09 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1914
Page
1
Local shop promotes sturdy John labelled goods with three price points. Emphasizes lasting quality over cheap or torn items and urges customers to buy value that wears well rather than waste money on short lived presents.
Cyril in Caddo county sees a revival as the Cyril Enterprise publishes its first issue last Friday. The paper lists three new local businesses a grocery a restaurant and a grist mill along with ads from 19 firms or individuals. If merchants support it the paper should thrive.
At a church meeting the revival start date was set for Saturday evening January 2, 1915 Reverend C. A. Rock of Apache and Stecker will lead with Singing Evangelist Hemphill from Chickasha assisting. Hemphill is praised as a premier singer in the region.
Yeomen lodge members will meet in Coffin hall next Tuesday evening December 15 to elect officers for the ensuing year. All members are requested to be present. Mary F. Putney, Correspondent.
The jury found Joe L. Porter not guilty after four hours deliberation. The defense admitted some laws were not followed but argued actions were in the taxpayers' interest. The court required proof of willful conduct. The trial cost the county $347.40.
A story recalls a professor who tests students on circulatory basics by asking why blood rushes to the head when standing and not to the feet. A quick witted boy replies that the feet are not empty, turning the lesson into a humorous exchange.
New officers were elected at the M W A meeting Saturday night. Lois could be learned they are E. Stone consul, R. C. Choens cleric, J. W. Compton, J. M. Lodus trustees. Good banker G. Coffin adviser, Harry Sellars watchman.
The Buff Rock cock exhibited by T. Ryan of Elgin took first prize at the State Fair last fall. Ryan plans a Plymouth Rock style exhibit at the Comanche County Poultry Association meeting in Lawton opening Thursday, Dec. 17. The Champion office completed 500 envelopes 500 letter heads and 500 four page leaflets on Golden Red paper for Mr. Ryan to aid his advertising efforts.
Surveying for the Lawton irrigation project moves ahead. Dr J Hardin of Cache dies last week. J W Gray sells his Indiahoma barber shop to J C Askaw of Hobart. Lawton Meat Market displays a 77 pound Louisiana turtle. A C Farley of Geary named president of Cameron Agricultural College at Lawton. Rev C D Montgomery moves from M B E Church South Lawton to a Dallas church. Herbert Hodge resigns county clerk post after Sanbury era, effective after Porter trial. Christmas contest for county schools invites submissions by Dec 16. Emery Cook sues Lawton National Bank over excess interest paid. claims lawful rate would be $2218.
Community brief with names and routes including Woodrome moving from route to Agache ute, Herr improving from fever, a Dec 22 sale by Joby Rose on route 3, Hall's Oklahoma City trip, a Montgomery home party, Mrs. 0. surely selling turkeys over 100 dollars, Golden and wife hosting on route 2, Compton and Edna Putney business in Apache, Buckley buying Byron Vaughn's car, Clark-Wilkerson sale on route 1 and L. E. Miller children bitten by a dog this week.
A court note cites a dispute over a $60 charge versus the legal rate of $28.76. The brief item records a creditor's claim and a borrower’s challenge to the computed interest under statutory limits.
The Chandler township board met Monday with nine visitors presenting work reports and bills. All bills were paid, and funds remained to cover future indebtedness. Road overseer E B Gregory reported $120 grading completed in his district. The community emphasizes good roads.
After Joe Porter was acquitted, County Attorney Orr moved to dismiss charges against Commissioners Davis Hall and Weaver and Sandy Gregory. He noted the court’s interpretation left no basis to convict, and the suspension order was vacated. The five defendants were dismissed to save county funds.
Post office notices explain mail goes to Lawton by the night train and returns to Fletcher by the early train but Lawton reports no mail on the early morning train. Clerks will be rushed during the holidays and mail delays are likely. Instructions allow outside markings not to be opened until Christmas, prepaid postage, clear addresses, sender details, careful packaging without sealing, and insurance for valuable parcels. Include Merry Christmas or Best Wishes inscriptions and permissible descriptive numbers or letters.
A horse driven by Dr. Hitch of Sterling bolted near the cars around noon Sunday, breaking a shaft on the buggy and tearing a 12 inch gash on its left side behind the shoulder. Dr. Hilemeyer assisted in sewing the wound.
A fragmented monologue reflects a speaker recalling crude ink remarks and a tense claim to influence. The speaker envisions public recognition, notes a past crackdown, and predicts political reach despite uncertainty about seating in the future.
John Rose, living one mile north of Elgin, plans a real estate sale on December 22. He intends to relocate to Elgin by mid April to keep his boys in state until they must leave for that region.
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