03 Jan 1917
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
1
After a holiday recess, teachers and pupils appeared rested and ready for work. Miss Edna Carter is introduced as a new pupil in the high school. A freshmen group is mentioned, with a basketball game slated for Friday night between Bigin and Lawton High schools. Exams are scheduled Thursday and Friday this week.
A road described as a model project in Greer county is receiving final work on Granite and Margum. Spanning about 18.16 miles, it is graded and surfaced with coarse gravel and clay. Once finished, it aims to show what can be built with available materials.
Fragmentary OCR provides no coherent names places dates or events. The readable bits mention a game or champion but lack verifiable entities or actions to summarize into a factual card.
A hushed New Year began as bells remained silent and fireworks were absent. After late socializing, attendees left early with lights out by 10 30 and private watches planned. Congress backed the 640 acre homestead bill despite cattle and sheep interests lobbying Washington. President Wilson signed the bill amid Senate opposition and regional pressure.
The community reports numerous farm relocations and route changes. Families shift farms along routes near Lawton Chickasha and Shawnee, with residents moving onto new holdings, visiting relatives, and updating patrons. School repairs at Happy Hollow continue amid mobility.
Local notice reports a reader locating a horse described as near Mt Beat and notifying owner G Weber where the animal could be found. The brief entry notes the effort yielded results.
Ady signs highlight farm loans and insurance offerings by Seo J M. The notices emphasize financing options and coverage terms for local growers and livestock producers. The brief promotes opportunity, deadlines, and contact details for applications and policy inquiries.
A brief item notes a range of kitchenware items including Windsor Kettles Berlin Kettles Tea Kettles Buckets Dippers Cape Rice Ceilers Roasters. The fragment lists brands or product names without context or events.
Farmers report eggs scarce due to lack of grain for poultry on farms. Women cite hens not getting grain as typical, with commercial poultry producers unable to meet demand. Source quotes J. E. Payno of Snyder Oklahoma and notes from Frisco Railroad.
Postoffice records list unclaimed letters as of January 1, 1917 in Elgin Ohio. Names include Mrs James Daley W P Mendarson Miss Pearl Harris Mrs Alice Miller Mrs Mary Platt Miss Lizzie Buopher W Williams Frank Witekel Miss Yophroma and others. Postmaster notes to say Advertised and to redeem upon presentation of this notice.
A directory style item lists aasonic groups and officers Ida Compton Worthy Matron C Coffin Secretary Yoomen and T C Miller Foreman Wm Vawter Corr Roueeh Brunskill Master and Portmaster Carrier Route Substitute Carris plus Grammar Laura Mina Jennie Hamilton Intermediate Miss Borthe Loflin Primary Mildred Mulem. Local farm news and advertisements follow.
Farmers urged to seal and repair barns hog houses and poultry houses install sash in open windows and add light by cutting new windows. The notice promotes checking buildings and stocking lumber and building materials now to protect from cold attacks and complete upkeep.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.