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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1912

Page

4

Political ticket for county offices and congressmen

Voters are presented with a Democratic county ticket and multiple congressional candidates including Woodrow Wilson for vice president, Thomas R Marshall for president, Owen for senator, Murray Thompson Weaver for Congress at large, Davenport and others for Third District, Turner for Supreme Court, Smith for superintendent of schools, White Staats Teenor for county districts, Kimbrough for constable, Stanley Hall and Halla for justice of the peace.

Woodrow Wil Thomas R. Marshall Rent Owen W. H. Murray Joy B. Thompson Claude Weaver Jas Davenport Thos. W. Smith G L. White W. M. Staats Chas. Teenor John Kimbrough N. Walker Justice of the Peace A. Stanley W. C. Halla

Pointed Paragraphs from Chicago News

A collection of satirical quips and observations on society politics and daily life includes remarks on marriage drink sleep Congress Roosevelt lawyers and farmers. It notes local concerns about vacant houses and school attracted residents while lampooning absent-mindedness and fashion.

Chicago News Wewalty

Be Modest While Pursuing Praise Inspires True Merit

A reflection on modesty as a virtue in self presentation. Inner firmness and clear self value are advised while avoiding showy self-display. The author notes that others will recognize real merit, yet people magnify their own discoveries and minimize others.

Lord Chesterfield

Roosevelt on War and Postal Reform Draws Town Debate

A fragmented note discusses Col Roosevelt and his wartime rhetoric, postal rules on Sunday deliveries, and political candidates. It reflects local skepticism toward national figures, with remarks on party figures, municipal aims, and current dry county conditions in Craig county Oklahoma.

Bryan in Nebraska Course at Baltimore Convention

The Indiana Rockville Tribune reports Bryan's Nebraska delegation backed his Baltimore stance. Critics fault his shift from Clark to Wilson, arguing Nebraska delegates were told to back Clark in a primary. The convention vote reflected a referendum feel, and Metcalfe’s defense boosted Bryan’s position amid strong opposition from personal allies.

Bryan Nebraska Rockville Ind Tribune William II. Bryan Baltimore Clark Wilson Mr. Bryan Rey Metcalfe Jeanset

Halstead Kansas Old Settlers Picnic Draws Large Crowd

In Halstead Kansas a crowd of 500 to 600 gathers for the annual old settlers picnic. The community is described as orderly and well behaved with few disturbances. A local man in a police uniform is noted in the crowd, reflecting the town’s cautious atmosphere.

Kansas Halstead Ramiy Nquorl Barsas Amy Grace Adlock Balstesd Etrant of Tomt McNeil

A Child's Value and the High Cost of Living Debate

A long editorial mix criticizes New Jersey's cap on jury awards for wrongful death from corporate negligence, arguing life value cannot be measured by money and lamenting the era of profit over family. It blends commentary on costs of living, farm prosperity, and fruit marketing, urging state action to form a peach growers association to prevent overproduction and losses.

Supreme Court of New Jersey Howe Herbert Quick Farm and Fireside John W.rockwalter Springfeld Bookwalter Nebraska Arnold Martin Neers Kinkoum Oxiahoum Oll Oklahoma California Texas Cas Oklahoman New York Chicago Farm and Fireaide Hob White Tle Dees jOeady Jon Firey Beasia Bate Bob White Lere H. P. Attwater Southern Pacific Railroad National Committee of Anduban Coun

Farm kitchen gives seasonable help to farming life

A Farm and Fireside writer argues a well equipped kitchen boosts farm efficiency. He urges large, airy kitchens of fifteen by twenty, a stocked pantry, and hiring a capable cook year round to prevent delays during busy seasons.

Farm and Fireside

Somewhere in Spain or Flanders aunts sing

Fragmented vivid verse depicts Aunt Susan and the Sun shine Sisters cheering amid rain and hardship. It mentions somewhere beyond the gloom where skies are blue, swaying lines about snow, happiness, and distant lands like Spain or Flanders, with quivering images of war and longing.

Susan Sunshine Sisters Susath Spain Flanders Highlands Trople Tatands Wien Walt Mapon

Who Gets the Money From Bootleggers and Gamblers

A Oklahoma City column questions why $15,000 to $17,000 monthly in supposed fines and payments from bootleggers and roulette operators go unrecorded by city county or state officers. It urges investigation into who benefits and who collects these illicit fees, implying potential victimization of offenders and missing revenue.

The Oklahoman Sam Oklahoma City

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Vinita Oxla Judge Supreme Court John B. Turner Democratic National Democratic Congress Standard Ol Onn Col Roosevelt Irso Tillie Clinger Senate Col Roosevelt U. S Senate Crale County Oklahoum Craig County
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