—1Thiaaoan.
Miss Grace Orady was shopping In
Oklahoma City Monday.'
Mrs. B. C. Headrick was shopping In
Oklahoma City Tuesday.
T. F. Dixon and family moved to Ok-
lahoma City last Friday.
Mrs. J. Hunker and son Neven spent
Monday In Oklahoma City.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Moore spent
Monday In Oklahoma City.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Oldham and daugh-
ter were In town Friday.
Miss Mary Dixon, of Tuttle, visited
at W. H. Howard's Sunday.
Misses Clara Craver and Dessle
Lowry went to Altus Monday.
A. Rogers and Miss Kate were shop-
ping in town Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mra. J. James, of Oklahoma
City, visited friends here Tuesday.
We learn the skating club will hold
a business meeting Saturday nigh}.
Rev. and Mrs. Essory were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Davis Sun-
day.
G. Schreck, of Oklahoma CLy. is vis-
iting with Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Wil-
liams.
Scoop beards te fit any wagon.—
Mr. and Mrs. Schromeck arrived
from Edmond Wednesday for a visit
with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Purcell and Mr.
and Mrs. Schromeck Attended’ the fair
in Oklahoma City Thursday.
Do not forget to leek atthoee bug-
gies of mins before you buy olao*
where.—Thiesaen.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. King* returned
Thursday evening from a visit with
relatives in Oklahoma City. *
Mtaa Stewart* 6f Tuttle, spent t»h
eral days this week visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Thiesaen.
H. Jnngherr mowed the weeds on
the townslte this week. It certainly
improves the looks of onr beautiful litr
tie city.
Henry Rlesney, of Oklahoma City,1
spent Saturday and Sundfo* visiting
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F.
Purcell.
Miss Grace Grady returned home
Thursday evening from Oklahoma
where she spent several days vtsittne
relatives.
Roger Grady, who Is attending the
Epworth University in Oklahoma City,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents here.
Earl Abernathy went to Amber
Monday where he will have charge of
the Wheatland grain and lumber com-
pany elevator.
Just twelve more days until we can
lake up our guns and spend the day
hunting. We learn that quail are. plen-
tiful this year.
Mrs. Byrd, who had been the guest
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Okla-
A CHANCE FOR BREEDERS.
Frixe Winning Hertford Bull to ba
Sold at American Royal.
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Kansas City, Mo.—Dr. Logan will
M at the American Royal Here-
1 aale hla groat yearling hull Cat-
aad lira of hla half sisters. U
hardly necessary to say that
ir needs any introduction to the
of Hereford cattle. Hla show
record from Ms very first contest
ib present time has bean un-
by any calf la tbe brand for
2b years. He has won drat
hla chum at every fair In
was. shown. He won the
Championship in Chicago in
contest with champions of
This calf should be
ly sought by thoee who are ex-
to mala tain a show yard repu-
Mts two half sisters. Miss Roseberry
End Jessica, die both bred to (Taster
and well along In calf. These taro
heifers have established a show yard
reputation and an Individuals of very
high class.
It is very seldom that hreeaers are
given the opportunity of purchasing in
th# auction ring cattle of such world-
wide reputation as Dr. Logan is of-
fering.
DU C V. JOYCE
PHYSICIAN le SURGEON
WREATLAKD OKLAHOMA
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DR. W. L. MAUPRV
DENTIST
SpBciilty: Bridtfg tmd
Crow« Work
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WHEATLAND PHARMACY i
E. B. PURCELL, Pis*.
Staple and Fancy Drug*, DruggiAt's Sundries, 3
Patent Medicines, Stock FOod^CIfan and To-
bacco, Refreshing Temperance Beverages
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GOV. HASKELL RESIGNS.
Thiessen.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Purcell spent Wed- j King, returned to her home in
nesday visiting relatives in Oklahoma! homa City Friday.
Mrs*. McDaniels, of Tuttle. Is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. G. Hill.
City
City.
Misses Pearl and Beatrice Heisel at-
tended the fair In Oklahoma City
Thursday.
Dove Pettycord hauled a load of gro-
ceries from Oklahoma Tuesday for A.
S. Heisel.
D. H. Moore and Jess Davis left
Wednesday for a business trip to Wau-
rika, Okla.
. Mr, and Mrs. D. H. Moore spent
Mr. McDaniels was here last week but
returned home Friday.
Do not forgat that I have the Mat
corn cribs—500 bu., 750 bu., 1,000 bit.
capacity. Thiessen.
Mr. and Mrs. Zlmpel, of Wisconsin,
are here visiting their son. J. Zim-
pel, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Zim-
pel may locate in Oklahoma.
man? In attendance on aocouUt of the
sudden change in the weather.
Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Caldwell drove
to Oklahoma City Monday and spent
the day shopping.
Rev. Hamilton will hold services
morning and eveniug Sunday. Safi*
day school at ten.
Special
Announcement
I have just received a full line of School Ne-
cessities, Tablets, Pens, Ink, Pencils, Slates, and
NEW BOOKS
are expected daily in time for school.
New Stock of Prints
For school dresses now on display at popular
price. Come and see them before stock is
depleted.
SCHOOL SHOES
I am particularly proud of the new line of
shoes, including school shoes, which I have just
opened. They are tough, wearable and will
stand rough use in all kinds of weather. Prices
right
GROCERIES
A complete stc&k of groceries always on hand.
A S. Heisel
Wheatland, Oklahoma
Vernon Browne and Thurman Hun-
ker, who are attending Oklahoma
Business College, spent Saturday and
8unday with their parents here.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E.
G. Hill wbb burled in the Wheatland
cemetery last Thursday. The bereav-
ed parents have our sincere sympathy.
J. H. Chenowetb left Saturday for
Olvaa Up Troasuroahip of Democratic
Committee.
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Chicago, 111.—Gov. Charles N. Has-
kell Friday at midnight resigned as
treasurer of the Democratic national
ceqnmittee. His resignation was an-
nounced by himself three hours after
Ms arrival (n Chicago from Guthrie,
OIL. and after he had conferred with
officials of the Democratic national
headquarters here. In giving out his
decision Mr. Haskell In response to a
question declared he did not desire to
bo responsible lor any embarrassment
which might result to the Democratic
pariy hJ Ms retaining the office of
treasurer.
same time he did not, by his resigna-
tion, intend to admit that any of the
charges were true.
Closed for the 8now Funeral.
Lawrence. Kan.—The university
was closed here Thursday In honor of
the late Dr. Snow, whose funeral was
held from the family home at three
o’clock that afternoon. The city and
county offices and many business
houses were closed from three until
W. H. HOWARD i
GENERAL BLACKSMITH
AND WAGON WOKK
WHEATLAND
j Kansas City, where he marketed a car j four o’clock, and the banks closed at
loan of hogs. Mr. chenoweth will visit i three o’clock in honor of the man who
relatives
home.
In Missouri before returning
has done so much for the university
and Kansas.
j Harvey D. Garrison, democratic can-
j didate for sheriff of Oklaho’ma coun-
ity, and C. Burke, democratic candl-
i date for legislature, were In our city
Friday.
A delightful party was given
Miss Laura NVeiche at the home of her
parents on last Friday night comple-
mentary to Miss Allie Carpenter of
Oklahoma City. The evening was
spent in a most pleasing manner,
games, dancing and splendid music
furnished by Mr. Tom and Miss Jenme
Harrison were enjoyed by all. The
guests were Misses Marguerite and
Allie Carpenter, Jennie and Lola Ha~-
Habeas Corpus Refused.
Lincoln, Neb.—Judge Frost of tho
district court Wednesday refused
habeas corpus for Fred .Swah, an in-
mate of the state industrial school at
by Kearney. Had the application been
granted practically every boy in the
school would have been freed on tho
grounds on which petition was based.
Notice of Immediate appeal to the su-
preme court was given.
A New Party Convention Called.
Atlanta, Ga.—Politics was given a
, new turn In this state Thursday when
| a call was issued for the assembling
rlson. of Oklahoma City. Mabel Tray- of what Is termed ‘the liberty party.’’
ler, T., and Nina Browne; Messrs. Delegates fioui all states in the Union
Oscar and Tom Harrison. Ray Smith, are asked to assemble in Chattanooga
John Beauford, Henry Rlesney. of Ok- j October 3 to nominate candidates for
lahoma City, and George King. The j president and vice president.
guests departed for their homes at a j --
late hour, after spending a most enjoy- i Railroads Given a Stay,
able evening. ! Chicago.—Railroads affected by the
___' Missouri river rate case decision
THANKS.
We thank this community for their
kindness shown us during our sick-
ness.
GORDAN AND FRONA HILL.
DO YOU WANT A BUSINESS COL-
LEGE EDUCATION?
re-
pairing them to make effective the big
rate reductions ordered by the Inter-
state Commerce commission, received
word from Washington Monday that
they had been granted a stay of 30
days.
LISTZN!
We have two scholarships for sale.
Oue for Hills’ Business College.
One for Draughon's Practical Busi-
ness College.
You can take a book-keeping course,
or you can take the stenographic
course.
We can arrange for you to take
BOTH COURSES if you desire to do
so.
RIGHT NOW is tbe time to enroll.
The colleges CANNOT SUPPLY the
demands made upon them. Just aa
soon aa you complete the course you
can step Into a position paying any-
where from $50 to $90 per month.
IT’S WORTH WHILE, and the busi-,
ness world wants workers, wants
BRAINY young men and young wo-j
men.
Write us AT ONCE and we will tell;
you all about it.
SUBURBAN NEWS PUB. CO.
~ Oklahoma City, Okla.
Final Oecree in Vanderbilt Case.
New York.—Justice Gerard, in the
supreme court Thursday, signed tho
final decree of absolute divorce in
favor of Elsie French Vanderbilt, from
Alfred Owynne Vanderbilt on the
recommendation of Referee David
McClure.
Missouri Democratic Editors’ Banquet.
St. Louis, Mo.—The meeting of the
Missouri Democratic State Editorial
association here Friday, culminated
Friday night In a banquet at which
addresses were made by Democratic
leaders of the state.
Funeral of Lieut. Selfridge.
Washington. I). ('.—The funeral of
l.ieut. Self ridge, who was killed in
tlie fall of the Wright aeroplane at
Fort Mver a few days ago, was held
at Arlington Natioual cemetery Friday.
A Kansas Boy Killed by Lightning.
(’onoordia, Kan.—During a thunder
storm, John Barrett, 16 years old. was
killed by lightning while raking hay.
A big bay baru on John Joluuou’a
place was struck and burned.
School
Boohs
We are now handling the
School Books. All kinds
of school books exchanged.
Old books taken as part
payment for new ones. All
kinds of Ink and Tablets*
Slates and Sponges. A
nice* large blotter given
away free to all scholars.
0. F. Thiessen
Wheatland* Oklahoma
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Heisel, Lula. Wheatland Weekly Watchword. (Wheatland, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 3, 1908, newspaper, October 3, 1908; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc936385/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.