Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1909 — LETTER FROM OKLAHOMA. [ARTICLE]

LETTER FROM OKLAHOMA.

Okalahoma City, Okla., March 1. Editor Jasper County Democrat, Dear Sir: I told some of the readers of the Democrat that after I had looked around out here, I would write a letter to you, and I want to say, after being here a couple of months and looking around a good deal, that I certainly think this is a wonderful country and a wonderful city; The city is well supplied with churches of 'all kinds, and they have the Epworth University here, and I think about fifteen large public school buildings. They have located the State Normal here and are just beginning the erection of a $300,000 building. The Methodist Church is also preparing to put up a $200,000 building to be used forf a young ladies’ school. New buildings are 'going up all over the city, ranging in price from $2,000 to $400,000. They tell me that there is one building going up that will cost $400,000. I meet farmers here from the different states, who have sold their farms and 1 invested their money here, and are well satisfied, and I think if I had money to invest, or children to school, I would invest it here. Real estate men are making money here, some of them fast. I site on instance where a man bought a lot here the other day and held it three days and cleared $1,600 on it. This is a sample of the way they are doing business. Anybody who wants to write me about anything may address me at 132% West Main Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Yours very truly, A. G. W. Farmer.