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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
5
Local personal and travel items from Vinita list residents and visitors, including J. Spencer back from Tahlequah, H Hick Jr, Ethel Whitney, Purland, Lewis, and many others. Mentions negotiations, relocations, and Christmas vacation plans, with notices of marriages, moves to Los Angeles, and upcoming holidays.
A. P. Davis of Nome says three chatinet beaches on the Alaskan coast yielded gold. The richest vein lies behind the present beach, extending parallel inland. Miners pressed growth of discoveries as parties from Vinita and Tulsa heard reports of richer deposits and possible more beaches.
Oklahoma state board of agriculture reports 1908 farm ownership rose to 132,508 from 108,000 in 1899, 67.6 of farms owned, with sharp gains in western areas and Kiowa and Camanche counties. Indian territory ownership up 4 percent, west side up 16 percent. Average Oklahoma farm size about 140.6 acres with 76.8 acres under cultivation. typical crops include 25 acres corn, 51.1 acres cotton, 10.6 wheat, 4.4 oats.
Postmaster J H Butler reports Vinita postal receipts will top $16,000 for 1909, after last year’s figure just over $18,000. The year shows a roughly $3,000 increase, a 23 percent gain, signaling further growth in the coming year.
Wil bert ascends the throne of Belgium in a bright ceremony. The new monarch pledges humanity and progress in Congo as crowds cheer and the nation mourns King Leopold with color and ceremony.
Twenty air carloads of pipe arrived at Council Hill Oklahoma for the Oklahoma Pipe Line company. The firm has started a new division of its line to Baton Rouge La and will place three crews of 100 men on the work in Oklahoma. A second camp is planned at Kinta immediately.
Associated Press report from Kansas City details Washing ton Johnson, a Black janitor, guiding medical students to safety after discovering a blaze in the five story Rialto building on Ninth Street and Grand Avenue. He reentered to locate a missing medical student, Hanley Manier, and helped direct him to safety as explosions raged. Firefighters battled the flames for three hours. nearby properties were unharmed.
Spokane Washington December 23 Twenty nine sturdy young western men forming the Spokane camp No 99 Woodmen of the World drill and degree team will tour principal cities of the United States starting February 8 under the order's direction and with leadership from Congressman Morr ie Sheppard of Texas and others. The trip lasts a year with expenses borne by visiting camps. Public parades are planned in every city and the Spokane team will wear uniforms bearing Spokane in gold.
An explosion of natural gas destroyed the home of Charles Condry in Muskogee. Mrs Condry and 10 year old Ordrey Condry were fatally burned, others including Liddy Condry 12 and Hichard Condry 6 were severely burned and in serious condition. Neighbor Mrs Lillian Harris suffered burns while attempting rescue. Family had moved from McAlester and gas had accumulated overnight before the blast. The front of the house was blown out and the roof torn off as the home burned.
A strong quarantine cattle run, 181 car loads, boosted supplies and pressured short fed steer prices by 40 to 75 cents at Kansas City Stock Yards. Bulls held steady while calves declined. Hog volume near 90,000 with top at 8.50, market mixed as prospects of lower future prices emerge amid larger supplies.
Cold weather caused some damage locally. A supper at the Blin on Thursday night drew a good crowd. Melvin Huggins and his mother plan to move to Vinita soon. A surprise party occurred at the Grime home Saturday. A Baker relative from western Oklahoma was visiting. John Caldwell moved to Galina last week. Howell will occupy his house. V. Carselowey improves roads near the new bridge. Frits brothers leased Carselowey’s place to clear new land. Ben Cooper installed a new grind mill on Cabin and will grind now. Rogers and Quinly will occupy their new home. Morgan will move into the vacated house.
In Muskogee December tournament Saxon tops field with 189 of 200, reaching 650 across events from the December 2 Claremore meeting where he broke 624 targets. Bawen and Patton are noted, with Patton expected from Grove to attend Christmas events.
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