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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
4
A fragmented weekly page recalls holiday humor and social issues. Topics include charity, egg prices, winter gifts, suffrage, politics, and agricultural finance, noting President elect Wilson, Morgan, and Taft while urging reform of banking to aid farmers.
A long column muses that parcels post could connect farmers to town customers ten miles away, enabling mail of eggs fruits butter and vegetables for a modest rate. It argues farmers would save effort and middleman profit by advertising in local papers while noting stock exchanges and moving picture illness warnings amid broader economic reflections.
Senate members and top lawyers questioned the Kenyon interstate shipping bill seeking to regulate liquor moving from wet to dry states. Critics warn the measure would undermine interstate commerce and force states to enforce their own laws before shipments cross borders.
A ragged old horse is tormented by pupils at noon, until a moment of compassion prompts them to feed him and help the needy widow. The incident ends with the grateful old woman driving away, her basket of groceries, and the boys learning the value of kindness. The piece closes with editorial riffs on speculative commerce and public notices.
A nationwide Christmas drive expands beyond wealthy households as cities and towns stage municipal trees and private efforts to supply toys and candy to children in need. The campaign fosters selflessness, rekindles memories of Santa Claus, and urges Americans to assist the less fortunate beyond their own families.
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