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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
4
Publication notice from Elgin Oklahoma dated December 3, 1912. The paper indicates ownership by Noel and Sons and Farmers' Champion H Wess, with publication as a second class matter and subscription options for one year or six months. Advertising rates appear on the notice with display ads and discounts.
At a quarterly meeting the Elgin and Beaver Bend Methodist churches debated appointing a resident pastor to head the circuit. Beaver Bend offered a parsonage and $300 cash yearly to attract him, claiming merchants nearby support the arrangement. Elgin raised its quarterly share from 100 to 175 dollars in hopes of keeping the pastor, while merchants and nonmembers were urged to help. The pastor’s total cash is 600 from the circuit plus 100 missionary money, much of which would be spent in Elgin.
Merchants in Elgin weigh whether to spend $700 yearly locally or risk losing the pastor who may relocate to Beaver Bend, threatening church and town finances. The stake centers on sustaining local commerce versus diverting funds to keep the pastor in town.
The locality has had warm and wet weather with ground thoroughly soaked since December. Farmers report moisture this deep since 1910, aiding winter soil preparation for next summer. Near Elgin some farmers plow 12 to 15 inches deep to raise corn yearly. A seller raised his 80 acres by 500 after surveying other locales. Oil wells may run dry but silos offer lasting value. prepare moisture-holding soil and erect a silo in spring.
Agitation over a tax ferret proposition in Comanche county grows as residents dispute its authority. Some claim deputies haul unlisted taxes and offer settlements, while others fear valuation increases on listed properties. The public questions what powers the ferret has to act and what limits apply.
Fragmentary note warns that a woman pressing a man to marry may backfire as social expectations surface, urging caution for bachelors amid unclear context or date.
A chaotic mix of local items from Lawton including a gun incident and remarks on a 16 year old woman, various adv notices for Young & Wolcott with meat and living offers, plus reports of people visiting Hobart and Lawton. Local business ads for J. E. Weber Hardware, a wagon sale, and services at the Elgin Restaurant and barber.
R M Young traveled to Ft Cobb on business and visited his parents. G B Stackhouse and family shared Thanksgiving at Clarence's home near Fletcher. W W Welchans from Hastings visited Thos Hayes. A J Barnes and family, suing T R Bennett's kin, left for Anadarko on business. A freight wreck near Cement disrupted two mid day passenger trains on Thanksgiving. Deputy Pike Pierce of Lawton investigated drinking and gambling reports. Insurance ad for Columbia emphasizes on property and horses with same rates. H P Wettengel, agent.
A residence southeast of Elgin owned by Aaron Sorrels was burned to the ground in a recent fire, reported as a total loss. The Bank of Elgin encourages deposits to help rebuild the hometown.
To our friends and customers we urge buying groceries now in quantity to save money. Weekly price list includes flour per sack, baking powder, sugar, kerosene, canned corn, tomatoes, salmon, tobacco, hominy, pickles and more as Rev D L Hinckley preaches at Elgin Methodist circuit.
The Bank of Elgin provides the 1913 tax lists for Richards and Handler townships and the town of Elga. Special care will ensure accurate descriptions of pene and strict accounting for all taxes collected. Come in and be treated Hight tady.
The notice lists events in Oklahoma including the Dates State Poultry Show in Enid, the Comanche County Poultry Association meeting in Lawton, and a sale of Indian lands beginning Monday December 8.
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