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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
2
The BM. and E. engine, out of service for several days, was reinstalled and traffic resumed on the line late last week. The interruption cut Beaver market off from any supply cars, and the limited stock was further strained. It is hoped service will continue without further breaks.
Beaver attendees listed for the County Sunday School Convention at Knowles include A P W T Quinn and family Mrs J B Stalling Mrs O M Barr Mr W B Leonard Mrs P Thoman Mr and Mrs W I Honson and Miss Edith Sloan.
C. E. Brown, of Madison, purchased Spangler and Pierson's produce firm at He Shearer's stand and now runs the operation as manager. The new C. E. Brown Produce Company will offer poultry, cream, hides, eggs, and more. Spangler and Pierson plan to move on, with Spangler likely returning to Elmwood and Pierson considering a new venture elsewhere. BrownFamily will move later for child to start school in Beaver.
Rains persist this week bringing cooler air and a pleasant atmosphere but harming stored wheat in the stack while not aiding growing crops. Local reports note continued precipitation with notable damage to wheat reserves and potential market implications.
Despite rough yards and ravines Beaver residents commend Dr L B Munsell for keeping his office tract clean and volunteering to tidy adjacent streets and alleys Dr Munsell is praised for his big idea J H Shearer a longtime produce dealer was injured at Booker last week when an empty car on the track struck the poultry car he was loading bruising him badly
W A Kropp and family from Colnedugh Beaver yer Kansas and Ok rt Beaver travel en route. G Streuil left for Oklahoma City to arrange a passport to Switzerland. sister in Switzerland. George T Bailey sold feed barn land to W L Mason. land for sale or trade. A T MacArthur purchased W H H Wells residence on Jewett avenue, a fine city home. Myrtle McCurdy daughter of A A McCurdy operated on for appendicitis at Liberal hospital. recovery favorable. Rev A C Hill began revival meetings at Liberty school house near Boyd. W K Mann bought Gott Hed Streall real estate at Beaver start of school year. W Webb family and Buster McKillip returned from Colorado vacation. J W Arnot of near Gray Rueste visited Wheeler Grace and family here. G W Salles near Forgan sold a big load of watermelons. Mrs Joe H Crabtree and children returned from Shattuck trip.
A Missouri editor reports a vacation in Colorado and returns Tuesday to Green Ridge. He praises the Herald staff, especially George, T. & Grifty, and printer. Visitors Andy Crabtreas and Herbert Smith stayed. a hotel night passed as thieves stole around $16 from trousers pockets.
A blind musician wandered the Woodward line and amused Beaver residents for most of Saturday. He played pieces from The Holy City to Turkey in the Straw and offered a wide range of instrumental numbers before the L and B Drug Store. He is noted as an early acquaintance of O. TH Cafhy of Elo City, aiding Mayor Long in securing the act for the establishment and the public.
W. W. Knowles and family from Wichita visited Mrs. Knowles' parents Geo. W. Parker and wife along with other relatives last week. Knowles also came on business to sell his residence on South Douglas to W. B. Potter and was employed as a motorman in Wichita street railway service.
Herbert Smith returned last week to accompany his mother Mrs. Clara Smith to Winfield. She will keep house for her son Herber while John Miler and Miss Mildred Stedman and Miss Hazel McFarland enter school there.
John H. Lawson and partner Meecer Parke traveled from Forgan to Oklahoma City to conduct Ford agency business and drive a fleet of new cars home. Accompanied by others, they planned a return via Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Denver, with several party members taking side trips. Dick Kaup rented Lawson’s former property for the upcoming school year while others, including Mrs. Holland and children, headed to Denver to visit relatives. A birth announced. D A Cates Jr. born August 16 1920 to Mr and Mrs D A Cater of Beaver.
Word arrived Monday that Mrs Fred Meeker of May died Sunday at Mayo Brothers hospital Rochester Minnesota after an operation. Fred Meeker son of W H Meeker owner of the Beaver store was here with his wife a short time. All extend sympathy to the husband and his family.
Mrs Phoebe J Lumley mother of Mrs William Taylor died at her home Wednesday August Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday August 13 interment in Beaver Cemetery She was not years old on her last birthday which was says 12 She was mother of 12 children
Sunday fire at the Geronimo automobile plant in Bold damaged facilities and sparked stockholder interest in Beaver County. A B Card John Taylor and R B Retherford visited Gate on business as locals pledge support, with Beaver residents funding repairs. Families travel plans include Canon City Monta Vista and Garden City for cattlemen events and Colorado outings.
Beaver residents announce the marriage of Mina Reola Mansfield to Clarence Fisher of Fairview on Sunday August 8. Miss Mansfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K H Mansfield, has worked in the east and most recently at a Fairview drug store, while Mr Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs R G Fisher of Byron Ohio, has been employed by the Orient railroad since 1914.
B F Ruts of Liberal Kansas leases the Dad Manafield pool hall and reports remodeling of the room A fountain has been added and the entire property is described as very attractive
F H Dear of Dupuyer Montana recounts using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy four years ago with wonderful results. He has since recommended it to friends, praising its merits as a proven remedy.
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