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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
2
H B P Stanford announces his Republican bid for Congress from Oklahoma's Third District. He says he filed the required petition and will seek the party's primary vote on August 4, 1908. He cites his legislative record and pledges to campaign on building a better, prosperous Oklahoma.
An editorial urges Oklahoma communities to seize the incoming land buyers after removal of restrictions. It retells the Greek statue of Opportunity to illustrate the need to be ready, act quickly, and hold fast to new chances before they pass. The piece emphasizes catching opportunities by the forelock to secure progress for Vinita and the region.
Denver reception of Hobson sparks sharp attack by John Temple Graves of the Hearst stable. Graves says the cavalier treatment could cost Bryan 50 000 votes, even suggesting 60 million votes in other conditions. The piece argues the public will fear dire consequences for direct sequel policy.
The Hobson episode at Denver lingers in memory with critics noting his outspoken stance and the crowd's desire to silence him. A Joplin Globe excerpt questions whether the cost in votes was worth the momentary control, while other recollections highlight John Sharp Williams’s sharp rebuke of a young Alabama delegate.
Youths Companion presents a set of questions for voters across parties. The piece asks about clean streets garbage collection health department tariffs and municipal services while probing how Monroe doctrine and political beliefs influence city governance and school policy.
Debate centers on proper sewer use to curb typhoid spread. Officials urge residents to stop dumping offal in streets and alleys, threatening penalties if standards are ignored after substantial sewer system spending.
The Commercial Club of the city is reproached for failing to distribute literature about the upcoming removal of restrictions next week. An opportunity to advertise to the public is described as being allowed to pass without notice.
A flexibly hopeful note praises Muskogee nearly reclaiming her boat and vows it will not be let go again. The crew’s decision to haul the boat when the Arkansas runs is commended as prudent and well managed.
A statement argues that The Chieftain is a business proposition not an organ, claiming it should serve the public first before backing its preferred political party.
Notices list multiple allotments from Five Civilized Tribes for sale by sealed bids at Union Agency. Bids must be received by set dates, with 20 percent certified check. descriptions include Nancy Campbell, Aley Johnson, John Ashes, Annie Swimmer, Laura Tanner, Colonel Jack Sob, Annle Dry, Mary Downing, Mary Hart, Dobkin Failleingpot, Samuel Buneh, Joti Rook, Bila Downing, Rider, Daniel, Yunny Camp, John & Stout, Eliza Blythe, John Killey, and more. Each entry specifies tract descriptions, sections, townships, ranges, and acreages. openings span Feb to May 1008, with various bid-opening dates. Notices indicate locations, agencies, and publication venues for Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw lands.
In Craig County Court the guardians of Albert E Webber and Mandry Webber minors seek court approval to sell their real estate. The court schedules a hearing for July 28 at Vinita to determine necessity and benefit of sale and orders publication three weeks prior in the Weekly Chieftain.
Cora B Shoemate sues James A Shoemate in NATIOF OF PUBLICATION. Defendant James R Shoemate must answer by July 10 108 in salt tion. Answer will be taken as true and judgment granted for plaintiff per petition.
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