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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
5
Vinita items note many visitors and departures from nearby towns. Folks from Welch Bluejacket Pryor Big Cabin Muskogee and Oklahoma City arrive or depart. Several moves for work church and school, plus a marriage license, bank officials in town, and plans for Christmas shopping and community events.
Sam Carlyle visits from Kansas. Spaulding tours Pryor. Mrs Conch and Mrs Lendell in Parsons. Christmas goodwill drive by Good Fellow Society aims to aid Vinita children. Rummage sale planned by Methodist ladies. Christmas program at Presbyterian church next Tuesday. Dying note: Rachel Leforce dies of spinal meningitis. two other Vinita cases fatal. Fireside chatter includes visits from Big Cabin and Altamont, Kans. Hospital for the insane to open January 15 with 301 patients. sheriff elect Smartt to relay details from Norman.
J J Gillespie arrives from Spain via Fisher to Oklahoma. Dr C J Byrd visits from Fair M. B WV Goudy of Chetopa in town. Mrs Hert Chandler and kids visit Muskogee. Mrs Joseph Hunt still very ill east of town. R B Admisson from Welch visits. Jas S Davenport on business lure today. Barber Churchill and Chas Reide return from St Louis. Mrs Marty Skinner heads to Dallas to see daughter. Miss Elder Starr and Miss Mary Gulager visit from Tahlequah. Seth Cope and wife welcome twins a boy and girl. Funeral held for Rachel Le Force infant. Mrs W C Davis leaves for Nashville Ark over holidays. Joe Chambers and bride pass through en route to St Louis for wedding trip. Farmers Institute of Craig county in session. delegate elected for Stillwater Jan 15. Willie Gongsles alleges short change by newsboy on Katy line. Gonzales says he bought liquor and paid with ten dollar bill with no change.
Local events report Herman Gray taken into custody for alleged insanity at the Harvey eating house. Sister Mrs Pearl Dickerson travels from Oswego to assume charge. County Surveyor George Ashby lays out Comfort road and surveys a Russell creek bridge. A new skating rink rises on South Scraper, and multiple licenses, weddings, births, and court matters fill the transit of the holiday period.
Prices drift with hogs scarce and cattle trading near seven dollars. Packers show tougher stance on feeder buyers amid easing demand while sheep push higher with top lambs around 7.85 and light yearlings at seven. Colorado feeders see favorable futures as heavy lambs ease late supplies.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a fourth class postmaster examination on Saturday January 18 1913 in Vinita Oklahoma to fill vacancies at Big Cabin and other offices. Applicants must reside in the local post office territory and be 21 or older. Open to all U S citizens who meet requirements. apply via Big Cabin postmaster Vinita secretary or the Commission in Washington.
The Oklahoma House voice grows heated as Democrats extend a solid eighty vote lead, clearest path to election. Three candidates J J Maxey of Muskogee, J Roy Williams of Lawton and John P Crawford of Ada race amid personal support and statewide recognition. Maxey, last legislature’s option from Shawnee now in Muskogee, played a key role in debates. Williams, an editor, pushes school system reform with zeal.
Weakness dominates the Kansas City stock yards as heavy fed cattle and calf receipts push prices lower. Rains of 10 to 25 cents drop values with heavy liquidation of short red steers. feeders seek quick profit, hogs ship early, and Christmas demand adds pressure. Trade shows 17,000 head in Kansas City and 40,000 in Chicago with steer prices around 4.30 to 9.00, cows 5.50 to 4.75, veal up to 10.00.
The article profiles Crawford a veteran figure in southern Oklahoma politics and long-time speaker pro tempore of the first legislature. It notes his independence in key votes, his reputation as a combative floor leader, and his influence in the administration’s favor yet willingness to oppose if the governor errs. It details caucus dynamics, pledged votes, and speculation on who will win the speakership as party factions maneuver behind the scenes.
Oklahoma City hosts the annual meeting of teachers December 26 to 28 with more than 2,000 expected. President Gill will deliver the annual address at the first general session. Welcomes by Frank J. Wikoff and W A Brandenburg, with responses by D Murdaugh. Noted speakers include Dr Robert F. Coyle J Y Joiner and Dr Carrol C Pearse among others.
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