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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
4
The Weekly Chieftain discusses sidewalk grades and street work, urging uniform standards and citing engineer roles. It cautions against overreliance on quick political fixes as Vinita debates growth, finances, and the fate of towns versus cities. It also honors Grover Cleveland and notes Craig county election actions.
W T Whitaker, superintendent, requests support in placing dependent and destitute children in the Whitaker Orphan Home at Pryor Creek Oklahoma. The home will accept children under 14, follows printed rules, and will notify when applications are approved.
Dan Warren recently traveled to Maine and returned with a simple wooden chair claimed to be over three centuries old. Governor Carver of Massachusetts is cited as an ancestor and former owner. The chair shows a split bottom and worn posts to a rounded top.
An item notes a Wisconsin office on 144 Wis. 27 receiving prompt attention day and night. The terse notice lists the location and phone contact for timely service.
Big Cabin notes many local happenings. The Odd Fellows elect officers W G De FM Adams and others. The W O W hold a meeting with two applications. The M E Church foundation is ready. Hay harvests loom as Madison and Stuart plan purchases and barn building. Mrs Langley is ill. several folks visit and travel for business and family.
Farmers are too busy to rest. Mr Gallaney, ill for sometime, is worse. M Cox went to Vinita Monday. A large crowd attended the children exercises at Paw Paw Valley Sunday. Rev Jones preached. Supt Sutherland spoke. Fred Baxith left Vinita Monday to live a cowboy life nearby. Mrs John Harris died in Vinita Friday and was buried in Paw Paw cemetery Saturday. Mrs Willin Haynes visited Monday. Haul Donnelly visited neighbors Sunday. Win Hickman was a new business caller Monday. Ros Leforce visited Monday. Grandma Laurrance was able to be up again.
A Union Sunday School Rally is set for this Sunday evening at the Auditorium with all city Sunday Schools invited. J M Hall of Tulsa president of the State Sunday School Association and Mr Nichols of Hobart will attend, echoing Louisville’s recent International Convention. Stryker helped bring them, urging all local and nearby workers to attend for inspiration.
Milwaukee convention of Wisconsin Socialists adopts Chicago platform from the Democratic Socialist party and names a ticket for the primary. James Devoe, ambassador to the United States, lectures to students in Madison on University revisions in art. Navy announces three new collier hulls to carry 1000 tons and value 820000 each, with government handover pending.
The June Sale features prodigal discounts on dress goods shirt waists muslin underwear muslins sheetings embroideries laces skirts clothing hats shoes shirts and more. The demonstration continues until July 3 offering substantial savings on many textile and clothing items.
Special features announce Remnant Day to gather odds and ends including wool and silk fabrics. Bargains promise phenomenally low prices designed to move stock. Do not miss this sale event noted for money-teasing value and quick turnover.
A local sale offers premiums to every seventh customer with a cash purchase of 75 cents or more. Premiums issued from the cashier’s desk, excludes time sales, and cash-only special prices apply. Two upcoming hour sales list fabric deals with discounts on Ribbon and Lawns at specific times.
Fragments show time card references and schedules for Frisco and Kansas City routes with various meteor and rail terms. Names like Springfield, Kanane City, and St. Lula appear with times in the afternoon and morning slots, suggesting a timetable snippet.
Local Manager James Pershing announces season tickets for the Chautauqua program starting July 12. Adults pay 2.00 and children 1.00 with delivery after July 13. tickets can be bought before July 1 at 42.00 for adults and 81.00 for children and must be signed for at pickup.
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