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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
4
The Mocane area community listed shoppers and visitors from nearby towns. Families including Proctt, Hubert, Lillie Bridge, Robison, Healy, Woodward, Peckham and others spent time visiting relatives, planning summer travels and attending local events around the Rocker le area.
W. Be Regedale of Gray and J. T. Holland visited Washington for the Confederate Veterans Reunion. They described the trip as thoroughly enjoyable and noted their view that the Civil War cause did not prevail. They recalled the reunion as memorable to their old group from Gray.
W Homer Hill Beaver public schools superintendent says the prairies are the ends of the earth and gumd is best place on the globe yet regrets ties to Texas He is a Sooner man doing graduate work and will take on duties in the fall when his third term begins in Beaver Oklahoma Semi Weekly.
F O Bennett came back Friday from a business trip to Oklahoma City. Ray Barnes spent the past week in Oklahoma City enjoying the Fourth of July celebrations. Attorney R H Loofbourrow is conducting business in another part of the state this week. Mrs Mary Keith and her daughter from Eastern Kansas visit, joining Mrs Keith’s father J B Drummond and sister Mrs C D Smith who arrived Wednesday. Mrs Keith, formerly Miss Mary Drummond of Beaver, has many friends here glad to see her again.
London physician Dr William Spurgeon, renowned for his international policy study and Christian principles, will appear on the Chautauqua circuit in the United States. His lecture emphasizes Britain's aristocratic and common conditions and aims to foster ties between the two nations.
Mouresthenia argues that a lazy person cannot exercise while an active person is always moving. It claims healthy nerves require healthy muscles, produced by exercise, and notes melancholy or suicidally inclined individuals reflect necrasthenia at various stages.
Frysinger completes two terms and turns duties over to B G Brown who has served four years as deputy. Brown’s election wins public trust as he continues the work without interruption. The Herald notes Frysinger’s faithful service and Brown’s readiness to “deliver the goods.”
A scathing reply from The Democrat editor condemns a prior Herald attack as vile and slanderous. The piece denounces unfounded allegations, defends virtue, and ends with a provocative call for a harsh rebuttal, though the author rejects lowering themselves to name names.
West side Douglas area residents plan a sewer from Third Street to the river with possible east side gains. Private pools handled sewerage so far have not succeeded, prompting property owners to take on waste management closer to home. The move aims to improve sanitation and gain broad support from nearby connections.
County Judge J. A. Spobe and County Superintendent G. T. Ayers began their second term this week with July start dates, replacing January. The officials are praised as qualified fearless and impartial, promising continued strong service for two more years.
July Fourth passed quietly in Bea ver with no local festivities. Residents stayed home or traveled to celebrations in other towns while others reported typical events and overall good times in surrounding areas.
Heavy rainfall soaked twelve to fifteen miles southeast of the county seat with mood dampness reported across many sections. Residents noted beneficial showers following a stretch of dry weather as crowds remained indoors during the downpour.
L Wallace and Chas Seaver received four fancy airbases as puppies last week, purchased from a Hobart banker.
The Marthes will serve sherbet and cake near the band wand at a Doogie event on Friday night July 6. Everyone is invited. Mrs Branley McCool arrives from New Mexico to visit her parents T. 6, Gri y and wits.
The Spangler Brothers plan to open at the Globe this Friday night after moving in this week. Tonight there will be 60 performances at the old house as the move proceeds. The new Cow Bow house is well built for comfort and convenience and promises a benefit to patrons.
A military training series urges youths to register for military service and prepare for possible deployment to Europe. An Army officer authors guidance in The Herald to educate readers on soldier duties and advancement, stressing timely study of every installment.
The piece urges Congress to avoid heavy taxes during wartime and promote bond issuance. It argues many workers already sacrifice, while some resist war taxation, and contends bonds offer fair financing without overburdening current industries. It stresses broad participation and future burden sharing.
A historical column denounces food price manipulation by pirates targeting potatoes and other produce. It argues Congress should empower the president to enact strong food control to stop price gouging and protect consumers amid ongoing harvest-season unrest.
Howies Hall and Mrs Beu leh Holted, with Maude Stalling Luodé and Gale Hodge, left Mondey in a Ford for a Colorado trip. They took luggage and a trailer and plan camping part of the time.
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