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Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Kingfisher Free Press
1897
The little daughter of Frank Etheridge was burned to death. Her name was
Maggie and she was but 5 yrs old.
Jan. 14, 1897 A two year old child from over by Perry died the other day
from drinking a pint of whiskey.
The little daughter of Cloud Chief drowned in the river Christmas day. The
whole country attented the indian funeral.
Jan. 1897 Fire again, 14 business men burned out. Meat Market---Gus
Morawetz, Black's restaurant, McClung's Saloon, Jones feed store,
Christian's fruit stand, Anders restaurant & second store, Mrs Millers
restaurant, Aplegarths restaurant, Schaaf's meat market, Cone & Meyers
barbershop, Rogers & Harris Saloon, W. R. Benson & Judge Amey who had rooms
in the Corneluis Bulding.
Jan 11, On the evening of the 11th Samuel White, the 9 year old son of
William White was bringing in the horses from the pasturs to the stable when
one of them kicked Samuel on the stomach from which he died on the evening
of the 13th. His remains were burried in the Kingfisher Cemetery.
Jan. 1897 A group of Highwaymen robbed a wagon train near Guthrie, the
leader twas George Taylor murder of the Meeks Family.
The burned area on Main streed coveres eight blocks, Most of the owners are
abale to rebuild.
A Garfield trader has a horse that has a brilliant appetite, but cant be
drove, single or double, rid or monkeyed with.
Jan. 28, Gov. A. J. Seay announces that due to ill health he will not be a
canidate for reapointment as Govener.
Jan. 28, 1897 B. K. Vankirk, while chopping wood, cut his foot severly.
Okahoma marriage contract laws prohibits Whites, Negroes and Indians from
intermarrying, and forbids a man from marrying his mother-in-law.
Feb. 1897 There is a girl in Kingfisher who purchased a 5 cent penholder.
Upon being dunned several times she decided to pay up. She is paying one
cent at a time, and insisting upon a written receipt each time.
Died Feb. 1897 George Dean, age 15. Parents belonged to a sect called
"Come Outers" they did not call a Dr. all they did was pray. The neighbors
are very indignant and demand the parents be indicted for murder.
Feb. 7, 1897 Mr Ben Harrison married Miss Minnie Harney, the brides are
white girls and the men are full blood Osage Indians.
The head line from Paper "February 52, 1897"
Died Feb. 1897 David Olmstead Paupers grave in cemetery
Died Apr. 18, 1897 The only daughter of Dr McCormick, Ethel 16 yrs. 11
Mo. and 18 days burried in Kansas
Born Apr. 1897 Mr & Mrs James A Wilson a fine pr of girls.
Miss Florence Hickman will close her school at Snyder Sat. Apr. 10th.
Died Apr. 1897 Mrs Mary Ann Arnett of of Kingfishers oldest residents is
dead. She was 67 yrs old
A resident of Krebs killed a 50 lb. wildcat.
Five bridges at Kingfisher were washed away by the floods. They were valued
at #3000.00.
Mrs Daltons house went down the Cimarron the day of the flood.
Mr. J. E. Tincher received work that Mrs Harvey Norton died from injuries
received from falling off a bicycle.
The Cimarron is getting to big for its banks.
Apr. 24, 1897 was a typical storm day in Okla. At 12 o'clock dark clouds in
the west caused people to take to their storm holes like shy prairie dogs.
During the afternoon several refreshing showers fall. At. 8 o'clock a
treeific rain and wind storm set in, accompauined by violent elecreical
discharges . For five hours an electrical battery did busines in the
heavens. The wind lashed itself into a fury, and oceans of water fell.
The night was an appalling one; between the blinding and incessant lighting
flashes and the parbroiled wind, nervous persons ejnoyed an very unenjoyable
night.
Lighting killed 5 cows and set fire tothe barn belonging to Frank Bowles,
last night May 13, 1897
George Robinson reports that the south end of the Cimarron bridte has gone
out.
Mr. F. M. Tomlin the old genteleman who died so suddenly, a few weeks ago,
Well his two sons are here investigaton his death.
June 1897 a baby born at Okarche wt. 15 lbs.
The ten year old son of John Shannahan was biten by a rattlesnake last Sat.
and died Sunday, Burried Kingfisher cemetery June 1897
There are more Smiths to the square mile in Oklahoma than any other country
in the world. They are pretty good people too.
Ardemore now has a complete telephone system with thirty phones in use.
W. F. Doorly's livery stable burned, lost five horses and the buggies were
considerably dammaged. No insurance.
Mrs Grout watched a tramp fishing for one of her chickens the other day, but
xhe didn't discover him soon enough to scare him away. He had a fishing
pole and baited hook. Old Mr Roosete came along, coulden't resist
temptatinon, swallowed the bait and was hauled of yelling vociferously.
Died the 16 yr. old son of W. A. Kenp was drowned while swiming in Deer
Creek.
Castor Beans are an improtant crop in Oklahoma.
Died. The dead body of James Butler whose home was near Down O. T. has
been found in the Creek Country. He was found under his wagon with a bullet
hole under his left arm. His horses were grazing near by. He had been
missing since June 27, 1897
Dr. Anders of this city attempted suicide in the following manner, he broke
the heads off several red headed matches soaked them in water, then drank
the mixture, would have killed him had he not gotten hoggish and darnk to
much. Dr. Sprague was called and worked all night and finally saved him
from death.
A six year old son of Will Griffith was bitten by a rattlesnake at his home
near Waukomis, and died after four hors of intense suffering.
Twenty five head of cattle died recently from drinking the water in the Salt
Fork river . The water was very strongly impregnated with salt.
Billie Savage was in the city Monday.
Died. While stacking hay Fred Grey was kicked by a mule and instantly
killed near Omaga.
Lawrence Green, a farmer was bitten on the foot by a copperhead snake it
took seventy ounces of whiskey to concentrate the poision. Mr Green would
like to try the treatment again.
Nathan Anderson blew his brains out with a shot gun, he was depressed over
financial and family matters. He leaves a wife and 8 children.
Two little boys aged 12, and 15 prepared the ground and drilled in 296 arers
of wheat and will harvest 6, 000 bushels of wheat.
Andrew Blackwell of Hamilton Prarie O. T. died a few days since from the
effects of a copper head snake bite. He was thought to be out of danger at
one time, but a few days since he died of lockjaw, and a post mortem
examination shows his entire system to have been under the infuence of the
virus.
The hot weather the past week picked up Jake Admire and put him in bed.
Horace Hixon had a narrow escape he was smoking and lit a match by a empty
barrel which had been there for several mounths. The barrel was filled with
alcholic gas and exploded. The explosion was heard for several blocks, he
escaped with only minor injuries.
Aug. 12, 1897 Sundays storm. Lighting killed 3 jersey cows of W. F. Bort.
Died David Crouse Harvest hand from Ill. Horse threw him and his
foot caught in the sturip and the horse drug him nearly a quarter of a mile.
The sun dance among the indian tribes proved a dance to death to many, the
son being to neighborly for them.
A man named John Williams, while loading hay on his wagon, was struck by
lighting and instantly killed, one of the horses was also hit but is
recovering. the wagon and hay was burned..
Aug. 3rd. 1897 was 108 degrees today.
Sept. 9, 1897 The first instance of an indian woman comitting suicide was
frunished by the wife of Black Horse, a Cheyenne. The husband burned the
house and burried his wife in state.
Sept. 5, 1897 Mr Vernon W. Whiting married Misss Luella Voohers.
Sept. 15, 1897 Rev. James Noble married Miss Mable Simpson.
Died Sept. 30,1897 Margaret Montgomery was playing in the wheat and sank
down into the wheat and when she was found she was dead.
Died Sept. 1897 Nate Miller died at his home last week, A quack Doctor
gave him an over dose of morphing
Al Jennings gang robbed the south bound passenger train Oct. 1897 Al
Jennings is the former county attourney form Canadian County.
Deid Oct. 1897 Mr Fredrich D. Warniche. He took his own life.
Died Oct. 4, 1897 Mrs Garmon age 70, visited her neighbor and upon leaving
became lost and was found entirely nude by a searching party.
Oct. 1897 The young son of John Caruthers was terriably injured by being
run over by a disc harrow and his wound will prove fatal
Mrs Koch attempted to lead a span of mules to water. They ran away and she
could not disengage her hands from the lines. They had dragged her two
miles, when Mrs Frank Bissanx ran out with a kitche knife and cut the lines.
Mrs Koch's clother were all torn off and she is in critical condition.
Died Oct. 28, 1897 Mr. Hreman Horn die from the wounds he recrived when he
was shot by a consealed foe.
The insane assylum at Norman is a private enterprise, at which the insane of
the territory are kept on contract. July 1, 1897 there were 126 people
there. 99 were received during the year, 22 died, 59 were discharged and
one escaped.
Verdict from the corners jury is that Hicks was killed by Malone and that
the killing was felansious. The quarell was over a claim, both were
colored.
Died Nov 1897 Watie Fish, a member of the Creek House of Warriors died
last week of congestion and chills.
The Downs public schools have closed on account of Diptheria.
A man had two cows and a jack rabbit killed by lighting the other night.
They were the only two cows he had but he has numerous jack rabbits.
Died Nov. 12, 1897 Small daughter of W. J. & S J. Dunn. she was thrown
from a horse and had not fully recovered when chills and diptheria set in
They live 8 miles N. W. Kingfisher.
Died Nov. 11, 1897 B. A. Williams. pneumonia burried in Kansas
The German farmer who lost his wife a year ago, lost his house, grain and
$50.00 in money last week, received a nice sum of money subscribed to by the
people of Kingfisher.
Blind staggers are killing horses in Garfield County.
Dec. 20, 1897 A Kingfisher county man while digging a well found a human
skeleton at 25 feet below the surface.
Oklahoma County has a band of infantile theives none of whom are ten years
old.
Kingfisher Free Press
1897
The little daughter of Frank Etheridge was burned to death. Her name was
Maggie and she was but 5 yrs old.
Jan. 14, 1897 A two year old child from over by Perry died the other day
from drinking a pint of whiskey.
The little daughter of Cloud Chief drowned in the river Christmas day. The
whole country attented the indian funeral.
Jan. 1897 Fire again, 14 business men burned out. Meat Market---Gus
Morawetz, Black's restaurant, McClung's Saloon, Jones feed store,
Christian's fruit stand, Anders restaurant & second store, Mrs Millers
restaurant, Aplegarths restaurant, Schaaf's meat market, Cone & Meyers
barbershop, Rogers & Harris Saloon, W. R. Benson & Judge Amey who had rooms
in the Corneluis Bulding.
Jan 11, On the evening of the 11th Samuel White, the 9 year old son of
William White was bringing in the horses from the pasturs to the stable when
one of them kicked Samuel on the stomach from which he died on the evening
of the 13th. His remains were burried in the Kingfisher Cemetery.
Jan. 1897 A group of Highwaymen robbed a wagon train near Guthrie, the
leader twas George Taylor murder of the Meeks Family.
The burned area on Main streed coveres eight blocks, Most of the owners are
abale to rebuild.
A Garfield trader has a horse that has a brilliant appetite, but cant be
drove, single or double, rid or monkeyed with.
Jan. 28, Gov. A. J. Seay announces that due to ill health he will not be a
canidate for reapointment as Govener.
Jan. 28, 1897 B. K. Vankirk, while chopping wood, cut his foot severly.
Okahoma marriage contract laws prohibits Whites, Negroes and Indians from
intermarrying, and forbids a man from marrying his mother-in-law.
Feb. 1897 There is a girl in Kingfisher who purchased a 5 cent penholder.
Upon being dunned several times she decided to pay up. She is paying one
cent at a time, and insisting upon a written receipt each time.
Died Feb. 1897 George Dean, age 15. Parents belonged to a sect called
"Come Outers" they did not call a Dr. all they did was pray. The neighbors
are very indignant and demand the parents be indicted for murder.
Feb. 7, 1897 Mr Ben Harrison married Miss Minnie Harney, the brides are
white girls and the men are full blood Osage Indians.
The head line from Paper "February 52, 1897"
Died Feb. 1897 David Olmstead Paupers grave in cemetery
Died Apr. 18, 1897 The only daughter of Dr McCormick, Ethel 16 yrs. 11
Mo. and 18 days burried in Kansas
Born Apr. 1897 Mr & Mrs James A Wilson a fine pr of girls.
Miss Florence Hickman will close her school at Snyder Sat. Apr. 10th.
Died Apr. 1897 Mrs Mary Ann Arnett of of Kingfishers oldest residents is
dead. She was 67 yrs old
A resident of Krebs killed a 50 lb. wildcat.
Five bridges at Kingfisher were washed away by the floods. They were valued
at #3000.00.
Mrs Daltons house went down the Cimarron the day of the flood.
Mr. J. E. Tincher received work that Mrs Harvey Norton died from injuries
received from falling off a bicycle.
The Cimarron is getting to big for its banks.
Apr. 24, 1897 was a typical storm day in Okla. At 12 o'clock dark clouds in
the west caused people to take to their storm holes like shy prairie dogs.
During the afternoon several refreshing showers fall. At. 8 o'clock a
treeific rain and wind storm set in, accompauined by violent elecreical
discharges . For five hours an electrical battery did busines in the
heavens. The wind lashed itself into a fury, and oceans of water fell.
The night was an appalling one; between the blinding and incessant lighting
flashes and the parbroiled wind, nervous persons ejnoyed an very unenjoyable
night.
Lighting killed 5 cows and set fire tothe barn belonging to Frank Bowles,
last night May 13, 1897
George Robinson reports that the south end of the Cimarron bridte has gone
out.
Mr. F. M. Tomlin the old genteleman who died so suddenly, a few weeks ago,
Well his two sons are here investigaton his death.
June 1897 a baby born at Okarche wt. 15 lbs.
The ten year old son of John Shannahan was biten by a rattlesnake last Sat.
and died Sunday, Burried Kingfisher cemetery June 1897
There are more Smiths to the square mile in Oklahoma than any other country
in the world. They are pretty good people too.
Ardemore now has a complete telephone system with thirty phones in use.
W. F. Doorly's livery stable burned, lost five horses and the buggies were
considerably dammaged. No insurance.
Mrs Grout watched a tramp fishing for one of her chickens the other day, but
xhe didn't discover him soon enough to scare him away. He had a fishing
pole and baited hook. Old Mr Roosete came along, coulden't resist
temptatinon, swallowed the bait and was hauled of yelling vociferously.
Died the 16 yr. old son of W. A. Kenp was drowned while swiming in Deer
Creek.
Castor Beans are an improtant crop in Oklahoma.
Died. The dead body of James Butler whose home was near Down O. T. has
been found in the Creek Country. He was found under his wagon with a bullet
hole under his left arm. His horses were grazing near by. He had been
missing since June 27, 1897
Dr. Anders of this city attempted suicide in the following manner, he broke
the heads off several red headed matches soaked them in water, then drank
the mixture, would have killed him had he not gotten hoggish and darnk to
much. Dr. Sprague was called and worked all night and finally saved him
from death.
A six year old son of Will Griffith was bitten by a rattlesnake at his home
near Waukomis, and died after four hors of intense suffering.
Twenty five head of cattle died recently from drinking the water in the Salt
Fork river . The water was very strongly impregnated with salt.
Billie Savage was in the city Monday.
Died. While stacking hay Fred Grey was kicked by a mule and instantly
killed near Omaga.
Lawrence Green, a farmer was bitten on the foot by a copperhead snake it
took seventy ounces of whiskey to concentrate the poision. Mr Green would
like to try the treatment again.
Nathan Anderson blew his brains out with a shot gun, he was depressed over
financial and family matters. He leaves a wife and 8 children.
Two little boys aged 12, and 15 prepared the ground and drilled in 296 arers
of wheat and will harvest 6, 000 bushels of wheat.
Andrew Blackwell of Hamilton Prarie O. T. died a few days since from the
effects of a copper head snake bite. He was thought to be out of danger at
one time, but a few days since he died of lockjaw, and a post mortem
examination shows his entire system to have been under the infuence of the
virus.
The hot weather the past week picked up Jake Admire and put him in bed.
Horace Hixon had a narrow escape he was smoking and lit a match by a empty
barrel which had been there for several mounths. The barrel was filled with
alcholic gas and exploded. The explosion was heard for several blocks, he
escaped with only minor injuries.
Aug. 12, 1897 Sundays storm. Lighting killed 3 jersey cows of W. F. Bort.
Died David Crouse Harvest hand from Ill. Horse threw him and his
foot caught in the sturip and the horse drug him nearly a quarter of a mile.
The sun dance among the indian tribes proved a dance to death to many, the
son being to neighborly for them.
A man named John Williams, while loading hay on his wagon, was struck by
lighting and instantly killed, one of the horses was also hit but is
recovering. the wagon and hay was burned..
Aug. 3rd. 1897 was 108 degrees today.
Sept. 9, 1897 The first instance of an indian woman comitting suicide was
frunished by the wife of Black Horse, a Cheyenne. The husband burned the
house and burried his wife in state.
Sept. 5, 1897 Mr Vernon W. Whiting married Misss Luella Voohers.
Sept. 15, 1897 Rev. James Noble married Miss Mable Simpson.
Died Sept. 30,1897 Margaret Montgomery was playing in the wheat and sank
down into the wheat and when she was found she was dead.
Died Sept. 1897 Nate Miller died at his home last week, A quack Doctor
gave him an over dose of morphing
Al Jennings gang robbed the south bound passenger train Oct. 1897 Al
Jennings is the former county attourney form Canadian County.
Deid Oct. 1897 Mr Fredrich D. Warniche. He took his own life.
Died Oct. 4, 1897 Mrs Garmon age 70, visited her neighbor and upon leaving
became lost and was found entirely nude by a searching party.
Oct. 1897 The young son of John Caruthers was terriably injured by being
run over by a disc harrow and his wound will prove fatal
Mrs Koch attempted to lead a span of mules to water. They ran away and she
could not disengage her hands from the lines. They had dragged her two
miles, when Mrs Frank Bissanx ran out with a kitche knife and cut the lines.
Mrs Koch's clother were all torn off and she is in critical condition.
Died Oct. 28, 1897 Mr. Hreman Horn die from the wounds he recrived when he
was shot by a consealed foe.
The insane assylum at Norman is a private enterprise, at which the insane of
the territory are kept on contract. July 1, 1897 there were 126 people
there. 99 were received during the year, 22 died, 59 were discharged and
one escaped.
Verdict from the corners jury is that Hicks was killed by Malone and that
the killing was felansious. The quarell was over a claim, both were
colored.
Died Nov 1897 Watie Fish, a member of the Creek House of Warriors died
last week of congestion and chills.
The Downs public schools have closed on account of Diptheria.
A man had two cows and a jack rabbit killed by lighting the other night.
They were the only two cows he had but he has numerous jack rabbits.
Died Nov. 12, 1897 Small daughter of W. J. & S J. Dunn. she was thrown
from a horse and had not fully recovered when chills and diptheria set in
They live 8 miles N. W. Kingfisher.
Died Nov. 11, 1897 B. A. Williams. pneumonia burried in Kansas
The German farmer who lost his wife a year ago, lost his house, grain and
$50.00 in money last week, received a nice sum of money subscribed to by the
people of Kingfisher.
Blind staggers are killing horses in Garfield County.
Dec. 20, 1897 A Kingfisher county man while digging a well found a human
skeleton at 25 feet below the surface.
Oklahoma County has a band of infantile theives none of whom are ten years
old.
Oh well.....anyway, I loved the old excerpts from the news, thanks for posting. Someone asked me if I would have like to live in the pioneer days and I told them heck no, I would have been killed at 6 years old when my mom accidentally ran over me with the car! .....Uh, it would have been a wagon then. Monty
