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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1912

Page

5

Local notes from Vinita Daily include river visit, revivals, and events

Vinita Daily reports C L Connor returning from Missouri and A L Churchill visiting, Katy train exhibits at 2 35 pm, revival planned at Grand Theatre, and various visits from El dorado Claremore and Joplin. The piece notes church services, a poison of whiskey seizure, and a Democratic county convention call with precinct delegate counts.

C. L. Connor Mejester Vinita Gas Company Heriff Moss Eldorado Kansas Rs. A. L. Churchill Sas City Jake Smith Katypo Muskogee Stealabarger A. C. Stuart Chetopars A. C. Rose and Son van Ausdal Mise Mrsawford B. G. Chandler T. Chandler Siloam Springs Ark A. K. Wright Isses Morrisom Miser

Cattle and market notes from Kansas City stock yards

Packers complain of slow dressed beef movement while pork prices push tables to 12 1 2 cents per pound. Feeder cattle demand stays firm for top grades with $5 80 to $6 25 bids. Cattle and hog receipts rise in January, lamb market weak, and editor letters debate Bible and religion with references to Brahman hymns and Buddhist precepts.

Kansas City Colorado

Local News Briefs Highlight Weddings and Health

Billy Friend faces a ill child as Dr Stowe stays on case overnight. Dr J H Stwolper names Theo D B Frear to represent the state charities department in minor orphans cases, withKate Barnard endorsing. Floyd Smith weds Willie Barks in Welch. town basketball loses to high school. revival meeting nears four weeks end. G D Hudson moves stock to former International Bank room amid community notices.

Billy Friend Stowe G. D. Hudson International Bank T. P. Lewis Cope Fisk Floyd Smith Willie Barks Welch Rev. Miller The Christian Church J. H. Stwolper Dudge Theo. D. B. Frear State Department of Charities and Corrections Craig County Kate Barnard Charities

Whiskey Burglary Report Understated by Chief

Daily Chief of Police Chas Goodpaster says the liquor theft from the station Saturday night was exaggerated. Only 48 quarts were taken with three recovered behind Lewis implement house. The whiskey was in a city clerk closet, entry gained by breaking an east side door and two interior doors. Night Watch Reed and Olson were on duty.

Chas. Goodpaster Lewis Reed and Olson

Prof Alvin Roper Pianist Visits City

Prof Alvin Roper son of the local Methodist pastor arrives with his parents for a visit. He promotes a revival at the Grand Theatre and is noted as the discoverer of chimes in piano music that mimic church bells. He may perform for Vinitans tonight.

Susie Garrison Garland Marrs Tulsa Lee Jackson J. N. Bunch Bluejacket M. B. Rich Western Oklahoma Alvin Roper Grand Theatre Dan Myers The Grand Parsons, Kans Heartbreakers Myers J. M. Tutthe Confederate Veterans Supreme Court Preston Davis Isaae Spalding Katy Bill Kennedy Western Newspaper Union Vinita Bettie McClure Irs B.C. Marra Henry Wimner Grand River J. M. Brookshire North Carolina Barrett Episcopal Ladies Tom Collins Hag Kansas City Tom L. Brown Claremore Methodist Church Vinitans

Maryland State Democratic Convention Electors and Committee

On June 25 1912 Maryland state convention will elect ten presidential electors five at large and one from each of five congressional districts. It will also elect a member of the national Democratic committee for four years. Dated January 27 1914 ED W H Brady chairman and William T Rye secretary of county central committee.

Craig County Democratic Central Committee Winita Oklaoma Democratic County Central Committee Oklahoma Lee Crice J Craig County Sard Oklahoma City Maltimore National Democratic Committee ED W. H. Brady William T. Rye

The Revival at Grand Last Night Delights Audience

A great meeting at the Grand drew good interest with Dr Mc Intosh delivering an effective sermon. Prof Roper offered piano and singing captivated listeners. Due to lower offerings than theater rent, tonight and tomorrow night were moved to the Methodist church.

Frank Smith Big Cabin Methodist Church Tom McCane Centralia Standard Chieftain Prof Roper McIntosh Lagrippe Bull Creek

Bids Invited for Craig County Oklahoma Janitor Services

The Craig County Oklahoma Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed proposals for janitorial services for the quarter ending March 1912. Bids must be filed with the County Clerk by February 5 at 6 p.m. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Date January 10, 1912. County Clerk B P Nix.

Board of County Commissioner Craig County State of Oklahoma Anyo P. Nix

Cherokee man objects to mixed law exam in Nashville

Joe M. Lynch seven sixteenths Cherokee of Stillwell Ohio, president of Cumberland Law School alumni, refused to enter a mixed examination and drew praise from classmates who joined him for the Tennessee test. The state board of law examiners, meeting in Nashville, found four Black applicants among the exam takers and proceeded with the proceedings.

Joe M. Lynch Stillwell Ohio Law Cites Cumberland Law School Tennessee State Board of Law Examiners H. H. Cook Franklin Robert Durrow Bristow James L. McRoeanim United States District Court Room Mr. Lynea

Tennessee bar exam creates white class with no negroes

Fifty candidates gather at the federal building in Nashville for law examinations. One applicant, Mr. Lynch of Oklahoma, refuses to enter a mixed class with blacks, citing state laws and familial obligations. Officials expect about seven into thirty five to pass. four applicants are negro.

Holy Father Nice Trent Heaven Hell Tom Moore Huxley John Ratclife Oklahoma Tennessee Memphis Federal Building Lyne Lebanon James L. McRee Lynch Nashville Fisk University Okla Inoma Cumberland Register of Deeds Cook Idge Burrow J. K. McRae Custom House G. M. Allen Austin Asherville Robert J. Blake Hermon A. Bailey Allus T. O O. Brand Brownsville George C. Bell Knoxville A. Byron Broadbent Woodlawn Dealer John Carter J. EB. Cooper P. Darnell Mired Taylor Dedaou Sneedville James al Pragier Ashland City T. H.granway Dayton John Galleia J. G. Griffin Halls M. J. Harrison Waverly Jesse M. Harris Sneedille B. HL. Huut Livingston T. J. Jackson Columbia J. F. Johnson Good Barre Lands Black Riggesville Ritcher L

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