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The Weekly Chieftain in Vinita, Oklahoma

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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

5

Chieftain Notes Local Happenings And Water News

Local items from the Chieftain describe rising river water near a Grand River bridge, a near-bridge accident involving Mr Bat West and his horse, and ongoing community meetings at Bebe. Reports mention corn planting, harvest risk, and neighbors gathering Sundays to read and discuss topics. Roy Woods returns from Lena, James Duncan treated, and Needmore visits noted. Farmers Union store activity cited.

John Bowman Doc Geand River Bat West Hhe Bridge Belo Roy Woods Lena James Duncan Tir Collies Needmore Pabers Mickary Grove Bebo

Fire Rescue After Drill Hole Gas Escapes At Platform

A writer recounts a dangerous incident where water flooded a drill hole preventing gas from igniting. Flames threatened greasy machinery on an old platform, but quick actions with water and improvisation stopped the blaze. The narrator warns future rescuers may face worse luck.

Jae Filin

Payne School House Sunday School Ringing Attendance

The Payne School House notes show improving attendance at Sunday school with visitors and local residents listed. Messrs Downes, Mr Shoe, Miss Hagoe, and Miss Ashby are mentioned among those present or teaching. Names like Miss Dirdie Doares and Miss Jemste Ashby are cited in relation to teaching duties.

L. Payne Mire Gllen Moe UL. Downes Milton Hel Shoe Mise Hagoe Mim Jeanie Payre Dirdie Doares Mim Blackwell Myensant Hii M Bes Loulit Misa Jemste Ashby Payne

White Oak News items mix with names and travel notes

Local notices list residents traveling to Grand River and Vinita while reporting visits, hospital news, and social ties. Names include Sweatman, Price, Clifton, Ada Cepdrey, Roe Ratterty, and Mrs Herndon. A Vinita Hospital operation is noted and residents visit relatives in nearby towns.

John Sweatman Grand River Fatelia Aoall Joe Price Vatelia Albert Allen John Clifton Mim Ada Cepdrey Caie Trampten Viet Mountay Mra Roe Ratterty Nartinn Wee Lerten Mie Vann Mra Doe Frits Ranolia Thomas Herndon Teme Vinita Hospital Mokardt

Great Opportunity to Rent Auditorium Space and More

Listings describe renting an auditorium with pools and basement, potential partitioning for a billiard hall or bowling alley, with heat and water included. Mentions of prospective tenants, a hidden treasure, and a prospective sale near Shawnee Hills. Also notes several local items: animal sales, a school play, a planned brick building by Ratcliff Sanders Grocery directors, and stray livestock notices.

Uilliard Hall Vinita Shawnee Hills Parker Mouree Butler Muskogens Andy Hampton Willian Hampton Dr. Haynes

Local Happenings Inadaquate OCR Town Notes

Local happenings recount chances in nearby towns with names like Parson Tulsi Adair Claremore and Vinita. People such as Scotty Thompson Vinita Rev Edward Deveiddie and J Be Caratowery visit, while losses include a lost grip with books.

CS Avery Fred Chabt Parson Dan J. Davidson Tulsi Guy Patton Tula Miller Geck & Miter Vinita Oni J.P. Warren Adair Aid Girand Kansas Daviteon Tan Rose Jenna Welel Friends Santa Roper Ig Cabin Claremore Scotty Thompson Welch Watchman Rdward Deveiddie Americas Laawue Ohuratt Katy

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