Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-03


Mrs. Rogers, OF Prairie City, sub
mitled to an operation last week, at
the hands OF Drs. Fortner & Bagby, for
the removal OF fatty tumor upon the
shoulder. She is doing very we'll.
III council feels disposed to do any
thing for the incorporated towns OF the
nation, a law for the enforcement OF
the payment Of taxes is in order. Civ
en- that much help, the towns can take
care Of themselves.
Evangelist Wolfe has bought fine
large team for use with his gospel
wagon, and soon will not only saliva
tion (or the preaching Of it) be free,
but delivered TO order most anywhere
around the country.
If the merchants OF Vipita would
form an association and work collect
lively for the welfare of the town in
stead of Operating on the independent
line, or not at all, a powerful lot Of
good could be accomplished.
In another column will be seen
an advertisement OF the Globe-De
ocrat, the best city paper in the south
west. Subscriptions received at this
Office, or we will send THE CHrEPTAIS
and the Globe Democrat for $500.
Drop q postal card to w. J .Janney,
passenger agent A., T. & s. f. railroad,
1850 Union avenue, Kansas City, for
copy of new folder just issued, describ-
ing Oklahoma and the new country
just opened up by the government. I6
Prof. Lewis, tue bookkeeping
teacher, has closed his term aud Issued
his certificates TO the class. The gen.
tleman's work has been satisfactory
to his patrons, and he has left the i'm
preston Of thorough ability in his line.
w. j. Strange, postmaster at Chel-
sea, went to the city Monday night to
buy goods for stone he is about to
open in the new store building recently
finished by NJ. W. Couch. Mr.. Strange
has sold his dwelling to A. j. Black
we'll and will live above the store.
The Kings Daughters will give a
concert for the purpose Of raising
money for their church, at Pheasant
Hill, Tuesday night, Dec. 8. AS there
will be moonlight nights they would be
glad TO see all their friends. Admit.
tance l5 cents; children under 10 years
old, free.
Complimentary invitations have
been received by some Of our stock
men to attend the Fat Stock Exhibit
and Banquet at National Stock Yards,
III. :, On Wednesday the 9th inst, under
the auspices of the St. Louis Live
Stock Exchange. A grand time is an
tIcipated.
During the dry summer and fall
the roads have been in excellent con-
dition, but MS winter approaches and
the rains and freezing comes they will
be bad again. A little work in the
right places would vastly improve the
roads and should be Gttended TO before
they get impossible.
The Frisco train which left st.
Louis Monday night was stopped b.
six men at Glendale, ten miles this
side, and the Adams Express car rob-
bed. AS the messenger refused 10
open the car door II was blown open
with dynamite and the contents Of the
safe were obtained in the same manner
Ben Dayis apples are quoted in the
st. Louis market at from so cents "a
Sl.00 per barrel higher than other va.
rieties. This should be a pointer foI
those who are planting commercial
orchards. This great difference in
price is doubtless due more to the
beauty and uniformity in size and ap
pearance than TO quality, as there are
many varieties that are much better
when the latter is considered.
The Northwestern Cherokee Bap
tist association was organized at Allu
we last Friday. Six churches were rep
resented; the Vinita church by DIR. A
NJ. Clinkscales and NJ. NJ. Wright
Rev. Mr.. Crosby, OF Musk ogee, wal
elected moderator, and Mr.. Kinkaid
OF Howata, clerk. Other churches will
come in 1t is assured, and 10y next year
when the meeting occurs at Catale. /
is believed a strong body will be bull
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