Stories from the past
114 YEARS AGO The Checotah Times Friday, December 2, 1909
STANDARD OIL AN ILLEGAL TRUST St. Paul, Minnesota – In an opinion written by Judge Walter H. Sanborn of St. Paul, and concurred in by Judges Vandeventer, Hook and Adams, with a special concurring opinion by Judge Hook, the United States circuit court for the Eastern District of Missouri has declared the Standard Oil company of New Jersey an illegal combination operating in restraint of trade and ordered its dissolution.
In this decision the government of the United States wins a sweeping victory, and according to Frank B. Kellogg of this city, who was the government’s special prosecuting officer, the government has won every point for which it contended.
The case will be appealed direct to the United States Supreme Court.
Arrests at McAlester
The Mayor and City Attorney ordered a raid Friday on every house of ill repute in McAlester. Up to evening, over 30 women have been arrested and many are leaving the city.
Local News
– W.D. Terry was in Oktaha Monday.
– Martin Davis spent Sunday in McAlester. – Jim Metcalf of Wagoner spent Sunday with home folks.
– Ben LaFayette went to Pryor Creek Tuesday on business.
– Lon Rogers and wife returned Wednesday from an extended visit in Illinois.
In United States Navy
Edwin Murphy, a drummer in the United States Navy, who was injured recently in a New Yok City parade, lives at Foraker, when he is at home. He is one of the ladies that went around the world with the fleet last year.
••••• 100 YEARS AGO
McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, Nov. 29, 1923 Local Items
– Mrs. Pearl Johnson was a visitor in Muskogee Saturday.
– Dr. G. W. Graves of Hitchita was a Checotah visitor Saturday.
– Miss Phoebe Asbell left Saturday for McAlester where she is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. S.A. Mize.
Draws Big Crowd
Sgt. Webber, an ex-serviceman who for the past week or so has been delivering speeches in Muskogee on the subject of Americanism, paid Checotah a visit last Saturday afternoon and spoke to a large crowd at the corner of Broadway and Gentry. Sgt. Webber is a forceful speaker and the Bolshevik, Reds, I.WW. and other similar organizations are handled in a veery thorough manner by him.
Taken Up
Taken up on Nov. 12, 1923, one black horse mule 7 years old weight about 1,000 pounds, left eye out. The above described animal will be sold to the highest bidder at the City Pound on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1923, according to the state laws of Oklahoma. Glenn Price, Poundmaster.
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80 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday June 3, 1943
CONGRESSMAN NICHOLS TO RESIGN Explains Why he Failed to Enter Military
Congressmen Jack Nichols announced last Friday night his intention of resigning from congress at an early date to accept a position as vice president of Transcontinental & Western Air Lines.
He said he had made preparations to enlist in the U.S. Naval reserve as a Lieutenant Commander immediately after Pearl Harbor, and that he had passed his physical examination and was ready for induction when an order was issued by Chester Nimitz, admiral of the fleet, that no member of congress could resign to become a member of the navy,
Signatures Left Off Ration Books
Many applications for War Ration Book No. 3 are being mailed unsigned, causing unnecessary delay in securing approval, according to W.W. Hunter, Checotah postmaster.
These applications, which have not been signed, cannot be used to obtain new books and are being held at the local post office for a limited time.
Katy To Remodel Railroad Station
Extensive repairs on the Katy station will begin next week, according to Pat Chadwell, agent.
Present plans call for a new roof, complete refinishing of the interior and refinishing the outside of the structure.
The color chosen for the station is the new orange featured by the railroad.
••••• 75 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, December 9, 1948
NEW WHITE WAY TO BE INSTALLED AT EARLY DATE Installation of a new, modern type white way to light eight blocks in the business district is expected to get underway within a month, Mayor Henry Wells, has been advised by officials of the Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.
Work of removing wooden poles on Gentry and Broadway will start up in January. The poles are used jointly by the electric company and the Southwestern States Telephone Co.
Mrs. Cromer Plans Hotel In Checotah
Mrs. Charles Cromer, former dietician at the Osteopathic hospital, will open a hotel in downtown Checotah on Dec. 19.
The Cromer hotel with a 20-bed capacity will be located over the Peoples bank.
The quarters have been completely remodeled, Grid Squad Feted
redecorated and refurnished and will feature all new inner spring beds.
A banquet honoring members of this year’s championship football team was held at the Longfellow school last Tuesday night.
Dewey Mitchell, president of the retail merchant’s association, acted as toastmaster. Impromptu speeches were bade by all present, including members of the squad.
Coach Bogner Stubbs discussed the possibilities for next year. Lou Sharpe who assisted with the coaching duties, also talked.
••••• 50 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, December 27, 1973
CSC Announces Organization Of Carpools With the gas shortage and rationing predictions inevitably going to become facts, Connors State College administrators have worked out a method for CSC commuting students to organize carpools.
Naval Academy
Curtis Hays Whitson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tams C. Whitson, and grandson of Mrs. Pokey Emerson, has received a principal nomination to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
Clem Proposes Release Of Water Funds In an effort to release some $2.5 million in applications for rural water and sewer district in 17 Northeastern Oklahoma counties, Representative Clem McSpadden of the Okla. Second District, cochairman of the Congressional Rural Caucus, met recently in an hourlong session on Capitol Hill with the director of management and budget, Roy Ash, and three of his top aides.
••••• 25 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, December 10, 1998 Health Department Opens
“Not only is today a great day for the city of Checotah, but it is also a great day for the health needs of all of McIntosh County,” said Mark Jones, administrator of the McIntosh County Health Department.
He made these remarks on Dec. 1, prior to the ribbon cutting that officially opened the new 5,000 square foot health building in downtown Checotah.
Lighting Contest Set For Local Homes
Friday, Dec. 18 through Tuesday Dec. 22 are the dates announced for residential judging for local homes competing in the Christmas lighting contest.
The annual Chamber of Commerce event is open to citizens residing in the corporate city limits of Checotah. Cash prizes will be award to locations within each of the four quadrants of town divided by Gentry Avenue and Broadway.
“Homes Tour” Prize Winners Announced Concluding the Sunday afternoon festivities of the Checotah Landmark Preservation Society’s Holiday Homes Tour was the announcement of door prize winners. For the first time in the 11th annual event, all the ticket holders are residents of the immediate city area.
Winners included Wilma Killingsworth, Marianne Callich, Betty Shenault and Martha Henshaw.
