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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1911

Page

6

Oklahoma A&M exhibit train to tour state farms and schools

A long exhibit train from A M College Stillwater will visit towns next Friday at 1 o'clock carrying stock and dairy animals, farm machinery, and educational displays. Lectures by agronomy and agriculture professors cover topics from dairy cattle to cotton pests, road building, and Oklahoma resources. Special daytime talks for women and children accompany evening shows and moving pictures.

State A T. M. Jef C. B. Sanborn Logy A. C. Hartenbower Jas A. Wilson Marlon Board of Agriculture Murray J. C. McManus R. F A. & M. College Eagh Cep America Department of Agriculture Dairyman Oklahoma Andil Ce Katy Fort Smith & Western Santa Fe Frisco Stillwater

Officer Wounded by Prisoner in His Charge

James F. Riley marshal of Canadian Oklahoma was shot and wounded Thursday night while transporting Bruce Harris a prisoner to Indianola to answer larceny charges. Riley failed to search Harris, who drew a weapon and told him to surrender. Riley attempted to draw a gun, Harris fired and escaped. The team fled, Riley was thrown in the road, and Harris remains at large.

Riley Harris

Vinita Implement Man Honored at Kansas City

G Cochran of Plainville Kansas was elected president and Harry Mead of Vinita Oklahoma vice president of the Western Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers association. Four new directors named from Missouri and Kansas. Oklahoma cattlemen claim top beet cattle in the west citing Fort Worth show honors and ongoing Texas feeder activity.

Vinita Kansas City G. Cochran Plainville Kans Harry Mead Okla Western Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers’ Association W. T. Osborn Gallatin H. Taylor Columbia G. W. Collins Belleville P Westmacott Hutchinson C. F. Miller Port Scott EC Hood Pittsburg H. D. Skinner Mraymer, Mo W. M. Vicklary Iackwell Ohio Commercial Club Iuncheon Baltimore H. J. Hodge Abilene Sasociation Oklahoma West Fort Worth H. B. Johnson Texas

Cade Brother Wins U S Marshal Nomination in Oklahoma

The president sent to the senate the nomination of William S Cade of Oklahoma for United States marshal for the western district. Cade, brother of Cash Cade, succeeds Jack Abernathy. In Oklahoma City John R Williams of Hobart was elected secretary of the state school land commissioners, replacing Sam W Stone of Durant. Williams, who led Crace campaign efforts, will earn $2000 yearly.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Senate William S$. Cade Okahoma United States Oklahoma W .S. Cade Jack” Abernathy Cash Cade Williams Stone Oklahoma City State School Land Commissioners John R. Williams Hobart Sam W. Stone Durant Crace Prinity Democrat

Vinita Poised To Establish A Bank Clearing House

Local banks in Vinita are pushing a clearing house plan to streamline daily check clearings. If adopted, one bank would host representatives from others to exchange checks each day, saving time and boosting Vinita’s financial profile.

Vinita

Bradley Farthing Wedding Solemnized Here Sunday

A wedding expected for months occurred at 9 o clock Sunday morning as Mrs Erna Bradley and H A Parthing wed. They left for Dallas after the ceremony and will return to reside here. Mrs Farthing, nee Bradley, runs the Bradley book store and has many friends. Mr Farthing has been Katy station agent since 1904 and is well regarded by local business patrons.

Erna Bradley H. A. Parthing Dallas Tex Farthing Bradley Bradley Book Mr. Farthing Katy

Bill to restrict flight of aviators over Missouri

Jefferson City January 20 A house bill prohibits aviators from climbing above one thousand feet. It requires a ten thousand dollar bond to avoid violations and imposes a five year prison term for violators. The charge is described as attempted death by own action.

Associated Press Jefferson City

W C Brock Died Sunday Pioneer Of Northwest Arkansas

Friends and relatives in this city received word today of the death of W C Brock at his Adair home Sunday afternoon at 5 30 The funeral services will be held in Adair tomorrow at 5 o clock conducted by the Masons The deceased was a pioneer of northwest Arkansas and had lived with his sons Perry and Robert Brock at Adair in recent years

Associated Press W. C. Brock Adair Masons Northwest Arkansas Perry Robert Brock

Local Coupon Contest Offers Votes for Subscriptions

The contest invites public participation with coupons worth 500 votes per $1.60 subscription and 25 votes per $1 at participating merchants. Mercantile coupons must be signed, ballots sealed, and voting locked in a ballot box. Prizes go to those with five yearly subscriptions, with standings published weekly and a closing date of April 14, subject to possible 30 day extension with ten days notice. A $5 gold reward awaits the first nomination of the top vote recipient.

Ketchel's Mother Expected to Take Stand in Trial

Marshfield Missouri January 21 defense plans to call Julia Ketchel mother of Stanley Ketchel as a key witness in the murder trial of Walter Dipley and Goldie Smith. R P Dickerson who hosted Ketchel at his ranch collapsed from strain with serious condition reported at his home.

Associated Press Marshfield Walter Dipley Goldie Smith Stanley Ketchel Julia Ketchel Grand Rapids Mich R. P. Dickerson Ketchel

Johnson challenges Cotton and Kaufman in Pittsburgh

Pittsburg January 21 heavyweight Jack Johnson offered to back ten thousand to five thousand that he can knock out either Al Kat man or George Cotton. He would need four weeks to prepare for Kaufman and denied plans for six months out of boxing. A ten thousand dollar check he tried to leave with the Gazette Times office was not held. A London match rumor was denied. Straw wanted for delivery by North Star Mfg. Co. Coffeyville Kans.

Pittsburg Jack Johson al Katman George Cotton Cotton Firlt Kaufman Johnson Gasette Times al Kaufman Chicago London

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Roy C. Potts N. ©. Booth Mure Mtative Warner Tisho Broken Arrow Minerl Cony James S. Davenport New Halsell D.H. Wilson Attorney-At-Law Empire Block Vinita - Okla W. B. Depue Court House J. T. Ragan & CO Craig Woodcock Manufacturing CO Vinita, Okla Jumbo Mercantile Co Shanahan & Mitchell, Jewelers Dan Myers E.N. Ratcliff Mercantile Co L. P. Garrison Grocer Max Mendel Ladies and Misses Outfitters Vinita Drug Co Smiley & Co J. W. Jackson Empire Grocery Co Fair Empire A. B. Watson C. N. Martin Saddlery Herman Bear Sanders-Wright Vinita's Big Department Store Marshall Stevens Harness Bramble Millinery Co Fiowara Straw North Star Mfg. Co Coffeyville
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