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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
3
Public notices from 1908 detail Craig County Oklahoma court terms at Vinita with weekly sessions and openings for probate and motions. Guardian applicants seek orders to sell real estate for minor wards including Toby Cordrey and Fannie M Brown with show cause dates and weekly publication in The Weekly Champion.
In pursuance of a County Court order, Avon A. Brown guardian of Lorena Daugherty a minor, will sell at private sale to the highest cash bidder, subject to court confirmation on December 28, 1908, at ten o'clock a.m. at the county court in Vinita Oklahoma. The property includes specified halves of sections in Craig and Delaware counties totaling about 100 acres, with bids in writing to the guardian or judge's office.
In the County Court a guardianship proceeding for George F. C Brown minor is filed by John W. Berry. The court orders publication and sets a hearing on the sale of the minor’s real estate for the next of kin and all interested to appear on Saturday next at 9 o clock at the court house in Vinita, Craig County. A copy of the order will be published at least three times before the hearing. Davol Dupunttnr Teese A. Baewers Clark of County Court By Puta of Bobrrrs, Sten, and ExHlme Clerk County Court.
In Craig county Oklahoma the guardian of Elizabeth Doherty minor will privately sell land by order of the county court. The bid must be written and include a certified check equal to one third of the bid, payable to the guardian. Sale set for December 28, 1909 at the county court office in Vinita. Witness November 20, 1909.
State of Oklahoma guardianship for Jacob Martin minor Mary Martin petition to sell real estate authorized for private sale. Hearing set January 4, 1909 at ten o'clock a.m. with notice by publication in Craig County newspapers for three weeks.
Guardians of several minors in Craig County Oklahoma announce private sales of their land holdings described as parts of the northeast and southwest quarters of sections in townships 25 and 26 north, range 19 to 21 east, totaling about 59.83 acres to 50 acres, with sales after December 28, 1908. Bids must be written and filed with the county judge in Vinita, Oklahoma, accompanied by a certified check equal to one third of the bid, and sale subject to court confirmation.
Guardian of William L. Doherty, a minor, seeks private sale of 60 acres in Craig County Oklahoma as ordered by Craig County Court. Sale conducted after approval on November 6, 1908 with certified check of at least one third of bid required. Warren L. Doherty signs as guardian.
Public sale announced by attachment in Craig county district court cases involving Vinita National Bank and T J Gambill with bids to be taken December 28 1908. The notice also covers a majority rights petition for Abe Morein through his guardian David E. Morein and next friend Martin, filed in Craig county Oklahoma court.
Guardian of James E. Doherty a minor in cause 686 in Craig County Oklahoma will sell for cash 69.99 acres in sections 18 and 17 township 25 north range 21 east Craig County Oklahoma to satisfy an order dated November 28 1908 with sale held at Vinita Oklahoma. Sale date December 28 1908. Witnessed by Waiter L. Dowdney guardian.
Vinita wholesale shipping prices and the prices paid by Vinita merchants are provided. The quotations are furnished by the Vinita Produce Market and reflect the rates for various goods as used by local dealers.
A young lawyer faces mounting bills and impatient creditors as a tailor demands payment. The lawyer explains an accrued bill for legal advice and warns he may turn the case over to alorneys if no payment is made, highlighting the harsh realities of unemployment era law practice.
A fraudster in disguise induced W H Templeton of Adrian Pennsylvania to lodge him for a night. The next morning two men claimed a preacher would wed Templeton’s family, a sham ceremony followed, and a forged note later surfaced as evidence of the scam. The New York Tribune reports the attempted fraud is linked to Glassy county conmen in a separate note.
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A French traveler in 1785 noted roadside footpaths marked by posts to separate fast English carriages from foot passengers. He described how the extreme speed of distant country vehicles led to collisions and little care to avoid runners, contrasting with town practices.
The enthusiasm of Milax Dorothy, an ornithologist at the boarding house, sparks a playful debate about nightingales larks thrash and other birds. Milx Dorothy asks which song birds are loved most, Miss Dorothy notes the hen, and Hunker quips it is the only bird he cares to see lay eggs.
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