Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-06-19
Al NOTES.

-Thi. Is harvest week II earnest.
The lsIi and she college are both
taking shape
Moving Oh the railroad land begun
last Monday
Tulsa promises a big entertain
ment on the 4th-
Send Us your order for 4;h OF July
celebration bills.
The Osases have been having a
big smoke and war dance.
Advertising "do pay" It has
found THE CmEFrAIS dog.
There are going to be a great many
prairie chickens this year.
Judge Tom Burlington was chosen
as Tag bearer on the fourth.
Work is reported TO have begun a.
Alton last Monday on an elevator.
The indications are that the Nus
kogee fair has gone over the range"
Evil or selfish motives will never
be rewarded by any great degree Of
success.
"A good rain fell last Saturday
night and a nice little shower again
Monday night
"A horse was stolen from Sam Skin
ner Sunday night and a bride and
saddle from Nat.
A plan is being discussed for
changing the fronts Of the lots in the
business block Of town.
The days festivities on the 4th OF
July will wind mp with a grand ball at
the opera house in the evening.
VIII Miller has boaght a lot just
east OF the small dwelling owned by
Mr.. Wolfe, in the academy block.
More than fifteen prominent men
OF the territory have been invited to
deliver orations at this place on che
4th of July.
The plan now is to open the new
Methodist college early this fall and
to admit pupils for the present Of both
sexes and alI grades.
"A picnic will be held on Rock
creek, June 26. next Thursday at the
new school house near Gov. Belew's
place, to which everybody is invited.
w. E. Halsell will begin rounding
up his cattle the first Of the month
and wants everybody TO be on hand,
and 10 be sure aud leave their dogs al
home.
N. p Wilbur, Of Muskogee, and
Miss Dean Bluejacket, of Bolen Ferry,
were married at the last named place,
Sunday morning. t;ie 10th. They viii
make MuskOgee their home.
A pleasant party was given last
Monday night at the home OF Mrs. l.
V. Cummins. Refreshments, music,
etc, were indulged in and the evening
Was spent very snjOyabIy BY those
resent.
Hardin Trott brought a half dozen
ripe peaches down town Tuesday. not
selected as TO size, two of which
weighed i've ounces each. These are
the first which have been exhibited
and are very hne.
"A generous coat OF paint has made
vast Improvement in the appearance
Of II. II. Trott's home. The artist,
VIII Chsraberiin, has now turned his
attention to his own house and in 3
few weeks II too ~ilI bloom.
Word comes that Mrs. Cook was
successfully operated upon at Chicago
a few days ago and relieved of q seven
and one-half pound tumor. She is
recovering strength moro rapidly than
was anticipated and will be up in
week or two.
Two persons claiming to be detec-
tives were down from Springfield this
week looking for q woman said
to have beendrugged and kidnapped.
OF course she was located" /" and the
discovery made that last Saturday
she was at Alton
The old soldiers had 4 business
meeting at this city last Saturday and
concluded the preliminRries Of organ
izing g. A T. post, which is to be
under the jurisdiction Of the depart
ment of Kansas. Another meeting
will be held on the 18th inst
w. E. Halsell sustained a sprain
in the back last Sunday in a very pc
cnliar manner. He was driving his
cart, when the horse gave q lunge and,
there being no back to the seat, Mr..
Halseli received a very severe Ehoc<
which sent him to bed for few days
N. B. Simpson and William Harris
have taken the Szpulpa and Sac and
Fox mail contract, hessrs. Smith and
Montgomery having decided to aban-
don it. "Pap" has deserted the hog
buying traffic and will leave the trade
to ''that other fellow who pays higher
prices"
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portunity Of enjoying the 4th Of July
the Frisco Line viii sell rourd trip ex-
cursion tickets on the 3rd and 4tli
from Vinita 10 all stations within 4
distance Of 300 miles, for one fare for
the round trip; tickets limited for re-
turn to July 5th.
Judge J. K Clingan came over
from Chelsea Saturday 70 attend the
meeting of the old solciers. He states
that two of his neighbors are trying
the axnerinnerss of raising fay and with