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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1913
Page
1
Teachers and students of Beaver schools prepare for a three day fair to be held here Thursday Friday and Saturday with elaborate preparations and a large expected crowd.
Testimonial from Lee L Chapman of Meteton Tr claiming relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Liniment. He describes two years of pain and inability to bring his hand to his mouth, then says within two months of using the product he recovered and has had no rheumatism since. For sale by all dealers.
Engineer Jacobs from Oh-8 City drafted waterworks and electric light plans for Beaver. Chief Engineer Kennedy to visit with a final report. Spring water found on college land miles from Beaver promises abundant supply at low cost. P. J. Thomas buys De Graw residence on the East side.
Beavers gathered at Mr. and Mrs. T. Braidwood’s new home Friday night making an uproar with tin pans cowbells and noise to gain admittance. The couple welcomed guests offered treats and became fully fledged Beaverites after the initiation. Nearby Beaver County residents attended court in Alva for the Habeas Corpus case Willis Banks v Mary Dowd over custody of Martha Banks the seven year old, with Judge Loofbourrow ruling on October 10 that custody be decided in favor of Mrs Dowd.
Lawson L. Moon and family move to the farm today. H Neufeld the merchant visited Plainview yesterday. Mrs. Sarah Walker returns from Chicago and Illinois points. Attorney Wm. Rush returns from Oklahoma City. Nettie Brown plans a cistern installation this week. Deputy U.S. Marshal Jack Langston was in Beaver on business. Japlal L. H. Marti hardware dealer of Woodward visited Beaver yesterday.
Clark W. L. Mason left Tuesday for eastern points on business. Mr and Mrs Fred Turner were shoppers from near LaKemp yesterday. Dr F K Slaton and E Ogilvie were up from LaKemp on business Wednesday. Fraser and Fickel have adorned their business with a neat new Farm Loan sign.
County Judge George H. Healy returned from a Woodward business trip. Contractor 8. 8. Strong is in the country this week building a new residence for W. H. Fry. M. A. Clark and family visit relatives in Buffalo. Edith Loofbourrow leaves Tuesday for Shattuck to visit relatives for a few days.
Beaver May Stone visited Alva for a few days with his parents and returned to Beaver on Monday. County Superintendent John E. Swaim moved his family to Beaver and joined the area. Jack Langston traveled from Guymon with him.
The three Allen children from three miles southeast of Beaver have been quiet this past week. Mrs. W H Roberton the milliner left yesterday for Kansas City and St Joseph on a business trip to purchase new goods.
The message to Congress emphasizes aligning tariff schedules with facts to end artificial protection. It argues for removing exemptions that shelter monopolies and force competition, urging a shift to natural market forces and global competition. The piece notes local figures and a Texas county meet where students demonstrated strong talent and community pride.
A LaKemp resident, Ogilvie, driving a new 30 Case automobile, struck a cow on a public Texas county road near Guyman. The cow died, owner Dunn complains, but blame is unclear. The piece urges action to curb fly pests, suggesting trash and manure removal and burning to prevent outbreaks.
A farmers Institute meeting is called for Beaver Oklahoma at the Court House at 2 o clock p m Saturday April 26. The aim is to rally farmers to discuss farming exchange ideas and learn from each other. All farmers invited. 4 17 4 24 Exauourire Commrrras.
The Knights of Pythias lodges statewide contributed to the Ohio flood relief. Beaver Lodge contributed 37.10 dollars, about ten percent of the total, highlighting the lodge's generosity.
Harvey Borden of Gouch held a farm sale near Couch last Friday selling stock at good prices. A brood sow and six pigeons brought 40.00, a $4000 item, and two two year old colts sold for $42000. Beaver County farmers are urged to market livestock alongside crops to obtain best grades and prices.
Frayed OCR text shows a bank related document. It references a bank of Beaer IY, state of Oklahoma, county Rav er, and a notary public James H. Ceamrunm with commission expiration and oath formalities.
The Christian Church invites members to a Sunday program with services at 10 00 am and 1 00 pm including hymns invocation communion and a sermon on Jacob's meeting with Kanu An evening service at 8 00 pm features special music and a trust motto Every member of the church in the Bible School is urged to attend as a cordial invitation is extended to feel welcome at our house of worship
Cough medicine for children offered for sale by the Presbyterian Church on Sunday April 20. Sunday School at 10 a m. Regular morning service at 11 a m. Evening service at 7 45 p m. Special music. Pastor Ona B Lenran invites attendance for community support.
A long roll lists names from Beaver Elmwood Florin Hutchinson and Des Moines among others. It includes Jepble Brown J H McQord and many more with a prompt asking citizens what they contribute to their town. The piece ends with a motivational appeal urging individuals to act and form committees to promote local interests.
J A Marvel of Forgan Oklahoma offers dray and transfer freight and express hauling with regular daily trips both ways and prompt service available by phone.
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