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The Depew Independent
December 3, 1920

Sues For Damage
Frank Staples, the young man who lost his right arm a short time ago at the Barrett gin, through his attorney, Streeter Speakman, brought suit against Mr. Barrett for $30,250.00. Notice of the suit was served on him Tuesday evening.
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To Put on A Dollar Sale
Some of our merchants are talking of putting on a "Dollar Sale" lasting probably two weeks before Christmas. One merchant has already engaged space in the Independent for same. It would be a good plan for the merchants of the town, if they would all join in on a deal of this kind. Advertise something special for one Dollar for a couple of weeks and see if it will not stimulate business. Don’t crowd now.
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When oil is encountered in the well north of town it would be a good plan if some of our enterprising merchants would have a goodly supply of tents on hand, as there will be a lot of folks want to move to Depew and there will not be houses enough for them.
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Deputy Sheriff L. J. Florence and Constable J. J. Fry raided a place on Deep Fork Thanksgiving day, capturing about forty gallons of "choc" and several prominent Deep Fork sports who were engaged in the facinating American game of "draw." Each of the participants were fined some twenty-five beans for getting caught.
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Mrs. E. W. Sims Dead
C. N. Lee received a letter from Mrs. Sims’ banker at Madison, Nebraska, a few days ago stating she had been dead for some time. She was well known to a great many of people, having lived at Bristow for nearly twenty years.
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Sold Out Grocery Stock
Monday Werrell & Taylor sold their grocery stock to Mr. H. Symonds, of Okmulgee. We understand that Mr. Symonds will put in an up-to-now stock of groceries and meat market.
Messrs Werrell and Taylor will sell their stock of dry goods out during the next few weeks.

It is probable that Mr. Werrell and Mr. Taylor will both remain in Depew. They are both good substantial citizens and the Independent trust that they will remain.
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Mrs. Artie Holderby has been quite sick the past few days.
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Miss Helen Harrington is teaching school out at Hardscrabble, southeast of Depew.
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Mrs. Haynes has her restaurant completed and is fixing things up in apple pie order for an early opening.
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Lots of folks don’t know that Creek county ranks 3rd in population, of all the counties in Oklahoma. Oklahoma county is first with a population of 116,270; Tulsa county with 109,023; Creek county 62,480. Creek county ranks among the first in wealth.
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Mrs. Joseph Kinch received word this week that her daughter, Mrs. Monte Abbett, had a fine baby girl. They live at Burkburnett, Texas.
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George Crosswhite, our popular baker and restauranter, is recovering from his recent gas burn. His step-son, Frank West, is here from Kansas City, helping him in his baking.
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Dr. Williams, of Slick, was here yesterday and paid Edgar Knapp $200.000 cash for a registered jersey cow.
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The "American Cafe" is the name given the new restaurant just east of the Independent office. They have a dandy sign painted on the front door and will soon be open for business.
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Frank Staples, the young man who recently lost his arm at the cotton gin, is able to be out.
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Mr. J. L. Brown has sold his residence just north of the church to a party from Bristow.
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B. C. Gilliam bought a couple of lots in the First Addition and will build a residence thereon at once.

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The Depew Independent
December 3, 1920
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The Most Interesting Question
Perhaps the most interesting question now that oil has been discovered just north of Depew, which bears out the theory that Has been advocated in this column for the last four years, namely, that the trend would take a southeast direction from Cushing and would follow the general direction of Deep Fork, southeast to Okmulgee and beyond. It is whether or not there will be other pools discovered along the banks of the Deep Forks, further west than Depew and township 15-8.
The chances are that inasmuch as the Wilcox sand has no connection with the Bartlesville, the gamble is just as good as any that oil will be found along the creeks in 15-7 and 15-6, with here and there oil is in well defined structure, such as the structure which is producing so much oil southwest of Beggs in 11-14-11. This sort of structure can be seen with the naked eye and if, by any chance any oil man should notice that on the north bank of either of the Deep Forks there is inclination of the surface toward the north, it is well worth investigating.

Sometime the geologist will come to the front and explain how it is that the oil follows the creeks in Creek county, but up to now, the best explanation is one offered by a geologist who says that, "By drilling along the creeks, you get the drainage." It has become so noticeable that the creeks have a lot to do with it, that it seems about time some of the geologist connected with the geological survey in Washington, who have it figured out that oil will be exhausted in nine years and three months, would make an investigation and offer some sort of a plausable explanation.
--Sunday Tulsa World
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Sued For Damages
Frank Staples, the young man who lost his right arm a short time ago at the Barrett gin, through his attorney, Streeter Speakman, brought suit against Mr. Barrett for $30,250.00. Notice of the suit was served on him Tuesday evening.

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G. C. Gilliam bought a couple of lots in the First Addition and will build a residence thereon at once.
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W. L. (Laddie) Sexton has been quite sick, but at this writing is much better and he expects to be out in a few days.
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P. H. Gordon, one of the owners of the Peoples’ Exchange, is here from Tulsa this week, assisting in their store. He tells us that Dave Finklestein has gone to St. Louis to purchase more goods for their Depew store.
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R. G. Rowland and son are here from Atoka county, Oklahoma this week. They are old time residents of Creek county and will probably locate near here.
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Resolution of Respect
We, the Committee on resolutions submit the following report with the kindliest feelings of respect:
Resolved, that wherein the Omnipotent God in his all wise providence has seen fit to call home one of earth’s fairest flowers in the form of Carmen Jean Burton, five year old baby of one of our Brother Odd Fellows, I. L. Burton and his good wife, that we extend to them our heart felt sympathy and respect in this time of their bereavement and disappointment, as becometh Christian gentlemen and brother Odd Fellows, therefore if there be anything that we can do either as a Lodge or individuality that will be of help or benefit to them in this sad hour, that we do it gladly. And that we look back two thousand years, to the time when Christ was hanging on the cross and the woman looked up and said, is it noting to you, all you who pass by behold, there is no sorrow like unto my sorrow. That we be not as the maddening crowd who passed by that day, unmindful of all the sorrow of the world. But that we, with the true Odd Fellow spirit, turn with a will and count it a privilege to be of help to someone.
C. P. BROOME
C. E. McCOY
LESTER RIKARD,
Committee

 

 

 

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