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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
5
Local columns record Mrs. Crawford visiting Afton and Prof Yose of Pryor calling on friends. Several Vinita residents attend meetings and visits from Bluejacket, Muskogee, Okmulgee, and Galveston. Mentions of teaching staff, church events, salesmen meeting, and a pacific mix of trials and social news.
The Chieftain invites churchgoers and clubs to report meetings, with a Baptist prayer and covenant service tonight and Lord's Supper next Sunday. A tea by M E ladies is planned at Mrs Marguerite Foreman’s home. Sheriff Ridenhour reports disposing of liquor. Politicians Pete Coyne and I N Bunch in town. A Bert Doublehead pardon rumor circulates without governor list confirmation. basketball double header Friday at the high school gym. District Manager Myers to meet Senator Franklin in Afton for a W O W lecture, with a Friday 8 o'clock talk at the court house. All are invited, especially fraternal members.
J H Winner visits Taoisa on business AH Norwood from Dewey this morning Ben Couch returns from Southern California Tomorrow is March 1 Get ready to pay bills Spring park work planned Tom Ridgeway moves into Byrd property on West Tahlequah avenue D A Rice of Tulsa aids Jumbo clothing during Gump absence Robt Ironsides and spouse welcome a baby boy Vinita claims most fine bred chickens within a one mile radius Dr Marney notes four hundred horses died in Craig county last year Deputy Webb pursues Wm Davis charged with desertion Ladies and gentlemen invited to Senator Franklin woodcraft address at the courthouse Tomorrow night at 8 o clock Dr and Mrs W B Crawford celebrate first wedding anniversary Married on February 29 so anniversary recurs only every four years Ridpath chautauqua circuit meeting Friday night at Commercial Club to discuss bringing chautauqua to Vinita this summer All interested urged to attend
Wednesday's Daily notes Dr. B Fortner from Shinefield and L M Brown among visitors from Maney Kane. W C Quickel from Bris Cabin stops by, Iow. Smith from Wag joner on business. M A Summers of Tulsa in town for morning tasks. L C McAlister from Musket attends to business. R I Bastin of Oklahoma City at Hickman hotel last night. C E Smoot from Independence Kansas on legal business. Rev J B Wolfe home sick. Claude Taylor from Muskogee visiting local Moose lodge. E D Klinger expected back from St Louis market tonight. Mr and Mrs Wester of Adair visit Mrs Cora Scott. Report: 109 men will 60] oooo jo 1o nm.
Kansas City February stock market report shows last week cattle receipts at 28,000 head, down 7,009 from the year-ago period. Prices fell 10 to 40 cents for killing cattle while top steers held, middle grades slid 25 to 40 cents, and stockers and breeders were hit hard as demand wanes despite expectations of 8000 a8 grain driven needs. Weather disrupted rail service with 2,500 cattle, 6,000 hogs, and 7,100 sheep arriving, aiding an unsettled market outlook.
Washington report notes Democratic leaders in Congress pushing a reformist tariff agenda and rapid legislative moves. It contrasts GOP obstructionism with Democrats’ apparent success in advancing duties reductions on essentials and wool and cotton tariff revision, signaling voters’ interest in 1912. It highlights Republican concerns, Senate power dynamics, and the influence of Aldrich-era protectionism.
Cattle sales rose 10 to 15 cents with some up 25 cents due to an emergency factor. No prime cattle but top cattle valued around $8,000 for toppy animals. 15 loads of 1,000 lb quarantine steers sold at $5.50. Hog receipts fell to 54,000 last week. today hogs up 10, with top $6.25. Lambs top at $6.40. yearlings $5.50. wethers $4.75. ewes $4.00. feeding lambs $5.25.
Regular Republican leaders pursue obstruction and delay, facing criticism from some as they risk losing sight of their own agenda. Former Speaker Cannon causes friction while "Uncle Joe" attacks the House. Democrats launch a campaign of redemption, with Taft's re election questioned, and Republicans foresee a Democratic sweep in 1912.
Wayside Dramatic Club plans a Wednesday evening performance at the Sequoyah school house on February 28 with admission ten cents. Mrs. Jay Woodall travels to Fort Smith Arkansas for a sister’s illness. Albert Hooker and Lester Chappel visited Edith and Maggie Hunt Saturday. The last day of school featured a dinner of exceptional fare despite bad weather, followed by a brief program.
Claud Taylor of Muskogee visits to promote the Loyal Order of Moose and urged applicants to call at the Hickman Hotel as he organizes a lodge in the coming weeks. Taylor formerly resided in Vinita in his infancy.
Arvid Johnson was liberated after paying 35 percent of amounts claimed in a Farm Record fraud case. He had served 18 months awaiting trial for allegedly swindling Craig county farmers out of substantial sums. Other alleged swindlers were never apprehended.
Sheriff's foreclosure sale advertised for March 4 1912 at Excelsior Laundry with property including a lot and improvements and a desk valued at $28 offered for $15. Also a notice to creditors for John Martin deceased requiring claims by four months, administrator Joan A Wise, attorney Addis A. Brown, at Farmers State Bank in Winita Oklahoma.
February 26 1912 is the bar date for all claims against Jerome Martin deceased filed with the administrator at Farmers State Bank Winita Oklahoma. The claim period is enforced and failure to present claims will bar them. Jobn A Wise administrator. Gy Addis A. Brown Hiv Attorney.
Vinita Automobile Company will sell at public auction the Maxwell two passenger automobile owned by Dandy Risemas of Vinita Oklahoma to recover a lien of 128.76 plus 10.00 attorney’s fee for foreclosing the lien. The sale is set for March 11 1912 at 10 a.m. at 1268 Scraper Street Vinita Crale County Oklahoma. Auction to be to the highest bidder for cash. Dated February 29 1912. Vinita Automobile Company Lien Claimant Davenport Rye Attorneys.
Notice states Vinita Automobile Company will sell a Maxwell two cylinder car at public auction for cash on March 17 1923 in Vinita Oklahoma to satisfy a lien for $104.20 plus $10 attorney fees for work and materials through March 23 1911 with storage and safe keeping charges. The filing is by Davenport Ry b partners.
Guardian of Helen Matthews minor announces private sale of her real estate in Nowata and Craig Counties Oklahoma by order of County Court. Property includes 100 acres in Craig County and Lot 4 Section 16 Township 9 North Range 15 East Nowata County. Sale subject to court confirmation with cash on deed and written bids due at Glas Weaver office Nowata Oklahoma.
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