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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
5
Vinita Daily itemized social and curiosities list with numerous names visiting or traveling through Vinita including Fogle Ogden Wilson Riddle Byrd Wise and many more. It notes hospitalities illnesses travels hunts and local business moves while mentioning upcoming events and community notices.
Daily notes list visits and departures from Vinita including Mrs Emily Starr and Will Meeks families, doctors from Kerbs and Stolper, and officials Williamson Bevins and Judge Frear. Clerks, merchants, and operators of local firms appear with moves to Tulsa Claremore Bartlesville and Peru. A jail arrest and a potential hotel project are also mentioned.
Tuesday notes report John Etter is ill. Thompson baby critically ill. Simms visited Welch yesterday. Weldrick of Big Cabin in Vinita with Dr Deane of Fairland.
Sheriff Ridenbour received an emergency phone call from a Muskogee woman whose husband ran away. All Rirks are asked to attend Friday night’s regular meeting for important business. The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church is preparing a Christmas box for the Baptist Orphans Home in Oklahoma City. J A Norman of Muskogee is in town seeking signatures for a petition to join the board of public affairs. Robert L Chamberlain, county commissioner elect, has been appointed probation officer by Judge Frear and confirmed by county commissioners.
Salem Tutt Whitney recalls a courtroom chicken theft case involving a Blackwell charged with robbing William’s hen coop. The witty defendant claims the theft was easy work and that Marie Williams supplied his veg and poultry, hinting the judge’s life was saved by the birds. The story blends humor with a sharp local voice from the era.
Kansas City stock yards report moderate receipts for the week ending Friday. Heavy fed steers eased 20 to 20, westerns rose 15 to 25, cows and heifers up 25 to 40, bulls and feeders 10 to 15. Prime yearlings sold around 6.90, best heavy steers 6.00 to 6.50, abort fed 5.00 to 5.85, prime heavy steers 2.50 lower than a year ago. Bulls up to 4.75, heavy cows to 5.00, fancy heifers to 6.00 with carload tops to 5.54. 17,000 head run.
The Junior League of M. EB. expresses deepest sympathy to the parents sister and brother of Goldie Minor deceased. The league notes she was a faithful earnest worker watchful of others needs and says her place will be hard to fill. A copy of the resolutions is to be sent to the family and published in the local paper and spread on records.
In county court on Wednesday a bootlegging trial featured Jasper Curry from Centralia, with the prosecution's witness claiming Curry purchased liquor. Curry testified he found whiskey in another man's wagon and passed it along. The jury returned a not guilty verdict before dinner. Clay Tittle faces a similar charge later that afternoon with James S. Davenport again as defense counsel.
Associated Press dispatch from Guthrie Oklahoma shows 768,248 square bales and 26,187 round bales ginned by December 1, with 818 reporting guns and 164 failing to report Ninety four percent of crop reported. Boston funeral marks the simple service for Mrs Mary Baker Eddy attended by about one hundred fifty relatives and church leaders.
Washington announces the appointment of Frederick W. Lehmann of St. Louis to be solicitor general to replace the late Lloyd W. Bowers. He will assume duties January 1 after completing the new St. Louis city charter.
In Oklahoma City, ambitious House members threaten Governor Haskell's tight political machine during a special session. Plans favored by Haskell to place W H B Anthony as speaker collide with efforts from Harvey Maxey Ro L Glover and others seeking the regular session leadership. Senate opposition and shifting loyalties test the governor's Capitol program as he predicts a temporary rough spell.
The city council in regular session approved a $4 per month license for all street lunch carts and vehicles selling lunches on the streets. The finance ordinance was passed authorizing payments to claims and city officials. Gunter Street grading and curbing was accepted with warrants issued to abutting property owners. The fire committee may contract with Webb brothers to use current quarters, likely temporary until a cheaper facility is found or a new building is erected.
In St. Joseph Mo on December Z Z Roaco a farm hand accused of murdering the Hubbell family near Barnard Mo was taken to Marysville for arraignment and then returned to the St. Joseph jail to avert a lynching amid strong local sentiment.
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