Terral Times
Some Items from December 2 to 23, 1893
transcribed by Anita Emberlin

The "Terral Times" published in Terral, Pickens County, Indian Territory,
now Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma.

December 2
From the column "All Over the World:"
C. B. Ranstoad, aged 16, of Eldorado, Kansas, was jailed at Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory, recently. At Newkirk in the Cherokee Strip, he threw a large stone through the window of a passenger train, striking the 10 year old daughter of F. M.Hopkins of El Reno in the face and terribly injuring her.

At Leadville, Colorado, an explosion of 100 lbs. of powder in the drying rooms at the Busk and of the Ivanhoe-Bush tunnel, recently, badly injured James Wilson and Brakeman Andrews. A number of other men were thrown to the ground and bruised. Several small buildings in the vicinity were blown to pieces.

At Vendersburg, Indiana recently two little daughters of Lewis Davis accidentally overturned a lamp, the oil spreading over their clothing and igniting. The mother tried to quench the flames. All three are dead.

At Ardmore, I. T., recently in a scrap between an insurance agent and a brother to Sam Bass, Sam’s brother was slightly disfigured.

Ray Lucas aged 3 and James Williams aged 4 were burned to death at Kansas City, Missouri.

Woodward, O. T., Nov. 24—Word reached here yesterday afternoon by courier that a company of U. S. troops has started from Fort Simathy (?) to head off a band of Indians who are making for Cheyenne, forty-five miles west of here to wreak vengeance on Tom O’Hara for killing one of their tribe. The Indians are under a fierce Cheyenne chief and number 80 men. The sheriff of Cheyenne County has O’Hara under his charge, has organized a posse of 25 heavily armed men and is equally determined that no harm shall befall the prisoner. As the Indians have a good start on the troops… O’Hara is a Texas ranger and while in search of cattle thieves supposed to be hiding in Cheyenne County, he got into a dispute with a band of Cheyennes and resulted in his shooting and killing Red Moon. O’Hara escaped to town and is now in jail.

Operator Killed
Davisville, California, Nov. 23—H. M. Eaton, a night operator, was mysteriously shot and killed Tuesday night. The indications are that he was shot by some person concealed on the platform of the depot when leaving the telegraph office. Yesterday morning, Charles Dodge, a resident of Davisville, walked into the sheriff’s office and gave himself up, saying he had got into trouble. It is supposed he is the man who killed Eaton. Dodge admitted the shooting and he did not wish to talk about it, in which his sister is implicated.

Brief Mention.
Terral wants a bank.

A matter of "wait."—L. A. Kelley trying to coax a young lady to get up on the grocery scales to be weighed.

A new line of millinery just arrived from St. Louis at Mrs. H. M. Schoolfield’s.

Just arrived at L. H. Harper’s, a fine line of triple-plated silverware, consisting of knives and forks and spoons that I will sell at prices to suit hard times.

Keep your feet dry and warm and you will not get sick this winter. M. T. Burton will make you a pair of shoes or boots that you will not be ashamed of and will guarantee them to fit. Shop first door east of Ralls and Garrisons.

Miss Bobbie Malone, said to be the prettiest young lady in Terral, visited her grandfather, Mr. J. C. Bilbo, this week. She was accompanied by Miss Nina Adams, also one of Terral’s beautiful and accomplished young ladies.—printed in the Belcher Bulletin in Belcher, Texas.

Terral wants a roller mill.

Ben Robertso and Miss Mary Seilman were married at Ringgold, Texas, the home of the bride Sunday at 8;00, Rev. T. L. Miller, of Montague officiating. Messrs. Charles Jackson and Joe Fite went over from Terral to attend the wedding.

"Sweets for the sweet." If you don’t like them yourself, buy some for your sweetheart. Dave Swearingin has a fresh stock of candy to select from.

J. A. Henry and Miss Dora Sumter were married Sunday afternoon at 4:00 by Rev. J. H. D. Terral. The ceremony took place on the bank of the Red River on the Texas side, and though, the weather was damp and chilly, a large number of people from both sides of the river were present and the affair passed off very pleasantly.

Partied desiring coal, call on Autrim & Conklin at the Terral Lumberyard; they handle the very best grades and sell at bedrock prices.

Toys, toy guns, toy pistols, spinning-tops, walking terrapins, musical instruments, a choice line of jewelry, Christmas novelties of all kinds, at the Palace Drug Store, Terral, I. T. Davis & Fite, proprietors.

Program
Program for the Union Thanksgiving services to be held at the M. E. Church South, Thursday, Nov. 30, 1893.
1. Voluntary, led by Lota DuBose
2. Announcement of the first hymn by Rev. J. H. D. Terral, led by Miss Nina Adams, "America," No. 738.
3. Prayer by Rev. J. C. Bradshaw.
4. Announcement of second hymn by Bro. H. M. Schoolfield, led by Miss Lota DuBose, "Coronation," No. 132.
5. Reading scripture lessons, Isaiah 12 ch. Col. 3-12-25, by Dr. G. W. Sawyer of the C. P. Church.
6. "Nearer, My God, to Thee," led by Miss Nina Adams.
7. Sermon by Rev. L. H. Stuckey.
8. "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," led by Miss Lota DuBose.
9. Thanksgiving offering. The proceeds of which will be used in seating the church.
10. Doxology, led by Miss Nina Adams.
11. Benediction by Rev. J. C. Bradshaw.

Cotton Exchange Notes
A.J. Stevens, Tim Ingram, and C. H. Howard brought in nine bales of cotton Tuesday morning.
A.B. Stovall of Fleetwood sold cotton here Tuesday for 8.00. No. cotton has been sold in Terral this week for less than 6 3/4 cents.
E. M. Solomon, the gin man at Ryan, was offered 6.35 cents for his cotton at home. He brought four bales to Terral Tuesday and sold them to Ralls & Garrison for 6.79 ½ .
Among the people who brought cotton to Terral this week were J. W. T. Louis of Grady, 3 bales; A. J. Wiggins of Oscar, 3 bales; W. P. Peters of Deer Creek, 2 bales; J. W. Jones of Ryan, 3 bales; B. F. Wheat of Fleetwood, 4 bales.
C. C. Peacock brought in two bales of the fleecy this week for which he demanded 10 cents. Up to the time of the going to press, his terms had not been acceded to, but, if he can get that price anywhere, he can certainly get it at Terral.

R. E. Schoolfield & Co., headquarters for pure drugs.

F. H. Lieukafare has lately purchased a fine line of buggies and hacks.

Antrim & Conklin keep building paper of all kinds.

Do you use a razor? D. D. Sweargin, the barber, will hone it for you when it gets out of whack.

Notice to All
Parties wishing to rent land for 1894 on my farm known as the E. D. Johnson place will apply to J. H. D. Terral, my agent and attorney in fact.

The Daltons were reported to have paid Terral a visit Tuesday night, and we immediately changed the combination on the burglar-proof safe where we keep our treasury notes, etc. We were not molested, however, and we are still hauling in subscriptions at the same old stand.

A merry part assembled at the residence of Mr. J. R. Ralls Monday night and killed the tyrant Times with music, etc. Among those who participated in the evening’s enjoyment were the Misses Ida and Amma Sanders, Nina Adams, Bobbie Malone, Nettie Board, and Messrs. Holifield, Peniston, Wood, Swearingin, Fite, Kelley and Tollefson.

Personal Column
J. Harrell of Fleetwood brought cotton to Terral.

Mr. Ed Bounds from Grady was doing some trading here Saturday.

Mr. Bilbo of Belcher was visiting the family of Tom Hightower Monday.

Mr. S. B. Roark and family of Snake Creek were in town trading last Saturday.

John Jones of Fleetwood was shaking hands with his friends in Terral Monday.

Dave Campbell, the dry goods merchant of Fleetwood, was on our streets Monday.

Mrs. L. M. Norwood of Gainesville is on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Glaze.

Miss Nina Adams has returned from Belcher and reports having a fine time.

Bill Benton of Belcher was with his old friends of Terral Monday. Bill is hunting cattle.

D. M. Norwood, the Henrietta Herald’s champion rustler, came over to Terral Monday night and paid a pleasant call at this office Tuesday.

J. T. Collins, a piano tuner from Weatherford, Texas, and W. C. Massie, a piano agent from Decatur, Texas, are registered at the Hotel Fleetwood.

Miss Bobbie Malone returned from a visit to Belcher Monday. Her many friends welcome her home and you ought to see the length of the smile on the that druggist’s face.

December 9, 1893

News Notes
At Marietta, I. T., twenty miles south of Ardmore, two unknown men held up the bookkeeper in Evans’ store and rifled the safe of $500.

At Paris, Texas, Robert Duncan was acquitted in the federal court Tuesday of the murder of Albert Colbert. The killing occurred near Durant, I. T. last year.

The committee to ascertain the per capita allowance due the Cherokee Indians were appointed Saturday by the President, as follows, all from Indian Territory: William H. Hendricks of Manard; Coffee Woodsall of Echo; Thomas R. Knight of Vinita; James M. Keyes of Choteau; and Davies E. Ward of Tahlequah.

At Little Rock, Arkansas, Henry Cullilan, bookkeeper for J. H. Hamlin & Sons, was shot and killed Tuesday night by George McNamara.

The Chickasaw government has called upon Indian Agent Wisdom to remove from the Territory McAdams, the editor of the Ardmore Chieftain and W. A. Ledbetter, a prominent attorney, charging that these two are intruders, are here without permits of authority, and are calling conventions and denouncing the institutions of the government and demand their expulsion from the Territory.

Among the names upon the roll of honor of the Henrietta, Texas high school for November, as printed in the Herald, we are pleased to see that of Miss Clara Slagle. This little lady is an earnest, industrious student and we predict for her a brilliant scholastic future.

The Thanksgiving service at the church was a complete success. The crowd was not large, but all who attended seemed to enjoy the occasion very much. Bro. Stuckey preached an excellent sermon, after which he requested all who wished to make a thank offering to come forward and put the same on a table. The children made the start. It seemed each one wanted to be first. The nickels, dimes, and quarters began to rattle on the table like hailstones. Afterwards came the young and the old, each gladly contributed something. The offerings in all amounted to $28. The proceeds go to purchase chairs for the church. The amount was afterward increased to $40 by parties who were unable to attend.

Mr. Kerfoot of El Reno, has purchased a business lot in Terral and will build right away; the material is being planted upon the ground for that purpose.

Mr. Bud Peniston took in the sights at Fort Worth Monday, says the Fort is a big town. They say Bud got lost, but the police returned him to the train all O. K.

J. H. D. Terral has sold a lot to J. C. Flanigan who will put a business house on it at once.

Miss Nina Adams will go to Arkansas in a few days to spend the holidays.

Mr. Rufe Benton has a very sick child.

Mr. McCurdy is building an addition to his residence this week.

Dr. Sawyer was called over to Ringgold Sunday to see Mr. Robertson who is quite sick.

Cotton Exchange Notes
Eight bales of cotton from Grady sold in Terral Thursday.

Mike Reynolds of Grady got 6 ¾ here this week for his last bale.

Sid Creamer of Fleetwood brought in 3 bales this week.

Mr. Colwell, the cotton buyer, came in Thursday and purchased 100 bales of cotton.

J. P. and Cap Garretson came in Wednesday from Cow Creek. They sold some cotton at 6 ½.

Elder Maxwell came in from Oscar this week with his last bale of cotton for which he sold for 6 ½.

L. J. McDonald, William Sharp, Jack Penrod, and M. B. McManus, all of Grady, were marketing their cotton here Thursday.

Bill Young brought in four bales of cotton this week, the last of the season. He didn’t sell, however, and doesn’t have to at the present prices.

Mr. James Ward sold 9 of his hogs here Monday, netting him $175.00. He declares that there is more money in hogs than in cotton, so he plants hogs.

Having bought the City Meat Market, I will keep on hand at all times, the best meats this country affords, at prices to suit the times. Terms: cash, unless other satisfactory arrangements are made. Shop at my house. Respectfully, H. W. Fargo.

Personal Column
W. H. Jones of Fort Worth visited Terral last week.

Sam Johnson of Fleetwood was on our streets Monday.

Joe Fite and Mr. Holifield went to Fort Worth Monday.

Mr. Fowler of Grady was on our streets Tuesday, trading.

Jim Hammons was circulating among the boys Monday.

Mrs. Pitts from Belcher was in town shopping Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. D. Terral made a trip to Sugden Tuesday.

Rev. Stuckey went to Dixie Monday morning on business.

John Garretson from Addington was in Terral trading Tuesday.

Billie Nutting of Gainesville was talking groceries to our businessmen Tuesday.

Mr. Bill Stanfield was shaking hand with his many friends Tuesday in Terral.

T. M. Bradley of Fleetwood was in town Tuesday, getting off jokes on the Terralites.

H. M .Wolverton, insurance agent of Duncan, was talking business to our people Tuesday.

Tom Hightower has been on quite an extended trip among his farmer friends on Red Creek.

John Petray of Graham, I. T. was visiting our townsman, "Billy" Ueltzon the past week.

H. I. Reach and E. M. Davis of Kansas City were among our Thanksgiving Day visitors.

W. B. Lininger of Topeka, Kansas was here this week talking fire insurance with our merchants.

Rev. E. M. Garrett and J. T. Danford of Grady spent Thursday with H. M. Schoolfield.

Miss Nettie Heard of Bowie and Mrs. C. W. Heard of Stoneburg are visiting Mrs. C. T. Wood.

Mr R. L. Rogers, formerly of Terral, now of Duncan, was here Thanksgiving Day.

Elder Simmons of Oscar passed through town Wednesday on his way home from a missionary tour through the west.

J. G. Hardy of Oscar came in Monday to meet his daughters, who have been up on the Wichita to visit their brother.

December 16, 1893

Territorial Melange Column

P. S. Doyle is wanted to answer a charge of murder and attempted murder in the Seminole Country and a reward of $100 is offered for his arrest, dead or alive.

Gov. Renfrow of Oklahoma has appointed T. A. Emory, F. A. Emmons, and T. E. Hooker commissioners and P. A. Bookner surveyer for county Q and Rev. C. C. Hembree superintendent of schools in county M in the Cherokee Strip.

At Ardmore recently, old Uncle Billy Green, the shoemaker, took a drink of carbolic acid by mistake for Old Crow whiskey. A doctor was hastily summoned who administered an antidote. He may recover.

Within the last few days near Caddo, three Choctaws have been murdered. A full blood named Moses was killed on Blue Creek and two others on Boggy Creek. No effort is being made to capture the murderers.

The station at Washita, three miles north of Davis, has been abandoned and the depot building moved to Davis, the old depot was too small for the increased business at Davis.

While at work in Shaft No. 2 at Hartshorne recently, R. C Lee accidentally knocked out a prop and was instantly killed by a fall of rock, which crushed his head to a pulp.

Mrs. Elizabeth Penry, who recently died in Oklahoma City, was 102 years old. The local papers speak of her as "noble, gentle and good." She was born at O’Connor, South Carolina.

James L. Harris, general live stock agent for the Wabash, is feeding 1100 steers at Paola and reports them doing well.

James Black, charged with the murder of L. B. Parshal at Oscar last July, is now in jail at Dallas, Texas.

Max Lee has recently been acquitted of the charge of murdering Dave Rowles in the Choctaw Nation.

Capt. T. J. Johnson has been appointed postmaster of Norman. He formerly lived in Fort Worth.

Ardmore has received 21,000 bales of cotton so far this season.

Brief Mention Column

J. C. Bradshaw is building a new fence around his lots.

H. M. Schoolfield has built a new henhouse this week, also some new picket fencing.

Tom Hightower has a very sick child; Dr. Sawyer is in attendance.

J. N. Wood and B. F. McKnight of Healdton, I. T., were here Thursday exhibiting a phonograph.

L. A. Kelley is looking like he didn’t have a friend left in Terral since a certain party went away.

Mr. Bill Ash and Mrs. McQuirter were married Sunday, the 10th, on Red River. Rev. J. C. Bradshaw tied the knot.

A pleasant social was enjoyed Monday evening at the residence of Mr. J. R. Ralls, some four or five couples being present.

Mr. James Ward brought in two small hogs Thursday which he sold for $31. Jim says plant hogs all the time and let the cotton go by.

Mrs. Stewart of Alabama is visiting with the family of her brother, Dr. M. Y. Smith. The doctor had not seen his sister for 23 years.

Mr. H. W. Fargo is in receipt of a letter from his sister at Victoria, Texas, stating that his nephew, a promising lad of 16, had the misfortune to get his foot caught in the wheel of a wagon upon which he was riding, twisting and breaking the leg in such a manner that it is feared that amputation will be necessary.

$100 Reward
The above reward will be paid for the arrest and conviction of any party or parties who have stolen or may hereafter steal any animal belonging to me. Thomas Harkin

Miss Nina Adams has gone to Fulton, Arkansas to spend the holidays. Our esteemed young friend, L. A. Kelley, is on the sick list (sick for his sweetheart).

Mr. E. T. Conklin, our popular lumber dealer, started on a somewhat lengthy journey last Wednesday to a point near Fullerton, Nebraska. We venture the assertion, that however, that his return trip will seem much shorter and be far less wearisome as he will then be accompanied by the partner of his joys and sorrows, who, together, with a little treasure sent by heaven to bind their hearts more securely, will lighten his new house with a real happiness and insure for him a merry Christmas and a long and happy new year. Mr. and Mrs. Conklin and little Miss Conklin are expected to arrive here about the 23rd.

Mr. Albert Colbert has moved into his new residence and is well pleased with it. T. D. Proctor built it, and if you want a house that will please you, call on him for figures.

G. T. McBroom who went from here last summer to take part in the Cherokee Strip race, returned to civilization Monday. The strip is nearly all there yet.

Notice to All
Parties wishing to rent land for 1894 on my farm known as the F. D. Johnson place will apply to J. H. D. Terral, my agent and attorney in fact. Emily Fleetwood, Terral, I. T., Nov. 7, 1893

F. M. Boyd wants it distinctly understood that he has entirely done away with the credit system. That lead pencil, he says, is kept there for the purpose of registering cash sales.

Mr. J. M. Norris of Alabama made us a pleasant call the first of the week. He is very favorably impressed with this locality and talks of casting his lot with the rest of the Alabamians who have settled in Terral.

Personal Column
Miss Lota DeBose is on the sick list this week.

Mr. A. Wasson of Gainesville was in town Wednesday.

Mr. J. R. Ralls went to Belcher the first of the week.

N. G. Walker of Fleetwood was on our streets Wednesday.

Mrs. Fleetwood and her daughter came in trading on Wednesday.

F. H. Lieukafare made a business trip to Gainesville.

Mr. J. H. Harper was at Montague this week giving the people pointers in legal lore.

Oscar Kirkpatrick of Nashville, Tennessee was talking clothing to our merchants Thursday.

Mr. White of the firm Stratton & White, implement dealers of Fort Worth, was in town a couple of days.

Messers. Lee Aikman and Sam Peters of Dixie, I. T., are spending a few days with he family of Mr. J. H. D. Terral.

Miss Nina Adams left Terral Thursday morning for Fulton, Arkansas, her old home, to be absent some time. Her many friends here wish her a pleasant trip.

Among the visitors to Terral last Sunday were Messers. J. C. Lee and Robert Carlisle, Misses Dora and Belle Briscoe, and Cora Bickham and Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ralls, all of Ryan and Mr. Harvey Adkin of Bowie.

Cotton Exchange Notes
Our merchants sold 917 bales of cotton Thursday.

H. V. and J. W. Parker brought cotton to this market Tuesday from Ryan.

Mr. Dawson, the cotton buyer for Felix P. Bath of Fort Worth, bought 190 bales Wednesday.

December 23, 1893

Brief Mention
Mr. H. W. Fargo has sold out his restaurant business and moved his family to Victoria, Texas, whither the best wishes of his many friends here attend him.

Mrs. Neely from near Ardmore now residing at Ringgold, ahs been very sick, but is now in a fair way to recover. She is being attended by Dr. Howard, who also reports Mrs. Campbell on the sick list there.

The young folks had a high old time at Mrs. Robertson’s on Tuesday evening. It was what they call a candy breaking and the wonder is it wasn’t a house breaking with a big crowd of happy youngsters—some 30 or more.

Mr. E. T. Conklin, who we reported last week as having gone to Nebraska, returned Thursday with his little family, and reports having an enjoyable trip. While at Lincoln, Neb., he saw snow fall to a depth of 8 inches on the level in about an hour’s time.

We clip the following form the Newport (Arkansas0 News of the 15th: Dr. J. R. Davis, formerly of this country, now of the Indian Territory, arrived in the city this morning. He has associated himself with Dr. B. B. Pettitt, a noted Texas specialist in the practice of surgery. They are traveling through the state and have made an appointment for Newport, beginning December 18.

On Wednesdy last, an accident happened to the little daughter of Mr. Thomas Sumter which narrowly escaped a fatal result.

A party of pleasure seekers consisting of C. Dunlop, general superintendent, C. R. I, & P,; J. D. Marston, general superintendent of baggage department; Mr. Wilson, superintendent of motive power; H. S. Ohmer and other prominent Rock Island people spent several days recently in and around Terral hunting, in company with Messrs. J. H. D. Terral, H. M. Schoolfield, and Dr. W. Howard of this place. After killing geese in the wheat fields near town, the party moved on down the farm eight miles to Mrs. Fleetwood’s where they had good sport killing quail and spent a delightful time with Mrs. Fleetwodd and her family. From there they went to George Hinton’s ranch, where they spent several days and killed large quantities of quail and other game. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Kerfoot of El Reno, in company with Mr. Terral and his daughter, visited the hunting party while at Mr. Hinton’s ranch and partook of an inviting supper prepared by Mrs. Hinton. The whole party then returned to Terral and the hunters left on No. 4 on the 18th for their homes in Chicago and Topeka.

G. R. McEwen, a native of Alabama, but recently from Cisco, Texas, desires to inform the people of this vicinity that he is a first-rate carriage and cabinetmaker, and if the services of a good workman are required in either branch, he is open for engagements. He can be seen at the lunch counter east of the depot.

Another of Terral’s society young men has deserted as Mr. F. M Wood, familiarly known as "Fletch," went to Whitesboro, Texas the first of the week to remain indefinitely. The young man has our best wished for a successful future in whatever line of business he may engage.

Mr. Tom Barrett came down from Ryan to do some trading. He took some new furniture home with him for a Christmas trick.

Mrs. L. J. Williams announces that she will open a private school in the Valley View schoolhouse on the 1st of January. Terms, $1.25 a month.

Dannie Jones got the contract to build the Kerfoot house.

Mr. Fowler of near Ryan was in Terral trading Tuesday.

Mr. J. W. DuBose is having his new house raised this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Peacock were doing some trading in town Tuesday.

Rev. L. H. Stuckey is in Ryan this week helping in a protracted meeting.

Mr. J. R. Bridges of Red Creek brought in cotton from the Trout farm Tuesday and sold it readily.

Owners of hogs running loose in this vicinity are earnestly requested to pen them up, as they are a public nuisance.

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