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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1912

Page

5

Local and Personal News From Saturday in Welch

J. Jones from Welch and F. J. Mill from McAlester visit, along with many short calls at home and in town. Residents travel to Shawnee, Miami, Chelsea, Pryor and Joplin for visits, work, and shopping as the week unfolds.

Henry Chatterton Dig Cabin Oscar Jones Stillwater E. Craig J. M. Simms Welch Jus. Thompson Felix Ridenhour W. E. Nassell Kansas City M. O. Gabbert Holt Hurst Mayaville Ark Blake Gore B. F P. Brookabire Binejacket George Weaver Coffeyville Roscoe Marks J. R. Carter Barton County Missouri District Court Allen Lewellyn Gem Pensacola J. Q. Wi Oklahoma City Dr. Adams Bull Creek Sybil Kirkpatrick Oswego Kans EB. Smith Smith P. A. Compton Nevada Clifford Davis Hattie Jones C. L. Smith The Baptist Church Taylor & Henderson Hstella John Spurlock Pheasant Hill

Local notes from Vinita area residents and visitors

Numerous residents and visitors are noted in Vinita or nearby towns. Freeman, Grubbs, Clark, Steambarger, Wilsons, Buchanan, Straight, Edwants, Chandler, Harris, Haynes, Wiggins, Davenport, Leon, Williams, Graham, Meadows, and others travel or host events. A marriage license was issued to Frank Reinche and Bertha Fields. A carload of Ozark apples may arrive on Frisco tracks. Christmas displays and a W O W meeting are announced with church events and a toy display at Brooks Book Store.

F. J. Mill McAlester Dan McCure Timber Hill B. J. Eaton Joplin F. M. Adams Big Cabin J. B. McManus Chas. Hartman Shawnee Okla Beaulah Parker Miami Laura May Flournoy Chelsea Mabne Clark Doctor Pierce Pryor Wm. Malone Brookfield George Kelley Stillwater J. M. Lionberger Harry Swift Lenexa Kans Wm Simms S. Cox Kinnison Luisia Price Welch Geiger R. J. Wright Chicago J. J. Spencer Washington, D. C House of Representatives Electric Park Oklahoma Vinita High School Chickasha Congressman Davenport Washington Halsell Bengrime Mason Long C. C. Long South Smith Street Fairview Iolghour Theatre Asugarth Bree Williams Arthur Davis Bronco Bill Aliee Talmage Eunice Williams Zola Clark F. Freeman United States Fairland J. ©. Grubbs Familly Inolh D. & South Henry Clark Chelsea Tiles Aince Kelso Willam Wilson Laird Wilson Adair Walter B. Buchanan R. M. Straight Muskogee Steve Edwants Brooks Book Store Vinita J. Cheatham Asylum J. W. Chandler Bob Harris Parrland J. J. Haynes Estella Kansas City J. J. Jackson Roy Wiggins Bluejacket Jas Davenport Congress E. Leon Siloam Springs Frank Williams Sanders-Wright P. H. Graham Meadows Woodmen Circle Rhe Ladies of the Christian Church Reese Cherokee West Frank Reinche Bertha Fields Billie Devine Nichiffer August Schliecker Lawson W. 0. Davis Presbyterian Durant A. W. Foreman Job. B. George Foreman Ladies' Missionary Society Methodist Leo Varrett

Magogville Daily Briefs Highlight Local Happenings

Local notes report Jit and Webb visiting Missouri relatives, arrests for drunkenness, and several church and social events. Magistry activity includes a mad dog kill by Chief Goodpaster, theater plans with Herman the magician, open W O W meeting, and numerous trips by residents to nearby towns. Community bazars, lyceum speak on Mormonism, and football post-season watch add to a busy civic scene.

Webb Missouri Judge Williams Court Lcenes Wolice Chas Goodpaster North Third Street B. Anderson Maul Anderson Cheetupa Kans Presbyterian Church Amos Stoalabarger Herman Grand Theatre R. L. Marshall Muskogee Johnny Davis Omcers Reed Baxley Grant Thos. A. Boyd Frank Cannon Vinitaigh Schiogl Daily Oklahoman Vinita Vinita School Jackson A. T. King Claremore Claremore State Preparatory School Tonkawa Preparatory School Vintta High School

Great Value of Fall Plowing Calls to Farmers

Editor readers are urged to push fall plowing and seed bed prep to boost next year’s crops. The letter notes many farmers delay, urges persistent newspaper education, and cites benefits like moisture conservation and insect destruction. The piece highlights the role of the press and cooperation among business interests to raise crop production and reduce boll worm and chinch bug damage.

R. W. Hockaday M. K. & T. Railway Company

Sheriff Hanged Man Walks To Gallows In Macon

Oscar Clyde, a Black man, was hanged in Macon Georgia after being convicted of murdering his wife and brother. He walked to the gallows singing a line from a spiritual and asked to remove his shoes, saying he did not want to die in his boots. The execution occurred on December 4.

Macon Oscar Clyde Indaw Lilo

Yeggmen Fail to Crack Safe in Ardmore Store

In Ardmore Oklahoma on December 2 a group of novices attempted three times to blow the safe at J M Arnolds store. Shelving in Springer store torn down but the safe resisted nitroglycerine and nothing was taken.

Ardmore Okla J. M. Arnold Springer

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P. Jones Howard Langley Pryor Hills W. D. Trout John Ridenhour Points Grant, In Major H Casey Muckogee Joe Belz Henry Gore Blue Jacket G. Wick Theo. Kelley Afton N. L. Roberts P. Garrison Jack Kendall Blakeney John Mulligan J. W. Pursell Delaware County Robert McDaniel D. W. Harrison Wm. Simms Ballard Wife Henry Holderman Spavinaw Country W. Sheefer Chanute Kansas A. H. Humphrey Neosho BR. L. Mitchell Gunter Building W. W. Watkine Jack Daniels J. C. Grubbs Minois L. Mathews William Vowell Oseuma L. C. McAtester Points South A. G. Marra A. J J. C. Montgomery Centralia A. D. Bennett Miss Pearl Holderman Chetopa Billie Simms Retu J. C. Casey Guy Franklin No- Wala Dan Beatty Maynard Harris J. W. Sanders Yeaterday Tulsa J.C. Starr Yerdiffer Parr Land George Ashby B T. Frayzier Ross Thompson George Finley A. L. Churchill Johnson Falling C. L. Tider Claremore An Nawata Baneh Ben Dobbne C. i. Jones Finger Gideon Jd. Haynes Chy St. John’s Bufadia Mil Oo Grant Victor Tly Farm Mushoger Lowery Mr. Evans Ketchum FE. M. Tarlton & Company Arthur Building Ant Oliver Barhy Offeyvilly Bd. Miller That Place Center Cmt Okie City Aye Viotta Dev Mitchell Colorado International Cardui Womans Tonic Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn
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