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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
4
The notice lists publishing details for D M Marrs Printing Company and subscription rates by mail for six months and other options. It references delivery by mail and a date around Friday October 2. The text also names individuals Onn Voor and Tiven Munthe in relation to the service.
A 1920s style sermon-like critique compares President Roosevelt to Goliath opposing the Republican forces. It recalls Israelite history with David and Goliath as a metaphor for political conflict. The piece depicts the giant taunting and challenging a smaller challenger to single combat.
A rallying call urges Democrats to unite and defend democracy against Republican, Hearst independence, and factional critics. The speaker condemns traitorous elements as worms and talebearers and insists on putting on the whole armor of democracy to show national resolve.
The article argues that banks rely on deposits for income and profits, and that safe operation requires strong reserve practices. It discusses public misconceptions about national banks and supports a universal law to protect individual deposits, noting government depository banks must safeguard deposits.
Transcripts indicate Taine Bixby accused of undermining the Citizens' Alliance, provoking a rebuke from President Roonevel and a reprimand from Governor Haskell. The text suggests a legal dispute over signatures by Tom Binby and a plea of guilty may follow.
A fragmented line notes that self-focused chatter wears thin and implies others grow weary of similar talk, suggesting a social weariness with repetitive speech. The odd wording hints at a broader caution about self-absorption in conversation.
Governor E W Hoch argues that advances in science and technology prove the plausibility of biblical miracles. He cites wireless communication, X ray like internal viewing, and voice recording as demonstrations that God could perform biblical wonders. He frames these feats as evidence of divine possibility.
The piece urges a new administration method as scandals around Standard Oil and corrupt official conduct emerge across the nation. It cites Eden Allen Hitchcock approving oil leases on Cherokee lands as the tribe relinquished government, accusing him of misleading the Cherokee Indians to influence autonomy.
The Roosevelt defense of Ethel Allen Hitchcock worsens the Republican appeal in Oklahoma. Critics liken Hitchcock to a heavy pall over state politics, while Haskell’s influence seems lighter by comparison. The passage frames Hitchcockism as a lingering prestatehood concern shaping current sentiment.
The dispute between Jim Davenport, congressman for the third district, and Creager, the Republican nominee, is described as unsettled. Davenport is said to be fully capable of handling the situation.
A wry note asserts Oklahomans can manage any Haskell Murray Plynn or McGuire, hinting at enduring effort and patience in the community. The phrase mills of the gods grind slowly but exceedingly fine appears as a proverbical close.
A man claimed today that Roose velt would be elected president after an attempted discussion ended with his anger and departure. He insisted he knew Roose velt would win despite the uncertainty of the moment.
A sigh of relief greets the announcement that Mr Roosevelt has stopped writing letters instructing people how to vote. The amount hunted at Vinttay is a fair index to business transacted along the Katy from Parsons to Muskogee.
A political figure urges opponents to stop defending past leaders and shift debate to substantive policy. He says he will not engage with personal attacks or discuss individuals, asserting the nation has had enough of such rhetoric and advocating for issue driven discourse.
A man was struck and killed by a Frisco train in Neosho. The incident follows slower street paving progress, as city council deliberates on the matter. Local political commentary laments prolonged visibility of certain figures and calls for new leaders amid campaigns.
In northern Chile the Atacama desert hosts oases like Pico and Matiila fed by high Andes waters. Capillary moisture allows crops under a dry surface, enabling large nitrate industry agriculture that supplies vegetables, alfalfa for cattle, fruits, and timber for nitrate works, highlighting extensive desert farming and regional vitality.
The Nile and its canals run north to south with prevailing winds and steady currents making wind or current powered boats common. Trade is slow but water routes span hundreds of miles from Assouan to Wad Halfa, primarily for irrigation, yet broad channels could support sailing vessels and small steam tugs as Egypt modernizes its waterways.
A West End beauty expert claims champagne baths with eau de Cologne boost vigor and complexion. She recalls testing the treatment on clients including an American bride, noting baths cost five to 15 guineas and can revive fatigue in hours. Flower baths using roses, mignonette, lavender, hellotrope, and wallflowers are prepared by steeping in a spirit to extract essence before adding to the bath.
A New York letter recounts banker William Winslow Sherman facing a late night burglary. Sherman refused panic, offered calm negotiation and a fair cash deal. The thief demanded ten dollars but Sherman, knowing the thief’s past, set eight dollars and calmly requested two dollars change before paying.
A jurist recalls a Cincinnati lawyer famed for loud speeches who missed a morning argument. A clerk asks to defer until two, then the judge quips the advocate can argue from his office three quarters of a mile away. The judge orders the lawyer to present remotely, saying the court can hear him there as well.
A reflective essay on marriage and tenderness suggests men respond to consistent kindness rather than coercion. The author notes husbands are fallible and often unempathetic in small acts, yet true affection prompts selfless care. The piece argues that devotion from a wife and steady courtesy shape a husband's behavior.
A Boston lawyer recalls a court scene where a woman tries to prove an alibi for a horse thief. A witness claims the boy was at the village house that day, prompting the woman to cry that he was indeed there, with playful defense quips echoing in the chamber.
Cleveland Mala Dealer quotes a man boasting how he raises his son Johnny to be courteous on street cars. He claims to train Johnny to give up his seat to any lady he recognizes, and he argues about handling scenarios with multiple ladies present.
A simple pocket microscope, with a few lenses, sparks a boy's interest in nature. It reveals tiny flowers as fairy caverns and even a head of angel as a startling sight. Observing pond life or specimens sharpens perception and reveals more than surface appearances.
The piece argues happiness comes from inner peace rather than wealth from fields or orchards. It cites Diogenes and Alexander the Great to illustrate contentment rests in one’s own bosom, not in mines, warehouses, granaries, or bank vaults, per Solon via Maxwell’s Talisman.
In a playful exchange Palmer Corn dismisses the idea of studying philosophy without the proper setup. The companion Tousel questions the lack of raw materials, while Corn lists fried chicken, trimmings, an easy chair, cigars, and similar comforts as essential prerequisites.
A mystical figure asks if belief in telepathy exists while Dustin Stax questions its meaning. The conversation moves to thought transfer and knowing what an old friend Skinboodle is thinking, ending with a punchline about money.
Berlin June 16 The New American ambassador David Jayne Hill received by the German emperor in a cordial audience at the Ol Palace. Present were Count von Eulenberg and Baron von Knesebeck. The emperor spoke with Hill for about thirty minutes after greetings from President Roosevelt.
Newton County sheriff W J Phillips and deputies search for 22 year old Misa Grice Divison missing since Saturday after a boatman slain by her 18 year old sister Teast The missing heiress left home after dark and has not been heard from in two days during prep for an absence on the eve of preliminary murder trial in Roy Ramaour case.
In Chicago on Sunday night supporters map out a potential Republican national ticket featuring Dolliver of Iowa and Taft of Ohio. The Iowa senator appears strongest for second place while the Ohio man leads for first, with Dolliver emerging as the center of activity in the vice presidential drama unfolding over the past day.
Fragmentary OCR passage describes a speaker praising a daughter returning from college and mentions a questionable phrase about an unusual food preparation. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or individuals beyond implied relations.
A dialogue recalls how laughter greeted the telephone in its early days and how sentiment shifted over time. One speaker notes the novelty faded after many years, while another adds that initial laughter gave way to profanity as the device became common.
Mins Hilda Avoon Tran, a Burmese student, travels to the United States to learn kindergarten methods and basic schooling techniques at a Hartford, Connecticut school. She plans to spend three years in America to gain knowledge and return home to open her own school.
The Wall Street Journal notes a rise in stockholders across 31 leading U S industrial and railroad corporations, totaling 226 847 holders, up 101 230 from before the panic. The wider distribution of stock ownership benefits both corporations and the country.
B A McParland of Cherokee National Bank circulates a subscription list to raise funds for the high school boys football team. The article urged local support, arguing school athletics build loyalty and value for a town. McParland invited others to add their names to the list.
A historical editorial argues that education drives political purification, with figures like Foraker and Haskell tied to shifts in party loyalty. It claims greed harms ambition, Maine’s governor race shows a purifying trend, and new Oklahoma bank laws promise stronger deposit security, boosting economic stability and democratic reform. FP W Stour.
An audience of over two hundred gathered at the Christian church last night to enjoy the Adelaide Murray company. Edna Raymond performed Mendelssohn’s Concerto in E minor Op. 25 with an audience encore, Harriette Newman offered Mighty Ink and Rose, Adelaide Murray delivered The Light Fingered Lady and Inja, while the Young People’s class praised the company and the show drew strong audience approval.
Local sale notice states several choice milch cows remain available. Address for inquiries listed as 448 50 G. W. Seioue Vinita Oklahoma. Sale offer emphasizes quality stock and buyer contact details for arrangements.
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