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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
3
Advertises shawls fascinators shawls and hoods in all colors and styles with prices at 7c 1.00 and 1 60 each. The shawl would pay for 250 each and is the best you ever saw for the money.
A mix of city items and public notices shows frequent movements of residents to and from Muskogee and nearby towns. Movements include P. Lg Soper, G. W. Green, J. W. Skioner, W. H. Morrison, Frank Skoner, and others visiting Muskogee or returning home, with several business and social engagements noted. Also mentions law and tax notices, marriage licenses, and local commerce advertisements.
Delegations from states and territories gathered for the allotment ceremony of the World’s Fair grounds in St. Louis. Governor Sayron of Wisconsin led a strong delegation with Gov. Hoard. Oklahoma’s Ferguson accepted a site and Indian Territory’s Duro sent Lt. Gov. Gilbert to represent. Major figures from Michigan, Tennessee, Iowa, New York, and many others attended amid speeches praising national progress and the project’s significance.
A disjointed OCR fragment mentions a names contest for a California bound train, referencing the Golden State Limited and prizes from Rock Island system towers. It notes people from the West and Midwest presenting ideas via Kansas City and El Paso, with C. H. Davie associated with a New York firm and Darrough Hardware Co. appearing in the garbled text.
An Ardmore murder case alleges a gang killed Calne during a dispute after a planned robbery. Boglich, a suspect, was arrested and faces a preliminary hearing soon. The report also notes unrelated local ads and societal notices reflecting the era.
A jumble of statistics and curiosities notes world populations, naval incidents, and scientific notes. It cites Holland, Evusdor, and Ladlana populations, a Black Sea coast experiment, decorative doge signs, and a British cruiser halted by eel-filled condensers. It mentions Atkinson of the Rocket lineage, Amalgamated doctors, and census data with Protestant and Catholic totals alongside obscure toponyms.
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