The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-07
DOUGHSRTY.
Special Correspondence.

has visited Dougherty. and II certain.
ly hoped that it will turn ,uto gold
as the crops mature II no more
rain follows for while. great good
has been done. The ground was so
dry that 1t soaked up the rain as
fast as II fell and hasn't left It
muddy nor the land hard To work.
hut 1t starting the weeds and grass
fast
John Strickland. one Of our pro.
grcssiye and successful farmers has
a fine patch Of alfalfa. some OF which
he had just cut before the rain. lie
is In hopes To save the most Of II.
Rev. u. +. Taylor ofiiciatcd at the
Methodist church Sunday morning
and evening, and conferred the rite
OF baptism 10y immersion upon FIVE
candidates, and the rite of baptism
by sprinkling upon two, at y. m.
out ON Rock Creek.
Rev. Mr Emerson of the Christian
church of Ncbo ofrciatcd at y. m,
Sunday afternoon at the rooms occu.
pied 10y the Christian people Of this
village. and perfected their church
organization by appointing the follow.
ing officers:
Elders--A. j. Woods. J. W. Breed.
love. $ W Edmuudson
Deacons-Dr Cobest. Chas Mackey
Clerks. W. Edmondson.
Treasurer. W. Brcedlovc.
Mrs. Myra Warren, an old and re-.
spected citizen, was stricken with
paralysis Sunday afternoon. July 20.
and sank slowly until death relieved
her suffering Thursday noon. August
/, and she was laid at rest Friday
afternoon in our village cemetery.
followed TO her last resting place by
a large Concourse of relatives and
friends. She leaves to mourn her
loss her aged husband. her only
daughter, Mrs. Robert New One sis
ter. Mrs. James Down of Hope. |. T.
and John and +. Tollason. brothers.
of this village. The sympathy OF
many friends is extended TO the hus.
band and daughter In their heavy
sorrow and great affliction. and the
only message of comfort and conso.
lation we can give is:
That, 1t is not death to die,
To leave this weary road,
And mid the brotherhood on high,
To be at home with God.
Monday evening, July 20. firm
of Mill Creek shipped ten carloads
OF stock from this station, driving
them from Mil Creek in the after.
noon. We think this is commenda.
tion enough for the agent at this
station. who has gained the good will
OF these parties by always treating
them in the most obliging manner.
Farmer John Tollason believes in
diversified farming, beside fine crops
OF cotton and corn and melons. he
has a patch of tobacco, which is
thriving and growing finely.
A large party form ~klahoma City
arrived In Dougherty Saturday noon
They were preceded Friday by fine
camping OUTFIT and Mr.. John Hunter
took them out TO Oil creek, where
they will spend two weeks near to
natures heart" and In one OF the
most beautiful parts of Indian Terri.
tory. They brought their chef with
them and will be relieved Of all care
for a while.
Misses Ethel and Guile Ford are
spending their vacation at Eureka
Springs, Ark. and report very de.
lightful time, and Eureka Springs as
a very beautiful place.
Grover Reed. night operator at this
station, is anticipating vacation,
and has received his passes to Den.
YER Colo.
James and Hattie Robinson of Lex
ington. Okla, are visiting the families
OF J. W. and W. A. Breedlove.
James Smith visited Ardmore last
week and had a grist OF wheat
ground.
John Bray's family has moved back
to Mil Creek.
Martin Aiken, accompanied by his
father and mother, are visiting rel
atives in nearby towns.
William Riley has been quite sick
for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Russell and
children of Ron, |. T., are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Hughes.