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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
5
Saturday notices from Vinita and area list visitors from Pryor Adair Welch and Parsons. Residents and officials travel to Afton Chelsea Muskogee Claremore Stillwell Joplin and Kansas City. school events and church notices accompany local business and social happenings.
D H Wilson arrives from Tulsa and E A Brooks from Muskogee. hay prices ease. Dr Heron is very ill. J W Smith of Wagoner in town last night. Final exams underway at the High School. D C Morrow from Iola Kansas on business. Miss Bessie Little tours Texarkana. M B Rielto travels to Westville to visit relatives. Mrs Joe Hunt and Mrs Jasper Martin visiting Columbus Kansas. Mrs D W Battenfield returns from Carthage and Pierce City Mo. Curley Edmiston and wife visit Vinita. Mrs R A Abney and daughter Jessie of Afton visit Mrs Abney's mother Mrs Dora Trott. F H W Herbst plans scoreboard at Electric Park. High School baseball vs Bankers at Electric Park. game at 5:30. Mrs F L Keltey buys lot on South Smith Street to build a home. A C Richie and wife Ravenswood West Va and E C Richie Appleton City Mo visiting Ida F Wall family. President Taft says if he loses Ohio he will withdraw. now must prove it. Desks removed from High School auditorium.
Muskogee May 22 new towns along the northern extension of the M G are opening though rail completion is distant Pensacola was first opened Locust Grove followed with hundreds attending a barbecue and sales reported over 13000 Yonkerels next Wednesday May Geo Lawerre in charge named after Yonkers townsite Yonkers near Salina expected to be banner town at start country is thickly settled and the Cherokee Orphan's home located there long established bond exists
A letter from Vinita Daily Chieftain notes a proposed Government Fish Hatchery in Oklahoma. The writer asks Senator Owen to review Vinita during his city visit on the 27th and to use his influence on the matter.
A letter argues that a fish hatchery would cost thousands but bring homes for government workers and beautify the town. It urges the Commercial Club to approach Senator Owen, whose national Capitol status could influence any proposal. Signed by W. G. Williams of 4840 A Olive St, St. Louis, Missouri.
Senator Owen wrapped up the first week of his campaign trek through six eastern Oklahoma towns with large enthusiastic crowds. In Webbers Falls he spoke on May 16 marking his mother Narcissa Owen’s birthplace and was welcomed by a band and local leaders. He addressed many towns including Tahlequah where he formerly headed the Indian School, with further stops at Oktaha Wagoner Warner Fort Gibson and B ibed by citizens and students alike. The reception in Tahlequah surpassed earlier meetings, and crowds overflowed the district courthouse in Wagoner where more than fifteen hundred attended.
Farmers plant in the vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Trove drove to town Saturday. Ray Basey harrowed for Herbert Beaver Saturday. Train and Eddie Martin drove to town Sunday afternoon. Herbert Beaver and Sallie Hume were out driving Sunday. Misses Molley and Grace Wheeler called on Miss Nellig Thompson Sunday afternoon. Mr. George Franklin and wife visiting the tatters parents this week. Sequoyph people thank contributors for the caise. Protests go to fund the school library. Box supper well attended Saturday night. Town and wayside attendees present. Program praised. Two plays How to Tame Your Mother in Law and My Precious Betsy were successful. Weber Trio supplied nine pieces and were well applauded. Proceeds were $2070. Miss Nell Thompson named most popular girl.
Senator Owen addresses the Commercial Mob of Tahlequah in Tahlequah Oklahoma on May 22 and is reminded that some people have been asking against him and trying to undermine his position.
In a Senate cloak room scene Senator Blackburn attacked George Washington rating him as a mediocre surveyor and militia officer who promoted real estate schemes. Senator West pressed Daniel to defend Washington while Daniel refused, and Senator Owen warned against trusting any Commercial Club member in the discussion.
The Secretary of the Interior rejected all bids on timbered lands in southeastern Choctaw country. Lands valued from 28 000 to over 100 000 were offered in large tracts and bids closed May 1. Protests by Congressman Carter Senator Gore and Oklahoma delegation cited loss to small buyers and farmers and lumber monopoly risk. Land to be offered again under smaller tracts and different terms.
Washington gossip describes a titanic struggle between the present and ex presidents as Republicans fear a bipartisanship fracture while standpatters warn Teddy will bolt if Taft is nominated. Democrats endure GOP turmoil with quiet fortitude as community pages note county election board actions in Craig County.
Last night the Board of Education appointed D M Marre to the 4th ward vacancy left by W H Deck. The board reorganized with Riddle as president and Jas Leforce as vice president. Committees were named to oversee the year and teachers must file health certifications before returning to work. W E Ross returned from Kansas City.
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