The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-08

e"g HAShl u meet l.. II. Parker ant
wife on their way home.
W. T. Ford and wife we're here thf
morning en- route from Fairland t,
their home at Tahlequah.
DR.. Winner and wife, Mrs. W. E
Wolfe and two children went to Grove
Sunday in Dr. Winners car.
Rev F. A. Joseph and wife. O
Wichita, Falls, Tex. were among the
guests at the Cobb last night.
Mrs. Oscar Presson and children and
Mrs. Leslie Rice, of Neosho. Mo. are
the guests Of Mrs. A. B. Berger.
The wife and little daughter OF
Frank Purdy left today for a week !
visit with friends at Muskogee.
The Western Union Telegraph com.
pany will soon be ready to occupy its
new quarters in the Chieftain office.
Barnum & Bailey's advance man
will be in Vinita tomorrow to bill the
town for the big circus on September
27.
Charlie Riddle came in from Cald-
we'll, Kans., day or two ago on bus
mess and may decide to return to
Vinita
The comptroller of the currency has
issued call for a statement of the
eandition of all national banks, on
September 1.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to Edward H. Dix, aged %. and
Miss Martha Inez Durham, aged %.
of Big Cabin.
Jake Smith and Bart Gordon have
been matched for a fifteen round box
ing exhibition at the Grand theatre on
September 15.
Labor Day passed off very quietly in
Vinita. The only observance of the
day was the city and county offices,
banks and part of the stores.
August Sager of Grove, returned to
his home Sunday after several days
visiting his daughter, Mrs. w. E.
Wolfe and family of this city.
Harry Brown returned Sunday from
Carthage, where he had been racing
his horse, Dan Horn
W. B, Matthews left last night for
Boswell, Okla, where he has accepted
position with the Star drug store.
Ben is a hustler, a deserving young
man, we'll qualified for his age.
Deputy Webb yesterday arrested
Nell Sharp, on a charge of conducting
a house of i'll repute She was re-
leased on $500 bond. 1t is said some
sensational developments in the case
are expected.
DIR. F. L. Hughson has moved his
office to the Foreman building and
will occupy the Offices formerly occu-
pied by DR.. G. s. Neer.
c. E. Kirkley returned this morning
from his vacation trip to Chicago and
other points.
Mrs. Garland Marrs went to Tulsa
this morning for a weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Rug
giles.
Governor Cruce passed through Vim
lta Saturday night en- route to Big
Springs N. j., to attend the national
tax convention. He was met at the
train by several of his Vinita friends.
Several of the friends of Little Miss
Ella Winner surprised her this after |
1oon with a party in honor of her
birthday.
F. S. Reed and wife have taken |
tpartments at the Rebecca and will |
luit housekeeping for few months.
Mrs. Reed will leave next week for a
'isit to her old home in Indiana.
Alfred Crane and Miss Parlee Inman
we're united in marriage last satur-
lay evening at s o'clock. Rev. w. o.
Davis performed the ceremony. Mr..
nd Mrs. Crane are splendid young
eople and many friends wish them
yell as they begin new home among |!
S. They will reside on North Second
treet
Miss Delta Higgins gave her mother
big surprise yesterday by inviting
about fifteen of the neighbors for
party in honor of the elderly lady's
irth anniversary, which occurred Sun
ay A splendid program had been
rearranged and all spent a most \
leasant afternoon. A unique and de- If
ghtful contest called Mothers Work t
asket" furnished much amusement 3
ad study.
The musical recital given by Mrs. a
rawford and her pupils at Welch Sat t
rday night was one of the most ar s
site and successful that they ever b
I've. The Vinita songbirds, Irene a
ichols, Iona Miller, Jennie May
amp and Mary Raines surpassed il
in the excellence of their a