10 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
1
The Hira a Beaver county weekly closes after a little over two years of operation. The founders sell to Mr. Daves, praising local patrons while noting no fault with past readers. They urge support for the new owner and wish patrons success.
A new scheme to restore Democratic unity favors free coinage of silver with ratio to be set by legislation. Backers, including W C Whitney, seek broad support from eastern states and hopes to sway Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa delegates by 1900. Bryan remains opposed to any departure from his platform.
The Oklahoma Experiment Station continues its water survey for irrigation. A sample from the North Fork of the Canadian near Sweeney on Nov 6, 1897 had one third the white alkali of June samples, Bulletin No 29. The bulletin tentatively classed the stream as doubtful. if analyses confirm, the water could be safely used for irrigation, or at least in moderate auto-donts or wells with good drainage.
A late night scene in New Orleans shows a disheveled tramp confessing his ruined life to two young drinkers outside a saloon. He recalls a fall from grace, a lost wife, children, and home, all swallowed by the maelstrom of drink as the crowd resumes its movements. Ripans Tabules and a delinquent tax notice interrupt the moment with ad-like lines.
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