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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
2
Frisco officers have inspected the Ines area recently and express optimism over prospects. John Moody's weekly financial review suggests Frisco may enter a better period with cheap bond and stock fees. The Brownsville division is seen as a strong investment, with future gains expected for the system.
A disjointed report notes a dark inning and a disputed score in a baseball clash between Milford and Golden. Names like Hall, Harmon, and Henderson appear amid unclear events and a sense of a close, contentious contest with many lapses and stray details.
Stolen item partially legible reads about a three by by Hall figure and Greabe. The fragment lacks full names, dates, or locations, leaving uncertainty about the exact subject and parties involved.
Senator M Porter promoted a Caney Vinita railroad, with engineers visiting to locate a bridge site near Saline creek and the great bend. The line will run 61 miles Caney to Vinita within a year, later extending toward Oklahoma City and Texas. The project, renamed Kansas Oklahoma and Southwestern, aims to open northwest and southeast markets and boost Vinita’s beet trade territory.
Interest in the county Sunday school convention extends beyond Vinita with more inquiries, visitors, and delegates expected than ever. Vinita will entertain free, drawing crowds as many cannot afford to attend otherwise. Plans provide county offers will attend every county picnic and convention next year to connect schools. the event runs Sunday and Monday June 23 and 24 starting Sunday afternoon. On the program from Vinita are Mr. and Mrs. H. Nichols of Oklahoma City, Mrs. G. S. Davis of Blackwell, and Prof. Alvin Roper of Winona Indiana.
John Nair and son visited Vinita today and forecast a bumper fruit crop. Mr and Mrs Reed of Kansas City visited J W Harris and wife last week. Lord Blount called on Oscar Blount Sunday. J A Harris and wife were in Vinita Saturday. Mrs Taylor of Chelsea visited Mrs Morris Sunday. A supper at Blue Hawk Saturday raised five dollars. Will Naty family were the Rureats of John Nair Sunday. Fate Harlan and wife of Vinita visit A O Harlan this week. Wil Proop and family joined A O Harlan for a ball game and nearby, Vanlilla played ball with Centerview boys. our team was beaten badly. People from the vicinity traded in Big Cabin Saturday. Mr Noman and wife were in The Cabin Saturday on business. Young folks attended the ice cream supper at Big Cabin Saturday debt. Tick sprayers are expected back July Let, which we dread due to harm. Mrs Jack Hall visited the Mrs Smiths Sunday evening.
Miss Edith Hunt in Vina visits home folk Sunday while Mrs L Patterson recovers. Miss Jewel Montgomery visited Miss Bianchwentey last week. Walter Woodall of Vinita visited local friends Sunday. Frank Ketchum travels to Kansas City for business and plans to stay through summer. A lecture at Wayside School next Sunday by Rev Sanders on Funds Facts and Finance. Lon Montgomery plans to move to Oak Grove on the MO and G railroad to pursue hotel work.
A severe storm on June 16 in Claremore Oklahoma caused two deaths Barney Green of Tiawah and Robert Lemon of Verdigris were reported. Trees and outbuildings blew down and crops suffered damage while business districts flooded. Unconfirmed reports mention Col Hneville as a injured victim. Washington June 13 Interstate Commerce Commission declares pipelines transporting oil as common carriers and imposes schedules on major lines.
Oklahoma supporters mobilize a large delegation led by Col. George C. Priestley to back Theodore Roosevelt at the Chicago convention. They plan multiple special trains, praise Roosevelt’s vigor, and criticize Taft for not meeting their ideal, while highlighting numerous prominent Oklahoma figures ready to campaign for Roosevelt.
Construction of an extensive hydro electric project in the Ozark Mountains Missouri harnesses the White River to deliver 15 000 horsepower with future plans for 45000. Initial station near Forsyth will feed 66 000 volt lines to Springfield and Joplin with contracts to Springfield Gas and Electric and Springfield Traction. Empire District Electric will interchange surplus power from Ozark plant. ten towns along the line total 55000 population. Dam and power house under construction with five 49 inch waterwheels, aiming for early next year completion and operation by April 1.
The passage argues that Oklahoma should ignore past fossils and customs and look to the future. It emphasizes citizens are broad enough to demand leaders with the courage to take them toward civilization's farthest limits.
Mrs. R. H. Hall was struck crossing Wilson street at the post office corner by a boy on a bicycle last evening. She felt some pain in places but was not seriously injured.
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