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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
A Vinita edition commentary discusses 1909 prospects, capital formations, and state development. It argues big combinations of capital may shape public welfare, praises Oklahoma’s growth, and contrasts with Texan and Kansas towns while noting historical settlement patterns and the state’s rapid progress.
The fragment discusses sidewalk issues in Vitella with phrases about paving quantities and a stalled school board debate. It notes delays in paving, a desire for better school facilities, and critiques business attitudes toward spoken timing. It ends with a quip about a brewery and wit.
A biased 1910s style discourse argues prohibition reduced saloons, spurred population growth from a 40 000 base to about 50 000, improved Grand Avenue, cut crime and debts, and boosted legitimate business while noting construction and rents rising as demand exceeded supply. It cites Daily Oklahoman praise of prohibition’s street improvements and claims many opponents would now favor prohibition.
The article discusses ward schools versus a single central campus with a central high, noting public support for the group plan in cities of under 20,000, and predicting modernization of school design as transport shifts from horse cars to cable, trolley, and automobiles. It frames the issue as a choice between tradition and twentieth century concepts.
A long editorial argues for centralized neighborhood schools in Vinita to equalize facilities for white and black students, proposing ward schools and consolidated centers, with emphasis on sidewalks, architecture, and broader access. The piece also notes civic pride in school buildings, the Ingleside area needs, and comments on local politics and economy.
The Arkansas River at Pine Bluff rose to twenty six feet, threatening the business district and causing several small homes east of the city to cave into the river. Explosions at Boyd's Point were heard as the river breached the bank and a cut-off was attempted to divert flow. A Brockway grocery building overhung the bank and faced imminent collapse into the river.
Guthrie Oklahoma December 5 District Judge A H L Huston sustained a mandamus by the Alexander Drug Company to keep a state agency system operating in towns above two thousand population and to maintain headquarters at Guthrie The ruling also affects Governor Haskell s proclamation declaring the agency closed The case will determine whether the dispensary provisions remain legal after the recent votes and constitutional actions The hearing featured Henry B Asp for the Alexander Drug Company and W S Caldwell for the defense The judge took the matter under advisement and will issue a ruling on denying a permanent writ of mandamus later
Dated notes from White Oak record visits by Rose and Brookie Will, Missyn Whiteaker, Mayme Sweeman, Maude Rafferty, Ora Whiteaker, Jonie Boren, Haynes, Coudrey, the Trotter family, and others. Mentions travel to Vinita Claremore Warwick and Oklahoma, school and church events, high waters delaying preaching, and local residents attending events or leaving for destinations.
Acting Governor Sherman today granted Herman Billik of Chicago a further reprieve to January 29, 1909. Billik was sentenced to hang on December 11 for the murder of Mary Vreal.
Parsons Kansas reports Paul Weggen a policeman held for complicity in a burglary of five thousand dollars worth of merchandise broke jail early this morning escaping with indications he was aided by outside parties.
The Hague reports the Netherlands will not dignify a voyage by battleship Jacob Von Hentkerk and ships Cruise fielderland and Friesland as a naval demonstration. Officials say the exercise is ordinary and no prior notification or warlike action notice has been given to other powers.
A Sunday night Evangelist Redding meeting drew the largest audience yet, with the packed auditoru m standing through a long service. The theme Lost Opportunities drew strong attendance from city church members and the meetings will run through Wednesday with The Man up a Tree planned for tonight.
Miss Hattie Haymes entertained Saturday night in honor of her visiting friend Miss Harm mock of Parsons. A jolly party of young friends attended, including Mines Mammock Mildred Goodner Lucile Hunt Odessa Snyder Mary Chandler Hattie Haymes M sere Earl Walker Tom Walker Fox Chouteau Carson Robison Nat Hunt Dr Soblicht and Blachert.
Omaha November 7 The defense lawyers in the trial of Charles E Davis for the alleged murder of Dr Fred T Austin said they expected to finish their presentation of testimony this morning The state plans only a few rebuttal witnesses and the case should go to the jury by tomorrow
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