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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
4
Beaver Oklahoma weekly paper notes subscription price of $1.00 a year and advertising rates available on request at the post office. Maude C Thomas is publisher with Thursday publication cadence.
A citizens committee verifies measurements for a local project. The Guyman board refuses to supply contract copies, citing cost and public inspection at the board office. Board members blame complaints on Reever and Elliott, members of the expenditure commission over artesian well drilling funds.
State and Beaver County officials dispute depth claims for a Floris deep well drilled under the state board of agriculture. The well is alleged to be shallower than contracted and payment on the remaining 901 feet is held pending a method to determine true depth. The disagreement centers on a geological log and a proposed remedy requiring additional drilling or remediation at shared cost.
Accused thief EB Chamberlain of Clinton Maine targets Boeklen Arnica Salve claiming it relieves burns and sores. Tuesday and Wednesday brought rain and chores like canning fruit. Beavercounty residents Mr and Mrs Hunsinger and Johnson visited the Martin home. Mrs Roger Phillips learns of her mother’s passing. Hupford and bride tour local areas before possible relocation to Beaver County.
Gleaned from The Drover's Telegram and Liberal Democrat reports: 20,000 tons steel for Oregon Short Line and 10,000 tons for Wichita Falls Railway anchor a surge in equipment contracts. Wichita Falls Railway has miles of track in operation between Wichita Falls Texas and Elk City Oklahoma, with grading near Woodward. Potential line to Denver spurs debate on alignment and competitor routes, with Liberal as a staging point for Rock Island interest. Frank Kell of Wichita Falls Route notes our present Fort Rappel area terminus and invites inspection. no firm Beaver County endpoint yet. Also listed: a nine year old horse for sale by A G Thomas.
Maal Matt of Buffalo New York touts King of all Laxatives De King's New Life pilbe claiming it keeps at home and brings relief from constipation headache indigestion and dyspepsia to his family. A chaotic advert styled claim points readers to Tracy's for purchase.
A Saturday evening horse race at Clear Lake drew a crowd and small bets but ended with riders vos. The Monare Thompson event and Shattuefe meeting around August 21 faced cancellations and disappointed attendees. Sunday School at LY. M&W. AL Wall attended and prayers for rain were granted. Community reports note stolen horses near Beaver City, and a planned three night prayer meeting for rain. The Clear Lake Sunday School group organized at the schoolhouse.
A dubious testimonial from T Mudahn of Tracy California extols Eleptero Bitters as the best blood purifier. It claims the tonic regulates stomach liver and kidneys expels poisons from blood and builds red blood and nerves, urging readers to buy at Fred Os Tracy.
Peninalty interior finish and stair work promoted by a contractor with years of experience. Shop on Main Street in Bedfort and Cordance area offers trimmed caskets and sidewalk fore indications. References available upon request. Call 52 30 8 5.
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