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The Vinita Daily Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1908

Page

2

Oklahoma Brims with Spirit of Zeitizenship

A historical piece extols Oklahoma Statehood and the pioneer spirit. It lauds climate, resources, accessibility, and a bold citizenry that forged a model republic in a hundred years of westward expansion, celebrating independence, patriotism, and the enterprise of Oklahomans.

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Vinita Daily Edition Planned by The Chieftain Owners

The Chieftain expresses appreciation for Vinita readers and announces plans for a daily edition. Owners invest cash and labor, expecting circulation growth to satisfy advertisers. Four rural routes will reach local shoppers as 8 workers are hired, reflecting the town’s business standing and employment impact.

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Unclear fragmentary text from advertising notice

The readable portion shows garbled phrases about advertising and expenditure verification. No coherent event or entities are identifiable to define a factual news item.

Town Talk in Vinita on Paving and Pride

A group on the shady street discusses Vinita's town pride and its merchants lawyers and doctors. A knocker laments street paving costs and council actions, then leaves humbled as the crowd disperses.

Vinita

Daily Chieftain mailed to homes for sampling trial

The notice explains that samples will be mailed to residents on mind routes leading out of the city. A representative will follow to promote subscription, with the paper delivered for a few evenings even without prior ordering.

Daily Chieftain Doar

Governor and AG clash sparks old tricks at Standard OU

A tinny tirade notes Governor Haskell and Attorney General West engaging in a political feud while asserting Standard OU remains business as usual. The piece mocks protests and calls for action against the common foe, urging readers to mobilize with a defiant stance.

Haskell West Standard OU Company

Government faces pressure over alleged land deals unrest

Fragmentary text shows critics voice against alleged crooked land deals and prosecutions. It reflects concern about development and calls for halting enforcement actions amid political tensions.

Agenst

Local notice urged ads and subscriptions for Daily Chieftain

A brief plea states time constraints prevent reaching all business houses in the county. It asks contributors to submit ad copy and payment for subscriptions, emphasizing no one will be harmed and urging prompt action.

Daily Chieftain Brings City News to Readers

Residents receive daily Chieftain updates on local happenings both inside and outside the town. The paper promises more frequent reporting than once a week to keep the community informed.

Duty of voting urged as citizen neglect harms others

A local editor stresses that a citizen who skips the primary voting fails in a duty to fellow men and is made less a good citizen than he otherwise would be.

Udod Omech

Vinita Daily Chieftain Readers Across Town

The Daily Chieftain remains widely read in Vinita and along four rural routes, with strong readership across town and countryside.

Vinita Chieftain

Miss Charlesworth Hosts A Weekend Social

Miss Blanche Charlesworth entertained friends at her east side home in honor of Miss Catharine Quimby of Cassville Missouri. The evening featured informal conversation games and music.

Blanche Charlesworth Charlesworth Catharine Quimby Cassville Miss Charlesworth

Howells Draws Crowds to New York Library

William Dean Howells visited a New York library, drawing large crowds and boosting patronage. Attendants recall his frequent, friendly appearances and the public’s eagerness to claim shared spaces with the famed author. The phenomenon turned a local library into a popular talking point among subscribers.

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The Value of Smart Dress on the Mind

A London apothecary doctor argues clothing boosts mental vigor. He says well dressed men exude confidence, improve morale, and even help recovery in mental illness. He condemns giving patients shabby clothes in asylums as harmful and stresses appearance aids social standing and success.

London

Man-Eating Shark Captured Near Port Limon Strait

The steamer Limon tied at Long Wharf after a Port Limon cargo run where a 12 foot, 800 pound man eater grabbed a meat bait. Sailors and a crew member subdued it with a club before death. a rare largest specimen of its kind.

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Duels in Germany Lead World in Frequency

The article notes Germany has about 4,000 duels annually, more than any country. Gottingen and Jenn are cited as leading duel sites with daily or high counts, including a 21 duel day and a 12 combat 24 hour period. It records 2,768 meetings in ten years, mostly sword duels with only one revolver duel.

Germany Jenn Gottingen German Empire France Italy

Navy ships and engines spark family fantasy

Uncle Cyrus and Aunt Martha discuss naval power and engines in a playful dialogue. They boast about ships and the pull of engines, imagining battles and the might of a fleet, mixing science fiction with household cake talk and a touch of humor.

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Three St Bernard Dogs Die After Climb Down Icy Wall

A Swiss tourist reports three famed rescue dogs named Ding Medes and Sujna perished near Hochschneeter after slipping from an icy ledge into a deep chasm while aiding in a search for missing mous janeers. Investigators say the dogs navigated nearly vertical ice before falling.

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Ole Mia Moon and the Fairfax Moonlight

A Virginia tale from Youths Companion recounts Madam Fairfax and her maid Dahlia admiring the moonlight on a Virginia porch and the moon’s arrival in Washington during a city journey. Dahlia expresses homesickness softened by the familiar moon guiding their voyage.

Madam Fairfax Dahlia Washington

Shields for Modern Warriors from Sheild England

Experiments in Sheield England show possible 20th century use of shields in warfare. Steel shields three millimeters thick and about 160 square inches shield a rifle range of 400 yards and weigh about thirty pounds. The small shield requires the soldier to lie prone to be sheltered and includes loopholes and studs to form a continuous screen.

Sheield England Harper's Weekly

Aid for the Explorer Peary Mentioned by Chicago Geographer

A Chicago geographer recalls how explorers like Peary received diverse mail orders before trips. He cites a story of George Ade wiring Peary about a mysterious express package labeled to be opened at a matching palace, containing a small keg noted as a “pearl of life.”

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Dentist's Bluff About Chloroform Straiten Misstep

A North Indiana dentist recalls a failed chloroform anesthetic. A young patient, about 21, fainted during tooth extraction and was doused with water to revive him. The patient left, puzzled but supposedly satisfied with the treatment explanation.

John M. Kitcha Indiana King Indianapolis News

IMAS NO USE FOR BATTLESHIPS

Rev Walter Walsh of Scotland touring for the American Peace Society speaks on International Peace and Arbitration Won. He claims a giant stature and says he would measure up to Broadway’s tallest, and comments on recent naval collisions and a boilout explosion, saying he wishes they were all sunk.

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Clyde Fitch Dinner Honors “Girls” With New Play

A dinner hosted by a group of illustrators celebrated Clyde Fitch and his successful new play “Girls.” Fitch presented an emotional scrapbook segment, while Mr. Pitch announced a collection of passages from the year’s Westmoilers.

Clyde Fitch Mr. Pitch

Fragmented Narrative Fragments From A Preserved Page

A historian style excerpt presents scattered phrases about a pastor at a manse door a reader turning prayer book pages and a mysterious light being extinguished. The tone hints at revived 19th or early 20th century diction with references to revolution and old friends.

Fitzgibbon

Supposed Tomb of Eve From Jeddah Examined

An English correspondent reports from Jeddah about a supposed tomb of Eve. He imagines her height at 906 cubits and notes the arid district with few trees. The Arab guides offer a small item for sale, while commenting on modern women's dress.

Eve Jeddah Vorhard

Fragmentary mourning notes on a New Yorker item

A garbled excerpt describes mourning attire with an ebony walking stick and subdued ornamentation. The speaker notes wearing mourning deeply, yet doubts others will share the intensity and timing of such attire.

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When You Feel Blue Determine Not to Be Hive

A brief note offers a simple, repeated rule to lift mood by small daily actions. It notes that steady routines and small cheerful acts can improve feelings over time.

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