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THE CHICKASAW WEEKLY NEWS
ANNOUNCEMENT: We are authorised to announce A.C. Cromer as a candidate for the office of Mayor of the Incorporated Town of McGee. Election April 3.
Bring your eggs to A.C. Cromer.
J.A. Smith for cyclone insurance.
J.A. Smith will insure you aginst cyclones.
Mrs. J.N. Norris and Miss Emma Beavers visited Byars Monday.
Banker Gillette and party from Byars were in McGee Wednesday.
Don't miss Griffin & Co. remnant sale.
A.C. Cromer went to Byars Monday. His daughter, Miss Lula Smith and Miss Bessie Smith returned home with him. They will visit here a few days.
You will feel easier this spring if you are insured against cyclones by J.A. Smith.
Messrs. C.O. and L.R. Wright went to Wanette Saturday, returning Sunday.
Mrs. J.N. Norris gave a party Friday evening to the young people which was greatly enjoyed.
Miss Eva Hybarger is in town visiting friends a few days from Pauls Valley.
If you care to get the best, buy the Owl Brand of Wide Awake clothing at Griffin & Co's.
Mr. Robert hardware salesman, a half brother to Loss Hart has been in town several days.
Messrs. Parham and H.C. Taylor of the Pauls Valley Sentinel were in McGee last week.
We sell you dependable good at prices charged you for inferior articles - Griffin & Co.
G.P. Yeager says "Oats are looking fine after the few days of good weather. they look like they had grown an inch last night."
We learn there are 25 cases of small pox at Ada. But they are of a mild type.
Dorset Carter, president, and Attorney Sharp, General Counsel for the Oklahoma Central Railroad, were in McGee Wednesday.
Dr. Crews of Midland, came in Friday after his wife who had been visiting a few days to McGee. The Doctor says the work on the grade is under way at Midland.
Rev. J.M. Foster, of Center, filled his regular appointment as Pastor of the Baptist Church, Saturday night Sunday, and Sunday night.
Died George Arnold, a young man, died of pneumonia Sunday March 25. (unreadable words)His remains were interred in McGee Cemetery Monday.
A minister from Wynnewood began a meeting at the Byford school house Friday night.
J.R. Santford owns a fine durham cow which is the mother of twin calves.
The railroad surveyors say that Mr. Bowie has forbidden them to come on his land until the company settles with him. --- He hopes settlement will be arranged soon.
W.W. Strickland sold $500.00 worth of hogs to Sam Boatwright the McGee hog buyer. Mr. Boatwright will ship another car of fat hogs to the packery in a few days.
The News would like to have a correspondent to all the nearby post offices, especially at Hart, Midland, Center, Chism, and Maxwell.
A.J. Brumley unfortunately crippled himself Saturday while chopping wood. His axe hung on a briar deflecting the stroke so as it struck him on the instep making a serious wound. It will disable him for several weeks.
Herschel C. Gray, a farmer who lives 4 miles west of town, was seriously crippled Saturday. He was leading a horse behind his wagon and in some way the rope became entngled. While untangleing this it became wound around his feet, and his team starting to run away, he was jerked out of the wagon. His leg was broken below the knee and the knee joint was also dislocated. He is reported as doing well.
Tuesday the surveying party of the Oklahoma Central came in and are putting up at the McGee Hotel. They will be here six or seven months cross sectioning the road bed west of Ada.(unreadable names)
We are pleased to learn that J.W. Trimble found his son John Trimble in Nettleton, Arkansas in good health and at work. For a time his parents here and his wife in Arkansas were very uneasy because he had started here and nothing had been heard from him in several weeks. He and his wife will return here with his father. They are to arrive at Ada today.
Capt. J.J. Rotenberry, lecturer, and organizer of the Farmers Union for the 17th Judicial District is at home for a few days vacation. Capt. Rotenberry was a member of the constitutional convention in 1890 and also a member of the legislature of Mississippi. He informs the News that the Farmeres Union is well organized in this section.
OBITUARY
J.T. Sullivan was born in Missouri in 1883 and died two miles north of McGee March 27, 1906 age 73 years. He was a Confederate soldier of Racz? 6 Texas Cavalry. He had belonged to the M.E. Church South for 36 years.
ALMOST A FIRE--Soon after breakfast Wednesday fire was discovered in the McGee Hotel. The bedclothes were found almost on the point of bursting into flames. The fire was quickly extinguished and fortunately resulted in the loss of only a few quilts and a mattress.
ANOTHER EXCITING WEEK IN THE WILD AND WOOLY WEST!! LET'S LOOK A COUPLE WEEKS LATER TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR LITTLE TOWN. APRIL 19, 1906