Prospects Bright for Vinita High School Football Team
Vinita High School football looks strong for the season with husky players in good form under coach guidance. Despite a green roster, steady practice and early drills have them executing promising plays and aiming for a successful run against Miami and other top Oklahoma teams this season. Prof Masterson acts as manager, lining up games with leading state teams and signaling exciting matchups ahead.
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Vinita
Husky
Miami
Prof
Masterson
Prohibition critique from Vinita voter in 1908
Frank Franky of Vinita denounces the Oklahoma dispensary in strong terms. He argues prohibition harms, cites saloon popularity and liquor revenue, and urges voters to study the November 4 election and vote intelligently. He warns against prescriptions enabling alcohol access and notes ongoing social harms.
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Craig County
Oklahoma
United States
Vinita
Franky Vinita
Local notes from Lafayette Ward area
A collection of brief items reports a child cutting a finger with an ax, several visits among neighbors to White Oak Afton and Vinita, and pleasant times at the fair. Notes mention rain, teachers for Hagerman school, cattle purchases, harvests, a trip to Coffeyville circus, plans to visit Grove, road conditions, and other small county happenings.
Local notes from Adair area reveal births visits and small changes
Rose Items lists community happenings including visitors from Grove and Oglesby, repairs and illnesses, several births and land purchases. Notables include Joly Mounce buying land near Locust Grove, Joe Wilson buying the Ethel Wright estate, Alta Johnson teaching Welch prairie school, and Florence Rosa taking a Pryor Creek teaching post.
Obituary for Mrs Spencer Stephens at Claremore home
Mrs. Spencer S Stephens died at her home near Claremore on September 20 at age 76. Survived by husband Spencer S Stephens and ten children with thirty two grandchildren. Mentions survivors in Oklahoma and Georgia, references Cherokee lineage and early life, cites schooling and marriage in 1459, and notes a Fall season stallion advertisement inserted by D S Warren of Vinita Oklahoma.
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Spencer
Stephens
Clarenare
O. H. Haworth
Tulsa
Ola S. Carter
Claremore
Spencer A. Stephens
Mark P. Evans
Wagoner
Ernest L. Stephens
Jesse Nelson
Cheonuh
Sarah Stephens
Tee Hicks
Gers
William
Sarah Hicks
Foreman
William Hicks
Georgia
National Seminary
I. Spencer
West Point Items and Local Visits Sweep Centralia Area
Fred Roper and Claude Mitchell visited relatives Sunday at Castlet and Daniels homes. Oliver Tyler attended the Centralia fair Thursday. Many locals went to the Centralia fair last week. Ted Williams and wife of White Oak visited relatives there this week. Oliver Tyler, road overseer, had road work Monday. Ben Sanders of Miles visited Mrs. Chas Tyler Sunday night. A three day picnic for colored residents began at Jim Martins. School opened with 340 pupils and Ruth Foreman as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. J Wes Harris of Big Cabin visited relatives Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Frank Sellman of La Junta Colorado returned home after visiting here. R W Mitchell plans a public sale around October 7 before moving to Mexico.
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Dares Kirk
Adair
Perry Kirk
Lidia Rowe
Pryor Creek
Irithole
Mia
Peggie Taylor
Stilwell
Neice
W. , Johnson
Blue Murphy
Mme Florence Rosa
Oliver Tyler
Centralia
Ted Williams
White Oak
Ben Sanders
Miles
J. Wes Harris
Big Cab
Frank Sellman
Lajunta
Colo
Chas
Tyler
R. W. Mitchell
Mexico
Adair items reveal local visits and health notes
Typhoid sickens Teddy Trolinger, W P Adair ill, and several residents travel between Adair Pryor Creek and Vinita. Chandler farm purchase signals new home, while crops look good near Tip. Local church, schools, fair attendance, and a twelve room house being built for Lee Martin are noted amid community updates.
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Lee Martin
Jack Holt
Tome Monday
Kansas
Rob Smith
Greenbriar
Hearst Backs Up On Oklahoma Speaking Tour
Guthrie Ok Sept 24 It was announced that William R Hearst who was to deliver addresses in Oklahoma next week for the Independence party would not come to Oklahoma He was to have spoken at Guthrie Oklahoma City McAlester and Muskogee Several Vinita Democrats attended the colored picnic at Jim Martins place this week Webb is here from the Confederate Home at Higginsville Mo for a visit with his sons H Webb and Lee Webb
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Guthrie
William R. Hearst
Oklahoma
Independence Party
Oklahoma City
McAlester
Muskogee
Vinita
Jim Martin
Webb
Higginsville
H. Webb
and Lee Webb
Veterinary Surgeon D B Morgan Dates Across Towns
Dr. D. B. Morgan, veterinary surgeon, will visit Pryor Creek on September 26 to 28, Chouteau on September 29 and 30, Adair on Thursday in October, and Fairland on October 2 and 3.
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D. B. Morgan
Pryor Creek
Chouteau
Adair
Fairland
Ridenhour Returns From Welch Raid With Evidence
Sheriff Ridenhour returned last night from Welch where he raided several joints. Three barrels of wet goods were seized as evidence and three arrests were made Cade Harland Claude Phelps and Harry Thomas. Mr and Mrs C V Carselowey of Okoloo are the proud parents of a baby boy born Wednesday. Mother and child are reported well. Mrs W C Patton visits from Muskogee to oversee property interests and granting relatives.
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Ridenhour
Welch
Cade Harland
Claude Phelps
Harry Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vinita High School
Lafayette Ward
Jim Ward
Afton
R. D. Hagerman
W. E. Foster
Mra
Foster
Misael
Paul Donnelly
Wm. Foster
Will Sarge
Sam Ridenhour
Albert Nading
Coffeyville
Merrell
Wife
Grove
Chas, Fleet
Hudson
Wm, Boster
Kedge
Moody Tehee
Male Seminary
N. B. Rowe
Alice Lenk
Weaver
Oglesby
EB. Duncan
Geo. Smith
Bob Smith
W. A. Downing
Westville
Dennie Hale
Bud Parris
Emsy Johnson
Ora
Johnson
Tip
George Scott
Alta Johnson
Welch Prairie
D. E. Smallwood
Joly Mounce
Heck Ross
Locust Grove
Joe Wilson
Ethel Wright
Bloomfield
Ark
Carlos Mayes
George Johnson
Pearl Rowe
Wat Duncan
John Haney
Tahlequah
Geo. Johnson
W. £. Johnson
Mary
Chute Storr
Spavinaw
John Duncan
Perry Brewer
Duke of
France
Duke of France
Ap Bey
Lion Firat Prontium Orse
Chelnen Ree
D. S. Warren
S$. Wilson St
Vinita, Ohkla
West Point
Fred Roper
Castlet
Claude Mitchell
Daniels
Ruth Foreman
Teddy Trolinger
Correll
Lynch
W. P. Adair
T. P. Parks and
Adair and
Pryor
Creek
Mr. Parks
Chandler
Dave Thompson
Wilkinson
Pensacola
Will Curtis
W. E. Little
J.P. Warren
Joe Higden
Jas. Ryan
G. A. Grimes
M. E
Clarence Wickham
Mr. Campbell
Gaither Chandler
LO. White
Marshal Love Rogers
She Holt
Jackson
Creenbelar School
Wi. Little
Midway
Chelsea
Dr. Adler
Spaviniew
Mary Hines
Salina
Ter Gaunt
Martin
W.L. Taylor
Coleman
Tex
Mr. Ames
Minneapolis
Marie
G. A. Martin
Rowe
J. W. Redman
Hearst
New York
Snowiac
Selby
Vinita’s Big Department Store
Morgan
J. C. Gray
W.C. Patton
Enat
Meredith Bros
Andry
Calle
Taylor's Barn
Okla
Res
KM. Swain
Seo’y
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