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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
5
A flurry of locals arrive from Welch Pryor Miami and Missouri visiting friends relatives and near neighbors. Many travelers pass through Vinita on shopping and business trips as oystER suppers bazaar and church events fill the week.
Mrs Chas Hartman plans return tonight or tomorrow from a two week visit near Shawnee Oklahoma. Bryant Cash and family moved to the city from Bluejacket after buying Vinita poultry business. Mr and Mrs Pat Highland and family visited Eyfanta for a few days with friends. Mrs Bryant Cash and son Owen from Bluejacket plan to make the city home. Mr L White from Adair waits to visit his parents Mr and Mrs B G Chandler. Dr T T Wimner visits Chicago for Progressive convention and returns end of week. A J Williams returns from Virginia and Kentucky to continue in that country after holidays. Mrs L S Brown travels through the city en route from Adair to Kentucky. L K McGuffin arrived for a few days business visit. long-time resident. Rev M A Clark and fairly will pass through next Monday en route to Florida. he is Holland Clark’s father.
S Stevens arrives from Tulsa while Chas Bazil, T J Wiles from Chelsea, Rob Lee and Frank Barker from Adair and Kinnison, McAlester visitors, Shawnee guest and McAlester resident, plus numerous others from Tulsa Parsons Chanute Centralia and Welch. A charity benefit show at Idle Hour, Christmas shoppers, posters for Presbyterian bazar, and Madame Northrup the fortune teller at Phoenix hotel summarized.
Residents noted Pete Coyne mingling with crowds on Vinita streets while Ewing Halsell and W. E. Najaell planned several days at Halsell ranch. Mrs. Hammer returned to Mt. Vernon Missouri after visiting Muskogee. Local shoppers filled downtown stores as Christmas neared. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets at the church. Chief Goodpuster seized whiskey and jewelry in a raid as charity events promote the Idle Hour Theatre. Bridge work starts at Hull Creek Sequoia avenue, and Vinita Lodge elected officers for the coming year with installations set for December 27.
Local notes show numerous travelers arriving from Tulsa Appleton Welch Chetopa and Claremore. Community events include the Idylbour theater showing Rip Van Winkle with a charity benefit drawing a sizable crowd. A mix of theater notices shopping days and a few police court items reflect daily town life.
George Fields visits from the country as the Presbyterian Sunday school Christmas tree and entertainment are planned for Tuesday evening December 24. Romo Williams helps in Sanders Wright store clothing dept during the holiday rush. Jim Felte of Grotto Cafe injured in a fall. Mrs J W Kelley of Delaware Oklahoma visits Welch area with Myrtle Mallion. Armstring works on concrete floors for Sanders Wright building. Bob Carselowey travels to Blo Cabin to gather news. BE Griffin moves Devine restaurant fixtures to Empire block and opens a lunch room next Saturday.
Special to the Chieftain reports Wilson and Howell becoming Howell and Howell after Mrs. Wilson’s retirement. Carl Howell, former Welch Watchman editor, buys her interest. Fall plowing is visible signaling farm prosperity next year. J A Grimes becomes the new Methodist pastor at Bluejacket and will preach Sunday. Major P P Mayfield leads Woodcraft boys to growth and travels to Muskogee Vinita and other points for organization business. Bluejacket day at Vinita drew about forty county residents to district court while Royal Neighbors hold a camp Conclave in Welch.
Creditors must present claims with vouchers to the administrator at the residence near Bluejacket Craig County Oklahoma or at J C Starr law office in Vinita Craig County Oklahoma within four months from December 6 1912 or be forever barred J N Holland Administrator dated December 6 1912
Springfeld, Mo. Dec. 10 Use of a shotgun to enforce collection of an advertising account led to J. J. Coffman editor and owner of the Fair grove Times being jailed on a $100 fine after pleading to exhibit a shotgun in a threatening manner. He says he could not hire a lawyer for less than $100 and chose to plead. His wife will print the paper during his incarceration. A second item notes Mrs Festus Foster learning her son Ralph won a Rhodes scholarship to Oxford University, the second son to receive this appointment, with another son at Annapolis graduating with honors and assigned to the battleship Utah under Admiral Benleon.
The Oklahoma Tripoli company, capitalized at $200,000 and organized in New York, will build a $25,000 plant in Ottawa county Oklahoma four miles from Seneca to mine tripoli a pure limestone used in polishing powder. The plant will have 100 tons daily capacity and start in about three months with machinery designed to process tripoli. J C Smith of New York secretary will oversee contracts with a builder next week as the Peoria Oklahoma ground is viewed as rich in tripoli.
No new developments in the Jay county seat dispute as Sheriff Thomason struggles to enlist help to move Delaware county records from Old Jay to New Jay. Armed guards protect the Old Jay safe while supporters resist orders from Governor Cruce amid a tense standoff involving Cherokee and other Delaware county residents.
Tulsa dispatch incorrect news saying JW. Orr sold control of banks in Tulsa Keifer and Preston. In fact Orr still holds interests in Colonial Trust Tulsa Oklahoma State Bank Preston and Bank of Keifer only that Knight sold his interests in these to Orr. No real changes occurred in these institutions.
A for sale notice advertising a fine young Poland China boar, sired by Expansion Wonder. Owner: J. Br. Armstrong, Bivejacket, Okin. Includes dates 16-17.
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