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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
5
Parsons residents report social calls and travel with many staying overnight or visiting relatives. Notables include Lida Russell in Joplin, Clark Jr returning from Texas, and C.C. Robards and Mrs. Winnup in town for family events. Mrs. Parker plans a Mediteranean cruise with her husband, while others attend court, weddings, and local business trips.
A list of residents and visitors includes W P Gatewood heading to St Louis and numerous locals in Vinita for court, business, or visiting kin. Notables include ex congressman James S Davenport arriving from Washington, Mrs. Renfrew of Afton visiting, and Miss Audrey Chisholm in town.
It is feared the late freeze has damaged fruit to some extent. C. V. Carseloway has a severe attack of tae rippe. Party McCoy and Joe Rogers were in Vinita on business. Mise Hiva Sloan returned from Adair where relatives were visited. Geo. Couch was in the vicinity on business. A neighborhood youth plans a convert soon. Miss Thompson and Mrs. Todd Thompson of Pensacola visited Mr. and Mrs. William Miller on Sunday. Ike Trout of Cabin visited A. Carselowey last Monday night by accident.
Dr Nolen and J A Nolen toured Vinita on Monday. Ames enjoyed light spring rain. A Nebraska family arrived at Bix Cabin to rent John Clearly farm northwest of town with household goods and farming utensils. Mr A Williams seeding oats this week. Harris visited Big Cabin Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Wix eloped to Sh Ble Cabin Saturday. Little James Ballou ill for days. W F Hall visited his brother Harlow Hall Sunday. James Nolen had a near death dairy accident. animal died from cattle tick. A B Radford hosting a wedding on his farm.
Kansas City Stock Yards report steady to rising prices across cattle hogs and sheep for the week. Cattle led with top steers at 6.40 and 6.25, calves to 6,726, and heavy demand lifting spreads. hogs traded up to 6.70 with strong slaughter runs. sheep and lambs showed gains though lambs remained firm at week end. Shipping demand supports a higher market outlook into spring.
The catalog highlights the season's smartest fabrics with high grade dress fabrics and exclusive designs. It promises finest workmanship and excellent values in wash suiting at 25e, inviting customers to investigate the newest offerings from a leading provider.
A regional retailer touts lace curtains as the best line in America and promises low prices matched by firm quality. Shoppers are invited to visit the store, compare values, and observe careful buying, with white curtains offered per pair at three dollars, highlighting latest designs and savings.
Bed spreads of the lowest prices and best quality are featured. The line includes designs dependable in quality and large value, with pillow cases offered at 50c per pair.
Rich embroideries in Cambric Swiss and Nainsook fabrics fill the store. Extensive assortment of season designs, bought direct from importer, offered at tremendous values 15 cents per yard.
Stylish shirt waists made of dainty soft lawn with runs of tacks across the shoulders. Plain effects but very neat in appearance. Skillfully cut sleeves finished, open down front for each price of 1.25 dollars.
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