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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
2
The Chieftain reports plans to install a Linotype machine the first in Vinita and Craig county. It discusses bond issues for town projects, property values rising, and the benefit of city borrowing over time. It notes public interest in cash flow from rents to cover interest and fund bond redemption, alongside commentary on Muskogee indictments and local governance.
A city debate argues that it assumes a homed indebted news of over $60,000 to buy the Auditorium property, framing the move as pettifoggery rather than a sound business decision. The text questions loan ethics and the transparency of debt.
Associated Press reports a malt train on the Illinois Central northbound wrecked near Coldwater Mississippi when it failed to stop at an open switch. Two men were killed and one fatally injured. Fifteen others hurt. Names given include Martin Stanton and an Arkansas mail clerk with details unclear.
Court orders petitions by guardians of minors Clifton and Robert Martin and John Allen to sell portions of estate in Craig County Oklahoma. hearings set for March 1 1909 with publication of notice for three weeks. potential sales cover Section 7, Township 25 North Range 15 and SE NE parcels in Section 25 Township 26 North Range 18 East. local officials and residents mentioned include W O Tyler and Miss Mabel Foreman with addresses in Vinita Centralia and Afton vicinity.
Guardian of Frank Mabry minor will sell at private sale for cash, subject to county court confirmation, on February 23 1909 at 10 A M in the Craig County courthouse. Property described as 80 acres in Sections 20 and 29 Township 27 North Range 21 East, Craig County Oklahoma. Bid deposits and bids to be left with Addis A Brown Vinita Oklahoma or with the County Court Judge’s office. Dated February 1 1909.
Private sale of real estate in Craig County Oklahoma under a guardianship order. The guardian will sell the minor Henry Corbin II’s land described as the NW of Section 14 Township 26 North Range 16 West to the highest bidder on February 23, 1919 at 9:00 AM at the Craig County Courthouse or Judge’s office after certified check for one third of bid.
Guardian for Ray Martin minor announces sale of real estate in Mayes County Oklahoma on February 2 at 10 A M. Property described as SW quarter of Section in Town 24 N Range 1 1 2 E about 80 acres. Bids in writing not less than one third may be left at Addie A Brown Visita Oklahoma or filed with County Court Judge.
Guardian of Phoebe Martin minor will sell at private sale to highest bidder for cash in Craig County Oklahoma on February 5 1909 at 10 am in the county court room. Land described as the W half of the NW quarter of Section 2 Township 23 North Range 18 East containing 80 acres in Mayes County subject to existing leases. Sale requires written bid with attorneys fee to Addin A Brown.
Notice states a private sale of the estate of Logusius Downing a minor in Rogers County Oklahoma. The sale occurs February 1909 at 10 a m in the Craig County court room to the highest bidder for land described as a 70 acre tract in Township 26 North Range 17 East including NE quarter of SW quarter and others. Bidding must be to at least one third of the bid. alternative payment options and filing with the county judge are noted with attorney A Horney Viulla Oklahoma.
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