MCGEE - INDIAN TERRITORY
THE CHICKASAW NEWS
VOL. 5 MCGEE I.T. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, 1906 NO. 2
The Pauls Valley school board has decided to cut off a month from the public schools to provide a school for the negroes in accordance with the order of Judge Dickerson's court. It is a good idea to have no negroes in the town in the first place. They will be "taboo more than ever."
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Christmas Tree - A lady requests us to ask the people of Startford if they are going to have a Christmas tree. Of course Stratford must have a Christmas tree. What will the little folks do without it? Our town must be in line with the best. Let it not be said to Stratford's discredit that she had no Christmas tree.
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Tracklaying has at last reached Stratford and we hope a train service will be inaugurated at once. Indeed we have President Dorset Carter's promise that such would be the case.
CHILD ATTACKED BY LARGE EAGLE
Coweta, I.T., Nov. 26-The five year old son of Nero Charles,a farmer living not far from Coweta, was attacked by a large gray eagle a few days ago and narrowly escaped with his life after being carried fifty yards by the fierce bird. So far as known, this is the first time in the history of the Indian Territory that a child has actually been picked up and carried by an eagle.
Tuesday night a meeting was called at the First Bank of McGee to consider the action of the democratic delegates to the constitutional convention in refusing an invitation to Senator Bailey to address the convention. Whitt Hyden, J.A. Smith, and Cam Galt were appointed a committee to draft resolutions expressing the sense of the meeting. The resolutions condemned, in strong terms, the action of those 33 delegates who voted against the invitation. Considering the strong fight Senator Bailey made for statehood, that vote does seem to be the "unkindest cut" of all, and might have been omitted even by those who condemn the Senators acting as attorney for the Standard oil.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
After inviting President Roosevelt, W.J. Bryan and other natables by unanimous vote to address the body, the convention balked at the names of Henry Watterson and Senator Bailey. These gentlemen seemed to have passed the zenith of their fame. Quite a discussion arose over states rights where it was proposed to declare the constitution of the United States the supreme law of the land. Ths outlook now is good for 90 counties in the new state, 48 in Indian Territory and 42 in Oklahoma. Oklahoma now has 26 counties and Indian Territory 26 recording districts. Nearly every delegate wishes to be made chariman of the committee on counties.
MARRIED-Saturday night,Nov. 24, at 8 p.m., Mr. Perry Hickman and Mrs. Frances Binswanger. Mr.Hickman is assistant postmaster at McGee. The bride has been a resident of McGee for some time and has many friends there. Eld. W.U. Goodwin officiated. Quite a crowd of friends and acquaintances were present at the ceremony. They say that Perry acquited himself very well under the circumstances. The Chickasaw News extends its congratulations.
Loss Hart is moving his dwelling house this week onto his farm.
Wm. C. Bowman, of Roff,was in the city Thursday.
Hon. Ben Franklin, of Purcell, is the guest of Miss Jewell Braley.
W.H. Braley, and wife, of Ada, were visiting L.A. Braley and sister this week.
J.L. Allred and family moved in Thursday, and are now occupying their new residence on East Main Street.
Mrs. Amanda Southard of Crossville, Tenn., is visiting M.M. Southard and her sister Mrs. W.J. Farris.
The County Farmers Union for the 16th Recording district met at Roff last week.
Leonard and Loftus Braley of the C.S. Leeper and Brother Lumber Co., went to Ada Saturday.
A party at the Eldridge building last week was the occasion of much enjoyment to the young people of Stratford.
Mrs. J.N. Norris went to Pauls Valley Friday.
Mrs. C.L. Daniel of McGee, returned last week from a trip to Texas.
D.N. Betts went to Konawa for a few days visit at home. When he returns he will build a five room residence for himself, thus evidencing his faith in the future of Stratford.
Shorty Hamer was called to Roff last week by the serious illness of his baby. Mrs. Hamer was also unwell. We are pleased to learn they are much improved. His brother filled his place with Campbell Hutcheson Company here in the meantime.
Broken Arm - Mr. Melton, who has been drilling a well for Morris' restaurant, got his arm crushed in the well machinery Wednesday. It was a compound fracture of the lower part of the arm, the bones protruding through the flesh. Drs. Widner and Shi set and dressed it and it is hoped it will heal nicely.
A.C. Bray,living six miles north of McGee lays claim to being a mighty hunter. last week he made a foray and brought in one big fat gobbler, two ducks, and eight quails, trophies of the chase. Like the hunters of old he made a great feast and invited the neighbors to help him enjoy it.
O.T. Medlock of Center, was in Stratford Monday and ordered the News sent to him.
John Hamer returned to Roff Wednesday evening.
R.C. Roland, salesman with the Campbell Hutcheson Co., at Roff, was taking in the sights at the new city Tuesday.
Shorty Hamer returned from Roff Tuesday. His little one is on the road to recovery after an almost fatal attack of illness.
L.A. Jennings of the Campbell Hutcheson Co., went to Roff Wednesday on business.
W.F. Mills was in Stratford Wednesday. He says they have had a fine time eating ducks during the cold weather.
Mrs. James Wilson was burned to death at Wagoner last week. Her clothing caught fire from the flames that rushed out of the stove door as she stirred the fire.
Mrs J.C. McCandless and daughter, Miss Blanch, of Sulphur are visiting Mrs. E.A. Smith daughter of Mrs. McCandless.
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CHISM
A school board meeting was held here Monday night. W.J. Taylor, J.H. Watson, and J.P. Everett were elected trustees. A move will be made to secure the services of Mr. Kemp who taught last summer.
George Calton has bought W.M. Bragg's residence here.
Odus Lewis and Miss Laura Archer were married Sunday and are spending the honneymoon in Sherman, Texas with relatives.
Rule Wardlow is putting up a new house on his lease.
Peck's Bad Boy
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A.C. Cromer is extending his building 16 feet.
Dr. J.N. Norris is adorning his drug building with a modern front.
D.G.Thomas and B.F. Odom are erecting residences in the West end.
K. Kelley's house is nearing completion.
T.H. Clark went to Ada Sunday.
J.T. Sutton went to Shawnee last week on business.
E.M. Elkins of Sulphur, was doing business in Stratford Saturday, and was the guest of his uncle O.S. Anderson.
W.B.M. Mitchell of Pauls Valley, was in Stratford Saturday.
Joe Thompson and Dr. Casey of Roff were here Saturday.
Bunk Shi, of Halesboro, Texas, Is visiting his brothers at thei place.
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