Oklahoma Political Turmoil and Cleanup Plans Highlight Vinita News
The Vinita area paper comments on political fatigue ahead of an election, calls for a city cleanup day, notes the colored school stay in the third ward, and critiques governor Haskell indictment coverage while urging Craig county to build a proper courthouse and rail at state growth. The piece mocks press claims and questions legal indictments while praising regional development efforts and civic duties.
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Crale County
Craig County
Crate County
Cohtes
Oklahoma
Referendum Tactics in Negro Sufferage Debate
The Republicans claim a constitutional right to demand the referendum on the measure decrying all reform while their vote targets the negro suffrage issue as the supreme concern. They insist the next contest centers on this issue, likening it to prior fights over the Jim Crow Car and similar battles.
Civic club cleanup day called for May first in Oklahoma City
The Civic Club designates May first as cleanup day urging the entire city to join in a general cleaning of premises and parks. Members will devote the day to cleaning lawns and street fronts, hoping for a city wide transformation in a single day. May first falls on a Saturday two weeks from next Saturday.
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Civic Club
Muskogee notes on city finances and civic duties
The Times Democrat reports Bod Ledbetter as city marshal noting police court collections barely cover police and fire department costs. Citizens complain money isn’t reaching the treasury. The piece also covers evangelist Bulgin’s arrest amid Shawnee controversy and guarded praise for Craig county’s Watchman critique of court house needs.
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Ledbetter
Fie
Times Democrat
Murray Calls Reunion Of Oklahoma Constitutional Makers
Guthrie April 1 Murray of the Sequoyah convention has called a reunion of the Oklahoma constitutional convention members the Sequoyah constitutional convention and the Squirrel Rif brigade to be held September 1 the anniversary of the state constitution vote. Members of the first and second state legislatures will be invited with Murray serving as president of the constitutional convention and speaker of the first legislature.
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Guthrie
Okla
McTlan
Willam HH
Murray
Tihomings
Sequoyah
Murray Wie
Attorney Gregg Denies Unauthorized Governor Haskell Statements
United States Attorney Wm. J. Gregg says his office has made no official announcement on the future course of Governor Haskell and others. The remarks were unauthorized and untrue, according to Gregg, who asserts the statements are false and not endorsed by his office.
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Gregg
Associated Prem. Toles
Okla
Wm. J.gregg
United States
Haskell
Prohibition Bill Set for Late Afternoon Vote in Missouri
Jefferson City April 14 state voters face a bid to amend the constitution for statewide prohibition. The measure will be debated and voted on in the state's House session this afternoon with a final decision expected by day's end.
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Associated Prem
Jefferson City
Mubmalt
Oklahoma pamphlet promotes public school gardening program
Guthrie April 11 the department of education releases a pamphlet Practical School Gardening for the Public Schools of Oklahoma. It credits Agricultural Assistant O P Calihan and ties gardening to constitutional duties to teach agriculture. The text argues gardens boost mental moral and physical development and teach ownership and neighborly respect. Also notes county court house bond details and Craig County officials signing documents in April 1909.
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Guthrie
Okla
Department of Education
Oklahoma
O. P. Calihan
A & M. College of Oklahoma
For Sale 400 Acres in Upper Hawpaw Valley Farm Land
Land offer in Crile county featuring four hundred acres of alluvial soil in the Upper Hawpaw valley. Listing via the Chieftain office in Vinita. Address contact: Addreva the Chieftain, Lahore, Vinita.
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Crile County
Hawpaw Valley
Addreva
Vinita
Lahore
Senpea Strawberry Association Seeks 1500 Pickers
The Senpea Strawberry association plans to hire 1500 extra pickers starting about May 12. Those who will be wiring each work should notify the secretary T G Buxton. Camping material will be furnished.
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Senpea Strawberry Association
T. G. Buxton
Special Election Sought for Craig County Court House Funds
Notice from the Craig County Board of Commissioners seeking a special election to approve bonds totaling 190000 for building a county court house and purchasing a site. The petition shows over one sixth of qualified electors and taxpayers support the vote. Clerk F Nix files county valuation and indebtedness data, with totals including personal, railroad, and bond figures.
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Vinita
Board of County Commssioners
Craig County
Oklahoma
Bonda
Ao Court House
Weld Board of County Commissioners
Wald County
State of Oklahoma
Aald
Craig
Salt County
Wee
Cray County
F. Nix
State Board of Halalication
Soercesscys
State of Oklahoman
Nix
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Craig County Oklahoma
Piret Published in The Chieftain April 10 1909 announces sale of Lola Martin minor estate land in Nowata County Oklahoma. Guardian to sell private sale to highest bidder for cash May 3 1909 at 10 a.m. in County Court room Craig County Oklahoma with bidding rules, certified check for one third and confirmation by County Court. Land described as Section 15 Township 28 North Range 4 East totaling 120 acres more or less. existing leases noted. Addis A Brown attorney for guardian listed.
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Piret
Chieftain
Craig
Oklahoma
Lola Martin
State of
Nowata
Townahip
Addis A. Brown
Law
Vinita
Oklahom
Fred Martin
Guardian
James Martin
East
Newata
al Ro Acres
Leas
Red Martin
Chiefain
Priscilla Johnson
Sartin
Isald
Momtay
Ohina
Lo Joannon
Martin
Township
Mace Heriardian
Piet
John W. Bive
Pearle Martin
C Minor
Guardianship sale notice for Lindsey estates in Oklahoma
For the guardianship of Johnnie Lindsey Thomas Lindsey and Robert Lindsey, Jess W. Watts attorney announces private sale of described real estate in County Oklahoma. Sale subject to court confirmation on April 26, 1909 at 10 am in Salina with cash required. terms in writing at Watts office.
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Thomas
Robert Lind
Oyah
State of
Oklahoma
Johnnie
Robert Lindsey
Saliiaw
Johnnie Lindsey
Thomas Lindsey
Lindsey
Ee County
Jess W. Watts
Saulan
Jess. W. Watts
Guardian
Joseph B. Lindsey
Guardianship sales in Craig County Oklahoma court orders
Two court orders in Craig County Oklahoma authorize guardians to sell real estate of minor wards to fund maintenance and education. The first concerns Luther D Riley’s estate with land in sections of Township 24 N Range 17 W in Rogers County, the second covers Lewis Johnson’s estate in Craig County. Both set hearings for May 10 1909 and April 26 1909 respectively, requiring all interested parties to appear.
Guardian order publication notice in local newspaper
The document states that a copy of the order be published for at least four successive weeks before the hearing date in the Vina Weekly Chieftain, Craig County. The guardianship is represented by Starr & Patten, with Theo D. Frear as County Judge.
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Vina Werkly Chieftain
Craig County
Theo
B. Frear
Jude
Guardianship sale of minor Ruben Johnson estates
In Craig county Oklahoma the guardian Louis Johnson seeks court authority to privately sell parts of Ruben Johnson’s real estate. The April 1909 county court term hearing is set with publication for three weeks. The judge Theo D B Frear presides and the guardian’s attorney asks the court to allow sale of necessary lands.
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State of
Oklahoma
Craig
Lewis Johnson
Louis Johnson
Tate
Euch Petl
General Circuit
Ahome
D. B. Prbar
Addis A
Guardian
Ruben Johnson
Theo. D. B. Frear
Addis A. Brown
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Rathbun Alden
Lectien
Rogers County
Ward
Ruth Riley
Starr & Patten
Atorneys
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