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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
4
A collage of small items including Vera Humphries visiting Lawton, Dr J F Gamble in Fletcher on business, and various locals such as H A Barrett of Ponca City and GM Malvern of Sterling. Citizens travel for business, church gatherings, and holiday visits. local ads note coal, cream, meats, fences, and ready-to-wear items offered by Young & Wolcott with miscellaneous receipts and greetings.
Farmers' Champion H Wesset notes Elgin Oklahoma public notices and weekly publication details. The piece outlines subscription and advertising terms, declares a countywide athletic association in Comanche County as a positive step to boost school work, unity, and loyalty among students and residents.
Rome asks why athletics should exist in public schools and universities. The piece argues athletics keep students in school, boost grades, and support college finances, citing personal anecdotes and a historical example from Hedding College where banning football led students to depart for other colleges.
On Christmas Day Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo acted as president of the United States since President Wilson Vice President Marshall and Secretary Bryan were absent from the capital. Some note Bryan did act as president on the Fourth of July when Wilson and Marshall were away.
O A Putney Jr arrived Saturday for a visit with his parents in Oklahoma City. W S Nicholas is hauling sum from his farm southeast of Elgin while building a new house. For sale a 160 acre farm near Marlow with 110 cultivated acres and good improvements. Anna Reich Elgin and Sidney English, bookkeeper at Faxon Gin, visited over Christmas at J C English's home. Editor R H Weasel and family from Frederick visited Sunday en route home after Christmas dinner with his Sterling relatives.
Real estate notices advertise multiple 160 acre farms near Elgin and 8 miles from Flin, with 40 to 112 acres bottom land, 70 to 90 acres broke, fair improvements, wells, orchards, and a T-room house. Prices vary, with references to Bank of Elgin for financing.
The notice outlines post office hours with morning and afternoon openings and closings, noting holiday impacts. It mentions property insurance services for Columbia residents, urging insured protection whether property is on or off premises and advertising agent availability through IL PT Wettenged.
Washington Kan resident J. J. Fenton visited his brother T. P. Fenton while others joined a Lawton business trip. Mrs May Hindman of Sapulpa planned a three week visit with O. H. Put fey family.
The Bank of Elgin offers the 1915 tax lists for Richards and Chandler townships and the town of Elon. Special care will be taken to avoid errors in property descriptions and to provide a precise account of taxes collected. Come in and be treated right.
Elgin Methodist Circuit led by Rev. P. L. J. Minckley will preach at Mountain View on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. The pastor’s schedule includes morning and evening services at the different superintendents, with localities in Grerlin and nearby communities observing the events.
Enid hosts a January poultry show drawing attendees and exhibitors from nearby counties. Organizers promote regional breeds, judging categories, and prize awards, while local presses preview contestants and event timing.
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