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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
5
Sickness and travel sweep through Vinita as residents and visitors from Miles Pryor Creek White Oak and Welch converge. Names include Raymond Frank Victor Lary Cary Montgomery Haynes Adair and many others visiting for business, politics, or social calls. Governor Haskell speech plans and local election meetings loom.
Pete Tovey arrived from Welch today. Mrs. C. F. Mason of Afton was here to say. Randolph Ballard of Needmore was here.
Dated Get 22 reports Marquee court and community updates. Farmers busy gathering corn. Mrs Haines’s daughter sprains arm after a fall from a horse. Claude Nugent and wife spent last Wednesday at Mulsen camp. M M Edminson of Miami on business today. Walter Gallion returns from Kansas work. Frank Kelley of Joplin visiting friends. Mrs Spurlock goes to Snyder Ohio. L D Dalquest drives new plumber's wagon. The stork visits Black couple. a fine boy born. Henry Frellich of Oseuma visited city. Hon D C Hughes to be at school house Friday night Oct 30. Public urging all to hear the speaking regardless of party. W L Doherty in city from Grove on business. J D Yost ill recently. E J Hobdy and wife back from Bluejacket. Tom Barber returns from St Louis. Mrs Yost and Mrs Maines visit Mrs Powell. Mrs Ida Hendricks and daughter in Ketchum Saturday. Carl Miller and Cleasie Haines attend church at Timber Hill. E N Ratliff goes to Muskogee. Lank Wade returns from visit at McAlester.
Associated Press reports that Central Trust of New York, trustee for bondholders of the Cleveland railway company, filed in federal court for a receiver to run the Municipal Traction Company. Judge Taylor issued a temporary order halting most funds, preserving only payroll needs.
Local notes report illness of Mrs. Hanks and visits from residents: Pearl Miles Arle Littrell from Wellston OK Della Hampton from Muskogee and Lant family from Arkansas visit relatives. Vinita residents Rafferty and Goforth purchases and plans for the Mitchell brothers on the Wolfe place. Also included are miscellaneous clippings on Wales mines and various quotes and jokes.
In Arabia's sandy deserts winds carve pits up to 200 feet deep and widen to the harder bed where the great stratum lies. The text notes how wind creates new courage within people, with a reflective quote about forgiveness for those who inspire resilience.
The text cites a quote from the Philosopher of Folly about honesty as something the average man cannot allow his neighbors to lack. It references Byron and notes on men aging yet unable to kindle their ancestors from Earth.
A fragment reflecting on masculine appeal after admission to a polytechnic, noting a man using a trunk strap as a belt and still feeling his pleasing personality as reported by Puck.
An old advertisement states 24 hour responsiveness with an office in the McGeorge Building and phone numbers for residence and office, indicating round the clock availability for services.
Democrats in Craig County plan nightly meetings across precincts as Election Day nears. Speakers from Vinita and nearby towns tour the county, with West and east sections showing strong support. A Bryan and Kerr rally at Pheasant Hill drew farmers and local attorneys, and Judge M M Alexander of Okmulgee is slated to speak in Vinita tonight.
Charles W. Morne and Alfred H. Curtis on trial for alleged banking law violations may take the stand. Curtis has testified, aiming to place responsibility for bad loans on Morse as the case nears a pivotal witness moment noted by Associated Press.
The list names jurors summoned for the next term of the county court convening November. Names include J. E. Parker, M. Parker, T. W. Prather, J. Hudson, Harry Hinds, George M. Martin, Louis Beaver, F. L. Wolfe, and others. Also notes guardianship and probate items with orders for hearing to sell real estate for Lorena Dougherty’s minor estate, setting hearing for December 1908 and publication requirements.
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