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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
4
Opinion piece argues Vinita needs an ambitious, salaried city administration under Mayor Rider and council. It defends unpaid council work while promoting reform, questions saloon morality, and calls church and civic engagement to improve future prospects for Vinita.
The piece notes city council splits in Wagoner over race, water funds strains in Vinita, and a looming county court house. It mentions Claremore state press events, capitol debates in Oklahoma City and Guthrie, and the need for jail cages and road work. Public funds, fireproof records, and municipal debts are highlighted amid election talk.
A 1909 retrospective notes the completion of the first transcontinental line at Promontory Point and the expanding net of routes across the continent. It cites Union Pacific, Central Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Grand Trunk Pacific, Canadian Northern, and Great Northern milestones, with dates from 1869 to 1893 and near-term aims through 1914.
Leslie's Weekly notes the United States has expanded main track mileage from 46 000 miles in 1869 to 230 000 in 1909, surpassing Europe in rail length and nearing ten times the UK. It credits railroads for uniting vast distances and shaping national development, while recalling early dependence on British locomotives and rails.
Delegations from Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Kansas and Texas attend a three day Southwest Interstate Commerce Commission session in Guthrie Oklahoma. John Deere cultivators appear favored in market notes. Sold by D B Warren Vinita.
The Seneca Strawberry Association calls for 1500 additional harvest workers starting around May 12. Declines will be forwarded to secretary T. G. Ruston. Camp materials will be provided, and site preparations noted.
Notice from Mayes County Oklahoma that Maud B. Zeno Administratrix will sell estate real property at private sale under an April 30 1908 order. Descriptions cover undivided halves and quarter sections across Sparninaw Adair and Nogers counties, totaling about 40 acres plus scattered parcels in Mayes County with multiple tracts including town lots in Spavinaw and Adair.
Notices in Craig County Oklahoma detail guardianship of Franklin E Bailey and Sarah A Bailey minors. The guardian announces private sale of real estate described as SE 14 of NE 14 of SE 14 Sec ? Twp 24 Range 21 and BEG 4 SE 14 of Us 4 Twp 34 21, Craig County. Sale set for May 24 at 10 am at the county court office. bids with one third certified check. Guardian Bailey, attorney Mackey of Vinita.
Notice of private sale of Reuben Johnson estate lands in Craig County Oklahoma under county court order. Guardin Louis Johnson sells the NE quarter and other described parcels totaling about 13 2 acres subject to court confirmation. Bids must be written with a certified check for at least one third. submissions to Addis A Brown or county court. Publication dates April 30 1909.
The Craig County Board of County Commissioners orders a bond election on May 18 1909 to decide issuing up to 100 000 for building a county courthouse and site. The record lists assessed property values outstanding indebtedness cash on hand and total bonds proposed with official seals and signatures. An additional probate notice sets May 26 1909 as hearing for guardian petition to sell minor’s real estate with publication and court dates.
In Craig County Oklahoma the guardian of Clarence Martin a minor will sell at private sale on May 1 1909 at 10 am in the County Court room to redeem and invest the minor’s interest in land located in Mayes County described as BE 10 of nee 4 etc. The sale is subject to leases and bids require a certified check for one third of the bid. Also a separate probate notice for Luther D. Riley minor requests an order of sale of real estate in Rogers County and the Indian Meridian to provide funds for ward’s maintenance and education. A hearing is set for May 10 1909 in Vinita Court Room.
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