Grady County, Oklahoma
WOMAN IS HONORED BY GRADY COUNTY DOCTORS
Chickasha, Jan. 16 - Dr. Martha Bledsoe, one of the few women physicians and surgeons in the southwest, has just been re-elected president of the Grady county medical association. She was first elected head of the association in 1921 and previous to that time served several years as secretary treasurer. Soon after receiving her doctor of medicine and surgery degree from the Keokuk Medical college, Keokuk, Ia., which was later made a part of the University of Iowa, Dr. Bledsoe moved to Chickasha. She has been engaged in the practice of her profession here from college in 1906, and for a short time maintained an office in Rock Island, Ill., but because of the cold weather she decided to move to a warmer climate. the atmosphere of Dr. Bledsoe's girlhood home was truly "medical", she says. Both her father and her mother were practicing physicians and surgeons. "So it was natural that I should be a physician," she added. Dr. Bledsoe's father practiced in Iowa before he went into the federal army as a physician at the outbreak of the Civil war. Immediately after the close of the war, he was sent to Quarantine Island on the Mississippi to assist in combatting the smallpox malady. He contracted the disease and was unceremoniously buried on the island. After graduating from Rock Island, Ill., highschool, Dr. Bledsoe became a nurse. Several years later, she began her four years course in the Keokuk Medical college from which she received her M. D. degree in 1900. During the time the United States participated in the world war, Dr. Bledsoe was active in war work here. She enlisted in the Volunteer medical corps authorized by the Medical council of defense. In this capacity, she examined the eye, ear, nose and throat of every Grady county boy who entered the United States army through the Grady county exemption board. 1/17/1923 The Oklahoman
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Yukon Firm Building a Fine Plant Near Frisco Track (The Thomas Tribune - August 28, 1902) Fyala & Wesely, of Yukon, are erecting a fine grain elevator near the Frisco track. Work is being pushed and the proprietors will soon be ready to receive the grain. the capacity will be 20,000 bushels. Messrs. Fyala & Wesely are experienced in this line and have a chain of elevators in the territory. It is with pleasure that the Tribune notes their coming.
MISSING CHIEF-ELECT FOUND DIVORCE ASKED WIFE OF O’MALLEY OF CHICKASHA CHARGES BAD CONDUCT Chickasha, Okla., Aug. 30 – (Special) – Alleging that her husband, James T. O’Malley, is living with another woman in Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Albert O’Malley has filed suit for divorce. This is the first information that any of his friends here have of O’Malley’s whereabouts since he mysteriously left the city last April the night before the election in which was elected chief of police on the democratic ticket. Mrs. O’Malley prays the court to restore to her the name of her first husband. She has one grown son, Joseph Buck, the child of her first marriage. The Oklahoman 8/31/1909
FBI Case Files Report Made By: T. F. Weiss Place Where Made: Chickasha, Okla Date When Made: Oct. 25, 1918 Period For Which Made: Oct. 25, 1918 Title of Case and Offense Charged Or Nature of Matter Under Investigation: Re Alleged Slackers At Chickasha, Okla. Statement of Operations, Evidence Collected, Names and Addresses of Persons Interviewed, Places Visited, Etc. At Chickasha, Okla. Returning to Oklahoma City this date, Agent dropped off between trains at Chickasha, and, referring to my report this title, dated for the 19th instant ascertained from Jim Dillon, U. S. Dpty. Marshal at Chickasha, the he had questioned both parents of James Thomas Shepherd, and also his sister, all of whom he has know for several years and whom he considers reliable; that they all told the same regarding Shepherd's age, which was to the effect that he was born in July 1885, - and was thus past 30 years of age June 5, 1917. That they also stated that the family bible containing this record had been destroyed in a fire some years ago. Mr. Dillon stated that he remembers the fire and that they lost practically all their household goods at the time. This closes this investigation
CHICKASHA MAN MURDER VICTIM? Foul Play Suspected in the Death of Thomas Simer, an Electrician
Chickasha, Okla., April 6 – Thomas Simer, electrician for the Chickasha Gas & Electric company, was found at 2 o’clock this morning, dead at his post. Simer had been dead probably four hours when discovered. Manager C. E. Ross tried to reach Simer by phone during the night to notify him that certain are lights of the company’s were not burning. Simer did not answer and Ross went to the plant. He found Simer lying face downward on the floor of the engine room. He was dead. A fracture of the wrist, a choked expression and a plank smeared with blood showed that a struggle had ensued before Simer met his death. Ross thought at first that Simer had been electrocuted but no signs of a burn could be found on his body. That he was murdered is the theory of the physician who attended the body. Simer was 40 years old and had no enemies. He was a quiet, sober, industrious man. His death is the second mysterious death at the Chickasha light plant this year. Percy Weston was found dead in the plant, overcome with gas fumes, early in the year. Manager Ross is of the opinion that there is a gang working against the interests of his company. Simer’s death is the second mysterious death in Chickasha within then days. Thomas P. Simer met his death by an electric current was the verdict of the coroner’s jury today. The verdict of the jury is in direct conflict with the opinion of Dr. A. B. Leeds, who made the first examination of the body. Dr. Leeds contends that Simer met his death by a blow. The Oklahoman 4/7/1911
MONTE JONES OF CHICKASHA MEETS DEATH; THREE INJURED Special to The Oklahoman Caldwell, Kansas, Jan. 13. – Rock Island passenger train No. 12 and Rock Island passenger train No. 23 crashed head-on a few miles south of Caldwell early yesterday morning, killing one and injuring several. Monte Joes, fireman for No. 12, was killed outright. He caught in the storm curtain as he started to jump and was crushed between the tender and boiler. Both engineers and the fireman for No. 23 were injured in jumping. The cause of the wreck is not known. It is presumed that one engineer misunderstood his signals. An investigation will be made by the railroad officials. The Oklahoman 1/14/1908
BABE BATHED IN BOILING COFFEE POT BREAKS AND STREAMING LIQUID PARBOILS LITTLE CHICKASHA CHILD Special to The Oklahoman Chickasha, Okla., May 20 – J. R. Hayden, Jr., the 18-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayden, of 1924 South Sixth street was seriously burned by a deluge of boiling coffee. The child was in a high chair at the breakfast table when the accident occurred. Mrs. Hayden was bringing the coffee from the stove to the table, and as she passed the baby’s chair, part of the pot broke, spilling the boiling liquid all over the child. His chest, neck, and arms were badly scalded, his face being the only part of his body that the coffee did not touch. The baby’s condition is reported dangerous and recovery is doubtful. The Oklahoman 5/21/1908
BRIBERY CHARGE, BATTLE FOLLOWS POLITICAL CAMPAIGN STORY BRINGS ABOUT STIRRING SCENE AT CHICKASHA Special to the Oklahoman Chickasha, Okla., July 17 – Biff! Whack! Weow! And the shrieks of a man pleading for mercy. A man was down in the street. Above him was his antagonist. The latter had the better of the fight. He was angry and he punctured the air and punctuated his English with a set phrase that harked back to the hills of Georgia, where his fathers were also fighters. “No man can accuse me of bribery and not got fought!” William Stacy is a candidate for a seat in the lower house of the state legislature. He is in the field against Dr. A. S. Riddle, the Grady county member of the first legislature, who is seeking re-election. Stacy charged in his campaign that Dr. Riddle was a bribe-taker during the session of the legislature. Riddle challenged Stacy to meet him in joint debate and prove his charges, but Stacy declined and is alleged to have continued a repetition of the charges. As Stacy passed along the street this morning, Riddle accosted him, and with the remark, “No man can accuse me of bribery,” landed a blow in the face of his accuser. Stacy turned and ran. Riddle followed and overtaking Stacy, seized him by the collar and knocked him to the ground. There Stacey cried for help, and the police ended the row. The Oklahoman 7/18/1908
ASK DIVORCE, GO OUT WITH KISSES AGED COUPLE AT CHICKASHA DECLARE THEIR LOVE BEFORE COURT Special to The Oklahoman Chickasha, Okla., Aug. 21 – Lovingly embracing each other in front of the judge’s bench and with kisses that could be heard over the entire court room, an aged couple made up this morning and left the court with arms entwined instead of going out armed with a decree of divorce. Judge Russell acted as the matrimonial adjustor. E. D. Butcher, aged 78, was in court asking for a divorce from his wife who is 65 years young. The couple were married over two years ago, but on account of domestic infelicity they concluded to have the marriage contract set aside. Judge Russell after hearing the evidence declared that both parties scored to love each other as well as they ever did and that it was not the purpose of the court to separate man and wife if it was possible for them to become reconciled. “I love her as well as I ever did,” declared the man, and the woman replied that it would grieve her more than words could tell to be separated from her husband. “Then kiss and make up,” ordered the court, and the advice was immediately accepted and tears came to the eyes of many of the attorney and court attaches that were in the room. The Oklahoman 8/22/1908
Couple Wed at Chickasha First Meeting After Decree is Granted Chickasha, Okla., Oct 5. – (Special) – One of the quickest reconciliations known in Oklahoma was effected here by the marriage of Morgan Adkins and Vera Carr. They were married eighteen months ago in Blanchard after a week’s acquaintance and separated after living together twelve months. A week ago last Saturday the district court granted her a divorce and restored her maiden name. Just a week later she met her husband at Oklahoma City and agreed to try wedding life again. They will make their home in Higgins, Texas. The Oklahoman 10/6/1909
NINETY-NINTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT CHICKASHA Special to the Oklahoman Chickasha, Okla., April 26 – Mrs. Mary Jacobs of this city has just celebrated her 99th birthday. She is the mother of James Jacobs of the Jacobs Cigar Vender company and has lived here since the factory of her son was located here some time ago. Mrs. Jacobs was born in Maryland, GA., being one of eleven children. She was separated from her people during the civil war and knows nothing of any of them except her children and grandchildren. Being raised on the frontier she relates many interesting stories of her experience. The Oklahoman 4/27/1909
CHICKASHA BOY’S NECK IS BROKEN Chickasha, Okla., Aug. 9 – (Special) – Gordon Richards of this city is in a local hospital today at the point of death as the result of a broken neck received Thursday evening while swimming with a party of boy scouts on an outing in the Wichita Mountains. His neck was broken when he dived against a rock. Richards is now completely paralyzed and an X-ray examination shows that the neck was broken between the fifth and sixth vertebral. The camp of the scouts was some distance from the town of Cache, where he was put on the train. Physicians say he has a chance to live. The Oklahoman 8/10/1919
SEARCH FOR BOYS MADE STATE-WIDE Chickasha, June 18 – (Special) – Search of Bobby Neal and Raymond Alexander, both 10-years-old, and Paul Lawry, 12 years-old, the three boys who disappeared from the dormitory at the St. Joseph school here this week, will be made state-wide, it has been announced. Whereabouts of the boys have puzzled the local officers. Mrs. Nellie Neat of Wichita Falls, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Alexander of Sapulpa, and Mrs. Lawry of Anadarko, parents of the boys have been notified. The boys were the only students in the boy’s dormitory. All other students of the school are girls. The Oklahoman 6/19/1920
James Ballard Slays
Bother-In-Law and Awaits His Arrest Chickasha, Okla., July 6 – (Special) – Resting
in the Grady county jail is Jim Ballard, 19 years old,
self-confessed slayer of his brother-in-law,
W. J. Goodnight, age 33. The killing
occurred at Ballard’s former home Saturday, twenty miles northwest
of Chickasha, and was witnessed by the wife and little girl of the
dead man. Following the killing Ballard made
no attempt to escape but patiently waited until officers came from
Chickasha and arrested him. He talked freely telling the story of
the crime. According to his statement, Goodnight lived about a mile
from the Ballard home. Friday Jim Ballard was in Verden and
Goodnight helped bale hay in his place on the Ballard farm. For some
unaccountable reason Goodnight became angry late Friday evening and
wanted his wife to return home with him, but she wanted him to wait
until after supper, says Ballard. He refused, and pushing her away
from him when she attempted to stop him, he climbed into his buggy
and went home, were he remained for the night. Saturday morning at
10 o’clock, according to Ballard, Goodnight returned with a shotgun
and took his little girl away and about 12 o’clock he drove by the
Ballard farm with the little girl. His wife ran to the road and
stopped him, and Goodnight said “where he was going was his
business.” Ballard says he ran to road armed with a shotgun. A
scuffle ensued and he fired a shot over Goodnight’s head and then
struck him with the gun. He said Goodnight wouldn’t stop, and
backing off about ten feet, shot him, the charge entering
Goodnight’s left breast and killing him almost instantly. The little daughter was in the
buggy, standing in the road. The horse became frightened and ran
away but was stopped a mile down the road and the child found to be
uninjured. The Oklahoman 7/6/1913
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