25 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
1
The text denounces depictions of farmers as rubes with alfalfa chin whiskers and pitch forks as a libel on America's best class. It asserts farmers are far from rubes, better off financially and influential, with many being depositors and directors who know a good bank when they see one.
Jesse Parker, a respected Six Mile resident, died suddenly while assisting with moving a house. His death at work is blamed on possible heart failure from exertion. He leaves a wife, children, and a large family line, with many friends praising his honesty and work ethic. Also announced is E F Lake of Sunset as a Republican candidate for county commissioner of the First district, described as a capable farmer with steady aims to represent the district and county.
Weather reports show widespread rainfall through the southwest last week with many areas in Beaver County soaked. Monsoon conditions linger as of Wednesday with continued threats of more rain, impacting activities and morale as Liberty Bond boosters slog through the mud.
A circulated claim that Joe Meese of the A B F in France was wounded and would be unfit for five months is false. Judge Meese received a letter in which Joe says he feels better than ever and that varicose veins from marching are aided by rubber stockings, and he is bound for Berlin.
Beaver County wide drive to sell Liberty Bonds and raise flags succeeded from April 17 to 23. Booster teams visited Balko Bethany Gray Miller’s Couch Blue Mound LaKemp Elmwood Surprise Sunset to fund the war effort amid muddy roads and heavy turnout. Local Red Cross and German settlement communities backed the effort, with strong showings in bonds and honor flags.
A wartime diary fragment from Leon Willie M detailing first impressions in France, farm tasks, and high costs of tobacco amid seasickness and warmth. Includes a notice on deferred draft classifications for agricultural work, homefront duties, and strict reporting to avoid penalties, plus a local food administration report and a Lak teacher’s wartime visit.
Sunday one meal wheatless and Monday all meals wheatless. Tuesday one meal wheatlods and Wednesday all meals wheatloss. Thursday one meal wheatlees and Friday unknown. Saturday one meal wheatlow.
In a fragmented item the text mentions a Soldiers' Tobacco Fund and a Quinine product linked to Boca Mot Attach. The garbled OCR references a fleet, laxative, and nervousness with incomplete phrases and names such as W. Grove and Ker the Mamaware.
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