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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
2
An advertisement discusses rising land values in Western Canada driven by strong demand for farm land, higher wheat prices, and expected production gains. It notes land prices reaching new highs as farmers invest in enhanced tillage and expanded cultivation, with government measures supporting agricultural prosperity.
Fragmentary item notes servants shifting from hereditary roles to modern employment in England and America. Mentions “Servants Wanted” seeking general helpers with high wages, light duties, and use of tools, plus skills in languages and math topics.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a drugeist and others discussing chloroform poison and a baby, with lines about keeping the baby safe and potential self-harm. The text is garbled and includes stray remarks about envy and a critic. No clear events or sources are identifiable.
Edward W. Pickard reports on America’s manpower surge with ninety thousand troops in France and a projected two hundred thousand drafted workers. Crowder’s labor draft plan targets all able bodied men and impacts workers from sports to theater. Washington moves to secure ships, grain shipments, and domestic compliance as German and Allied fronts shift with air battles and summer offensives abroad.
An old advertisement touts Ly E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for heat flashes nervousness backache headaches irritability and "the blues" during midlife changes. It includes a testimonial from Mrs Fremont Ohio praising improved well being after use and invites letters for advice and guidance.
A Dayton News fragment recounts a tale where a fortune teller predicts joy for a woman who finds love with a man who completes her life. The woman recalls believing the fortune and recognizes its truth after meeting the man. The dialogue contrasts destiny with doubt and ends with a twist about an old sentiment and temptation.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment with free samples from Cuticura Boston. The second item recalls Ed Howe’s son Jumox Pomeroy Howe traveling to France after earlier theater work, recounting a Memphis railroad incident involving a rough brakeman and a startled reaction.
A fragmentary passage describes a tense street encounter and a family dynamic as Liz contemplates future changes in a father’s attitude toward Ferdinand. The dialogue hints at social expectations and possible shifts in guardianship or status within a domestic setting.
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