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Newspaper
The Vinita Daily Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
2
The editorial questions the Billups bill and its impact on the Presbyterian body and the public in eastern Oklahoma. It argues the law has unleashed illegal liquor sales and warns against partisan church politics while urging the church to defend truth and faith through non political means.
The ticket lists William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska for President and John Worth Kern of Indiana for Vice President. District selections include Henry Johnston of Noble County for First District Elmer Fulton of Oklahoma County for Second District James B Davenport of Craig County for Third District Charles Carter of Carter County for Fourth District and Scott Perris of Comanche County for Fifth District.
State voters are presented with a ticket listing A. P. Watson of Pottawatomie County for Chief Justice Robert L. Williams of Bryan County for Associate Chief Justice Samuel L. Hayes for Associate Chief Justice, forming the proposed slate.
The Presbyterian Synod in Guthrie faced criticism for endorsing Governor Haskell and political aims. The writer, a Democrat and Presbyterian, argues church leaders were misled by politicians, denouncing the resolutions as a delusion and snare that deflects the church from spiritual duties.
The piece casts Young Nick Longworth as Old Nick in a murky succession dispute. The bid to sell school land failed amid political maze and fleeting season imagery.
The McClellan lot on the corner of Wilno and Canadian is offered for sale. It measures 77 12 by 150 feet and includes a one half interest in the south wall of the Lender building. The sale runs Sept Lat OB to Oct 31 08. Contact Katy Atlanta for details.
A juvenile note from Tommy apologizes for damaging a teacher's chair with a playful incident. He expresses remorse, cites his mother and a dare from Jenny Ames, and acknowledges the teacher’s upset while offering to face consequences. The text includes whimsical fairy folklore about protecting residents from mischief.
The article recalls long standing Irish superstitions about fairies who are described as half human and half fairy in nature with powers over people. Childhood practices such as leaving milk for the fairies reflect these beliefs and the belief that fairies influence daily life.
A famed dramatic critic visits Stratford on Shakespeare’s birth day and encounters a street sweeper near Irving’s inn. The critic asks who is honored, hearing the locals say Shakespeare wrote books and even the Bible, with the old town echoing in bells and reminders of Shakespearean tourism.
A special endurance march for drummers attached to Paris military stations took a 23 5 mile loop around Paris with continuous drum beating in march time. Only one entrant, a drummer from the 156th Regiment, completed the course in six hours and eleven minutes.
A smoky demonstration describes cutting camphor, lighting a piece, and placing it on water in a basin to burn and float while being consumed.
Ordinance No. 420 ratifies the engineer's final report on grading paving curbing and guttering for Canadian Avenue Illinois Avenue and Wilson Street in Vinita Oklahoma. The report filed Sept 20 1908 is approved and the council passes the measure Sept 29 1908 with the mayor's approval Sept 20 1908.
Public notice announces private sale of land belonging to Benjamin M Caldwell minor under guardian John M Caldwell. Sale set for September 28 1908 at 10 am at County Clerk office Craig County. Property includes nw quarter of nw quarter section 14 and ne quarter of section 18 township 24 range 70 east with bids sealed in writing by the clerk.
City of Vinita adopts amendments to a 1908 street light plan listing locations for new lights. The ordinance names intersections at Sequoyah avenue Sixth and Third streets Marrs Addition, Beanoyah Fourth, Brewer Delaware, Wilson Sequoyah, Thompson Illinois, Canadian Adair, and repeats Wilson Delaware. Passed October 6 1908 with official signatures by J C St President and G P Foote mayor.
Wholesale shipping prices are listed by Vinita Pro Agis. Prices paid by Vinita merchants include butter per pound and chickens at per spring weight, among other items. The fragment notes various commodity prices and market terms without complete itemization.
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