Local Rail Time Tables and Community Notes 1899
Vinita area column lists railroad times amid weather washouts in Texas and Katy trains delays. Local events include weddings, visits, camping plans, and store notices from Lee Barrett and W. W. Miller. Names such as Miss Alive Klaus, Mrs. Blackfeather, Miss Sayde Till, and Miss Bettie Skinner appear among social updates and travel to Parsons, Neosho, Miami, and Seneca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oroves
Iren
Lee Barrett's
W. W. Miller's
D.M. Webb
Pryor Creek
Sayde Till
Neosho
Horse Creek
Raith Lee
Parsons
Katy
Texas
Aldrich Cottage
Bettie Skinner
Adair
Gay Skinner
J. H. Butler
Tom Monee
Taliequal
Nettie Duncan
I Aunb
Dave Hall
Vinita Ordnance
Vinita Center
Hamilton Balentine
Edgar Smilth
Little Rock
Marguerite George
Morning
Eugene Gilmore
Muskogee
Texas Foods
Sank Wade
South McAlester
Harne Smith
Tillwell
Glen Cooper
Tahegaal
F. S.E. Amos
Webb City
T. F. Brower
Willie Halsenl College
South Mca
Local notices and social items from a Southern town
A collage of brief items includes church notices, marriages, funerals, market chatter, road and train delays, medicinal ads, and a car fire report. Names such as Mrs C O Waite, Lena Lesley, and J J Witt appear among community events, with references to Red Cross, Ball Blue, and Lat Prickly Ash Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Churchill
James Morning
Parsors
Presbyterian Church
Roberts
Missouri
Waite
Wes. Chateau
Kansas City
J.J. Witt
Whwo
Siloam Springs
A. S Shelton
Geo. Meeks
Dot Fuy Trott
Walter Cornateer
Stacksman Drug Co
Joe Harris
Red Cross
Tuller
Gus
Ed Owens
Dennis Rowlegs
Coloreal
Webl
B. Mitchovek
Chapman & Briggs
People’s Drug Store
Acar
Detroit
Cotertai
Thee
Ballard
People's Drug Store
P. Link
Claremore
Hot Springs
Chapman & Kigest
Red Cross Hall
Fortnightly Club Social At Fort Smith Highlights
Mrs. H. BE Don Carlos hosted a Fortnightly club evening with natty decor using nasturtiums and geraniums. Green foliage garlands framed rooms while crystalized cherries adorned treats. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coley Soper Mellette Thompson Mrs. Tenny Miss Lloyd Miss Chanteau and E N Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. BE
Don Carlos
Mrs Halsells Reception Shown Through Rooms by Hosts
A refined Saturday evening reception hosted by Mrs W Halsell drew a large society crowd. Guests were welcomed by several ladies, guided to the back parlor, then to punch by Miss Dimmie Byrd and Miss Fan Byrd. The tour continued through rooms ending in a dining area with salads and desserts served by skilled caterers.
Evening Party Honors Plano Guest Mamie Fortner
Saturday at Miss Maud Miller's home a farewell gathering for Miss Mamie Fortner of Plano Texas featured hammocks in the yard and an parlor reception with ice and cake. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lewyn Crockett and various friends including Grace Forter Dimmie Byrd Ethel Goodykoontz Rese Kennedy Willie Trott Bess Brac Grace Butler Fay Knight Bess Chonteau Monty Crockett Stith Davenport and Chas Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Maud Miller
Mamie Fortner
Plano
Texas
Dr. Fortner
Mamie
Ives
Lewyn Crockett
Grace Forter
Dimmie Byrd
Ethel Goodykoontz
Rese Kennedy
Willie Trott
Bess Brac
Grace Butler
Fay Knight
Bess Chonteau
Mens
Bile Burnett
Wilton Ratcliff
Monty Crockett
Stith Davenport
Kellar Walker
Chas. Walker
Edger Marrs
War Bulletin Advertising Scam Froze Public Trust
A garbled wartime bulletin plan led to an absurd advertising stunt about Cervera’s squadron destruction. The piece mocks sensational claims and promotional fraud tied to kidney cure pitches and dubious guarantees, showing a fraudulent push by local advertisers amid national news.
Good Man for President of the Club and College Prospects
Lawyer William Mellette reveals his baseball enthusiasm and support for the home team as local discussion at the Cobb house continues. Rev. T. F. Brewer accepts the presidency of Willie Halsell College moving to Vinita, bringing pupils from Southtown and several theology students. prospects for the school are bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb House
Wm. Mellette
Himsell
Fort Smith
Uncle Boog
Daily Chieftain
T. F. Brewer
South McAlister
Willie Halsell College
Vinita
Southtown
Brewer
Ite Ietary
Moore Closes Trade Carter's House
Moore of Afton trades a farm northeast of town to W F Carter for Carter's residence in the city. The Moore family will move to town around August, becoming permanent residents, and the note predicts more such arrivals will help local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Moore
Afton
W. F. Carter
Moore
Carter
The Katy's Claim and Alternate Section Rights
The Katy objects to town-by-town appraisals along its line claiming infringement of its alternate section rights. The company warns it will not abandon any rights by non-action. At Colbert the alternate section serves all businesses on one street side and awnings on the opposite side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Colbert
Dormitory plans advanced by Willie Hassell college board
The Willie Hassell college board met Tuesday to perfect arrangements for a proposed dormitory. Officials aim to maximize space for the money while avoiding an architectural monstrosity. The building is expected to be ready for the September school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hassell College
Academy
Parsons and Visita Battle In Tentative Baseball Clash
A recap of Tuesday’s game at Vinita where Parsons and Visita split effort amid a 2 to 0 loss for Parsons. Key moments include Joe Little’s pitching and Denny Little’s infield plays backed by Hughes. An error by Charley Parks affected scoring, sickness sidelined Trollinger, and local committees faced post celebration challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Visita
Vista
Vintta
Joe Little
Denny Little
Hughes
Vinsta
Galveston
Charley Parks
Sam Ridenhour
Trollinger
Whiteday
Tulsa
Aurora
Springfeld
Brother Kills Brother Near Fairland Tragedy Reported
Sunday tragedy near Fairland details two brothers William Powell 40 and Jess Powell 25 living with J P Smith on market quarrel over stable conditions. William struck by iron rod after alleged knife threat and died Sunday night, buried Monday at old Williams burying ground. Jess fled the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camiles
Fairland
J. P. Smith
William Powell
Jess Powell
Jess
Willisma
Ratcliff Mercantile plans fall building changes
The Ratcliff Mercantile Co plans to add a south side room for the grocery department across two lots, move the clothing or dry goods department into that space, and overhaul the vacated area with a possible west front update. Harvest is nearly over and the community notes praise Mr and Mrs S A Perry for a successful plenary last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratcliff Mercantile Co
Ratcliff
Vinita
S.A. Perry
Dons
Stinson
M. Walker
Chelsea
West Perrell
Dick Martin
Nora
Mr. Vaughn
Adair
Mieg Bremer
Perry Switch
Vine Yelton
Dora Cale
Nose Tie
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Mrs. Tennes
Mm Gregory
Ole Katy
Jack Michel
Peer Creek
Aisin Ehlise
Mds
Metdun
Dem Tutstun
Jie Davenport
Lebel
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Prank ‘Little
Joe Ruight
Bud Tedbetter
Mrs. Halsell
Miss Maud
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Santiago
Cervera
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Weet
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Seblvys
Sampsons
Deweye
Willie Halsell
Cor W
Adair Notes
Demus Lewis
Enna Dixon
Big Cabin
Whitehall
Roxie Whites
J. B. Warren
Thielsten
Pag.srowning
Seneca
Schol Youse
C. W. Day
Enice
Ney Rica
America
Bunker Hill
Santiago Bay
Washington
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Boe
Lincoln
Cuban
Sons of Earth
Sinai
Charles Eugene Banks
Bse
Matt Hewsins
Amakdag
Otis Tara
White
Powile
Crow
Preston. Davis
Davis
Mr. Davis
Joushi
Ft. Smith Times
Araeson
Raitcliff's
China
Ratcliff’s
Mok
Rock Creek Notes
Geront of
First National Bank
Indian Territory
Coralie
Hefiee Bieke Habach
Newton
Aden
Squire Hewkles
Casvere
Pete Iileren
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