Local News Fragments From a Busy Week at SAU Alata
Fragmented notes describe social visits in Watonies and nearby towns, including Mrs. Markey and Miss Maple visiting at the Maples dome, and Mr. and Mrs. John Meiling welcoming a baby. Mentions of teachers’ routines, harvest travels to Canon City and Medicine Lodge, a bank clerk’s trip, and a Missouri Flat lightning loss. The text reads as a chaotic community diary with many garbled names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Laura Markey
Miss May Maples
Calin Porty
Pier
Parr
Enoch Onivin
Tives
Canon City
Colorado
Ned Hare
John Meiling
A Toad Strangler Deluged Valley Towns
Two heavy rains last week soaked the region with a major storm starting near noon Thursday. Beaver River rose high, flooding Alleys, banks, and crops while washing out fences and trees. A mail carrier on the Six Mile road faced a fordable flood, his horse going down but the buggy and rider escaping unharmed. the mail sack breached but no valuables appeared lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patel
Elie
Pavinés
Beaver
Utah
Nile
Sir Mile
Musical Evening at the Maple home in Beaver County
A social at the Misses Jennie and Mae Maple’s residence featured varied music and lively entertainment. The event drew a number of friends from the area and reflected the warm hospitality of the Maple household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Mae Maple
Maple
Madison's Shoes and Farm Offers Across Oklahoma
A jumble of local ads invites readers to buy Madison's shoes and farm items at Tracy and Gate Oklahoma. It touts new stock, land bargains via Hubbard Card & Co, and photography by F. P. Manthon. Also mentions Indian site names, a bathhouse, and Grand Trunk Railway promotions with free literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering
Tracy's
Eclipse
Sampson
Madison
Muskoka
Grand Trunk Railway
Sys
Chicago
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Geo. W
J. W. Webb
Beaver, Okla
Baby Gerald Richard Thomas Dies of Cholera Infantum
The Thomas family mourns the death of Gerald Richard Thomas born November 3 1906 and died August 6 1908 at age one. Son of Mr and Mrs A G Thomas he was the only grandchild of J R Thomas and Capt and Mrs J D Riles. Death followed a brief illness attributed to cholera infantum. The family laments the loss as they recall the baby’s innocence and the plans for his future. The community offers sympathy as the child rests in the Happy Home where there is no sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willer
Henan
Thomas
Henry
Papa
Hamma
Buch
Baby
Jesus
Angela
Gerald Richard Thomas
A. G. Thomas
J. R. Thomas
J.D. Riles
Bereaved Parents Remember Deceased Kin in tearful service
The community offered sympathy for grieving parents after a death, with many friends expressing appreciation. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday August 6 at 8 p.m., conducted by Rev Leonard, and the body interred at the hilltop cemetery. The note laments the loss and yearns for the return of the beloved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Bor
Leonard
Pister
Wanday
Railroad Scare Near Beaver New Mexico Route debated
H A Ensign of New York with a group including Judge Northcutt and J Floyd toured Beaver valley in New Mexico and discussed the Liberal and Glewood Railway. They expect the right of way and a feasible survey path via Beaver valley, Sharp’s Creek, and onward toward the county, with local officials predicting a railroad soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.A. Ensign
New York City
Trith
Katoh
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Liberal & Englewood Railroad
Beaversnet
Jemse M. Northcutt
J. Floyd
Bhrimpe
Woodwart
Surveying Corp
Ensign
Beaver Valley
Beaver
Guaid
Sharp's Creek
Pita
Hoover
Beaver Counteet
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Sau Alata
Dene Sete
Opiad
Vinzee
Mex
Fiekers
Dan Quinkin
Corry
Toad
W Parker
WM. Pick
Jorge
Aesistant
Fitat State Bank
Medicine Lodge
Kansas
M. A. Stevenson
Missouri Flat Country
Beaver County
School Board of
Hiéney
Lise Hazel Quinkan
Wichita
Joy
Loofhourrow
Hier Mae Walker
Hunk O
Beaver City
Teee
Fremgge
Ron. Conway
Elbert Clift
Vk Ff
Misadtri
Mmth
F. Rock
Eastern Obitain
John Jane
Fared
Bifaney
Floris
Hiram Peckhiah
Ed Peckham Wat
Waldrnidun
A. W. Tooley
Hibbs
Tooley
Teaver
Talpool Hall
Connnot
Wheeler Add
Fidra Mealy
Albert Lusk
Miaws Adina Kile
Myrtle Allen
Florence Nichole
Lettie Shillingberm
Tracy
Thomas He
Hubbard, Card & Co
Gate
Okla
Empa
Todd
Bret
Collie House
Aektie
Reapeertilly
F. PB. Manthon
J. M. Eckles
Dave
Inelati
Hstaliang Jeweler
Geraid
A. G
Stine
Moss
Wilson
White House
Eckles
ROYAL
Ruth
H. A
Hooker
Tiber Alcant
Apoyrt
Raton
Oklahoma
Behoo! Board of Aid
the National Hotel
Ss. B, Adams
CHM
Pilariacy
Willhour, Prop
Pbsr
Mic
Hatti
C. Tracy Hardware
Speen
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