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Oklahoma Farmlands Thrive Against Calamity Howler
Henry Republican letters defend Comanche county Oklahoma farms from droughts and pests. Letters from H O Miller T M Jeffords and Henry Shepler praise diversified crops including corn cotton kaffir and fruit and cite strong bank references and land gains. Farmers recall Illinois missteps and urge continued investment in Southern Oklahoma farmland growth.
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William Peck
Hitchcock
Oklahoma
George Burt & Son
Henry Republican
Union
Comanche
HM O
Hanois
Ilinois
Tlinois
Toa
Wilson
California
Illinois
H. O. Miller
Lawton
Benson
Ill
Callanthe County
O. Miller
T M. Jeffords
Scott County
Lnols
Comanche County
Mhinais
NH Nots
Iindss
T. A. Jeffords
Henry Shepler
Nellie Post Office
Shepler
Heme Republican
Tinels Farmms
Firse National Bank
Lawton Oklahoma
Paugy
Hving
James M Powers
Guy C Robertson
First Nativiy
Streator National Bank
Streator
Powers’ Bros
First National Bank of
Henry, Ill
Charles R Jones
G. M. Locke
W. R. Brokaw
R. S. Bayne
Mary L. Locke
Lee Brokaw
Dr. Swein
Hiram Hunter
Thomas Monier
Henry
Oklahoma City
Illnois
Iiinois
James M Powers Lawton
Comanche Counts
Southern