Caddo- My Home Town

Cider

Caddo Herald

March 14, 1919

Saturday afternoon, March 8, Sheriff Dave Wright and Deputy Robinet (from Durant) went to Caddo and arrested Mac Johnson and brought him to this city, where he made bond for violating the prohibition law. It is charged that Johnson had been selling cider with a severe “kick” in it, and that it would make the drinker intoxicated. In fact a man was placed in jail Thursday for being drunk on the cider. Sheriff Wright also confiscated the cider, which consisted of two sixteen gallon kegs, five gallons in another keg, and over one hundred bottles ready for sale. The price of the cider was $1.00 per bottle.

New Business

The Hair Whisperer opened recently next to the REX II Theater and is a welcome addition to Caddo’s downtown. Marella Golden moved here from Texas to be closer to her family and she enjoys living in a small town. She offers a variety of services, including cuts, perms, and coloring. She also sells hair products and has a tanning booth. Her shop is open Tuesday through Friday from 9-5, and Saturday from 9-2. Phone 580-367-9967. Stop in for a new look!

Grim reminder

Sometimes we think that people have changed tremendously over the years- either for the better or worse, depending on our mood. However, reading the old newspapers has helped me realize that people haven't changed much at all over the years. It's only our tools and toys that have changed, not our hearts.

from the Tulsa Weekly Democrat

Successor to the New Era, Vol. 6 No. 3, Jan 19, 1900 –

Abstracted / Transcribed by Linda Haas Davenport

Caddo Herald: - Deputy Wm York went to Caney, ten miles south of Atoka, Monday and exhumed a girl baby that had been thrown from the early morning train that passes here going north at 5:17. The child had been found early Saturday morning by the section men and buried by them at the place where found. From indications the child was alive when thrown from the train. There was no clothes on it. Dr Ross, of Caney, was called and examined it and said it was living when thrown from the train. No trace can be found of the guilty party, but Mr York is working on the case.

Caddo Herald, August 21, 1914

Baby Cast from Train

            A section hand on the Katy railroad Monday morning made a gruesome find while working on the main line east of Colbert. Noticing a bundle near the track, he investigated with the result that he found a new born infant wrapped up in a paper and dead. The infant appeared to be only a few hours old. The find was reported to the officers at Colbert and the county officers were notified and Deputy Taylor and Attorney Turnbull went on the noon Katy to investigate. The infant was found on the main line track which is used by all through trains, and it is supposed that the baby was thrown from the Limited either this morning or at midnight last night. No clue has been discovered and nothing could be found out about the baby. Marks were found on the baby showing that it had received severe bruises, which accounted for the supposition for it being thrown from the train. 

Broke the Record

Caddo Herald, June 18, 1915

            “Our townsman, good roads booster, and accommodating druggist, W.F. Dodd is a great friend of Senator Gore. We might also say that he is some goer himself.

            Last Saturday he was expecting a packer of a special kind of ice cream from Durant, but it failed to come on the one o’clock train as was ordered, and to keep from disappointing the hostesses, it must be here by 4:30.

            Mr. Dodd happened to remember that telephones and Ford cars were invented to use in an emergency, and he got busy with the firm, and told them he would be there in a  minute for it: and by the time they had it packed he and W.H. Robbins were there in his Ford. They left Caddo at 2:45, and got back at 4:20, just an hour and thirty-five minutes for the trip- and they had to wait some time in Durant.

            The cream was delivered on time, the ladies were glad, and Dodd’s reputation as an accommodating druggist was saved.

            They do say, however, that Robbins don’t want to make any more of these flying trips.”

News, Now and Then

A little current news and then some bits from the past. First, the new Dollar General store is open, but I'm waiting until the parking lot and landscaping are finished before I take a new photo. The grant process is still progressing and we are on schedule to start the new sidewalks this summer. A new beauty shop will open soon and I'll post the information on Caddo's website. Another new business is under construction. Trash-off is scheduled for April 14 and more information will be posted as it is available.

Bits of news from the Caddo Herald:

August 14, 1914

Notice to Ice Customers- The delivery wagon goes home at 7 o’clock each evening and no deliveries will be made after that time. If you want ice in the evening, phone us before that time. We like to accommodate our customers as much as possible, but there is a limit to the physical endurance, even of a mule team. Johnson & Petty

Sept. 14, 1914

Superintendent George C. Rorie arrived in Caddo Monday and actively began his duties as superintendent of the Caddo public schools. 

Deputy Sheriff Terry of Caddo and Policeman Bob Bell after following the trail of a horse thief from Kenefick Monday morning arrested Carl Cardeel, a young man about 18 years of age within a few miles of Bennington.

Oct. 9, 1914

A called meeting of the Masonic Lodge will be held in Caddo Monday night, October 12^th to confer degrees both for the local lodge and for Kenefick. Refreshments will be served. All members are urged to attend. Art Wright, S.W.

 

January 22, 1915

Indian Found Dead

Last Friday morning section hands found the body of a dead Choctaw on the right-of-way near the Atoka county line, three miles north of Caddo.The body was identified as that of one Thompson, who lived near Boggy Depot. He had come from Atoka to Caddo Thursday and must have started to wak home. His head was split and bruised as if with an axe. Papers and blood were found some 300 yards from the body.

Basket Ball Game

Last Friday afternoon the basketball teams of the High School and the Grammar School played a game at the Grammar School grounds. The score was 12 to 24 in favor of the older girls. The High School girls are planning to play the girls at Atoka Saturday night.

Local-

Scott Powell went to Kemp Wednesday in the interest of the W.O.W. lodge, of which he is district deputy. 

February 12, 1915

Kelso House Burns

Last Friday night about 8:30 o’clock, the home of W.W. Kelso in the south part of town was burned. The family was all away at the time and when the fire was discovered by neighbors the house was enveloped in flames so that none of the contents were saved.

Card of Thanks

We desire to offer our sincere thanks to the many friends who so willingly came to our help in the great loss of our wife, mother, and grandmother. Especially are we grateful to the ladies who so tenderly helped to alleviate her suffering and to Dr. Rappolee whom God alone can reward. Bro. Crain and his true family have been a source of the deepest comfort to us in all our trouble. We deeply appreciate the many floral offerings and the kindness shown by the Eastern Star. May we all live to follow where his footsteps lead.

            W.D. Harrison

            Mrs. Blanche Holt

            W.L. Harrison

            Bernice Harrison

            W. E. Holt

            Kathleen Holt

Sunday School Attendance

The attendance increase some last Sunday as will be noticed. The weather was better, and people were able to get out.

                                                Last Sunday             This Sunday

Methodist                                   149                              169

Baptist                                        89                               84

Christian                                      31                               49

Presbyterian                                42                               49

The people are getting interested in the Sunday School work and as weather permits the attendance will increase so that the capacity of the building will all be taxed to seat them. An effort is now being made to run the total attendance in town up to 500.

Advertisement- “We serve the best lunches, oysters, eggs, and chili in town.” The Cove.

Roping

Caddo Herald, October 9, 1914

Roping Contest Abandoned

            "Suspension of the roping and rough-riding contest and exhibition at McAlester Sunday by order of Governor Cruce through the instrumentality of Adjutant General Canton, came as a result of a protest by ministers of that city against violation of the Sunday law. But the sentiment that developed against the sport resulted in abandonment of the program.

            General Canton said that the promoters of the contest discontinued it upon request and one of them told him that he would not attempt to make any other exhibitions anywhere in the future; that the day of this sort of thing seems to have passed with the open range. "

James Neighbors Cooper

My thanks again to Greg Moore for this story and photos of his ancestor, James Neighbors Cooper. If you have information about your Caddo ancestors please contact me.

James Neighbors Cooper was born in Union County, South Carolina in 1838 to Moses and Jane Cooper.  The family later moved to Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia where he taught school and assisted with the family farm. He was married to Lucy Hitchcock before enlisting in the Confederate Army on May 31, 1961 at Atlanta with his father, Moses Cooper; brother John F. Cooper; and cousin, James Monroe Cooper; in the 7^th Georgia Infantry. He served as captain of his company and was involved in several battles under General Robert E. Lee, including Fredericksburg and Gettysburg.

  Around 1892, he moved with his family to the Pleasant Hill Community where he farmed and served as a Church of Christ preacher.  His son Daugherty Cooper, lived in Pike City, Arkansas, but the rest of his children- Minnie Ola, Arthur, Cornelius, Robert, Marcus, Eldridge, and Allen- made the move to Pleasant Hill.  He conducted several weddings in the Caddo area and he was a popular choice by young couples who were getting married.  In the Caddo newspapers around 1900, his name is sometimes mentioned in regard to area weddings.  He also called on the newspaper editor when he was visiting in Caddo to give reports on the crop status in the Pleasant Hill Community.

He became a Mason after the war. He died suddenly on March 13, 1901. His funeral service included Masonic rites at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Solomon Homer

Caddo Herald, October 9, 1914

Sol Homer Killed in Durant

            "Sunday afternoon about 3:30 o’clock Sol J. Homer was shot and instantly killed by Cliff Moye, in Durant.

            Full particulars of the trouble are hard to obtain and difficult to judge. It seems, however, that Homer and Moye for some four weeks have been having trouble, said to have started over a plumbing bill. It also is alleged that Homer had made threats against Moye; that the parties had met often and each time had renewed the trouble and on Sunday afternoon they met on Second Avenue in front of E.E. Fuller’s office, just north of the stairway leading to Homer’s office, and Moye began firing; one shot striking the face and two entering the body, one piercing the heart, causing instant death. An automatic pistol was found between Homer’s feet, none of the shots having been fired, it is said.

            Moye was arrested and place in jail awaiting examining trail. He is a plumber by trade being employed by the Mitchell Plumbing Co., has a father prominent in the jewelry business in Dallas.

            Sol J. Homer was about 44 years old, was enrolled as a fullblood Choctaw, was connected with some of the principal families of the Choctaw Nation, was once National Secretary of the nation and was the Republican nominee for delegate to the Constitutional Convention fro the 109^th district, and defeated by Gabe E. Parker. Until three years ago he lived in Caddo, practicing law, and otherwise helping his people.

            He was a graduate of the Roanoke College, Virginia, had a degree from Harvard, and Kansas University. he was well known to everybody. At times he was very brilliant, contributing much to the literature of his tribe; his work having been published in many publications.

            The funeral and interment occurred at Maytubby Cemetery five miles northwest of Caddo Monday noon.

            Deceased leaves two children, St. Clair Homer, of Caddo, and a seven months old babe, and wife who live in Durant."

Rough Riders

My thanks to Greg Moore for locating this list in the appendix of a book about Teddy Roosevelt. For more information you can check this link: Teddy Roosevelt.

Rough Riders, TROOP M. CAPTAIN ROBERT H. BRUCE.

Robert H. Bruce Captain Mineola, Tex.

Ode C. Nichols 1st Lieutenant Durant, I. T.

Albert S. Johnson 2d Lieutenant Oklahoma City, O. T.

Harry E. Berner 1st Sergeant Durant, I. T.

Joseph L. Smith Q. M. Sergeant Caddo, I. T.

William E. Lloyd Sergeant Durant, I. T.

Frederick E. Nichols Sergeant Purcell, I. T.

Morency A. Hawkins Sergeant Tioga, Tex.

Wilbert L. Poole Sergeant Durant, I. T.

Otis B. Weaver Sergeant Mt. Vernon, Tex.

Henry C. Foley Sergeant Muscogee, I. T.

Samuel Downing Corporal Atoka, I. T.

Charles S. Lynch Corporal Caddo, I. T.

John N. Jackson Corporal Caddo, I. T.

Frank U. Talman Corporal So. McAlester, I. T.

Hiram S. Creech Corporal Durant, I. T.

Charles J. Faudree Corporal Caddo, I. T.

Theodore E. Schulz Corporal Tampa, Fla.

William G. Jones Corporal Ardmore, I. T.

Frank Marion Trumpeter Muscogee, I. T.

Charles J. Hokey Trumpeter Krebs, I. T.

John McMullen Wagoner Ardmore, I. T.

John Hall Farrier Durant, I. T.

Cragg Parsons Blacksmith Ardmore, I. T.

Luther M. Kiethly Saddler Hartshorn, I. T.

Samuel Young Chief Cook Caddo, I. T.

TROOPERS

Allaun, Jacob, Sapulpa, I. T.

Byrd, Samuel J. W., Muscogee, I. T.

Boydstun, John F., Caddo, I. T.

Barlow, John W., Caddo, I. T.

Barrington, John P., Ardmore, I. T.

Baird, Thompson M., Thurber, Tex.

Brierty, Thomas, Tampa, Fla.

Butler, Peter L., Kiowa, I. T.

Beal, Andy R., Durant, I. T.

Bruce, Peter R., Wagoner, I. T.

Brown, Leon, Ardmore, I. T.

Barney, Leland, Ardmore, I. T.

Burks, Jesse S., Ardmore, I. T.

Case, George, Durant, I. T.

Calhoun, Wesley, Durant, I. T.

Carter, Arthur E., Ardmore, I. T.

Carden, Horace W., Ardmore, I. T.

Cox, Walter, Durant, I. T.

Cooper, Bud G., Muscogee, I. T.

Dorell, Charles, Vinita, I. T.

Duping, Joseph, Muscogee, I. T.

Flying, Crawford D., Muscogee, I. T.

Fairman, Charles E., Ardmore, I. T.

Griffith, Ezra E., Sapulpa, I. T.

Garland, George W., Ardmore, I. T.

Hall, James T., Wagoner, I. T.

Hawes, Frederick W., Dennison, Tex.

Houchin, Willis C., Durant, I. T.

Hamilton, Troy, Hartshorne, I. T.

Howell, William, Muscogee, I. T.

Harris, Chester, Muscogee, I. T.

Hoffman, George B., Somerville, N. J.

Johnson, Bankston, Caddo, I. T.

Johnson, Charles L., Ardmore, I. T.

Johnson, Gordon, Birmingham, Ala.

Jones, Charles L., McAlester, I. T.

Keithly, Ora E., Hartshorn, I. T.

Kings, John, McAlester, I. T.

Kearns, Edward L., Tampa, Fla.

Mitchell, William, Wagoner, I. T.

Madden, Charles E., Brooken, I. T.

Murphy, William S., Caddo, I. T.

McPherren, Charles E., Caddo, I. T.

Maytubby, Bud, Caddo, I. T.

McDaniel, Thomas E., Muscogee, I. T.

McPherson, Charles E., Caddo, I. T.

Morrell, Robert W., Elizabeth, N. J.

Owens, John M., Oologah, I. T.

Pipkins, Virgil A., Brooken, I. T.

Rouse, John L., Durant, I. T.

Rose, Lewis W., Los Angeles, Cal.

Russell, Walter L., Caddo, I. T.

Rynerson, Benjamin A., Durant, I. T.

Reynolds, Benjamin F., Ardmore, I. T.

Ross, William E., Ardmore, I. T.

Roberts, William J., Vinita, I. T.

Sloane, Samuel P., So. McAlester, I. T.

Sykes, Marion, Muscogee, I. T.

Stewart, Henry J., Caddo, I. T.

Thomas, Jesse C., Caddo, I. T.

Tyler, Edwin, Ardmore, I. T.

Vickers, John W., So. McAlester, I. T.

Williams, Benjamin H., So. McAlester, I. T.

Williams, George W., Ardmore, I. T.

Wolfe, John W., Ardmore, I. T.

Webster, David, Durant, I. T.

Wagner, John D., Caddo, I. T.

Woog, Benjamin B., Washington, D. C.

de Zychlinski, William T., Bismarck, N. D.

TRANSFERRED-Lane, Sanford G. Trooper Sapulpa, I. T. Transferred to Troop L 1st U. S. V. C., June 8, 1898, per verbal order Reg. Com.

DIED OF DISEASE-Kyle, Yancy Trooper McAlester, I. T. Died of typhoid fever at Tampa, July 15, 1898. Final statements rendered and settled per Capt. Bruce.