19 Nov 1913
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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1913
Page
1
During noon hours last week a thief pried the depot window at Indiahoma while the Frisco agent was at dinner and stole cash totaling 75 dollars. A 40 dollar check lay with the cash but the robber left the check in the drawer. This shows checks are safer than carrying cash or keeping money on site.
All 50 members attended Friday evening. There are 34 females and 16 males. Among them 24 sing soprano 13 alto 11 bass 1 tenor and 1 leader. Female voices include 23 soprano and 11 alto. Male voices include 11 bass 2 alto 1 tenor 1 soprano and 1 leader who sings all parts.
In district court last week Judge Johnson fined two jurors $25 each for failing to appear on time. The court delayed the start by half an hour and the judge said prompt attendance would be strongly enforced.
Lawton hosts the inaugural Better Baby contest in the high school on November 28 and 29. County babies up to three years old will be measured and judged by physicians for form rather than looks, with several prizes awarded.
E Stone reports seeing a large jack rabbit dash across a road in Montana country. The animal jumped a two foot ditch and struck the bank, breaking its back. A dog then killed the rabbit near the site of the accident.
D F Stauffer returns from seven weeks in Kansas including Lawrence Abilene Wellington Topeka and Kansas City. He reports the corn crop across Kansas as a complete failure. His brother in law Milton House and wife from Abilene joined him home for a visit. Mrs Stauffer and Mrs Hiause are sisters.
Sid Davis received a Monday reply from a letter to the Omaha police chief saying they have never located anyone named Vetter in the city. The box holding Vetter’s papers was searched but yielded no addresses or other important information.
Dates listed show Enid January 26 81 for the State Poultry show. Comanche County Poultry Association meeting in Lawton December 18 20. Sale of Indian lands in Lawton begins Monday December 8.
On Wednesday the Elgin Gin took in 80 loads of cotton and 11 more on Thursday marking the largest single day since opening in Elgin. Two shifts worked around the clock as farmers unloaded onto the ground, prompting calls for more shed space. The large run follows high prices, widespread advertising, and easy cash at local banks.
District Eighteen notes include seven new scholars bringing total to twenty seven. Visits from Mr and Mrs Joe Kolker Mrs Theo Schoeneboom Prof Willhite and others. Surprising Vernon Coward with games and refreshments described. Community urges supporting home banks to boost town and farm home values.
The law allows jurors and witnesses to obtain certificates from the district clerk and cash them with the county treasurer. At period end the treasurer returns the certificates to the clerk who issues one warrant to cover all, saving clerical work and delay.
Lawton High School suffered a 61 to 0 defeat in Oklahoma City on Saturday. The game left players shaken as the earlier close-fought season hopes were dashed.
Mrs Anna Russell aged 17 shot and killed Barney Phinney aged 20 in Hobart last Friday. She fired four shots after threatening to kill him when he refused marriage. He dismissed it as a joke until she drove to his place and carried out the fatal shooting.
Two Fort Sill soldiers were arrested in El Reno last week on charges of stealing a horse and buggy in Lawton. They took the rig to near Chickasha and sold it, receiving ten dollars cash and a due bill for the balance to be paid.
A report notes drilling has restarted at the nearby site half a mile from Sheettwalt after a recent check. Officials say operations are in good shape and expect no delays as the well moves toward being mapped in the state records.
A garbled OCR item notes an elevator purchase for a D district by EB McAnaw and mentions Marne week and a phos. in the ooh ES ate but ace som an denne aly ttn v0 operate i.
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