Volume 7 , Issue 40

Back To February, 1894...

Well! It is back to February, 1894, again this week to see what was going on in NW Oklahoma Territory. Particularly, around Alva and Old Woods County.

Did you know that Wyman's had a Feed Store, east side of Square in February, 1894?

There was also a meat market started in the store room between G. Willer's Grocery & Bakery and Williams' stores.

February, 1894 saw The Alva Star sold by Mr. Gandy to W. H. Dunkin, who was thinking about publishing the paper in Cleo if giving encouragement.

Also, in 1894 Stephen Lewis had a blacksmith shop one block south of the Alva downtown square.

Then there was L. F. Gaskil, who was manager of Laughman's furniture store about that same time.

W. H. Dunkin and several assistants were busy laying off 20 acres into cemetery lots on the hill west of the city (Alva). It was to become the A.O.U.W. (Ancient Order united Workers).

F. W. Hanford commenced a subscription school in the Union Church, Monday, February 26, 1894 with 20 children attending.

J. W. Barney of Harper, Kansas was in town (Alva) working on the Share Bros Building. It was known back then as the largest business house in Alva.

J. Harry Gay, Ophthalmic Optician & sight specialist in Kiowa, Kansas back in February, 1894. January 19, 1894, he was at his office in the Commericial Hotel.

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