Beaver Post Office 1908 Finances and Mail Totals
Postmaster J. R. Thomas presents Beaver Post Office 1908 figures. Money orders issued 2413. cash received 20 700.04. drafts on New York 1 605.00. stamps and box rent 2 787.85. total receipts 28 103.01. There were 907 letters and parcels registered and 1433 originating or transiting. 101 650 pieces carried over star routes. Five daily mails and one tri weekly mail plus one rural route served by the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Thomas
Beaver Post Otter
New York
Creed for the Discouraged
A reflective pledge describing personal resilience and faith in divine purpose. The speaker embraces optimism, self mastery, and perseverance, asserting that setbacks forge strength and future opportunities. It emphasizes inner calm, courage, and turning failures into guidance for tomorrow.
Revival Gospel Meetings Start Next Sunday
Reverend F. L. Benedict opens a series of gospel meetings at the Presbyterian Church beginning next Sunday. All are invited to attend and join in the services. W. B. Leonard, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Benedict
Presbyterian Church
Beaver
Christian Church
Stolen red heifer calf and local notices from Logan area
An old Hastings farm report lists an estray red heifer calf with branding and hog rings, offering a $25 reward for information leading to arrest if stolen. The item page also notes political and social notices including church events, teacher changes, musical performances, and community requests for help and ads for poultry and eggs take payments at rear of local drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Farm
Logan
Kiowa
D. J. Howard
Okla
Dinner by The Marthas Aids Local Church Fund
The Marthas served dinner and supper at the White House Hotel last Saturday to raise funds for the Christian church building. The event drew strong patronage and netted about 50 dollars. D T Quinlan of Conroy was among recent Beavers visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Christian Church
Marthws
D. T Quinlan
Conroy
Beavers
Reception Held for Evangelists Murphy and Winters Farewell
A reception at the home of Mr and Mrs W O H Thomas Mone day evening by Christian church members bid farewell to Evangelists Murphy and Winters who conducted revived meetings for two weeks. The event featured ice cream and angel cake. Also at Sunday service new members joined the Presbyterian church including Mrs Ellen Maple Mrs G T Healy Mrs Ada Smith Misses Mac Maple and Edyth Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woh
Thomas Mone
The
Christian Church
Murphy
Winters
Presbyterian Church
Ellen Maple
G. T. Healy
Ada Smith
Mac Maple
Edyth Miles
Rosa Bockinghamma
Len~eon County
Ohio
J. W. Detwiler
St. Joseph's Hospital
Kansas City
Samuel
Pratt Kansas
Emin Beachy
Pente, Wn
Frank
Lves
Ft. Worth
Texas
Homer
Robert
Dolia
Bernard
Everett
Detwiler
Long
Reaver
M.be
Anying
Mother
New Jerusalem
Christian Endeavorers Meet and Nearby Runaway Incidents
The Y P S C B holds its regular monthly meeting with Miss Cleo Miller on the 22nd. A runaway near the Hodge residence injures J Hodge and family’s carriage but none harmed. Will Kile of Elmwood suffers a serious head wound from a farm wagon runaway. he stays in hospital for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Miller
J. ©. Hodge
Mr. Hodge
Frank Laughlin
Will Kile
Elmwood
Will
Observance of Baptism in Sunday Revival Session
The Christian church held a baptism at 3 pm Sunday in the clear pool of living Water west of town. New members were admitted by immersion. Candidates included Walter E. Fickel, Mrs. M Parr, Mrs. Emmett Gardner, Mrs. T McCune, Mrs. R J Chilcott, Miss Erma Crabtree, Miss Blanch Stedman, and Miss Bessie Kratzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Walter E. Fickel
M. Parr
Emmett Gardner
T. McCune
R. J. Chilcott
Erma Crabtree
Blanch Stedman
Bessie Kratzer
Pioneer Lyman Savage and Benton Oklahoma Drug Store History
The article recalls Lyman Savage, a 17 year old in 1884, helping start Oklahoma's first drug store at Benton. It notes Benton, 22 miles from Beaver City, once had about 300 residents and later vanished. B. F. Fowler, Savage partner, died after paralysis. The Territorial Advocate, Beaver Herald’s predecessor, was Oklahoma’s oldest newspaper. A kangaroo court reportedly operated in the area during wild old days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Savage
Oklahoma
Benton
Beaver City
Savage
B. F. Fowler
Fowler
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Territorial Advocate
Beaver Herald
No Man’s Land
Lyman
Oklahoma Territory
League of Old Timers
Guymon Herald
Pioneer Druggists and New Church Contract Noted
The Guymon Herald notes Druggist Savage as an early Oklahoma pioneer. A new Christian church contract was let to Elbert Clift with a 90 day completion plan. the building will feature a large main auditorium and adaptable space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Clift
Clift
J. W. Webb
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W. B. Leonard
Allants
W. Moone
Wilbour Drug Store
Pat
Sam
Virgina Opal Myers
New Idea Woman's Magazine
Bluegrass Sunday School
Without Drug Store
Hays
Speermore
Gregory
O. P. Grantham
Root
Near May Okla
R. W. Harrison
N. Edwards
Kemp City
Mra
R. H Loof
Bourrow
J. W McKinley
Georgetown
E. Y. Ogilvie
Erma
Carter Tracy Hardware Company
Christian Endeavorers
Will Kile Hart
Miss Herring Herring
Naomi Miles
Oroyeta Quinn
Bas+i Peckham
Harry Peckholm
Nettie Dupree
Harold Loofburrrow
Clarence Tackett
Virgil Meador
Elizabeth Stone
Amos Horn
Willie
Allie Aaron
Nella Meese
Esther
George
Beryl
Kyl
William
Lewis Moore
Véra Wilbour
Eula
Nellie McKillups
Redla Mansfield
Letha
Jess Davison
Clyde Madison
Hugh McFarland
Harvey Floyd
Nellie Summers
Isis Stone
Dee Niles
Ethel Smith
Edyth
Charles Miles
Marion Smith
Frank Horn
Anna Evans
Ida Summers
Beasie Kramer
Rich Leonard
Sylvester ‘Niles
Ralph
Lester
Clara Judd
Irwin
Richard Moore
T. Isis Stone
Nella Summers
Blanet Stedman
Weslie McKillups
Earl Wellbert
Bennie Kratzer
Chas Miles
William Moore
Paul Davis
Kula McKillups
Reola Mansfield
Esther Kile
Veral Wilbour
Orveta Quinn
Bernard Loofburrow
Rank IL
Frankie Chilcott
Frankie McKillips
Ralph Clothier
Enid Miller
Albert Welvern
Audra Meador
Leafie McParlin
Lenore Long
Gail Hodge
Henao
Atill
Iam
Furether
Henan
J. KR. Thomas
Beaver County
County Superintendent of Schools
Beaver County Court House
G. W. Mewes
Beaver County Abstract Office
Walter C. Frazer
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