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Newspaper
The Vinita Daily Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
1
A Vinita newspaper notes a record business surge in August with the first fifteen days exceeding last month. Station Agent Deck cites Katy railroad traffic rising, while Frisco traffic mirrors the surge. Merchants report the past week as the best yet, with a large crowd evident Saturday boosting city commerce and signaling strong industrial growth.
The August term of the district court reopens with Judge TL Brown presiding. Grand and petit juries are convened as the judge urges jurors to weigh duties to justice. Notable defendants include J T Scott and Ed Harlan for murder. Jurors are selected for the cases, with Scott yet to be indicted.
Beverly Ironside, a longtime Vinita resident born and reared there, died unexpectedly at 37. Known as one of the town’s best men, he lived east of town, moved to the city a year ago, and died at his North Third Street home after sudden illness. Funeral services are set from his family residence tomorrow morning at 9:30. The Vinita Daily Chieftain notes his respected status among early settlers and mentions his widow and four children.
Enid Oklahoma on August 17 national bank, deemed strongest in western Oklahoma, surrendered its charter and will open tomorrow as a state bank named Bank of Enid with 100 000 capital and 25 000 surplus. Deposits expected over 800 000. Board of directors acted after Attorney General Bona Partes ruling that national banks cannot participate in the state guarantee fund.
Guthrie Aug 17 The Oklahoma state board of agriculture kept its officers and members with every re election candidate winning another term. W L English resigned as director of the experiment station effective immediately. Professor B C Pittuck becomes acting director until a permanent choice. W W Evans of Texas A and M was chosen superintendent of the Stillwater farm over Charles F Mesir. Assistant physical director appointment left to college committee.
Vinita civic progress expands with fifteen miles of cement sidewalks added during the current city administration. When contracted paving is completed, Vinita will have three and three fourth miles of premier pavement, plus an additional 10,080 feet in the New Harlem addition, totaling more than nine miles.
A Sunday outing near town at J C Hall place featured Mesary and Mesdamien J Hall W Ore EL Orr M G Hawking L F Parker and others including barber Churchill Faye Trot Met athen Robert Hill Edgar Buffington Pat Mahoney and Mrs W H Kornegay with two daughters enjoying a pleasant trip.
The piece reflects on culinary lore and historical figures, noting the Thrifty Wife of George III and the apple charlotte pudding. It emphasizes truth and honesty as virtues guiding a man to success, and that honor and manhood accompany virtue in difficult times.
The speaker acknowledges the limits of language to describe the transcendent source of life. Yet they urge ordering life by a universal unity seen as held together by golden bands of love and law guiding the cosmos.
Describes a traditional Spanish plow used with a primitive wooden frame and a single handle. A driver guides oxen or small mules yoked together, resting his right foot on a rear extension to keep the plow steady and touching his left foot to regain balance.
A fragmented notice hints Heinrich Helpe finding inspiration in the early morning air. Genlie loves the chariot wheels of morning evolving over the eastern dialogue, suggesting the best inspiration is caught from heaven and the Elysian field.
Fragmentary notice honors noted women and men of science art and literature who shaped the world. It recalls their morning rides chasing the sun and driving progress from humble beginnings to fame. The text blends archaic wording with modern references to intellect and achievement.
A group of commercial men said Vinita merchants enjoy healthier business than any other town in the state. They noted active building at Tulua but said Tulua merchants handle smaller trade, while Vinita merchants are doing more business than ever. Lem Thompson bought two Marrs addition lots from H. M. Smith and will build a house at once.
Fire at the Lee hotel in Oklahoma City began by spontaneous combustion late Saturday and swept the seven story annex area, threatening the business district. Losses include the Awerkcon National Bank building next door. total fire losses estimated at 125000 dollars. No lives reported lost, though several women were unaccounted for early on Sunday. Hake Gore from Bluejacket visits the county seat today.
At the Cobb hotel Friday night a white woman reported improper advances by Dan Henry, a longtime Black porter. Friends confronted him in her room, beat him and forced his departure from town, with Henry escaping during the melee and unlikely to return.
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