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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

3

Adair News Briefs From Last Week Update

Early Adair items recount a three year old boy injured by a weed gone awry near Kim Grove, local road work and town officials, a high river near flood levels, hog sales, a new oil drilling machine at Nig Cabin, farm damage from flooding, and residents traveling to Vinita and nearby towns. Auxiliary notes mention revival meetings, a local postmaster, and ferryboat changes.

Pomumonia Amery Martin Kim Grove Werman Tohn Mall Kilts Webb White Barb Robert South Rave Ing Adair Municipal Fam Frazier Garth Tho Vinite

Weather and social notes from a rural Oklahoma town

Rain slows corn planting for a week as residents, travelers, and cattle sales point to a busy period. Jonathan Gore arrives from K yet stays with local kin while Campell of Vinita visits for dinner. Hogs, cattle, and mules move through, with a farm accident near town leaving a man injured.

Campell Vinita Tor Town Sundey Wilson Armount Policar J. Howell Ketler

Durant bill Reopens School Land Seats Amid Education Measure

The Durant bill, signed yesterday, authorises the eviction of about 4 000 school land seats. The education department said the easing department, closed during passage of the bill, would reopen in about ten days.

Charities meeting called at Guthrie in April

A statewide gathering is planned with meetings on April 26 and 30 to organize a flatle conference of charity and corrections work. The call was issued by Mine Kate Mar ward, commissioner, and early responses indicate hundreds of interested club women will participate.

Charition Kate Marward Chartes End

Cremate Murdered Neghors in Ane Darko Case

Report fragment notes Jeph cele ata Mgrtony Bagel and Curti il hae Deon oF remey pp gs jail at Ane darko for investigation. Hobberg believed to have driven the crime’s purpose while Williams was linked to money at the house.

Jeph Cele Ata Curti Il Remey Anedarko Hobberg Williams

Confederate era nuptial list hints at maid of honor

Fragmentary OCR text references Wine Johnaten and Mine Johnisen as maid of honor choices for a Civil War Confederate context. Mentions J.T Wigaina as commander of a western department including Oklahoma, with Rose Brewer and Gwihrie, plus lines about Johnston and General Joseph Jobanton. Details are unclear and partially garbled.

Johnisen Weyor J.T Wigaina Wenterm Oklahoma Tre Mice Rose Brewer Gwihrie Epemeer Johnston Joseph Jobanton

Territory decision on school lands condemnation affirmed

The territory did not own the land for public service use but could only recover a portion from the Gulf railroad condemnation in Doeoin County. The lower court ruling was affirmed by the appellate court in Justice Hayes tenure.

Public Service Corporation Chee- Inw Gillabitns & Gulf Railroad Doeoin County

Contractor Falls Injures At Hominy Work Site

Hatley in Hominy suffers both arms broken and serious injuries while a sewer project is erected. Foreman Charles Hurst of the Santa Fe dies after being struck by a northbound train near Arkaness City. Fireman James Todd Frisco killed at Wangal when engine derails after a siding incident. County commissioners meet but cannot act. court will follow legislative timing on other matters.

Pwrcell Charles Hurst Santa Fe Beidee Jed Fle Arkaness City James Todd

Township Officers Seek Higher Pay Amid Strain

Township officers in Antlers Oklahoma complain of insufficient pay for their duties and personal costs incurred to staff offices. Constables and sheriffs resist funding conflicts while petitioning the state legislature for relief. A resignation may follow if wages fail to improve.

Fause Meney

Transfer Indian Prisoners at Fort Sill and Warm Springs

Roosevelt sends Colonel Beett of Washington to Fort Sill and Warm Springs NM to investigate the dismantling of a trap and assess restoring it. Colme Scott once led Geronimo’s band at Fort Mil and is now familiar with the trek. He travels with a representative of the tribe to Fort Winer SM.

Javtos Fort Sill Warm Springs Roosevelt Colonel Beett Washington

Peculiar Dleenee Cerony Ob A Pecviliar Dimwnee Tone

The state tofermation will investigate a peculiar incident described in unreadable text. Officials will review the limited readable fragments for any factual details. Further clarification from the source is needed to determine persons places or actions involved.

Superintendent of Farming Class at A&M College

A group from the A and M college aims to oversee all-week field work on dry farming components at Port Rugiply under state experiment station guidance led by Mr Madetlite. They will evaluate the 1907 practices to determine immediate impact on ongoing work.

Mitieaier Hugtich A & Mt Port Rugiply Madetlite

Ban Jee Seale Guthrie Ob Apearsace Of San Jose Orchard

A garbled report describes an orchard within Holfenetie city and a Grant MiteWell orchard quarantined after a secretary from the board of agriculture acts. The Han Jome scale spreads rapidly and threatens nearby fruit growers unless checked.

Jee Seale Guthrie San Jose Holfenetie Grant MiteWell Rayderte Harrett Onle

Legal Meliday and City Notes on Trials and Parades

Reading of city election hours and a parade schedule as legal notices mingle with court outcomes. A Muskogee county manslaughter verdict affects local bail and transfers. other defendants face charges or release. Settlement actions involve Greer county treasurer processes and county finances.

Haskell Leaves for Wichita for Jefferson Day Banquet

Governor Mhenley and a party of state officials depart for Wichita this afternoon to attend the Jefferson Day banquet. A press operator who died here Friday morning was to be buried Sunday after services.

Quthrie Mhenley Bert Wichita

Pleat Binney and early settlers of Wilbod area noted

Readable fragments describe Pleat Binney and old settlers of Wil bod, with references to Auguet Co and a few nearby names. The text mentions Cordell on Bar and a venue, plus a dated event cadence and inspection hints, framed by incomplete OCR style.

Binney Wil

Fragmentary OCR note on event timing and names

Unclear text fragment appears to reference a time around 06.40 and names possibly including Veikent Ream Forte and Meth wed dite, with scattered terms like Fendi Ware Bite and Tian. Content is fragmented and lacks coherent events, places, or roles for a concise summary.

The Passion Play at Moving Peture Show

A Monday evening presentation titled The Passion Play at Bp im features the life of Christ from birth to the passion in about one hour and 30 minutes. The Pace Mise Muted Chanter will sing The Holy City with VO and 25.

BP. Im Christ

County Commissioners Adjourn After Deputy Sheriff Appointment

Commissioners met Tuesday evening and adjourned after approving a deputy sheriff appointment. A. C. Peace of Contrala was named to succeed A. J. Blackwell who resigned. Other business included finance actions and unspecified measures, with limited readable details.

A. C. Peace of Contrala A. J. Blackwell

Duncan For Auditor Mentioned by Local Authority

A local source indicates D.W.C. Duncan will soon be appointed Auditor at Cragcearty Accounts. The report notes good authority behind the anticipated appointment and suggests timing is near.

D.W

Davenport Returns Congriaman aS Lowcenport Returns

A fragmented local note mentions ceremonies in Davenport and Washington, with brief references to sheriffs, a divorce secured by Fred Chubb, and various community events. It notes changes in office, new headquarters at Mus Wager, and a county commissioners session early in the week.

Dave Grant Victor Mus Welch Gary

Married Earl Carter and Mie Lundy wed at Vinita home

Earl V. Carter and Mie Heyer Lundy of Kele were married Wednesday evening April 25 at the residence of Rev. Ja. BE. Perstung in Vinita. The couple, popular young people, will reside at the Butier farm seven miles west of Vinita.

Earl V. Carter Mie Heyer Lundy Kele

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