Local Notices and Visits Fill Community Attendance
Mrs. Sid Williams left for Missouri for a few days and John Montgomery hosted visitors. Walter Miller's School began at Pleasant Valley Monday. Residents attended a rally in Lawton with speakers and singers. Numerous families and townspeople visited relatives in Marlow and Garvin County. Mistletoe item appears as a stray fragment.
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Tos
Sheetz
Lawton
Walter Miller
Pleasant Valley
Sid Williams
Missouri
John Montgomery
Jensie Sperling
Marlow
Edna and
Emmeena
Sterling
Scott Ferris Apeak
M. 0. Townley
John McCraw
Robberson
Garvin County
J.T. McCraw
A. B. Sp
Ella
Anna Jerguson
Lizzie Dodson
Election joy as Uncle Tom Ardson is hailed sheriff-elect
A large crowd greeted Uncle Tom Ardson at his Elgin home two miles southeast on Friday night after his Nov 3 victory. Supporters from Fletcher Lawton and surrounding farms attended with about 30 autos in a festive gathering. Speakers praised his community standing and fitness for office while sharing a revelrous, neighborly celebration ending with a bounteous feast.
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Prise
Uncle Toardson
Elgin
Fletcher
Lawton
Col. L. C. Coffin
B. M. Parmenter
Court House
Uncle Tom
Political shifts as voters back democrats in key states
The article notes Montana uniquely supported a woman's suffrage call, Kansas shifts toward Democrats with a six to two congressional split, and several states elect governors favorable to the Democrats. It highlights Republican gains in Topeka with editor Hodges losing to Capper, former Senator Curtis returning to the Senate, and Stubbs defeating Bristow, signaling a broad party realignment.
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Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Gov
Stubbs
Senator Bristow
Renfro Selected Manager of Fifth National Orange Show
M R Renfro was unanimously elected manager of the Fifth National Orange Show to be held in the city next February. He will assume duties November 1 and continue as secretary until then. The promotion from secretary to general manager pays 200 per month plus expenses, and he is a nephew of John Renfro of Elgin.
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M.renfro
Association
Iten
Renfro
San Bernardino
Cali
Daily Sun
John Renfro
Elgin
Political shifts mark 1912 election across parties
The article notes Hiram Johnson’s California governor re election by about 70000 votes, gains for prohibition in Missouri, and a waning progressive base. It also reports congressional balance shifts with democrats losing ground, Oscar Underwood moving to the Senate, and notable races including Capper and others, alongside a local surprise visit to Rev D L Hinckley with social events and a cake and coffee reception.
Thos Richardson Sheriff Bid Almost Missed Then Won
In July the county election board listed Thos Richardson Republican for sheriff though he urged removal as a joke. After delay he was reinstated and won the nomination with about 100 votes and later roughly 1560 votes in the general election, helping Republicans gain while the county leaned Democratic on the state ticket.
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County Election Board
Elginee
Thos. Richardson
Uncle Tom
Tom
Post Office Information For Elgin Morning Mail
Elgin receives the eastbound night train with the Oklahoma City evening dailies. Mail is distributed at 6 30 each morning for lock box patrons and those heading east on the early train or leaving for work at seven.
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Elgin
Oklahoma City
Local Election Results and Business Changes Across Counties
Adelbert Kellison defeated in Caddo County while Harmon County officials increased their Democratic majority and a Republican gains about 500. Cement resident Matt Gaddis weighs and unloads 800 bales of cotton in one day. Cache Valley Realty Co Apache takes over E D Williams real estate and insurance agency. Roosevelt resident Yank Brith fined 100 dollars and jailed 80 days for gambling. four others fined 25 dollars each.
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Adelbert Kellison
Caddo County
Matt Gaddis
Sebene
Harmon County
Vere
Democratic Way
Cne
Cache Valley Realty Co
Apache. Com
Carl Grausland
E. D. Williams Real Estate Insurance Agency
Yank” Brith
Roosevelt
House
Thief Steals Animals From Barns Across Local Area
Property stolen including ten head of cattle and two bridles from Buckley and Stone barns on Sunday night. Local authorities seek clues. residents urged to report any sightings or suspicious activity.
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Buckley
E. Stone
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G. W. Walker
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Blanche Richardson
Mildred ‘Chamberlin
Mary Jeffries
Ray Chamberlin
Hubert Underwood
John Humes
Frank Ginner
Brunskill Elevator
H. G. Smith
Minnesota
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Woman's Suffrage
Scott Ferris
N Vietor
Wilson
New Jersey
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Owls
Washington
Iowa
Colorado
Oregon
Topeka
Hodges
Capper
Best McAlester
D. E. McAnaw
Hiram Johnson
Calfornia
Willy
Clark
Uncle Joe Cannon
Congress
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
U.s.senate
Sherman
Bullivan
Siaola
Arthne Capper
D. L. Hinckley
Mrs. Hinckley
H Ieeeley
Inckley
Hinckley
Texas Company Oil
Vaughn Howe. Co
Post Office Information
Neighborhood News
B. V. Hamilton
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