The Coalgate Nonpareil
Published in Coalgate, Indian Territory

December 8, 1893
PUBLISHER: A. D. BROWN

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Submitted by: Anita E Emberlin
aeberlin@texhoma.net


Coalgate Baptist Church… PASTOR H. H. CORDELL

Prospect Lodge No. 6, the K. of P. meets at Unity Hall…
DAN MCLAUGHLAN, C.C.; BENJAIM REESE K. R. & S.
L. A. No. 1677 K. of L. meets every Wednesday… at Unity Hall…
THOMAS MALLON, M. W.; JOHN FITZPATRICK REC. SEC.

Christmas Necktie Ball
A grand ‘Necktie Ball’ will be given at Unity Hall on Christmas night by the Coalgate Social Dance Club. The music will be furnished by Prof. J. L. JACKSON’s Orchestra and refreshments will be had. Go and have a good time.
Floor managers: WILLIAM ISHERWOOD, JNO. REESE, B. BLACKBIRD
Door keepers: H. F. RAGLAND, T. D. EDWARDS
Admission: 75 cents

We understand that Mr. BURCH, arrested on suspicion he knew something of the recent murder (Mr. NELSON) near No. 6 has been released, nothing having been developed connecting him with it. ….

Last Monday night an elegant saddle was stolen from CLAUD NEAL. It was taken from the fence where he had placed it while he was waiting upon JOEL NAEL, who is quite sick. As yet no clue to the thief has been found.

REV. W. S. SIMONSON is agent for several books that would make appropriate Christmas presents which are offered for sale at extremely low prices.

Messrs. ELEY & PERRY, dealers in general merchandise on Broadway, are among the leading merchants of Coalgate and they are energetic, comprehensive businessmen…

MISS NORA ROSS, daughter of GEORGE ROSS of Allen, I. T., while out practicing with a target rifle accidentally shot herself through the big toe. The wound thought painful is not serious.

A Man Almost Torn to Pieces, Yet Lives for Three Hours
Monday of this week, a distressing accident occurred at MR. WILLIAMSON’s strip pit north of Lehigh, by which W. G. FISHER, a shot firer, lost his life, largely through carelessness in handling the deadly explosive known as dynamite. He had lighted a fuse and placed…. He was from Clay County, Indiana, unmarried and his remains consigned to the grave at Lehigh on Tuesday. The accident is an unfortunate one and the deal miner had a large number of friends and acquaintances who regret his untimely death.

Advertised Letters
The following is a list of unclaimed letters at the post office in Coalgate on Nov. 7, 1893. To obtain any of these, the applicant must call for ‘Advertised letters.’ Signed H. T. V. PERRY, postmaster.

JOHN ADAMS
L. I. ALEXANDER
SIM ALISHABABY
J. M. AMERSON
BEN BAKER
C. A. BARTON
DR. J. M. BENTLY
EDMOND BILLEY
EDMOND BILLU
JNO. A. BRITTON
MATTIE BURNE
B. F. COFFEE
EDWARD CRUCHLIEY
ALBERT DANIELS
J. W. DUFFY
PAT GALLAGHER
MISS MARTHA GERRIAH
J. D. GRAHAM
MR. WILLIE GREGORY
HARRY HOPKINS
MISS MARY JAMES
ANDERSON KING
SAM LOUIS
P. A. LUCK
MISS MAUDE MANGUA
C. MCCASKILL
T. W. MCCULLOUGH
MISS JENNIE MCKIE / MCKEE
THOMAS MCKIBBEN
MRS. H. F. MOREY
BILL REDDEN
JOSEPH ROBINSON
MRS. EDITH ROSE
JOHN SCOTT
MRS. MARY J. SCOTT
JACK SHAW
BILL SMITH
D. W. SMITH
MRS. EVELINE THORNTON
J. E. WARREN
MRS. DOLLIE WILLIAMS
JAMES WRITTER
FRANK YAWZTIE
FRANK YOKATIS

TIE CONTRACTOR

FOREIGN: JOHN SCOTT

POSTAL CARDS:
EVA WEST,
MRS. REBECCA WEST,
ED WINIGER,
DANIEL MCEWEN

Articles
Thursday, Dec. 29th( ? on date), JOHN SNYDER, living 7 miles west of Norman, Oklahoma Territory, was shot and killed over a claim contest, by ROB GREEN and GEORGE HADDOX, and the latter received a shot from which he may die.
To much claim bumptiousness.

A well attended night school is progressing at the Baptist church and to those who do not have time to attend the day school, this is a rare opportunity to secure needed instruction. MR. HOOKS is thoroughly qualified as a teacher and his charges are reasonable.

With milk as scarce as it is not at present and butter at 30 cents, we believe there is a good investment in the dairy business. An agent of MR. THOMAS at Denison, Texas was here a few days ago with this object in view, and may bring 125 head of cows here for a large dairy establishment.

F. P. O’BOYLE of the Unity News depot keeps all the late papers and periodicals, as well a general assortment of stationery, confectionary, nuts, fruits, tobacco, cigars, etc. and THE NONPARIEL will be on sale at his stand and he is authorized to receive subscriptions and receipt for same.

On the 30th at Durant, an incendiary fire broke out in an upper story of a billiard hall at 2:00 a.m., and before it could be checked, most of the business part of the town was a maze of ruins. The loss falls heavily on the business community.

Monday of this week, deputy U. S. marshal FRANK FORE arrested JOHN SAVAGE on charge of violating the law governing the sale of intoxicants in the Choctaw Nation, and he will be required to defend himself in court. We believe one of the charges is for selling Choctaw beer some time ago.

DEATH
November 24, 1893, MRS. PATRICK O’HARRAH lost a 8 month old daughter from a bowel complaint; the baby was buried at Lehigh.

Foot Race
The foot race Saturday at Krebs was won by CHAPPY SNODGRASS, over KID BRIDGES, of Coalgate. Distance, 150 yards, stakes, $250, and Snodgrass won by 10 inches. Krebs is distant from Coalgate 50 to 60 miles and some 40 to 50 of our people went over the race.

MRS. LIBBY EVANS left to Sedalia on receipt of a telegram stating her mother was dead.

A quarrel arising over a difference of 5 cents came very near terminating the lives of ROBERT TURNER and FRED AFTON, two Oachita County farmers, near Chicester Sunday. Prior to the encounter between them, TURNER and AFTON had attended church together and Turner invited Afton to accompany him for dinner. Turner complied, and after dinner, while pleasantly conversing about the fire, Afton remarked that Turner was in his debt for 5 cents, and if convenient, suggested that he settle the amount. Immediately Turner became violently enraged and began denouncing his host in the most vehement. Afton resented the insult and producing his knife, he made Turner get his knife, whereupon a bloody duel was fought. Turner’s family having become alarmed, ran to a neighbor to notify them of the murderous proceedings…