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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
5
Local tidbits list residents and visitors with trips to Pryor Creek Joplin Tulsa Miami and Claremore. Names include Sidney Smith Mrs A R Love Mrs E J Hobdy W B Harwell J M Young J W Swarts and many others visiting from Welch Chelsea Claremore Afton and Parsons. Also mentions a lost ribbon and a street concert plan. court news notes adjournment and a church Ladies Aid meeting.
Miss Sarah Nix was sick today while W G Gates from Nowata attended. Ora May visited White Oak and C B Muropulos headed south this morning. John Cratchfield went to Ft Scott. Gene Englehart toured Cen Peralia today. T Roberts attended last night from Welw. Mr Parker arrived from the east this morning. Amos Stoalabarger went to Chelaea. H Johnson was in town from Centralia. John Blake of Afton transacted business here. Judge Parker traveled to Muskogee on official business. Will and Grover Webb left for Kansas City. J B Ragedale of Rogers Ark spent today in Vinita. Ebby Baylean visited the city this morning from Lawton. J M Groening was in town from Contatin. W W Russell of Fetsland was conducting business here. Leo Hoach of Chetops Kans attended court. Tom Bigejacket was in town for a rash near Burha. Mr and Mrs J G Davenport went to Oklahoma City last night. W Orr was up from Tulsa on a short business trip.
Names from Fort Smith to Muskogee move through Vinita for court business, banking, and visits. Individuals including Dan Myers, Paul A. Ewert, J. R. Campbell, and George Washington are listed as travelling, meeting, or conducting errands today, with references to Claremore, Vinita, Muskogee, and Ramona.
A crowd gathers as R. M. Phillips and wife of Tulsa join visitors from Carthage and other cities for social events. Attendees include Mrs. Singleton Bryan and Mrs. Chaison from Beau mont Texas visiting Mrs. W. Houk, with many others traveling from Oklahoma City, Kansas City, and Hollow to attend Elks dances, rallies, and the Plight of Pallas festivities. Local officials report a burglar scare at Judge Gill’s home. The editor has an invite to assist in welcoming Diaz and Tafte in El Paso on October 11. The funeral of F. W. Strout was held with Masonic rites and Eastern Star services.
Various residents and visitors are noted in this brief: Miss Beas DuPree returns to Catale. Dr H R Hooy returns from Seneca. Claud Shelton comes from Centralia. RB A Watt of Edna Kane visits. George Cox of Grove visits. J W Sanders returns to Tulsa. Miss Josephine Young goes to Afton. Robert Lee returns from Big Cabin for Sunday. Norris Chandler returns from Seneca. J Miles and wife of Tulsa spend the day. W P Thompson returns from Kansas City. F M Rucker from Claremore. Minus Stelin Roberts visits Fairland. Mrs Ethel Dalquest from Went Point. G H Terbush returns from New York City. Bar Walker and Fred Gatewood at Adair. A W Plater of Pryor Creek conducts business. J O Goodpaster from Welch. Frank Smith plans trip to St Louis. Robert Shipman from Tulua mingles. Miss Lee Man Harnest takes a job at the Golden Kula. A C Gould from Blue Jacket on business. J M Meade from Welch among visitors. Seymour Riddle returns from Chicago and Indiana. J W Stewart and wife from Bushyhead. W A Chase of Nev Iwata at court. T H Smith from Muskogee on business. Mina Jennie Forrester from Pryor Creek guests Lucile Hunt. Vinita auto party expected home from Kansas City. Nick M Bradley of Warrensburg transacts business. Jobbson Filling station visits. Fred Bésillou, Welch merchant, in town. W B R McGeorge from Stillwater for a visit. Mr and Mrs Addis Brown plan visit to Ft Wayne later tonight.
Sheriff Ridenhour seized fifteen cases of whiskey at the Prince freight depot. Various residents including Misses Duncan, Scott, Richardson, and several couples were noted traveling, visiting, or hosting in town. A baptist rally, a picnic, and social visits populated the day as families attended weddings, departures, and a federal cane case in Ardmore.
F W Strout died at his home southeast of town Saturday night October 2 after months of poor health. He suffered rheumatism and other troubles and recently visited Mineral Wells Texas hoping for relief. Born in Lewiston Maine, he was 59 years old and had long resided in the west. He leaves a devoted wife. Funeral conducted by Rev J M Cantrell from the family home with many friends in attendance. Interment in the cemetery north of town on the family lot.
Springfield Mo Oct 6 The Frisco road has crews at work installing the block signal system between St Louis and Springfield. Work already finished between Kansas City and Joplin. The company plans to extend block signals along the entire line including main line and branches.
The Santa Fe passenger No. 37 derailed near Temple early today when the engine overturned and several coaches left the track. Passengers and Engineer McGinnin were seriously injured as a frog split, causing the wreck.
City Stock Yards reports a steady to firm market with strong demand for desirable cattle and higher prices in a lighter total run. Cattle: steers in quarantine division $4.40-$4.85, cows $2.76-$3.60, calves $3.75-$7.25. stockers and feeders heavy trade, Illinois and Iowa buyers active. Hogs: run increasing but below year-ago. top $8.15, typical $7.65-$8.05. packers scarce hog supply affecting prices. Sheep and lambs up to $7.50-$7.75, feeding ewes and yearlings $4.50-$6.25. heavy receipts expected late month.
Mall carriers appointed and accepted to start free delivery in the city on October 188 L. Green L. W. Harmon of Vinita and B B Honefield of Bardenville named from the civil service exam held in August.
October tat 1909 reports farmers disappointed in corn yields. Dr Adams called to see Mrs Goldie Grimes last Sunday. C V Carselowey sold a toad of howe yesterday for 7 conta. T H Hunt of Vinita visited Mack Carselowey this week. Bol Ketehum sold a toad of cotton at Pryor Creek last Monday. Mise Ruehle ill and not improving. John Millikan plans move two miles south of Oknee. Miss Rogers visited home folks over Sunday. Shere teaching school at Mun Grave. C V Carwolowey to attend Stave Pale in Oklahoma City. Miss Home preparing for a pie supper and entertainment. Bridge work to start after new rand to Cabin road is ready. bridge to be 160 foot steel with concrete floor.
From Zurich Oct 5 Associated Press report says four of the eighteen balloons started Sunday in the Gordon Bennett cup remain aloft. Included is the Edward the seventh piloted by an American flier reported heard of near Mobemis as it travels southward.
Mayor Kiger today received the bonds for the purchase of the auditorium and they will be signed and delivered to the purchaser as soon as possible.
New York October 7. An Aldrich central government bank faces strong pushback from small and independent banks and Wall Street interests. Critics warn of political manipulation and greater currency control by big banks, while supporters cite elasticity of currency with Roosevelt era reforms.
The St John’s Guild of the Episcopal church held a meeting on Wednesday appointing three committees. The music committee will form a choir to aid public services, and steps are underway to locate a priest for weekly Sunday morning services plus related duties.
An Oklahoma City petition effort to back Jesse Dunn for governor prompts the formation of a Dunn club in Tuled Okla with members James Howen F B Jordan Dr W T Marison Lawrence Bentley Fred Thompson DN Gore von Anchors Ivan Irong and WV Widdisen.
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