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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
7
An article on dry land alfalfa cultivation notes that weeds hinder development, especially on mild winters. It advises summer fallow and deep moisture, fall planting when safe, early spring seeding, row planting with cultivation between rows, and careful seeding rates. It explains drill use and seed quantities per acre for optimal stands.
The article advocates straw mulch to conserve moisture for cabbage on dry lands. Mulching can raise yields by up to 6,000 pounds per acre by improving head size and marketable percentage, with six inches of straw settled to about four inches. It notes mulch costs slightly more but saves time and reduces weed growth, making it suitable for busy dryland farmers who risk missing timely cultivation.
Farmers learn about a drought resistant Berghum variety yielding well in suitable sites and providing excellent food for cattle sheep and horses. Gore fodder fares worse in drought but tolerates cold. however it struggles at high altitudes though performs in valleys. Feeding value is similar to porghum.
Windbreak value highlighted as vital for fruit growers. Article notes exposure injuring orchards at a site, stressing windbreaks to protect crops and reduce damage. Large incident emphasis suggests orchard vulnerability and protective measures.
A seven language greeting to newcomers landing at ports, extolling the United States as a land of liberty and opportunity. The article praises free libraries parks and farming lands, notes many immigrants contribute to business and government, and urges new citizens to join temperance efforts and vote against alcohol. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union offers a warm welcome from Evanston, with members in countless cities ready to assist newcomers.
A Kotebixan Alaska schoolgirl told her mother she would sign the mustard roll after a talk by Mrs. Cornelia Templeton Hatcher, leader of the territorial WCTU. Hatcher urged the audience that temperance workers would intensify efforts for prohibition with help from the children, aiming to mobilize a “right amount of mustard” to draw votes for the November 4, 1916 polls.
Investigations show two thirds of drinkers contract the drinking habit before twenty one, nearly one third before sixteen, and seven percent before twelve. Liquor dealers aim to create appetite among schoolboys for business reasons. One family in five must become a recruit for the army of drunkards or the trade fails. Questioning whether voters would supply their boys to sustain them.
A misread letter questions the whereabouts of the old fashioned man called Aiden Grodin. It recalls his roles as Beetleman, a scholar and a respected judge of Magiteh. If he is gone, the writer says they would return and wait patiently.
Adrian Michigan housekeeper Mia Avonzo Baker claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her weakness and faintness after three months of use It was read by her husband who urged treatment and she regained strength enabling work again
After nearly twenty years undiscovered, the will of Johann Michael Muller is submitted for probate by his son John G A Muller in Baltimore. The testator died March 13, 18 percent, May 41, 1880, naming his wife Elizabeth Barbara Muller who died April 20, 1013. Her son administered her estate. probate was not pursued earlier. The son says the estate will be divided among his two brothers and himself, as the mother died intestate. The estate consists mostly of real estate.
A home remedy advises bathing the face in hot water with Resinol soap, applying Resinol ointment for ten minutes, then washing and finishing with cold water. Used daily, it claims to soothe pores, remove pimples and blackheads, and yield a clear complexion. Sold by all draggists.
A playful exchange during Tommy's graduation notes a reward from a friendly guardian. The father plans to care for the Beroph during summer, prompting Tommy to lament that failing the exams would have spared the duty.
A fragment from The War Zone hints at a dialogue about an old English cheese described as Swiss cheese with holes. The lines imply damage or passage wear and a joking acknowledgment of its condition.
A garbled reading describes farm life and stage moments set at Crom Hall with mentions of a milk condenser and stadium tone. It references celestial imagery like the Andromeda nebula and hints at a question about where something was played.
Figures compiled by the public show that drought affected one third of the province but the year ended with broad prosperity. Mixed farming expanded, with total agricultural products valued at 78,516,891 dollars, up from 58,000,000 in 1913, driven by livestock, dairy, potatoes, and crops. The livestock count rose, including 760,789 swine and 543,020 cattle, while butter, milk, and cheese added substantial value.
A weary cyclist, rain dampened, asks a native the distance to Popleton village. The native coyly reveals the true direction, noting a local trick of turning signs to confuse the traveler amid the fog of war and muddled roads.
A WWI era scene describes Tommy on leave taking a free rally trip home. At return, the ticket inspector asks for his papers and finds his marriage certificate by accident. The inspector jokes about the long journey and a tongue faced with a bread ticket mix up after a visit to Privy Councilor Schulze.
A terse exchange concerns quitting the Merary game and a writer named Jish Ven expressing despair at meeting his publishers printed deadline for the Work Lite. The dialogue hints at creative pressures, publication expectations, and a sense of professional constraint.
The readable fragments discuss alliance actions and their impact on railway revenues. Mentions include Karlsruhe and Vancouver with unclear context. The text omits full facts and lacks coherent events or named individuals beyond scattered place names.
Whose erratic exchange hints at a heated scene as players discuss a game outcome and money bets amid a crowded gym. The dialogue references a bank raid and a bold remark about fame, implying tension and rivalry surrounding a recent contest.
Local residents report a peculiar device called the Magic Washing Stick, claimed to awaken a sleeping figure. Authorities advise skepticism as rumors swirl about a hidden caretaker and possible thefts. Police urge calm while investigations continue.
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts art monuments and urban modernity with the rise of automobiles and motion pictures. The excerpt references public squares, theater interiors, life under wartime change, and the omnipresent car reshaping daily routines and traditions.
A court stenographer reports on a divorce case, noting she has just completed transcribing testimonies for the legal matter. The fragment hints at a literary or satirical exchange about memoirs and reading preferences within a courtroom setting.
Judge recalls Hooker’s influence through borrowed but unreturned books. Henderson notes that the volumes helped Hooker form his views, yet none were ever repaid.
A terse remark asserts there is nothing substantial in Knox’s assertion and emphasizes a clear headed stance. The speaker argues the construction of the idea is flawed and stresses doubt about its value.
Fragmentary lines discuss a marriage and social compliments with questions about understanding and adequacy. The text hints at social judgment but yields limited context, leaving the characters and setting unclear.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a rural scene with humorous misread line about a polleenin eater and a town man. The text includes farmers laughing at a local man for inability to hitch up a horse, reflecting a rural social vignette.
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