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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
8
The paper explains delays in publishing neighbor letters due to space and printing constraints while urging regular submissions. It notes Wheat harvest and Fourth of July plans in Lakemp, plus health and travel updates from Beaver and Woods counties and various residents’ activities and visits.
Harvest labor in Kansas with Ed Lile leading. Rosie Powers visits Mrs. Evans for a week. Mrs. Ed Lile stayspart time as husband is away. The Wolreys welcome a baby. John Jones clears land. Earl Lusk plans a Fourth of July celebration at Lakemp.
The report notes Mr Hadden and daughter visiting Kuny and Seals tending crops on the Welford Cook place. Moessers Lampkin and Cook traveled to Beaver. A. 2. Smook of Ochiltree visited several days in the neighborhood.
Local fragments mention Neel Tuckey with ankle sprain, delays from Elmwood power issues, and farm life across Elmwood Beaver County. References to visits, field work, planting crops, and autos. A chorus of lines envisions rail and river progress, Shakespear and poets referenced in playful farewell lines.
Weather again unsettled as farmers prep for wheat harvest and weed growth dominates fields. Citizens travel for harvest duties while families visit relatives, with several names and places recurring in daily rural motions.
The National Association of Credit Men symposium notes three minute talks on business conditions. Mills near capacity, McKeesport Tinplate to invest 2 million dollars for ten more mills, doubling capacity. Wages restored at Jones & Melaughlin Steel and Harrisburg Pipe Bending and Warwick Iron and Steel. US Steel spends 5 million on carwheel plant. Railroads seek 60,000 steel cars. A brighter trend amid abundant crops and hoped prosperity.
The community mourns Maude Allen a 15 year old who died from heart trouble after an illness of a few days. She recently visited her father and brother Walter from Alva and had hoped rest would aid her recovery. Her sister Emma had died about three years earlier.
The article honors a young girl who died after a consecrated Christian life. It notes her hopeful yet unexpected departure, the family’s grief, and the community’s sympathy. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church and she was laid to rest in Beav er cemetery.
All school districts that have not yet set their annual school levy must file by the second Tuesday in July and report to the clerk as soon as possible. This is the latest law. G. W. Murke.
A lodge resolves to mourn Bernice Willour-Wellborn died June 1909 at an over ruling Providence, praising her adherence to pure principles. The group extends condolences to her husband and family and drapes the lodge room in mourning. A copy of the resolutions will be given to the husband, parents, and local papers for publication.
The Southwestern Quartette from Southwestern College Winfield Kansas appeared in Beaver for the Ladies Aid benefit at the M E church. Dean Platts was unable to attend, disappointing the audience but the quartet filled Tuesday and delivered a general concert Wednesday which drew strong patronage and praise for their professionalism. Beaver audiences welcomed the visiting talent and assured future appearances.
Card of Thanks to Beaver citizens expresses gratitude for kindness after sickness and death of daughter and thanks church groups and Rebekah lodge. Attorney Claude T. Smith of Maryland arrived in Beaver, plans to relocate, with Westminster Advocate noting his departure and career highlights.
We express sincere gratitude to friends for support during Maude’s illness and death. From Maw and the Aures family.
Old soldiers or heirs with 90 days Civil War service and later homesteads in any state may have government land claims of 40 60 or 130 acres. Deadline prior to June 1874. Write for information to R H Peale 611 Judge Building Salt Lake City Utah.
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