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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1908

Page

2

Democratic ticket fields judges and reps in Oklahoma race

D M Marks printing publishes a Democratic Congressional ticket listing candidates for all five U S House districts Henry Johnston Elmer Fulton James Davenport Charles Carter Scott Perris and more including State Corporation Commissioner A B P Watson Chief Justice Robert L Williams Associate Chief Justice Samuel L Hayes and local Craig Vinita and Craig Rogers county nominees E N Ratcliff Peter A Coyne with Craig County designation

A. B P. Watson Pottawatomie County Supreme Court Robert L. Williams Bryan County Samuel L. Hayes

Slandering the Boys and the School

A critical editorial argues against portraying boys as hostile to school and mocks slanted views. It praises hardworking youths who earn money, attend college, and look forward to opening day. The piece critiques press sensationalism and urges fairness toward diligent students amid Oklahoma politics and local business notes.

Vinita residents defend school lands and public works

Citizens in Vinita discuss two main drivers of prosperity from street paving to public labor. They warn that selling Oklahoma school lands would rob future generations, urging a vote against the proposal while noting national funds and local optimism.

Oklahoma Congress Wisdow Tuna Joan Ft

Vinita Debates Paving Projects Amid Changing Opinions

A rising street paving and sidewalk proposal in Vinita gains support while opposition fades. The piece mentions Jeff Davis of Arkansas joining the water wagon and predicts a shift toward strict prohibitionist sentiment. It questions state banking laws and hints at governor-driven bank monopolies, framing a broader political climate.

Vinita Ette

Fragmented political snippet from a dated electorate clash

A garbled passage references a November election and two controversial issues linked to a school and prohibition. It mentions refusals to declare support for twin iniquities and uses slang-like terms, indicating a heated political context without clear specifics.

Pulao

Oklahoma Rejects Taft Advice in State's Vote

Oklahoma will not vote for Tate this year and asserts the state remains part of the Union despite Taft. The piece presents a bold stance that Taft’s guidance did not shape Oklahoma’s political choice or status.

Oklahoma Tate Mr. Taft Taft

Oklahoma school law question on compulsory attendance

A reader questions whether Oklahoma's school law requires children to attend from six months of the year or if the city council will continue to ignore statutes. The text notes attempts to stop sidewalk and street paving by seeking court injunctions.

Oklahome

Oklahoma dispensary faces final year in business

A terse note from a local source laments the likely end of a longtime Oklahoma dispensary. The brief remarks suggest the year will mark its last operation, framing the closure as imminent. The emphasis remains on the business’s fate rather than broader market context.

The Billups Bolters and Oklahoma Dispensary Debate

The piece lampoons Too-qua-stee and his temperance faction in Vinita advocating beer and whiskey trades as a political weapon. It warns that supporting or opposing the Billups bill could shift Democratic losses or gains, arguing the dispensary movement tests Oklahoma voters on Prohibition aims and loyalty to parties.

Too-qin-stee Too-qua-stee Vinita Sunny Brook Bryan J. B. McDonald Too-qua-s Tee Oklahoma

Haskell and Owen Fight Signals Looming Outcome

When the clash between Haskell and Senator Owen begins the result can be foretold long before the bell. The dispute has drawn sharp attention and promises to shape political or public stances beyond the immediate confrontation.

Haskell Owen

Justice And Pig Case Test Of Local Diplomat Judge

Indiana lawyer Jim Watson faced a pig ownership case in Winchester with a judge who was a mayoral candidate. Watson taunted the judge with a political threat, and both sides sought a favorable ruling. The docket showed a note reading Dis agreed as the conflict surfaced.

Jim” Watson Indiana Winchester Mod Watson Watson Justice Ron

Paris Gets Acquisition and the American Telephone Girl

The American telephone girl is transplanted to Paris where reports say she has not lost any qualities. She remains ready to interject in private conversations to aid a customer and responds to both compliant and disobliging people with the same temperate, high-clue English tone she uses at home.

Paris

Psychology In Clothes and Archery Growth Among Women

Dr Thomas Claye Shaw of London argues there is a psychology of clothes guiding how women dress to please others or themselves. Archery, admired since Diana's era, grows in popularity among women with clubs hosting tournaments, combining exercise, precision, and artistic grace.

Thomas Claye Shaw London Diana

The Confidence of Youth Excerpted Exchange

A quiet man answers a question about advising his son on adopting his profession. He argues he wants the son to feel he knows more than his father about at least one subject. Washington State newspaper text presents a reflective parental perspective.

Washington Sta

Meekton reply on wife voting rights quoted

In a restrained exchange Mr Meekton asks if his wife should be permitted to vote. He replies not yet, noting Henrietta enjoys lecturing on the topic and it would be a pity to stop her.

Mr. Meekton

Shall and Will in English Protean Auxiliaries

An analysis contrasts shall and will as auxiliaries expressing determination, threat, command, or permission. It notes that will often marks prophetic resolve while shall appears in imperative or foretelling senses. The piece discusses exceptions and the learning challenge for nonnative speakers.

United States

Jewels as bail in speeding arrests described by police lieutenant

A police lieutenant notes that many women bailed out speeding drivers with jewelry from employers, but engagement rings rarely appear. He observes wedding rings are often used to meet fines while engagement rings remain treated as sacred, with jewelry like rings, bracelets, brooches, and watches cited in some cases.

Invention Visualizes One's Own Voice

An inventor, Mr. Brewer Brown, has developed a device using a small flame and rapidly rotating mirrors to display a continuous picture of vocal vibrations. The setup makes visible the air waves produced by speech, aiding individuals in seeing whether their voice produces the correct note.

Brewer Brown Mr. Brown

The Clever Woman in Stead's View Aims at Domestic Mastery

A fragment discusses William T. Stead's Delineator opinion on the clever woman. It contrasts a wife skilled in life and household management with reading or writing ability, arguing a practical, domestically adept woman can outshine a learned but less practical partner.

Lfe William T. Stead

Romance of a Glangow Boy Fortune at Broken Hill

A Glasgow boy, George McCulloch, arrived in Australia with $26 and died a millionaire. He lost a game for the fourteenth share of a mine at Broken Hill, later selling it back years on for a fortune estimated at 6.26 million pounds.

George McCulloch Australia Jeanthan Mr. Meulloch Broken Hill Coe Jenathan

Walk In Welcome at Beacon Hill State House

An accessible governor’s invitation is reprinted urging visitors to enter the Massachusetts State House beneath the golden Dome. The cordial invitation from National Magazine aims to dispel timidity and offer a plain welcoming approach to all who pass by.

Massachusetts State House Golden Dome Beacon Hill National Magazine

The Terror of the Meter

A family with several children watches the gas meter to curb bills. The ticking dial teaches that burning gas costs money, prompting a practical savings idea observed in Harper's Bazaar.

Harper's Bazar

City Needs No Fear Earthquakes Says Geologists

Geologists state New York City faces unlikely quake risk. They note that while eastern Long Island or New Jersey shores could subside into the Atlantic, the city’s rock foundations should stand until cosmic catastrophe.

New York City Long Island New Jersey

First Marriage Declared Common Law Union by Judge

A western judge rules Adam and Eve were legally married under common law though no witnesses. The decision eases the venerable couple across the divide and averts riotous demonstrations by their western descendants.

Detroit Free Press

Largest County in America by Area

Yavapai County in Arizona covers nearly 30,000 square miles making it larger than nine U S states. It surpasses West Virginia and is approaching the size of South Carolina in land area.

America United States Yavapai County Arizona Union West Virginia South Carolina

Character Counts and the Dignity of Mission

A reflection on how character shapes a man’s life work in harmony with the divine scheme. Without character life remains negative, a blank, lacking a well rounded and full period.

Dlone

The Old Philosopher Quote on Vanity

The Atlanta Constitution quotes The Old Philosopher asserting that vanity is easily satisfied by a glance and a loud cheer. It notes men who believe work revolves around their own gaze and attention.

Atlanta Constitution

Not Worth Talking About A Summer Girl Bustard Victory

A Washington Post item notes the fuss over the wordplay about a summer girl winning a bustard. It remarks that girls who excel in cooking are plentiful and rarely mentioned amid such chatter.

Washington Post

A Grave Offense in Hazleton Man Swallowed Knife

A Hazleton Pennsylvania man swallowed the knife he was using to eat pie and died. The Chicago Post notes the incident as a grave offense in dining, reflecting on the peril of kitchen tools during meals.

Hazleton Chicago Post

Small County in Small State

Bristol County Rhode Island is described as the smallest in the union with about five square miles of area and a width not exceeding two miles in some places. The note highlights its diminutive size within the state and nation.

Union Bristol County Rhode Island

Celebrated Golden Wedding at Abrest near Vichy

Twelve couples marked their golden wedding at Abrest near Vichy France. Three hundred descendants attended the church ceremony and related celebrations.

Abrest Vichy France

London Man Intervenes. Wife Kills Helping Stranger

A London man tried to stop an angry husband from assaulting his wife. In the struggle the wife fired and killed the Good Samaritan who intervened, ending the immediate aid. The incident centers on a domestic dispute and a fatal shooting during a protective act.

London Good Samaritan

Psychology of Dress Says Clothes Reflect Inner Self

The psychology of dress suggests clothing influences how people are perceived and can reflect what they feel they are. It notes that dress choices may aim to please others while expressing personal satisfaction and identity.

Reviving an Industry in Alaska and South

The Port land Oregonian notes red calmon scarcity in the Alaska pack may spur a revival of the pink catfish industry in the south suggesting economic shifts and regional demand.

Alaska Portland Oregonian

Man who succeeds learns to work while he waits says Free Lance

The Free Lance of Wellington New Zealand quotes the idea that success comes to those who keep busy while waiting, emphasizing patience and productive effort as key to achievement.

The Free Lance of Wellington New Zealand

European Styled Mme Takahira Stands Out In Ambassadorship

The article contrasts Mme Wu Ting Fang as oriental in every sense with Mme Takahira wife of the Japanese ambassador who adopts European dress and Western ideas. It notes Mme Takahira has not learned English yet but will likely acquire it quickly.

Mme Wu Ting Fang Mme. Takahira Japan Europe

Fortunate and the Road to Success in a Murky Ledger

A collage of maxims and adages from sources like the Syracuse Journal and Danish proverb cites the toll of honesty, ambition, and endurance. It contrasts manly resilience with caution, weaving quotes on fortune, failure, perseverance, and fearless acts.

Syracuse Journal

Kindness and Cheerful News Inspire Household Harmony

A quotation notes that kindness and cheerful demeanor spread through secret channels into homes. It asserts that anger fades in the presence of constant good nature and that moroseness is nearly impossible when faced with cheerful generosity attributed to Rasputin-esque character.

Lfe Henry van Dyke

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. M. Marks Printing Company Publishers Don Gia Okla National Democratic William Jennings Bryan Nebraska John Worth Kern Henry Johnston Noble County Elmer Fulton Oklahoma County James Davenport Craig County Charles Carter Garter County Scott Perris Comanche County E. N. Ratcliff Craig Rogers County Peter A. Coyne Tulsa Stone Vinin Businees Vinitn Theynin Leas Leeo Billups Proft Hal W. B. Crawford Osteoard Electric Therapeutist North Wilson Street Jas. S. Davenport Louis D. Clinkscales Davenport & Clinkscales Attorneys New Hassell Bldg J. W. Craig, M.D Puysteran and Suranon Superiusus Vintta E. A. Stubblefield McGeorge William T. Rye Room Scott Blag Empire Block Louis Bagby Hassells W. L. Short, M. D Hotel Green Vinita, Ok Lewis Rogers Undertaker Irrigation Congress New Mexico Territorial Fair Albuquerque N.M Southwest Santa Fe Southwest Navy Vobietfier U.S War Department Kansas City Belew Eveats Aril le Rewnwily Mimenert Agnut
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