MCGEE I.T. INDEX
Vol. 4 McGee I.T. Thursday April 19, 1906 No. 23
SAN FRANCISCO DESTROYED
Earthquake Kills Thousands
Fire Adds to the Horror
The mighty buildings and works of the Great City of the West crumbled under the awful Shock and the city was soon in flames and was still burning at the last report.
Ivan Narody, one of the leaders, says the next Russian revolution will sweep the country, including the army, and establish a republic.
Messrs. Reeves and Lynch, contractors on the O.C.R.R. were here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Reeves has miles 42 and 45, and Mr. Lynch has 43 and 44. Their work is located just south of town.
Rev. J.R. Kunkle and A.L. Maberry, attended quarterly conference at Johnson Sunday. It is the first itme in two years that Mr. Maberry has been out of town with the exception of a visit three miles in the country. This is a mighty good place to stay.
Mr. and Mrs. R.O. McFall went to Chism Saturday evening and spent the night with the family of Geo. Caulton. About daylight the next morning a very interesting program was carried out. The casual spectator would certainly have been interested if not edified. A bunch of wild turkeys and two wilder looking men were the chief actors. There was much strenuosity and some abbreviated costumes, and taken altogether, the white robed men, the dark colored turkeys, the bright green vegetation produced a picturesque effect. The visitors were delighted with the trip. They report fine gardens and some of the toothsome vegetables already on the table. They attended church and so did a little bantam chick that Bill Cook had, without knowing it, brought in his backyard. A good congregation attended.
Barry McKibben was quite sick this week, but is reported improving. His many friends here will be pleased to learn that he is to remain with us instead of going with the bridge department.
Rev. Tolburt of this vicinity is over at Maxwell helping Henry Bowie build a house.
Last Sunday night a nice mule colt was foaled at the residence of W.T. Neal which measured three feet and six inches.
It is rumored that Clayton Blackburn will get his land turned this week if nothing breaks off or pulls out.
We would advise Edgar Tolburt to put in his call about a week before hand to avoid disappointment.
We are glad to report the school is still in lively progress both in quality and number, having 41 on roll.
Sunday school is moving along nicely. Prof. Geo. W. Neal has been appointed teacher of the Bible class.
Bryan the little son of Mr. Birch is on the sick list.
Rev. Chambers was in this vicinity this week doing some work.
Ask Edgar how he enjoys the old folks company.
Clay Lewis is planting cotton this week. We wish him much success, but think his seed would bring more in the barn yet awhile.
As soap is scarce I will ring off, with success to the News. I amPa's Plow Boy NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Mr. Daniels got one of his horses crippled last week.
The people can view the scenic nature now with a good spirit, as the prairies are as green as a wheat field, and the cattle are doing nicely.
Little Leonard Loyd has got something in one of his eyes from which he is suffering very much.
Some of the town boys were out for a days pleasure last Monday, and took dinner at Mr. Yeager's.
If there is anyone wanting information on wild turkey hunting call on J.B. Patterson and Odee Yeager, as they are old experienced hands at the business.
Mr. Vanhorn gave the young folks a party Saturday night, at which they all report having a good time.
Quite a large crowd attended singing at the Byford school house Sunday.
The farmers wives are all very busy planting gardens and attending to their young chickens. They are looking forward to something to feed the preachers this summer.
A little son of Mr. Hunt was on the sick list last week.
Calvin Patterson was a visitor at the home of his uncle last Saturday night and Sunday.
Lonnie Yeager is improving slowly.
Grady Odom was on the sick list last week.
Rev. McCracken filled his regular appointment at McGee Saturday night and Sunday.
Those who were not with the picnic crowd Sunday, missed lots of fun. About ten a. m. Messrs.Roy Wright and Walter Presnell started out with their fiery black steeds and their long hay wagon. They were not long in gathering up a jolly crowd. Mrs. Bud Gabert went along as chaperoned. Mr. Bert Quillian joined the crowd as they went through town. Miss Nennie Frogge assisted Mr. Presnell in driving. Mesdames. Norkis and Bevers led the crowd to a beautiful little grove where they all rested and waited for the remainder of the crowd who were left behind. In going over the hills and hollows Mrs. L. Hyden and Miss Ada Sorrels, John Eldridge, Miss Euna Bevers, Will Miller, Miss Ethel Watson, Lewis Parham and Miss Greeta Goodwin all got lost and were rescued by Mrs. Gabbert and Miss Walsie Goodwin. In a short time they were all together. the rescuers said when they found them they were all crying and saying, "We are lost and we wont get no dinner." Dinner was soon spread and all were busily eating the delicious food that had been prepared for the occasion. After dinner sweet music was furnished by Miss Dora Reynolds. Then some gathered flowers while others hid eggs. Misses Ruth Hyden and Mat?? Goodwin had quite a time hiding eggs while Messrs. (unreadable name) Sam Eldridge, Sam Lee, Garrin Shi, and Ben Hyden hunted for them.
Bring your fat hens to the I&Y Grocery store. We pay 7c per pound.
The I&Y Grocery Co. beginning this week will pay Shawnee prices for poultry and eggs.
Sam Hyden is now at work with the Oklahoma Central surveying corps.
Misses Nettie McFall and Bessie Edwards attended Easter services in Midland Sunday.
O. Yeager spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends near Hart.
The people of Johnson say they have a cinch on getting the Oklahoma Central depot.
W.R.M. Mitchel Esq. of Pauls Valley was doing business here Saturday
Messrs. Tolbart and Bowie will direct a tenant house for S.S. Lee near Maxwell.
A.M. Jackson is rounding up his cattle this week to move them out to grass.
Jesse Brinlee, of Ada, visited his sister, Mrs. Henry Bowie, Saturday, and will remain a few days.
We sell you dependable goods at prices charged you for inferior articles--Griffin & Co.
BORN--Thursday, April 12, 1906, to Mr. and Mrs. James Lingle, a girl.
Mrs Ollie Boatright who was quite sick last week is reported better.
C.L. and Fred Griffin went to Oklahoma City on business the first of this week.
L.H. Cooper was in town this week in the interest of the new town of Banquette, Texas.
Sam and Ollie Boatright went to Lexington, O.T. Tuesday for a visit to relatives.
Capt. J.J. Rotenberry will go to the Cauley school house next Monday night to organize a local of the Farmers Union.
G.C. Mooney farming 6 mile south has 85 acres planted in corn and will have the same amount in cotton.
C. Belyou who lives 9 mile south tells us he has 25 acres planted in cotton and his corn is up to a good stand.
P.W. Lewis of Mena, Ark., a former resident of this vicinity was here this week visiting relatives and renewing old acquaintances.
W.G. Goodwin went to Byars Monday with Joe Edwards. The judge went after a typewriter, one with keys not fingers.
TAKE NOTICE
All parties are hereby warned not to hunt or fish on my premises or they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Walter Strickland
A.D. Sanders of Madill, stopped at the McGee Hotel Tuesday night. He informs us he has concluded to locate his jewelry and watch making business here.
J.W. WITT, OPTICIAN
Is located at Norris' Drug Store with a complete line of optical goods. Will give you a perfect fit and guarantee satisfaction.
$50 PEARLS - Luck is said to be better than a fortune. W.L. Cunningham is one of the lucky ones. While eating a can of cove oysters at the Norris restaurant he chanced into two pearls which he says he has refused an offer of $50.
After a very brief visit of one day to this old hard world, the infant of Mr. and Mrs. John Keller went away Wednesday to that other sphere where all is said to be beautiful and blessed. Its remains were interred in the city cemetery.
C.O. Wright and J.W. Witt and families left Wednesday morning for a visit to Sulphur then to Big Blue where they will enjoy a few days fishing and hunting.
W.M. Southard had on the streets Tuesday a colt that he refused $100 and would not say whether he would take $125 for it. The colt was only a few month old but is old enough to prove the great advantage there is in raising good stock. He beats two bales of cotton.
R.M. Everett of Chism was in our town Saturday.
L.R. Wright was in Archer on business Friday.
Will Southard and Charley Tabers went to Byars Sunday.
Sam Hyden and Lee McKuen went to Byars Sunday.
Mrs. Dan Thomas went to Byars Saturday.
4 mad dogs were killed on the streets of Byars Tuesday
Charley Goodwin went to Pauls Valley, Tuesday.
Sam Boatright ships off another car of hogs this week.
BYFORD SCHOOL HOUSE NEWS
Weather is fine.
Health is not good.
Henry Glass is on the sick list.
J.N. Redwine's little boy is very sick.
Mrs. Dock Byford is getting some better.
Some of the young people of this community were over at the Burney Jones school house last Sunday evening. H.M. Byford was one amoung them. John Byford, Andrew Byford and Walter Reynolds stayed for the singing that night at Mr. Phillips. They report a good time. I guess they may have girls that looked good to them. We still have singing at our school house next Sunday evening at 8 O'clock.
The Candle family will give us a show Sunday night.
H.M. and John Byford are planting a big garden to supply the new-town people with something to eat.
We will ring off for this time. Karl Kidder
OK! I KNOW YOU ARE SO CURIOUS YOU CAN HARDLY WAIT TO SEE WHO MIGHT VISIT BYARS NEXT WEEK OR IF ANYONE FOUND ANY MORE PEARLS IN THEIR CANS OF OYSTERS. LETS GO TO MCGEE NEXT WEEK. APRIL 26, 1906
THE CHICKASAW NEWS
SAN FRANCISCO DESTROYED
Earthquake Kills Thousands
Fire Adds to the Horror
The mighty buildings and works of the Great City of the West crumbled under the awful Shock and the city was soon in flames and was still burning at the last report.
Ivan Narody, one of the leaders, says the next Russian revolution will sweep the country, including the army, and establish a republic.
Messrs. Reeves and Lynch, contractors on the O.C.R.R. were here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Reeves has miles 42 and 45, and Mr. Lynch has 43 and 44. Their work is located just south of town.
Rev. J.R. Kunkle and A.L. Maberry, attended quarterly conference at Johnson Sunday. It is the first itme in two years that Mr. Maberry has been out of town with the exception of a visit three miles in the country. This is a mighty good place to stay.
Mr. and Mrs. R.O. McFall went to Chism Saturday evening and spent the night with the family of Geo. Caulton. About daylight the next morning a very interesting program was carried out. The casual spectator would certainly have been interested if not edified. A bunch of wild turkeys and two wilder looking men were the chief actors. There was much strenuosity and some abbreviated costumes, and taken altogether, the white robed men, the dark colored turkeys, the bright green vegetation produced a picturesque effect. The visitors were delighted with the trip. They report fine gardens and some of the toothsome vegetables already on the table. They attended church and so did a little bantam chick that Bill Cook had, without knowing it, brought in his backyard. A good congregation attended.
Barry McKibben was quite sick this week, but is reported improving. His many friends here will be pleased to learn that he is to remain with us instead of going with the bridge department.
Rev. Tolburt of this vicinity is over at Maxwell helping Henry Bowie build a house.
Last Sunday night a nice mule colt was foaled at the residence of W.T. Neal which measured three feet and six inches.
It is rumored that Clayton Blackburn will get his land turned this week if nothing breaks off or pulls out.
We would advise Edgar Tolburt to put in his call about a week before hand to avoid disappointment.
We are glad to report the school is still in lively progress both in quality and number, having 41 on roll.
Sunday school is moving along nicely. Prof. Geo. W. Neal has been appointed teacher of the Bible class.
Bryan the little son of Mr. Birch is on the sick list.
Rev. Chambers was in this vicinity this week doing some work.
Ask Edgar how he enjoys the old folks company.
Clay Lewis is planting cotton this week. We wish him much success, but think his seed would bring more in the barn yet awhile.
As soap is scarce I will ring off, with success to the News. I amPa's Plow Boy NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Mr. Daniels got one of his horses crippled last week.
The people can view the scenic nature now with a good spirit, as the prairies are as green as a wheat field, and the cattle are doing nicely.
Little Leonard Loyd has got something in one of his eyes from which he is suffering very much.
Some of the town boys were out for a days pleasure last Monday, and took dinner at Mr. Yeager's.
If there is anyone wanting information on wild turkey hunting call on J.B. Patterson and Odee Yeager, as they are old experienced hands at the business.
Mr. Vanhorn gave the young folks a party Saturday night, at which they all report having a good time.
Quite a large crowd attended singing at the Byford school house Sunday.
The farmers wives are all very busy planting gardens and attending to their young chickens. They are looking forward to something to feed the preachers this summer.
A little son of Mr. Hunt was on the sick list last week.
Calvin Patterson was a visitor at the home of his uncle last Saturday night and Sunday.
Lonnie Yeager is improving slowly.
Grady Odom was on the sick list last week.
Rev. McCracken filled his regular appointment at McGee Saturday night and Sunday.
Those who were not with the picnic crowd Sunday, missed lots of fun. About ten a. m. Messrs.Roy Wright and Walter Presnell started out with their fiery black steeds and their long hay wagon. They were not long in gathering up a jolly crowd. Mrs. Bud Gabert went along as chaperoned. Mr. Bert Quillian joined the crowd as they went through town. Miss Nennie Frogge assisted Mr. Presnell in driving. Mesdames. Norkis and Bevers led the crowd to a beautiful little grove where they all rested and waited for the remainder of the crowd who were left behind. In going over the hills and hollows Mrs. L. Hyden and Miss Ada Sorrels, John Eldridge, Miss Euna Bevers, Will Miller, Miss Ethel Watson, Lewis Parham and Miss Greeta Goodwin all got lost and were rescued by Mrs. Gabbert and Miss Walsie Goodwin. In a short time they were all together. the rescuers said when they found them they were all crying and saying, "We are lost and we wont get no dinner." Dinner was soon spread and all were busily eating the delicious food that had been prepared for the occasion. After dinner sweet music was furnished by Miss Dora Reynolds. Then some gathered flowers while others hid eggs. Misses Ruth Hyden and Mat?? Goodwin had quite a time hiding eggs while Messrs. (unreadable name) Sam Eldridge, Sam Lee, Garrin Shi, and Ben Hyden hunted for them.
Bring your fat hens to the I&Y Grocery store. We pay 7c per pound.
The I&Y Grocery Co. beginning this week will pay Shawnee prices for poultry and eggs.
Sam Hyden is now at work with the Oklahoma Central surveying corps.
Misses Nettie McFall and Bessie Edwards attended Easter services in Midland Sunday.
O. Yeager spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends near Hart.
The people of Johnson say they have a cinch on getting the Oklahoma Central depot.
W.R.M. Mitchel Esq. of Pauls Valley was doing business here Saturday
Messrs. Tolbart and Bowie will direct a tenant house for S.S. Lee near Maxwell.
A.M. Jackson is rounding up his cattle this week to move them out to grass.
Jesse Brinlee, of Ada, visited his sister, Mrs. Henry Bowie, Saturday, and will remain a few days.
We sell you dependable goods at prices charged you for inferior articles--Griffin & Co.
BORN--Thursday, April 12, 1906, to Mr. and Mrs. James Lingle, a girl.
Mrs Ollie Boatright who was quite sick last week is reported better.
C.L. and Fred Griffin went to Oklahoma City on business the first of this week.
L.H. Cooper was in town this week in the interest of the new town of Banquette, Texas.
Sam and Ollie Boatright went to Lexington, O.T. Tuesday for a visit to relatives.
Capt. J.J. Rotenberry will go to the Cauley school house next Monday night to organize a local of the Farmers Union.
G.C. Mooney farming 6 mile south has 85 acres planted in corn and will have the same amount in cotton.
C. Belyou who lives 9 mile south tells us he has 25 acres planted in cotton and his corn is up to a good stand.
P.W. Lewis of Mena, Ark., a former resident of this vicinity was here this week visiting relatives and renewing old acquaintances.
W.G. Goodwin went to Byars Monday with Joe Edwards. The judge went after a typewriter, one with keys not fingers.
TAKE NOTICE
All parties are hereby warned not to hunt or fish on my premises or they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Walter Strickland
A.D. Sanders of Madill, stopped at the McGee Hotel Tuesday night. He informs us he has concluded to locate his jewelry and watch making business here.
J.W. WITT, OPTICIAN
Is located at Norris' Drug Store with a complete line of optical goods. Will give you a perfect fit and guarantee satisfaction.
$50 PEARLS - Luck is said to be better than a fortune. W.L. Cunningham is one of the lucky ones. While eating a can of cove oysters at the Norris restaurant he chanced into two pearls which he says he has refused an offer of $50.
After a very brief visit of one day to this old hard world, the infant of Mr. and Mrs. John Keller went away Wednesday to that other sphere where all is said to be beautiful and blessed. Its remains were interred in the city cemetery.
C.O. Wright and J.W. Witt and families left Wednesday morning for a visit to Sulphur then to Big Blue where they will enjoy a few days fishing and hunting.
W.M. Southard had on the streets Tuesday a colt that he refused $100 and would not say whether he would take $125 for it. The colt was only a few month old but is old enough to prove the great advantage there is in raising good stock. He beats two bales of cotton.
R.M. Everett of Chism was in our town Saturday.
L.R. Wright was in Archer on business Friday.
Will Southard and Charley Tabers went to Byars Sunday.
Sam Hyden and Lee McKuen went to Byars Sunday.
Mrs. Dan Thomas went to Byars Saturday.
4 mad dogs were killed on the streets of Byars Tuesday
Charley Goodwin went to Pauls Valley, Tuesday.
Sam Boatright ships off another car of hogs this week.
BYFORD SCHOOL HOUSE NEWS
Weather is fine.
Health is not good.
Henry Glass is on the sick list.
J.N. Redwine's little boy is very sick.
Mrs. Dock Byford is getting some better.
Some of the young people of this community were over at the Burney Jones school house last Sunday evening. H.M. Byford was one amoung them. John Byford, Andrew Byford and Walter Reynolds stayed for the singing that night at Mr. Phillips. They report a good time. I guess they may have girls that looked good to them. We still have singing at our school house next Sunday evening at 8 O'clock.
The Candle family will give us a show Sunday night.
H.M. and John Byford are planting a big garden to supply the new-town people with something to eat.
We will ring off for this time. Karl Kidder
OK! I KNOW YOU ARE SO CURIOUS YOU CAN HARDLY WAIT TO SEE WHO MIGHT VISIT BYARS NEXT WEEK OR IF ANYONE FOUND ANY MORE PEARLS IN THEIR CANS OF OYSTERS. LETS GO TO MCGEE NEXT WEEK. APRIL 26, 1906
I have chosen to provide LINKS for all pictures,
minus a few for decoration so you can choose to look at the ones you want.