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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
3
The Vinita edition notes a big Fourth of July event next Tuesday with a grand parade, fireworks display, and sports from bass mail to shooting, drawing regional sportsmen and crowds. Social gatherings, speeches, and a barbecue are planned, with committees completing preparations and local merchants promoting merchandise and harvest updates.
Thirty six children attended a party at the Gladys and Helen Anderson home. Mrs. Anderson hosted with Mrs. J. B. Turner, Miss Halle Thompson and Miss Jessie Daniele assisting. A June pole with eighteen ribbons delighted the youngsters as refreshments of lemonade ice cream and cake were served before departure.
Mrs W R Badgett died Friday night at ten o'clock at her mother's home in Fort Gibson and was laid to rest Saturday at 3 pm in the local cemetery. The Vinita woman resided here since childhood and was beloved as a quiet wife and mother, with a simple home life cherished by all.
Mr J B Dickinson special representative of American Union Life Insurance Company visits Vinita after extended travel through northern Texas Arkansas and southern Indian Territory He anticipates strong fall business and praises Cherokee nation and Vinita as safe for policy sales He notes no deaths in over a million dollars in force in Indian Territory and hopes for years without a fatal loss while stressing protection over investment. A charity concert and lawn fete at Mrs W M Melletts house by EpIscopal church ladies draws praise for program Miss Gregory and Miss Cameron entertain with readings Vinita grows as a musical literary center. A disappointing Saturday moonlight picnic crowd ends up at the Obures home for a pleasant evening.
A detailed account of Mrs Mellette hosting a Tuesday reception in Ft Smith with Mrs Tenney and Mrs Gregory as guests of honor. The event featured cordial greetings, guided card play, punch, sherbet and cake, and a generous list of attendees including many prominent ladies and local notables. Additional notes mention back-from-new mexico news.
Jim Taylor of Claremore, returning Tuesday from New Mexico, will move next fall with his family to a cow ranch near Deming. Public land will be pastured with water from wells. the cost to establish a well and windmill is about 500 dollars, and one well can water 500 to 1000 cattle. Taylor rejects the Mexican emigration scheme, preferring to live under the stars and stripes.
Lewis Martin has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late O G Athey. The estate assets were appraised Tuesday by Geo Niciffer, W B Raines, and Joseph Harris, totaling 415 dollars 50 cents. Assets include two blooded stallions, four bird dogs, road and lumber wagons, buggy, cow, calves, harness sets, a shotgun, and a span of ponies.
Aurora and Vinita divided a three game series at the fairgrounds with Vinita winning game one 12 to 7 after a seesaw battle. Key plays included Parker and Walker in the Vinita defense and Little driving in runs for Vinita, while Aurora showed late rally strength but fell short. The following day Vinita won 6 to 3 behind strong pitching and fielding as Aurora struggled with errors and strategic substitutions.
Miss Lucile Fortner Porter and Mr. Ewing Hassell wed at a Vinita Oklahoma Methodist church in a formal ceremony. The bridal party, decorations of hydrangeas and ferns, organ music, and a reception at the bride’s parents’ home followed. The couple, from Vinita, plan a monthlong eastern tour and then reside at Hassell ranch north of Tulea.
In a Muskogee Times report, Nottingham faces an $8000 loss from a cattle collapse tied to the M. E. & T. Commission Co. and a nearby bank’s note possession. Appraisals totaled $27,200 against cattle valued at $35,000, with losses including winter feeding. Exemptions leave a nine year lease and $500 in personal property.
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