Elgin Routes News Update Highlights Local Moves and Incidents
L C Chamberlin on route 2 is very ill with an unknown ailment. A house on route 2 struck by lightning early Monday. the family was in the cellar and the wife received a light shock. A horse on route 1 took a nick. carrier Buckley had Joe Carter bring it to wwo. John Elsass moved from his star route to Sterling. W R Fritchman moved from Oklahoma City onto the farm. Route 3 sighting near Cache creek bridge west of Elgin. J W Head bought property near Ft Sill but could not move it across the bridge. George West and wife moved in with brother Jess on route 3. Rev L H Shackley on route 1 plans to leave for Waco Texas to attend Baylor University. C F Kirkland rents his farm on route 2 to Frank Brooks and will hold a public sale in a few weeks. He has not decided where to locate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Chamberlin
Jake Brakebill
Buckley
Nick
Joe Carter
Wwo
John Elsass
Sterling
W R. Fritchman
Oklahoma City
Cache Creek Bridge
Elgin
J. W. Head
Ft. Sill
George West
Jess
Rev. L. H. Shackley
Waco
Texas
Baylor University
C. F. Kirkland
Frank Brooks
Davis and Nebraka mother visit Sterling for wedding
Mrs J D Davis of Sterling and her mother from Nebraka attended the Lawler Carter wedding. They stopped by Serns on Thursday for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Davis
Sterling
Nebraka
Lawler-Carter
Serns
Soldier Escaped Prison Held Near Elgin
Soldiers from the penitentiary chased a man described as an escapee in Elgin. E H Buckley and Wendell Wottengel spotted him at the depot but he moved to the stock yards. Byron Vaughn and G W Walker pursued to Fletcher but arrived too late. the man was arrested. He reportedly faces 17 months remaining of a three year Leavenworth sentence, with a $50 reward mentioned.
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Sill
Elgin
E. H. Buckley
Wendell Wottengel
Byron Vaughn
G W. Walker
Fletcher
Leavenworth
Kaw
Boy Kicked By Horse Dies After Injury
Glen Graves a 14 year old at Walters was kicked by a horse Sunday and died Tuesday morning. The horse struck him in the stomach and a bowel was ruptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Graves
Walters
Illinois Day Picnic Set for October Sixth near Ft Sill
Illinois Association announces annual picnic on Tuesday October 6 at the reservation area along the trolley line near Fort Sill. Event invites members to gather for a day of refreshments and socializing in the autumn terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Association
Ft. Sill
Frank Crawford Killed in Cheyenne Wyoming
Mrs B J Crawford received an ad telegram from Denver stating her son Frank Crawford was killed in Cheyenne Wyoming with no details. Grover Crawford left for Cheyenne after the telegram and a later message said Frank would be seen today at 2 PM. The cause of death is unknown and no word has come from James since he left for Denver via Okeene Oklahoma. This marks the third death in the Crawford family with her husband and son previously killed.
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B. J. Crawford
Denver
Frank
Cheyenne
Wyo
Grover
Chenne
James
Okeene
Oklo
Flagstaff
Ariz
Cole
Wyoming
Crawford
Sterling Count Recount Shifts Ballot Margin in County Clerk Contest
In Brown No 1 Sterling Simpson gains 12 votes while Compton drops 27 causing a 3 vote shift. If the Zella township box is counted Simpson would lead by 27. if excluded Compton leads by 8. The fate of the Zella box hinges on certification and evidence about ballot storage, with court action continuing as the county election board certifies Compton.
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Brown
Sterling
Simpson
Compton
Zella
Tolbert
Zella Election Board
Zella Returna
County Election Board
Montgomery Ford wed in early Sunday ceremony
John Montgomery and Mine Gertrude Ford united in marriage at the bride’s parents’ home near Ilgin around 1 o’clock Sunday morning. Rev. I. H. Shoskly officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ford, is a popular local young lady. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Montgomery, is a hardworking farmer. They will establish a home on the Mrs. Miller farm surrounded by friends’ best wishes.
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John Montgomery
Gertrude Ford
Nouth
Material Ordered for Elgin Cotton Warehouse
Material for the Elgin cotton warehouse has been ordered and will arrive in a few days, enabling construction to begin soon. Doubters who dismiss the project as mere talk will soon see real progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Thomasen
Notice to residents on Hansen estate collection
Public notice reports that any person having an interest at the estate of Henry P. Hansen should present it to John H. Hansen, Blain, Oklahoma, within 80 days from August 24, 1914. Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Tareenry P. Hansen
John H. Hansen
Blain
Oklo
Multiple Local Notices From Frederick Area News
A roundup of brief items from the Frederick region includes a fatality after a shooting incident, a M. & B. church chickenry event, a high school seniors and juniors night, a colt show in Frederick, gin cash or seed requirements, and tuition rates for nonresident students. Other notes cover a child’s sudden death after toxin exposure, a bridge project near Tipton, a drowning during a rescue attempt at Waghita river, and ongoing postal and rail service updates. The Farmers Champion plans continued postal help notes and a Wednesday afternoon box insertion, plus Sterling Fair activities and prize listings across rural products and amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
Mt. Park
Stoker
Temple High School
Frederick
Walter
Tipton
Tillman
Jackson County
Chickasha Nigh School
Waghita
Shoes Stolen From Train Passenger at Lawton
Friday morning law enforcement in Lawton received a report about a theft on a train. County treasurer W. B. Sheen of Wagner Oklahoma, traveling to a county treasurers convention, misplaced his shoes after shaving and placing them under his seat. upon arrival the shoes were missing.
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Lawton
W. B. Sheen
Wagner
Okla
Hog Day Freight Sparks Local Shipping Frenzy
Tuesday brought a chaotic scene as three car loads of frogs were shipped to Okiyntoma City. C. W. Price, assisted by neighbors from east of Lawton, delivered one car load at daylight while Ryan and Wolcott dispatched two large loads, marking a busy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okiyntoma City
C. W. Price
Lawton
Ryan & Wolcott
Social number of the young fulke ered at the
A fragmentary notice describes a young social gathering with refreshments including ice cream and cake. The readable text mentions Compton and a pleasant time, but crucial details are missing. The item reads like an incomplete social column or event note from a local paper.
Second Operation On Fay Wolcott After Recurrent Illness
Fay Wolcott underwent a second operation within three months due to nonhealing wounds. He was taken to Lawton on June for treatment but fell ill again last week, making another surgery necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Wolcott
Lawton
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G. W. Walker
Illinois Day
Bank OF Elgin
W. W. Brisnekill
F. M. English
B. M. Brunskill
Frank Crawford
Montgomery
Ford
Vaughn Hardware Co
Neighborhood News
Post Office
Chickasha
Enr
Frisca
Here
Chickuaha
Farmeas
Sterling Fair
B. V. Ham
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