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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
5
Vinita locals report telegrams of daily comings and goings including Miss Florence Melton visiting Miss Bettel Raines and Mrs Garpenter hosting relatives. Frank Collins returned from Arkansas and Memphis U V reunion, while Rev Hantsberger plans to reside here after purchasing property.
Weel Ok Rev J W Lima traveled to Titeo Earl Bohannon arrives from Muskogee. Lou Bordenkircher went to Spay inaw, Miss Anna Duval returned from Nowatn, Miss Christine Thompson to Chelsea. W C Rogers of Slatook visited, John Cratchfield to Muskogee, Dr B F Fortner returned to Springfield, Mrs Mary Weaver from Allowee. Sheriff Riley of Nowata county on business. Callie Pragier headed to Siloam Springs Arkansas. Miss Bessie Hendrix departed for Bina Kansas. T J McCain editor in city yesterday. Mr and Mrs L Allen moving west. Tom Cook and the other Mrs Si Lean Saunders in. F W Dixon from Kansas City. Chief W C Rogers visiting Col L B Bell. Work on Dr Fortner's residence underway. Electric Park now a popular summer retreat. J M Wetter to occupy new north of city property. T M Buffington visited Kelso farm to inspect 80 acres timothy. Mrs C A Granger returned to Edna Kansas. Lyle Orr went to Cassville Missouri to visit wife and baby. Vinita teachers W G Masterson Min H Me Quigley Miles Matte Craig. Miss Josephine Day licensed ten years. Chapel talks by Instructors. Dr D Frank Redd praised teachers and announced Tahlequah normal opening Sept 14. Examinations start tomorrow through week. A reception last evening by Mrs G W Clark honored Mr and Mrs George Clark Jr recently arrived from Texas with about one hundred guests on a lit lawn. Outsiders: Mr and Mrs W A Clark Chelsea, Mrs Ed Sanders Claremore, Mrs Lucy Dun Afton, Miss Mae McSpadden Chelsea.
Residents and visitors are listed with travel between St Louis Pryor Creek Afton Muskogee Vinita Granby Seneca and Tinytown. Names include Cook Crawford Robinson Cantrell Hitchcock Garrigan Bilis Burne Chapman Avery and Barber. clubs meet at Hassell and Churchill homes with visits to relatives and multiple one day trips and gatherings.
A flood of small town items fill the page. Mrs. PF P Patten breaks an arm at her doorstep, George Phillips sprains a shoulder while working on Davie Hill’s pen house, and J K Crutchfield is shot fatally as family members travel to Tulsa and Muskogee for funerals. A Knights and Ladies of Security ice cream social is planned at the Singer Sewing Machine store, while a camping party heads near Sparriaw and Vinita for a week. The article notes P B Stricker’s broken leg from a tree incident and praises Clark, a young, energetic man, as a rising leader in Hillabero, with wedding plans for Flora Roberts and Fr. Blatchett at North Miller street and well wishes from The Mirror.
George W Clark Jr of Vinita Oklahoma wed Miss Nannie Farrar a niece of L P Garrison at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Srigge on Line street The ceremony was performed by Rev Henry W Stanford in a quiet home affair witnessed by relatives and a few intimate friends The couple will spend a few days with a Hill County friend
A wedding was held at the bride’s mother home on Wednesday June 10 with Ming Mabel Bailey and Luther Zimmerman uniting in matrimony. Rev Robert J. Church officiated. Mrs L S Fisher played the wedding march. The couple will reside in Rantlett Oklahoma after a short wedding journey.
The most severe earthquake in years struck Gran Valley California last night followed by a lighter aftershock. Reports from nearby towns indicate tremors were felt there without any damage reported.
An advertising note touts Burns stock in eastern Olenbor with claims of low prices. The seller invites shoppers to compare marked prices and promises one-fifth discount on select items. The ad emphasizes Gouda availability and a long line of ching queensware and various grocery goods.
In Thursday's Daily report the Normalites defeated Vinita high school 6 to 4 in a spirited afternoon baseball game. Vinita led 4 to 0 until the sixth, when Normalites rallied for five runs to seize the lead and win. Batteries: Normalists Davie and Davie. Vinita Bullagi Jew and Marre.
The body of Rosaly Day, a Girard Kansas school teacher, was recovered from Idle Hour lake near Pittsburg, with her cousin M. Barton of East Pittsburg found next. A rowboat upright lay on the bank. Officials could not determine if the drownings were accidental or a double self inflicted death.
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