Farmers sow wheat as county fairs note prosperity
Three farmers near Manitou sowed wheat last week with acreages of 35, 35 and 100. Frederick public school term ends Friday the 29th and locals plan a four month sub pete school costing about 2400 dollars. In Elton County 23 girls and 10 boys were born. A Rodarlek merchant reports 1914 business up 10,000 dollars from the prior year while Centerville near Roosevelt burns down last Tuesday. Roosevelt merchant promises a free Axminster rug to top buyer last Saturday. Rush Springs men discuss a new commercial club.
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Manitou
Frederick
Elton County
Rodarlek
Centerville
Roosevelt
Rush Springs
Marriage Notice for Arthur Ene and Ay Helena Kirksen
Friends here received notices last week announcing the marriage of Arthur Ene and Ay Helena Kirksen at F as on December 17. The bride is well known here as daughter of W B Kirsken and she with her mother moved from here to Fort Worth over a year ago. Her many friends here wish her a happy married life.
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Arthur Ene
Ay Helena Kirksen
Fas
W. B. Kirksen
Ft. Worth
Weatherford to Host 8th Annual Girls and Boys Basketball Tourney
Weatherford to host the 8th annual Western Oklahoma high school basketball tournament for boys and girls on Friday and Saturday March 6th. All participating teams from surrounding areas will receive free lodging and board. Games on a regulation surface with impartial officiating officials.
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Weatherford
Sens Klahoma Invit
Fifth Trade In One Year In E gin Temple Building
The old Temple building in E gin has changed hands five times in the past year. On Feb 4 1914 G W Temple traded it to Kell of Apache. On Apr 7 Kell traded it to W L of Anadarko. In Aug nt Cook traded it to R C tewart of Anadarko. About Dec 1 Stewart traded it to F E Royer of Apache and last week Royer traded it to W 8 Jordon of Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egin
G. W. Temple
Kell
Apache
W. L
Anadarko
Doctor Leaves State Seeking Immediate Debt Settlements
Notice from J. F. Gamble M. D. announces leaving the state and requests all debtors to call and settle accounts at once to have all balances cleared by February 10. Champion also urged to pay promptly.
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J. F. Gamble, M. D
Whalin and Burton Form Law Firm in Lawton
Strong Law Firm partners Race Whalin and A. J. Burton announce Whalin & Burton, a new legal practice in Lawton. Both men are well known in the city and county, with Whalin recently returning from elected office and prior experience with McElhoes, Ferris & Rhinefort. Offices are in rooms 7 8 and 9 City National Bank building.
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Race Whalin
A. J
Ms Law and Shred
Sos Prac
McElhoes, Ferris & Rhinefort
Whalin & Burton
City National Bank
Elgin Route Updates and Local Moves
Currier Jamies visited Chican on business while tiute Cremer delivered mail in his place. Cremer has rented a farm on route 1 and will move soon. A two year old son of W A Livingston on route 2 is very ill with pneumonia. R T Bledsoe moved onto Wagstaff’s vacant route 1 place. C F Higgins and wife on route 8 have a newborn son born Monday night. Roy Cremer expected to move onto his mother’s route 1 farm but will sub rent. Dave Weeks has rented Harry King’s farm on route 2 replacing Jess Landhester. A A and Merritt Henry moved from Apache route to Chas Gilliland’s farm on route 3. Carrier Lasley had a runaway Monday evening when buggy fasteners failed and lines buckled, the wagon turning over.
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Currier Jamies
Tiute Cremer
Cremer
W. A.livingston
R. T. Bledsoe
Roy Cremer Tuesaday
Route 1
Carrier Lasley
BR. J. Clark
Elgin
C. W. Chandler
Thos. Hayes
James Jones
Lawton
J. W. Nolen
John D. Matthews
Kearney
BE. P. Harrel
L. V. Hill
Lon Morton
H. Putney
Route 8
Revival To Close At Methodist Church Meeting
Revival at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Rock of Apache ended tonight after a very successful run with about 20 conversions. Rev. Rock impressed as a preacher with Sunday two sermons drawing packed houses. Evangelist A. B. Hemphill left for Chickasha then Collinsville to assist Rev. W. T. Easter, while Ft Worth district veteran is noted for a month of revival. Nearby notices mention local moves and arrivals, with Elgin area residents and land activity.
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Methodist Church
Rock
Apache
Chickarha
Collinsville
W. T. Easter
Ft. Worth
Entertainment event at Valley Country Club Elgin
An inviting entertainment program at the Valley Country Club in Elgin features a college band led by ieenedeth and a charity component to benefit the public library. Admission is 30 cents with proceeds supporting local services.
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T Valley
Elgin Turtle Dan
Yira
Ieenedeth
Pehorl Library
Soe
Electric Car Figures in Morning Rail Incident
A morning incident near a railway line involved an electric car at 7:45. The event disrupted local transit as officers investigated the scene and recorded preliminary details about the vehicle and possible causes.
Struck in face while shooting near town
Burl Sawyera and Ruel Walcott went out to shoot and Burl was struck in the face by a piece of rock. The cut required Dr. Hilsmeyer’s care. Burl suffered a painful wound but was not disabled and would recover in several days.
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Burl Sawyera
Ruel Walcott
Burl
Hils‘meyer
Barl
Election Contest Challenges Cotton County Sheriff Race
Former sheriff Tom Mullins contests the election results against C. Coleman in quo warranto proceedings. Coleman is declared sheriff and still serves. The case questions the validity of the term length, noting two years as typical, with potential extension disputed in court.
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Tom Mullins
Cotton County
C. Coleman
Ely
No Full Moon in February Even as Calendar Baffles Seers
The article notes February this year has only 28 days and no full moon, with a full moon predicted on January 30 and the next not until March 1. It comments on long-range forecasts and skeptical tones about celestial certainty, mentioning the Champion and an eight month period with a 250 measure context.
State school land board trims salaries in economy drive
The state school land department, led by Governor R. L. Williams, enacted cuts in staff and salaries as part of a fierce economy program. Two examiners were eliminated while others saw pay reductions from 2000 to 1800 or 1500 dollars, and one position was reportedly kept at 2500.
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State School Land Department
New School Land Board
R. L. Williams
Ite
King Fitzpatrick
Frank Laux
Teroy Fitspatrick
Ray Weems
L. K. Rughey
G. L. Bennett
H. L. Conte
Eles
School Attendance by Age Groups Reported
A historical notice summarizes school attendance for 13 865 children with Sears ten between and twenty years, detailing age groups and total in school. Figures show counts for ages under ten, ten to fourteen, fourteen to eighteen, and eighteen to twenty, with multiple typos but indicating a public data release on enrollment by age.
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Sears
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McAlester Coal
D. E. McCanaw
Neighborhood News
Ade
Brunskill Elevator
H. G. Smith
Strong Law Firm
Dave Weeks
Harry King
Jess Landhester
A. A
Merritt Henry
Chas. Gilliland Farm
Cherokee
Oklo
G. W. Walker
Mr. Lasley
Theatork
Frank Dolesal
the V. Herrin
Yates
Job “Eerk
Prine Wesoable
Vaughn Howe. Co
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