Caddo- My Home Town

March 1901, continued

The Caddo Herald

March 1, 1901

Locals (continued)

 

Miss Elnora Cooper arrived Wednesday from Caddo Mills, Tex. and will reside with her sister Mrs. Lynch. Her many friends here are glad of her return.

Dr. Street of Fuller & Street, the eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist of South McAlester, was in our town Friday and gave The Herald an appreciated call.

Peter Bloom is putting in this week a …(can’t read)in his blacksmith shop, thus making it one of the best equipped in this part of the country. Mr. Bloom has the best workmen in the country and can do anything in his line.

One of the attractions for the cattle men tomorrow will be the fine hog and cattle show on the premises of R. A. Riddel and W. P. Ellis in the north west part of town.

If you want any paper hanging, canvassing, painting, or sign writing done see H. Moothart. He will do it well and cheap. Leave orders or see him at Smith’s drug store.

Smith, Cobb, & Pace have just received new car of fine buggies, surries, and traps and they want to sell them. Be sure to call on them if you need a vehicle of any kind.

W. G. Parsons, the young merchant of Maytoy was here Wednesday. He had The Herald do some job printing for him. We were glad to meet him and wish him success.

Prof. Hughes tells us his school is not as largely attended owing to false small pox rumors. He thinks the attendance will increase since the scare and disease has abated.

Barlow Roberts and A. C. Joyce have several fine Poland China and Berkshire hogs to be exhibited in the fine stock show tomorrow as have also C. A. Hancock and J. C. Hampton.

When children have earaches, saturate a piece of cotton with Ballard’s Snow Liniment and place it in the ear. It will stop the pain quickly. Price 25 and 50 cents. W. P. Wood

I am just receiving a very large supply of sundry goods, brushes, combs, toile articles, purses, and a fine line of stationary. See them. W. P. Wood

Remember that I keep the celebrated Clover brand of shoes, the brand that has been thoroughly tested. Examine my large stock, buy them, try them, and be convinced. C. A. Hancock

Who owns this pony? A roan horse pony 9 or 10 years old, 12 hands high, one white foot and blaze face. Address J. L. Smith & Co., Caddo, I. T.

Mike O’Dea is able to be out again. Last fall he had his right hand severely injured by a runaway team and it became so painful that amputation was necessary, which was done about a month ago.

The fragile babe and the growing child are strengthened by White’s ream, Vermifuge. It destroys worms and gets digestion at work and so rebuilds the body. Price 25 cents. For sale by W. P. Wood.

J. M. Mullens is building a large pool in the east part of town for his gin which he will have ready to handle part of the next crop. The Durant oil company is also building a large gin and pool near Semple’s gin.

We have an interesting letter this week from our good friend J. R. Knight at the Academy. Now we want letters from all neighboring towns so that everyone may find something interesting in The Herald.

The Ladies Bazaar will be complete this spring. We will have a well selected stock of the latest novelties in millinery and ladies goods; also will have a first class dress maker by the 10^th of March. Be ready for our opening. Mrs. Lynch, manager and trimmer.

To the cattlemen: you are cordially invited to visit my studio on West Buffalo Street. I do only the very best work and my prices are reasonable. Call and get your photo taken. W. W. Clinkscales

Mrs. Lynch left Saturday for St. Louis where she will spend several days in studying and getting the newest styles of spring millinery for the Ladies Bazaar. Call and see her when she returns.

The Caddo Music Club will meet with Mrs. J. B. Lyle tomorrow evening. “Wagner” will be discussed. The club then will have been in existence a year and this will be sort of an anniversary meeting. The club is to be congratulated in having lived and done as much good last year and this and The Herald hopes it may live many more years. Among the best entertainments our town has had have been brought here by this club. Its meetings are always interesting and elevating and every meeting has resulted in good to its members. Caddo should be proud of her musical club. Visiting ladies musically inclined are invited to attend this meeting.

I have two good residence lots for sale in the north part of town. See C. E. McPherren

Lost- One black, white, and tan setter dog, 12 months old, named Ted. Finder will please return same to J. A. Ellison, Bokchito, I. T. and get a liberal reward.

I am running a free delivery wagon for W. T. Smith, Arnold & Attaway, G. W. Phillips, J. C. Hampton, Abney & Allen, Smith, Cobb & Pace, and W. P. Booker & Co. and will deliver goods for them in any part of the town free of charge and will also deliver goods for the public for moderate prices. J. A. Black

Lost- Fifteen head of cattle branded SG connected; marked underbit and crop in right ear, and hole for the left. Will pay $25.00 for information leading to the recovery of said cattle. Solomon Goforth

To the Public: Notice is hereby given that the post office building and the three residences on Buffalo Street occupied by C. E. McPherren, J. H. Dobson, and myself, the vacant lot on Buffalo Street by Mr. Ahren’s residence, and all the vacant lots in the enclosure east and north of my home residence are my individual property and any sale, trade, or encumbrance on same without my written consent will not be approved by me. Mrs. C. A. Bates

Laura Kelley

The Caddo Herald

November 7, 1902

Obituary

Mrs. Laura Kelley passed away on the morning of the 21^st of October. She was conscious up to the very last, and in making her last will and testament she exercised resolution in everything. After her business was attended to she said if it was her Lord’s will for her to die let it be so, showing no fear of the dark doom of death. Oh! What a resolute spirit; she wanted her nearest friends and relatives as well as the attending physician near. As she drew nearer the hour and minute of her departure she seemed to be more satisfied to go, asking that her precious little ones, Jackie, Ed, and Viola should have the best of care and to be kept in school until grown; also asked that they might be raised aright, that they may know the road to righteousness and meet her in heaven. She showing the noble righteous spirit until the last, then passed away gently. May God help a reformation so her little ones may meet her. 

Business, 1902

The Caddo Herald

November 14, 1902

Business

 

An illustration of what Caddo property is really worth, an effort was made last week to buy some of the Choctaw National Bank stock from parties in Sherman and an offer of $1.25 was rejected. Then our vacant town lots sold high and several deals in real estate lately have shown that other lots are going up. If Caddo was a dead town such would not be the case.

Notice to property holders: You are hereby warned that the town ordinance passed last January relative to building sidewalks beside the respective town lots in Caddo and which has not been enforced because there were a number of lots which had as yet no owner, will be strictly enforced. Sixty days is the limit now given for complying with same. It were better to build your sidewalks now than stand prosecution. A. B. McCoy, mayor.

Edward Bates & Son, reliable implement dealers, have a page adv. in this issue. This firm has a large and varied stock of vehicles, proof of which is demonstrated by a look through their establishment on Main Street. They are making exceedingly low prices on high class goods at this time and invite inspection. The editor thoroughly examined this stock this week and can truthfully say that one ought to be easily pleased with such a variety and prices. We also have seen several of their vehicles recently purchased by private parties and in every case the buyer was well pleased. Give this firm a call and see what they have and you will surely be pleased with the assortment. 

Opie Martin

The Caddo Herald

February 19, 1932

Opie Staite Martin

O. S. Martin died Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock of pneumonia. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. G. A. Burley officiating; interment was in the Caddo Cemetery. He was nearly 59 years old and had lived in and near Caddo for some ten years, having moved here from Texas. He had been in ill health for the past four years. Deceased is survived by his wife (Susie), three sons, Glynn, Lindsey, and O. Z. and two brothers who reside in Texas. Mr. Martin was liked and respected by all who knew him, being for one term town Justice until ill health forced him to resign. 

Court, 1890

Court Records

Blue County, Choctaw Nation, CTN 26, Book I

 

Case 100. The petition of Henry Byington asking to adopt his child, Richard Henry, as a legal child to him, filed 2 December 1889. It was granted and ordered to be recorded, 6 June 1890.

Case 101. A petition of F. A. Thompson asking to adopt his child, Willie, as his legal heir, 18 December 1889. The petition was granted 3 February 1890.

Case 102. A petition of J. R. Lawrence was asking for letters of Administration on the estate of Jake Long, deceased, was filed 6 January 1890. This petition was set aside and granted to opposing petition of Edmond Pickens, March 4, 1890.

Case 103. The report of Pier Durant, Administrator of the estate of L. B. Pate, deceased, inventory, 1 January 1890. It was approved January 6, 1890 by G. W. Gardner, County and probate Judge of Blue County, Choctaw Nation.

Case 104. A petition of James Reed, asking for a letter of guardianship for Andre Reed presented 6 January 1890. It was not granted; they had no jurisdiction in the matter, February 3, 1890.

Case 105. The Bill of Complaint of J. R. Lawrence against James Alexander was field 6 January 1890. The case was decided against a non-citizen, James Alexander.

Case 106. The petition of David Gardner asking for letters of administration 6 January 1890. Granted the 4^th of April, 1890.

Case 107. Report of Pier Durant guardian of Shelton Huddleston 6 January 1890. Approved 6 January 1890 and ordered to be recorded.

Case 108. A report of Calvin Beams, administrator on the estate of Elizann McHenry, deceased, was filed 6 January 1890. It was approved 10 January 1890 and ordered to be recorded. G. W. Gardner, County and Probate Judge.

Case 109. A petition of Clay Perkins on the estate of David Perkins, deceased, was filed January 1890. It was accepted and ordered to be recorded on 3 March 1890.

Case 110. A bill of complaint of Thomas Pitchlynn vs. David Bohannon,  6 January 1890. Case was appealed to the Supreme Court… (can’t read) Thos. Pitchlynn sold the place in controversy and the court approved the gift petition this 8 September 1890. C. M. Armby, Judge of Blue County, Choctaw Nation.

Case 111. The petition of Edmond Pickens, crossfile to J. R. Lawrence; the petition was asking for letters of Administration on the estate of Jake Long, deceased, 13 January 1890. This petition was granted and appoint administrator, March 4, 1890.

Case 112. A crossfile bill of complaint of D. F. Bohannon to Thomas Pitchlynn, complained 24 January 1890. This case was decided in favor of D. F. Bohannon by this court. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court, March term 1890.

Case 113. The petition of M. A. Davis against Josie McDonell, February 1890. This case was withdrawn by defendant in favor of Mrs. M. A. Davis and paid the cost, 7 April 1890.

Case 114. The complaint of A. B. Brown vs. Charles McSwain, was filed 17 February 1890. The complaint of A. R. Brown was withdrawn from the court May 4, 1890.

Case 115. A bill of complaint of D. F. Bohannon against Mrs. Harriet Lattie was presented the 4^th of March 1890. This bill of complaint was withdrawn from the court by paying the cost, May 6, 1890.

Case 116. A petition of crossfile of Ben Carson against David Gardner petition, 25 January 1890. The petition of Ben Carson was withdrawn by attorney Henry Byington.

Case 117. The bill of complaint of D. F. Bohannon vs. Fred Palmer was filed March 1890. The bill of complaint was withdrawn may 9, 1890 by paying the cost.

Case 118. Blank

Case 119. The bill of complaint of W. A. Durant vs. J. R. Lawrence was field 23 Marcy 1890. The case was decided in favor of W. A. Durant, plaintiff, 3 June 1890.

Case 120. The crossfile complaint of Charles McSwain vs. A. B. Brown 7 April 1890. This complaint was put aside May 6, 1890. 

June, 1899

The Caddo Herald

June 16, 1899

Mrs. E. B. Lloyd visited Detroit, Texas Friday.

J. E. Bryant was in Denison Tuesday on business.

Call on C. A. Hancock for binder twine and hay ties.

Mrs. Geo. Bradley visited her daughter in Durant Thursday.

G. S. Shaw of Florence, Kansas, has been in Caddo this week.

Editor Price, of the Durant Times, was a Caddo visitor last Saturday.

Mrs. M. S. Hotchkin, of Durant, is visiting her brother, C. A. Semple.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith, living near Folsom, were in town Monday on business.

Fred Davis, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, visited Durant Sunday.

Mesdames Ben Brewer and J. O. Nail visited friends in Van Alstyne, Texas Monday.

J. H. Reeves, a prominent merchant of Whitewright, Texas, was in Caddo Monday.

R. L. Pace and Mr. Slayton, of Bennington, were in Caddo Monday on business.

Miss Fannie Hotchkin, of Durant, is visiting friends and relatives in Caddo this week.

Prof. T. W. Hunter, of Armstrong Academy, made a business trip to Durant Friday.

Mrs. G. B. Hester, Boggy Depot, and Mrs. C. W. Howell of Wapanucka, were in Caddo Monday.

C. A. Hancock has just received from New York the nicest line of dry goods ever brought to Caddo.

Robb Hurt, of Dallas, has been in Caddo this week representing the J. H. Schoekopf saddle company.

Dr. J. S. Stinson of Sherman, Texas has been in Caddo this week. He came up to see Rev. Mr. Mansfield.

J. A. Morrison of Bells, Texas is visiting his son J. P. Morrison, who resides ten miles west of Caddo.

T. B. Moore and D. A. McMillan, prominent business men of Whitewright, have been in town this week.

If you like a delicious cup of coffee for breakfast try a package of Banca Sico Madja blend at C. A. Hancock’s.

Rev. A. Frank Ross of Durant, correspondent of the South McAlester Capital, has been in Caddo this week.

For relief in asthma BALLARD HOREHOUND SYRUP has no equal. Price 25 and 50 cents. For sale by W. P. Wood.

Miss Anna Edwards of Sherman is visiting her brother H. Edwards of the Farmers and Merchants Bank.

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wells, of Boggy Depot, were in Caddo Tuesday. Mrs. Wells went to Dallas to visit friends and relatives.

E. J. Bumford, of Ft. Smith, Ark. was in Caddo Thursday in the interest of the Evans Smith Drug company of Kansas City, Mo.

Charles Banner, of Cloud Chief, Oklahoma Territory, with his family is visiting the family of J. M. Evans, his brother –in-law.

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Hamer have moved out of the Ahrens building into the new store room of W. H. Masterson on the opposite side of the street.

W. J. Moon is offering bargains to the cash buyer of summer dress goods. Call at his store and be convinced that he is making a sweeping reduction in prices.

Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Orr of Cale, father and mother of Mrs. Hydler, who have been with her during the illness of her little daughter, have returned home.

J. H. Orr, night agent of the American and Pacific Express Company of Denison, Texas and T. V. Orr of Cale, I. T. brothers of Mrs. Joseph Hydler, have returned home.

Ladies slippers at 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.75, $2.25. These are special bargains. Call before the stock is broken and save money by buying at the special sale. W. J. Moon

A number of our young people were entertained with a dance and ice cream social last Friday night at the country residence of Mr. and Mrs. Triplett, about a mile from town.

The question has been asked. Have citizens the right to take timber form their homestead to be sawed into lumber for the purpose of improving said homesteads? We answer in the affirmative.

Mrs. C. A. Keen and daughters were in Caddo Thursday. They had been attending the closing exercise at Bloomfield Academy and were returning to Rock Academy, their home near Wapanucka.

Hardly a day passes in families where there are children in which Ballard’s Snow Liniment is not needed. It quickly cures cuts, wound, bruise, burns, and scalds, Price 25 and 50 cents. For sale by W. P. Wood.

Miss Etta Russell left for Oklahoma City yesterday where she will make her future home. Miss Etta has been a resident of Caddo for a number of years and has made quite a host of friends who regret her departure.

Rev. W. A. Mansfield, of Sherman, Texas, who is pastor of the Baptist Church at Caddo, is here and has been very sick, but we are glad to state that he is much better. Mrs. Mansfield and children were sent for and are now with him.

C. H. Hogue has been spending several days at Bennington and Bokchito. He reports that crops are good and that but little damage has been done by the hail storm, also that the W. O. W. Lodges are in a flourishing condition.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wilson, living near Wapanucka, came to Caddo Monday to meet Mrs. M. Jones, sister of Mrs. Wilson, who came on the train from her home in Corsicans, Texas. Mrs. Wilson subscribed for the Herald while in town.

Walter Privett, who has been sick for the past four months, died at his home four miles north of town at 6p.m. last Thursday of consumption, aged 20. The remains were interred in Caddo cemetery on Friday. He leaves a mother, brother, and sister to mourn his loss.

T. V. Orr is desirous of organizing a writing school in Caddo. He has samples of his penmanship one exhibition at Hydler’s Bakery, which shows that his is skilled for …Mr. Orr …(paper torn) (note: after reviewing display ads I believe this should be Heydler's Bakery)

The houses of R. A. Dodd and J. G. Smith were robbed last Sunday while their families were attending church. The thief carried off $6.40 in cash, some clothing, and jewelry from the Dodd residence. He secured two pistols and a razor from Mr. Smiths’ house. The thief was seen near the house and was recognized.

L. A. Morris of Ardmore was in Caddo this week on business.

A.W. Folsom of Bennington, has been in Caddo this week on business.

T. P. Collins of Sherman, Texas, was in Caddo representing the Cole Bros. Lightning Rod company of St. Louis, Mo.

There’s neatness and finish in the Buckskin Breeches that is not found in other makes. The reason they are the best is because we make more pants, know how better, and don’t waste any time in manufacture. That’s why the price is as low as that asked for common pants.

Prof. Wheeler and son Clarence of Caddo were here Thursday to play for the dancers. Mr. Wheeler has a class of boys at Caddo whom he is drilling for a city band. Master Clarence is now a fine piano, violin, and mandolin player. His father thinks of sending him to the Cincinnati conservatory of music this fall. Atoka Citizen

Several young men of Caddo have recently organized a literary society of the cultivation of their minds. All their spare time will be devoted to the study of the lives and adventures of such renowned heroes as “Diamond Dick”, “Frank Merriwell”, “Old Sleuth, the Detective”, “Nick Carter”, “Wild Eyed Bill, the Terror of Dead Man’s Gulch”, etc.

From the Purcell Register we learn of the passing away of Mrs. Sallie Fox, wife of J. M. Fox.  Mr. and Mrs. Fox were among the first settlers of Caddo and resided here for many years.  She was an affectionate wife and mother, a kind and gentle friend, and a devoted Christian. The sympathy of the Herald is extended to the husband and children in their great bereavement.

Any lady who wants a hat made to order can buy her trimming from me and I will give her the frame during my special sale. Edna Long

Remember that T. R. McDonald has not sold out his photo gallery but is prepared to make good photos at your own residence. See him. Work guaranteed.

 

October 31, 1902

The Caddo Herald

October 31, 1902

Local Items

Mrs. Lynch, milliner.

Call No. 45 for printing.

$2.00 buys a good wood bed at Lamb’s.

$3.00 buys a good iron bed at Lamb’s.

$15.00 buys a solid oak bed room suit at Lamb’s.

$15.00 buys a good sewing machine at Lamb’s.

$5.50 buys a breach loading shot gun at Lamb’s.

$1.00 buys five pounds of gun powder at Lamb’s.

J. V. Hardin attended court at Durant this week.

$5.50 buys a bed cotton top mattress and springs at Lamb’s.

$3.00 buys a target rifle and 2 boxes of cartridges at Lamb’s.

Barlow Roberts attended district court at Paris this week.

Mrs. H. M. Dunlap is visiting relatives at Sherman and Whitesboro this week.

J. E. Cosgroves sends the Herald six months to W. B. Cosgroves at Venus, Texas.

Mrs. L. L. Barnes, of Ladonia, Texas, is visiting in Caddo, the guest of Samuel Walker.

Wanted to trade for a good a pair of buggy horses. Apply to Dr. Thos. J. Long at Caddo.

A fine boy was born to the family of Will Driver, who lives eight miles east of Caddo, Monday.

S. S. and Lewis Dumas, from Van Alstyne, Texas, were business visitors to Caddo this week.

Smith & Dodd makes a specialty of fitting glasses to eyes. Examination always free. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Misses Ida Folsom and Jim Harrison and Messrs. Elsie White and Lee Huber, from Durant, visited friends in Caddo Sunday.

F. A. McAleer has been appointed postmaster at Bokchito. Mr. Mc was once a resident of Caddo and his friends here congratulate him.

Misses Kina Turner, Pearl Russell and Rhetta Beaird and Messrs. Ben Payne, A. I. and George Russell spent Sunday visiting at Bokchito.

W. T. Askew was in from Folsom Monday, called on the Herald and had paper sent six months to Mrs. Sophia Tolbert at Jackscreek, Tenn.

Beginners in music, rate $1.25 per month; also elocution taught. For further information call on Mrs. S. J. Homer at her home in Caddo.

Ed. T. Hamer and mother left Tuesday for Fort Smith where they will attend the wedding of Miss Grace Keim who formerly lived at this place.

Found on Buffalo Street Thursday morning a baggage check; owner can get same by calling on D. Y. Vaughan and paying the cost of advertisement.

A fine girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Wm. Mullins at their home in South Caddo last Friday. Mother and child are doing well, but Will hasn’t recovered.

Smith & Dodd have engaged an expert jeweler to take care of their repairing department. They now guarantee prompt delivery of work. Try them.

The latest ideas in millenary are to be had at Mrs. Edna Hill’s. She has just returned from the fashion’s center. Hats and millinery are coming in every day.

Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Cobb visited their daughter, Miss Ethel Cobb, who is attending the Mary Connor College at Paris, Texas last week, a fact which we neglected to mention then.

J. W. Oldham & Son have moved their insurance office from the Big Store of Abney & Vincent to offices over Wood’s Drug Store where they cordially invite their friends to come and see them.

Defects in vision can be remedied by a scientific application of glasses. Let Smith & Dodd examine your eyes and they will correct the fault; you will see as well as ever with no injury to yourself.

A.B. McCoy and two children, W. H. Ainsworth and wife, Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Rappolee and Mrs. C. A. Bilbo and children attended Ringling Bros. Big Circus at Sherman Monday. They report a most enjoyable day.

R. J. Hyatt, from Dallas, Texas, has accepted a position as pharmacist at Wood’s drug store. He has had thirteen years experience in the business and Mr. Wood invites the public to trust their prescriptions with him.

F. W. Hainey has purchased the interest of W. H. Wheeler in the tin shop of Wheeler & Hainey and will in future conduct the business. He invites the public patronage in this issue, assuring all who do that he will give them first class work.

The big fine gray horse of T. A. Alexander was raffled off last Saturday. The lucky number was 92B and W. T. Booth, living near Sugar Loaf was the lucky man. The raffle was conducted fairly and everyone was satisfied. Mrs. Booth is to be congratulated.

Amos K. Bass and J. L. Rapploee attended court at Durant Monday. They returned the same day. C. A. Hancock, A. J. Vaughan, C. E. McPherren, Ira L. Smith, A. C. Pace, and a number of others from Caddo attended, some for jury, some for legal, and some as witnesses.

Solomon J. Homer is back from the turbulous (?) council. He says the McCurtain men had to break into his office and also into the vault; that he believes that he was discharged from his office of national secretary, but was not present at his trial. They did not get his pipe.

Your notice is directed to the advertisement of Campbell Russell in the last three issues of the Herald. Mr. Russell took several premiums at the Dallas Fair for fine stock and he offers our people an opportunity to buy some of them. (Paper torn)….He…..chickens at present and everyone who has known anything about him knows he sells nothing but good stock.

L. C. LeFlore returned from council meeting Saturday. He reports council adjourned Friday. Mr. LeFlore was elected one of the clerks of council and has been present since the opening. He is one of McCurtain’s strongest supporters and believes McCurtain will be finally recognized as chief by the department.

The traveling men or “drummers” are good criterion to go by in judging the merits of a show and they all say that the Richard & Pringles’ Famous Georgia Minstrels are better than ever this year, that they have a lot of very clever people that are the equal if not better than the famous Billy Kersands who is the star of the organization. The opera house has them booked for an early appearance.

Rev. J. A. Trickey attended the Indian Missions Conference at Muskogee last week and this. Conference adjourned Monday and he came home on the belated southbound train Tuesday. He is appointed pastor of Wapanucka and Coalgate and will take charge soon. Rev. Threadgill was given the appointment at Caddo and Atoka. He will also take charge very soon. Rev. Trickey has a large number of friends in Caddo and has made a good pastor for the church here. We wish him success in his new field of labor. Likewise we welcome the new pastor and hope his work may be pleasant and successful.

At eleven fifteen yesterday morning as the townsite commission adjourned for dinner, chairman Sterrett startled the crowd by announcing from his platform that the round bale gin was afire. Adjournment was quick and complete. Too true, the cotton house was ablaze and all efforts to save it were fruitless. The seed house also burned, but heroic efforts by five hundred people saved the gin house and office. (dark-can’t read the rest of article.)

January, 1900

January 12, 1900

The streets of Caddo have been most fearfully muddy this week, but the places where sidewalks should be were ditches of slush.

C. H. Farrington is again on the raid in the interests of the Greenville Medicine company. He is in the Chickasaw country this week.

When the new sidewalks designed by the town have been built, mud such as has made life a failure this week will hold not terrors for Caddo people.

Mess. Hanson and Whittington of the American Cotton Company were in Caddo Wednesday on business connected with the round bale gin at this place.

W. H. Attaway is closing out his stock of goods at Bennington preparatory to moving to Caddo where he has formed a partnership with P. W. Arnold.

W. T. Little, known to Caddo people as a land appraiser with the Dawes commission, has resigned his office as custodian of the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Col. W. P. Houk, post office inspector for the Ft. Smith division for many years, has been transferred to the Indian Territory with headquarters at Muskogee.

Chas. E. McPherren, as attorney for the town of Caddo, went to South McAlester yesterday to file proceedings in the action by the town to open Arkansas Avenue.

J. F. Lamb has purchased the Manning stock of furniture and will consolidate it with his stock into one. He will occupy the building formerly occupied by Manning Bros.

An intricate mathematical problem involving the amount due for pasturage of cattle by one of the citizens of Caddo kept local mathematicians guessing a few days this week.

It is not likely that Blue River will afford any ice of a character fit for preservation this winter. The unusually mild form of the winter up to now does not argue for severe cold.

The new Choctaw court house at Mayhew is almost completed and the jail has been removed from the Pushmataha court ground to the place where in future the tribal court for this district will be held.

Last Sunday a shooting affair occurred at Roberta in which six men, the names of whom could not be learned, participated. They fired about eleven shots, but none took effect. Judge Halls bound them over Tuesday to consult the grand jury.

Look at the columns of The Herald and then judge whether or not Caddo is a good town. They are going to do a lot of business in 1900 and are all the time getting in line with prosperity, reaching out for whatever may be had to make the town better and bigger.

Old citizens say that the condition of wagon roads through this section is far the worst that has existed for 16 years. This is due not so much to an excessive rainfall as to the frequency and slowness of the rains. Every bit of water seems to have soaked into the ground, and as a result the ground is decidedly soft.

On Monday last week at Smith & Swinney’s parlors, Rev. B. N. Haultman united in marriage M. L. Patterson of Caddo vicinity and Mrs. Grace Drummond of New York. A bit of romance is attached to the affair in that the parties to the rites had conducted their courtship by mail. The bride came here and remained a few days in single blessedness before the knot was tied.

The commercial club is to be organized this week. This membership will consist of the business and professional men of Caddo and it will be a means of doing much good for the town in a business and social way. The opera house will be rented for the purpose and will be fitted as a reading and gymnasium room where its members can spend either hours or minutes of leisure time in reading or exercising.

The Choctaw National Bank has received its new stationary and books and will open for business on the 15^th of this month. President H. M. Dunlap showed the books for the opening season of the bank to a Herald reporter this week. They are the very best forms made and one or two of them are designed especially by Mr. Dunlap, embodying features no other banking house has for accuracy of detail in accounts.

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.

 

Elizabeth Rogers

The Caddo Herald

December 4, 1931

Elizabeth Rogers

At the home of her daughter in Mayfield, Okla. last Wednesday, Mrs. J. P. Rogers died after a short illness. The remains were brought to Caddo and buried in the Caddo Cemetery Friday afternoon; the service being conducted at the Methodist Church by Rev. Henderson, pastor. Mrs. Rogers had gone to visit her daughter and was taken sick while there. The wires brought the news here and Mr. Rogers and daughter, Lottie, hastened to her bedside, but death came before they arrived. Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Methodist Church and was active in its affairs. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Honsinger and Miss Lottie of Caddo, and a number of sisters at Hubbard, Texas, (from) whence she came to Caddo some ten years ago. Those attending the funeral from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Winn, Whitesboro, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers and mother, Cleburne, Texas; Mrs. Jennie Graham and two daughters, Hubbard, Texas; John Higgins, Hillsboro, Texas; Tom Biggers, Irene, Texas, and Will Biggers, Waxahachie, Texas. 

Choctaw National Bank, 1900

I am gathering material for a new book about the buildings of Caddo. I’m currently going through each year and compiling information on major businesses and institutions.

 

Choctaw National Bank

The Caddo Herald

January 5, 1900

The Directors of the Choctaw National Bank held a meeting last Saturday and decided to purchase a lot on which to erect an elegant and more convenient bank building. A lot on the northeast corner of Buffalo and Arkansas Street has since been purchased, which is an excellent location for the building in contemplation and work on same will soon begin.

 

January 12, 1900

A Solid Institution

The Choctaw National Bank will open for business early next week and its opening will be the beginning of one of the strongest business concerns in the Indian Territory, numbering among its stockholders many men who have been prominent in business affairs of Texas and the Territory for years. The following is a complete list of stockholders:

J. C. Henderson- Vice President Farmers and Merchants Bank, Troy Alabama

Wilson N. Jones- ex Governor Choctaw Nation

Solomon J. Homer- National Secretary Choctaw Nation

W. W. Hunter- Supt. Armstrong Academy and member of Choctaw Legislature

W. G. Ward- member Choctaw National Senate

J. D. Lankford- merchant, Atoka

J. W. Chambers- Attorney at Law, Atoka

G. A Pate- Attorney at Law, Atoka

C. A. Hancock, W. H. Ainsworth, and W. J. Moon- Merchants, Caddo

J. L. Rappolee- Attorney at Law, Caddo

LeRoy Long- Physician, Caddo

C. W. Hill- stockman, Caddo

W. H. Attaway, A. C. Pace- Merchants, Bennington

J. P. House- Stock dealer, Caddo

Mrs. M. J. King- Stock dealer, Jackson

Mrs. T. Hunter- Mayhew

R. L. Williams- Attorney at Law, Durant

T. B. Smith- President, First National Bank, Durant

J. A. Stanfield- Vice president Farmers and Feeders Oil Company, Sherman, Texas

Thomas Forbes, Sr. & Jr., N. B. Birge- of Birge-Forbes Cotton Company, Sherman, Texas

B. H. Zank- Cigar manufacturer, Sherman, Texas

H. E. Everhart- Bohrer, R. M. S., Sherman, Texas

Robert Cook- Patty-Joiner-Eubank Company, Sherman, Texas

L. A. Lowe- Hubbard Bros., Denison, Texas

Guy Hamilton- Whitewright, Texas

J. B. Moore, Jr.- Cashier, Belton National Bank, Belton, Texas

H. M. Dunlap- President

Barlow Roberts- Cashier

 

January 19, 1900

Bill Howard, the artistic sign painter of Sherman, embellished the plate glass front of the Choctaw National Bank with a new sign this week that is handsome and apparently durable.

 

April 20

Dr. Long has had connections with the long distance telephone put into his residence and office. The bank will also put in connections.

 

September 7, 1900

The Choctaw National Bank moved last Saturday from its temporary quarters into its new building on the corner of Buffalo and Arkansas Streets, and is now transacting business within its own walls. The building is mainly of pressed brick with stone trimmings. It has an elegant plate glass front and is finely finished on the inside. The vault is large commodious and burglar proof and their records and money will at all times be safe within its walls. The masonry was done by J.J. Dies, the woodwork by Bieard & Craig and inside work by Neely & Bible. The building is a credit to Caddo and all of her citizens should feel proud of it. We hope the Choctaw National Bank, already a strong institution, will continue to prosper and grow in a manner that it is deserving of.