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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented 19th century style clipping mentions weather, crime hints, theatrical jokes, and community oddities. It notes a death by own action, a drowning near a boat mishap, and a local school teacher being fobbed. Mentions Gov Hughes and civic activities in Chicago and Oklahoma.
Tulsa boosters traveled to Washington last week with senators and representatives to urge President Roosevelt to assist in removing restrictions. A talk at the commercial club next Friday will discuss sending a booster crew from Vinits and Craig counties.
Mayor Parks and Seymour Riddle lead business and citizen meeting at the commercial club to pursue a state blind school in Vinita. A two member committee was chosen to travel to Guthrie to press the plan, with broad town support indicated.
A long obituary for Mrs. Sarat B. Ivey accompanies Vinita community pages filled with notices on local events. The piece recounts church affiliation, family, and funeral details, followed by a stream of town notes on hay sales, store paint, a medical scare, fair preparations, and tributes by leaders to Cherokee heritage and progress.
A fragmented note reports a stray wire find on Stray Road near a farm. Local residents say a 1 pound length of wire was discovered and described as potentially useful for repairs. Further details are unclear in the text.
The undersigned announce a public sale at their Washington D C residence on November th 1908. Items include an elephant a young republic platform machine and various financial instruments. Possession given March 4 1909. roast beef served by the Young Men’s Republican Club. managers Colnpels Rockefeller Morgan and Harriman Auctioneers.
The proposal to reopen rolls for the Five Civilized Tribes would grant land and housing to thousands of babies counted since the rolls were cloned about two years ago. The effort aims to provide territorial support through authoritative action by Congress.
W E Morgan and four coders passed through from Joplin to Ross Blevine's farm southwest of town Sunday to begin drilling a test well. Work started Monday with two shifts, day and night, until a strike. Casing was moved from here Monday and Tuesday. The well drill was unloaded at Big Cabin about a week ago.
Public notice from the District Court in Oklahoma states a petition filed on March 24 seeking consolidation of interest and estate management for the widow to transact in general aid. The petition requests transfer of majority interest and settlement of remaining shares according to the will provisions, with attorney marks.
In the county court of Oral on April 10 1908 an order directs the administrator H Veuters to publish notices regarding the estate of Denis Hicks late of Vinita Craig Oklahoma deceased. The administrator will proceed with actions in the matter as prescribed.
The document describes parcels of land allotted to citizens of the Five Civilized Tribes listed for sale with sealed bids due by dates, and details on allotments for Nancy Camp deceased, John Ashes deceased, Annie Swimmer deceased, and others. It includes parcel descriptions, township range references, and sale dates, with bids to be accompanied by certified checks and opened on specified dates.
Petition filed by Merry Lawrimore guardian for Perry Lawrimore and other minors seeks court order to sell parts of estate. Hearing scheduled April 6 at 10 am, with notice published in Vinita Oklahoma and three weekly editions. Private sale planned April 20 at 10 am for cash under court supervision. Probate case details include described land in Township 2 North Range 15 East and related parcels.
Official publication records indicate Maud Stuart named as a defendant in a court action in Osage County Oklahoma. Details are obscured in the record, but the notice requires legal acknowledgment by the involved party.
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