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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1911

Page

5

Local notes and people in Vinita area news

Monday scene from Vinita with court dates, travel, visitors, and local happenings. Mentions Pryor Adair Muskogee Parsons Parsons trip, frost warnings, church meetings, a baseball win, a wedding, court sessions, and highway planning. Includes many names like J McCullough J Ridenhour Hutchinson Foreman Lahman and Mrs. Lowe, plus local business and social items.

Steve T. A. Chandler Muskogees Amy Lowe L. R. Scott R. A. Hosey Chicago J. PF. McCullough Parwong van Chandler Vinita Wm. Warner Okoee B. G. Chandler David Adair J.P. Allen Kansas City James McCullough Parsons Dan Myers Joplin Frank Reed F. M. Rucker Claremore Sheriff Hannell Georgetown Tex J. W. Rindenhour Whitewright Sheriff Ridenhour J. W. Orr New York Cal Frazier Rock Creek Merton Raines Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church J. F. Murphy Harry Brown Tulsa Pan Horn Hilda Gatewood Mary Barrett Pryor Barney The Baptist Church Hughson Willie Halsell College Edith Weeks H. R. Warner Campaign Lewis Rogers Ketchum Tom Blanton Preston S. Davis District Court A. J. Williams Lois Williams A. W. Foreman Lahman Arthur Barnes Meredith Fred Kelley B. J. Duckell Lowe J. D. Ritchey North Second Street Leroy Martin Kate May Newman T. M. Blacklock W. H. Hutchinson Springfield Mr. Hutchinson Mart McDaniel Big Cabin

Local arrivals and departures noted in Daily row

From Tuesday's Daily Jack Kendall went to Miami today on business, Tom Bluejacket is in town today from Eucha, Emmett Hughes has returned from El Paso, Texas.

Jack Kendall Miami Tom Bluejacket Eucha Emmett Hughes el Paso Tex

Local residents and visitors patronize the city scene

W J Swarts from Chelsea and Attorney Shaw of Claremore visited today. Bankers J Kelley of Grove and J B Austin of Grove mingled with the crowd. Mrs Swain visits Fort Gibson and Mrs Crawford heads to Blue Jacket. Grayson Wills from White Oak and Rodney Wiley of Muskogee joined the day’s local business. Judge Davis presides in Miami as others plan trips to Muskogee Tabilequah La Junta and Tahlequah.

D. E. Bristow Pryor Frank Roxelle Welch Seymour Riddle Muskogee Bunch Bluejacket W. P. Thompson Grove Tom McSpadden Chelsea Charley Wammuck Seymour, Mo Ward American Express Henry Johnson WH. Hutchinson Hope Ark Memphis Tenn Preston Davis O. L. Conner Cabin Creek J. M. Greening Centralia Mra Lou Borden Kircher J. H. Cratan Ridge Parks County Court Jesse Wheeler Joplin Rosa Fitts W. J. Swarts Attorney Shaw Claremore J. &. Kelley John Swain Fort Gibson W. B. Crawford Blue Jacket Grayson Wills White Oak Rodney D. Wiley J. B. Austin T. A. Chandler Preston S. Davis Miami Clarence York Anna Gatewood C. Smith Ben Dobbing Frank Purdy Kansas City W. L. Trott T. F. Thompson Tabilequah Douglas Lanning the Green Lara Morgan la Junta Colo George Green J. D. McIntyre Helen J. Duncan Waverly H. E. Ridenbour Lavina Mont Johnson Lyman Tahlequah

Kansas City Stock Market Report Highlights Record Cattle Run

J A Rickart reports at Kansas City Stock Yards that last week saw the largest cattle influx of the year with about 30 000 head received today. Prices varied, steers steady to firm then easing, calves and cows lower, hogs strong with heavy weights steady.

Strom Kansas City Kansas Colorado Haive

Hyde Veniremen Discharged In Swope Case

Kansas City, October 24. Defense lawyers move to dismiss the second venire for Dr. B. Clarke Hyde murder trial arguing improper summoning. Judge Porterfield orders 100 new names drawn and veniremen to report for examination tomorrow afternoon. Prosecutor Conklin objects to the dismissal.

Hyde Veniremen Conklin

Italian inventor sues contractor for damages over false pretenses

In Spokane Vignoli sues Antonio Scarpelli for $10,000 claiming malicious prosecution and mental suffering after Scarpelli lent $2,390 to develop an apparatus to see around the world and for swift travel to Italy. Vignoli had been acquitted on a money under false pretenses charge and testified that Scarpelli overstated ties to wireless telegraphy pioneer Marconi.

Spokane Wash Pelippe Vignoli Fit Sessionaterorgica Italy Vignoli Scarpelli Marcon Mary

Close of Graig County Sunday School Convention

The Craig County Sunday School Association closes after a highly successful convention. Officers elected include Geo B. Davis as president and G N Bebout as first vice president. Resolutions praise Vinita's support and the county officers for faithful service and music, with further thanks to those aiding the convention.

Close OF Graig County Sunday School Convention Crag County Craig County C. N. Nichols O Geo BE. Davis G. N. Bebout James Blackwell Star Route Vinita Hall Bluejacket C Montgomery Centralia Tom Hanjock Welch Della Higgins J. M. Miller J. R. Scott EB. N. Rateliff Sidney Smith Mra R. H. Haven Craig County Sunday School Association Ita Aq. Coms Thie Association Geo. B. Davis

Resolution of thanks to Mr C H Nichols for service to Sunday schools

The resolution expresses sincere thanks and appreciation for Mr C H Nichols presence and counsel, praising his untiring efforts in advancing the cause of Christ among Sunday schools in the state and county. It prays for him as he departs on his mission of love, and conveys prayers and best wishes from Gaylord N Bebout, Mrs Sidney Smith, and others.

C. H. Nichols Christ Amorus Gaylord N Bebout Sidney Smith

English doctor finds fortune while sorting potatoes in Washington

Alfred Ernest Bartram, a Colchester England physician, while sorting potatoes in a North Yakima warehouse, learned he is heir to 15,000 pounds sterling. He plans to return home to claim the fortune after travels across the Northwest, Japan, and China. He helped with hay crops on an Indian reservation and then worked as a potato sorter. He values independence and has studied in English universities.

Bookun Wash North Yakima Alfred Ernest Bartram Colchester England Bartram Japan China Yakima Valley Europe America

German bachelor dies. $12000 found in Dead Man's Room

C F Schulze, 76, an eccentric German bachelor, died last Friday at Theilen farm northwest of Enid Oklahoma. A search of his room revealed $12000 in gold, silver and currency hidden in various places and in Schulze's old clothes. Only known relatives live in Fayette County Texas.

Enid Okla C. F. Schulze Theilen Schulze Fayette County Tex

Oklahoma Governor Seeks Clean Up Day Proclamation

Oklahoma City Oct 26 Governor Cruce will issue a proclamation designating December 1 as clean up day urging towns to remove rubbish to cut fire hazards and health risks. The proclamation will follow the Thanksgiving proclamation in sequence.

Oklahoma City Cruce

For Another Woman Mayor in Davenport Race

Mrs. Clara A. Wright aged twenty five, wife of rural carrier H. C. Wright, files for Davenport mayor. Primary November 7, election December 5. Opponent is George E. Craig on independent ticket. Wright, Oregon-born 1882, is Lincoln county’s first woman candidate since suffrage law. mother of three. She pledges a clear administration despite women’s political turmoil elsewhere.

Spokane Wash Clara A. Wright H. C. Wright Davenport George E. Craig Lincoln County Oregon Eugene Wright Hunnewell Kans

Order to Show Cause on Guardian for Sale of Real Estate

Oklahoma State Craig County court orders guardianship sale for Mollie K Carpenter minor. Next of kin and interested parties must appear November 13, 1911, at Vinita Court House to show cause why sale should not proceed. Copy to be published for two successive weeks in Vinita Chieftain.

Chieftain State of Oklahoma Craig Melle K. Carpenter Efe M. Adams Mollie Ward Vinita

Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Craig County Oklahoma

Guardian Jasper S. Martin announces sale of the Alla Theater minor estate realty by private cash bid. The property covers eighty acres in Craig County including Southeast quarter of Northwest quarter, South Half of Northeast quarter of Northwest, and North Half of Northeast quarter of Southwest in section 18 township 24 north range 21 east. Bids must be in writing with ten percent certified check, delivered to County Court in Winita, Oklahoma, on or after November 18, 1911.

Chieftain Craig State of Oklahoma Alla Thearer County of Twentyfour Twentyone Craig County Winita Jasper S. Martin Guardian

Best Investment For $1.76 Youth's Companion Offer

The Youth's Companion invites families to a yearlong subscription at 1.75 with 1912 calendar gift and remaining 1911 issues free. It promises boys and girls activities, expert sports articles, indoor and outdoor crafts, gardening tips, and a broad reading treasury, with price to rise to 2.00 on January 1, 1912.

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