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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1911

Page

5

Local notices and city visits fill Vinita scene

A mix of municipal chatter, visits by residents from Welch, Jay, Jay Oklahoma, Muskogee and Tulsa, and county happenings. Wives, merchants, and professionals travel to and from Vinita for funerals, court, and business while sons attend university and students plan games, with road work, clerk duties, and a pending tax meeting shaping daily life.

Luman F. Parker Vist Sa| Pulpal Hédrace M. Barnes Joplin Vinita A. L. Churchill Kansas City Stoddards Robert James Hill Davis Hill State University Norman Sequoyah Avenue Bull Creek A. L. Berger Neosho Roberts Ind. Harlin Welch J. B. Hunley Christian Church Evelyn Lucile Ballard Afton L. W. Marks F. A Frank Rozelle Rozelle Ernest Fry Annie Drum White Oak Parks National Congress of Mothers Washington, D. C N. Yil City Dawes Commission

Local visitors and residents noted in Claremore area report

From Wednesday's Daily reports C. L. Rider traveled to Claremore on business. T. Wyman Thompson came from Riverside Farm near Ketchum. George Dixon, Webb banker, stopped in the city briefly by car. ID. 1 mentions H. Jackmar of Wetet in transient notes.

C. L. Rider Claremore Toay T. Wyman Thompson Fromiverside Farm Ketchum George Dixon Webb H. Jackmar Wetet

Pryor Oswego Visitors and Local Socials Noted in Thursday's Daily

Friday notes report Pryor Oswego resident Pryor Farley arriving from Oswego and Miss Ollie Casey hosting her bridge club. Several townsfolk including Ralph Reed, A J Kell, Arnold J Owen, FE Houx, W T Highsmith, A D Neal, Judge B D Ming, and W T Rice appear at meetings, with visits to Muskogee Welch Coffeyville and Cherryvale. Reports cover bank statement call, Elks and Owls meetings, and a fatal train accident in Adair involving Carl Meeks and families.

Pryor Farley Oswego Ollie Casey Ralph Reed St. Louis Arnold J. Owen Muskogee Cobb Today FE. Houx Welch B. C. Rose Warrensburg A. J. Kell Jessie Ballard Vinita A. J. Carter Pryor W. T. Highsmith Bluejacket Craig County A. D. Neal Chetopa Kans Wis B.D. Ming W. T. Rice Coffeyville Anna Barker Cherryvale Cland Lewis Houston Smith Burreka Springs Ark Davenport Washington Comptroller of the Currency Elks Lodge Order Order of Owls National Organization Carl Willie Meeks Nee Skinner Adair Ben Couch Ross Thompson Matt Hawkins

Jay Now Official County Seat

Governor Cruce issued a proclamation declaring Jay the county seat of Delaware County Oklahoma. The county seat election was held over a year ago, with Jay winning on the face of the returns and again after a Supreme Court challenge. Grove had previously held the seat by designation at the constitutional convention. The note also mentions a subscription offer for The Weekly Chieftain through the end of 1912.

Jay Oklahoma City Cruce Hay Delaware County Supreme Court Grove

Kansas City Stock Yards Cattle Market Outlook December

Cattle receipts fell last week with a holiday effect, but prices firmed early week and closed about a quarter higher. Today 13,000 head received. native steers up to 8.10, good grass cattle 6.25 to 6.00, cows 4.23, veals 7.00, range cattle strong, quarantine cattle generally low. Hog run 12,000 with prices around 6.20 to 6.50 for heavy, 6.10 to 6.25 midweights, 5.76 to 6.20 lights. packers tight stock, eastern orders influence expected uplift. Sheep and lambs gained last week, lambs to 6.00, wethers 4.00, ewes 4.50, with future price strength anticipated as packers retain mutton stocks.

Kansas City Chicago Colorado Oklahoma Oil Mills

Federal appropriations for Oklahoma buildings

Washington reports federal estimates for the 1912 fiscal year totaling 942 075 dollars for Oklahoma. Items include support for tribes and agents, tribal treaties, and public buildings in Guthrie, Kingfisher, McAlester, Tulsa, and Platt National Park improvements.

Washington D.C Congress Secretary of the Treasury Oklahoma Guthrie Kingfisher McAtester Munshorgee Tulsa

Gift With a Thought In It The Youth's Companion Offer

A holiday appeal promotes subscriptions to The Youth's Companion 62 weeks for 1.75 dollars, claiming it benefits both recipient and giver. Sample copies available via post card. subscribers receive the 1912 calendar lithograph. Sub price rises to 2.00 dollars on January 1, 1912. address Boston Massachusetts.

Christias Costa Jst Berkeley St Boston Mass Unis

Passing of Cherokee Advocate in Indian tongue at Tahlequah

Auction today will sell the Cherokee Advocate plant stone building and fixtures once a beacon among Cherokees for gospel and education. The old bilingual paper, begun by Sequoyah’s alphabet and led by editors like W. P. Boudinot, ends its long, influential run in the Indian Territory.

Cherokee Advocate Indian Territory Tahlequah Advocate Nevenchotah Georgia Sequoyah Elsay Bondinot Andrew Jackson Indian ‘Territory Wild West Indian Country Rdd Phoenix National Council of the Cherokee Nation National Council William P. Ross Princeton University Adevocate William Rose Ita Congress United States Munkogee W. P Boudinot Bilal Boudinot H. C. Boudinot W. P. Boudinot Muskogeir Phowitix Buraula Alere Wong

Teachers Adopt Resolutions At Northwestern Association Meeting

Northwestern Teachers Association met in Alva adopting resolutions against the Akin bill to curtail state educational institutions. A second resolution urged raising the maximum teacher age from 18 to 18 plus increasing qualifications for anchors. Officers elected include Mrs. Fred J. Flash of Alga president, Mrs. Mary Mercer of Capron vice president, Lee Woolley of Woods county secretary, and W. A. Pittman Woodward County treasurer.

Northwestern Teachers’ Association Alva State Board of Education Fred J. Flash Alga Mary Mercer Capron Lee Woolley Woods W. A. Pitteman Woodward County Treasurey

Notice Hearing Petition for Probate of Foreign Will

Notice is given to all persons interested in the estate of Foster D. Adams that Mary Helen Kendall filed in Craig County Oklahoma on December 4 1911 a petition for probate of his will and letters testamentary to her as executrix. A hearing is set for December 23 1911 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Court room Infinite Craig County Oklahoma. All interested may appear and contest. Clerk Jas P McQuullough signs.

Cherokee County Oklahoma Tahlequah Lizale Sourjolin Nancy Going To Sourjolin Nancy Goingtoslevp Sourjohn Wise Sourjolin Ikwo North Range Craig County Lizzie Sour John Vinita Chiotiasa Lor Vinita Oklahome Parsner 1911 Foster D. Adams Mary Helen Kendall Oikhiehom Infinita Craig Jas, P. McQullough

Estray Notice in Craig County Oklahoma 1911

On December 4 1911 one steer about three years old red weight around 1000 lbs branded A on left hip. Taker up resides SE ¼ of Section Township 26 Range 18. Post office address Centralia Oklahoma. Taken up November 1 1911. Taker Up affidavits filed and bond posted December 6 1911.

Chieftain State of Oklahoma Craig County Bostright Centralia

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