11 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
1
Local Beaver items note Valentines sold at Beaver Racket Store with many varieties and Lincoln birthday events. Brief town notices report pneumonia among children, nurse arrivals, court visits, and a serious accident when Orval Smith was wounded by a gunshot intended for a rabbit.
Funeral services for Mrs Frank McKillips, wife of Frank McKillips of Ruterts McKillips, were held at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Leone and Rev Mallinger officiating. Survived by husband and seven children, mother, father, one brother, and many relatives. Her death follows a short illness, leaving a grieving Beaver community and a home dedicated to her family and Christian faith.
Mrs J Hate aged 74, born in Virginia, died Sunday night in Oklahoma City from heart failure. She was a Baptist church member, remembered as a gentle worker. Survivors include three children Mrs J Ko Potter Ogden, Mrs Chas H Tyler Oklahoma City, and Adolphus Nofainger Sioux City. Burial planned in Chicago with family.
Reports say gospel meetings led by Rev. FL. Benediat at the Treshynerin church closed after a month of progress. Many embraced Christianity as Beaver witnesses noting a surge in religious interest and plans for continued work to sustain momentum in the town.
A fierce weather system lashed the south Friday, touching from the Tennessee line to the Texas Panhandle. Mississippi and Alabama bore the worst damage while Arkansas Texas Oklahoma suffered deaths and destruction. Homes destroyed, fires started, and extensive property losses reported with overall damage estimated around $100,000.
Beardsley, who resigned as county clerk last week, was appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to head the Beaver County Tax Office. The office, created by the state legislature, will enforce property assessments and collect taxes. Beardsley’s duties include ferreting out untaxed property and ensuring proper valuation for levies.
The Englewood Leader announces Marry Wellborn as editor in chief as longtime editor W. W. Harvey steps down. The paper pledges renewed focus on subscription, goodwill, and community coverage while Wellborn begins his new role with reforms and opportunities in country journalism.
A notice states that all parties named in a dispute must promptly settle the recount. It emphasizes timely action and cites Respondent J. W. Wayne as involved in the proceedings. The notice calls for cooperation to resolve the matter and avoid further delay.
Report of a buggy runaway involving Mr Kinder and his horses on Lowele dike near Tyler's corner. The horses bolted injuring the buggy but Mr Kinder and the horses escaped injury. The buggy was damaged and the wagon draggings caused a broken wheel and scattered debris. Local residents aided as the team fled after the incident.
Sam Mills dies leaving a long-time tie to local business and county history. Teach relatives report Mills, an early settler who ran a local business in Tower, passed away in California with the community expressing condolences and sympathy to Mills family.
A fragmented report notes disorderly actions by Dave Miller amid events labeled Runaway Friday. It mentions repeated during an event, minor damage observed, and an unclear sequence of running away by several offenders as a team appeared.
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