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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1910

Page

2

Vinita Club Shapes Big Local Projects and Rail Link

The Commercial Club of Vinita meets to push key plans including a southwest brewnet industry site, acquiring Wile Halseli college for a high school, building a Porter railway, and completing a foundry and feed mill plant. The club urged prompt subscription payments and noted Woodcock Manufacturing progress with a trial sale and expansion needs.

Commercial Club Brewnet Wile Halseli College Vinita Porter Thi City Verdigris Woodcock Manufacturing Company Woodcock Company Okla Sirs Dony J. C. Woodcock Hia Treasury C. W. Day Joseph A. Gi Marshall Stevene J. O. Hall Dallas Texas W. B. Depue

Woodcole Manufacturing Co Seeks Purchaser for Subscription

A fragment states Woodcole Manufacturing Co intends to take a subscription and salvage stock, with a closing note signed Truly yours. The terse line suggests a corporate action to manage holdings or distribution of inventory through a purchaser or partner.

Woodcole Manufacturing CO

Vinita High Schools Earn Strong Endorsement by State University

State university sent a warm endorsement of Vinita high school, noting the curriculum offers twenty one units for admission, more than any other northeast Oklahoma high school. The letter from Roy Gittinger confirms Vinita is affiliated with the university in Group I and accredited for college entrance work.

Vinita Oklahoma Masterson Vinita High School Vinita Board University Roy Gittinger

The Squaw Man Comes to the Auditorium

Edith Milton Boyle presents The Squaw Man at the Auditorium on October 24. Mr Westfield portrays a gallant English officer who takes the blame to protect a noble house, flees to the West, endures years of hardship, and returns to claim an earldom and a wife, with a refined, sympathetic performance noted.

Edith Milton Boyle Mr. Westfield England Far West Mr. Weatfield

Time the Place and the Girl at Manager Theatre

Enid Oklahoma October 14 The Time the Place and the Girl company opened in Vinta Oklahoma. It played to a capacity house at Manager Theatre with the reviewer calling it the best all around musical show since it opened and giving personal endorsement to inform the public.

the Flace and the Girl” Company Pultic

Oklahoma Missouri Grid Clash At Joplin Oct 25

Norman Oklahoma October 14 The football game between Oklahoma and Missouri set for Joplin October 25 draws wide interest across the southwest. Oklahoma fields nearly seventy players with thirty strong first team candidates and a large student and graduate turnout expected. coach Hollenback drills the Tigers for what he calls a tough test. Both teams remain largely unproven after only practice games as the game may decide the southwest football championship.

Norman Okla Oklahoma Missouri Joplin Southwest Hollenback Tigers

Oklahoma voting set to decide six state questions in November

The general election will include six state questions on initiated measures and constitutional amendments. Proposals cover local option liquor, the New Jerusalem capital plan, suffrage for women, the Bryan law repeal, railroad and public service regulation, and a statewide school tax share for all counties. Vote totals must reach a majority of all ballots cast to pass, with 700000 ballots expected and precincts reporting.

Sons of Washington Secretary of State Supreme Court Campbell Russell New Jerusalem New Jerus Bryn Oklahoma Corporation Commission State Farmers’ Union Louisiana State Election Board

Taft to Visit Panama Canal on Isthmus Trip

President Taft will sail from Charleston on November 10 aboard the armored cruiser North Carolina to visit the Isthmus of Panama. He will be gone about twelve days with four days on the Isthmus. The plan, revived after Chief Engineer Goethals visited him, follows a long consideration.

Beverly Mass Taft Panama Charleston S. C North Carolina Montana Canal George W. Goethals

Taft to Visit Isthmus to Address Canal Questions

President Taft planned a trip to the Isthmus where urgent Panama questions would be tackled. Goethals highlighted tolls, fortifications, wage levels, Panama Railroad management, permanent government for the canal zone, and coal sale regulation as priorities, with tolls seen as most pressing for Congress.

Panama Canal Zone Taft Goethals Congress

Frisco Introduces Hustler Train With New Timetable

L. V. Price, Frisco division passenger agent, announced the new timetable effective next Sunday. The Hustler eastbound No. 124 departs Vinita at 5 55 a m connects at Baxter for Carthage Webb City and Joplin arriving Joplin at 8 00 a m and Kansas City at 11 59 noon. Westbound No. 123 leaves Kansas City at 6 00 p m via Joplin Vinita at 11 00 p m Dallas 11 00 a m Fort Worth 12 50 p m Houston 6 00 p m Galveston 8 00 p m. Vinita and Tulsa are the only stops on this division. Timetable dated October 16 1910 West Bound.

L. V. Price Frisco Mr. Price Cobb Hotel Vinita Baxter Carthage Webb City Joplin Kansas City Dallas Fort Worth Houston Galveston Tulsa Hustler West Bound

Coffeyville to Independence Oil Road Planned in Montgomery County

Coffeyville Oct 15. Montgomery County Good Roads association adopted plans for a one day oiling of the old Coffeyville Independence route, about twenty miles, on November 15. Two divisions, foremen in charge, and using all county roadmaking machinery. Mayors to declare a holiday. cash subscriptions sought from car owners and landowners. E. B. Rea started with 100 dollars and will place mile posts along the route.

Coffeyville Kang Montgomery County Good Roads Association Independence Montgomery County Rea Rea-Patterson Milling Company

Three Premius Won by Warre

Three Premius won by Warre with decisive victory as reported in local notices. The event highlights Warre's leading performance and the winner’s acclaim in the context of the recent competition.

Warre

Exposition awards prize winners in Ozark inter state livestock show

At Joplin Missouri on December 14 the Ozark Inter State exposition awarded livestock prizes amid a large entry. D S Warren Vinita Okla won best registered draft horse and other top prizes went to Clay Neosho Mo Cara rascal, Magoon Carl Junction and Webb brothers among many.

Joplin Ozark Warren Neosho Cara Rascal Seea Magoon Carl Junction Cox and McBee weAmice Brothers Wil Brothers Walter Tyler Harvewood L. W. Winters John Verbrick Ho Piarst Henry Hangner Carthage

Prohibition Campaign Not a Political Issue Says Barnard

Lawton Oklahoma October 17 Miss Kate Barnard candidate for reelection as commissioner of charities and corrections states the prohibition campaign in Oklahoma this year is not a political issue. She believes it is a matter for each individual to decide after consulting conscience.

Lawton Okla Kate Barnard Cmmissioner of Charities and Correction Oklahoma Barnar

Train wreck injures several. two sleepers used as hospital

A Frisco wreck near Compton Oklahoma injures multiple travelers. One man, E B Smith, chef of a diner, dies. Others are taken to Hugo Oklahoma and nearby cities. Officials cite no cause. the first physician treated the injured for hours before救援.

Associated Press Fort Smith Ark Compton Okla B. R. Smith Hugo Springfield St. Louis Fot Smith Lief

Testimony on Ritchie Estate Case Completed

Evidence in the case of EB No Williamson as administrator for the estate of J. H. Ritchie was completed today with the jury to hear the afternoon point. The suit concerns the mental condition of Ritchie just before death when he transferred holdings to the defendant. Williamson sued to subside the deed.

EB. No Williamson J. H. Ritchie WS C. E. Lee Ritchie Williamson

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Club Vinita Schools State University Enid, Okla Manager Theatre Vintta, Okla Oklahoma Universities Will Welch F. D. Pelene F. Beaulieu Singleton Kans W. Lyman Marker Granvil Craig W. P. Eddy Grace C. P. Jones G. W. Dixon A. Dobkins Muskogee E. H. Brady Sam Frazee Brady T. A. Yadon W. L. Marker Lee Cruce Aome Cruce Welch Ja Croce Panama Canal Senda Coffeyville 10 Kansas Ozark Exposition D. Sui Pam Att Froom Frold Reardin Anager Webb Brothers Helen Hurst Miss Gust Helen Houk Firet Lverdin Bush Het Hangner Wh Brothers Mutee Walef Brothers Jacks CIA Neosho Wi James Webb Brothers Shropshire Sheep Buckingham Brothers Onogo Lincoln Sheen Ram Hitle Brothers First Secon Hilley Brothers Angora Goats Bestram F. F. Kinnel Reeds
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