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Farmers Champion

Location

Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1915

Page

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Work Delayed On City Sidewalk Laying Project

Delays in sidewalk construction due to shipment of seed bags and material shortages. L. G. Coffin of Bank of Kurin and local merchants plan to resume fronting repairs along Main Street and post office area as E. Stone applies updated timber and stone to sidewalks. The project stretches along the Frises right of way, with LC. Gaflin and Byrd & Wade involved in coordination.

L. G. Coffin Bank of Kurin Velepinine A E. Stone Havle Woor Ateer Lanier Byrd &. Wale D. E. McAnaw

Literary Postponed Lecture in Elgin

The postponed literary event will be held one week later due to the torture incident in Elgin involving Prof. Alirens. As secretary of the Poultry Association, the writer thanks all for their consideration and expects attendees to gain from the lecture which will benefit everyone.

Elgin Alirens Piin Poultry Association

Advertised List of Unclaimed Letters in Plein Okla Post Office

The following list shows letters remaining unclaimed at the Plein Oklahoma post office as of December 1. John Dunham is one name mentioned. Advertised letters are noted by postmaster H P Werreeseen.

Dunham John H. P. Werreseen

Literary Program At School Stirs Local Interest

A local literary program will be held at the school with a program titled Pooltaking and a lecture by Prot Ahpens. Viewe 7 features performances and remarks by pupils and others. The event aims to showcase talent and discuss topics under academic guidance.

Duditeriun Meiday Petre

Stony Peint Rumblings in a Distant Rural Note

Fragmentary local item notes social visits and Sunday gatherings around Apache Ballou Lawton and Temple events. Mentions Melerit Misrex Gilad Statin Oke Gilad and families, Gilliland home gathering, and several local residents with brief weekend activities and travel to notable nearby places.

Melerit and Misrex Oke Gilad Ani Statin Sete Baktow Bute Apache T. A. Murcia Ballou Home

Big Thanksgiving Dinner At Mr and Mrs Byrds Home

A large Thanksgiving meal was held Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs J Byrd with 47 relatives and friends in attendance. Attendees included T E Atchley and family C F Brandon R Wolcott and family R Farmer and family J B Byrd and wife Lillie Cremer and son Clifford C Walling and wife Rev H H Meeker Pitegerald and wife J P Kennemar and wife G H Becclesfield and family Mrs J L Woreton R H Weaver and Ernest Walling.

J. ©. Byrd T. E. Atchley Brandon R. Wolcott R. Farmer J. JB. Byrd Lillie’ Cremer Clifford C. & Walling H. H. Meeker Pitegerald J. P. Kennemar G. H. Bcclesfield J. L. Woreton R. H. Weaver Ernest Walling

Coat Confusion After Evening Brawl At Depot

In a Friday night incident Scott Walling and Waldo Stengel clashed. Morning after, Waldo recovered Scott’s coat and rushed to the arena where Scott waited at Marlow for his own coat. Scott possessed the coat but wore his old one, while Waldo’s coat was packed in Scott’s suitcase. Fear of arrest kept him from displaying the stolen item. Rain and a looming depot approach added tension as they debated custody of the coats.

Scott Walling Waldo Stengel Waldo Scott Marlow Aldo

Community Events Next Thursday to Saturday

Thursday events include Methodist church preaching at 7 30 P M a Baptist pie supper at the Temple hall and a pie supper plus program at Stony Point Friday features an auditorium lecture by Prof Ahrens of A M College and a moving picture show at Temple hall The Elgin Poultry Show runs Thursday Friday and Saturday December 9 to 11 with the Comanche county poultry show at Lawton

Baptist Church Temple Hall Stony Point Ahrens A. & M. College Elgin Comanche County Lawton

Poultry Association Meeting in Elgin Saturday

The Elgin Poultry Association held a 2:30 PM Saturday meeting with E. West G. K. Morgan and C. H. Putney in attendance to discuss the main event and other minor business.

Elgin Poultry Association Pertets E. West G. K. Morgan C. H. Putney

Community Notices and Local Visits Highlight Week

A letter from a Missouri resident visiting Cloud’s home spotlights family gatherings and local church attendance. Myer departs for Lawton to attend business college. The annual Pridey night fundraiser netted 25 for pies and 10 for cakes, supporting new lights and the literary treasurer Grandma Miller. Neighborly visits to the Sperr Ing, Dotson, and Bpen cer households are noted along with a log accident injuring AB Sperr Ing but causing no bones to break. Sunday services and Sunday School were well attended with preaching planned for December’s second Sunday.

Mra. L. M. Eteeset Sen Grandma Miller Kitgmiller Elgin Berman Bentley Claud Bentley T. A.bpencer M. F. Richardson L. M. Dotson Mbureday AB. Sperr Ing

Postponement at this place shifts to Friday night

A local event or gathering was postponed from its original date and now will be held the following Friday night. The change was announced at the venue, with attendees urged to note the new timing. No additional details on the event or organizers are provided in the accessible text.

Naturalization Petitions and Local Route News in Lawton

District court in Lawton set the hearing date for August Ziegler of route 2 seeking naturalization papers. The report notes route 5.9 traffic and a patron route purchased by Van Dorn a Stestenae, along with Orson Bailey’s pine properties. William Scott Walling on route 3 during Theskeamon vacation, Emerson Cole, carrier on row A, was sick Saturday needing Carrier Williams to serve his route. Spider of route 2 in poor health receiving treatment at Lawton Bay. Haldiman of route 2 delivered a carload of hogs to El on Tuesday.

August Ziegler Lawton van Dorn Stestenae Orson Bailey Pines Scott Walling Theskeamon Emerson Cole

Fletcher hosts pickup game after team cancellation

A local pickup basketball group played Fletcher on Friday night after the scheduled visiting team could not come. The lads were beaten so badly they refused to have their names or the score published.

Fletcher

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Vaughn Howe Co T. A. Martie Gilliland Hoe B. V. Hamilton Shiplap Badger Lbor. Co T. R. Bennett G Street Post Office Elgin Merc.co D. E. McAnan Mledotos Mr. Bowman Missouri Cloud Myer Myers Lawten Lloyd Brunskill’s Elevator H. G. Smith Mgr
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