Undefined fragment hints at wartime rail and pilots tale
Fragmentary OCR text mentions pilots and rail, with scattered place names and numbers. It lacks coherent events, dates, or clear entities to confirm a single news item or outcome.
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text mentions pilots and rail, with scattered place names and numbers. It lacks coherent events, dates, or clear entities to confirm a single news item or outcome.
Mee Ron Cranmer and Sia Miles are noted among recent town visitors and births. several residents from Liberal, Caplo, Benton, Gate, and Guthrie appear in Beaver on business. A murder in North aid is mentioned with presumed relocation, plus local civic notes include a superintendent appointment, a bicycle journey from Wichita, a birthday celebration, an accidental injury near Beaver, and a county treasurer vacancy to fill.
Obituary notes for Herbert B. Craig of Beaver born Racine Wisconsin June 16 1857 who died April 14 1800 at his home after heart failure. Widow Lilian Weeks of Lawrence Kansas and son Maurice survive. Resolutions from Beaver Lodge Knight of Pythias praise his character and support his family. The piece also references funeral arrangements with pastor Towd J Bagley and a large local turnout. Additional scattered notices mention local farming plans cattle for sale and various small community items with names and places including Liberal Dodge City and Beaver.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Tom Stanley and Henry Killands with references to a Wednesday meeting, a depot event, and a local theater production. It cites Meade Globe and a "bean old play" with a temperance lecture, plus mentions of a Slingershed district and upcoming performances and dates.
The report describes severe drought and heat across Central Texas and the Panhandle. Farmers face late planting and stalled growth as winds stir dust and dry conditions persist. Trees and wildlife suffer. towns lose power and light due to riverwater shortages.
The notice outlines a land claim case filed in Woodward County Oklahoma. It lists parties including Haylie, Wedd, and Walker with details of probate and witness schedules. Public hearing is set before the county clerk with filings and dates for testimony and proof of claims.
A damaged public notice lists a Beaver County land sale with final proof due March 16 and names bidders including Robert Vussep and Newton Reicher. Clerk of Navar sets May date for the hearing while Moody Moore is mentioned in the case details. The document references holdings in the Beavertown area and indicates a qualifying process with posted sections and quarters.
Land office notices that the following named parties must prove their right to patent land. John Rhides, James Hoot, and others are to appear before Probate Judge Charles Matherill in Beaver, Utah, to establish title for the first quarter of the year. Witnesses listed include Larry and Robert, with the registrar's seal dated April.
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