The Ravia Herald Jul 1908 - Johnston County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Mary Achterhof 18 May 2008 Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.org/ok/johnston/johnston.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm ===================================================================== The Ravia Herald, 4 July 1908 BATTLE WITH A MOCCASIN SNAKE On last Thursday, while O. D. Russell and Wren Tyus were fishing in the Hatchie River they had a battle with a big moccasin snake that resulted in a victory for the snake, and came near proving fatal to Mr. Tyus. The boys saw the snake going across the river, and they decided to follow it up and kill it. The snake evidently divined their purpose and turned on them, meeting them in midstream, with body erect and ready to fight. Russell struck him over the head with an oar and knocked him under water, but he came up more vicious than ever, savagely striking the side of the boat and trying to get at its occupants. In their excitement and efforts to kill the snake the boys capsized the boat and went in the water with the snake. They dived, but on re-appearance they found the snake with them. A second dive was made, but this time the moccasin went down with them and bit Tyus on the thigh. He came up pale and called for help. Russell managed to get him to shore and immediately examined his wound, which was rapidly swelling. Tyus was taken to his home and medical aid was called. Tyus was very sick for several days, and is still suffering from the bite. Had it not been for his clothing, which of course afforded him some protection against the fangs, it is probable the bite would have proven fatal. LOCALS AND PERSONALS T. J. Burns, of Troy was here trading Tuesday. Miss Willie Wilson is visiting relatives at Stephenville, Texas. Master Fay Clark, of Milburn is here helping his uncle Ralph Clark run the drug store. H. M. Bond sends The Herald for six months to his aunt, Miss M. E. Bond, Louisville, Tennessee. Clede S. Mudd suffered a bilious attack the first of the week. Miss Madie Hampton, of Silo, Oklahoma, is a guest of Mrs. H. M. Bond. Mrs. H. M. Bond, who was quite sick the first part of the week, is improving. James Powell, who has been working in Lee Parker's barber shop, left Sunday with his family for Sayer, Oklahoma, their future home. Mrs. Annie Cathey, of Ardmore, Deputy Supreme Guardian Woodmen Circle, was here the first of the week the guest of Mrs. J. W. Leeper. Mrs. Guy Clark and children, of Milburn, were here last Friday guests of Ralph Clark and wife. Mrs. Ralph Clark returned home with her and remained until Monday. Some days since, Mrs. W. H. Hobbs, living on the Hiram Burris farm, was bitten on one of the fingers of the right hand by a copperhead snake, and for sometime her life was despaired of. It was a difficult matter to reach a doctor over the phone but finally they succeeded in reaching Dr. Stallings, and through his exertions her life was saved. Tishomingo Capital County Clerk Lowry, of Tishomingo, was a guest last Sunday of Dr. F. J. Baum. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pittman, of Sabinal, Texas, former citizens of Ravia, are here visiting their son, W. H. Pittman, and their many old friends. James, the son of Dan Coffey, was bit on the hand by a moccasin snake Tuesday night while fishing on Pennington. The boy was reported to be getting along nicely when last heard from. W. A. Payton, wife and baby, have returned home from Hot Springs, Arkansas, where they spent several weeks for the benefit of Mr. Payton's health, which he thinks was improved by the trip. Uncle John Cadwell, while preparing some sweet potato land at Marsh Moore's Tuesday suffered a slight prostration from heat. Uncle John was completely knocked out for several hours. J. E. Covey and son Lee left for their former home in Arkansas Tuesday. We understand that Mr. Covey resigned the office of justice of the peace before leaving which will necessitate the appointment of another justice by the County Commissioner, who meet next Monday. Jake Wilson, while badly damaged by the floods, is not hurt as much as he at first thought he would be. He lost all of the belting at his saw mill, had some lumber damaged and lost some logs. Before the water had gone down he thought all of his logs had been carried away. W. M. Johnson, a hustling farmer living north of town, was in town Thursday morning after a sprayer and Paris green, with which to go after the webworms, which have already destroyed an acre and a half of cotton for him. Mr. Johnson informed us that he had in twenty acres in cotton, ten of which were checked and that he was thoroughly convinced that checking was the best, easiest and most sensible way to plant cotton, as it was much easier cultivated. This year he said, had fully satisfied him that it was the best way and the sure way to not lose a crop in a wet season. Paris green is the proper remedy for web worms, but a little dangerous. The Ravia Herald, 11 July 1908 LOCALS AND PERSONALS J. R. Chitwood went to Sulphur Thursday on legal business. Ernest Fields succeeds Tom Hooseer at W. C. Hooser's store. Ernest is a fine young fellow. Mrs. J. A. Arnold and daughter of Mill Creek visited Mrs. Bud Moore last Saturday and Sunday. W. H. Petty, who has been clerking for C. D. Bynum, left Wednesday for Ardmore, where he has accepted a position with C. P. Hall. His family will follow in a week or two. R. T. Wilkinson and wife went to Sulphur Thursday, returning Friday. Vick Keeling sends The Herald for six months to his mother, Mrs. W. T. Keeling, Pulask, Tennessee. B. L. Combs, of Shawnne, was here this week mingling with his many old friends. He is figuring on a contract at Tish. J. V. Mitchell is here visiting his brother, John Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell's wife is in Alabama for the benefit of her health. Jake Wilson was in Dallas and Fort Worth this week after repairs for his saw mill. He carried Dutch Wilson's little boy to his grandmother's at Fort Worth. Jess Hays, Denton Craig and Wade Sharrock left Monday for Ardmore, where they will take a commercial course in a business college. Our friend N. B. Fields is a hustler. The floods destroyed his corn crop as well as 150 or 200 bushels of corn and the crib. He replanted the land as fast as the water went down. Then the boll weevil destroyed 30 acres of cotton and he replanted that in corn. If hustling counts he will make a crop yet. That was a real mean trick Elmer Fields and Don Hathorn played Thursday night. Mr. Hathorn and his wife and Elmer Fields and Miss Addie Langston went to Mill Creek Thursday evening to fish for a few hours and return home by moonlight, and they did. They had Newt Fields' hack and span of mules. When it came time to start on the return trip one of the mules was gone. They say that the boys turned the mule loose to see if their companions could do the bare-back riding act. At any rate they showed up leading the mule and ----. Ask the boys for full particulars. The Waelder (Texas) News copied our notice about Mr. John Oxley's death with his comment: "Mr. Oxley married Miss Corinne Harrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milvern Harrell, who once lived here and after moving to the Territory Miss Corinne spent one year here attending school. She has many friends and relatives in Gonzales County who will grieve to hear of her bereavement." J. C. Caperton and son, W. A. Payton and family, T. B, Hooser and wife left overland Tuesday for Western Texas. Their destination was Herford, near which place Mr. Payton owns some land. They are on a pleasure, health and prospecting trip and may go to New Mexico before returning. If the climate of the west proves beneficial Mr. Payton and family will locate, as he is seeking health. TROY JOTTINGS A. D. Fairchaild left Tuesday for Amorila to spend a few days. W. C. Hooser and D. L. Mires went to Ravia Wednesday on business. Miss Angie Jones returned home from Ravia this week. Misses Minnie Riddle, Nannie Owen, Florence Muratet and Ruby Park spent Sunday in Mill Creek; returned Monday. F. Rowe and Arthur Owen marketed their fat hogs in Mill Creek Monday at a fair price. W. C. Williamson went to Tishomingo Monday and got the machinery to put up a justice of the peace court ready for grinding at Troy. He is looking around for an engineer to help. The Ravia Herald, 18 July 1908 STOLEN HORSE RECOVERED Mr. E. C. Lindley, our accommodating mail carrier on the Bee route, had a bay mare stolen last Saturday night. On the same night Mr. J. R. Raper of near Emit, missed a saddle. The officers were notified and on Monday the horse and saddle were located at Durant, the thief having sold the outfit to a railroad man near that town for $25.00. Mr. Lindley and Mr. Raper immediately went to Durant and recovered their property. Horse stealing is getting to be quite frequent in Johnston County. Milburn News LOCALS AND PERSONALS William Day, of the Troy country was here on business Wednesday. Mrs. Bud Moore and Miss Montie Jones were Mill Creek visitors last Sunday. Mrs. J. E. Fairchilds is here visiting the family of her son, W. H. Fairchilds. Mrs. Scenia McGill and baby of Amarillo, Texas is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Garner. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Byrd, of Lafayette, Texas are here visiting their daughter, Mrs. M. E. Robertson. C. E. Merrill attended the Retail Hardware Dealers' Association at Oklahoma City this week. He reports a time. The daughter of Mr. Ed. Porier, who lives beyond Rock Creek, died Thursday night. We understand that she was about grown. We extend sympathy to the bereaved parents and other relatives. J. A. Hutchins and daughter, of Oil Springs, were here last Saturday and Sunday guests of John Beard and family. While here Mr. Huchins bought a supply of merchandise and attended the Masonic lodge Saturday night. Fish have been biting pretty well the past week at the lake and creeks, and some pretty good fish stories are being told. The best one is possibly told on Dr. Baum and Clyde Wilkinson. A few evenings since they went to Mill Creek to spend the night and for some reason overslept themselves the next morning. Along about 10 o'clock a boy, with a nice string of fish, saw then in their hammocks asleep and knew it was his opportunity To make a good sale, so he woke them up and sold his catch for a nice price. We don't vouch for the truthfulness of this fish story any more than we do for the one M. E. Robertson tells on a whiteheaded Ravia physician. Constable Parker is another fine fisherman - in conversation. Hear him talk you would think he was it when it came to fishing, but Wednesday he let the amateurs walk all over him. Mrs. Norma Garner and baby, of Brookston, Texas is here visiting her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Garner. Dr. J. M. Johnson and little daughter are visiting relatives and friends at Claude, Texas, where the doctor at one time lived and practiced his profession. A BIG FISH A while back during a big rise in Blue River, the daughters of Mr. Will Brasher were down in their cotton field, which was partly covered with water, and discovered a fifty pound fish which had gotten stranded in shallow water. The fish was soon captured. Talk about hard times in a country where such fish can be captured in cotton patches? Milburn News The Ravia Herald, 25 July 1908 LOCALS AND PERSONALS Mrs. Mary J. Pate is visiting friends and relatives at Weatherford, Texas. W. W. Mudd, of Denison, Texas was up to see his brother, C. S. Mudd, last Sunday, returning Monday. V. A. Fine, Mannsville, J. M. Waddill and W. H. Petty are among our new readers this week. J. M. Waddill sends the Herald for six months to his friend, W. M. Hogue, Seymour, Texas. Dr. J. M. Johnson and little daughter, Bessie, returned Tuesday from Claude, Texas. W. H. Petty is back with Cash Bynum. Mr. Petty went to Ardmore to work for a large furniture dealer but after figuring the expense of moving, difference in living in Ardmore and Ravia, concluded that he didn't have such a good thing after all and returned to Ravia. We are glad to welcome him back. The editor and family return thanks to Mrs. R. H. Ragan for a basket of fine Elberta peaches. The peaches were from Mrs. Ragan's mother at Hope, Arkansas. Every peach was perfect, excellent flavor and perfectly tinted, showing the fruit as true to name - Elberta. Wilkinson & Sons' delivery wagon was demolished late Wednesday evening. It seems that Charles Merrill was in the wagon trying to make a turn when it turned over, frightening the horse and causing him to run away, with the result of demolishing the wagon. Charles, who is seven years old and was making the turn for Gordon Hathorn, escaped unhurt. J. M. Waddill and family, who went to Baylor County, Texas, last winter for the benefit of their health, have returned to Ravia enjoying excellent health. While in Texas Mr. Waddill ran a blacksmith shop near Seymour and did fairly well. He says crop prospects are good out there and money plentiful. He may return to Texas this fall. His many Ravia friends are trying to get him to reopen his shop here. Mrs. J. E. Fairchild, Dr. S. E. Cummings and Mrs. W. H. Fairchild are visiting relatives at Wynnewood, Oklahoma. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.org/ok/johnston/johnston.html