Mobilising At Ft Sill For Mexican Border Duty
The Oklahoma National Guard is mobilising at Fort Sill ahead of a border deployment. Washington ordered mobilization at Chandlery, but high water forced a move to Fort Sill. On Sunday, two trainloads of cadets passed through, with additional trains bringing deserters to the fort. About 1,500 soldiers were assembled, with aims to reach 2,300 to form a full regiment. future timing remains unclear.
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Oklhoma
Rock Island
Oklahoma City
Bt. Sill
Elgin Ball Game Set Between Junior Teams Next Saturday
A junior clash in Elgin is lined up for next Saturday afternoon with Flotehar and Blin both fielding players under 190 pounds. The game is expected to be competitive given the material on both sides. Also, Elgin's regular team will host Metropolitan Commercial College for a return game Saturday afternoon at Lawton.
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Elgin
Flotehar
Blin
Metropolitan Commercial College
Lawton
Comanche County Teachers Organize Officers
J. M. Willhite is elected president of the Comanche county teachers at Edmond with about 48 workers joining. Shay Huns elected treasurer and Dwight Smith of Gnahe serves as archivist. The county boys basketball team will face Mormon county on Wednesday and Willhite also mentors the baseball squad though his batting average remains modest.
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J. H. Willite
Edmond
Thi
Comanche County
Follnwlog J
J. M. Willhite
Sue-Trene
Shay Huns
Tor
Willhite
Penne
Basket Hill
Formalin end Flies Proposal Stirs Debate
John W. Duke the state commissioner of bos formalin explains a method for using formalin to kill flies despite conflicting reports. The recipe calls for one ounce formalin mixed with two tablespoons of milk and water, exposed in shallow plates with bread to attract flies. The article notes the setup targets a high number of flies near a porch wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Duke
Bos Formalin
Local Gossip And Accidents In Elgin Area
Miss Mary Ellen Stoffird of Lawton visited Sunday at the home of Win Hasenbeek or Mrs W E Finley on route 3. A rider with John Himus was thrown when his car stopped suddenly injuring him. W 10 Potty visits from Georgia to relatives W Kaan E Murray on route A York Logsdon left for Mayfield Ky. A kitchen fire at F Dolezal home on rate 2 caused smoke and paper burns as Mrs Dolegal cooked supper.
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Mary Ellen Stoffird
Lawton
Win
Hasenbeek
W. E. Finley
Route 3
J. L. Brown
Mayfield
F. Dolezal
Soe
Henry
Misa Ella Hasenbeck
Ate 3 Ware Business Dallers
Mrs Hindman Rites Held After Fatal Surgery
Mrs Mae Hindman died from internal hemorrhage after an operation. Her funeral in Elgin was led by Rev Roneh and Rev H A Meeker with Yeomen pallbearers, a large crowd, and abundant floral offerings. Interment in Elgin cemetery.
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Alse Hindman
Janly
Secont
Elgin
Methodist
Roneh
Oklahoma City
H. AL Meeker
Yeomen Lodge
Stir The Soil A Farmer Plans For Bumper Crops
An interviewer learns from a farmer that thorough preparation and careful cultivation throughout the season improve soil moisture retention and plant food availability. He notes that soil cultivation leaves the land weed free and reduces pests, aiding next year’s crop yields.
Local News Briefs From Route 2 And County Roads
Firefighters kept a blaze under control as residents battled flames with water. several locals reported travel and property updates including weather damage and routine visits. A death notice recalls Mae Agnes Putney born May 24 1898 in Sumner Kansas and married Theses P Hindman in 1902 while noting survivors and church affiliations.
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Christiana
Mae Agnes Putney
Sumner County
Kansas
Sistoy
Myrtle Harrison
Theses
P Hindman
Elen
Simmins
Oklahoma City
Cyril
Mia. R.A Harral
Orance
Garold
Edia Ot Biigin
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
To the many friends and neighbors who generously sympathized and assisted during the death of our wife, mother, and state. Thank you for the beautiful floral offerings. T. P. Binpan, Husband. Ma, AnD Mag, O. H. Purney, and Family.
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T. P. Binpan
Hurband
Mag
O. H. Purney
Good Game At Walters Between Elgin and Walters
Elgin and Walters played a Saturday wood bat baseball game in Walters. Elgin led 8 to 6 after five innings before Walters altered pitchers and came back to win 6 to 4. Spectators noted Elgin’s stronger hits but blamed poor support and fielding errors for the loss.
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Eigin
Walters
Ligin
Ide
Micin
aste_ aly
Enrage
Siz
Little son of J Ro Barrett suffers blood poisoning
Relatives in Trinidad Colorado received a telegraph Monday reporting that the five year old son of Mr and Mrs J R Barrett has blood poisoning after his foot was cut by a mower The injury occurred last Wednesday evening and was witnessed by neighbors The mother and other family members are staying with the child and others reported the ladies are doing nicely
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J. Ro Barret
Trinidad
Colo
Montgomery
Will Bentley
Steny
Sletora
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Bank of Elgin
W. W. Branskill
A. L. Roberts
Ft. Sill
Waana
Crampton
Badger Lumber Co
T.R. Bennett
Mgr
Mae Hindman
Elgin Garage
Goodrich
John 4. Hansen
Elgin Mer.co
Star Brand
Mexico
the Old Reliable
L. C. Coffin
P.S
Feiseo R. R
J.T. McCraw
Snyder
Clyde King
Walling
Bigin Methodist Church
Young People's Meeting
First Methodist Church
Ade
Elgin Battery
C. M. Wolcott
Glandscure
A. m
Elgin Nnemp
Burch
Deld
Sessums
D. E McAnaw
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