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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
2
Vinita Oklahoma appears in a Morning in Oklahoma piece that critiques federal policy and local governance. The poem laments national direction, cites President Rooneyalt and Congressmen, and contrasts ambitious state building with water access and infrastructure debates. The piece blends historical reference with a call to work.
Citizens urged to support city administration in keeping finances sound. Law prohibits council from issuing indebtedness beyond eighty percent of the annual levy and imposes personal responsibility on those voting to authorize or approve such debt.
The Vinita news reflects growth and civic pride as the city tu rns its flat quarter plan, praises state legislature for paving spring elections and state institutions, and lauds local hustlers and citizens for boosting Guthrie and Vinita. It notes new construction in Marrs addition, a brick and stone business block, and beautification efforts with residents planting bulbs to raise property values.
A proposed constitutional amendment by Senator Davie would allow communities to enact local option prohibitions. If a town licenses a saloon it must meet strict rules including single story buildings, no back doors, daylight close times, and no female bartenders.
In pursuance of a county court order the guardian of Fred Graves minor will sell at private sale to the highest cash bidder on March 1 1909 at ten o’clock a.m. in the Craig County Court room Rogers County Oklahoma land described as the NE 14 of Section 1 Township 24 North Range 17 East containing 80 acres more or less subject to leases. Bids must be in writing with one third bid by certified check and directed to Addis A Brown Vinita Oklahoma. Guardian Jacob Martin.
In pursuance of an order of the County of Oklahoma the guardian of Ethel Martin a minor will sell at private sale for cash subject to confirmation by the County Court on March 1 1909 at 10 a m in the Craig County Court room all the minor's estate in described Rogers County land totaling about 70 acres in township 2 north range 17 east the bid must be accompanied by a certified check for one third and bids left at Addis A. lahoa's office Dated February 1909 by George Martin
Guardian George B Downing announces a private sale of minors rights in land in Craig County Oklahoma. The sale is set for March 15 1909 at 10 o clock am in Wentville Adair County pending County Court confirmation. Bids must be in writing at Karl R Horine attorney or guardian office or filed with County Judge Wentville.
Guardian of William A Downing Susie Downing and Jessie Downing minors will sell at private sale March 11 1909 at 10 o clock AM at Westville Adair County Oklahoma to the highest bidder for the undivided 4 interest in SW 14 BE 14 and W12 of BE14 BE14 Section 12 tying to life estate of George B Downing. Written bids may be left with Karl R Horine Attorney or filed with County Judge at Westville. GEORGE B DOWNING
In Craig county Oklahoma the County Court orders a hearing on the guardian William Green petition to sell parts of Lucy Green's real estate to satisfy guardianship needs. The land includes NE 4 of NE 14 and E ye of NW 14 of NE 14 in section 4 township 25 range 21 east totaling about 60 acres. A three week newspaper publication is required before hearing on March 4, 1909.
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