Five candidates in primary race and local notices
The weekly paper notes subscription rates and local concerns in Vinita Oklahoma. It mentions the Pioneer directory, northeast Oklahoma money, and advertising by Picader Telephone, plus a tribute to S. S. Stephens, a Cherokee Nation educator and official who died near Wearville. It recalls his life from 1838, his work in schools, and his role as superintendent of public instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finneer
Oklahoma City
Retailers’ Association
Northeast
Oklahoma
Picader Telephone Company
Vinita
Telephone Directory
Pioneer Telephone
S. Stephens
Stephens
Wearville
Keys
Bushyhead
Old Baptist Mission
Westville
Tahlequah
Salina
Life observations and ads mix in Vinita weekly
A Friday column blends Ed Howe reflections with opinions on law, politics, fashion, and spring, noting election chances in Craig county, Cruce nominees, and local advertising pledges. It urges readers to study ads for new styles as the Weekly Chieftain offers rest of year access.
Now Comes the Big Spring Sales In Every Store
The page extols a new spring season driving demand for fresh wear and home goods. It links global fashion to local shopping, urging readers to visit stores for the first warm days of spring, and promises real news from the Advertising News before editorial opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athan
Opty
Columms
Europe
America
Sebuita
Germany
Dunfermling
Scotland
St. Gallen
Alpa
Ste
Not One Child to Spare by Mrs J L Beers
A mother and father face a heart wrenching choice to give up one of their seven children for money. They look at each awake child in turn, sparing Lillian James Robbie Dick and Mary, and finally deciding not to part with any. They bless the others and trust to heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Robert
Lillian
James
Joan
Robbie
Mary
J. L. Beers
Equitable Rights and Indian Lands in Oklahoma Debate
The piece condemns government efforts to seize Cherokee funds and lands, arguing treaties once protected Indians yet were used to rob them. It decries the planned disbursement to Black freedmen and calls for nonpartisan investigation into alleged Craig county official shortages, urging accountability and clarity for the Cherokee Nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
United States
Ost
Indians Oppose Looting of Their Treasury Says Times-Democrat
The Times-Democrat quotes a Cherokee appeal to the Interior Department against using Cherokee funds to benefit others, predicting the plea will be ignored. It asserts government policy will not change and records the paper’s stance with Indians. The Chieftain seeks subscribers and features reader letters from Watsila criticizing local politics and calling for new leadership before the August primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Ninth Street
Washington
Times-Democrat
Callwell
Craig County
Court House
Bob
Tim
Maby
Roosevelt gains fourteen uncontested delegates in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's Second district convention at Clinton chose fourteen Roosevelt delegates, with Oklahoma totaling twenty delegates. Taft secured two uncontested from the Fourth district. two delegations exist in the Third, one for Taft and one for Roosevelt. Dick T. Morgan endorsed Roosevelt, and G A Paul and H A Bower were elected delegates to Chicago. Alternates include F I Winslow and H M Tilton. Dr L L Long was selected an elector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Clinton
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Taft
Dick T. Morgan
Gressman Bird S. McGuire
Morgan
G. A. Paul
Oklahoma County
H. A. Bower
Major County
Chicago
F. i Winslow
Alfalfa
H. M. Tilton
Caddo
Dr. L.L. Long
Beaver
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D. M. Marrs Printing Company
Dp. M. Marrs
Okla
Ahero
Register of Deeds
Ed” Howe
Omar
Uw P
Cruce
Tom Harrell
Wagoner
Democratic State Committee
John Doolin
Doolin
State Examiner
Democratic Party
Lincoln
Chieftain
Watsila
Teddy
Indorses
Fredonia
Kansas
Fou
S. C. Hanna, Howard
Kansa
HH. M. Hill
Lefontaine
W.F. Cowley
Hallowell
J. W. Hyde
Altoona
M. Hill
Janesville
Spalding Implement CO
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