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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
4
Subscription rates listed by D M Marks Printing Company publishers. One year by mail six dollars, six months by mail three dollars, three months by mail two dollars. Vinita, Oklahoma, Friday, Oct 16.
McAlester News notes the dispensary referendum controversy in which voters face whether to allow dispensaries in counties with cities of 2000 or more, and the extension to towns 1000 and other areas. The piece questions constitutional implications and gubernatorial actions.
A letter from The Tasty World criticizes the Presbyterian synod for endorsing what is described as a political and criminal dispensary system. The writer, a lifelong Presbyterian, argues the act taints the church, accuses church leaders of pandering to unscrupulous politicians, and warns of depravity and moral decline blamed on the system.
A historical note on the rise of religious papers since America's first religious paper Herald of Peace, contrasting past sectarian influence with modern secular dominance and noting the rising power of broader publications. It surveys public opinion, roadwork in Vinita, and urges voting for Creager or Davenport in Oklahoma, predicting a democratic trend and later national impact of a bank guaranty law.
Local listings show Ross Mode arriving from Grove and numerous figures like Lee McWhirter of Afton, W D Hartwell from Cushing, J Sam Morton departing for Parsons, H Heber Skinner from Talais, J Carter Cook of Muskogee, and many more stopping through or visiting Vinita on business or social calls. The note mentions mining activity at Cabin Valley and a Frisco freight expansion, with multiple travels to Claremore, Muskogee, Tulsa, and Bluejacket, plus a county political gathering attended by Seymour Riddle in Bluejacket.
Thursday's Daily notes residents urged to vote against the sale of school lands and the liquor agency proposition. The column mentions Jim Thompson from Chelsea and mentions several local movements including Hicks, Snodgrass, Otis Tittle, J Hoot, and J Sam Morton on business or travel to Muskogee and Parsons.
Jesse Harrison was here yesterday Eck Head and father have returned from Wellston Carl Rooks of Centralia transacted business here yesterday Two cars of lumber have been received here and several wagons are engaged in hauling lumber to Centralia Mrs Trantham and family spent Sunday at the Littrell home Herman Brown and family have moved to Delaware The little child of Mr and Mrs J T Herndon is seriously ill Mrs J W Harrison arrived tonight Crits Whiteaker has returned from an absence of several months in Texas Mrs Frank Marange of Scales is visiting relatives here Wm Rafferty of Vinita visited his brother Roe Monday night Norman Kilgore was in Afton Sunday W M Kilgore and family and Geo Harlan and family leave Friday for a several days outing on Grand river A number of Frisco passengers breakfasted here this morning on account of a wreck a few miles west Clarence Simmons and Norman Kilgore attended a show in Violen last night Mr Kilgore returned on the 10:30 today
From Craig County Oklahoma 1908 guardianship proceeding for Clara E. Martin minor. Frank Martin as guardian seeks order to sell all or part of real estate described in petition. Hearing set for November 7 1908 at 10 am at County Court Delaware and Craig counties publication required three weeks prior.
The Commercial club lists premiums for the Farmers Institute in October 1921 at Vinita. An entrance fee applies to horses cattle hogs and sheep entered for prizes with a ten percent levy paid to participate. Items include Handsomest Handkerchief Handsomest Coat Set and Handsomest Baby Cap plus a $106.00 plate. All farm products and preserves must be made by Crate county residents and June cakes must be produced locally.
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