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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
2
Rainfall record from White Oak man since 1842
T. N. Chitwood of White Oak reports 12.5 inches of rain from March 28 to April 20, this year, compared with 9.5 inches last year. He notes corn prospects with replanting needed on wet land, while dry land stands firm. He has followed the Chieftain since 1887 and observes an ace and a half of corn planted early for roasting and a promising stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. .N. Chitwood
White Oak
Chitwood
City Council Opens Bids For Street Paving
The council met Tuesday night and opened bids from Stueley Construction Co Masukve The New State Construction Co Tulsa and Overlywad Co Joplin each with a 2000 certified check The bids go to a committee of J C Stary Davenport and Vader for report on the best bid A pause on an ordinance requires cement sidewalls on Westside Vann Street from K B O to Canadian Avenue Jetur 6 Martin granted time to move trees before laying a wall An ordinance providing tritorm sewers passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stueley Construction Co
Masukgve
New State Construction Co
Tulsa
Overlywad Co
Joplin
J. C. Stary
Davenport and
Vader
Vann Street
KBO
Canadian Avenue
Jetur
Martin
Judge Clinghan Dies in Vinita of Heart Trouble
Judge TL Clinghan of Chetwa died at Vinita from heart trouble on Saturday at 1 30. The deceased was well and favorably known across the Cherokee Nation as a longtime settler. Remains were prepared by Louis Rogers and shipped to Dunall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TL. Clinghan
Chetwa
Vinita
Marty
Louis Rogers
Dunal
Oliver Charlesworth Keeps Nine Registered Duroc Jersey Hogs
Local Cassville Missouri hog farmer Oliver Charlesworth values a former fire mule pig among his nine registered Duroc Jersey hogs. All are healthy and ready for future sales. He plans to market his first group at 9867.00 with potential price increases after this sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Charlesworth
Cassville
J. A
Sept ray rr oo Bates
Sept ray rr oo Bates details unclear in readable text. This record notes fragmented OCR with limited identifiable names or dates.
Power of Committee Extended In State Legislature
Contempt of court provisions and reviewable acts cited as the basis for extending committee powers. Bills relate to initiative referenda, bonding, and penalties, with governor approval and support from national reform groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Johnaen
Constitution Convention
Murrays
Apraker
Senate
Johneen
Franklin
Alsc
Renatus Stafford
Rale Fond
Howe
Henkine
Geptilant
Whitehurst
Fornlah
Monenge
Mesare
Sheleon and
Der
Oklahoma House passes bill on land transfer and delay
The Oklahoma Senate and House approved a land transfer bill with a 30 day delay after approval. A birthday clause would exempt the current legislature from the law. The session adjourned early to attend the 101 ranch wild west show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Oh
Femey
Senate
Ingiiature
Imdorser States Dry Laws Platform Endorsed
The Delahoma prohibition party state convention adopted a platform praising a dispensary system, supporting Governor Haskell, and urging direct popular election of US senators and the vice president. It favors federal action on prohibition and calls for state control over enforcement. The platform references national figures and party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathrine
Prohibities Party
Beld
Thureday
Schqoor
Haskell
United States
Congress
Nplit
Prohibition Party
New Jerusalem plan passes Senate amid debated capital move
The New Jerusalem bill creates a legislative committee to evaluate moving the capital to a central location. Supporters, led by Murray, argue state ownership of land and roads would regulate prices for consumers. The measure moved forward as the murder case Kilgeed went to a jury in Moldemville and Holdenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathriv
Hassell
New Jerusalem
Murray
Binerd
St Moldemville
Holdenville
Kilgeed
Warrant Signatures Questioned by Attorney General
A garbled report discusses whether state warrants require Attorney General signatures to be valid. It mentions Bryan, Meneter, and a writ of mandamus sought to compel payment, citing a Supreme Court opinion on warrants and approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxiaherns
Genere
Cuthrie
Gyneret
Eupreme Court
James Meneter
Stele
Bryan
Meneter
Firyan
Eupreme
Clan Damus
Creek Off Company Care Clarminnee Tales in United States Court
A United States court hears a case titled Hhante versus the Crenh et al involving the Cite fe the Chasey Greyson and a party named Sor. The proceedings name Creek Off Company Care as a referenced entity in the civil matter.
Verdict Acquittal Reported in Chickasha Case
A trial in Chickasha concluded with an acquittal after the jury returned a verdict at around eleven tonight. The proceedings ran late into the night as testimony and arguments wrapped up for the Bob Rowen case with jurors deliberating for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasha
Bob Rowen Wurter
Okoee News Reports Local Happenings and Visits
Okoee notes farm life and community events. Visitors include Nogers and Mie Pict ford from Vinita. Walter Woodall finished a barn and hosted a dance. Mrs Carselowery left Vinita for Tahlequah Seminary. Reverend Gill spoke at Long View Church. George Allet bought land from Walter Wood and began building a new dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Woodall
Dilet
Chile
Tere
Ms Carselowery
Vinita
Chis
Rene Witt
Mise
Gora Sanithy
Tahlequah
George Allet
Walter Wood
Wile
Bower
John Caltwell
Tio
Gus Grooms To Lansing
Deputies George Couch and Nolan Woodall took Gus Girgoms to Lane Sing Penitentiary to serve a life sentence imposed by a district court jury recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Couch
Nolan Woodall
Gus Girgoms
Lanesing Penitentiary
Restriction Bill Passed By House For Allottees
The House yesterday approved a bill to remove restrictions on land held by five civilized tribes allottees. It benefits those with less than half Indian blood, including intermarried whites and freedmen who already have federal allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Congress
Local Happenings Night Dinner and Church Event
The Sutehine Curtetian Radestor society will serve dinner in the Kepire building next Saturday as part of Che Ene move Low and the erection of Hew Congregations church hebetale with a poverty all day Goat Friday evening. A prize will be awarded Che tankient brewed hwy of wentieman Allkh Fellows and Be bewahs Invited. The Knights of Fythias Monday Right conferred the third degree on Gar Patton Operator L. Alien of Une Frisco who traveled to the Hospital iempre Hite manly Mr W A Robbin of Tole and Mere Jennie Fitegerald of Dennison are visiting W T Wade and wife. W Ht Rornegay J T Magan Win Sine Ellie and J A Richardeon transacted business at Hinejacket Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutehine Curtetian Radestor Society
Kepire
Hew Congregations
Hebetale
Wentieman
Knights of Fythias
Gar Patton
L. Alien
Une Frisco
Hospital
Iempre
Hite Manly
W. A. Robbin
Tole
Mere Jennie Fitegerald
Dennison
W. T. Wade
W. Ht. Rornegay
J T. Magan
Win. Sine
Ellie
J. A. Richardeon
New Vinita Band Presents First Air Concert Friday
Friday evening at 7 30 the New Vinita Band will perform its first air concert Instructor Turner Lini arranged an engaging program for the event in Vinita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Turner Lini
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council Proceedings
Judge Clinghan
the Auto-Fedanhay Press
B. Campbell
Garet Duscan
Ferris
House Committee
Testrie J
WouLo
Oklahoma
Imdorse State
Delahoma Prohibitioniate
Victor
Pete
Calahoma Genate
St. Louis
Ratcliff’s Great Department Store
Okoee News
Cabin Creek
Eve Nogers
Mie Pictford
Togers
Gears Cooper
Jegiin
Otoee
Severe
Neigherhood
Long View
Hev. Gill
Adair
Gus
Lansing
Pioneer Telephone & Telegraph CO
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