06 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1916
Page
1
The editor foresees a three day street show with high entertainment value and urges readers not to miss it. The piece reflects admiration for the show’s daring performance and cautions against missing the experience, promising strong value.
Monday morning a intruder entered the home of Mea bf Crawford and stole $3.50 in cash and a $10.00 pin worth $10 from Mea A. J. Briges. hotel staff noticed a man ransacking the house but did not deter him at first before police were alerted.
Fragmentary OCR reads mention of a local assembly and a vote dated in a spring period. It refers to figures tied to a community group, a plan, and a schedule with several unclear dates and names. The passage references a public gathering, rhetoric, and possible election or appointment actions surrounding a civic matter.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a Mesiodier court event Thursday with Miss Clann Meeker involved. Mention of names and hearings suggests a local hearing or city matter, with unclear details and several garbled phrases.
Elvin public school begins next Monday September 11 with one day book sale. Students may purchase books at Goodner Book Store in this issue. Buy early to ensure supplies on first day.
Arthur Laklebarger has been appointed postmaster at Sterling succeeding John Brook and assumed duties on September 1.
A discussion on distinguishing hogs from pigs appears in a February issue, with Elgin and Roy Street Fair noted. Students study the terms for classifying pigs for a fair while a local junior pig show aims to clarify differences between sows boars and pigs.
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