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Newspaper
The Vinita Daily Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
6
The musical comedy Coming Thro the Rye is set for Newport with Mrs Robb hosting on her lawn. Performers include white pony riders and western cowboys, a sensational white pony entrance, and a standout number My Broncho Boy. Tickets go on sale Tuesday November 3.
The Wolf by Eugene Walter, a Canadian Hudson Bay life drama, enjoyed a successful New York Lyric run and will be presented here with Andres Retcon to play Jules Beaubien. A found advertisement hints at value and a call on Rev. Donnell before a public sale.
In Washington the Supreme Court postponed until November 10 the contempt cases against Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison tied to Buckstove and Range company, despite labor leaders urging a pre election decision.
Beautiful Production Charles B. Hanford with Miss Marie Deomah and a large company staged The Winter's Tale at the Academy of Music last night. Critics called it the best presentation locally with superb scenery and the shepherds dance in act five. Hanford plans to appear at the Auditorium in Vinita on November 17.
County Treasurer ED Fronuun in Vinita Craig County Oklahoma announces warrants unpaid dated numbers 72 72 74 71 83 and 34 with funds deficient. Holders must present for payment at once. Interest ceases after thirty days from date.
Notice to Contractors bids for sanitary sewer in alley through blocks 53 64 and 78 Vinita Oklahoma due 8 o clock p m November 10 1908. Bids require certified check 250 dollars. City reserves right to reject any and all bids. Plans and specs available at City Engineers office Vinita Oklahoma. G P Fouts City Clerk 78183.
A Mars visitor meets Afara’s guardian of the sky trap as a vast steel frame balloon guard looms above the city. He learns how lawmakers feared airship threats and how the mayor and rulers faced dangers from enemies dropping themselves or wreaking chaos.
Consul General William H. Michael notes an improved bottle design for soft drinks in Calcutta. The bottle uses a blown neck glass top that releases gas upward, with a ball stopper allowing partial contents to be saved for later use. An expert can shake the bottle to raise the ball into the neck and preserve half for future use.
Lost item notice for a swastika pin reported at the Auditorium Tuesday night. Contact the Chieftain office to return the pin. Also a brief classified snippet mentions advertising space and a room house listing with contact notes.
First published October 26 1908 in the District Court of Oklahoma Crato County J W Craig sues Clara D Craig for an absolute divorce she must answer to the petition filed by attorney Caunwent for the plaintiff issued by J Roberts deputy clerk with attestations and court stamps in the record
A brief notice notes a permanently located call site at Taylors Barn in Venita Oregon, listing a contact phone and times in a terse directory style. The fragment confirms an address and a night time operation pattern without additional context.
Prices quoted by Vinita Produce Company show wholesale onion gas per dor and other prices for eggs butter chickens and potatoes. The document lists second class one way colonist fares to multiple western states and provinces with contact for Katy A Farthing agent for details.
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