MCGEE, INDIAN TERRITORY - THE COMING CITY
Is in the beautiful Canadian valley and is remote from any other thriving town. It is in the northern part of the Chickasaw Nation, it is twenty miles east of Pauls Valley and twenty miles west of Ada. It is midway between the two great trunk lines of the Santa Fe and Frisco railroads.
The town has a population of about five hundred inhabitants, it has six General Merchantile establishments who carry a full stock of everything that goes to make up a first class merchantile store.
Two drug stores, two confectionaries, one first class hotel, various other boarding houses, and three blacksmith shops. Two physicians, two dentists, three lawyers, and one dress maker. We have three churches, Methodist, Baptist, and Christian, and all the most popular lodges. A good school besides private schools which help to give the children an education. Besides we have other business' incidental to good towns.
It is surrounded by the finest agricultural country in the south and the variety of soil produces such a variety of crops that a failure has never been known. The country surrounding McGee is settled by an industrious, intellegent, and law abiding class of people, but the country however, affords numerous and excellent opportunities for many people. Land can be purchased at a reasonable price and fertile land can be acquired at small rentals, which with proper cultivation brings forth abundant crops.
The class of men we have are financially responsible, and have a fine business showing their confidence in the future of the town. While we haven't got the advantages of a railroad at the present time, we feel assured in saying we will get one in course of time.
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This section of the country was visited by a severe storm Saturday night, which played havoc with things in general. The new Methodist church which was near completion, was wrecked considerable, and will require some careful work to be straightened out. Fruit trees were blown down and fruit damaged considerable.
THE MCGEE NEWS
A.L. Adams - Mrs. F.Bales EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS
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McGee's base ball team wants a game. Where is the team that can beat 'em?
Don't the base ball boys look fine in their new suits.?
The musical given at P.L. Clubbs saturday night was well attended, and every one reports a fine time. The musicians were as follows: Alice Pickens, guitar; Thema Edwards, organist; Tinnie Savage, violin; Did Lingal, guitar; Marvin Nathan, guitar.
ANNUAL ELECTION
The annual election of officers took place at the Masonic meeting last Saturday night. The following officers were elected for the ensueing year: J.C. Lewis, Worshipful Master; W.A. Everette, Senior warden; W.A. Wilcoxon, Junior Warden; L. Binswanger, Secretary; and G.R. Santford, Treasurer.
After the election ceremonies, the Lodge took a recess but the wind didn't, and a few violent puff caressed the building in such a manner as to frustrate some of the bretheren. However the W.M. elect and the treasurer came back, after the danger had subsided.
IMPROVEMENTS
SHI BROS. are improvomg their Gin at this place a great deal. They have just received and are putting in 3 new 80 saw Gin stands, with latest improvements. These gentlemen know what the people want in the way of Gin facilities, and they don't hesitate in supplying their needs. They also make good meal.
W.B. Mitchel has gone to Tishimingo on legal business.
Miss Alta Edwards, Miss Vera Cullum and Miss Mabel Goodwin, three charming little ladies, paid this office a pleasant visit Monday afternoon.
It has been suggested, that the parties who create a disturbance at Epworth League, should be more careful in the future.
J.T. Eldridge, Nat Bowie, Jack Mackafee, and W.R. Reynolds have gone to Tishimingo as witnesses in the Leewright and Russell contest case.
D.M. and W.W. Hyden, who have been to Tishimingo and other points, have returned home. They report crops fine in the section of the country where they have been.
Lost - On the Maxwell, McGee and Byars road, a ladies black cape. Finder will please leave it at the News office and receive reward.
The W.O.W. will have their Dedication and Decoration day, June 23. The new Hall at this place will dedicated.
Dr. Tyree of Byars, was here Saturday.
Fulton Harris and his sister, Zealand, were in town Sunday.
John Shultz was on the streets Saturday after a severe spell of sickness.
Cleve Hyden of Center, was a pleasant visitor in town Saturday and Sunday.
Don't forget that McGee is the best inland town in the Indian Territory.
J.S. Finley, of Wanette, Okla. attended teh Masonic Lodge, at this place Saturday night.
J.L. Wilcox, formerly of this place, but now of Byars was a pleasant caller at this office Saturday.
H.L. Potter, a former resident of this place, but now of Lindsay, was here on business Saturday.