23 feb 1888 Ophelia Frances BROWN to Thomas O'HALLARAN, Wed, Feb 15. They will make their new home in Oswego, Kansas Berry JOHNSON, bro in law of W.L. TROTT, died Sunday of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and four children. 15 mar 1888 M.B. SHANNON has just built a large warehouse in addition to his mammoth store; Judge HALEY, is post master; E.B. WELDON, the hotel man, is still passing jokes on the boys. He is shipping the last of hay. He says it pays to wait in some cases. Jack EADES, city blacksmith, is building a new residence in the city. John FARRELL, the boss carpenter, was called away to Wagoner to repair a hay press. Dr JOHNSON, the talking doctor, is still trying to swap horses, and cure the ills of the boys. Jimmie WILSON is out rustling among the people as usual. THOMPSON & CHARLES, the walnut log men, will load four cars of logs for shipment, Mar 11, 1888 22 mar 1888 Obituary: Frederick D. SHIELDS, Monday last, son of H. & Mary L. SHIELDS, and was the nephew of our honored townsman, Capt F.B. SEVERS. Born in Cinncinnati, AR where his parents still reside, 14 aug 1870. 29 mar 1888 J.N. FINLEY died, by suicide. Worked on the HOYT place nine miles east of Muskogee. Originally from Indian Springs, Missouri. He has been sick with the measles. Died: Jake BROWN, son of old Simon BROWN, well known colored interpreter of the Creeks, was shot noon yesterday at Cane Creek, 10 miles west of here. Died: Infant of Mr and Mrs James HAYS More to come................