The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11

Muskogee Sunday by a telegram from
Agent Shoenfelt for duty as Indian
policeman.
DIR. j. G. Washburn has arrived
from sonth McAlester and. taken up
his work as pastor Of the First Bap.
tist church.
Chas. A. and e. b. Davidson re-
turned Thursday from Cleveland,
Oh where they had been 10 attend
I. ally reunion.
Sam Crockett and his wife, TO say
nothing of the fine little boy, came
down from Bluejacket Saturday to
spend the Sabbath.
f. w. Strout, the we'll known farmer
Thursday brought In freak ear Of
corn shaped like an open hand with the
stubs Of five fingers.
]. II. Butler and j. w. Byrd moved
to their new homes Tuesday. Elmer
Humphfres will occupy the dwelling
they have Just vacated.
The union services will be held at
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
evening, and DIR. Watson OF the Meth
odlst church will preach.
Frank G. Hubbard, executive COM
missioner Of the territory to the
Worlds Fair, has gone to Manitou,
Colorado, for vacation.
Thomas F. Groom and ]. II. Will
son, well known citizens Of Muskogee,
are staying at the Cobb while trans
acting business In the city
The Commercial club will hold It's
annual electiono officers Friday even
ing OF this week. A large attendance
OF the membership is desired.
Mrs. S. II. Sornborgor and her little
son came up from Pryor Creek Friday
and viii be the guest of Mrs. John
Joseph. The ladies are sisters.
Bud Ledbettef. sour Bud was in
town Monday transacting business In
connection with his duties as deputy
marshal of the Western district.
AL Etchen, Judge Gill's clerk and
stenographer, has been appointed
Master In chancery to succeed L. +.
Parker, jr., who recently resigned.
Jackson Fox and Sam Hosten we're
put behind bars late Monday night
by Deputy Marshal Long on charges
Of selling whisky near Tahlequah.
Rev. Mr.. Nelson, OF wewoka,
preached at the Presbyterian church
Sunday. Mr.. Nelson was a classmate
OF Mr.. Stubblefield az Auburn Semi
nary.
johnson Lyman, a we'll known
farmer living northeast OF town, has
secured license 10 marry Mrs. Belle
Harlan, who also las farm near the
city.
United States Marshal Darrough
and his little daughter, Miss Vera,
went TO Joplin Monday night, where
Mr.. Darrough had official business to
transact.
An allotment OF 90 acres ? miles
from Vlnita TO exchange for it's equiv
alent Of good tillable land In Illinois
or Canadian district. Address d. W.
c. Duncan.
Merchants report q heavier volume
OF trade during the past week than
for any similar period in two months.
All anticipate a gratifying fall and
winter trade.
The Wright Milford Shoe Co. Isl
putting in some extra shelving to ac-
eommodate the gentlemen's furnish
Ing goods line they are adding 10
their business
Gus restaurant Thursday served
2sO meals in addition 70 the regular
customers. This was occasioned by
the number Of passengers on Frisco
trains delayed here.
The Browning Lumber Co. have
commenced SUIT against q. ID. and N.
b. Neville 10 recover s560 alleged 10
be due on a note made by the latter
aud endorsed by the former.
II. Strout, cousin u f. W. strout,
and manager Of the Bell Telephone
Company, vas here on business Sat
urday Tie company Is putting In
new line from Joplin to Dallas
Dr. II. II. Watson was called to
WEIGH Monday 70 attend the funeral Of
Hugh DobbIns, who died there sun
day Of typhoid fever. Deceased was
a former pupil At Willie Halsell col.
lege.
Mrs. Tom Shinn who has been
very III of lfyunOld faver. q eonewhaf