The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26


left Mond4y for Missouri, where they
will make their future home.
william Smith came ia from Car
fhage TO attend the funeral OF his
mother, Mrs. Massilva Smith.
Mrs. Whltemsn, sister OF the late
Mrs. II. G. Barrltt, returned to her
home at Chicago Friday mornIng.
Prof ]. O, Olson, president Of the
Parsons business college, was here
Saturday enroute to Oklahoma CITY.
The land office force has never been
idle moment since IL opened. There
are always plenty Of persons waiting.
N. l.. Roberts, the accommodating
representative OF the Kansas City
Paper House, was "dolng" VInita FRI
day.
George r. Strlngfellow returned
from Washington Friday and de-
parted saturday for the Choctaw
country.
The food & Hanford Implement
Company are building an awning In
front Of their big building on the
avenue.
]. d. Kelley has purchased new
printing outfit and will begin the pub
lication Of another newspaper at
Pryor Greek.
Chas. Martin and ohas. Stevens are
building a pleasure boat, which they
will nave ready for fishing as soon as
spring opens.
Saturday there was few applicants
for filing az the land Office, 10 fact the
Office was practically deserted por-
tlon Of the day.
james Kirkpatrick Of Lees Summit
Mo-, an old friend Of Judge Standneld
has located 10 Vlnita and will en-
bark 10 business.
Col. L. b. Bell will isaproye a pri-
Yate park east OF his residence A
stone terrace Is 10 be built on the
hillside near the creek,
! Alb Perryman OF Tulsa and Mrs.
Lucy Perryman OF Red Fork we're
married Saturday afternoon AZ the
Presbyterian parsonage.
Remember that when the time
comes to sell the vacant lots In
Ylnlta, anyone may bid on them. IL
will be a good time to purchase
Emmett Rea and VIM. Patterson
have opened a real estate and insur-
ance business 10 the Ratcllff block
across the hall from Dr. Louis Bagby's
ulilce.
Judge Chas. w. Raymond aud bis
court stenoerapher, d. II. Dickey,
we're registered at the Cobb Sunday
anroute home to Muskogee from sa-
pulpa.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Presbyterian church will have an
Easter market and Will have on sale
al KIDD u novelties, some suitable
for the Sunday school.
| DR.. ]. NJ. Gross, pastor Of the
Methodist church, went to Pryor Greek
Tuesday TO conduct the funeral ser
vices Of Or. FORMERS father. who
died here sunday morning.
There Is much complaint among
citizens OF Vinlta on account Of the
lack Of mail facilities at the post Of
fee. The number OF lock boxes is in-
adequate u the demands Of the
public.
Judge GIL discharged the petit Jury
Thursday afternoon, the court how
ever remained in session 10 the
chambers for hearing motions and
passing judgement In ca ses where de-
eisions had already been rendered.
Joe Hassel died at bis home 10
Adair Monday morning Of pneumonia
He was one Of the petit jurors IN
Judge Glll's court, which closed Sat-
urday aud his death was sudden hay-
ING left here last Tnesday morning.
lie leaves wife aud several little
children.
Wm Downing, a pr1miueut Chero-
kee u Rose, Saline district, j. here
for the purpose of 6iling on The allot-
ments of himself and family Mt.
Downing Is member Of Chief Buff
llngton's executive council aud repre-
sents the fullblood element IN politi-
cal matters.
a Thousand Dollars rnrown Away
Mr.. ". W Baker, Of Plainview, Neb.,
writes: Ny wife had lung trouble for