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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
4
A wartime propaganda piece urges readers to support government food conservation and the food pledge. It links Liberty Bond purchases to sustaining military effort and promises future relief if citizens comply.
State council of defense cautions residents about chain letters soliciting war contributions. Some are genuine, many are not. Do not donate to strangers or foreign fundraisers. support only recognized organizations like Red Cross and official councils. Funds for any war cause should be channeled through state and county defense councils.
The Garrett district held a Thanksgiving day school fair with a well attended box supper collecting about 29 to 30 dollars. Local residents Asa Kile, family, and others visited and illnesses like severe colds are noted amid community gatherings and visits. An advertisement for Chamberlain's Tablets cites a testimonial from Mrs. Benjamin Hooper of Auburn New York for stomach trouble and constipation relief.
Weather and farming toil as residents save kafir and maize hoping for a threshing machine. Debating society speakers Samuel Bassford and Henry Hauck discussed Quanah Hauck's future career. Thanksgiving quiet with a turkey raffle and a dance at Clear Lake. Several local updates include visits, barn work, and odd town happenings with fragmented remarks about neighbors and events.
A vintage notice praises Chamberlalos Cough medicine as pleasant and safe for children with colds and croup. It claims it is one of the best and most affluent remedies, noting that many mothers have used it with strong endorsement and household use.
Mildred Nicholson spent Wednesday evening at home with her parents as the week unfolds. A box supper is planned Friday night at the District 61 schoolhouse. John Morxnell is seriously hurt after a horse fall but is recovering. Grover Rubanks and wife arrived from Fairview for a two week visit with relatives, marking a honeymoon trip. Flo was married last Sunday. L. D. Cravens’ mother will winter in the area after arriving from Wichita. Lester Cravens returned Thursday to spend the rest of the week with his parents, then head back to Forgan Sunday. Ray Wilcox visited Beaver on business, and L. F. Daily went to Knowles earlier in the week. Mrs. Shannon spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Evane. Mrs. Landers plans a weekend with her daughter, Mrs. Hall, southeast of Beaver. The J. F. Eubanks house, now home to Roy Wilcox, is being remodeled this week.
A notice states J A Lancaster registered on June 1 1917 at Mason Place Beaver County with registration No 26. The lost card was found by the local board on November 27 1926 at Arthur Lindon.
Ovid Chockley spends Thanksgiving with parents while attending Laverne High. Quest Schoolhouse dinner features patriotic songs and recitations with Help Hands Club drama. Meredith Shockley welcomed a six pound baby on November 23. Local sales at Mrs Nellie Stouder attract many bidders. Neighbors join dinners, visits, and shopping trips in Knowles and nearby towns.
Lost Buick automobile crank reported between J. O. Miles' store and the railroad track in Beaver. Finder urged to return it to the Herald office for a reward. contact John Q. Hibbs at 12:1 for details.
A collage of Want Ads and notices offers restrooms for rent, used car sale, high hog prices, cash for hides and furs, farm loan services, lost overcoat between Knowles and Forgan, nose and throat clinic dates, and a market report call. Entries cite Stranathan's Market Liberal Parker & McKelvey Knowlon, Parnell McLean, and Dr Higginbotham with dates December 16 and 12-13.
A prominent medical institution distributes a free copy of a book claiming a comprehensive cancer explanation and non surgical treatment. Mail requests to O A Johnson MD Suite 540 1320 Main St Kansas City Missouri.
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