Insurance payout after death of Ho Miny man in 1918
Frederick Drummond of Ho miny Okla died August 29 1918 and his beneficiaries received a check from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co of Milwaukee for 26457.81 for life insurance A 20000 policy issued May 2 1913 with months’ terms and a 5000 policy issued January 13 1897 plus dividends totaling 1157.81 The company’s agent H P Wettengel is now available to recommend the company.
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Frederick Drummond
Hominy
Oklo
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Onsane
H. P. Wettengel
Pie Supper And Debate At Methodist Schoolhouse
The Methodist Sunday school hosts a pie supper at the schoolhouse this Saturday evening. All ladies are asked to bring pies with young girls delivering small pies and older girls placing ribbons to distinguish them. A literary program with a debate songs recitations and readings begins at 8 o'clock to raise funds for the church bell.
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Methodist Sunday School
Lincoln
Revival Meeting At Methodist Church Begins March 16
A revival at the Methodist church starts Sunday evening March 16 led by pastor Rev D L Hinckley. Evangelist Cole is expected to arrive later in the week, possibly March 19, after a bout of illness delayed engagements. Cole is currently in Ralston with five conversions in four days.
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Methodist Church
D. L. Hinckley
Evangelist Cole
Reasons to Open the North End of the Military Reservation
A local note argues for opening the north end of the Fortland Military Reservation. It claims unused land could provide homes for hundreds, benefit farmers over cattlemen, aid access to Lawton, and reduce costs while noting wolves, cattle ticks, and tax burdens as negatives. It suggests using forest reserve lands if needed.
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Lawton
Compton Seeks Re election for District Clerk
Compton for Clerk announces his bid for re election as District Clerk of Comanche County. He emphasizes integrity efficiency and courtesy in office and appeals to voters to renew his term in the upcoming primary. The candidate describes the clerkship as demanding high clerical standards and expresses readiness to continue serving the county.
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R. B. Compton
Comanche County
Compton
Freshmen edge Happy Hollow then fall to another team
Saturday night games pitted the Freshmen team from the high school against Happy Hollow with a 13 to 21 score in favor of the Freshmen. A second contest saw another school team defeat the Freshmen 17 to 8 as the Freshmen tired. Listed players include Elmer Kitsmiller Walling Cline Harrel and Wetten for the Freshmen and Asenbeck Koena boom Kolker Weiwell and Ernest Kitsmiller for Happy Hollow.
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Happy Hollow
Elmer Kitsmiller
Walling
Cline
Harrel
Wetten
Asenbeck
Koenaboom
Kolker
Weiwell
Erenest Kitsmiller
Pie on box supper funds school bell for Cena Crawford’s class
Town youths attended a Friday evening supper at the east town schoolhouse where Miss Cena Crawford teaches. A literary program was given and a cake awarded to the best looking young lady. Proceeds will buy a bell for the school, highlighting support for the addition.
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Cena Crawford
Hat in the Ring Call in Farmers' Champion
Farmers' Champion urges readers to announce candidacy for any office by putting their name forward in the paper. The note encourages participation and outlines how to submit announcements for public office.
Postmaster Examinations For Fourth Class Oklahoma Posts
The Civil Service Commission announced civil service examinations for fourth class postmasters in Oklahoma to be held April 4 10 11 and 18 with exams at Lawton Anadarko and Chickasha on Saturday April 18 Applicants from Fletcher Elgin Cache Faxon and Indiahoma may be examined at any point and on listed dates reside within the district served by the post office no changes to dates and applicants may take only one exam entry forms available through post offices or Washington DC and must be forwarded promptly to the commission for processing
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Civil Service Commission F
Washington, D. C
Civil Service
Oklahoma
Lawton
Anadarko
Chickasha
Plaia
Thores
Comanche County
Fletcher
Elgin
Cache
Faxon
Indiahoma
United States Civil Service Commission
Missives From Mistletok Sunday Notes and Baseball
March winds bring a lively Mistletok update with 54 in Sunday School and hopes for more next Sunday. Reported visits include Mrs Sperling and Miss Townley from near Marlow and Baxter Bentley family gatherings. Mistletoe No 2 beat Elgin No 2 19 to 13 as the district’s sick improve and preaching follows Sunday School with Rev Fitzgerald and others.
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Tom Sperling
Bessie Townley
Marlow
Herman Bentley
Sallie Bentley
Elgin
Tof Mistletoe
Fitzgerald
Grandpa Miller
Called Pastor Sealed by Baptist Church Selection
The Baptist church announced the calling of Pastor Sigsees after a period of consideration. Details indicate the congregation will install him in the near term with services scheduled on upcoming Sundays to mark the transition.
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Baptist Church
County News Briefs From The County
A boiler in a house exploded Wednesday evening as a Sil boiler incident. Engineer and fireman narrowly escaped death. H A Wilson of St Louis examined papers on Thursday. C E Miller reentered the newspaper field at Bletcher and took charge of the Times. Will Ford, paroled after a 1909 robbery conviction, was in the county. Bill Scott, a barber shop porter, attempted suicide by taking poison but he survived after medical aid.
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H. A. Wilson
St. Louis
C. E. Miller
Bletcher
Times
Will Ford
Bill"’ Scott
Lawton
Buggy accident near Elgin injures passenger
Ernest King and Miss Carrie Sanders were riding southeast of Elgin Sunday evening when a frightened horse caused the buggy to overturn. Miss Sanders sustained injuries serious enough to require a physician's visit for relief.
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Ernest King
Carrie Sanders
Elgin
Miss Sanders
Death of Faye Greer Interred Thursday Measles Case
Faye Greer, daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Greer formerly of Mettle, died last Wednesday from measles and was interred on Thursday.
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Faye Greer
W. J. Greer
Mettle
Sixth Birthday Celebration Among Friends
Elbert Abbott marked his sixth birthday with a small gathering of friends at a local home. Guests enjoyed cake and light refreshments as they celebrated the milestone together.
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Elbert Abbott
Jne
Gathsah
Elgin Lost in Rainy Saturday Game 19 to 13
Collier Bros of Fletcher add Moline Implements to their line and boost garden seeds and farm supplies at Fletcher store. The report notes Elgin’s 19 to 13 loss and mentions local business expansions and recruiting by a state evangelist, with various agricultural goods listed.
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Misti
Elgin
Ase
Collier Bros
Fletcher
Ae Canton
Gale, Demputer
Ee Moline
Ove Bros
Banner Buggies
Debate Saturday Eve Resolves March Right to Vote
A campus debate features the affirmative team Misses Dilbers arguing for the right to vote in March while the negative team Weide Wate r tengel Bier Khtemiller and Scott Walling oppose. Audience members are urged to bring pies.
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Setae Ao Shige
Dilbers
Weide Watertengel Bier Khtemiller
Scott Walling
Free Seed Exchange at Bank of Elgin
Farmers in the vicinity may set seeds for sale or offer pure seed free of charge. Those with additional seed to swap or donate will find a local seed exchange organized by the Bank of Elgin.
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Bank of Elgin
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Just
Young & Walker
Drew
Freshmen
Home Insurance Co
Northwestern
America
Mistletok
County News
John F. Thomas
R. J. Ray
Attorney At Law
L. H. Billmeyer
Calle
Elgin Hotel
D. A. Myers
Jerry Ashley
Fletcher Hotel
Nien
S. M. Davis
Contractor and
Cargerita
E.B
Cole
W. W. Brunskill
F. M. English
B. M. Beunchili
Cosbier
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