Caddo- My Home Town

Corn Carnival

In honor of tomorrow’s Heritage Day I decided I would just share a few pictures from the old Corn Carnival. A lot of planning and preparation went into the event! It lasted several days and often included a community church service on Sunday morning.

 

 

 

 

Grammar School, 1931

The Caddo Herald

September 18, 1931

Grammar School Notes

Last week the 5^th and 6^th grades played a game of football with the score even at 16 each. The game was played at the Grammar school. The following were players on the 6^th grade team: Ralph Adair, Pat Hardy, Odell Denton, Edward Propps, Clarence Smith, and Bob Freeny. Bob Freeny and Edward Propps played on the 6^th grade team because they did not have a full team. The 5^th grade team was composed of the following: Robert Pitchlynn, Bob Petty, R. L. Boydstun, Jessie Maytubby, B. H. Wilson, Ray Bilbo, and Richard Locke with B. C. Parker as referee. Robert Pitchlyn is the best player for the Grammar school. B. H. is fast and is good on throwing passes. R. L. Boydstun is a good blocking backfield man and Bob Petty is an excellent pass receiver. Richard Locke is an excellent center while Ray Bilbo and Jessie Maytubby look good at tackle. Another game is to be played Wednesday afternoon of this week.

We wish to thank the Civic Club for the ice they sent to the Grammar school the past week. Ice water is certainly a treat these hot days.

Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Locke are enjoying their new room cabinets. It is certainly a pleasure to have a place to put supplies.

The following program was presented in assembly Tuesday morning:

America, with Richard Locke as accompanist.

The Bear Story- Minnilee Nation

Solo, The Robin- Geraldine Dowd

Left, Right, March- Sarah Goddard

Old Black Joe- Third Grade

The Third Grade has thirty-one on roll now. Helen Baxter, Benjamin and Bennett Freeny are new pupils this week.

 

Locals, 1919

I feel like I need to apologize to those of you who have been waiting for research/genealogy information from me. I have been running around like a crazy woman since school started and I have not been to the library very much. I only have 40 minutes after school before the library closes, so even on a good day there isn’t time to do as much as I’d like. So if you are waiting for me I am sorry that I am a bit behind. And I do NOT mind getting a reminder about what you need. Sometimes my list gets long and items get overlooked. Just email me if you are still waiting for a specific date or name. And I still have time to check my files at home. I now have about 4,000 items about Caddo.  

 

The Caddo Herald

February 14, 1919

Of Local Interest

Frank Semple had business in Durant Monday.

D. B. Williams was in Durant Wednesday on business.

Seed Oats for Sale. 90c J. H. McCalman

Will buy government, Liberty Bonds with coupons and register. Ben Siegel

For Ferguson No. 71 Red Rust-Proof- Seed Oats see Jno. W. Crutchfield.

Miss Marion Naylor spend the week wend with her father, Rev. Frank Naylor.

H. W. Styron is in St. Louis this week buying goods for Boone & Styron.

Want to buy about 150 bushels of corn for cash. Turner Davis on Will Semple’s place.

Miss Kaliteyo Maytubby has returned home from attending Presbyterian College at Milford, Texas.

P. H. Boxley was in Wichita Falls last week. He was n Fort Worth this week attending to business.

Who wants some bois d’arc posts? See or phone to M. Davis and he will contract with you. Phone D52.

Look at the good shows at the Royal Friday and Saturday. No advance in Royal prices this week. 10c and 20c.

Have a two row stalk cutter for sale. Also good 2 3-4 farm wagon for sale for cash or good notes. Pack Boxley.

The post office is being treated this week to a coat of white calsomine, improving the inside appearance considerably.

Some rain Wednesday. Not so much perhaps as at other times but served to delay oat sowing a day or two.

A.E. Richey has moved his office temporarily downstairs in R. L. Pace’s store where he is ready to wait on his customers.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jamison were up from Sherman Friday until Sunday. Mr. Jamison is getting along nicely in his new business.

Salesmen Wanted to solicit orders for lubricating oils, greases and paints. Salary or commission. Address The Victor Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio.

We’re in the hauling business. None too large for us. No job too small for close attention. Phone 84. Sargent Bros.

United State Liberty Bonds bought and sold. Will pay highest cash prices for all issues. Write me for prices. Ben Siegel

N. Damie was taken severely with rheumatism and left last Sunday for Hot Springs, Ark. for treatment. He was accompanied by H. C. Kuschke.  

Mrs. Mattie Lynch is now in St. Louis buying and studying the Spring millenary styles. Wait for her return before buying. She will be at Schaffer’s.

Mrs. I. Schaffer and Mrs. Mattie Lynch left this week for St. Louis to buy goods for I. Schaffer’s store. Mrs. Schaffer will visit her parents in St. Louis.

Peck Dillon arrived home Tuesday from Camp McArthur on a furlough. He is in the quartermaster department and will probably not be demobilized for some time.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. A. F. Manning at 2:30 o’clock. All members are urged to be present.

Liberty Bonds Wanted- Will pay highest cash prices. Partly paid bonds bought. Also receipts on banks. See me before you sell or trade. Ben Siegel

W. F. Dodd was able to be down town an hour Tuesday after a month’s tussle with pneumonia. It was hard to tell whether Dodd was gladder to see his many friends or they to see him.

Have received my book of Ideal Tailored Garments and will call on you shortly with my line of spring clothes. See me before you buy. Mrs. Ed. F. Brown

You owe it to your children to take them to Sunday School. There are three splendid such schools in Caddo; so you can have your choice. Let the children learn something about the better and higher things of life.

Last Friday night at the Royal Theater a large crowd assembled to see Aunt Jerusha Dow’s Family Album. The program was interesting and enjoyable- and profitable withal to the Missionary Society some fifty dollars being cleared.

Next Tuesday night at the Methodist church at 7:30 Dr. Madison Swadener will lecture. See the article about him in another column. There will be no charge at the door and there will be no collection taken. Special music and a profitable evening is promised all who attend.  

Notice: I have opened a butcher shop in connection with my grocery and I will at all times keep for the trade a supply of fresh meats, etc. I do this so that I can better serve my trade. It is my purpose to supply everything in the way of eats for the family. Delivers of meat will be made anywhere in town. Paul Hancock.

Wednesday was Lincoln’s birthday. Aside from the closing of the banks and post office the observance here was not much noted. It would be well for America to remember her great men as an example to us that republics are not ungrateful.

Miss Antoinette Peters who has been taking Red Cross work at Fort Worth the past year, arrived home Tuesday for good. Mss Peters is a young lady in whom we take much pride. She not only tired to do her part int eh war but had two brothers in the army.

The building recently vacate by Geo. Hensley is being remodeled this week. I. Schaffer will occupy it with his Dry Goods and Millinery, using his other room too. Thus he will have much more room. He is in St. Louis this week buying still larger stocks for spring and summer trade.

Don’t forget about the weigher’s election in Caddo Saturday. If you have a favorite that you want appointed be sure to appear to vote. If you don’t vote you have no right to complain about who gets the appointment. You have this chance to register your choice- so do it or keep quiet.

Friday night the Boys’ Banquet will be given by the Woman’s Missionary Society at the City Café, Mr. McGee having loaned the use of the paraphernalia for that purpose.  The young fellows we know will enjoy this occasion very much. Caddo has a fine bunch of young fellows who will be the men of tomorrow, and every effort should be made to encourage them in manliness and thrift.

 

 

 

 

 

Teddy

 

You may recall from earlier posts that Teddy Roosevelt visited Caddo in 1905.

The Caddo Herald

January 10, 1919

“Teddy Roosevelt is dead.” This announcement Monday morning caused a pall of gloom to settle over many American hearts- for Teddy was a MAN. We may not have like him politically; we may not have liked his course toward President Wilson; we may have disliked his apparent egotism; but we did admire his intense Americanism, his patriotism, his generous heart and his active life and mind. Teddy was one of the most picturesque presidents America has ever had. His personality drew around him friends that nothing could shake. He possessed advance political and social ideas and was fearless in performing duty. He was one of America’s great sons and fills a large space in the history of his country.

 

Just a reminder:

Rough Riders from Caddo

Troop M

Joseph L. Smith, Q. M. Sergeant

Charles S. Lynch, Corporal

John N. Jackson, Corporal

Charles J. Fandru (Faudree?), Corporal

Samuel Young, Chief Cook

 

Troopers

John F. Boydstun

John W. Barlow

Bankston Johnson

William S. Murphy

Charles E. McPherren

Bud Maytubby

Charles E. McPherson

Walter L. Russell

Henry J. Stewart

Jesse C. Thomas

John D. Wagner

Benjamin B. Wood

 

November 25, 1948

Caddo Recalls Visit Teddy Roosevelt

                Old-time pictures decorating windows of stores in Caddo as part of its Golden Jubilee, reveal that Theodore Roosevelt made a short speech here in April, 1905.

                Two of the pictures show Roosevelt as he spoke to a large crowd from the decorated train platform. In his speech, the president dwelt on the theme that it is the great average of people that makes a nation rise or fall, not the millionaire or paupers, but the great body of farmers, tradesmen, laborers, and manufacturers.

                As the president’s train stopped, he recognized his old Rough Riders in uniform, including Charles E. McPherren, and Peter Maytubby. He waved his hands and shouted, “hello comrades.” Rifles, shotguns, and six-shooters were used to give him a 21-gun salute, which he acknowledged with his wide grin.

                Two trains carried the president and his party, the first running several minutes ahead of the one carrying Roosevelt, to catch the brunt of any unforeseen event.

                Following his stop in Caddo, the president, who had been elected the previous November, went to Dallas where a great banquet was given in his honor. 

               

 

Heritage Day

Don't forget. Heritage Day is Saturday, October 1st!

 

January, 1919

The Caddo Herald

January 10, 1919

Of Local Interest

 

Seed oats for sale. J. H. McCalman

Miss Unia Johnson has returned to her school at Wade.

Dr. E. J. Netherly was here Tuesday afternoon from Sherman.

A.F. Manning was in Oklahoma City this week attending to business.

The Red Cross work room has moved upstairs in the Semple building.

Mrs. Haynes from Durant is visiting her daughter, Mrs. O. C. Griggs.

A.B. Rutherford was up form Durant a while Wednesday on business.

Mrs. J. D. Maytubby and Mrs. J. M Goddard were Durant visitors Monday.

If you want to see a good show, go to the Royal. It’s a good show every night.  

The Royal will show some good picture Saturday and Friday. In fact, every night.

John Schwartz arrived home yesterday from San Antonio after being out of the Army.

Have several good milk cows and young work mules for sale- cash or credit. A.F. Manning

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dodd went to Oklahoma City Monday, Mr. Dodd having business with the State Board of Pharmacy.

P. H. Boxley went to McKinney Monday. He now has his office in the court room and wants his friends to see him there.

S. W. Maytubby accompanied his daughter, Miss Kaliteyo, to Milford, Texas, last Sunday, where she enters Presbyterian College for girls.

We’re in the hauling business. None too large for us. No job too small for close attention. Phone 84. Sargent Bros.

B. A. McKinney was here Friday, Saturday, and Monday from Durant on business with the Caddo National Bank, prior to the arrival of the new cashier.

Liberty Bonds Wanted. Will pay highest cash prices. Partly paid bonds bought. Also receipts on bank. See me before you sell or trade. Ben Siegel

J. B. May, of Savoy, Texas, arrived in Caddo Monday to take his position as cashier of the Caddo National Bank in the place of Mr. W. C. Jamison who goes to Sherman where he enters the drug business.

Phillip Johnson Byington came home during the holidays to help with his father and mother during their sickness and he returned to Haskell Institute last Friday as the family were all getting about well. Phillip is a student of Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kan.

Private Lovell, who comes here Jan. 16^th as one of the numbers on the “War Series” of speakers, was captured by the Germans near St. Jillian. He finally escaped on the third attempt and now tells of his experience in the prison camps and mines as well as at the front. Do not miss this opportunity of getting the facts.

Susie Byington received a card from her nephew, Albert Byington, who is with A. E. F., U. S. A., somewhere in France. Albert says he went thro all right, but the day the armistice was signed he had the misfortune to have his arm broken, but is all right. They are going to reset his broken arm and says he don’t know when he will be able to start for home. Every way he is all O.K.

Private Lovell may not know all the twists and curves of the American language, but he does know all the ins and outs of German prison camps and mines. He only escaped after three attempts. He will tell of his experience and of the Hun’s methods of handling prisoners as well as of his ways of fighting. He comes as one speaker on the War Series, at the Royal Theatre, Thursday, January 16^th.

 

Woman's Missionary Society, 1919

The Caddo Herald

January 17, 1919

Woman’s Missionary Society

The Woman’s Missionary Society will meet next Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 22, at the home of Mrs. J. D. Maytubby.

The subject: “The Call of the Centenary”. -Leader, Mrs. Ed. F. Brown

The Discovery of God; the Discovery of the Will- Mrs. D. M. Wilson

Call of the East; Call of the Present- Mrs. A. E. Richey

Our Task for 1919- Mrs. C. D. Dale

Our Pledges for 1919- Rev. F. Naylor

All members who possibly can do so are urged to come, as it is important that we start our year as nearly right as we can. Reporter

Medicine, 1919

From time to time I like to post articles and ads that have nothing to do with genealogy, but give us a glimpse into the “life and times” of our ancestors. I find this one very interesting, especially the part at the end about women being accompanied by their husbands.

 

The Caddo Herald

January 10, 1919

Coming to Caddo at Royal Hotel

Tuesday, January 28^th

For One Day Only

Hours 8am to 6pm

United Doctors Specialist

Bring the knowledge of a great Medical Organization and their experience in the successful treatment of thousands of chronic disease cases, offer services free of charge. Licensed by the State of Okla.

The United Doctors is an organization of reputable, licensed physicians for the treatment of certain diseases.

They are all specialists. The United Doctors treat without surgical operations or hypodermic injections, diseases of the blood, skin, and all internal organs, rheumatism, sciatica, tapeworm, leg ulcers, weak lungs, and all long and deep-seated diseases.

Thirty-five years experience and the complete records of thousands of cases successfully treated proved that the methods of the United Doctors are right. They are among the first to be called “Bloodless Surgeons”.

Each member of the United Doctors staff has at his command the knowledge and resources of the whole organization.

Many people go on suffering from diseases that can be alleviated, just because they cannot afford to go to high priced specialists at a distance from home.

No community has a sufficient number of sufferers from the diseases mentioned to support special hospitals for their special treatment and cure.

The United Doctors have solved the problem. Their highly trained specialists travel from place to place. They diagnose and prescribe a course of treatment for the sufferers in each community and teach them how to take care of themselves at home.

Worn-out and run-down men or women, no matter what your ailment may be, not matter what you have been told, or the experience you had had with other physicians. If you case is incurable they will tell you so. Consult him upon this visit. It costs nothing.

Married ladies must come with their husbands and minors with their parents.

Laboratories, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

 

Siegel & Damie, 1919

 

Locals, 1913

The Caddo Herald

March 21, 1913

Locals

The Herald sells toilet paper.

Tom Smith returned from Bennington Sunday.

Dr. Allen was a business visitor to Denison Monday.

John L. Boland was in Durant Tuesday on legal business.

Fine watch repairing. S. A. McCoy at Malone’s drug store.

Mrs. J. R. Allen visited Mrs. W. F. Semple in Durant Tuesday.

Miss Vivan Allen spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Denison.

Mrs. Henry Braudrick and children spent Sunday with relatives in Caney.

Wayne Braudrick came down from Caney and spent Sunday with homefolks.

Mrs. J. L. Sargent and Mrs. Rom Sargent visited their sister Mrs. Hester in Caney Sunday.

Miss Flora Riddle and Miss Alma Hauer spent the day Sunday in the country with friends.

Mrs. L. M. Witt from Wagoner is spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Drake, in Caddo.

P. W. Howe, F. P. Semple, and Lake Brewer attended the Knight Templar meeting at Durant Saturday night.

J. E. Bass, Hugh Maytubby, Miss Vista Slack, Miss Neva Ray, and Miss Mary Howe spent the afternoon Sunday on Red River.

Tom Harden was here Tuesday from Armstrong.

Mrs. R. C. Freeny was in town last Tuesday shopping.

Mrs. Bradley from Caney was shopping in Caddo Monday.

Clinton Rogers visited the stock show at Fort Worth last week.

E. F. Nicolds and W. E. Thedin were Durant visitors Tuesday.

Miss Lula Threldkeld spent Sunday with her sister in Calera.

Mrs. T. B. Reed and daughter are visiting Mrs. Reed’s mother in Dallas.

W. W. Rogers came in Sunday from Atoka to spend some time with home folks.

Mrs. A. F. Manning was the guest of Mrs. O. R. Nicholson in Durant last Monday.

Mrs. W. R. Bowman left Saturday for Sherman to attend the bedside of her uncle.

Mrs. Joe Doxsee returned to her home at Checotah Sunday after spending two weeks visiting relatives in Caddo.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Thompson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thompson at their home five miles south east of town.

The stores of the Bass Co. and Ben Siegel have been treated to a nice painting of green and gold in front. Of course Joe Black did the work.

If your watch needs repairing you can get it done quickly and correctly at the Corner Drug Store. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. F. Dodd

Rev. Luther Roberts went to Bennington Monday where he will assist in a revival meeting being conducted by Rev. Puckett. He will return home in time for his regular services Sunday.

There is not load too heavy and none too small to obtain our careful attention. Hauling is our specialty, our business. Let us know your wants. Phone 84. Sargent Bros.

H. T. Styron returned Monday from Temple, Texas, where he was with Mrs. Styron, who underwent an operation. He states that Mrs. Styron stood the operation well and is now getting along nicely.

Lost- Brooch, half moon shape set with 13 Brilliants and seven Amethysts. Lost Tuesday between Bass Co.’s store and Mrs. J. W. Slack’s residence. Finder will please leave at The Herald office or return to Mrs. W. J. Baldwin.

W. W. Hendricks, agent Ladies Home Journal, Saturday Evening Post, Country Gentleman, and all other leading magazine will give you all the advantages of clubbing rates by news companies. Call for subscription catalog 1913. Post Office Store, Caddo, Okla.

A Message to the Public from Mrs. B. E. Homer- Beginning Monday March 24^th I will close out my entire stock of millinery at absolute cost to quit business. I have over three dozen Fisk Pattern Hats to dispose of beside a large line of trimmed hats for ladies and children. A delayed shipment will arrive about Wednesday. If you have not gotten your new hat, take advantage of the cost prices, this is your chance. Mrs. B. E. Homer

Ads- Waldorf Café, Will Gravitt

Dr. L. M. Nettleton, Dentist

J. D. Tompkin’s Meat Market

John L. Boland, Lawyer

Chas. T. McGregor, M. D. (Denison)

Rudisill & Carroll, Draymen

M. A. Linch, Dentist

J. H. McCoy, Physician and Surgeon