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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
1
Local notes report subscriptions and sales at the office, with items on visiting kin, mortgage blanks, and a Fourth of July celebration impact. Wedding of Lena Larrabee to Fred Macy highlighted, plus hints of political news and medical remedies featured.
A Native ad asserts Cham berlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets restore stomach function and relieve liver and kidney congestion. It notes sale by F O Tracy and promotes a free Holy Ghost Holiness Camp Meeting in Readout Harper county Oklahoma July 15 to 26 with common meals and camping. Also advertises Chamberlain s Liniment for sore muscles, sold by F C Tracy.
The Y P S C E group met at Rey and Mrs. D G Davidson west of Beaver for a Friday evening social. The location was well lit for outdoor entertainment and refreshments were served. Regular Sunday meetings of the society were postponed to the first Sunday in September. The next social is planned for the last Friday night in August with society officers hosting.
Reports from multiple Fourth of July celebrations describe general good times. Beaver residents attended events at various locations while those remaining in town tried to stay cool and relaxed.
J E George of Liberal lost his large touring car to a fire on a Monday trip to the country. Friction sparked oil, water was far away, and the machine burned completely. The偶 incident underscores Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a swift remedy for Burns and skin conditions.
W T Quinn and family with H L Rus and spouse Mr and Mrs Wells plus Mae Cora Weir Mae Hin kle Elmer Fickel and Herehel McCall formed a lively fishing and picnic party on Six Mile on the Fourth They stayed overnight and caught fish all day then enjoyed a large fireworks display in the evening The group reported a grand time with a sizable crowd in attendance
The Herald editor with Miss Erma Crabtree and the Rungells Meredith Turner Bertha Turner and Master Teddy Turner spent the glorious time at Clear Crook. They hooked fine basa fish, cooked to a Queen's taste over a camp fire. All declared it the best kind of celebration and invited others to try.
Mr J. B Bartell of Edwardsville Alabama reports that after months of kidney congestion backache and hip pain he used Foley Kidney Pills for a few weeks and the pills cured the backache and corrected kidney action. He cheerfully recommends them sold by F C Tracy.
A list of readers noting renewals and new subscriptions. Names include Jas Thompson Riverside, R A Maple Beaver, WH Wells Riverside, Emil Kemnitz Stamford Conn, Chas Brown Beaver, E E Rugg Liberal Kas, T J Holden Manly Ia, E H Carlton Boyd, Geo G Smith Liberal Kas, W G Fields for Mrs Fannie E Pields Madison Mo, J P Gross & Co Chicago Il, A C G Hodgleston Logan, W Br Olmstead Beaver, Mrs Mary Jackson for Mrs Sarah Harris Indishoma.
Belleville Kansas June 23 Harry Ong night waiter at McFann restaurant fired at himself in the forehead with a revolver after drinking and quarreling with his brother Frank Ong. They had fished yesterday and returned at three. doctors operated to remove the bullet but recovery is unlikely. Body laid to rest in Liberal cemetery. Harry born in Liberal.
J A Boatright died Friday from injuries suffered in the Balko blaze last week. Burial was Saturday at Beaver cemetery at 10 am. He left his wife and two children at Thomas and had a will made shortly before death. W J Quinn of the Masonic Lodge was at his bedside and drafted the will. Boatright was a mercantile man with wide local ties and many friends mourn his passing.
Gulf & Northwestern surveyors are setting grade stakes south to Liberal from Syracuse with Hugoton as a near point. Bridge construction for the Gulf & Northern road spans the Arkansas River, with completion expected soon. J A Kelley reports seeing surveyors near Hugoton and notes a visit by Santa Fe officials considering a Dodge City to Albuquerque link.
A fragment explains arches rely on every stone as a key, though the term keystone typically applies to the central stone. The note hints at the structural role of each voussoir in distributing weight and maintaining stability.
The Hitant weekly endorses GC H Mavatel of Alva as a Republican candidate for District Judge in the 10th judicial district. The Alva Review Courier notes Hon O H Mauntel, a former county attorney, as a fit nominee praised for integrity, intellect, and judicial temper. Voters urged to support Mauntel at the party primary.
A corrected note explains that Dr Miller a Democrat sheriff candidate and the writer a Republican County Superintendent candidate are not linked. The author laments rumors of a husband and wife both running on opposite tickets and calls for fair support for the Republican party.
June Stone's bureau was killed by lightning during an electrical storm Tuesday evening. The remark hints at a rough crowd and rough humor as the community contemplates the bizarre misfortune, with a boyish bluster noted in the dialogue.
H Ware of Sophia Oklahoma, candidate for County Clerk, declares eight years as justice of the peace and two precinct precincts of Kavans as qualifications. He pledges to meet voters before August 2 and to champion Roosevelt era justice, honesty, and a square deal, urging Republican success from the Governor downward.
C. W. Hoskins Watchmaker and Jeweler has opened a home business at his residence near Roberts Place in the northwest corner of town. Local residents are invited to visit for repairs and custom work.
Blanche Murdock of Nye Oklahoma and David Mackey of Chit city were married Wednesday evening June 20 at the bride’s home. The bridal party included Markey Maude Murdock sister Annaead of Benve Oklahoma and Fred Evans of Liberal. They will spend weeks in Colorado, then reside in Liberal on West Third street after July 16. News item from Liberal.
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