Ryan Times-Democrat
Newspaper items - late 1905
- early 1906
transcribed by Anita Emberlin
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Ryan Times-Democrat
Newspaper Items
Late 1905- early 1906
Myrtle Anderson filed against Lee Anderson, warning
notice published.
Nora Goleman filed against John H. Goleman (Golman?),
warning notice published.
A.B. Stovall and Mr. Stoltz of the west side were in town
Wednesday.
J. L. Henderson is building an addition to his residence.
The new residence being built by Mr. Whiteside will soon
be completed.
Mrs. Stephens, Miss Clarice Grayson, and Stanley Grayson
of Oscar were in town, buying Christmas goods.
D. J. Still of Collin County, Texas is building a
residence on property recently purchased by him near Mr.
Stevens’ residence. Mr. Still will moved his family
here soon.
James Lewis of Terral was in town last Tuesday.
C. J. Epperson has the finest line of candies, nuts,
apples, oranges, etc. of anyone in town.
Bone Grayson and Joe Bounds of the Oscar community were
in town this week.
G. W. Brown and family of Claypool were in town Wednesday
buying Christmas goods.
Bill Baker of Phil Dunford of Grady marketed cotton here
this week.
Go to Dr. G. C. Wilton’s for fine cigars and
tobacco.
Mrs. M. E. Montgomery who has been visiting friends here
for the past 2 weeks left Wednesday for her home at
Aledo, Texas.
W. N. and W. C. Hendricks of Grady were in town the first
of the week.
Mrs. N. B. Grayson of near Oscar was trading in the city
last week.
John Wright, one of Atlee’s businessmen, was in town
this week.
Misses Madeline Sutton and Mazie Brown made this office a
pleasant call Wednesday.
Jones Keith returned from Washington, D. C. last Monday.
Mrs. Dan Parker of the West side was here this week
buying goods to make the children happy Christmas.
For Sale---Residence near College. See C. W. George.
Miss Stella and Demie Sparkman of the West side were in
town Wednesday and made this office a pleasant call.
Hub Petifils and wife returned Wednesday evening from Mud
Creek where they were hunting.
Dr. Lewis made a professional trip to Terral Thursday
morning.
Jim Lewis of Oscar was in the city Wednesday.
Mr. Wolgamuth of near Redbrook was trading here Thursday.
Ed McGintie, R. J. Trusty, John Stroud, William Suttles
(Settles?), Haywood Marsh and P. B. Ralls all went to
Terral Wednesday night to attend the public meeting an
supper of the I. O. O. F. Leo Friemel went down and
furnished the music for the occasion.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Chapman of West side Dec. 19th
a fine baby girl.
Clay County Crude Oil for kindling, 10 cent per gallon at
R. B. Trice’s.
Mrs. M H. Barrett, Rebecca and M. H., jr. left Monday to
visit Mr. Barrett’s father near Whiteright, Texas
for Christmas.
Marsella Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cham Jones, has
been quite sick this week.
R. F. Benton has been on the sick list this week.
M. S. Sharp went to Fort Worth Monday.
J. C. McDowell, G. W. Brown, N. W. Ray, and C. W. Rowell
and wife, all of the West side, were in town this week
trading.
J. S. Vanderburg of Terral was in the city Wednesday.
H. Overby will be in his office from Dec. 20 until
January 10.
Mrs. Dan Dubose left this morning for Springtwon, Texas
where she will spend Christmas.
Seburn Reed, a prominent farmer in the Fleetwood
neighborhood, was trading in our city Tuesday.
We have this day by mutual consent dissolved partnership,
W. A. Walker retiring from the firm and W. F. Guest
continuing the business at the old stand.
James H. McGee of Mertens, Texas was here last Monday
transacting business with some of our businessmen and
prospected for a location… Mr. McGee was highly
pleased with this place…
I have for sale, a stalk field of about 3000 acres.
Stockmen wanting stalk fields should see me. R. F. Brown
Miss Allie and Evy Williams of Blue Grove, Texas who have
been going to school here, returned home Thursday to
spend Christmas holidays.
Warren Wolfe is in the city this week.
Herman Welch, an attorney of Chickasha, was here several
days the first of the week attending court.
Attorney Jameson of Montague, Texas was in the city
attending to business.
Messrs. Riddle and Melton, attorneys, were here this week
on legal business.
Dr. S. K. Montgomery and family spent Christmas in
Henrietta, Texas.
Ross Grantham of Fort Worth, Texas spent the holidays
with home folks in Ryan.
Miss Lela Wright visited friends in Waurika the past
week.
Oscar Conway of Sugden was in the city Tuesday.
Gene Powell of Fort Worth is in the city this week.
Miss Mollie Sitton returned to Duncan this week.
Marley Grantham returned Monday from Kansas City.
Jim Graham came up from Bowie on legal business.
Carl Wilkerson of Ardmore was in the city Monday.
S. W. Hays, a prominent attorney of Chickasha, and his
son, Kent, were down this week. Mr. Hays was attending
court and Kent was visiting relatives.
H. Locker, Jno. Wilkerson, W. A. Admins (Adams?), and
Messrs. Perkins & Sutton, all attorneys, attended
court here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nail of Sugden were trading in our
city Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McManely of Comanche were trading in
Ryan Wednesday.
Tom Harper of Orr, I. T. is a new subscriber to the
Times-Democrat.
W. J. Moore of Chargres (Chagris?), I. T. is a new
subscriber.
James A. Maddox, traveling agent for the Dallas News, was
a pleasant caller at this office Monday.
Coe Howell of Nocona, Texas was a Ryan visitor Sunday.
O. C. Conway, R. L. Gibson, J. M. Claypool, Dave Tucker,
Bee Looper, and J. M. Goodwin of Sugden attended court
here this week.
Mrs. Williams living near New Gann’s place, who had
a prolonged spell of sickness, is said to be on the road
to recovery.
Alvin A. Fry is now with O. B. Garrison & Co. in the
grocery department.
Dr. Wilton had the misfortune Tuesday of losing his fine
bay horse, recently purchased from Mr. Gaines. The horse
died from blind staggers.
N. W. Wray of the West side was here yesterday to meet
Mrs. Wray who had been visiting in Chickasha.
H. H. Moore of Dallas, Texas, special agent for the Farm
and Ranch and Hollands Magazine, was a pleasant visitor
to this office Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Porter received a phone message Wednesday,
saying their daughter Mrs. Lula Donley living near
Hastings was serious sick. They left immediately for her
bedside.
We learn that J. W. Thompson, one of Sugden’s
merchants, left the country last week. His creditors have
taken charge of the stock and will sell it out to satisfy
their claims.
Perry Ralls and Will Allen were in Fort Worth this week
buying groceries for their new store.
Jack Porter had moved with his family into the residence
of Mrs. Montgomery, near the home of W. M. Keller.
George Still and wife of Collinsville, Texas are here
visiting his parents, Mr. and G. D. Still.
Granvill Graham is here from his ranch west of Addington,
repairing and fixing up his house here, preparatory to
moving his family there Feb. 1st. Mr. Graham is a large
owner of Ryan real estate…
T. A. Gilmore, Ringgold’s popular hotel man, was in
our city Wednesday.
Mr. Long of Duncan was here attending court and mingling
with the M.D.’s.
Emory Martin of the firm of Martin Bros. left Thursday
for a business trip in Oklahoma.
Prof. Witt visited in Duncan Saturday, returning Monday
morning.
John Grizzell of Orr was buying goods of our merchants
yesterday.
Dr. A. R. Lewis was called professionally near Fleetwood.
Sid Creamer came over from the Cold Springs neighborhood
Tuesday.
Mrs. and Miss Edwin of the Banner schoolhouse were here
Wednesday.
Joe Evans of the Grady neighborhood was in Ryan
Wednesday.
M. E. Sowell and Shake Harris of the Grady neighborhood
were in town Saturday.
Criminal Docket
January 1906
Term of U. S. Court at Ryan, Indian Territory
Published in the Ryan Times-Democrat newpaper
Cases were held for the following people:
W. N. Williams on weapon, dismissed
William Lawliss, assault, pled guilty, fined
Ruff Stennitt, Olin Kennedy, Jim Scott, disturbing the
peace, dismissed
Will Taylor, weapon, pled guilty, fined
W. R. Carter, Mary Carter, W. J. Carter, Lavina Carter,
G. H. Wakefield, disturbing a religious worship,
dismissed
Joe Loftin, Sabbath breaking, not guilty from trial
Bee Looper, Ed Godwin, Charles Parker, Sabbath breaking,
pled guilty, fined
A.G. Collins, trespassing, dismissed
A.G. Collins and J. B. Dice, trespassing, dismissed for
Collins, not guilty from trial for Dice
J. M. Godwin, trespassing, pled guilty, fined
A.F. Collins and Thad Pearson, trespassing, pled guilty,
fined
George Paul, assault and battery, guilty from trial,
fined and 1 day in jail
Andy Baker and Charles Nixon, gaming, pled guilty, fined
Wood Parks and Charles Parks, gaming, pled guilty, fined
Ed Hunt, trespassing, pled guilty, fined
George McNutt, weapon, guilty by trial
Jasper King and William Taylor, weapon, dismissed
Clint Munkins, weapon, dismissed
Eason Brown, criminal appeal, dismissed
John Campbell, 2 cases for dispensing alcohol, dismissed
Frank Carpenter, 2 cases for dispensing alcohol,
dismissed
Jim Lot, assault to kill, demurrer to indictment,
sustained
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