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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
3
Local Vinita items report buyers seeking chickens eggs and produce at Cowan's, shipments of sheep from Welch, and multiple residents visiting or moving. News covers parades, church services, marriages, and upcoming excursions, with rail and street upgrades and a wave of small-town commerce and social events across Vinita and nearby towns.
An Oklahoma dentist with eleven years in Shawnee and Oklahoma City promotes high-grade services at low prices by buying materials in bulk, asserting strong referrals from leading Oklahomans and a history as president of the Territorial Board of Dental Examiners. He will visit Vinita quarterly with special rates to introduce his work, while emphasizing comfort and advanced methods.
A Territory man, Jobn Abernathy of Ardmore, receives the appointment as sergeant at arms for the Democratic Convention in Kansas City. The town praises his work for the party and expects his steady diligence to strengthen the Ardmore and territorial efforts ahead of the Kansas City gathering.
The western suburb home of G W Franklin hosted a pretty social gathering Thursday evening hosted by Miss Haitie Franklin. Guests enjoyed music social chat and various games with fruit cream and cake served in a tented yard. Attendees praised the delightful entertainment and orderly hosting by Mrs W Stanfield and assistants listed among the attendees.
The Vinita Democratic elut club met at the courthouse Saturday night and elected 16 delegates to represent the club at the territorial convention at Ardmore on June 11. They instructed them for Hill for district delegate and Tom Marcum as national committeeman. Delegates include J. B. Barckbatter, J. B. McManus, P. J. Coyne, John T. Gunter, A. M. Chckevales, T. M. Buffington, W. J. Chapman, G. R. Hal, J. J. Spencer, P. Pennington, Edgar Smith, L. P. Inbeil, J. F. Ledbatter, W. G. Nelms, G. M. Martin, L. W. Baffington.
A fragmentary column reveals death notices and a murky market for valuables, noting private owners hoarding heirlooms, elderly heirs selling, and a dealer recounting thefts from war-era loot. Includes stray anecdotes about paintings, cigarrettes, and patent medicines, with jumbled quotes and local color.
A broken OCR listing multiple travel excursions from Choctaw Route and others. Tickets show various prices and dates for round trips, with August and September deadlines. Mentions Biennial General Federation of Wauson Chute, National Republican League, and Captive Young People of America events with inconsistent spellings and locations.
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