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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1912

Page

6

United States Cuba Trade Surges Under Reciprocity Accord

Trade between the United States and Cuba rose sharply after the 1903 reciprocity pact. Exports to Cuba reached about 62 million dollars while imports totaled 106 million, with sugar tobacco and iron ore showing notable growth, and U S exports expanding into machinery boots and shoes, cotton cloth, and various food products. The United States supplied a growing share of Cuba’s imports and accounted for a large portion of Cuba’s exports in 1910 and 1911.

United States Cuba Bureau of Statistics Department of Commerce and Labor Bureau of Statiation Spain United Kingdom Germany France

Court House Location Debate In Delaware County

Delaware county commissioners met to decide whether to house the county court in North Jay or the Creekmore addition. The new two story concrete court building is favored as a permanent seat, while removal back to the old townsite faces sheriff and citizen opposition amid fears of trouble during records transfer.

Creekmore Delaware County Old Jay New Court House North Jay

Card of Thanks From Fowler and Fraziers

The Fowler and Frazier families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their brother. Sam and Mont Frazier joined in the thanks.

MR. and Mrs. Fowler Sam and Mont Frazier

By The Sweat of the Face in Oklahoma State Discourse

In a call to clear, practical work ethics, the writer argues everyone with health and sense should pursue honest labor and view work as a calling. He condemns the notion that labor degrades the virtuous and urges teachers and merchants to support fair dealing to reduce crime and uplift society in Oklahoma.

Venepre Sparks Conshdyr Oklahoma

The Board Takes Russell 10 Task

The Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture faces a six month campaign of vilification led by ex Senator Campbell Russell of Warner. Russell attacked the board over secretary selection and tried to use initiative and referendum to replace Brewer and Elliott, employing forged signatures and alleged law violations. The board defends its records and vows patience until the public learns Russell is acting from malice and to gain a payroll position.

State Board of Agriculture Oklahoma Campbell Russell Warner Board of Agriculture Joel M. Sandilin Russell State Institute Stillwater Brewer Elliott State Farmers Institute As Secretary of State Rr Russell KR. L. Moore Mr. Russell Obehoma Uxrientural Walch

Board of Agriculture Names and Members Listed

G. T. BRYAN president leads the Board of Agriculture with J. E. Elliott Pacis Valley and Corley, Howe, and other members including 8. P. wi son, Valliant. F. L. Haymes, Broken Arrow. Geo H. Hinds Wesville. L. G. Grittie Marlow. C. K. Brewer Helens Odin and additional Oklahoma names.

G. T. Bryan Board of Agriculture J. E. Elliott Pacis Valley Okia J. 1 Corley Howe Okla P. Wison Valliant F. L. Haymes Broken Arrow Okla Geo H. Hinds

Poetic Meals of Persia in Harper's Weekly Description

Harper's Weekly describes Persian traveler meals with poetic flourish. Watermelon eaten from one end, cold fowl with cucumber, sour milk with sage or rose leaves, cucumber in sour cream, Pakisan ice, rose water flavors, cream or kedmak desserts, and fragrant additions like grapes and figs in date frond shadows.

Persia Harper's Weekly

The Thistle Travels Far and Aids Seed Dispersal

A Scientific American note explains how Canada thistle heads act as parachutes. From 20 feet in still air the seed lands in two thirds of a minute, while a 20 mph wind moves it about a fifth of a mile. Thistle down covers slightly more than one third of a square foot. A similar aerial voyage is noted for the tiny silken threads of the little jumper spider.

Canada Scientific American

Frisco North and East Bound Rail Schedule Summary

Frisco time table lists northbound and eastbound trains from Vinita and Oklahoma City. Noted trains include No 41N K. C. Meteor at 1:40 am, No 1M Hustler at 6:46 am, No W St Louis Meteor at 11:44 pm. south and westbound services include No 2 Oklahoma City, No 5S W, No 412 Oklahoma City from KC at 3:30 am, No T Ok City from KC at 8:34 am, No 1 Past Mail at 12:01 pm, No 1 California Express at 1:20 pm, No 410 Sapulpa Express at 8:15 pm, and No 123 Hustler at 11:18 pm.

Vinita K. C. Meteor California Hustler St Loels Okla City K. C T—Ok City K.c-Sli California Express Sapulpa Express

For Rent Modern cottage in Wathh Georgia

Rental notice for a broom cottage offering hot and cold water and electric lights. Inquiries directed to the Chief's office with rent listed as 15 dollars. May reflect a historic local notice style with limited contact details.

The Long Sermon of 1671 on Charity to the Poor

London Chronicle notes the Bluecoat Boys endured strict discipline and meager meals, while Isaac Barrow delivered perhaps the longest pulpit sermon in 1671 on The Duty and Reward of Bounty to the Poor. Tillotson praised it as exhaustively argued.

Christes Isaac Barrow Tillotson London Chronicle

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Court House County Court House Delaware Frisco M. K. & T. Railway North Bound Louis Parsons Bob Katy South Bound Texas Express Flyer Katy Limited Parker-Wise Co Farmers Bank O. D. Heidtman Wimner Vinita, Okia W. B. Crawford William Sherwood Vernon d’Arnalle Barrett-Buffington Theo D. B. Frear Robt. L. Scott N. Y Standard Dress Goods Co Desk Binghamton, N. Y Louis Bagby C.S. Neer DRS. Bagby & Neer First National Bank William T. Rye Scott Building Vinita Oklahoma A. W. Herron Barrett South Wilson Street South Adair Street F. L. Marney Webb Bros Vinita, Okla C. W. Day Empire Block E. A Stubblefield D. M. MD R. L. Mitchell F. L. Hughson Delawan Wimer Drug Store Fowler J. R. Baird East Side W. B. Depue W. H. McCann Notary Public Kinution and James Davenport New Halsel
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