The Loco Times
Published in Loco, Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
Publisher: William A. Cobbs
Published each Friday
July 6, 1906

Local
We accompanied M. L. MILLER to Velma Saturday. He took us in a round-about-way and over some of the worst roads it has ever been our pleasure to traverse. We could not fail to notice how well crops looked in some places, the cotton is blooming… Corn is filling out rapidly and a big corn crop is expected. Some of the farmers inform us they have the brightest prospect for crops in general that they have had for years.

H. H. KELTNER, who was in the city last Thursday, is interested in the interurban railway being built Ardmore to Duncan, he being one of surveyors and promoters.

The new office building of Dr. JAMES W. NEWTON is being built rapidly and it will only be a short time until it is completed.

Killing Reported at Hewitt
Ardmore, June 30—News of the killing of CHARLES GRAHAM, a stock raiser, which took place at Hewitt yesterday, was received here today. It stated that Graham had some trouble with a neighbor over a pasture. Officers have gone to Hewitt to investigate the killing.

New Line of Frisco
Oklahoma City, June 29—The St. Louis and San Francisco Railway today put a force of men in the field at this point under the supervision of J. W. ARMSTRONG securing right of way for the new line to be built from the city to a southwesterly direction to Cornish, I. T. The new road will be known as the St. Louis, San Francisco, Oklahoma City and Texas Railway. The survey has been finished and it is announced that the actual work of construction will commence immediately. The road will tap a rich territory between the Santa Fe and the Rock Island Systems.

Advertisement;
M. W. PAYNE of Loco offers sale prices: Brass wash board was 40 cents, now for 30 cents; Wooden well bucket was 60 cents, now 35 cents; Tub was 75 cents, now 45 cents; board well bucket was 75 cents, now 50 cents…

HAPPY RIDGE community
Well now. Now aint we happy. Just think Major Green and Colonel Cockle Burr have at last surrendered and the battle is ours.

Most every one on Happy RIDGE has caught with his work and is making ready to visit his wife’s kinfolks.

SHERMAN MULLINS and HAMP MORGAN have returned from Hall County, Texas where they went to see about buying some land.

Mr. and Mrs. B. S. MORSE were visiting friends at Woolsey last Sunday.

DOC BRADSHAW and Mr. KIKER were at the Oak Grove hog ranch last Sunday to look at some fine hogs.

B. S. MORSE went to Dixie Tuesday night to install the officers at the I. O. O. F. Lodge.

B. S. MORSE went to Sneed Wednesday to install the officers at the I. O. O. F. lodge there; his wife accompanied him and will visit her parents there.

JOHN MORSE left Happy RIDGE Friday and went to Comanche where he will work for some time.

Advertisements:
Love & Son for harness and saddles at Comanche

T. O. STINNETT at Loco, for horse breeding

MCHENRY and Son for groceries, meats, and chili

HANKS & BANDY at Loco for general blacksmithing

STINNETT & BOYD for well drilling at Loco

M. M. HIGHTOWER at Loco for real estate, insurance and leases

L. B. WILSON, tonsorial artist at Loco

W. D. HARPER, dentist at Loco

G. A. DURLING, contractor

The Bank of Loco

R. H. ROBBERSON’S Komplete Kash Koncern at Loco

J. M. ROBBERSON General Merchandise at Loco, “I sell John Deere implements and the new Moline wagons. One price to All for Cash.”

W. L. KEMP of Loco for cold drinks and soda fountain

An Enjoyable Time
An enjoyable time was had at an ice cream supper given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. PAYNE last Friday night. Those present were;
MYRTLE MOORE
MATTIE EWING
IDA STOTTS
CHESSIE BOYD
JESSIE Duncan
SIBOLE DUNMAN
ALLINE MORRIS
LILLIE DUNMAN / DUNNAM
ETTA SHELBY
VEDA SHELBY
BIRDIE PICKET
EMMA MCCOY
M.M. BOWMAN
FRED RICE
LAWRENCE WILSON
EARL DUNNAM
DOCK SEALE
FRANK STOTTS
ED DUNCAN
JESSE RADER
O. EWING
MARTIN MARROW
WILLIAM EWING
CLAY DURLING
CHARLES THOMPSON
DELL SWIFT
SEYBORN MORROW

A PLEASANT TIME
A pleasant evening was had at a musical evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. MOORE last Saturday night. The music was enjoyed by all. The following were present:

SIBBLE SUNNAM
MATTIE EWING
BIRDIE PICKET
EMMA MCCOY
OLA CRANFILL
EMMEA RADER
ETHEL KNET
LILLIE DUNNAM
IDA STOTTS
MYRTLE MOORE
JESSIE Duncan
VEDA SHELBY
ELLA SHELBY
ONA FITZGERALD
CHESSIE BOYD
ALLEN MORRIS
JOHN TIPPS
ERNEST MORRIS
MARTIN MORROW
EARL DUNNAM
FRED RICE
FRANK STOTTS
JIM HUSBAND
DELL SWIFT
ABNER CLARK
O. EWING
WILL EWING
IRA CROOKS
DOCK SEALE
ED DUNCAN
ED ROBBERSON
LINTON AKRIDGE
CONRAD ALLEN
JESS MULLINS
SAM FITZGERALD
ALEX WILSON
CHESTER WILSON
GREEN CANNON
A.P. KENT
WILLIE TUCKER
L. A. HOLEMAN
GEORGE CROOKS
LAWRENCE WILSON
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. PAYNE

RAKINGS
MRS. A. M. DUNNAM was reported on the sick list.

MRS. H. A EDINGTON is another who was reported on the sick list.

MRS. PRYOR MOORE is another one on the sick list.

MR. AND MRS. T. MOORE and daughter, MISS MYRTLE, went to Alma Tuesday.

Lost: a patent and gate nub of a wagon. Please return to ANDY TUCKER.

J. H. MOORE, M. M. BOWMAN, and FRANK STOTTS spent the Fourth in Comanche.

B. S. MORSE and WILLIAM A. GOBLE attended the I. O. O. F. at Dixie Tuesday night.

EARL DUNNAM is attending to W. L. KEMP’s business in the store during Mr. Kemp’s absence.

MRS. A. H. HATHAWAY, MRS. SAM BRADSHAE, and L. B. WILSON attended the picnic at Foster on the 4th.

MRS. JAMES WHITTLEMORE of Redlands, California is visiting her mother MRS. J. A. THOMAS at this place.

MRS. C. A ROYAL of Hall County, Texas is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. HOLEMAN at this place.

MRS. A. H. BAIRD and children and ELMER DOTSON went to Comanche Tuesday and Wednesday where they celebrated the Fourth.

A protracted meeting will commence here by the M. E. Church on Friday, July 20. All are invited to attend.

W. L. KEMP, M. HIGHTOWER, H. M. BOYD, F. MARTIN, J. MCHENRTY went to Cache Creek Wednesday for several days’ outing.

There will be a Methodist preaching service in the Baptist Church at 11:00 and 7:30 every second Sunday of each month. F. C. MABERY, pastor

DR. J. A. GORDON of Healdton and MISS GRACE COLYER of near Dixie were united in marriage last Saturday at the home of the bride. The many friends here extend congratulations and best wishes.

The following names have been added to the subscription list: SAM FITZGERALD OF HASTINGS, MRS. ADA SMITH OF TEXARKANSAS, Texas, C. A. MILLER OF VELMA, JACKSON & JACKSON, J. J. GARNER AND J. M. SPARKS OF Dixie, J. T. GILL OF LOCO

Attention Patriarches: The regular meeting of the Dixie Encampment No. 8 which was to have been held Saturday night has been postponed and will be held n the second and fourth Monday nights of July. All members are requested to be present.

ALVA JOHNSON gave bond Monday in the sum of $2000 and the young man returned home from Ardmore. We understand that CLINT PRUITT of near Arr, went his security for his appearance and trial on July 30th. We hope that he will be cleared of the charges against him.

J. H. HOWELL met with an accident lately. He was working with a horse belonging to A. H. HATHAWAY when the horse kicked him in the side. No bones were broken.

J. T. LEWIS brought in 3 radishes which are curiosities.

Postmaster R. T. NIX of Dixie was in the city, shaking hands with his friends.

MISS PEARL GALZON of Ardmore accompanied MISS EDNA ROBBERSON home from that place Monday.

The Ladies Aid will serve ice cream tonight at the Baptist Church. Better go and help out –a good cause.

MRS. MOLLIE STINNETT and daughter, Mrs. MARVIN THAGGARD, who is visiting here from Alabama, went to Chickasha Monday.

Professor and Mrs. W. E. O’NEAL, Misses EMMA ADAMS and EDAN ROBBERSON returned from Ardmore Monday where they had been attending the Normal (teachers’ training).

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. NEWTON and baby came down from Velma Sunday. Mr. Newton left for Arkansas Monday on a business trip while his family will remain until his return with Dr. JAMES W. NEWTON and family in this city.

Misses SUTTON who have been engaged in the millinery business at Cornish and Loco have sold out their establishments and returned to their house here. These young ladies are universal favorites in Duncan. Printed in the Duncan Eagle.

H. H. KELTNER of Ardmore and JACOB HUNT of the Osage Nation were in the city last Thursday. Mr. Keltner had just closed a deal with Mr. Hunt who purchased 200 acres of land west of Loco and will make it his home.

HATHAWAY and STRATTON’S threshing outfit was on the road to T. P. LOWERY’s place west of here where they commenced threshing Wednesday. We believe this is the first time threshing ahs been done in this part this season.

The Baptist Church hold Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. J. F. HARWELL, superintendent; preaching every third Sunday and Saturday before prayer meeting every Wednesday night. You are cordially invited to attend. R. F. HAMILTON, pastor.

The Christian Church holds preaching every Saturday night before the fourth Sunday of each month and Sunday morning and evening. Church meeting every Sunday afternoon at 3:00. Your presence is always welcome. Elder T. B. COX

The one and one/half year old baby of Mr. and Mrs. CON GILSTRAP who live north of town died suddenly last Friday night after an illness of only a few hours. It was buried Saturday afternoon in the Loco cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all.

MRS. G. BRADSHAW, and daughter, Miss ONA FITZGERALD, and son, SAM FITZGERALD, of HASTINGS spent Friday until Monday with Dr. and Mrs. L. J. CRANFILL and family They were accompanied by Miss OLA and FINY CRANFILL who had been visiting at HASTINGS.

July 13, 1906

A Rock Island Collision
Topeka, Kansas, July 5—Two stockmen were killed and two dangerously injured in a rear end freight collision on the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific railway near Maple Hill, Kansas at an early hour this morning. .. The dead are: THOMAS JOHNSON OF Duncan, INDIAN TERRITORY; JAMES CARSON OF LINDSAY, INDIAN TERRTORY. The injured are; JAMES LINDSAY OF RYAN, INDIAN TERRITORY AND JOHN COGG OF RYAN, INDIAN TERRITORY.

DIXIE ITEMS
July 11, 1906
The railroad is coming and Dixie is still on the map.
G. W. NEWMAN went to Ardmore today.

MRS. WEATHERBY and MRS. WILSON who had been visiting MRS. F. C. MABERRY have returned to Duncan. Mrs. Maberry accompanied them home for a short visit.

GUY FULSOM who has been suffering from a bruised foot is improving.

The fine rain assures farmers a bumper corn crop and the sports plenty of frog legs. Oat shocking is the order of the day.

E. P. BURGESS is planting his turnip patch. Good for you, uncle Eph, we are your friends when turnip greens come in.

S. W. MORRELL is on the sick list.

MR. BRUNSON’s little son who has been sick for some time is improving.

MRS. SHEP MABERRY and child are improving.

MRS. OVERSTREET and daughter LUCIE have returned from a visited to Roosevelt. Mrs. Overstreet purchased a nice farm near Roosevelt.

MCLAIN & BENSON have their telephone line completed and report business good.

CHARLEY HOHN, deputy U. S. marshal of Cornish, is on our streets. Glad to have you Charley, but we have no business for you in Dixie.

MISS MAUD RIPPLE of Bettonie, Oklahoma who has been attending the teacher Normal at Ardmore, is visiting Mrs. ROBBERSON.

R. T. NIX is recovering from a spider bite.

G. J. FELDER and T. T. PAYNE, having contracted a very severe case of Mexico fever, left this morning for the west where they expect to bathe in the high winds of the plains and dine on wind pudding and come back home well pleased to Dixie.

BROS. STINNETT,BIVESN, MILLER, CAIN –of Loco- attended the Encampment at Dixie Monday night. BROS. MORSE and COBBS attended the I. O. O. F. meeting last week. Come again, brothers, and take supper with us. We still have plenty of frog legs and will soon have a nice lot of red hog ham gravy.

ALMA
July 10, 1906
This town was visited by a nice rain today and people seem to be hoping for a good crop. The protracted meeting began here last Saturday night. Bro. HAMILTON of Loco and a brother from Duncan will hold this meeting.

JIM ABLES of Davis has put in a nice photo studio at this place.

J. L. PARISHES / PARISH is in town today.

MRS. CARAL BYNUM left today for Ardmore, then she will return to her home in Rvia.

T. MOORE is on the sick list.

MR. CUNNINGHAM of Duncan is in town today.

JOHN MOORE and wife are in town today.

There was quite a crowd out at meeting last night.

EDD MARTIN went to Ardmore to meet his sister LOU who is coming out for a visit.

Business has been picking up here for the past few days and we hope will get better as the new Frisco R. R. has put out a new crew of hands on the line which will run through this town.

Mrs. CHILDRESS has moved to town.

BUD WEAVER is still busy at work in the blacksmith shop; he says business is picking up.

Editorial: With gramite north of us, oil and asphaltum south and the finest farming land that can be obtainable all around us, there is no reason why Loco some day should not become one of the best cities in the southern part of theTerritory.

Advertisement:
Western Normal College of Music
Indian Territory Session at Dixie, opens August 6, 1906, closed August 28, with a Grand Vocal Concert. 20 days. Every day a teaching day except Sunday. 120 lessons 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. A golden opportunity for a thorough course in rudiments, light singing, church music, harmony, and composition. Method of teaching, theory and practice and voice culture. J. B. COLLIER, sec., Dixie

PARKS
July 2, 1906
Everything is okay at Parks, health good, crop prospects good and people happy. Everybody nearly done work, some loading their wagons to go see kinfolks, some talking of going to town.

J. T. MCFATRIDGE has moved back on his farm near this place. Welcome back, Jim.

T. TIDWELL has gone to Comanche County to visit his daughter.

S. A. DUNCAN has gone to Duncan to meet his daughter, Miss ALLIE, returning from Chickasha summer teacher normal.

PARKS community elected its first officers under new state law last week: SAM PARKS and SAM WILLIAMSON, received one vote each, MRS. BRAWLEY voting for SAM and MISS DORA COOPER for Williamson, REV. MCDOW, administered oath of office. May their voyage through life be a pleasant one.

REV. WOOTEN has called in his appointment at Parks for the present.

Mr. and Mrs. ZIGLAR gave the young folks a singing Sunday night which was enjoyed by all.

Hope that the hot sunshine last week has killed them kuckleburrs and sunflowers on Happy RIDGE.

HAPPY RIDGE
Well, every one on Happy RIDGE is as happy as happy can be, we have just had a fine rain which insures a fine corn crop. We understand that a number of Happy RIDGE people are preparing to leave this week on a prospecting trip to Texas and New Mexico; better not go. Instead take Sallie and the babies to Grandma and stay here and run for office. You know a rolling stone gathers no moss, only a setting goose feathers her nest.

WALTER MORSE ahs gone to Lone Grove for a few days’ visit among friends and relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM COBBS were visiting at Oak Grove hog farm…

B. S. MORSE is on the sick list.

Mrs. MORSE was visiting Mrs. SHERMAN MULLINS last week and reported having a pleasant time.

The glorious 4th passed off at Happy RIDGE without any fatalities.

RAKINGS
J. M. ROBBERSON and JAMES LEFTWICH went to Duncan.

J. T. COX, the lumberman from Comanche, was here last week.

MRS. SIDNEY JOHNSON and children went to Texas on a visit.

MISS MYRTLE MOORE went to Decatur, Texas to visit friends.

LYNTON AKERS returned to his home in Mount Pleasant, Texas.

S. R. JOHNSON is carrying the mail to Asphaltum instead of MRS. E. K. WILSON.

MRS. H. STOTTS and son CHARLES returned from Terrell, Texas where they had visited relatives.

T. L. REID, CHARLEY RICE, W. E. RICE and J. G. COWLING composed a crowed that went to New Mexico lat seek to look at the country.

This office is turning out the catalog for the Loco Academy this week.

G. M. ROLAND, a substantial farmer near Velma, was called by relatives to the bedside of his daughter at Whitesboro, Texas and left yesterday for that place.

We understand that FATE IRWIN has purchased the property of JAMES MCFATRIDGE and will occupy the same before the fall; the consideration was for $500. Mr. Irwin also purchased a lot just west of J. M. ROBBERSON’s store and one east of W. L. KEMP’s store.

URAL HOLDEN met with an accident Tuesday afternoon. His hogs escaped and while chasing them, he stepped on a piece of glass, badly cutting his foot.

My great grandparents lived near Loco. My grandparents were married in Loco in 1904.
Are there other newspapers?

thanks

Vance

There were two different newspapers published there at different times between 1906 and 1910. The Stephens Co. Gen. Soc. at Duncan has the microfilm that includes few issues of the Loco newspapers that were preserved--the Stephens Co. OK genweb site has the address for the Stephesn Co. Gen. Soc.

Who were your greatgrandparents?