The Rocky Weekly Advance. (Rocky, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 13, 1908 Page: 2 of 4
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BANK CHANGE
List Wednesday afternoon Mi
N.E.Medlock bought the State
Bank of Rocky and took imme-
diate possesion.
He has sold out his interest in
the First National of Hobart and
resigned the cashiership which
he has held for five years and
wili move his family, to Bothy.
Until he can am nge to he
here himualf, the present mana-
gers will remain in charge.
We will have more to say next
week Too late for this.
• • •
Farmers Institute at Rocky,
FEB. 22o 1190d,
See program first page.
• • •
This has been an eventful
week in Royal Neighbor circle*:.
On Wednesday night they had
a class adoption .and initiated u
class of sixteen now members.
Monday night the Lodge land h
had a supper and reception in
honor of Mrs Bertha. Henshaw
of Jet Okla. Deputy Supreme
Oracle who is here on a t ur 01
inspection. The evening was
spent in social pastime -and the
occasion was rendered still more
enjoyable by the music burnish-
ed by Ilocky’s new cornet band
whoso playing elicited the hearl y
compliments from all.
The string hand furnished ex
cellent music also.
Altogether the event is one
which will long be remembered
by all present.
• * *
Dont miss the Farmers lust i
tute at Rocky Feb. 22nd
m * m
Talk insurance with,
Klinefelter.
* * *
Taylor iSc Hart are stocking
up for the season’s trade in good
shape.
The past week they got in a
big car of Implements another
of flour, and another of salt .
The hoys are going after all
the trade that good goods, fail-
prices, and squaro dealing coni
bined with hustle will get, ami
they are getting a lot of it.
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Did you say Insurance?
Talk with Klinefelter.
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BORN — Friday Feb 7th. 1908,
To Mr and Mrs Walter Wilkin-
son - a girl.
BORN— Saturday Feb. Hfrlv-08
to Mr and Mrs Walter White-
side - a boy.
This is furnishing Mr ami Mrs
Tuck Wilkinson (the grandpar-
ents of both babies ) grandchild-
ren at the rate of one a day or
3t5f3 a year. Whow !
For Peter Shutlur Wagons
fctoe Tayloy die Hart.
* * *
Grandma Means is enjoying a
visit from oue of her grand-dan
gliters who is here from Van
Alstyne Tex. She will probably
make her home for sometime
with the family ol her Uncle A.
C. Means.
LITTLE HOPE
Mrt O. P. Prichard has a nice
big drove of little chickens.
Mrs J. S- Bass started Friday
for northern Missouri to be at
the bedside of her father.
Mr Baker has built him a nice
omfortable house on the school
section four miles east of Rnck\
Mr Raiboru In ing a half mile
north of him decided that Mr
Baker could'nt improve Pie
country by himself so he is erec
ting two rooms.
Rainy store was last seen in
: bin neighborhood Friday “going
south. ”
The trial at Little Hope school
for this woek is to prove that be-
tween the years 1777 to 79. was
the worst period of the war.
attorneys. Miss Maud Lesly and
Mr Irving Alexander.
V.S, Miss Goldie Hammons and
Miss Ester Williams.
Arnold lost last week.
One of the largest crowds ever
seen in this neighborhood was
at Mr Oscar Fords sale. Every
thing sold well Mr Virgil Beatt}
occupied tlio house last week.
Miss Minerva McCain attend-
• d prayer meeting Wednesday
eve at Rocky ard called rn Mrs
Irene Houston, and accmpanied
by Mr Houston called on Mr
Klinefelter who was very hospi-
table and explained the details
of his business, The ladies feel
groatful (o Mr Klinefelter for
his hospitality, also to OJd Boss
who took the trouble and was
f
curteous enough to move back
out of the way.
Mr J,D.Smith entertained the
Little Hope teacher Thur. eve.
Mr Smith came from Texas
about 11 years ago.
lie is a man well known for
his union principles and MrC.E
Houston sayk Mr Smith theory
in the line of oducation is as
strong as bis union. Ho has
his place well fenced and barn
room for stock, bay, grain and
impliinents.
The children show the marks
of a Christian mothers work and
with their voices aud talent are
capable’ of making a pleasant
home.
Mr Chris Oswol! and little
Pete started Saturday for Bay
City Michigan, ho is called by
bis father illness.
* * *
REDWOOD ITEMS
Mi J. II. and-S. R. MaulM*
spent Tuesday night withH.'W?
Jenkins and family they were
on their way to New Mexico.
Mr Wilson llaynes killed hogs
Thursday.
We are sorry to hear that Mr
IVte Stubbs has two very cick
children.
B. B. Wheeler marketed some
fine hogs at Cordell Thursday.
H. W, Jenkins went to Rocky
Saturday.
Mrs C’ochrum spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mrs
Jenkins.
Mn? H. W. Jenkins who has
been sick quite a whil. is slowly
in proving.
Miss Ethel Devin's brother
came after her Friday. She is
assistant teacher at Redwood.
Mr Forest Cox has got the
mumps.
• * *
SALEM
Leo Duncan went to Rocky
Wednesday last.
Messrs Clevenger. McKee and
Craig attended the Ford Sale
last Wednesday.
Earnest Brown of Liberty Bell
visited our school Thursday.
L. W. Parker of Rocky was
in our neighborhood several day
last week.
Mr Evans of Rocky bought
several head of cattle of O. Y.
Galloway Friday.
W. II. Dickson went to Rocky
Saturday
Miss Mable Bridstrup visitod
relatives at Foss Saturday and
Sunday.
Sam McKee and Otis Clark
attended the Phone Meeting at
Rocky Saturday afternoon.
Harry Wood visited his sister
Mrs Cook of Liberty Beil Sunday
Mrs W. N. Glasscock is sick
of “ the Grip ’’ at the writeing.
Tom Craig went to Rocky on
business Monday.
Jack.
• • •
Car of Implem nts,
Just arrived,
J. F. Bolding.
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FEED GRINDING at Rickeys
Elevator, Every Saturday.
* * *
MIGHT HAVE SHOT
THE STORK.
Our old frioud, the Stork, will
probably never know what a
narrow escape he had from get-
ting shot while on one of his fre-
quent visits to Rocky, last. Fri-
day night.
It was this way,
Will Greenhaw, the popular
mail carrier on Route No 3. was
roused out of his sleep by anxi-
ous voices of people hurrying
dong the street.
His first thought was that
there must be a fire somewhere
but on investigation he found no
indication of fire, so he conclud-
ed that it was a case of burglary
^e robbery or the like.
* *
He reasoned that, in such a
case, the criminals would be
likely to attempt to get out of
town on the handcar.
’1 he railroad runs about thirty
rods back of the Greenhaw
house and Bill dressed and load-
ing up his trusty blunderbuss,
betook himself to the Frisco
track and lying down in the
grass on the right of way, wait
ed for a chaner to “ plug’’the
despeiadoes as they came down
the line.
After waiting in vain half an
hour, he went hack to the house
His wife had meanwhile made
an investigation, and when he
got back she informed him that
the Stork had brought two ba b
ies and the commotion was due
to the efforts of the citizens to
get the reception commotion to-
gether.
But it was-lucky for the Stork
thit he didn’t try to get out of
town on the handcar.
Bill would nave shot him, sure
Everybody come to the Far-
mers Institute at Rocky, Feb 22
See program 1st page.
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LIST OF DELEGATES.
Rocky Okla. Feb. ?th-08
Democratic Convention met
J,W.Blanton Chairman,
J.F.Bolding Elected Clerk
Delegates elected to County
Convention as follows;
N T. McAlister, G.L. Bishop
J.W. Blanton T. J. Wilburn
S. Wilkinson J. S, Wiley
C. C. Hill, D. E. Burrow
Alternates
R. T. Davie, E. Hutcherson
J.F. Rasor, A. L.Hammons
W. L. Parker J. R. Baueum
M, Z, Devin, W,T, Craig
Delegates to be instructed to
vote uuil and to vote for men to
go to State Convention, who will
vote for men to go to National
Convention who (will indorse
W, J, Bryan for President,
J. F. Bolding, Clerk.
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Successor To
The Robinson Drug Co.
Full Stoek Of General Merehandiee
Grocery Specials
X Ray Flour, Hard Wheat
Frisco Flour, Soft Wheat
Get our prices,
COFFEE, Special Roasted 15. and 20cents.
Clothing Specials,
HATS, T&J, §3,00, “Boss Special” $1,50 and $2,00.
PANTS, All sizes and gradesf rotn $1.00 up to $5,00.
CARHART OVERALLS, Cost a little more but
never wear out.
MEN’S SHIRTS, Dress and Working.
Midland Drcss Shirt for fit, style, and wear.
Working Shirts for corr fort and service.
Low prices on all
OUTING FLANNELS, All grades anti colors,
7, to 12:12 cents a yard. Suit yourself.
Prodnce Wanted,
We pay highest Market Price for,
Butter. Eggs, and Poultry.
W.A.BILLS, MERCANTILE, CO.
Succssor To ROBINSON DRUG CO.
THE RECOLLECTION OF QUALITY REM‘INS LONG
AFTER 1 HE PRICE IS FORGOTTEN.
The above is our motto, and especially since we handle the
Keen KutterLineof Cutlery, Scissors, Axes, Carpenter Tools,
Cotton and Garden Hoos &c.
J. I. DENISON
Hardwareman.
T. H. LEER.
NEW GROCERY
North End of Main Street, East Side.
I will in a few days open a New and entirely Fresh Stock of
STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES
In my NEW BUILDING NORTH MAIN STREET.
I aim to keep a Good Stock and sell at Reasonable Prices
YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED
T. H. LEER.
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The Rocky Weekly Advance. (Rocky, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 13, 1908, newspaper, February 13, 1908; Rocky, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc937012/m1/2/: accessed March 28, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.