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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
7
A fragmented Eureka Springs page note discusses health, travel, and period social topics. It references a Lambs Gambol in New York, George Ade’s Quarters and Halves, and a praise of Defiance Starch as a safe fabric option. A playful exchange about poison and malaria is included, reflecting era humor.
A faded ad text promotes Blue laundry products praising performance and economy noting blue is more economical with 45 water. A theater anecdote recounts Mrs Patrick Campbell clashing with manager Charles Frohman over line delivery, she defends herself as an artist.
Caller asks about opening a drug store in the neighborhood and a resident endorses the idea, noting the city lacks a Tampa or Poe within ten blocks where a man can buy such items. The exchange hints at local demand and potential business opportunity.
A Carthage Missouri teacher describes chronic hunger and failing health corrected by a GrapeNuts diet. She recounts nervousness, weight loss, constipation, and pains, then recovery after using GrapeNuts and Postum, praising the product and the booklet There’s a Reason.
A three story wing of the Winfield school for feeble minded children burned when an electric wire sparked on the third floor. Attendants evacuated about one thousand children with no lives lost reported. The dormitory and dining hall were destroyed. officials saved most remaining buildings while work continued to shelter displaced students. Dr. Clark supervised the scene as fire crews fought the blaze amid rain and limited water from a local well.
In Muskogee Oklahoma a trench collapse in a municipal sewer project along the Arkanta river killed four workers and injured seven others. About two hundred laborers witnessed the collapse as two trench sections failed nearly at once, trapping four men who perished and hindering rescue efforts.
A detailed hearing before the House committee on the Judiciary featured Attorney General Wickersham denying Alaska fraud allegations. He asserted Alaska delegate status shielded crimin al acts and allowed statute limitations to run in a cow contract matter, with emphatic disclaimers prior to the inquiry.
A new boarder asks who the tan person is and why a fuss is caused by someone swallowing a fork. The local jest points to a sword swallower at a nearby mime museum around the corner.
A missive from 1920 praises Cuticura for curing eczema after years of torment. It recounts severe skin disfigurement and sleepless nights, notes two doctors doubting a cure, and credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment for full recovery. A second testimonial from 1910 claims similar relief for a four year case and mentions recommending the products to a baby.
A report from Peoria dated January 10, 1X0 notes a train load of tobacco purchased for Lewis' Single Binder Cigars. The article mentions twenty four carloads and an extra price tied to the purchase, with the factory expected to operate beyond two hours to process the stock.
Mrs Peckem questions if she could be stolen while her husband was away. He recalls a nearby horse thief prowling the area last week and mentions missing a horse and two other things. Peckem then hurries for the door.
A garbled, fragmentary note describes a character named Subbubs feeling disappointment over a misidentified place and a mix up involving a henhouse. The text references Knicker-Was and Bocker as likely figures in a inexact, humorous sketch.
Readable lines show a puzzled phrase about attire and modesty. The sketch hints at a conversation with a stylized reference to a person named Adam and a rhetorical dressing question. No clear event, date, or organization is present in the legible text.
The notice promotes Western Canada wheat yields and cheap Saskatchewan land to lure American workers. It lists Canadian government agents in Detroit Marquette Syracuse Boston Toledo Chicago Milwaukee Grand Forks Hox Watertown St Paul Omaha Spokane and more. It highlights prices from 10 to 20 dollars per acre with yield expectations of 20 to 23 bushels per acre and profits up to 18 to 70 dollars per acre.
In a tongue in cheek note from the Cleveland Plain Dealer a writer pleads for a native composed wedding march to accompany a forthcoming nuptials. The piece imagines the public pride and spectacle of a locally created anthem for a couple’s moment, imagining Moll. P. Gibson’s Marche Nuptime as a playful stand in.
A historic advert highlights Fletcher's Castor oil as a reliable remedy for infants and children. The copy claims a long track record of use and urges parents to seek the product for soothing stomach issues and general relief.
A St Louis man sues a widow for 100000 alleging she refused marriage. The complaint portrays him as a social climber seeking money from another's fortune. Houston Port notes the sensational suit and its tone.
A vintage ad claims a smooth iron and defiance tear lets you launder a waist at home as well as a commercial wash. It promises proper stiffness, reduced wear on goods, and a pleasant finish with starch that does not stick to the form.
Tam fears hearing a report that hints at possible firing or dismissal actions within the office. The remark suggests concern over a negative outcome and potential leadership changes.
An audience moment unfolds as a man asks about immigration and wealth trends. The lecturer drinks water, fixes him with a stare, and shouts a sharp rebuke, urging the questioner to advertise for it. The crowd cheers as the man leaves defeated.
An old advertisement promotes Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as a preventive and cure for sore throat. It claims cleansing and germicidal effects, suggests a gargle with warm water to relieve soreness and strengthen throat membranes, and notes availability at drug stores or by mail from The Pasion Toilet Co in Boston Massachusetts.
A jumble of ad like lines recalls a comic page with references to a lawyer for a costly affair and a creditable insurance company. It also mentions a good looking girl, a Detw Detw story, and a stray reflection on manners and a midnights downtown stay. It ends with a simile about a temperamental toad.
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