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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
2
Oklahoma City opened a permanent Main Street lighting project with 84 lamps from Broadway to Harvey, drawing a 30,000 strong crowd for the debut parade. The piece extols booster spirit and civic enterprise, paralleling Beaver's fortunes and praising persistent leadership as keys to lasting growth.
The piece argues prosperity hinges on statewide unity and civic grit. It credits Beaver’s stubborn struggle and Citizen resolve for progress, noting strong ties between Oklahoma City and the rest of Oklahoma. It asserts that aroused local pride drives ongoing efforts toward better things.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds. It promises a pleasant tasting syrup, guaranteed satisfaction or money back, and includes warnings about quinine’s effects. The copy emphasizes long-term users’ trust and features a signature line for E. W. Grove.
A partial OCR shows a roster of county officials and candidates including judges, treasurers, clerks, sheriffs, surveyors, and commissioners. Names include John A. Spohn, G. T. Agere, J. M. Jones, C. C. DeGraw, F. Twyford, Lynn Moore, Geo. H. Wright, J. H. Chawell, W. C. Ratledge, LaKemp McLain, Gray, M. Drake Dombey, and M. Amnessar.
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