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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
4
The notice from The Weekly Chieftain lists pricing and mailing options for subscriptions. It shows D. M. Marks Printing Company as publishers and outlines yearly and monthly rates with possible Friday deadlines in April.
A discussion on urban progress highlights Vinita civic groups transforming waste spots into attractive areas and encouraging tree and flower cultivation. The piece notes broader national trends in civic pride, water utilities, and well kept streets as keys to health, wealth, and attracting residents.
The piece extols Jeffersons wisdom and warns that true independence relies on balanced agriculture, manufacturing, and commerce. It lauds education as freedom's foundation and praises Vinita voters and civic pride. It notes reform in Oklahoma voting law, support for local officials, and hints at crime and election tensions as Bud Ledbetter becomes Muskogee chief of police for two years.
Oklahoma City April 22 The state Corporation Commission authority extends beyond rates to all matters arising from corporate business. The Missouri Kansas Texas case affirmed the commission’s power over crossings. If a railroad owns land on both sides of tracks it must provide a safe crossing. failure allows the commission to act, per Supreme Court ruling.
Guthrie April 27 Indictments returned against the district judge county attorney and police chief prompt a high level inspection of the books of multiple county officers by the State examiner and Inspector A renewed grand jury vote may be postponed as the probe expands an attorney general view holds suspensions could be used against officials including the presiding district judge and county attorney pending the case outcome
A woman was arrested in Boston on April 14 charged with attempting to extort ten thousand dollars from James Whith of Sharon under threat to kidnap his son Willie. The arrest follows an alleged scheme to obtain money by intimidation.
John A. Benson of San Francisco was acquitted in the criminal court here this afternoon on charges of bribery in connection with Western land irregularities. The Associated Press reports the jury returned the not guilty verdict after deliberations in Washington D. C. on April 29.
At Logansport Indiana a shooting ended with one policeman and a robber dead after a crowd near a circus crowding the exit was fired upon during a hold up attempt. Two robbers confronted returnees from the show when surprised by officers the exchange of gunfire followed.
The Seneca Strawberry association announces a need for 1500 additional pickers starting around May 12. Interested individuals should notify secretary T. G. Buxton. canning material will be supplied.
Public notice of private sale of warded real estate under court order in Craig County Oklahoma. Guardian Louis Johnson seeks cash bids with one third deposit for Shawnee land descriptions and minor ward estates Lewis Johnson and Reuben Jamison, with sale dates in May 1909 and required bids filed at Vinita.
The Craig County Board of Commissioners ordered a special election on May 18, 1909 to decide if 100000 dollars in bonds should be issued to build a county courthouse and buy a site. County Clerk RP Nix certified total valuations and indebtedness as of April 10, 1909.
Public notices from Craig County Oklahoma announce private sales of estates of Lola Martin James Martin Priscilla Johnson minor wards. Bids must be written with one third cash deposit, subject to county court confirmation, for properties totaling about 80 to 190 acres in Township 28 North Range 14 East with land descriptions and existing liens.
John W. Blue guardian of Pearsle Martin and minor has filed the final account in Craig County Oklahoma. A final discharge hearing is set for Monday May 3 1909 at ten o'clock in the forenoon in the County Court room Vinita. The court will hear objections in writing to the account. The judge Theo D B Frear signs the notice, Addis A Brown attorney for guardian.
Notice published April 30 1909 in The Chieftain announces private sale of minor Clarence Martin’s land in Mayes County Oklahoma. Guardian Joseph Martin invites sealed bids with one third cash, subject to county court confirmation, at Addis A Brown Vinita or guardian’s office.
An order directs publication of the guardianship petition notice for three consecutive weeks in a general circulation newspaper. The document, dated April 28, 1909, is signed by Judge Theo D. Frear with an attorney for the guardian listed.
In Craig County Oklahoma the guardian Rathbun Alden petitions for an order to sell real estate belonging to Luther D. Riley, a minor. The court notes the ward's need for funds to maintain and educate him and sets a hearing for May 10, 1909 at Vinita. Publication to follow for four weeks in Vinita Weekly Chieftain. The matter names the specific lands in Rogers County and Indian Meridian boundaries. The guardian is Rathbun Alden with Ruth Riley as mother and next of kin.
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