Comanche County, Oklahoma
Community News Items


Bill Hunt's house, with all the contents, "went up in smoke" last Saturday. Both Mr. Hunt and his wife were away when the fire started. Mrs. Hunt had gone to a near neighbor and was on her return home when the conflagration was discovered under a good headway. It is thought that a defective stove pipe caused the origin of the fire. We extend the family our sympathy in their loss.
[Farmer's Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 27, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]

Last Sunday was another great day at Mistletoe, for Bro. Humphries and wife were present with us, and, as announced, he preached for us. Such a sermon has been seldom heard in this vicinity as was attentively listened too by a goodly number present. It was delivered in plain English, so that the little folks could comprehend; and yet his message was food for us all. He is to preach at Mistletoe every fourth Sunday. [Farmer's Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 27, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]

Friend Stackhouse has had his new barbershop handsomely painted. It is now the most beautiful little building in town. [Farmer's Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 6, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]

Miss Alta Hoffer is assisting in the post office this week, during the sickness of postmaster Shirk's little girl, who is reported to have the measles. [Farmer's Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 6, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]

The board of Chandler township met at the residence of O. H. Putney's Monday and paid off all warrants presented, which amounted to $225.85. [Farmer's Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 6, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]

Bank Changed Hands
H. P. Wettengel, of Bison, came down early in the week and purchased the interests of the McPhersons in the Bank of Elgin, and at once assumed active management.
Mr. Wettengel comes highly recommended as a Christian gentleman and financier. He was born and raised on a farm, in McDonough county, Illinois; taught in rural and high schools for eight years, and holds a life state teacher's certificate in Illinois; published a newspaper for three and a half years, at Macomb, Illinois; was cashier of a bank in Platt county, Nebraska, for two years; and for the past six years has been cashier of the Bison State Bank, at Bison, Oklahoma.
Mr. Wettengel will be President of the bank. The other officers have not been selected at this date. From what we can learn, we are led to believe that under the new management this bank will take on new life and extend its field of usefulness to the community. If we are not very much mistaken, Mr. Wettengel is a natural born "booster," just the kind of a man we want at the head of our bank. If we could trade off a few of our chronic "knockers" for a few more like him, the town would be greatly blessed.
Mr. Wettengel has sent for his family and expects them today.
Just what the McPherson Bros. intend to do we know not. However, we understand that they will remain with us for a while, until they get all of their business matters straightened up in good shape.
[Farmer's Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 6, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]


New Doctor for Elgin
Dr. L. H. Hilsmeyer of Weleetka was here last Thursday interviewing the citizens of Elgin, and before leaving for his home stated that he would be back about the middle of this week to locate here for the practice of medicine.
Dr. Hilsmeyer is a middle aged man, graduate of different medical colleges, and has had 20 years experience in the practice of medicine. He come well recommended as a doctor, a man of good morals and a Christian gentleman.
Weleetka is in the Indian country where no white people own any land, the people being renters, Indians and negroes, which does not suit the doctor very well and he decided to leave that point.
His wife is deceased but he has three grown daughters, the oldest, a teacher in Weleetka schools, the second a student in the state university at Norman, and the youngest is a senior in the Weleeka high school. They will not come here until the close of the school year.
The doctor is a man of good appearance, pleasant in his conversation, speaks some German, sings in the church choir, and no doubt will make many friends here.
[Farmer's Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 4, 1914 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]

Called On Jury
The following from this locality were called on the jury in the Hopkins murder case to appear for duty on Monday, March 20:

[Farmer's Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 22, 1916 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]



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