Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-11-01
LOCAL NOTES.


Rev. John s. Henry has moved bis
family from Claremoro to Cofeyville.
As usual, the CHIEFrAIN will give
complete reports Of the doings Of coun-
ell.
arrangement have been made to
get the election returns next Tuesday
night
Mrs. W. o. Williams has been
quite sick for week with bilious
fever.
The Griffin Dustin murder case
at Pineville, Mo-, has been continued
until February.
Robert Wingheld, a brother Of old
Charley, died last Saturday night and
was buried Monday.
On account of an overflow of adj
vertisements we are compelled 10 run
a-supplement this week.
Mrs. James johnson, who has
been suffering from a sore throat for
some days, is improving.
Several carriages of happy people
spent last Friday at Pheasant Hill
hunting nuts and enjoying a picnic
dinner. .
Little Miss Eveline Green cele-
brates her thirdbirth day this after
noon. A number Of little folks will be
present.
"A station is being staked out on
the new Wagner and Coffeyville road,
near Turner'S ranch, twelve miles
southwest Of Chouteau.
Rev. John 8. Williams had his
pocket picked during the fair
and lost SOL. He thinks IL was done as
he entered car to leave town.
The Improvement society are pre-
pairing another entertainment which
will be presented at Raymond hall on
Sriday evening, November 9th.
"A party was given last Saturday
night BY hrs W. 4. Halsell in honor
Of Mr.. Ed. Halsell, brother, who Is
up from Texae on an extended visit.
Little Mabel Bagby, who took q
morphine pill last week and had a mar
row escape, is now suffering with
something closely allied TO pneumo-
mia.
The Eufaula Journal has been can
yassing around the 0kmulgee council
house and came near securing 81 200
or 81 500 for wearing the legend "ofi.
cial paper"
ANY person wishing to bet on Har.
rison's election can find plenty Of TAX
ers in Vinita who are willing to give
odds. Vinita will go democratic by a
safe majority.
Make no mistake in regard to Job
printing. The CHfEFTAIS permits no
concern on earth to do better work or
at lower prices, whether they run by
wind or steam.
The Congregational Christian En-
deavor society will give q spelling
match sociable at NJ. f. Miliord's,
Friday evening at 1880. All are cordi-
ally invited to attend.
j. B. & G. II. Spn agile, jewelers., of
Chetopa, place their announcement
in the current Issue Of this paper.
They are a reliable firm and we cheer
fully recommend them.
Billy Campbell, tho all-around,
tip-top Chouteau sRddler, places his
advertisement in this issue. His work
shows him to be master Of his trade
and deserving OF patronage.
The family OF George a Ralston,
who died at Tulsa on the 10Th Of Octo-
ber, desire to express their sincere
thanks 10 the friends and neighbors
who so kindly sympathiEed with them
in their hour OF afiiiction.
The trip from this place to Fort
Smith or Tahlequah can now be made
with much more comfort by starting
the evening before and going to wag-
oner. The Bernard hotel at that place
offers excellent accommodations.
The Missouri, Kansas aud Texas
railway passes out Of the Missouri Pa
cihc system to-day. II is not likely
that patrons of the road will distin.
guish any change, save in the name.
The division headquarters probably
leave Chetopa and go back to Parsons.
"A P. Boswell & Co., OF Coffeyville,
show their appreciation Of our adver
tising columns by placing their an
nouncement therein this week. They
have a complete stock of hardware
and all parties intending to boy will
find it profitable to call upon or write
them.
The cemetery fence, consisting OF
three galvanized barb wires and two
ribbon wires, is nearly completed.
The setting OF trees should follow at
once (this fall) and should be conduct
ed systematically, only certain kinds
being planted and they at uniform
distances from each other.
j. J. Flannelly, Of Chetopa, takes
three columns Of our space this week
for the advancement ofhis dry goods,
clothing, boot and shoe trade. Mr..
Flannelly is not only one Of the busi-
ness lights but he is one OF the pro-
jectors Of Chetopa's electric ight
plant, which would be a credit to any
town. Call on him.
From the comparatively small
amount Of work given Mr.. standiford,
the photographer, by our townspeople,
1t looks as though they did not fully
appreciate their opportunity for Sc
curing superior pictures. II we want
good artists to come here we must