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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1909

Page

3

Surveying Route for New Osage & West Railroad

Clarence Walters of Osage & West Railroad, formed to build Vinita to Enid then Woodward to connect with Rock Island, says route surveyed from Vinita east. The firm is financed by northern Oklahoma investors. A Commercial Club meeting Thursday will include Walters to discuss the project. He expects construction with standard gauge lines.

Clarence Walters Osage & West Are Railroad Vinita Enid Woodward Rock Island Walters Kenuie Construction Company Midland Valley Oklahome Tinid Hone Wtedl Ralle

Local and Personal Notices From Vinita and Nearby

A stream of brief itineraries shows residents and visitors moving through Tulsa Pryor Creek Vinita and nearby towns. Names include Morris Knight L Patton HN Rael F Parks and many others traveling for work from Welch Muskogee and Kansas towns. The Whyte Dramatic company visits the Auditorium with Who’s Smith and The Winning Hand.

Percy Bonfooy Tulsa Morris Knight L. Patton Pryor Creek HN. Rael Chis Sonning Parks Chelsea Thia Mitchell Neosho HB. Halsel Kanaan City Rev Reedy Cholapa Ulin A. A. Barker Welch Allen F. L. Kelly Muskogee Ward Collinaville A. Dy Hartley Sooday Vinita O. W. Snodgrass Mian C. H W. Reid Nig Cabin H. & Dutchels Minu Maud Manes Warrensburg Ming Ruth Bima J.C. Wikineon Miata Mra M. J. Hardin Columbus Kans Hall Beardston Sarah Nix Bluejacket Wider Madiil W. Hutherford Monett Dickson Who'n Smith Corbin Whyte Winger Alo Willly Oborn Max Poland William Little Barber Churchill Mike Ben Ea Lest Snowden Parlette Oklahoma City W. P. Thompson

Taft Backs Knox Plan For Diplomatic Service Reform

President Taft approved a Knox backed executive order creating a board of examiners to select diplomats, grade future secretary positions, and direct outside appointments. Examinations cover law, diplomacy, languages, history, and economics with age limits and a state level ranking system.

Washington, D.C Taft Knox State Department Embanky Ager Logation Legation Varaneles Jy Childes Mitchen Department of State Diplomatic Loreal Bervier Wourmlenton Washington Lon United States Europe Foreign Service Qiate

Chief of Insular Affairs Issues Annual Report Highlights

General Clarence Edwards, chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, outlines policy toward Puerto Rico and the Philippines, including potential citizenship extension, tariff changes, and trade effects. Exports exceed 30 million dollars with imports around 26 million, sugar and leaf prices rising due to improved trade relations. The report notes Philippine cigars and goods, and mentions overall calm in the Philippines aside from Jolo island.

Associated Proms Washington, D. C Porto Rico Clarence Hrdywards Gi Dureau Insular ‘Affairs Secretary of War Heself Staten Ott Edward Javor United States General Edwarde Phillippines Fem General Hdwards Betto Hdwards Edwards Edwarda Pointe

Dancing Dervishes and Their Revered Role in Turkey

The article describes the origin of the dervish order linked to Ain Eddin and the Ottoman founder lineage. It notes the distinction between dancing and howling dervishes, with dancing dervishes ranked higher. It mentions Konia in Asia Minor as a monastery home for the leaders and the Tuesday and Friday ceremonies attracting visitors.

Egypt Trhele Koniah Tohelebi Konlah Malari Henge Konluh Sultan Hens Miour Hreninelitie Connanttiople Feniale Conran Sulin Betjula Prenett Grickiy Ain Eddin Girhan Ichelol Konia Asia Minor

Wedding Prank Prompted by Second Hand Shoes

A tall guest asks a shoe clerk for second hand footwear for a wedding prank. The clerk yields dilapidated shoes as the idea to throw at the bride is discussed, with mismatched plans and comic banter about big footed guests and church customs.

Ahoe Milis Sean Uni Wald Neane Erawa al Wiase Chase Wanettre Dainty Ehond

Heroic Trainman Rescues Child Front of Engine

Marion Illinois reports Jimba, a locomotive fireman on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line, leapt from the cab to save a child on the tracks. He then dragged the child to safety as the train slowed, earning a Wilwer medal and $1,000 toward his home for his brave act.

Jimba Marion FR. Lax Chicago, Hurlington & Quincy Wilwer Aeria Pelended Elewe Atracine

Maine Central Tests New Electric Headlights

The Maine Central railroad trials an electric headlight system powered by a generator on the boiler top. The test aims to improve efficiency for freight and mine shipments, with current drawn from a vial tortine on the boiler top.

Maine Central Railroad

Reading for virtue and wholesome taste in a busy world

The article urges readers to choose clean, patriotic reading over crime and vice. It promotes stories of heroes and noble deeds, discouraging sensational crime tales, and highlights subscriptions to The Youth’s Companion and related publications. It mentions a land for the Promised Land offer and notes local survey work on Grand River dam and social visits among residents.

Gald Aimericna Youtt Damien Grand River Dam Mutkoree Dee Hagerty Bulleahy Company Chicago Grand River

Notice of Sale of Real Estate for Elizabeth Cotton Minor

Guardian announces private sale of real estate in Orale County Oklahoma to highest bidder. Sale subject to court confirmation on December 17 1900 at 2 pm in Sullivan Oklahoma. Property described as SE 14 NW 14 SW 14 NE 14 Sec 14 and related parcels totaling 50 acres. Cash terms, bids in writing, delivered to law office of Robert G. Jackson Sullivan Oklahoma.

Pirat Ohtottwtin Kilsabath Bequoyal Oklahoma Elizabeth Cotton Sald Sullivan Minor Orale County State of Robert G. Jackson Sallivan

Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Craig County Oklahoma

Court ordered sale of Alvie R Duncan estate real property in Craig County Oklahoma. Administrator will sell parcels including fractional NW SE NE portions totaling about 90 acres at public auction December 7 1909 at 1 30 p m at the county courthouse corner Canadian and Wilkon streets with cash or secured notes subject to County Court confirmation.

Craig Wod Oklahoma Almo R. Duncan Alvie Doncan Canandian and Wilkon Street Maid County Alvie R. Durionn County of Craig Homa

Guardianship hearing and sale petition in Craig County

In the matter of Howard Brown a minor J V Roberts guardian petitions to sell real estate by private sale as needed The court orders hearing for December 20 1900 at ten oclock am and directs notice to next of kin and publication prior to the hearing in Washington County Oklahoma

The Chieftain Oklahota Craig County Howard Brown J. V. Roberts Belog la Ape Persia Burt Vek Washington County State Jaborna

Order To Show Cause On Guardian For Real Estate Sale

In Craig County Oklahoma probate case of minor Ethel L. Martin guardian George Martin petitions that lands be sold for reinvestment. The court orders show cause hearings set for December 1 at 1 30 p m at Vinica court. Publication required in the Chieftain for three consecutive weeks prior to hearing.

Piet Chieftain Caube State of Oklahoma County of Craig Wthet Martin George Martin Ethel L Pmner Wall Minor Martin Ald Vinica Cruja Craig D. B. Frear

Private sale petition for minor Parrish estate hearing

The petition of Ada Parrish guardian for Hyelyn Parrish a minor requests court order to sell all or part of the minor's real estate. The court sets January 18 1910 at 10am for hearing to determine if sale is necessary and beneficial and directs notice to all parties before the court.

Piet Chieftain State of Oklahoma Crale County Hivelyn Parrich Ade Parrich Ada Parricb Hyelyn Parrish

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Railway Chief OF Insular Affairs Jer Jolo Island Philippines Cleveland George FP. Parker Grover Cleveland Jean Ramnall Lonatis Cwer Turkey Tchelos Tarn Ife Bulldiie Pauline Kelley Mary Kennedy Donniworn Texan le Thie Gueat O. B. de Toney Becton Beant Luther L. Duncan Betave Alvin K. Duncan Ty Sky Mour Riddle Prear, Juge County Court Parrigr, Rider & Brown Guardian
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