© Tammie Chada

February 2, 1905

SANDERS

Charley SANDERS, who has been at Hot Springs for the benefit of his health, died there last Friday morning.
His remains were shipped to Melvin, where he was buried by the side of his wife.
Some years ago he was settling a difficulty as a peacemaker when a stray shot struck him, glancing his spine, and at time he was partially paralyzed since then.
He was a quiet inoffensive man, possessing noble and manly qualities, was an industrious, prosperous business man, and his demise is regretted by all who knew him.
The Standard extends sympathy to the bereaved friends and relatives of the deceased.

?? UNKNOWN ??

What seems to have been a most foul and fiendish murder was committed near the Lyons switch, a few miles below Stilwell, last Wednesday night while the thermometer was knocking the black out of zero.
There had been a fire built near the railroad tracks, and from indications the fellow had gone to sleep and was shot while lying down.
He was shot in the head, the ball ranging downward and passed out of the body on the jaw, but again entered on front of shoulder.
There was no evidence of a struggle anywhere to be seen.
Everything showed his pockets had been gone thru.
Not a thing was found on his person to tell who he was or where he was from.
In fact, nothing but mystery surrounds the murder, and the potter's field receives the body of the unknown man, and the mystery will remain until someone on his deathbed clears it away by confession.

DOUGHERTY

Miss Callie DOUGHERTY who lived in the southwest part of town, died Friday morning of pneumonia, from which she had suffered much for several days.
She was 13 years old. She gave birth to a child about three weeks ago and had never recovered til she contracted pneumonia.

February 9, 1905

CHILDERS

John CHILDERS Jr., who has been bad sick for sometime, died at 12 o'clock Monday night.
John was buried last Tuesday evening in the Lewis Cemetery.
Rev. Polk CROZIER will preach his funeral at Evansville the 3rd Sunday in February.

DUNN

Mrs. Lula DUNN, wife of Mr. DUNN, died Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. Polk CROZIER preached Mrs. DUNN's funeral at Evansville church last Wednesday.
She was laid to rest in the Academy Cemetery.

February 16, 1905

SHANNON

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur SHANNON a little girl.
She lived 2 hours and died and was buried last Thursday in the Lewis Cemetery.

CARSON

Frank CARSON died Monday night of fever from which he had suffered a long time.
He was thought to be better and his mother went to his bed and he was dead.
He was buried Tuesday by the charity of the town.

February 23, 1905

BOONE

After an illness of a few days, Mrs. BOONE passed away, at 2:30 o'clock Thursday morning, February 16, 1905, aged 78 years.
Mrs. BOONE was born in Flinthill, Virginia, February 15, 1827 and when 20 years of age moved with her mother to Lincoln County, Mo.
She was married to Col. BOONE of Paynesville, Mo., September 16, 1858. No children blessed this union. Mrs. BOONE and her husband adopted a niece and nephew of the former Mr. James WATERS of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. Allie CLAYTON of Stilwell with whom she has made her home for the last five years, having come to Stilwell for her health.(i.e.)
The deceased was a member of the Baptist Church, having united with the Hannibal church in 1855.
She was a good neighbor, loving mother and true wife.
Not being a very strong woman physically, when she was taken with a severe case of lagrippe, after a few days struggle she fell a victim to the disease.
Her loving and devoted husband was her constant companion in her last hours, and she died as she had wished with him by her side.
The funeral services were held in the residence of Mrs. CLAYTON, conducted by Rev. HIVELY and her remains were laid away by kind and loving hand in the New Hope graveyard, to await the resurrection morn.
Card of Thanks - We desire through the columns of The Standard to express our gratitude to the very kind friends for their sympathy and many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our loved wife and aunt. Colonel BOONE, Mrs. Allie CLAYTON, Mrs. Ora LOW, Miss Allie WATERS.

CARSON

Miss Hannah CARSON died last Sunday night at 10:30 o'clock, after a long illness from that dreaded disease, consumption.
She was a model young woman, and to know her was to admire her and to be her friends, for she possessed many womanly qualities.
She leaves a father, brother and several sisters who mourn the loss of a kind, good daughter and sister.
Everything possible by medical aid and loving hands was done to save her, but to no avail.
She was buried Monday afternoon in New Hope Cemetery by the side of her mother, to sleep the sleep of the righteous.
The Standard deeply sympathizes with the bereaved in their great loss.

March 30, 1905

BEAN

Resolution of Respect
Whereas in view of the loss we have sustained by the death of our friend and brother Mark BEAN, who departed this life on March 0, 1905 and of the still heavier loss sustained by those who were nearer and dearer to him, Therefore be it resolved, that in regretting his removal from our midst, we mourn for one who was in every way a true "Anti" and worthy of our respect; Resolved, That we sincerely condole with the family of the deceased in the dispensation of Divine providence to afflict them and commend them for consolation to Him who doeth all things best and whom chastisements are meant in mercy; Resolved, That this heartfelt testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to the family of our departed Brother by Oak Grove Lodge No. 2, A.H.T.A., and a copy be sent the Weekly News and a copy be sent the Stilwell Standard for publication and a copy be spread on the minutes of this lodge; Be it Further Resolved, That the A.H.T.A. Hall be draped in mourning for thirty days.
C.W. ADDINGTON, J.G. ALBERTY, W.D. BIGBY, Committee

April 6, 1905

THOMAS

Hiram THOMAS, an old man who lives near the Honey Hill school house, committed suicide last Thursday about 11 o'clock, by shooting himself in the forehead with a rifle.
His wife had gone over to a neighbor's house and when she returned he was lying on the floor, in his sock feet, in a great pool of his own blood, yet warm, his hand still clutching the gun that did the deed.
No excuse is assigned for the rash act.
At times he has been deranged for several years. Some months ago he was married to a woman over in the state, and they have been living happily together.

April 20, 1905

SCOTT

Mrs. Susie SCOTT, aged 97 and probably the oldest full-blood Cherokee, died near Marble City last week.
She was an emigrant from the old country.

May 18, 1905

CRONK

Hiram CRONK died at age of 105 on the 13.
He was the sole survivor of the War of 1812, having entered the army at the age of 14 years.

August 10, 1905

JOHNSON

Resolutions of Respect Flint Lodge, No. 11, F. & A.M., Stilwell, I.T., August 7, 1905 Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to call from the cures of earth to his eternal reward out Brother, John W. JOHNSON; Therefore be it resolved; That we mourn his departure from among us and cherish his memory, submitting patiently to the will of the all-wise Father who careth for us; and be it further resolved. That we: extend to his widow and fatherless children our earnest sympathies and commend them to the mercies of Him alone who can comfort the, and that these resolutions be made a part of the minutes of the lodge, a copy furnished the Stilwell Standard for publication and a copy be transmitted to his family. A.T. PADEN, G.A. ALKIRE, Joe M. LYNCH, Recorder

August 17, 1905

COX

[Evansville & Vicinity News]
Andy COX died at 11 o'clock Monday night after a long illness.
He was an honest, upright, Christian citizen and was highly respected by all his acquaintences.
He was buried Tuesday.

COX

[Local News]
J.L. COX attended the burial of his father, Andy COX, near Evansville, Tuesday.
He had been paralysed many months, and his death was expected.
He was a very excellent citizen, a splendid neighbor, a kind husband, a noble father, a devoted humble Christian.
The Standard extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved relatives and friends.

September 28, 1905

SANDERS

Jim SANDERS' little girl died Tuesday.
She had been puny for a week, but took ill very suddenly Monday night and died before morning.

JONES

The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank JONES died Friday morning after a few days sickness.
It was laid to rest in New Hope Cemetery.
Sympathy is extended to its bereaved parents.

RIDER

Mr. and Mrs. George RIDER had the misfortune to lose their year old child last week.
They buried it in their family burying ground.
We extend sympathy to the bereaved parents and relatives.

OWNBY

The seven month old boy of Dr. and Mrs. J.J. OWNBY died Friday morning of dysentery and whooping cough from which it had suffered for several days.
It was buried in New Hope Cemetery Friday afternoon.
The Standard extends sympathy to bereaved relatives and friends of the little one.

October 12, 1905

STARR

All our people were surprised to learn of the very sudden and unexpected demise of Col. E.E. STARR which occured at his home in Tahlequah on the morning of October 6th.
He was Cherokee by blood, born in Texas, August 11, 1849.
He came here soon after the civil war with his father, and settled near Flint, where he engaged in merchandising and farming.
He was successful and had accumulated quite a fortune.
He stood high in the councils of the Cherokee Nation, being Treasurer during the payment of the strip money of $6,000,000.00, discharging his duty so efficiently that not even any suspicion of wrong-doing was ever breathed against him.
He was Senator from Flint district one term.
Twelve years ago he moved to Tahlequah and has since made his home there.
He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss.
Col. STARR was a member of the M.E. Church, South and Royal Arch Mason.
He was buried in Tahlequah Cemetery.
From what we knew of him, a good man, devoted husband and affectionate father has finished his course, passed out and on to his eternal reward.

FIELDS

The two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Andy FIELDS died yesterday after an illness of several days.
Their many friends sympathize with them in their sad bereavement.

October 26, 1905

WOLF

Notice was made last week of the killing of Jack WOLF by his half brother(s), Lincoln and James WOLF.
They have both been arrested and carried to Tahlequah, where they had a preliminary hearing before Commissioner KEENAN.

November 2, 1905

HUMPHREY

One of the saddest deaths for a long while occured here, when Isaac F. HUMPHREY who, while visiting his daughter, Mrs. W.P. FAY of Stilwell, died suddenly of heart failure.
He was born in Rexford County, Ireland, February 16, 1833, and died 12:30 a.m. Monday morning, October 30, 1905.
At the time of his death he was 72 years, 8 months and 14 days old.
He came to American when 18 years old and settled at Litchfield, Illinois, where he followed the cooperage trade until 1860 when he was untied to Miss Milbra WHITE.
To this union were born 6 children: William, dieing (i.e.) in infancy; George and Alice L. ROGERS living in Merkel, Texas; Jessie MCNAMARA living in St. Joseph, Mo.; Bertha FAY living here and Lucy dieing at the age of 18. In 1866 he removed to Barton County, Mo., where he followed farming until his affliction, asthma, compelled him to give up an active life, since which time he has made his home with his son and daughter of Merkel, Texas.
He united with the Baptist Church in Litchfield, Ohio, in 1851, and has tried to life up to their teachings as he understood them.
He has gone to join his wife who died February 3, 1876.
His funeral service was conducted at the Baptist Church, Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, by Rev. C.M. POWELL, after which his body was placed in the New Hope Cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
The Standard joins a host of friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved children, and especially to Mrs. W.P. FAY whom we all know.
Card of Thanks - We desire to thank the friends and neighbors who so cheerfully tendered us their help, time, service and flowers during our sickness and the death of our father, and also to friends from Round House who took time from their rest and labor to assist us.
Respectfully, Mr. and Mrs. W.P. FAY and Mr. and Mrs. H.L. ROGERS

November 23, 1905

WRAY

The 11 month old child of Mr. and Mrs. John WRAY died yesterday morning of membranous croup.
It was sick only a day or so.
It was buried in New Hope Cemetery.
We extend sympathy to the grief-stricken parents.

LEAK

The 9 month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Tom LEAK died Friday afternoon of Membranous croup from which it had been sick only a few hours.
It was buried in New Hope Cemetery Saturday.
The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this their hour of deepest grief.
This is the third child they have laid to rest in New Hope Cemetery.

November 30, 1905

REED

The 14 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill REED died Sunday night at 12 o'clock after several days suffering from dysentery.
The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. C.M. POWELL.
The burial was in New Hope Cemetery.
We extend sympathy to the sorrowing ones.

December 28, 1905

KINCAID

Mabel, the one year old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. B.C. KINCAID passed into rest Sunday morning about 9 o'clock.
It had whooping cough in its severest form, which with other complications, was more than its frail situation could stand.
It was the idol of its parents - the only girl in the home - the joy of its brothers and the pet of the relatives.
Rev. Geo. B. JACKSON, their pastor, conducted the funeral services from the family home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after which it was laid to rest in New Hope Cemetery by loving hands.
We extend sympathy to the bereaved family, relatives and friends.