14 Oct 1897
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
1
Fragmentary note shows heavy buying and crowding in lines of stock with a plan to move part of holdings quickly to realize money, suggesting urgency in selling. The text is incomplete and lacks concrete names, dates, or entities.
A weekly sale advertisement touts deep discounts on dry goods clothing and groceries in Vinita. It highlights heavy suit and overcoat discounts, mixed cassimeres, meltons, and hats, plus a large overstock of children's underwear and assorted fabrics. Numerous Lot numbers mark discounted items with prices and sizes.
An advertisement touts a local millinery department with fashionable hats priced from two to five dollars. The copy claims the collection is unmatched in town and emphasizes selling on a close margin, like other dry goods items.
Shoe shop advertises discounts on Misses and children's Dongola models and boys school shoes with prices around 1.00 to 1.50. It markets ladies Dongola and heavy shoes, kangaroo calf, and Giesecke boots with guarantees, urging customers to view the stock and secure bargains.
A Cherokee Nation court reviews deputy U S marshal Burns's killing of William Crittenden at a Vinita whiskey house on August 2. The judge rules Burns acted within duty only if imminent danger existed. he is remanded to Cherokee authorities after denying habeas relief and noting Nagle precedent.
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