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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
1
Beaver residents and visitors fill the week with weathered business, real estate, and social notes. Names include Tracy Hardware Mrs Vena Judd and Delia Juminon with local auctions, candy ads, and farm listings. Community events, schooling, illness, and births pepper a bustling local page.
Hon E S Wiggins is again appointed to the receivership of the Woodward land office amid many applicants. He is praised for ability and long experience, with patrons noting his courteous conduct and readiness to serve.
Railroad ad advertises grading contracts for the Santa Fe Ray and Englewood line. Mentions WM. 4d. Berrey and Holland, Oklahoma. Includes contact for bids and location.
The Moore family previously under diphtheria quarantine is released this week. The recovered child shows no new cases reported. A note hints at local civic notices and construction updates including a Methodist church project well underway.
Huyler Musical Company performed at the Court House in Beaver last week offering a two night show with a Band Orchestra and vocal acts. The company, described as clean and well behaved, drew a large crowd and is welcomed back at any time.
A young man fired a six shooter during a Saturday night incident in Beaver City front of the Bank of Beaver City. Two shots hit the ground. no one was seriously harmed. Ex Sheriff Hibbs arrived on the scene, seized liquor at a nearby carney, and the offender was fined and imprisoned. Authorities hope the lesson prevents further town trouble.
In Beaver, a chaotic staffing mix up leads to Harry Wellborn leaving as editor and Mise Vena Kinder moving to the Democratic office while a printer named Happy is disabled. Miss Mary Moore assists as a novice angel, amid changes at the Hexany and Journal offices. Also listed is a sale notice for 100 acres near John Nichols and Keaver in Meade Kansas with a 1% deed detail.
The three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Maple of Thiber Creek died Saturday after a week of pneumonia. The family mourns the loss as relatives offer condolences and prayers. A Farmers Institute program is planned for Beaver February 5 with speakers from the Experiment Station and local clubs.
Local committee offers sympathy and resolves to publish mourning notes for Mrs Lizzie Gardner. The document expresses condolences, acknowledges the loss, and commits to spreading the resolutions in the community newspaper. Signatures include Enns Gagineri and Connie THontas among committee members.
Government reports halt land patents until investigations by a capable agent address frauds and speculative contests. Old practice of uneven proof and abandoning farms ends. new ruling may raise costs but promises to curb land sharks and safeguard improvers.
Carnival of Fun amused locals Friday night at Whit and Eivh Pond with musical and literary entertainment. Abe and patrons enjoyed refreshments while the Beaverton project advances three miles of track near Beaver under contractor Myr Gleeson from Wondward, per Liberal News.
The U S government will issue 6000 presidential stamps soon. Time notes engraving includes town and state names, which may help curb stamp thefts that have been easy to commit in the past.
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