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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1908

Page

5

Vinita Daily Personal News Highlights Local Arrivals and Trips

Tuesday and Wednesday listings show residents and visitors in Vinita on business and personal matters. Names such as Mrs. Reideman, E N Ratti, D M Meredith, George Blakeney, Miles Agnes Ficklin, Dr B F Fortner, Mrs R L Martin, Frank Cox, JL Harrison, Lee Dudley, A L Tate, J G Terrell, Richard Glory, J R Ballard, Mrs J M Jones, O W Ball, Clay Brown, Mrs Lew Bordenkircher, J T Shurmore, Byron Kirkpatrick, and many others appear among travels, health notes, licenses, and social events.

J. G. Terrell Oklahoma City Richard Glory Pryor Creek J.R. Ballard Joplin J. M. Jones Thomas O. W. Ball Oswego Clay Brown Chouteau J. W. Orr Kansas City Tom Heady A. A. Brown Tulsa Everett Boswell Marty Miller Sapalpa H. A. Mayberry Claremore Lew Bordenkircher J.T. Shurmore Bentonville, Ark Chelsea N. K. Warner Chicago

Turner’s final wish and medical verdict at Chelsea

The Dundee Advertiser recounts that painter Turner, dying in Chelsea, urged a Ramsgate doctor to reconsider the London physicians’ verdict. The doctor confirmed limited time, but Turner urged nourishment first. After eating, the doctor could not change the prognosis, and Turner turned away to face the wall and died.

Turner Chelsea Ramsgate London Dundee Advertiser

Yews in Churchyards and Their Significance

The article reviews why yews were planted in churchyards. It surveys antiquarian theories including archery, wind shelter, congregation shelter, funeral symbolism, and immortality, noting the evergreen foliage and age as key reasons behind the tradition.

Gilbert White Ray

Leaf of a Mather sermon torn by the devil

A leaf from a Cotton Mather sermon in the Massachusetts Historical Society library bears a handwritten memorandum by Mather. It notes that while preaching at a private fast for a possessed young woman, the devil caused the tear near Mark x. 8.29, with the devil in the damsel tearing the leaf as it now lies.

The Massachusetts Historical Society Elliott Cotton Mather Mather

The Khedive as a Poet in Arabic Verse

The Khedive Abbas Hilmi of Egypt writes poetry admired for its melodious and allegorical qualities. A UK visit included a gift bouquet to Queen Victoria with a poem praising the queen, as paraphrased from the London Globe.

Egypt Abbas Hilmi England Victorian London Globe

Siamese Girl Hilda Anoom Traa Seeks Education in America

A Siamese girl Miss Hilda Anoom Traa travels to Hartford Connecticut to study kindergarten methods at a U.S. school for three years. Her aim is to gain sufficient knowledge to return home and open a school.

America Hilda Anoom Traa Tram Lisses Inc Hartford

Meane Returning Prosperity Amid Stock Ownership Rise

The stockholders in leading industrial and railroad corporations have grown to 826,847, up 101,290 since the panic. Wider distribution of stock ownership is seen as beneficial for the corporations and the nation, per the Wall Street Journal.

United States Wall Street Journal

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Ratcliffs ONE Price Clothing Store Vinita Panama Cac Childrens’ Shoes Bolton Hamilton-Brown Sners Ildren CH. Reideman E.N. Ratti Tulsan 1 Business D. M. Meredith George Blakeney Miles Agnes Ficklin B. F. Fortner Springfield R. Lee Martin Adair Frank Cox Miami JL. Harrison Lee Dudley Keefer A.L. Tate Centralia Roy Wauson Mina Lovettie Davis Needmore Byron Kirkpatrick U. S Lutie Duncan Davis Afton Louis Zeno St. Louis Sam Geo. W. Seidel Huntt AL. Churchill Sedalia C.C. Roberts Fidelity Farm Loan Co Tyre Kansas Taft and Sherman Club John Franklin Estella Farmers Institute R. C Prisco Seneca New Mexico Mary Williams Senator Gore Frisco Sapulpa J HL Rood Rood & Hanford Implement Dealers Columbus Kans Miks Myrtle Foote Congregational Church Craig County Cherokee Club Oetther Patterson Carnival Company Bud Below Bill England Southwest City Dan Tittle Neoalis J. C. Stare G. F. Clark Chaffee Herschel Taylor Bartlesville Sam Zeno Spavinaw St. Loui Miller Growery Matt Narcissa F. M. Gwiannp Johnson Preston Davis H.C. Casey W. Doh Jg, Adams of Porter A.C. Gould Bob Carselowey Andy Voyles Woodley BF. Smith Parsons Keifer Blake Gore Bluejacket Burgess Will Burgess Jack Barker II Welch Cope Muskogee A.C Lawrence Joe Wickoff Ramony D. D. Neville T. Roberts Misa Corine Hart Rich Hill GR. Veeder A.M. Gammon G. W. Taylor Butler & Benfony Frank Smiley Jim Cowts Miles Sarah Deal Bushyhead Mika Bettie Webb Vinita Abstract Company Miss Huggins International Bank & Trust Co Guy Patten J. ©. Stare Judge Frear Paul Mackey Pheasant Hill W. G. Williams Minois S. A. Robinson Assumption Minois Mea B. Jackson Bill and Noah Langley Big Cabin Presbyterian Church FW. Strout TM. Buffington W. L. Troy Locust Creek R E. F. Barnes Bathsoda Nathan Cater Barnesville W. T. Patterson Belmont John Hall Kate Perry J. P. Smartt Sallisaw Clyde Rods Eureka Springs Ark Vada Williams City Frear J. 8. Stubblefield Kanaas City Myrtle Foote Eraroom Turkey American Board of Foreigt Missions Winlow Depoe Mine Foote Christian Church Job Klans Ben Smith Jim May G. Roberts Galena WM. Smith Alline Carl A. Conley Jo. McMahon Nowata Em, Brady GW. Terbush W. C. Condin Mian A. E. Roiford Eufaula T. T. Wimner T. J. Hancock J. W Fields Marcus We. Gambill J. R. Houser Tom Gray Chas Collins Allane A. A. Sims A. F. Evter W. E. Clapham LC. White B.G. Chandler F King Cherryvale Charlie Jeans Nedro East Side Fred Yount Zach Pumphrey Roy Rogers Arizona Eugene Ficklin Weleetks Ed. E. Poster Peora Mr. Armstrong Arcola Jot Polk Champagne E. L. Orr HL. Dunaway Tacoma Wash L. James Cobb Hotel St. James Hotel J. W Kansan City J.J. Spencer Texas L. W. Buffington Blanche Crutchfield Tinolsavehi W. E. Morgan Morgan Roofing Land Manufacuring Co Patton J. J. Spencer W. F. Spencer Pasons J. W. Williams Mins Roxie Spencer J. C. Hall Mr. Chitwood Moving Picture Shaw Jim Wilkinson Altmore Northwart Oklahoma Ardmore FM. Gwinnup J. H. Strickling Keosauquain Commercial Club Farmers Institute Yesters Civic Club T. A. Chandler S. J. Burns Geo. Kapp Oliver Bagby 48 Inc Painter
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