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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
3
Published in the Chieftain October 18 1912 notices of sales of real estate by guardians and administrators in Craig County Oklahoma. Includes details for estate of John Martin William Ellick McNeer Ellick and others with bids 10 percent certified checks, private and public sales dates and court confirmations.
The Craig County Clerk announces sealed bids for constructing two steel bridges with tubular piers and white oak floors. One spans Little Cabin Creek East and West 1-2 mile line in Section 19 Township 25 North Range 21 East. the other crosses Russell Creek between Section 4 Township 20 North Range 20 East and Section 19 Township 29 North Range 21 East. Plans are on file. bids due 1:20 p.m. November 11, 1912. 10 percent bid bond required. county reserves right to reject any bid.
The Craig County Clerk announces sealed proposals for furnishing materials and constructing a school building in school district No. 56, SE 14 of SW 14 in Township 24 N Range 19 E. Plans are on file at the county office. Bids due by 1:30 p.m. November 11, 1912. A certified check equaling double the bid must accompany each bid. The Board reserves the right to reject all bids.
First published in the Chieftain on September 27 1912 notice names defendants including V Quinton in a dispute over a note and mortgage from Geo C Summers. Plaintiffs Davenport Rye seek judgment for 242 dollars. Defendants must answer by November 1 1912 or petition will be taken as true. Signed Davenport Rye attorneys and district clerk deputy.
Vinita high school defeated Wagoner 22 to 7 after a sluggish start. Weight and speed favored Wagoner early but Vinita's Cameron Carter Bailey and Beard paced the scoring with three downs and a drop kick. Coaches urged more life for upcoming games against Muskogee and Tulsa to defend the eastern Oklahoma title.
A large crowd greeted county candidates in Big Cabin on Saturday night for a Democratic rally. The procession from the train featured a Big Cabin band to the W O W hall where Judge Preston Davis delivered the sole speech, praised as among the best in Craig county this campaign. Democrats unite to back the full ticket in November.
Dates list for speakers including W Gardner of Molonville in Beggs October 24 at 7:20 p m and in Herryettta October 25. J B Estes of Oklahoma City in Waynoka October 26. Congressman Lever from South Carolina. and numerous other figures such as J Ross, John Leahy, C Carter, Governor Cruce, Judge Allen, and many campaign speakers with October dates and times across districts, towns, and counties.
New York Oct 31 1912 the Democratic national committee shifts Wilson and Marshall Day to November 2 with reading of Governor Woodrow Wilsons message. McAdoo Daniels urge state committees to hold meetings nationwide for widest publicity and to mobilize voters for the November 5 election.
Old Favorites at Grand theater in Vinita open a weeklong engagement led by the Williams Stock company with Blue Grass the opening play. Packed house and expected record crowds headline the Diamond Robbery tonight while J B Wilson just returned from Kentucky notes national mood and mobilizing Democratic efforts for the coming Tuesday election.
A partial list of names including Dan W. Perry Carnegie T Cobb Wewoka W C Henderson Lawton Sam Masalngile Cordell H Me Pouk Oklahoma City A A O Mal fey Wilburton T E Herring Elk City D W Tracey Elk City R B Forrest El Reno John B Harrison Sayre Summers Hardy Madill William Franklin Madiff Charles Me Pherren Durant Ruben M Roddie Ada George Searcy Coalgate EB Guthrie Okemah WE Hudson Okemah William Leidtke McAlester
The Springfield Booster Train arrived last night with seventy five businessmen and a 14 piece brass band. A small crowd gathered after the band played at the courthouse and auditorium. The boosters, escorted by local businessmen from Afton, dined at the Harvey House before departure.
In Fayetteville on October 19, the Oklahoma Aggies defeated Arkansas 12 to 7 despite penalties. Arkansas relied on mass line plays and May’s punts, while Oklahoma’s Shannon and Schrieber led a heavy end rush and strong defense. The contest stayed within Arkansas for most of the game, with Kansas-based stars Rusty May and Marker Shannon making key contributions.
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