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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
4
Up to November 14 Oklahoma farmers had 11 541 bales of cotton vinted this year, compared with 17 805 by the same date last year. Higher prices this year mean farmers will have more cash from the crop than in the previous year.
W J Blumenstine of rou 2 returned Thursday from Clearwater Kansas. The house of J M Sand erfer on route 8 is getting a flush cost of paint. Road bosses J B S of Zolla township and J of Richards township are doing road work improving the roads on route 1 considerably. John Jacobi of the star route was in Lawton on business day. M O Townley and family visit Tony Sperling on route 2 and will move to Texas soon.
A garbled list names Elgin city officers and county officials including judge, treasurer, clerk, sheriff, surveyor, commissioners, postmaster, carrier routes, and lodge officers. The fragment mentions Elgin City offices, county officers, and organizational titles with scattered names such as W. W. Bronehill, P Shirk, J. Pitewernith, and H. P. Wettengel, plus notes on meeting times and a subscription offer.
District residents attended a Friday Elgin lecture. Reports mention a dine tiie at a farm southeast of Chistle tia. Wasey family visited Duncan, and others attended gatherings at M. PF, ichardaon Sinilay, and the McCraw home. A barn theft and a hen house break in near Me GRichantion are noted amid a police-tinged night events. 37 people attended a gathering at T. McCrow’s home last Sunday, listing multiple families.
Arthur Bristow will headline a Saturday night concert at the high school auditorium this week. The event aims to raise funds for local causes with proceeds benefiting the community. Admission is one and one half dollars.
The entry list for the county show includes Lawton muonterday for the community chow and June TV opening. Notable exhibitors include Ryan 12 head Barred and Bull Keeles, Mrs F Dolesal head Light Brahmas, HP Wottengel 8 head White Orpingtons, and A Gi Cunard planning to enter sore and wie 1 Atiaway.
The writer paired his onions and other Instants bag eirratts Monday evening December 6 and ate the last ripe tomatoes from the garden two days earlier.
The Elgin Poultry Show drew large crowds with 239 entries and broad exhibitor participation. Judges praised the finest displays and special prizes, while organizers and volunteers, including H. A. Hartman and J. Gibson, managed the event across multiple breeds and categories.
Local notes report poultry show activities at Mistletoe and nearby towns with exhibitors such as A B Conard and J Rubenkoal. Garden City coffee advertised at E Stone's while Byrd & Wolcott promote Christmas toys and canned goods. Attendees from Lawton Cyril and Snyder visit, purchasing poultry and attending lectures.
Print your sale bills at the Champion office offering quick reproduction and reliable service for notices and receipts.
Sunday morning worship near 410 o clock with Myer meeting. Thursday night league and Sunday lane events. Aid group meets about every two weeks on Thursday afternoon. Practice every Friday night.
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