26 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1921
Page
1
Lee was asked to chart a route from Fresco road to Lawn liter. the conductor claimed lights fail over waves. The discussion touched on rural carrier service and a Rock Island train arriving at Lawes after the schedule. A shorter route to Ob are Cirvon was mentioned but not resolved.
A noisy fragmentary note references The Lyceum and scattered names while mentioning bets tickets and a circus. The unreadable text hints at events, weather and a possible poem talk but provides few clear facts or dates.
James Nicholas Ady thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and difficult times. He hopes to return to farming next year and expresses appreciation for Windiness and assistance received from BE people, Stephens, Lanoreriere Wand, and others.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a literary group and an election. Names, dates, and places are unclear, with scattered references to teachers, editors, and new officers. The unreadable passage centers on a governance moment and related committee activity, but specifics are not recoverable.
A sale listing from Jas. Nicholas includes 3 head of oxen, twelve bead eas, cattle, two tied flicgs of alaines, and various farmage amusements. The event is set for a Saturday at 10 oclock, with proceeds credited to Ost, for 1922 or 1925, overseen by Jas Sawyers. The Elgut Baptist church relief effort and local clerk Stepen are noted. Beolored bills printed at this office.
A report from Elgin notes rising disturbances as two men pleaded guilty before Judge Steckholent to disturbing the peace. They received the minimum $1.00 fine after a pistol encounter, reflecting ongoing police court activity in the town.
In a two day match at University of Oklahoma grounds the Sooners beat the Suckers 3 2 on day one and 4 2 on day two with strong play from Hematine University of Mhrmaia and Bran kill bette One member. A large crowd witnessed the best tennis seen on Norman soil despite garbled OCR.
Shortly after noon last Wednesday the Indian Big Jane drove into town with 25 bushels of corn on a wagon. The team ran a half mile south then west before a garage man failed to stop them. Big John pursued and returned to town with no damage reported.
Fragmentary text reports a dispute over university affiliation and class sizes. Hobart claims eight students, Carmen counters with twenty six, noting Hobart’s size being triple Carmen. A last graduating class in Care Hen is referenced as all men and linked to the state university.
A court order from the county attorney bans punch boards in Oboe Cree City citing state law classifying them as gambling devices. Officials said enforcement will cover all venues where such devices operate.
The Unichesta Daily Express reports Joe Ritche is serving time in McAlester for cattle theft with a ten year term after a separate 1914 conviction for shooting a marshal, followed by a denied new trial and an appeal bond. Parole revoked after further conviction at Cuichands.
The Lawton audience praised performances at the AG Barges Anne show. Attendees included R Bauiman, EH Buckley, J Mubue Vesdoba McTaggart, M Sticke, CG Cofia and family, LM Clark and wife, KV Hoffer, Miss Nila Stephen, Mrs Stage and two children, Renes Hayes, Layere Jene kias, Gilbert Bugis.
Stockholders of the Farmers Union Exchange met in Elgin on Wednesday to discuss the organization’s finances. Substantial stock subscriptions were received and the union was in good condition.
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