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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1899
Page
4
Beaver residents report repairs and painting across the town while residents travel to nearby towns. The Southwestern Veterans Association sets a September reunion in Beaver. County officials decide Elmwood district remains undivided and taxes incur high penalties if unpaid. A town agent reviews school lands and warns of ongoing land leasing and development.
Local column covers weddings in Benton township with Troy Motool and Eaten Porkina, and OG Shannon with Miss Wharton at Beaver City. Janeurous tributes, neighbors welcome new couples to Blue Grass claim, plus notes on community events, church services, and a wind storm impact.
A Memorial Day gathering featured Rev Yeager delivering an address praising our forefathers, stressing stepping stones to national prosperity. The speaker warned against world retrogression and urged duty to sustain liberty and evangelical outreach, noting education and public colleges aid humanity’s improvement.
Kansas City attorney Robert I Lindsay 40 claims vast Beaver county land in Oklahoma after letter disputes with Arizona official. He asserted title to sections 16 and 36 and sought leases, prompting inquiries from School Land Commissioner Charles Filson. Government had reserved those lands for school use since the Louisiana Purchase, casting doubt on Lindsay’s ownership.
A letter from Lew Englewood Kansas posted June 12 1890 outlines a guessing contest from July 13 to December 24. Prizes include a five foot cat iron jug machine a 10 inch hay rake and a dinner set with values up to five dollars. Conditions require ten dollar purchases per guess and final date of December 24, 1890 with no entries after July 13.
ACOOL RIDE in SUMMER describes Palleina tourist sleepers on the Santa Fe Route with hot stuffy seats and uncomfortable cushions. The piece cites poor comfort as a reason the Santa Fe line is favored for travel to New Mexico Arigona and Californ during wartime weather.
Public notices detail several land claims and final proof actions in Beaver County and Woodward Oklahoma Territory. Names include Walter Bowtwell and Amante Luhotral heirs of Mary Reimer, with witnesses listed for residency and cultivation proofs. Dates reference July 11 and July 15 filings, with registrars and clerks named.
Land Office at Woodward Oklahoma Territory May 17 1890 notices of final proof for two claims. Charles O Tannehill to witness residency and cultivation. witnesses include Richard Boren Arthur W Mowe William Naker Frank Madison all of Cust Oklahoma. Caroline M Savage widow of John W Savage to prove residence and cultivation. witnesses Ansel Grover Eugene W Grover Harry McCool James W Fox all of Beaver or Benton Oklahoma Territory. First publication June 1 1890.
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