Beav er County Election Drama Sparks County Seat Battle
A mosaic of notices and letters warning of a contested county seat election in Beaver and Guymon areas. Citizens debate petition validity and legal fees while local papers clash over court-house funding and tax lists. Contested petitions and political maneuvering shape countywide tensions.
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Guymon Ia
Quyman Herald
Buaver Herald
Guymon
Court House
Quinn
Meade News
Count y News in Letters from Regular Correspondent
Weather turns cold with three inches of snow recorded last week. Cattle losses rise as drought persists. Mr Wood of Taintor’s ranch suffers heart trouble Sunday night. I plan to travel to Lawrence Kansas after leaving the ranch Monday. Miss Urances Peltz to work for Men Julio Fos in Hogle Wood Kansas. Whitsker boys roam for rabbits while Alfred Erickson and wife visit Englewood. Jobe Hatewan and Mr Poppa hunted last week. Martin, Coin’s school teacher, schedules a February 22 gathering for Washington’s Birthday. Reverend Boundsie will preach at Coin school house Sunday on his way to Beater.
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Wang
Mr Wood
Taintor'e Ranch
Mondey and I Mill
Lawrence, Kan
Alfred Erickson
Englewood
Jobe Hatewan
Poppa
Martin
Coin Ie
Washington
George Coshow
Boundsie
Will
Coin
Sanday
Beater
Weather Impacts Cattle Trade and School Attendance
The report notes a severe snow storm causing cattle losses and poor grazing, with farmers cautious about winter leases and cattle health. TJ Morphy traveled to Guy Won today, while Howard Booth recovers from a broken collarbone after wires fell. School attendance on Wednesday the 24th was poor due to bad weather.
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TJ Morphy Wade
Guy
Howard Booth
Local notes from Englewood and surrounding area
The snippet records varied local items: B Ruther at Doc Arshate's in Senda, milas weather noted, Bila Baker not returning from Beaver, Abe Vouk teaching examiners, Julia Clariy working for Free, a bar cut in a river range to fetch water, Hay Hades alleged on sick, Mr Dick's trip to Mende on Monday, Mr Froe and sister Mary to Mende on business, Rhodes and Mrs Martin visiting Mrs Mackay, Maude Dwkivaki at home, Will Dickerson buying hay from Will Taylor and hauling it home. The day before yesterday was 14 degrees below zero in Englewood area.
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Mr. Dick
Mende
Froe
Mary
Rhodes
Martin
Local notes from Englewood and Beaver County
Community chatter reports animal health, trading moves, and local ventures. Trades include kers willingness to hit high spots, eggs being shipped, and a new interest in selling produce to boost housewives’ incomes. Social events feature masked balls, parties, and a noted accident with Charley Rees dying from a gunshot wound while Dr. Dungeo treats the wound. A proposed Santa Fe railroad line raises questions for Englewood and Liberal, while McKinley Memorial fund contributions lag.
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Liberal
Santa Fe
Englewood
Colorado
Trinidad
Mill Beaver
Reward Offered for Cattle Theft and Depreciation
A 0500.00 reward is posted by Teaver Otla in December 1901 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone killing stealing or depreciating cattle. All claims must be presented by April 15 or be barred. Administrator J bow Smith urges interested parties to respond promptly.
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Teaver
Otla
Dee
Local notes correct small errors in town column
The column admits minor misstatements from last week and corrects several items. Names mentioned include M Pemberton Steven Richey George Pewber and households with hay and house building notes.
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Bod
M Pemberton
Steven Richey
Fragmented Bid for Land Notice Amid Weather Chaos
A garbled broadcast notes a weather blizzard near Hines and Sand Hills while a public land notice lists hearings and claims. Officials and residents, including bidders and observers, gather around the CU ranch and Woodward land office as legal notices and rebate speakers are scheduled for Friday.
Land office notice of final proof hearing in Beaver County
A U S Land Office notice in Beaver County Oklahoma announces final proof for a settler. It lists witnesses Samuel L. Reholionbarger and others, with hearings before Judge Ch arive O. Tannchill or court clerk Cortha Bagny, on a date in February. Publication will satisfy due service by publication for the case against Christopher Lee Comtester and others.
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Hercy Wiven
Haniel
Anid
Seaver
U. FT
Department of the
Enterta US
Woodwerd
Herchy
Fabio Snir
Eis
Nes
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THN
Rae Rcm
Auy
Bis
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Jam
Department OF Thrinterion
U.S
Land Ofice
Woodward
T. Jatt Borh
Lewis Barbey
Kansroo
Bert
Enid
Ball
Army
Raye
Marine Corpe
Ulm
Solding
Seaman
Marion
Spain
Tye
J.B. Pickard
Oeek
District Court
Beaver Mn
Claudet. Bianchard
Sant Hrartiog
Sleck
Revelver
United States Land Office
Woodward, Weodward Co
Oaid
Bieddan
Vo Tura
Mt Fortis
Regiater
Interior
C. T
Seoty Township
Kangest
Christopher Lee Comtester
Christopher
United
Houth
United States
Allenating
Lyon
Uited
Landster i Woodwart
Wigelain
Charive O. Tannchill
Beaver County
Abacnor
Cortha Bagny
Beaver
Vie
Panuel L
Reholionbarger
Kar K
Ana Emiree
Dino Litho
Baga
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Keven
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Keuras
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Couny
Beaver City
Guymon Ie
Grant County Victoria
Beaver Herald
Sant
Liberal News
Chan~ Hieg
Texa
Guy Wou
Rsunty Commissionere
Kentoo News
Woodward Bate
Guynee Herald
The
Herald
Quce Cally
County News
Neraid
Urances Peltz
Hoglewood
Julio Fos
Whitsker
B. Ruther Wae
Doc Arshate’s
Senda
Milas
Bila Baker
Abe
Wouil Minday
Julia Clariy Te
SP Kerns
Bob Witis
Beever Cvanty
Euglewood
Bustaru Heaver Cvanty
Rvin Liva Herrs
George DeCow
Meade
Charles McCrellis
Lew Bil
Geerbert
Tow Hill
Hubert
Harry Lee
Charley Rees
Englewood House
Dungeo
Mra McCrellin
Sugalo
Truby & I
Charles McCrelha
Wiiter
Claud Clair
Vilitor
Frank Jeoubeur
Isenhour
Bouth Kuneas
Bret
Post Office
McKinley Memorial Fund
Esy
Western Oklahoma Stock Groware’ Association
Guthrie
George Pewbertwo
Shaffer and
Hamson Hay
Hines
Goodsen
Hive
Qrinn
Tannehill
A Sraves
Joma Overstreet
Alea Allin
Chas
Cartmel
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Frank Brown
Bob Lovibourrow
Oscar Gardarr
Eddie Gardhar
T. Ly Floyd
Joe Muryby
Harry Parks
Gother Way
John T. Stanley
Alontn ‘Tatt
Frederick W. Tal Foster
John Ww
Custer O
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Megiter
Wiest
Lion Coffee
Woolson
L.S. Munsell
M.D. Beaver, Oklahoma
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Land of
Henver
C. C. Tanmehill
Beaver County Advisers
Okishoma
Mise
Castoria
Bears
C. R. Blanchard
Heaver County
Oklahoma
Carter Tracy
John S
Duffie
Washington, D, C
Society, Directory
Mente
Warre
Mr Kei
Quine Eh
Iuch W. Ib. Rieom
Meascasen
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Veneer County
Okimler
J. McLintey
Arcoused Nothee
Jennie L. Lintey
Adinin
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