Where They Went From Elgin on Harvest Day
Names from Elgin dispersed to Chickasha for rural mail carrier meeting. Franze Harold Patney and Monta Bennett and others visited Medicine Park. H E Cline and family moved to Medicine Park then Mineral Wells. H P Wettengel split day between Techahoma Ute and Mineral Wells.
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H. Buckley
A. J. James
R. B. Lasley
Chickasha
Franze
Harold Patney
Por
Monta Bennett
Waldo Wettengel
H. E. Good
Mises Audrey West
Linda Crawford
Mia
Alma Howe
Aughn
N. Berg
Frank Dolezal
Medicine Park
H. E. Cline
Mineral Wells
H. P. Wettengel
Techahoma
Ute
Singing Convention Draws Good Attendance at Mistletoe
A Elgin singing convention at Mistletoe Sunday drew a good crowd with male quartette songs. Speeches were given by H. N. Whalin, H. I. McElhoes, W. C. Henderson of Lawton and H. P. Bratianee of Elgin. The next meeting is planned for the first Sunday in October in Elgin. A committee including H. P. Wettengel, Gimbert, and Sam Montgomery was formed to draft by-laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mistletoe
H. N. Whalin
8. I. McElhoes
W. C. Henderson
Lawton
H. P. Bratianee
Elgin
H. P. Wettengel
Gimbert
Sam Montgomery
Grain Coming in Elgin Signals Strong Market
Wheat corn and oats arriving in Elgin indicate a favorable grain market for farmers with robust supplies and steady demand observed this season.
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Elgin
Democratic Speaking at Rose Valley Event Delights Voters
At Rose Valley last Saturday a crowd gathered to hear Judge McElhoes discuss judicial reforms and Judge Woodson debunk socialism. Elgin candidate H. P. Wettengel spoke strongly for Cotton and Comanche counties with two seats to be elected, while Mr. Powell attended but did not speak due to lateness.
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Rose Valley
McElhoes
Woodson
H. P. Wettengel
Elgin
Cotton
Comanche
Cotton County
Powell
Walters
Jennings and Williams clash at Konawa Fourth of July event
Al Jennings and Judge R. L. Williams spoke in Konawa claiming press bias by Williams. Williams rebutted Fiery remarks denying bribery charges and vowing to jail crooked figures as he defended his conduct and pressed for accountability.
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al Jennings
R. L. Williams
Konawa
Jennings
Williams
Boy Struck By Train Near Fletcher
An early Northbound train struck a boy named Smith northwest of Lawton as he stood on or near the track near Fletcher. The incident occurred when the boy reportedly stepped aside as the train rounded a curve. He was bruised and taken to Lawton after first aid in Fletcher. Several onlookers, including Wm. T. Powell and Moffett, identified the youth, though the name and exact identity are uncertain.
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Bi Und
Fletcher Tesday Marhne
Fletcher
Lawton
Wm. T. Powell
Temple
Moffett
Smith
Gon Harris
John Hai
Lawton Cafe
Revival Begins Tonight Under Tent Near Stone's Store
Rev. Shipman of Oklahoma City arrived on the noon train and the Holiness meeting started tonight after a postponed Friday. He preached a forceful sermon urging all to seek the genuine Jerusalem gospel at the tent location east of Stone's store and north of the hotel. Read more about the meeting in this paper next week.
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Shipman
Oklahoma City
Stone's Store
Community notes from a warm and busy week
The column reports warm dry weather aiding crops after recent showers. Local people travel for visits and medical care, including Miss Bessie Townley returning from Duncan and Uncle Jim Lake undergoing cancer treatment in Oklahoma City. A singing convention drew a large crowd with a dinner and ice water, and plans for Elgin in October are announced.
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Bessie Townley
Duncan
Mr. Whitwell
Missouri
Date Shift For Stony Point School Meeting
The Stony Point school district near Elgin moved the meeting start to July 13 from July 16 after printing. The W. J. Greer family is quarantined with smallpox and Mrs S E Cremer has been sick. Ruel Wolcott is back in town, Mrs H H Hagle is improving after illness, and the Hainline family remains quarantined with a smallpox case.
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Stony Point
Nesr of
Elgin
W. J. Greer
S. E. Cremer
Ruel Wolcott
H. H. Hagle
Mary J. Hainline
Leg Broken While Roping at Mineral Wells
P C Cornett of near Mt Scott hailed as southwest champion roper broke his leg in a Mineral Wells roping contest Saturday. He was rushed to Dr Knee in Lawton after bones were found in five or six pieces. The accident occurred just after he threw the steer in eleven seconds, the steer leaping and the horse falling, injuring Cornett as he rose.
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T. P.cornett
Mt.Scott
Mineral Wells
Robert McCalmant
Dr Knee
Lawton
Cornett
Two Week Pax Meeting Opens as Holiness Society Rides
The Holiness Society began a two weeks’ meeting at Pax on July 4 led by Rev. Thompson of veky and Rev. Kersuy of Man ’tow. A dog bit three children near Geronimo Friday. two treated in Lavion, one taken to Gwinhoma City. The dog was killed and head sent to Norman for examination. At Lawton a rock struck G Bissell, a soldier, while walking with a young woman. it was large and narrowly missed. Judge R L Williams, gubernatorial candidate, spoke in Lawton Monday. An 18 month old child at nton swallowed tablets Saturday, convulsed and died within an hour. physician unable to help.
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The
Holiness Society
Pax
Thompson
Veky
Kersuy
Man
Geronimo
Lavion
Gwinhoma City
Norman
Lawton
G. ©. Bissell
R. L. Williams
Nton
New Mail Route Opens With J M Mitchell at Elgin
On July 1 J M Mitchell of Sterling began carrying mail on the Star route between Elgin and Sterling as A P Rutherford’s term expired. Bids were called last spring but none were sent in and Lafe Hall was the lowest bidder, rejected as too high. Mitchell won the bid with a new hack and a team of young horses, starting the route in good shape.
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J. M. Mitchell
Sterling
Elgin
A. P. Rutherford
Lafe
Hall
Mitchell
Glover to Speak Here Tuesday July 14
Rush Springs candidate for Congress in the 16th district, Battle-Axe Glover, will speak in Eegin at 2 PM next Tuesday July 14. He has a sound platform and will discuss topics of interest to the community. Remember the date July 14.
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Battle-Axe Glover
Rush Springs
Eegin
Glover Ha
Tueday
Adv
Champion offers affordable work services
Local provider advertises job completion by the CHamPion with reasonable prices. The brief promotes practical help and value for customers seeking efficient labor.
Autos Turn Over Near Lawton and Medicine
Two autos overturned Saturday between Lawton and Medicine leaving multiple injuries. Chas Aurell and Sam suffered bruises with one car tumbling off a bridge while B F the horn man sustained a broken arm and joint injuries. He continued his journey passing Elgin en route home to Pletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Medicine
Chas
Aurell
Sam
Elgin
Pletcher
Joe Be ter County Treasurer Candidate Draws No Opposition
County treasurer Joe L. Beter and his wife celebrate the birth of a son on July 4. No other candidate filed for county treasurer before the filing deadline, leaving the Democratic ballot with a single nominee.
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Joe L. Beter
For
Charlie Flsass Heads to Oklahoma City During Visit
Charlie Flsass visits his father John Bi and leaves today for Oklahoma City, marking a brief family trip milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Flsass
John Bi
Oklahoma City
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