Misadventure on Elgin Routes as Horse Sinks in Ditch
Near Elgin last Wednesday evening, Currier Lasley’s horse fell into a muddy ditch about four miles from town. He walked a quarter mile to wet hours to assist, then left the horse and rode on to town on Mecoge Haley of Prague. Ada Herrer of route 1 visited Lawton, Mrs. A W Dockem on route 1 sick but improving. A girl was born Sunday morning at a local home. The stork visited Lee Nix on route 3 Thursday, yielding a baby boy. J H Abcott is taking the place on the binder due to eye injury.
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Currier Lasley
Mies Ada Herre
Lawton
A.W. Dockem
Lee Nix
J. H. Abcott
Confederates Pensions Granted in Oklahoma
County Judge Ray submitted 18 pension applications under the new Oklahoma law for ex Confederates. Applicants must swear they own no property over one dollar, have willed away possessions to the amount of one thousand dollars, and hold no office paying more than 180 dollars per year.
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Ray
Oklahoma
Inventory of State Property Begins Soon
Following legislation urged by the State Auditor the State Board of Public Affairs will start a complete inventory of the state's lands buildings equipment livestock and other assets. The inventory and yearly corrections will form a permanent record in the State Auditor's office and be open to public inspection.
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State Auditor
State Board of Public Affairs
State Auditor's Office
Bought Meat Shop Moves Forward in Elgin Plans
Saturday evening East West consolidated the meat shop with Ballou continuing in operation. Ice in the meat boxes remains crucial as they promise fresh meat and cold drinks. Ballou has yet to decide his next step, while West aims to keep the business steady and possibly pursue outdoor work in Elgin.
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E. Weat
West
Ballot
Elgin
Rosacker and Nussen Buy Ford Automobiles in Lawton Trip
H. P. Rosacker of Elgin Mercantile Co. visited Lawton Friday to purchase a new Ford, driving it back to Elgin the same evening. Chris Nussen of Sterling joined him and also took a new Ford for a test ride.
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H. P. Rosacker
The
Elgin Mercantile Co
Lawton
Elin
Chris Nussen
Sterling
Boy on Deck Meets Girl in Green in Odd Verse
A fragmentary verse line shows a boy on a burning deck gazing at a girl in green. He then grabs her around the neck and a shocked ending follows with a drawn out exclamation.
Change in Operator at Cleo Hogiaay Office
Resignation of the operator at the Cleo Hogiaay Bt ral office leads to a move to Vaughn Hardware last week by W. A Price and Sterl to fill the role. Price’s brother, previously in a bank, arrives to assist as the new operator adjusts. The former operator’s departure ends nearly a year of solitary, confined work.
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Cleo Hogiaay
Btral
the Telephone Co
Vaughn Hardware
W. A Price
Wiwgt Sterlbeen
Price
Gin
Hon Haenep
Irs
C. B. Price
Aestat
Sold Residence By J M Law In Week Past
Last week J M Law sold the property in which they resided in Tow Wagen tome ly 1 puretes foe gm Mr proper ot fe yenra gor ueir. Baw cs not expect to move and will badly move or other house here later.
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J. M. Law
Tomaly
Proper
Sterling Triumph Over Elgin 14 to 8 in Final Game
Sterling defeated Elgin 14 to 8 in the last game between the two teams. Elgin has strong reserves ready after harvest, which may change the outcome in a rematch.
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Sterling
Elgin
Change In Rural Routes Near Elgin Raises Questions
Discussion centers on planned changes to rural routes out of Elgin as the postal service cuts costs. By June 16 the postmaster general had 74 routes nationwide, with 44 in Oklahoma and 12 in Garfield, Grant, Comanche, Cotton, Harmon, and Pottawatomie counties. Lawton, Indiahoma, Faxon, Cache, and Fletcher receive portions of the Comanche routes, affecting Elgin area service. Three routes are slated to go into effect August percent, with road conditions and impact still undecided.
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Elgin
Portmaster General
California
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Texas
Oklahoma
Garfield County
Grant County
Comanche County
Cotton
Harmon
Pottawatomie
Lawton
Indiahoma
Faxon
Cache
Fletcher L
Fletcher
Oa Sen
To Raise Poultry In Es County Sounds Like Plan
An unclear passage mentions tanners in Es County moving into poultry as a business. It notes plans to raise pullets and possibly buy and sell chickens, with duties and fees guiding the venture. Names and exact details are garbled but point to expanding poultry activity locally.
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Ieee Tanners
Lance
Robbery at Merchang Barber Shop
A burglary occurred Saturday night at a barber shop in Sterling or Merling where barber tools were stolen. Police have not proven the thief, while locals report strong suspicions. Two suspects were found in Bletcher on Sunday but were not confirmed as the culprits.
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Merling
Bletcher
Longest Day Of The Year Solstice Mentioned
June 21 marks the summer solstice when the sun reaches its farthest northern point before turning south. The term xaney appears, noting the year’s peak summer period despite earlier heat signals this season in the locality.
Celebration At Chickasha Promises Big Posters
A dozen large posters arrived in Chickasha advertising a forthcoming celebration. Details are limited but indicate events in the ball area and motor displays with grand plans for a large public gathering. Clear dates, venues, or participants are not yet specified in the readable text.
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Chickasha Ballaie
Awful cloud floods Elgin region with high water across bridges
Residents recall a severe cloud and flood across Elgin and surrounding towns. Heavy rain blanketed areas north of the city, washing out the Rock Island bridge at Bridgeport and dismantling a steel bridge on the Fletcher to Cy wagon road. Water flooded fields, swamped wheat, and left boards afloat near EF B Gregory's residence.
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Rock Island
Bridgeport
Fletcher
EF. B. Gregory's
Elgin
Cream Business Expands in Elgin Market
The cream trade in Elgin grows as farmers sell cream rather than churn in heat. Once no buyers existed, now two buyers operate here and on Saturday they paid out about £960 for cream.
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Elgin
Stave And The Mule Mystery At Beturday Event
A fragmented report describes a local Beturday event with a mule and an unexplained seating or feeding incident. The readable text hints at a miscue or miscommunication during a gathering, leaving the full sequence unclear.
Child Crushed to Death by Barrel in Tragic Camp Scene
A distressing report from Apache Review describes a fatal accident as a barrel rolling from a low iron wheeled wagon crushed a little girl, instantly killing her. The scene was described as chaotic with onlookers distressed as officials arrived.
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Apache Review
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Haley
Prague
Geo
Bima Bima
Confederates Pensions
Glampion Eds
Byrd & Wolcott
Deal Grocery
Byrd & Wolcott, Pri
Bank of Elgin
A. L. Roberts
Chickasha
Phot
D. E. McAnan
Stave and the Mule
Child
Bowser
Vaughn Howe. Co
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