06 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1921
Page
1
A man about 40 years old, living near Cement, was fatally struck by a train as he stepped onto the tracks after leaving the West Pond Pit. The engineer attempted to stop the train but could not. H Buckles, a trem worker, helped move the body and assist passengers. The deceased had been hard of hearing and was not long married.
Emerson the dag dey of the aie will introduce you to the test twoo when he and his flying circus appear at the Oklahoma State Fair September 24 000t her Lat Chishome Coty. Stern erson changes plenes in mid ale at the rate of 80 miles an hour. Aji Wight his plene decomes phosphorescent steak from which the works are expioted i rapid succession.
Sampson F Hicks and Evelyn Hicks of near Kirin were married at the court house in Lawton Saturday afternoon. A reception followed at the grandmother's home in Elgin. Evelyn, daughter of Mr and Mrs D Hicks, grew up in Elgin and attended Elgin High School before moving to Chickasha. Sampson is a ward carpenter in Chickasha. The couple plans to reside in Chickasha.
The corporation commission approved a claim for telephone rates for BT company in Oklahoma City. The基本 rent is set at 750 dollars per month regardless of location. Calls priced per minute and any outward calls exceed the base rate incur additional charges.
The Briachastanyan opens here in three weeks, Thursday July 28, with 3 pm afternoon and 7 pm evening programs. New season, more music, concerts, orchestras, sketches. Last year saw strong attendance and 62 contracts signed for this year. Prices include war tax. tickets range by session with adults paying up to 2.20 and children half price.
The Celebration passed quietly as farmers worked threshing and weeding crops after wet weather. Cyril defeated Apache in a close ball game with a pitcher from Lawton, five Apache runs allowed before substitution. Attendees from Cyril included HP Rosacker and wife, A W Dockawani and wife, S W Nichols and wife, and others.
Members and officers are urged to attend a Friday evening meeting at the Bank of Elgin to organize and transact business relating to the Elgin chautauqua contract. Officials listed include PL Wettengel chairman and many named signatories. location Bo’ el kon.
The article notes a local case where readers misread a 02,500 mile journey as 25,000 miles and assumed a woman made the trip by airplane to meet a deadline. It recalls Martin Le’s peculiar experiences with an aircraft on the star route, prompting hesitation to mention airplanes.
After weeks of rumor, it is confirmed W H Daugherty of Elgin shot himself in the head with a 22 rifle. Despondency and unemployment struggles after returning from West Virginia are named as factors. He was respected by local residents and his death shocks the surrounding community.
Beginning July 1 the Chapion will print Wednesdays at about 7 30 am to use cooler morning hours. All copy must be in the office by Tuesday with any Wednesday publication moved to the following week.
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