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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
4
Farmers' Champion Weveman axp Sons Pabi h s published weekly in Independent in Politics Elgin June 23 1879. Advertisements run and are ordered by subscription. notices and rates appear in the issue with terms for insertion and expiration.
An editorial argues for stronger practical subjects, especially business principles and book keeping, to prepare students for civil service exams and everyday life. It notes the shift toward fads harms real readiness and urges teachers statewide to include essential practical training. It ends with a rural reminder about soil and corn health after rain.
Present indications show wheat at threshing time may fetch about half the peak prices seen recently. Farmers should store grain in granaries or build one, as a 16 cent rise on 1000 bushels could pay for a $1 granary. Last year wheat was 65 cents. this year about 1.50, with potential gains of 25 to 50 cents. If no granary, stack well and thresh late this fall.
Devol Dispatch argues that towns flourish when residents unite to help neighbors and push business, improving the town’s appeal to attract newcomers. It cautions against division and notes that merit and enterprise build lasting, substantial citizenship.
An agency seeks subscribers offering any paper or magazine at regular subscription prices. H P Wettengel states available to send in orders with no extra expense, promising reasonable prices and letting champions do the job.
F W Smith of Randlett sparked a sensation at Walter by pursuing the tax assessor and securing two years of back property assessments. In Cordell new life returns to ad pitches as residents sit on a box with four dry batteries and a dynamo creating a circuit. The first new wheat at Walter last Wednesday weighed 62 pounds and sold for 83 cents. W H White of Cement bought the Kerfoot hotel at El Reno and will rename it the White Swan. A Frederick district court session disposed of 62 cases in two days. Three Frederick women fought in a clash the Enterprise described as head to hand and mouth to cheek. A Walter couple wed last week at Frederick. the groom tipped the minister $2 and asked for a refund of one dollar, which was granted. Jeff Benthal of Hastings was found dead on the street at 22 from heart trouble. A Hollis house move collapsed, trapping three men who needed floor holes cut for escape. The Rush Springs commerce club has been organized with officers elected. H Gould of the Apache Fair Store collapsed dead while serving customers. Elgin Shoe advertisement notes it pays to name your shoes at Elgin.
Sunday school every Sunday at 10 o clock reading services on first and fourth Sundays at 11 o clock prayer meeting every Tuesday at Worthing League each Sunday aid meeting weekly Thursday afternoon, Challen Ester Friday night SHINCKLEY Pastor.
Visitors to the Panama Pacific Exposition explore the Kum booth along Bones broad avenue, viewing beads and various crafts as hundreds of exhibitors showcase the zone’s attractions. The event offers a wide array of items for visitors to inspect and purchase.
A reader subscription offers access to Fasmen's Champion and related boea news, promoting ongoing updates and coverage. The offer emphasizes the latest developments, features, and standings within the Fasmen organization and its champion events.
The Comanche County Times debuts in Lawton as weekly paper replacing the Comanche County Booster with J W. Lawter as editor. Bob Ferrell of Faxon had a finger reattached after a gym accident and is healing. The Fletcher Times reports the town treasurer’s annual figures. A federal trial in Enid covers the Cache Supply Company goods case with many local witnesses. Local court fines three men five dollars and costs for no rear lights. Senator Gore tours the chautauqua circuit for 70 days across Iowa Missouri Colorado Nebraska and Texas. H E Thompson, former Lincoln school principal, is appointed an assistant in the Auditor’s office.
Local brief items note Elgin Mere Co promotions with sugar at 6.90 per hundred and groceries available. Visitors include Ruef Wolcott in Apache, Henry Branson from Missouri visiting Monta Bennett, and J H Hansen with Byron Vaughn on Lawton calls. Lorene Wolcott travels to Guthrie. Fred Studgvin and Ade Harrel ride to Lawton. Mrs Sparlin’s husband visits from Py.Sill.
E West props, H C Patterson, on route 5, left for Chickasha. Dr J F Gamble returned from North Carolina. C P Malone, post office inspector, visited Elgin and Sterling offices Thursday. Elgin Mere Co advertises a sugar sale with price promises. I L Hinckley left for Guthrie for ten days of summer theology school. Will Davis family of Lawton visited S M Davis's home over the weekend. Mrs H R Gordon returned to Chickasha. Complete line of groceries at Elgin Mere Co with prices.
A compact 4th weekly railroad time table listing departures and arrivals for key routes. Contains schedule blocks for trains, platforms, and operating days. Provides times and minor notes for service adjustments and peak travel periods.
A group of youths on a picnic joked about a reckless driver and staged a prank by sending a car into a ditch and placing a cushions a casualty onlookers believed a young woman had died. Two doctors treated another ill young woman the next morning. she recovered and plans to ride again, but warns against similar jokes.
Klondyke, the French Coach stallion, will stand at stud in Elgin Oklahoma for the 1915 season. Insurance to insure colt to stand and suck costs ten dollars. Owner is T. O. Miller. Contact H. P. Wettengel for insurance, farm loans, real estate, Indiana silos and notary work.
Issued by the U S Weather Bureau Washington D C for the week starting June 23 1915. For the west Gulf States including Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas fair weather with continued high temperatures is probable throughout the week.
Champion ads pay best and a directory of county and city officers is presented. It lists Cham Jones district judge county officers including county judge county clerk court clerk treasurer county superintendent Shen county surveyor assessor commissioners Elgin officers W W Brunskill chairman Dr L H Hilsmeyer F Branden H F Shirk and various lodge officers and school district staff with meeting times and names such as J Davis Elgin, J H Willhite, W F Wolcott, T Ryan, Miss Blanche Calyer, and Miss Cora Ray.
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