Local Business Notes and Oddities Highlight Town Scene
Wild grapes ripen as Lee Barrett's shop hawks harness and dress goods. Gray's and Cobb's stores push drinks, clothing, and wares while a Frisco line project and strawberry crops show local activity. A farm near Visita and a Missuri Girl stage show mix with weather, crime, and marriage notices in a bustling, if rough, community snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Barrett's
Catoosa
Barrett
Bagby
Gray's
Forenson
SS Cobb's
Local Notes From Vinita and Nearby Towns
Multiple short items note residents visiting, traveling or returning from trips to St Louis Delaware district and Oklahoma towns. Mentions families Riley and Mayers, doctor visits, subscriptions paid, livestock and farming topics, and local business activity at Vinita and nearby communities. Political figures and legal notices referenced alongside sickness and weather impacts on commerce.
New Homes and Town Growth Mentioned Across Vinita
In Vinita chatter about new houses and sidewalk costs dominates local talk. Notices include Beggs medicine ads and a call for a type setter, with Rev. W. T. Kieg’s Northern trip and a Norman synod upcoming. Also noted are a Memphis family visit, church events, a Krebs baseball setback, and police indifference to ticket theft schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Hospital
W. T. Wade
Mr. Mitford
Connery
Simeone
Themas
Robert Crockett
Grattteman
Svar Coun Crock
Tose, Delaney
Frau Nonate
W. T. Kieg
Chandler
O. T
Mr. Swank
Perry
M. L. Butler
Lodian Mission Conference
Norman
Brother Butler
Iis
Winchester
G. M. Shaw
Memphis
Texas
M. Shaw
George Te
Indian Territory
Thomas Heard Ley
Quebec
Canada
Thomas Linvd
St. John's Episcopal Church
Vinita
Sanitariven
Saranac Lake
Arrest of Paul Andrews linked to Vinita slaying
Arrest information from Anderson and Lodiana reports Paul Andrews, a colored man, captured on a writ from this court for the killing of Bill Nave at a colored bar earlier last summer on Pussim Creek. Andrews fled the country and has been at large. Nave also a colored man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.cejbfor
Anderson
Lodiana
Paul Andrews
Bill Nave
Pussim Creek
Aloy
Nave
Andrews
Fats
Peter O. Mathew
Talumucy
California
Mathews
Felix Mays
Felix
Mr. Ford
East Des Moines
Vinita
Fort Worth
Iowa
Pp. Gibson
Wedding Gifts and Medical Lectures Headline Vinita Items
Wedding gifts advertised with silverware and novelties from Foreman’s drug store. Dr J W May to lecture a week at Hotel Cobb starting Oct 27 with free afternoon concerts opposite Cobb hotel. Worcester Academy promotes quality education over shortcuts. News items include a trial against Willie for assault and robbery, hospital fundraising in Vinita, a donation list, and a Cherokee man’s severe injuries from a fall at the Missouri Pacific trestle near the national cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreman's
J. W. May
Hotel
Cobb
Cobb Hotel
Mary
Oklahoma City
Tiena
Vinita
Jae B. Thomas
Mellette
Brock
Cora Skelly
Harmon Meat Market Cash
Louis
Oliver
Cowan
Kabt O'Shee
Mae Sam Motley
Gtasson
Vinita National Bank
Martie
WU Weir
City Bakery
Nowssan
Frank Rieder
Karelii
Charles Nakehead
Ft. Smith
Relations Between Rail Unions and Companies Revealed
A federation conference with Supt. Allen of the M.K. & T. shows the federation seeking reinstatement for three conductors, restoration of two fired firemen, four more yard inspectors in St. Louis and Kansas City, shorter hours for a Texas line switchman, and a 24 hour rest for a passenger conductor. The railroad granted all but one restoration. Twenty eight head of W. W. Clapper's cattle died last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Neoiles
Dawes Commission
St. Louis
Ardmore
Col. Needles
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Ube
Bliss
Jim
Vinita
Muskogee
South McAlester, &c
Missouri
Hailway
Supt
Allen
Federation
Ulat
Parsons
Kan
Kansas City
Texas Line
Rumor of Cherokee Nation Sellout Sparks Alarm
TanLequan I T reports whispered fear that certain individuals feigning Keetoowah leadership seek a secret government deal to sell Cherokee lands for per acre sums and emigrate to Mexico. Officials fear and warn of threats while Cherokee leaders prepare for Nov 7 council meeting to decide on appointing new treaty commission amid push for a Dawes treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TanLequan
I. T
Mississippi
Mexico
Cherokee Council
Dawes Commission
Vinita Store Advertises Winter Goods at Low Prices
The advertisement promotes a broad winter goods assortment in Vinita including fine woolen dress goods, ready made skirts and underskirts, with emphasis on low prices and easy showings. It invites customers to visit and purchase, stressing supply and businesslike service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
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Vostra
Ixo
DPE
Kansas & Treas
Mober
Bee
Borth
Visita
Carl Ww. G'Selms
Sadie Raymond
Missuri
Torsday
Pera
T. Stone
McCune
Morrison
Bay
Ceid
J. S. Martin
Chandler's
Wwobale Chastain
Annie Michaels
Prostyteria Parsonage
Ter
W.T. King
W. KR. Radgeta
Charley Hunt
D.C. Hughes
MM. Crowell
Afton
J. Blodso
Junge
Ward
Restty's Prairie
Johy Cassall
Teesday
Fort Scott
Charley Hust
Mim Riley
BM Barker
Camatinna
Ube Bherean Daily Register
Tamins Daniels
Sitcum Springs
Mire
Randolph
Emporia
Ruby
Wes
Little
E. Haates
Towen
Delaware
Mayerilie
Lacie
Pairland
Ates
Byrd
Peresonn
Mies
Genrgr Gratram
South McAlester
P. L. Soper
Mr. Dickey
I. Lyle Walker
Tulsa
Aéalt
Tureday
Walrond
Ess
Caldwell
Academy
Bills
Cabin Creek
Smith
Bolla
A. Af Crockett
Wilson Street
Pitas
Geonen Af Pettigrew
Washingtn
Arksussa
Maria Prancis
Chosteass
J. L. Choatens
West
Amt
Maraleg
Arnold Blow
Labette County
Kansas
P. Drew
K&t
Karaas
Tading
Cygostentey
Frank Bullingslea
Myron A. Black
Enoch Bennett
Johson
Missouri and
Tennessee Nurseries
Grant
Choctaw Nation
Green Hotel
Touking
Blair
Caney
Talala
John Swain
Prisco Bridge
Vinsta
The
Methodist Church
South
C. T
H. C. Morrison
Ube Saus- Ire
Scaasun
W. H. Montgomery
Chelsea
J.S. Davenport
Mit
Lynch
Prairie
Cherokee Miller
Foreman
George Sheets
Birock
Lois Orwig
CW. Mayers
White Air Tank
M. Davison
Ben Sanders
Coffeyville Road
A.M. E
Sanday
EB. C. King
Denison
Doutsou
Len Tick
Fort Smitht
John Tuttle
Hepler
Dr. Clinkscales
Osage
Bob O'Shea
Dick Kerens
Cotton Beln Railroad
Yoakam
Vic Frisco
Perry Heath
Gol. Bing- Nam
Washington
Civy Coupell
W. E. Hassell
Wood
Star
Santiago
la Quasina
Capron
Hamilton Fish
Tilden Dawson
Fish
Dawson
Phil Buford
J. J. Spencer
A.W. Foreman
Ratcliff
Wuck LY
Humbolt
Wotpien
Heinz
Magnum
Kelley
Medalene
E. N. Ratcliff -Mercantile Co
Royal Radio
Worcester Academy
Worcester
Ada E. Hart
Groton
S. D
Willie Cace
T. Spencer
Caneyville
W. W. Clap
Per’s Cattl
United States
Springer
Expornes
Brodick
Sarina
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