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THE CHICKASAW NEWS

VOL. 4 MCGEE I.T. THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 1906 NO. 48 ------------
MRS. DAVIS DYING
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the President of the Confederacy, is said to be dying in a hotel in New York.
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VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WILL TOUR TWIN TERRITORIES. ONE DAY TO EACH
Vice President Fairbanks will speak at Oklahoma City at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 and leave for Ada, I.T. Leave Ada for Coalgate, arrive 7:50 a.m. Leave 8 a.m. Arrive at Lehigh 8:10 a.m. Leave 8:15 a.m. Arrive Atoka 8:30 a.m. Leave 8:45 a.m. Arrive South McAlester, 9:40 a.m. Leave 10:40 a.m. Arrive Muskogee 12:10 p.m. Leave 1:55 p.m. Arrive Tulsa 3:45 p.m. Leave 4:45 p.m. Arrive Claremore 5:25 p.m. Leave 5:45 p.m. Arrive Chelsea 6:15 p.m. Leave 6:30 p.m. Arrive Vinita 7:10 p.m.
Special rates will be granted by the railroads for the Oklahoma City meeting and his oration there will be the greatest accorded a politician in Oklahoma - Oklahoma Times-Journal.
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Three train loads of oil per day are shipped out of the Territory oil fields.
TOOT! TOOT! WALLING
G.W. Merrill informs us that tracklaying was this side of Frisco last week. He was told by the superintendant of the tracklaying, that a Y would be laid about three miles west of the Frisco for turning trains, and that tracklaying would then go on to Walling as fast as the bridges could be built. Charley Goodwin saw the tracklayers at work about three and a half miles west of the Frisco. They were putting down from a mile and a half to two miles of steel per day. A rumor was out to the effect that tracklaying would reach Walling next Tuesday. However we expect it by the first 10 days of November. Then look out for Walling to begin to grow. A later report says that tracklaying had reached nearly to Sandy Saturday night.
G.W. Merrill attended the Republican convention at Ada. He tells us they nominated Joe J. Burton of Ada for delegate to the constitutional convention. He says Mr. Burton is a man who stands high with all parties and will make a good race.
A light frost last week came just in time to check the growth of cotton before the rains of Sunday and Monday. Cotton has been gathered very fast in the last few days of good weather, and if the present rain is followed by a long spell of dry weather, the sorriest crops will probably yield one fourth of a bale.
When a load of stove wood drives into Walling, the buyers swarm around and argue for the privilege of buying it.
1000 Men Can't Vote - It is estimated that there are 1000 men of voting age in Indian Territory who are debarred from voting because they have been convicted of felony.
Prof. R.J. Brandon says he is doing all in his power to get a house here that will do to teach school in and is prepared to begin as soon as he gets a house. An effort is being made to move the Baptist church building.
J.E. Winn has the contract for building a five room cottage for Tom Farris.
W.H. Allen of Wynnewood, the fruit tree man, was here last week.
Capt. Rottenberry's house was moved over to Walling Friday.
M.F. Bayless went to Sulphur Sunday.
J.E. Winn has closed a contract for a five room cottage in Walling for Judge W.J. Farris.
J.W. Isaacs of the I&Y Grocery, was in Walling a little while Monday Morning.
J.M. Yingling returned Friday from a weeks trip to Ardmore and the Seminole Nation.
The McGee Hotel is now on its lot and Mr. Quillian tells us that he will probably have a two story ell added to it.(ell?)
Whitt W. Hyden Sr. was in Walling Saturday. My Hyden says they expect to move their store over as soon as the house movers can get to it.
J.H. Todd has moved his photographers tent to Walling. Mr. Todd was once a resident of McGee, and is well known over this section.
F.P.Morgan, manager of the S.M. Gloyd lumber yard, moved into one of Nat Bowie's new houses. We understand Mr. Bowie is to build about 5 more on his land.
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OBITUARY
All that was mortal of Joseph Bryan Strickland, aged nine years, seven months, and three days, was laid to rest in the McGee cemetery at 4 o'clock Friday evening. His spirit passed away at 4:30 A.M. just as the first streaks of light heralded the coming of another day.
Some days before his death he was in Walling, and in attempting to jump into the rear end of a wagon, fell against a marble in his pocket and the resulting bruise caused peritonitis to set up. He had the faithful attention of doctors and loving nurses but they availed nothing against the summons of a higher power. He himself was conscious to the last moment, and remarked to his father, "Papa, my legs are getting cold and stiff", just a moment before his last breath. He said at the first that nothing could help him but "the Good Lord." He was an unusually bright boy and gave real promise of future usefulness. He was the fourth son of W.W. Strickland, a prominant merchant of McGee, and one of the most popular Indian citizen, of this section.
The Chickasaw News, in common with a large circle of friends, extends to the bereaved parents its sincerest sympathy. "He is not dead, but sleepeth."
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Deeds to Town Lots
The deeds are now ready at the First Bank of McGee, at Walling, for those who have purchased property. The company would be glad to have you call and get same at once.
Messers. Santford and Strickland, of McGee, were in Walling in the interest of their business Monday. They will move their store over as soon as the roads will permit, and the house movers can get to it.
C.S. Leeper of Sulphur, was here Saturday, looking after his interests. Mr. Leeper received the Democratic nomination for constitutional delegate in his district by a large majority.
Strayed - within the last two months from Loss Hart's pasture, 1 1/2 miles west of McGee, one solid deep red heifer, two years old branded MJ on left hip, will probably have a calf, and one light red two year old heifer, some white in face, left horn pulled off,branded MJ on left hip. I will pay a liberal reward for information of them. T.D. Jones at Chickaswa News office.
Dr. Wm. Northrup, of the townsite Co.., informs us that yhey will bridge Springbrook on Hyden Avenue and put two bridges on Main street; one near the east end. This will greatly facilitate travel on that thoroughfare.
J.T. Straughan has a good stone foundation for his two story building on Main street. Work on it is going right along. It will be one of the best in town when completed.
FOR SALE - 2 mules, wagon and harness, 1 Spaulding buggy; double and single harness; new imp. John Deere cultivator; cotton planter; Oliver chilled breaking plow; 2 double shovel plows. Cook stove and heater. Bedsteads, chairs, table and various other articles. S. Dill 4 1/2 miles N.E. McGee.
J.R. Gilliland, who attended the Muskogee fair, was in Walling, Saturday. He tells us his fine Herford bull took sweepstakes for all classes and first prize in his own class.His hogs took everything in their classes, and he made some nice sales. Mr, Gilliland certainly has some fine stock and they show it wherever they go.
Broken Leg - While riding on the running gear of his wagon last Friday, Mr. Kemp had his leg broken. It was caught between the brakebeam and a stump. The day before, Mr. White's little boy narrowly escaped having his leg broken in the same way.
Rev. Sam P. Jones, the noted preacher, died on a sleeping car near Little Rock, October 15. He was the only one in his class.
Mr. Campbell of Campbell , Hutchinson & Co., of Roff, was here this week unpacking and arranging their goods in the Brumley building on Main street. He tells us the roads to Roff were so bad Tuesday and Wednesday that he could not hire anyone to haul his goods.
The remains of a little son of J.A. McMeans an old resident of McGee, well known to the old settlers, were interred in the McGee cemetery Tuesday night. The little boy died at Purcell. He was ten years of age.
32 acres of cotton, 14 acres of corn for sale, 2 miles north of McGee; also farm implements. W.D. Hays For Sale - Two cows and calves and a pony. Will take half in corn and some cotton seed. W.T.Pannell, McGee, I.T.

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