Lawton News Roundup Highlights Local Incidents
County reports note Jane Grimes found dead in Lawton while ill. Lawton doctors form Southwestern Health Association and lease Midwestern Hospital. Mise Della Wisher named county court reys to replace resigning W. Jorden. Koltiers clash in Lawton. two fined 25 dollars each. Wolvert on hardware case ruled for J. W. Wolverton. M Johnson held for peddling without license. Injunctions issued against three women closing their premises. Five divorces granted. one man charged with none. State geologist C W Snaonon plans a geological survey of Comanche county to locate oil fields.
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Jane Grimes
Lawton
Southwestern Heapt Association
Mise Della Wisher
Reys
W. Jorden
Texas
Ral Koltiers
Jones
East End
Whalin
Wolverton
J. W. Wolverton Hardware Co
M. Johnson
Orr
Johnson
C.W. Snaonon
Comanche County
Disastrous Fires Reported Across Cities Mar 9
A bulletin lists major fires causing 30 deaths in St Louis with 466000 in losses, Brooklyn 40000, Buffalo 500000, Terre Haute 200000, Waco unspecified losses, Kiefer Oklahoma 23 business holdings burning for 150000. It urges property owners to verify insurance coverage.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn N. Y
Buffalo
N.Y
Terre Haute
Inn
Waco
Texas
Kiefer
Okla
Wrong Man in Horse Doctoring Case Confusion
The paper clarifies that Dr. Pugh of Laowton, not Desmith, was summoned to treat Mr. Bennett’s horse in an Elgin incident. He arrived 30 minutes after the horse death, after three hours on the trip, and billed $12 for the journey.
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Desmith
Laowton
T. R. Bennett
Dr. Pugh
Elgin
Oklahoma State Sunday School Convention Held at Bl Rene
The Oklahoma state Sunday school convention will meet in Bl Rene from March 17 to 19 with a fine program. National speakers will present and free entertainment is planned for all delegates who register.
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Oklahoma
Bl Rene
Conard Draws Free Sewing Machine in Lawton Lottery
A. E. Conard startled Elgin by winning the W17 sewing machine draw at the Handwerker event in Lawton, securing a free machine through the raffle.
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A. E. Conard
Elgin
Lawton
Cattle Deal and Local Implements Firm Expand Offerings
On Saturday C M Wolcott bought a head of cows and calves from E W Golden to graze through summer. Collier Brow of Meteher adds IGLING Implements to their line including Can ton Gale Dempscor and Moline lines. MGM BROS LCANNER Huggies join the offerings. They announce two car loads of post and a large seed selection with German millet Orange and Shu toate cane white and yellow seed corn Mebane Cotton seed and bulk garden seed at their Fletcher store. A Furniture Annex and an expanded line of house furnishings are also advertised between Chickasha and Lawton.
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Collier Brow of Meteher
Canton
Gale
Dempscor
Moline
MGM Bros
Lcanner
Fletcher
Visit to Caik asha reveals Mexican woes and myths
J M Sawyers visits Caik asha to see his brother recently back from Paso Texas. The brother says conditions in Mexico are as bad as papers claim, with Mexicans thinking Texas is not part of the United States and believing Mexico could beat the U S if Texas didn’t help.
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J. M. Sawyers
Caikasha
Paso
Texas
Mexico
Taxay
United States
Two Cases Appendicitis Reported in Chickasha
Word reached Bhgin that V. Hamilton was in a Chickasha hospital with appendicitis. An operation was initially deferred but performed Saturday morning. Miss Mattie Hamilton returned to Blain and reported Ren was recovering, while five year old Loeile Hooper improved after an appendicitis scare with no surgery.
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Bhgin
Hamilton
Chi Asha
Miss Mattie
J. M. Hinds
Gamble
Chickasha
Blain
Ren
Loeile
D. W. Hooper
Surprise Party Honors Walling Couple on Birthday
On Wednesday March 4 the neighborhood youth surprised Mr and Mrs H V Walling at their home after meeting at Grover Crawfords. The party enjoyed games singing refreshment and best wishes for the couple.
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H. V. Walling
Grover Crawford
Walling's
Ty Vin
Ayating
Harry ‘Greiner
Hlasenbeck
School Notes Highlight Athletics Interest in Lawton Meet
The boys show strong interest in running and jumping as preparations are made to send representatives to Lawton this coming Saturday in April. The teachers' meeting, postponed last evening due to bad weather, will be held next Tuesday.
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Lawton
Boy Dies In Explosive Accident While Playing With Shell
11 year old Robert Clark of Lawton was killed when an army shell exploded while he pounded it with an ax. The blast tore off his foot and hurled it about 25 yards.
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Robert Clark
Lawton
Woman Suffrage Won in Local Debate and Events
A debate on Woman's Suffrage concluded with an affirmative ruling by judges Dr. Hilsmeyer J. F. Harrison and Mrs. Alma Howe. Scott Walling was absent. The program featured music, athletics talk, readings, and Glee Club songs. Fundraising, including 40 pies, raised 17.50 with 1.50 expenses for the Methodist church bell. 3.39 remains unpaid. Bell cost 386 and freight 4.60. total 406. The event notes local donors and schedule of Sunday preaching by Rev. D. L. Hinckley across Elgin Beaver Bend Sterling and related appointments.
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Oh Woman's Sufrage
Dr. Hilsmeyer
J. Tf. Harrison
Alma Howe
Scott Walling
Alice Wolcott
J. H. Willhite
Edna Putney
Jes Cable
Glee Club
Cable of Fletcher
D. A. Myers
Lawton
Oklahoma
Cincinnati
Weber
Report of the Condition of the Bank of Elgin Oklahoma 1914
Report shows Bank of Elgin assets totaling about 19 995 dollars with loans and discounts 12 796 dollars. cash 1 097 dollars. deposits 1 748 dollars. time certificates 0 0. capital stock 6 000 dollars and profits 645 97 dollars. W W Brunskill signs as president with notary Wettengel confirming sworn statements March 11.
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Elgin
Oklahoma
BBS
State of Oklahoma
Comanche
W. W. Brunaskill
W. W. Brunskill
H. P. Wettengel
W. W Brunskill
Fs. M. Branekill
Revival Meeting Near Bigin Church Led by State Evangelist
A revival meeting is planned at the Bigin church about March led by State Evangelist E. B. Cole. The event aims to draw attendees from the surrounding community and strengthen faith.
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E. B. Cole
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Just
Young & Walker
State Convention
C. M. Wolcott
E.W. Golden
Hej
Home Insurance Co
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
America
I. P. Wettengel
Boy
J. F. Gamble Evan
DR Jerry Ashley
Fletcher Hotel
Daron Niout
M. Davis
D. L. Hinckley
Sun
Beaver Bend
Sterling and
Sterlize
John F. Thomas
R. J. Ray
Attorney At Law
Bank OF Elgin
W. W. Bounskill
F. M. English
B. M. Bounskill
Cashier
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