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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1912

Page

3

Ibert Spalding Recital Opens Norman University Week

violinist Ibert Spalding, praised by European critics for rivaling Kubelik, performed Mendelssohn with orchestra in Norman under the University. Andre Benoist accompanied. The concert featured Tartini and Beethoven works. audience reaction included an enthusiastic encore.

Ibert Spalding America Norman University’ Newm Bureau Kubelik Mendelson Tartini Beethoven Ms Joachim Violin Andre Benoist Anl Schools of Media and Pharmacy Fee of Arts and Sciences Piro Kate Barbour Cleveland County A. Garrison Oklahoma Arkansas Lemens Episcopal Mr. Garrison Ert M. Peck Okla City Brooks The Univer Gould University Boulevard Paity

Severe Saturday Night Storm Wreaks Havoc Nearby

A major weather system brought heavy rain hail and high winds Saturday night. Four inches of rain flooded creeks washing out Sequoyah avenue bridge isolating 60 students and flooding Big Cabin creek. Katy track west of Vinita suffered six hundred feet washed away and trains delayed. Cattle drowned on M G Hawkins farm with initial reports of fifty fatalities.

Sequoyah Avenue Bull Creek Big Cabin Creek Tour Donnelly Farm Katy Little Cabin M. Gi. Hawkins Town

Baptism in Irrigation Ditch Near Irrican Alberta

J. B. Culp pastor of the Church of the Brethren officiated at a baptismal ceremony held just west of Irrican in Alberta's irrigation block. Farmer E Studdebaker joined the faith and was immersed in the irrigation ditch, marking a peculiar first for the region.

Irrican Canadian Pacific Railway Alberta J. 8. Culp Church of the Brethren E. Studdebaker

Opal superstition linked to wartime luck tale

A fragment notes that Russians of both sexes avoid opals, believing they bring misfortune. It claims those who glimpse an opal among goods will not buy that day. It adds a curious link that Japanese, under a sign associated with the jewel, supposedly bring luck to Russians amid war.

Thought It a Purchase. A Grateful Gift to the Driver

A man, buoyed by a stroke of business luck, pays a taxi driver two dollars after reaching a friend's house. The driver balks at the amount, asking which horse the man wants, revealing a humorous exchange over the unexpected generosity.

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Magnificent Outdoor Theater in royal Danish deer park

The article describes a grand outdoor theater near Copenhagen in the royal deer park about six miles from the capital. It features a beech encircled slope forming an auditorium and a stage framed by avenues of trees. The venue can accommodate about ten thousand spectators per performance.

Denmark Royal Deer Park

Virtue of Skunk Oil in Mountain Homes

Mountain residents praise skunk oil for trapping secrecy as it conceals odors from wary animals. They also credit it with quick relief for croup and bronchial troubles when physicians are far away. A bottle is kept in the mountain farmer's household for emergencies.

Bed covering method for invalids during the night

A fragment explains tying a long cord to the foot blanket and securing the other end to the bed head so the invalid can pull it to pull up the cover. The described setup aims to allow the patient to adjust the covering without assistance.

The Grateful Heart Essay on Gratitude Spirit

A compact reflection urges a thankful heart as a perpetual feast. It argues that even small mercies are substantial since they are undeserved. The piece links gratitude to motive, implying richness in every moment despite scant resources.

STARTLING FACTS BY A MASTER BUILDER

Benjamin F Yoakum chairman urges nationwide farming revival balancing farmers and government. He compares German yields to U S crops, praises irrigation and land drainage, and calls for co operatives and fair railroad pricing. He cites wasteful military spending and argues for reclaiming swamp lands in the Mississippi valley to expand homes and farms.

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