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Newspaper
The Vinita Daily Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text shows a historical newspaper line from Vinita Oklahoma dated Tuesday October 6. It mentions D. M. Marrs Printing Co and a two week by car? printing schedule and three month mail deal with ad vane. Editor listed as D. Marrs.
National Democratic ticket lists President William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and Vice President John Worth Kern of Indiana. It also names district candidates Henry Johnston Noble County Elmer Fulton Oklahoma County James Davenport Craig County Charles Carter Carter County Scott Ferris Comanche County and state officers including Gr. A. P. Watson Pottawatomie County for corporation and Chief Justice Robert L. Williams Bryan County plus Associate Chief Justice Samuel L. Hayes.
The piece notes Democratic notes on the 1916 Oklahoma election and mentions Bryan, Roosevelt Jr., and Haskell. It also previews a two day fair in Vinita on the 20th and 21st of the month, with tone critical of Republican papers. The overall read is political commentary with local event tease.
A column from the Atlanta Constitution notes Taft's planned two term era and urges respectful West and Texas visits. It predicts a strong midyear business rebound, praising Vinita's street paving and public work while reflecting on prohibition myths and human nature as a humorous aside.
The Northeastern Railway Company established a savings bank for its employees to promote thrift. Deposits as low as sixpence are accepted, with four percent interest on balances above that amount. Last year 1,040 new accounts opened. £104,672 deposited. Current totals show 11,003 depositors with £892,762, averaging £814 5s per depositor.
The city council levies a 16.00 special tax against Lot E40 4 in Block 112 to pay W A Armstrong for sidewalk construction fronting the property. The city clerk will issue a tax warrant with 6 percent interest, payable to Armstrong, published October 2 1908 in Vinita Daily Chieftain.
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