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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1911
Page
5
Local town records show numerous visitors from Muskogee Chelsea Claremore and Ramona. Officials and residents travel for funerals business and social events as parks and public meetings proceed amid holiday closures and county activities.
Estella residents and guests are mentioned in a string of weekend and Saturday events. Lowell bought a horse. Sam Tattersall and Joe Terrel attended events with Jim Vinita. Mr Lane of a well drilling firm visited Estella. Ed Frits and family from Shanahan attended a ball game. Harry Mead’s opening drew farmer attention. Mandy Fry spent time with George Calvert and family. Oil men report progress on a well with no discovery yet. Frank Hold and family with George Calvert and family fished Saturday, catching many fish.
The Brundage Carnival shows next week promising no steam whistles or engine smoke. It operates with gasol ine engines and an electric light plant, eliminating bothersome sounds and fumes while offering attractions like a large jumping-horse ride and a top ride.
Kansas City stock yards report shows last week strong opening faded with heavy runs Tuesday and Wednesday. Steer prices drift 5.40 to 6.50, cows 4.50 to 6.76, calves 25 to 50 lower due to outside influence. Hog run down 20 percent. prices 5.80 to 6.02. Western demand weak from beef cattle surplus in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky. Boston exposition discusses negro education and rising status amid clashes with white supremacy, urging industrial and higher education as remedy.
A fragment argues that sending people to Ireland is feasible, claims many Africans carry elite Southern blood, and asserts the Negro’s presence in America is deliberate and sustained by whites, not chosen by Black individuals. It frames racial identity as shaped by white actions rather than personal agency.
In Craig County District Court a hearing is set for May 7 1911 at 1 30 PM on Justie Jones guardian of James A Jones minor petition to sell all or part of the estate to meet necessary or beneficial purposes. A published order and notice of sale also outline May 15 1811 private sale of Willie Ballard minor real estate in Ottawa and Craig Counties with bids due and 10 percent deposit. sale subject to court confirmation.
All Shawnee Indians interested as heirs or original claimants in depredations claims should meet at White Oak post office on Thursday May 4 1911 to perfect arrangements for collecting their claims. They are urged to attend and stay through the day. Charles B Rogers attorney for claimants will be there to transact business and the Shawnee Business Committee will outline its work. Cyrus C Cornataer, Chairman Shawnee Business Committee.
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