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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
4
In Vinita Oklahoma on Friday April 12 the community discusses road improvements as vital to business and growth. The M E & T has discontinued two local passenger trains and residents note the need for better roads to salvage commerce while political talk centers on Taft Roosevelt and party prospects.
The piece discusses tariff policy as the campaign issue after primaries and calls for a neutral state Democratic chairman. It notes a heated Haskell Owen race and critiques coverage in the New State Tribune. It urges lower water rates for Vinita and promotes boosting the city to attract outside attention.
A rural parcels post proposal triggers alarm over small town disruption. Critics warn it would push trade to nationwide mall order houses, harm local merchants, raise taxes, and reduce farmer profits. The measure risks depopulating villages as cities grow.
Pensacola opened yesterday with over 600 attendees as more than 95 acres were platted for town lots. The MOL and fathead company backing owner S Wilsee indicate serious railroad and investor interest, with grading already begun and demand high for business street plots. Pensacola is positioned as a key eastern Oklahoma town with strong resources and rapid growth potential.
The Republic party cannot be progressive despite a strong slate of governors senators and representatives. After defeating Cannon and Aldrich and disrupting their congressional machine they are nevertheless overpowered and swept.
Debates note the split in the party with Taft as a stand patter and Roosevelt not a progressive. La Follette foresees a weak bid while Hughes emerges as a potential compromise candidate. Cummins is also mentioned though leaders remain Roosevelt or Taft, as observers align with factional loyalties.
J A Rickart reports Kansas City stock market sees tighter receipts with spring weather reducing cattle from Oregon to Colorado. Top cattle fetch $8.10, prime steers up to $8.50, native steers $6.50 to $7.75, hogs around $8. Prices rise 10 to 15 for sheep and lambs as demand remains strong amid limited supply.
Fame is fleeting says Richards Pringies Patnons Georgia Minstrels who boast a 25 member company. They arrive this season at 7 20 pm offering a free concert by Simpson's Challenge Band featuring twenty five solo musicians in a one hour program blending new and classic tunes. Date noted as 16th.
The Campbell Brothers, a Nebraska circus from Fairbury, staged a Memorial Day parade and performance noted for a strong band, three bands, open cages, and famed acts like the Lamby brothers and Morales family. They faced winter losses, may winter in Texas, and received a cordial Wayne welcome for future visits.
Richards Pringle’s Famous Georgia Minstrels return to town with a 40 member troupe led by J J Holland promising a new show from start to finish and a standout Plantation number Halloween in Ole Virginia. A noon parade by the minstrel men and Simpson’s Challenge Band precede a 7 PM theatre concert. Join Jackson of Fairfield reports storefront improvements at Shanahan Mitchell drugstore.
Spavinaw items chronicle a busy period with rail and farm activity. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Henry Cunsinghamw welcoming a baby girl. Local folks purchase livestock and land, while Spavinaw creek runs high and flooding concerns rise. Residents shop and travel to Vinita for freight, and a Bartlesville buyer considers 60 acres near the town.
Lamar Bishop joins Harris Theatre Company after leaving Jast night at Durant, closing a weeklong Grand engagement. In Rogers County Court guardianship of Samuel Reed, a minor, J W Renfy guardian, offers private sale of real estate after April 28 1912 with ten percent bid deposit. Properties include sections 13 and 30 in townships 24 north range 18 and 19 in Craig and Rogers counties.
65 Jersey cattle to be sold at public auction Wednesday April 17 at the A Thomas Sale Barn Wagoner Iowa starting 10 o clock. The herd includes 20 head young cows in milk 20 head young cows will be 300m balance fresh summer and fall. Some registered others full blood but registered balance high grade 9 excellent quality 1 registered yearling male 3 year old full blood registered. Also four head of good horses. Sale held under cover if rain. W MUNCH owner Auctioneer Runyon Phon 7 Hi P.
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