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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1909

Page

6

Jealous Lover Murders Widow in Kansas Town

Thomas Hicks, 21, a teamster, fatally shot Mrs. Louisa Isley, 25, widow, after a jealous quarrel at her home near the Galena smelter. Hicks, who fled, exchanged threats and fired three times as Isley tried to escape, dying thirty minutes later. An inquest is planned at Clark Undertaking.

Galent Kane Thomas Hicks Louisa Isley Hicks Robert Isley John Phillips Clark Undertaking Company

State exhibit planned for Illinois fair by Vinita club

Philander Avery of Pryor Creek outlined a plan to gather Oklahoma farm produce for a state exhibit at the Illinois state fair. The Vinita Commercial Club approved a $100 contribution and will assist in collecting materials including farm produce lead wine oil con artesian water and more. Officers to be elected next Thursday after the lengthy discussion.

Commercial Club Philander Avery Pryor Creek Avery Oklahoma Vinita Club Springfield Vinita Commercial Club C. ©. Roberts

Oklahoma selects delegates for the roads convention

Governor Haskell named Oklahoma delegates to the national good roads convention to be held in Cleveland. The state will cover travel expenses for several delegates including J. W. Rapt, W. E. Rhodes, J. Sages, Ardmore, J. M. Tyler, Waton en, T. J. Graves, Webbers Falls, H. M. Johnson, Chandler and H. T. Blant, Milburn. Oklahoma promotes road building with bonds in many counties under federal direction.

Guthrie Oklo Oklahoma Cleveland Haskell J. W. Rapt W. EB. Rhodes Tulaa J. Sages Ardmore J. M. Tyler Watonen T. J. Graves Webbers Falls H. M. Johnson Chandler H. T. Blant Milburn

Board Cuts Off Lieutenant Governor Bellamy Salary

Guthrie Oklahoma September history states the territorial salary board voted to cut off Bellamy’s 175 monthly pay from July and August and to seek mandamus relief to force repayment. The board cited constitutional limits on compensation for state officers and left the question of returning funds to the courts for a merits ruling.

Guthrie Okla Hawking Board Hetlamy Boieny Worrd Bel Geen Mooey Thedmutter Mandamur

Taxation officials attend international forum in Louisville

Auditor Ed Trapp and W. E. B. Anthony, long associated with state revenue work, will attend the International Tax Association meeting in Louisville September 21 to 24. They will share insights on levy and tax administration with leading experts from around the world, covering public utilities, corporations, insurance, and income taxes to aid lawmakers.

Guthrie Oklo Ed Trapp Wate W. EB Anthony Louisville Oy Natalie

Kansas Editor Falls From Porch in Fatal Accident

Sterling Bulletin reports editor and publisher fell from his porch at home striking his head He was a veteran and native of Kansas. the incident occurred during the Labor Day period and involved a prominent local figure whose work for the paper was noted.

Kansas Associated Sterling Kann Dix Sterling Bulletin Wan Taetans Ketan

Attorney General in New York Taking Depositions

Guthrie Oklahoma Sept 4 Attorney General West has gone to New York to take depositions in a number of cases pending against corporations in Oklahoma courts. He seeks to force Prairie Oil and Gas Company out of the producing business while it remains in the carrying business and to stop alleged discrimination in purchases. Other actions involve Waters-Pierce Oil, American Book Company, and tax suits by Pullman and Western Union against the state tax board. The proceedings include antitrust and textbook law violations and possible settlements with fines and stockholding questions.

Guthrie Okla West New York Oklahoma Prairie ON and Gay Company Logan Court Oklahoma Mid-Continent Prairie Company Supreme Court Gov. Haskell Bettiemont Waters-Pierce Oil Company Garfield Territory of American Book Company State ‘Textbook Commission Atorney General State Tax Board Pullman Western Union Telegraph Companies

Local and Personal News Roundup From Vinita

A wide array of social and local notes: residents arrive from Chelsea, Muskogee, Claremore, and Nevada for visits. hay rides and picnics near Vinita. trips to Bartlevite, Welch, Tulsa, and Galena. School district plans a new $1,000 building. a July county court term starts next Tuesday with Labor Day hours.

Williams Tittie Wedding Triggers Quick State Trip

Williams Tittie and Migs Bottle Williams wed Friday in a ceremony led by Rev. J. B. Porshing. The couple plans a trip through the western part of the state before returning to Vinita. Otin Little and the Silver Moon restaurant figure among the friends.

Quick Burn Care Advised For Immediate Treatment

The excerpt urges rapid treatment of burns to reduce pain and prevent scarring. It lists remedies such as baking soda raw potato lard olive oil molasses and milk as effective when applied promptly.

Light from Crystals Reveals Glowing Fractions in Darkness

The text notes that many crystals emit a faint light when split or crushed, with sugar among those that do so. The phenomenon is described as not well understood, attributed to observations from Nature and Science via t. Nicholas.

Nature T. Nicholas

Was Not in Her Hair

A playful exchange shows a child mishearing a parent and a friend’s puzzled question about hair preparation. The mother explains she used vaseline and gasoline to treat dandruff, leading to a comical misunderstanding about gardening and dandelions.

Margaret Mamma Margie Litte

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