The Headlight (Augusta, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1901 Page: 1 of 8
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Vol. I.
AUGUSTA, WOODS COUNTY, OKX.A., FRIDAY, MAT 31, 1901.
No. 46.
Alva Markets
-^CORRECTED BYH -
8. B. SHARE * BRO.
Dealers • r) General Merchandise.
REPORTED EVERY THURSDAY AF-
TERNOON OVER THE 'PHONE.
—GRAIN—
Wheat bu 60
Corn ** " 40
Oats " " 35
—LIVE STOCK—
Cattle V Cwt $ 3.50
Hogs " " 5.20
—PRODUCE—
Butter 9
Eggs " doz. 6
—POULTRY—
Chickens tt> 6
Turkeys " lb 6
—MISCELLANEOUS—
Floor ( beat) V Cwt $ 1.80
Corn Meal $ 1.13
Potatoes bu. I Colorado) 65
Alva's Mistakes.
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The Editor.
Sly Oberlander has discovered that
the toad can be made" very useful on
a farm. He says if the eye brows of
the toads are carefully trimmed of
all superfluous long hair in the dark
of ihe moon that three of them will
clean all the bugs out of a one acre
potato patch in a day. A little hoky-
poky under the toad's tail gives him
a pushing movement equal to a razor
Probably no town in Oklahoma has
been so favored and enjoyed so many
advantages as Alva has during the last
seven years. At the opening of the
country to settlement, she wt s made
the county seat and given the land of-
fice for this vast county. 48 miles
east and west by 58 miles north and
south, comprising more than 10,000
homestead claims. In addition to this
Alva has for the last seven years, been
the only railroad market in the coun-
ty and has received the grain and pro-
duce of, and supplied the goods and
merchandise to the people of the lar-
ger part of the county. As a result
of all of these advantages, Alva has
grown and prospered and her mer-
chants and business men have become
rich, independant and domineering.
Her merchants, grain dealers and
stock buyers have pooled on prices
the farmers of the county have been
robbed year by year. By mere force
of circumstances the farmers have
been compelled to stand it and while
they were obliged to patronize the
town and be swindled by her dealers,
fleezed by her sharpers and robbed by
her gamblers, they have inwardly
cursed the town and the ill fortune
that compelled them to put up with
such indignities.
But this is not all; with growth and
increase of wealth Alva has become
swelled up with her self importance,
till she assumes to direct and dictate
the affairs of the whole county. Like
a spoiled child she had her own way so
long that she thinks she can rule
everything and everyone. Her latest
move, so far as heard from is the lo-
cation of the Choctaw railroad, in
such a manner as to kill off all towns
that might become troublesome to her
regardless of the interests of other
portions of the county. We heard a
farmer who lives east of Alva say, the
other day: "We have kept Alva for
seven years, and made her rich. We
have sold her our grain and produce
at her own prices and been robbed on
weights, and have not complained, but
now Alva wants us to build her a rail-
road to kill off other towns and even
wants us to give the land to build it
on."
Sooner or later, and we think very
soon the people of Alva will realise
their mistakes. The town should have
been satisfied to live and let live. The
farmers of the county should have
been treated fairly by her business
men, for upon them they must depend
for their support. If Alva would re-
tain the suppoit of the people of this
county, she must repent, and do it
mighty quick; she must treat other
portions of the county right, and do
it so it will be notieable; and she must
undo, or make amends for some of the
wrongs she has done, or that have
been done in her interests.
Yes Alva has made mistakes, and
chief among them, is entertaining the
idea that on account of her wealth,
she is bigger than the people of the
county who produced the wealth that
she has extorted from them.
Married, at Augusta, 0. T. May 14,
Wm. S. Rensimer and Mildred I. Bur-
ger. The groom for a time lived in
Kiowa and was associated with Don-
nan in the photograph business. He
is an artist in his profession and an
intelligent sober young man of good
habits. The bride is said to be a most
We wish them
back .ow In an acorn patch. Ober-, e8U.nable ^
lander ha. not lost any of h onginal | ^ >nJ ^ ^ lile-_KioWa
thought while experimenting to save Newg
work on the farm.—Wave.
ORDINANCE NO. BIGHT.
Relating to liquor licwaae.
Be it ordained by the board of trustees of
the incorporated town of New Augusta, O. T
Sec. 1.
That it ahall be unlawful for any peraon or
the agent or consignee of any company, corpo-
ration or auociation to engage ■ the buaineaa
of dealer in spirituous, rinnos and malt liquors
within the corporate limit* of said town with-
out having first compiled with the Statutes of
Oklahoma and obtained a iWiinty license from
the county commissioners of Woods county,
0. T. granting license to sell such liquors in
said town and having first obtained a license
granting permit to sell such liquors within the
limits of said town, signed by the president of
the board of trustees of said town, and attest-
ed by the town clerk of aaid town, and having
paid into the treasury the license fee in the sum
of $300 per each such license, or $7f> in advance
for each three months or each quarter of year
or fraction thereof, for which town license may
be issued grantiag permit te sell such liquors
and complied with this erdinance as hereinafter
provided.
Sec. 2.
That any person, agent or consignee of any
company corporation association desiring to
obtain a license from|4id ¥*** to sell liquors
and having already <d^i*ad a county license
to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, shall
present and file a written request with the
town clerk, addressed *> the beard of trustees,
reciting whether they desire license to sell at
wholesale or retail, setting out the lot and
block on which they desire to sell such liquors
and file with said written request their county
license or an authenticated copy thereof or a
certificate of the clerk of the 'county showing
that the statutes of Oklahoma have been by
such persons complied with, and license grant-
ed, and the town clerk sh^ll present the request
and matters so filed with him to the board of
trustees of said town for their action thereon,
and if license be granted by said board, the
clerk shall issue the same*ae hereafter provided
and attest to the signature of the president of
the board of trustees thereto as provided by
this ordinance.
Sec. 3.
That the clerk shall issue and deliver to the
applicants for license, the license as provided
for in Sec. 2 of this ordinance, provided that
nothing in this section nor this ordinance con-
tained and ordinance shall be construed to pre-
vent or prohibit or in any way preclude the
Clerk of said town from refunding to said ap-
plicants by order and at the discretion of the
board of trustees of said town, a sum equal to
no more than two-fifths of the sum paid under
the provisions of this ordinance.
Sec. 4.
That where Liquor license fees are paid every
three months instead of being paid in fell at the
time of issuing the aaine. the license shall state
that said license fee is to be paid every quarter
or fraction ihereof until the expiration tnereof
and sales of such liquors made al ter the date for
the payment of any payment and before such
quarter of year payment is fully paid, shall be
unlawful and in violation of this ordinance, and
the license shall by the latches of such license
holder so in default, become void and of no etfect
or authority.
Sec. 6.
That it shall be unlawful for any person or
persons, corporation or associution obtaining
license under this ordinance to sell spirituous
vinous or malt liquors in said town, to seep his
or their place of business open after the hour of
11:30 o'clock at night or between that hour and
five o'clock a. m. or upon the sabbath day, com-
monly called Sunday.
Sec. 6.
That it shall be unlawful for any person or
the agent or consignee of any company, corpo-
ration or association, having outaineii license to
sell malt spirituous or vinous liquors, to sell the
same to any habitual drunkard or minor, after
having been notified not to do so, nor to permit
any minor unattended by parent or guardian, to
loiter in the building, saloon, or place where
such liquors are sold, at any time.
Any person, agent or consignee of any com-
pany, corporation or association violating any
of the provisions of this ordinance, ahall, upon
conviction be liable to a forfeiture of license
| and all license fee paid, or fined in any stun not
less than $25 nor *** than *600. This ordi-
nance to be hi full ftoroe and eliect on and after
its passage, approval and first publication.
Passed and approved on this third day of
May. 1901.
B. E. Grove, President of Board.
Attest, B. F. Barnett, Town Clerk.
Or
Specialists.
Share Buildingx N. W. Corner Square, ALVA, OK
Progress of Medical Science in the Pasx Few Yrars
Diabases Once Considered Incurable No* Readily Mastered by
Greatly Improved Methods.
Medical science in the past few years and even in the past year has under-
gone an advancement in practical means of mastering the various Chronic
Diseases equal to the long strides of progress witnessed in the new science
f E lectricity, A few years ago there was any number of sealed organic di-
eases as of the Lungs, Kidneys, Liver, Heart, Stomach and Nervous Diseases
to permanently remedy, which was regarded as something of a miracle,
though today their remedy and complete mastery is not considered a remark-
able feat at all. The reason is because of the wonderful advancement in the
scientific analysis of diseases, together with the improvement in the appli-
ances used as aides in its handling and mastery. We get the latest improved
instruments, remedies and appliances for the successful treatment of all
chronic diseases of male and female.
A:SPtiCIALTIESA;
Catarrh, acute or chronic; polypi in the nose
enlarged nostrils, weak voice, ulcerated throat
bronchial catarrh, pain in chest, asthma, bron-
chitis, treated in a manner that insures suc-
cess to the doctor and return to health for the
patient.
Nervous diseases. Epllipsy, nervous prostra-
tion, rheumatism, etc., treated.
Diseases of women, such as bearing down
pains, weak backs, bloating, swelling of the
limbs, painful or surpressed menses, I tucorhoea
(whites), ulcerations, sterility, cured by our
treatment. Saves the patient the unpleasant-
ness of local treatment.
Nervousness, Weakress, etc., quickly cured
All diseases of the kidney, bladder and genito-
urnary system by new methods. Promt and
efflcientness.
Varicocele—A frequent trouble and a source
of much annoyance, the evil effects of which
are well known. Besides producing weakness,
pains, etc., it causes losses shrinkage and irri-
tation. Our method after five yerrs trial has
proved effective and not a failure haa been
noted.
Hydrocele, Orchitis, Epidyaitis, eared in
short order.
Syphilis blood and skin diseases cnrf.d. No
injurious drugs, such as mercury, potash, etc.,
used.
All chronic diseases treated. No incurable
cases taken.
Patients begin to improve almost from the first day,
Mrs. Heady: Kidney and bladder troubles,
20 years standing. Almost well.
W. J. Morris: Catarrh, dyspepsia, lung
trouble, heart disease, very much improved.
This is to certify that I have known Dr.
Trainor & Co. for a number of years and con-
sider them most skillful and concientious doc-
tors and stand at the head of the medical pro-
fession. Dr. J. H. Terrill.
President of the Terrill t Purdy Medical, Sur-
gical institute, Wichita. Kansas. _____
Consultation and Examination Free-
STRICTLY PRIVATE
Dr. Trainor & Co. wish to emphasize the fact that they are not traveling
doctors who stay a few days in a place, but are permanently located here.
Office hours 9 to 12, 2 to 5, 7 to 9.
Dr. Traitor ar\d Co.
Moderate Trices Easy Terms.
> i w ,n Avfti* ifttr.iUTi -iTJ f 1
CONSUMPTION.
ordinance no. nine.
Relating to unlawful disturbances.
Be it ordained by the board of trustees of
the incorporated town of New Augusta 0. T.
Sec. 1.
That it shall be unlawful for anyone within
the corporate limits of said town to assault or
beat and strike another, or to wrangle, qjarrel
challenge or fight or attempt by words, signs
ox gestures to provoke another to quarrel or
tigiit, or by any threatning, abusive, profane
or obscene language or other rude behavior to
interrupt; molest or disturb the peace and qui-
et of said town or any person therein.
Sec. 2.
That it shall be unlawful for any person to
disturb any congregation or assen.bly met for
religious worship Oi any public meeting peace-
fully and lawfully asse nbled witnin the corpo-
rate limits of said town by making a noise or
by rude and indecent beliavior within or near
tne place of worship, to tae disturbance of tne
solemnity or order thereof or to entice, encour-
age or cause others so to do.
Sec. 3.
That it shall be unlawful for any person to
discharge firearms witnin the corporate limits
of said town, except by permission of the town
marshal.
Sec. 4.
That it shall be unlawful for any person to
give or sound an alarm of ure wuOin said town
wuhout probable cause.
Sec. 5.
That it shall be unlawful for any person
within the corporate limitB of said town, to set
fire or to burn any shavings, brush, papers,
refuse or other combustible material within
thirty feet of any building.
Sec. 6.
That it shall be unlawful for any ^i«r on
within the corporate limits of said town to ride
or drive any horse or mule or any other animal
'l
faster than the ordinary travelling gait so as to
interrupt travellers on the streets or disturb the
peace and quiet of said town, or to leave any
team, horse or mule on the street or alley o.
said town without securely hitching the snm".
Sec. 7.
That it shall be unlawful for any person to
ride, drive or lead any horse, mule, or other an-
nimal, across or on any sidewalk within said
town, except at proper crossings.
Sec. 8-
That it shall be unlawful for any person to
picket or lariet any horse, mule or other animal
within said town so that it may graze across or
obstruct any frequented street, alley or other
public way.
Any person who violates any of the provis-
|>ns of this ordinance shall upon conviction
thereof be fined in any sum not less than five
nor more than ten dollars.
An emergency is hereby declared for the
taking effect of this ordinance. This ordinance
to be in full force and effect on and aft r its
passage, approval and first publication by post-
ing in at least three public places in said town.
Passed and approved on this the ord. day of
May 1901.
B. E' Grove Pres. of Board.
Attest. B. F. Barnett. Town Clerk.
Officers Elected.
The Indies Aid Society of the M.
E. Church met in Augusta on Tuesday
May 2Kth.
Meeting culled to order, followed
by reading of Scrip tun and pntyer.
The following officers were then elect-
ed for the ensuing term:
President, Mrs. Rev. lAkey, Vice
President, Mrs. Anna Keeg,Secretary,
Mrs. Elmer Collins, Treasurer. Mru,
Elmer iteeg.
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Salter, L. A. & Salter, F. A. The Headlight (Augusta, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1901, newspaper, May 31, 1901; Augusta, Oklahoma Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metapth351644/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.