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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
5
Vinita daily notes recount a mix of society, court, and town events. Sued for contempt, community gatherings, religious meetings, births, deaths, accidents, and shop changes fill the day. Warders, bankers, and merchants update on trials, traffic, and local enterprise amid cold weather.
The Kansas City stock yards report a strong first week of the year with cattle prices up about one dollar from a year ago. Fed cattle meet money making prices for feeders while killer stock laments quality and predicts tighter supplies. Hog prices rise to tops of 6.45 with 6.00 to 6.42 typical sales as receipts lag due to severe winter weather. Continuous weather impacts rail service and market receipts. Colorado and Shawnee lambs and ewes reach notable figures amid improving demand.
The narrative extols East Tennessee settlers and Virginian and North Carolina backcountry pioneers. It lauds rugged endurance, self rule, and community customs, noting their forests, mills, rifles, and women’s crafts. It reflects on frontier society, claims notable families shaped history, and previews future essays on Vinita and regional trade.
Vinita hosts four banks with capital of 260000 and deposits over 1000000 A steam laundry payroll exceeds 25 workers Three papers pay about 200 weekly in wages spent by Vinita residents A Harvey eating house employs about 25 people who spend money in Vinita Craig county seat in Oklahoma one of the state's richest agricultural counties.
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In pursuance of an order of the County Court of Craig County Oklahoma the guardian will offer at private sale to the highest bidder for cash subject to court confirmation the estate of Myrtle Marrs a minor. The property is the south half of the northwest quarter of section 16 township 20 north range 19 east containing about 80 acres. Bids in writing with a certified check for one third must be left at the County Court Judge’s office. Sale date January 29 1912 at 10 oclock a m or later within the statutory period. Guardian David M Marks and attorney Addison Brown.
Guardian of David M. Marrs Jr. announces private sale of the minor's real property for cash. Sale to be confirmed by County Court on January 29, 1912, at 10 a.m. bids accepted within the statutory period. Property: North Half of the North West Quarter Section 14 Township 26 North Range 19 East. Payment by check for one third of bid. DAVID M. MARRS Guardian. ADDIS A. BROWN Attorney.
January 12 1925 notice that under County Court order the guardian will sell at private sale for cash the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 16 Township 26 North Range 19 West Craig County Oklahoma subject to court confirmation bid with a verified one third payment Dated January 8 guardian attorney run on text mentions minor Manton L Marrs and estate details
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