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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1899
Page
3
Dated Vinita items describe a crowded scene of town chatter with names like Jobe L. Walker, Miles, Lucas, DOH Wilson, and Phil Bates. Reports cover appointments, illnesses, petty misadventures, weather impacts, a bridge incident, and a damaged wheat crop from February freezes threatening a short season.
Rock Creek Notes recounts busy farming with corn planting, visits among families on White Oak, births at Vickers home, and local remedies like cider views to prevent smallpox. It notes a harsh winter, deaths including Howry Sayers with biography from Tennessee, and various Adair and Vinita notes on residents, travel, court, land office opening, and odd items from the community.
May Day set aside as Dewey Day with plans for a program by the National Monument Committee. Doxology and patriotic songs to honor Dewey and Manila Bay, with addresses by local figures and selections by orchestra. Also notes Mary Beatty’s death from meningitis and funeral arrangements. A Union Missionary Praise service at the Presbyterian church is announced, with decorations and refreshments planned by various church women’s groups. Also reports on incubators near Vinita and a lightning strike on Pawpaw.
A fragmentary newspaper item recounts a discrimination episode involving a neighbor referred to as Lad and a person named Tridgman. The narrative, dated Tuesday, hints at heartbreak and a long casual separation, with a self-contained reminiscence about life and social tension.
Easter worship filled Presbyterian St John’s Episcopal Mission and Catholic Church Holy Trinity with large congregations and special music. New members joined Presbyterian, Catholic celebrated first communion for ten girls and two boys, while Baptists and Methodists held communion and Easter sermons with multiple baptisms and new member receptions.
Monday officials led by Commissioner Don Carlos, Constable Isbell, and Judge Denison traveled to Parrland to establish the commissioner's court there on the 7th inst. Judge Denison filed Fairland's first civil suit. Judge Springer closes here and will hold sessions at Muskogee and Miami, then resume Vinita. Pennington helped eject a woman from a sheriff sale site after a $88 judgment, with $250 damages. Rev. P. Wicks of Guthrie teaches at the Metinilist church nightly. Two young Deahan bell calves for sale in Afton.
The city election passed off quietly with 503 votes cast. The Democratic ticket won all but recorder and one alderman. Key race centered on city marshal with J F Ledbetter narrowly elected by six votes. Mayors elected J B Sheehan and W R Badgett styled figures appear amid a roster of aldermen. The Afton city election followed with notable excitement, as the Democratic slate lost to the People's ticket led by C A Murdock for mayor and F S Walker for recorder, with 115 total votes cast.
President McKinley oversees appointments for Choctaw and Chickasaw townsite work as commissions plan phases in Muskogee Ardmore and South McAlester. New townsite appraisers may be needed. Dwight W. Tuttle named Muskogee board chair. Indian schools and Curtis law raise jurisdiction questions as officials map a future plan. Also details on a San Antonio excursion with April events and honors for Capron family.
In Muskogee the citizens ticket led by Mayor Pat Byrne won a strong victory over W. C. Trent's democratic ticket with about 900 votes cast. Claremore saw a tight mayoral race with the anti-Labay side prevailing by a slim margin. The article also covers cattle market activity in Red Fork and Tulsa, with steers priced around 4.55 to 5.00 and shipments from several states. It notes continued livestock movement in quarantine compartments and references old settlers meeting in Vinita to discuss appropriations and a wire fence dispute on a farm, with a reward offered for evidence.
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