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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
4
The Vinita weekly urges progress through updated administration and civic reforms. It analyzes election law changes, school board nominations by primary, freight-rate disputes with Kansas City, sanitation efforts, and Governor Haskell trials, urging community support for bonds and new state institutions.
Latest Kansan City dispatches show alternating results under prohibition. In Georgina and Atlanta police records reveal worsening conditions, while Knox County indicates improvement with fewer jail incarcerations and a licensed economy noted by one firm. City appropriations rise sharply in Anderde, despite regime changes.
Fragmented report notes high school funding, population growth, and court actions in Muskogee area. Mentions grand jury powers and indictments, with focus on prosecution steps and potential quashing of charges.
The report from the corporation commission discusses the evolution of the railway into a major highway, noting massive improvements and investments. It highlights standards of efficiency, ongoing expansion into sparsely populated areas, and the need for operating expenses, fixed charges, and a reasonable surplus to support future upgrades. The commission proposes arbitration between patrons and carriers to balance fair sharing of costs and benefits for regional development.
The piece urges Oklahoma City to boycott the Katy railroad in protest of higher freight rates from New York to Oklahoma City and the aims to support local banks and state interests. It argues for solidarity with the Katy as a benefactor and warns against broader combinations harming Oklahoma.
Public sale order issued by Craig County Court guardians for Bruce Vass miner estate and Bernard Cotton estate. Auction in Vinita and Sallisaw Oklahoma with private sale to highest bidder subject to court confirmation. Bids must be in writing with one third certified funds.
Public sale ordered by the County Court of Craig County Oklahoma in the guardianship of Elle Morgan Amo Mor eto and Oscar Morgan minor. Bids via certified check one third of bid at ten o clock April 1909 at the Clerk's Office. property located in Craig Mayes and Delaware counties with listed parcels and railroad right of way. Cash or one third cash and balance deferred up to three years at ten percent interest.
The court orders a private sale of the minor's land in Nowata County Oklahoma described as N16 of SW 14 of NW 14 SE 14 of SW 14 NW 14 and SE 14 of SW 14 in Section 12 Township North Range 14 East, about 40 acres. A hearing is set for April 14, 1909 at ten o'clock AM. A copy of the order must be published for three weeks in newspapers in Craig and Nowata counties.
Guardian William K. McMullen advertises a private sale of ward real estate in Craig County Oklahoma. Lot 1 and 2 Block 43 Bluejacket with improvements will be sold for cash on March 25 1909 at 10 a m in Bartlesville County Court offices. Bids must be in writing and delivered to the guardian.
Guardian wills sell at private sale for cash the real estate of Lucy Green a minor in Craig County Oklahoma on March 20 1909 at 10 am in the county court room. The property is described as NE quarter of NE quarter and south half of NW quarter of NE quarter Section 4 Township 2 North Range 21 East totaling 60 acres subject to an existing lease. Written bids require a certified check for one third and may be left with Addis A Brown attorney Vinita Oklahoma.
Guardianship of Clifton Martin estate minor presents a notice of sale of real property in Craig Oklahoma. The sale, by private bid for cash, is to be conducted under court supervision at a stated time and date.
Notice announces sale of real estate under court order in Craig County Oklahoma with parcels totaling about 50 acres including Lot 4 and portions of NW SE and SE quarters. Bids must be in writing with certified funds equal to one third of bid. purchases subject to guardianship and court approval. Sale conducted by guardian George Martin and attorney Addis A Brown Vinita Oklahoma. dates March 4 1999 and March 16 1909 appear in notices.
Court of Craig County Oklahoma orders private sale of the minor Georgia Graves estate. Sale set for ten o clock a m in the County Court room on a date to be confirmed. Property located in Nowata County includes NW quarter of SE quarter and related parcels described in detail.
Bids must be in writing with four certified checks for the bid amount and may be submitted at the office of Addis A. Brown Attorney at Law Vinita Oklahoma. Dated this th day of March 106 by Addis A. Brown.
A business notice urges homeowners to insure their houses promptly, warning that delays threaten their best interests and labeling insurance as a constant safeguard against risk, urging immediate action with Cherokee Investment Co.
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