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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
All Fools Day produced a string of incidents as fools disrupted an elevator shaft in Kansas City, pried a freight train from a ditch, and set fire to grass land in Toss. Missouri and Illinois reports describe errant acts, with injuries and arrests noted as authorities respond.
A Texas cowboy visits a hardware store to lease a six shooter for fifty years after hearing it costs 15. The dealer explains a 5 percent tax on sales but notes leasing avoids immediate tax, prompting the cowboy to reconsider ownership versus leasing under state law. The exchange highlights quirky tax rules impacting gun transactions.
Bud Ledbetter is described in an easy chair smoking a pipe while commenting on the closing of saloons in Muskoges. He declares gamblers and women of the taws must go and mentions being sent to Phoenix, with a detached, sly air as he mutters about law and responsibility.
Mrs S J Barns reported missing about twenty flower plants from her yard Sunday night. The next morning the plants were found damaged or removed. The brief notice notes a general garden theft and asks for information.
W P McCullough Back jase for Joptin cancer tas returned and told a Chieftain reporter the effort has been very successful for securing leaves because his company aims to run bus lines. He plans to move to Okwee to oversee development. He believes Okowe richness will surpass Spavinaw. Olxoew lies 9 miles southeast of Vinita on Mustang Creek.
The Seneca Hustler reports Babe Mitchell was baptised Sunday not by a methodist or a baptist because he did not go under. He started toward the old Huber mines, crossed Lost Creek, fell in waist deep, lost balance and slipped into a deep hole up to his neck. He swam out, and after catching breath, he would wake or die.
From Chicago comes a well bred Black and Tan female terrier with four generation pedigree. She traces to prize winning Mood lines in America and England. Sire Belfiant Royal, imported from England. Charles Wilson, noted breeder of Hiew ant Tans, operates kennels with many winners in the country.
A humorous 1908 letter from J and Wills of Joplin Missouri thanks a cranky editor Renewe Menet at The Hustler. They request payment owed for the paper and sign as loyal readers, dated March 24 1908 with playful tone.
The valuation of Oklahoma railroads for tax purposes is 39542266 dollars, excluding interurban and street lines. Total railroad mileage is 5527 main line and 6647 including sidings. Major lines include Missouri Kansas & Texas at 22,500 per mile, Santa Fe at 12,500, Frisco at 8,000, and Rock Island at 65,400.
Oliver Charlesworth returns from Cassville Missouri where he studied and plans entering the thoroughbred hog business. He received two Dane Jenysens weighing 90 pounds each costing 109 dollars, and owns a thoroughbred Jersey.
The notice records that the Vision of Vinita appeared in Sedana Daily Bazoo on September 14, 1882 and was reprinted in the Chieftain on September 22, 1882, noting replication across weeks.
A vivid sketch praises Vinita Indian Territory as a flourishing railroad city on the M. K. T. line. It highlights its growth, schools, churches, thriving merchants, notable residents, and civic pride with portraits of A C Raymond, W C Patton & Co, G C Ironside, A B Nichols, Landrum, and others shaping the Cherokee nation era.
In Atoka Oklahoma on April 1 H P Ward a Choctaw Indian announces his plan to sell his equity in money held by the United States government from surplus oat land leases. He questions whether an Indian can transfer funds held in trust for tribes and suspects settlement prospects with the United States may be limited.
Roy Barks named dispensary agent with Pauls Valley as his base. It is believed the clerical headquarters of the agency will be maintained in Pauls Valley with Olle Apel and Pauls Vatley also named to assist.
The court will hear a petition to authorize sale of the entire real estate in a probate matter. A private sale may occur to liquidate the estate as described, with a three week publication in Wasly, Pontanton County Oklahoma. The hearing is set for Tuesday the se day of April at 10 o'clock, in the regular March term.
Public notice from Oklahoma Craig County Diwitriet Court outlines the business of the court date March 24. It seeks authorization to hire, trace elements, and enable proceedings for general welfare and related matters in the town.
A government sale notice lists multiple Native allotments for auction at the agency in Muskogee. Descriptions include individual allottees such as Nancy Camp and Annie Swimmer, with parcel details, acreages, and section locations. Bids must be accompanied by duty certified funds, payable to the Indian Affairs, for a percentage of the bid, with auction dates opening February 10 and bids opened April 15.
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