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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
6
A lyric reminiscence of Spavinaw Hills Oklahoma after a week fishing. The verses praise the hills and stream, the wild bass, and the desire for rest from law. It notes the authors return from a fishing trip and contains rural scene imagery and refrain lines about Mongst the hills o Spavinaw.
Saturday notices list Miss Bramble in millinery season work and many travelers and visitors. Names include D Winsley heading to Fort Beck, J T Denica from Oklahoma City, JW Hynda at Welch, G W Snodgrass, J J Howell, T R Faulkner, J A Melton, Col L B Bell, Roy Poe, Sam Cobb, and others visiting Vinita, Claremore, Welch, Tulsa, and nearby towns. A birth, hospital stays, and routine travel fill the day’s brief items.
A memorial of Buford Williams quotes nature’s language and religious solace. It envisions a peaceful afterlife where survivors reunite, with lines urging steadfast faith and gentle endurance as years roll on. The piece recalls shared love, noble deeds, and enduring memory amid grief.
Aug 9 report from Annapolis notes letters introduced by Sutton's mother in the Sutton hearing were released. One letter to Harry Schwartz in the paymaster's office requests information from Osterman and others about a family incident following the shooting.
Associated Press report notes winter wheat yields at 432 920 000 bushels, down from 437 908 000 last year. Average conditions: winter wheat 90.3 percent, corn 84.4, spring wheat 91.6, oats 85.5, with year ago figures 90.1, 32.6, 80.7, 76.8 respectively.
An east bound Santa Fe train wrecked by a broken rail near Gorin Missouri. Engineer Coulter buried under the locomotive and killed. Fireman badly injured and a brake man's arm broken.
A Missouri Pacific passenger train from St. Louis to St. Joseph was wrecked at South Leavenworth this morning. The engine was demolished and cars left the track, some overturned, but no injuries were reported.
Denver Colorado reports a cloudburst Saturday and Sunday afternoon causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Hundreds fled as a fifteen foot wall of water surged down Dry Creek toward West Denver, flooding areas and threatening dwellings and businesses.
Bid deadline noon August 2 at Guthrie office of Public Affairs for repairs at Northeastern State Normal Tahlequah. Specifications in Tahlequah and Guthrie offices. Bidder must furnish labor and material and bond. Board may reject any or all bids. Victor Harlow, Secretary State Board of Public Affairs.
Annocated Press reports Stockholm Aug 9 The Farmers Association pleads for citizens of all classes to aid in harvesting cereal crops halted by a nationwide strike as government offers police protection to growers The strike shows no sign of easing and many sympathizers have joined the strikers.
A lamp left burning on a table in a three room residence belonging to Mrs. J. Croninger in Acre ignited paper interiors Saturday night. Neighbors found the place a mass of flames before firemen arrived. House and contents were destroyed, estimated loss about $600. Insurance on household goods was carried.
In Craig County Oklahoma the County Court schedules a hearing for August 30 1909 at 1 30 pm to decide on private sale of all or part of Andy Graves deceased real estate as requested by Frank L Burckhalter administrator The order requires publication in Vinita Chieftain for four weeks before the hearing dated July 28 1909 Judge Theo D B Frear and attorney Addis A Brown present
Muskogee Okla Aug 9 W P Harrie held to district court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses by promoting the Security Mutual Fire Insurance company Harrie who was secretary of the company was arrested at the request of State Insurance Commissioner T J McComb and bond was set at one thousand dollars.
The flag once rented for Taft’s inauguration has been presented to Col Casey and now hangs in his courthouse office. It was 10 220 feet long and given at Congressman Creager’s request to the full blood Cherokee nation. Sale Ramlington Room 2% Halwell building typewriter Lewany’s chocolates 10 to 65 cents per bon. Post Office news start.
Joel J. Morton guardian announces private sale of real estate of Robert L Morton Mary B Morton and William H Morton minors in Craig County Oklahoma. Sale follows county court order dated July 24 1909 with bidding August 16 1909 at 10 am in Sullixaw court room. lands listed for each guardian estate with detailed fractional sections and townships cash terms and written bids required at Sullivan Oklahoma office of attorney Jess W Watts.
In Craig County Oklahoma 1909 guardian David M Marrs petitions to sell portions of real estate for minors Palane Jr and William Proctor. The court sets a hearing for August 24 1909 at 1 30 PM and requires notice by publication three weeks in a local newspaper.
In Craig County Oklahoma a guardianship hearing for May Scott and Velma D Scott minors begins with guardian L R Scott seeking orders to sell real estate. The court schedules hearings in Vinita on August 20 and August 30 1909 and requires publication in the Weekly Chieftain.
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