Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-01


Chief, was in the city yesterday for the very
interesting purpose Of getting married
Miss Sadie Ashbrook came home Thurs
day last from Alton, NJ. where she has been
attending school, sick with the fever.
Mr. II Armstrong came in from Coodys
Blun Tuesday to place his little daughter back
at the academy, she having gone home to spend
Thanksgiving.
Charles Rider was up from Pryor Creek
yesterday attending law suit which he was
fortunate enough to gain. Mr. Rider has 220o
acres Of nne land which he is rapidly turning
into farm
The W O. T. U will give a social at
Mrs. W. W. Miler's tomorrow (Fri-
dayl night, All invited.
AT the Presbyterian church next
Sunday the subjects VIII bell a. M:
"1'hat which ye have hold fast" at 7
p m, "The Golden City" D. N. Allen,
pastor
Wanted, every lady to call and get
pattern cut and fiji over the new cut
ting system; Is cents Mrs. Martin &
Lutes, one door west of Martins har-
ness shop.
have the largest and best selected
stock of watches, clocks, jewelry and
silverware In the territory, and at
prices that defy competition. W. Q.
Wright, the jeweler. If
j. w. Duncan, formerly principal of
the Vinita schools, mas assumed edito-
rial charge of the Arrow He has the
necessary ability to make a success Of
his new undertaking.
Money buys goods cheaper than
credit W. j Strange, at Chelsea,
sells goods for cash only. Cheapest
house in the Cherokee nation. Line
of boots and shoes excellent.
Stamping and fancy work done to
order at Mrs VIM. Chouteau's Call
and see our nice line of celluloid satins
aud ribbons to match; new hats cheap
er than ever, from 25 cents up.
Mrs. NJ. Gillogly, Of Kansas City, is
conducting the dress making depart
ment at Mrs. Chouteau's store, and
invites the ladies' to cali and see her
Guarantees perfect satisfaction.
Jack Riley shot at Clipper, the ex-
beer man of Pryor Creek, tour times
last Saturday with Winchester. One
OF the balls cut close enough to the
forehead to leave blue streak but did
not break the skin.
The orchard having proper care will
pay; the neglected one never. Plant
thrifty young trees of varieties that you
know do well in your immediate local
ity, and you will never make a failure
on account Of planting the wrong
kinds
W. II Kornegay and Miss Mamie
Stafford were married last Saturday
at the home of w. L. Trott in this city.
THE CHIEFTAIN extends its heartest
congratulations to the newly welded
couple, and wishes them all the sue
cess possible.
S. j. Wattenbarger, living in the
Adair country, proves conclusively
that the turnip crop is by no means
failure in that section. He brought
up four the other day the sma llest of
which was something near as large
around as cowboys hat.
Rev. l.. w. Rivers goes this week to
his new field of labor for the coming
year at Ardmore. Mr.. Rivers is an
able and popular preacher, and the
people of Ardmore are to be congratu-
lated on securing him THE CHIEF
TAIN's best wishes go with him.
We cordially invite every one to
come and inspect our christmas toys
before purchasing elsewhere; we VEN
ture to say we Will have the most ele- !
CANT assortment of christmas novelties
ever introduced in the territory, com
prising a full line of plush cases,
smokers sets, china ware, ieweIry,
toilet sets, etc., etc VIII retail as |
cheap as in eastern cities. Very truly |
yours 10 please, FORD & HIcKox,
Fairland. |. T.
Thanksgiving day was celebrated in
Ninita In manner entirely becoming I
a well regulated Christian community. |
Rev. Eayette Hurd preached very
interesting sermon at the Presbyterian
church at IL o'clock in the morning to /
n fair congregation of communicates 4
of all the other churches in this city,
after which The people feasted at their
homes on baked turkey and pump
kin pie. At night the Presbyterian
people spread a bounteous supper at
the Masonic hal! which proved to be a
pleasant as we'll as profitable affair.
The City Ticket.
citizens meeting was held last
Friday night in the Hunt building, aud
city ticket placed in nomination.
w. c. Chamberlin was nominated
for mayor, with T. F. Thompson, John
Gunter, John 5. Thomson, IL Balen-
tine and DR.. NJ. rrazee, councillors.
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