12 Dec 1901
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
1
Local brief from Beaver Kansas area reports arrivals and visits, sales, and upcoming church services. Notables include Rev J W Haley preaching at Blue Grass and Logan, a lumber yard promotion, a cattle shipment, and social events at the Presbyterian church.
A Guymon Town Company circular argues Beaver County could save money by keeping the county seat at Beaver. The comparison shows larger expenses if the seat were at Guymon, with juror travel and sheriff fees totaling about 20,287 dollars versus 20,505 dollars at Beaver. The piece criticizes the circular as untrustworthy and urges responsible action by local directors.
A Dr Dugen report on smallpox in Gate township leads to quarantine plans. Beaver Oklahoma notices urge unsettled debts and Christmas accounts closure. John Taylor’s home is quarantined with district 38 school and two other residences affected. Executors must file claims by date else be barred.
Weekly County News reviews illnesses and quarantines, a ten week Missouri trip home, windmill construction, a large oyster supper raising funds, box and play party planned for Crooked Creek, new trapping catches, school activities on the Clune river, and reports from Mie Kasway the county superintendent.
Clear Lake reports Ganite and Rae Newton Pike returning home with three men including two nephews. Pickett and Dram families moved on claims near Coon Creek. Dunlop party traveled to Beaver and Camp Creek cattle handlers moved to South Flats to locate. local sales include horses, cattle and a young steer bought by Robert Moore. Bart’s property sale and Hereford cows sold for about 89 per head. Superintendent Mise Kagey visited the area.
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