Cheyenne 100 Years Ago
During the past week Sheriff Lester captured a still on non-resident land about six miles southeast of town. It together with two barrels were concealed in a canyon. Officers also made a run on the Frank Turner residence about two miles northwest of town…
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Vote YES for County Agent Work on November 4th. The plea against it is that it is expensive. This is a mistake. It makes money for the people using it, and costs less than any other department of the county work. 70 of the 77 counties of the state have…
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J.P. Johnson and his 13-year-old son, J.P. Jr., left Strong City Wednesday afternoon at about 4pm to go to his farm near Roll. Mr. Johnson was driving a truck and J.P. Jr. was driving a car belonging to Bob Brazell of Roll. Mr. The engine on the truck…
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C.T. Lee of Hammon has been on trial in District Court in Cheyenne since Tuesday for the killing of Jim Jackson of Hammon on June 29, 1923. The trouble grew out of a cow trespassing on Lee’s property.D.N. Hunt, Cashier of the First State Bank of Strong…
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September Term of District Court – Fifteen Criminal Cases on Docket, Five of which are Bootleg Cases – The following criminal cases appear on the criminal docket.State of Oklahoma vs. Bo Goynes, Grand LarcenyState of Oklahoma vs. C.T. Lee, MurderState of…
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Rev. Charles Curb is conducting a revival in the Baptist Church of this city. The meeting began last Sunday and will continue indefinitely. Good crowds are attending the services and much interest is being manifested.J.E. McKinney of Okemah, who a few…
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Wednesday night, July 30, 1924, the graduating exercises for the Eighth Graders of Roger Mills County were held in the high school auditorium of this city. There were one hundred and seventy-five who made the grades necessary to receive diplomas. Those…
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T.H. Petersen one of the citizens of the Rankin community was a visitor in the county seat town Monday. Pat Wilson, one of the old time democrats of Roger Mills County, came in from his home at Hamburg Thursday to transact business in the capital of the…
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A.G.T. Vaughn while shooting anvils early Friday morning, July 4th, was badly burned about the hands and face. J.L. Warren who resides on Croton Creek west of Cheyenne, had the misfortune last Sunday to break his leg. Mr. Warren left the house shortly…
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Cheyenne has Two Trains! The C. & O. W. Ry is to be congratulated upon its effort to render good service to the people along its route. Last Monday an extra train was put on, making a two train daily service. This road recently purchased a new motor…
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