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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
4
The fragment notes a weekly publication Farmers' Champion in Independent in Politics Gigmn dated December 22. It mentions page layout as second class matter and pricing for advertisements with a discount for multiple insertions.
A year end message wishes friends subscribers and advertisers a merry Christmas and notes prosperity. It reflects on thoughtful gifts that endure, warns against flimsy toys, and suggests Americans favor lasting presents for children over short lived items.
A holiday message wishing readers Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year. Encourages sound thinking and good judgment in purchasing gifts for both occasions.
Subscrib ers are urged to settle back and advance payments during the next week or face a collector. January first is a target to clear all unpaid bills to free time for news. Prompt payment is requested from those in arrears to avoid collection.
A concise advisory urges readers to introduce themselves to nearby residents and strike up friendly conversations. The piece emphasizes building community through small, everyday interactions and suggests practical icebreakers. It notes neighbors can become sources of support and companionship.
Directory style listing names and titles for Elgin city officers county officials and local organizations with post office, lodge, and school district contacts and meeting details extracted from a historical newspaper page. Includes county judge county clerk sheriff treasurer assessor commissioners Elgin post office lodges and school district personnel and meeting schedules.
Rainy midweek showers cited in the locality. Visits and family news include Laveet and family at Smoots, Montgom leaving after a visit, Sperling and Cora Lee kinfolk visiting Rush Springs, and J T McCraw’s influenza week. Quail hunting yields about 50 birds. school notes report 40 in Sunday class and planning a Christmas tree.
At the Sunday school board meeting after the preaching service Thursday, the Methodist Sunday school formed a missionary school and a temperance school. Officers elected include Missionary Superintendent Mrs Alma Hav, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs HW Wettengel, Superintendent, and assistants Mrs H PL Rosacker and Miss Edna Putney.
Local notes list visits and errands by residents including Charlie Elsass in town Sunday and Mrs. D B McAnaw in Lawton on business Saturday. Entries mention J C Byrd dental work in Lawton, Misses Cora Ray and Mildred visiting Lawton, Harry Summers and Waldo Wettengel on lawton business, and several others traveling for dental, business, or social reasons. References to a sale of cattle head and a trip by Stone to the UK are noted among routine district items.
Notice to settle all bills against the Elgin Poultry Association and for debtors to pay at once to ensure funds for upcoming directors’ meeting planned for early January. Ales tra J.P Kenremur received a birthday surprise last Wednesday.
A fragmented list of gifts and goods including clothing shoes hats gloves ties and belts. It mentions dresses pants coats suits overcoats and boys items along with household articles like blankets towels soap dish pans and stationery. The reader is shown a broad catalog of potential Christmas presents from clothing to household wares.
A scattered local notes item describes residents and visitors around Lawton and nearby towns. Mentions include Rev J T Beam renting the A W Dockum farm, callers such as Cromer Wolcott Ree in Lawton, Mr and Mrs Bratden, Mr and Mrs Hareed, and Melvin Tarensent traveling to Meers for hunting. Also noted are Alama Howe's nose operation, Ed Casey on business, J P Rennemar’s illness, and various trips to Lawlin and around.
An advertisement by HH. P. Weitengel touts sending subscriptions to any paper or magazine at ordinary rates with no extra charges. The notice emphasizes convenience and straightforward pricing for readers seeking to enroll.
OCR reads odd schedule notes for a church with service on Sundays and Tuesday and Thursday events. It mentions choir practice Fridays and weekly worship and gatherings but the text is garbled and many words are unclear.
EAST ROUND No. 10 leaves 246 a.m. No. 112 leaves 18:35 p.m. WEST ROUND No. 411 leaves 12:06 p.m. No. 407 leaves 9:47 p.m.
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