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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
8
The appeal warns that achieving 27 percent of the prior vote in the August primary is essential to place a State and County ticket on the November ballot. It questions county organization, candidate activity, and Republican newspapers while stressing that failure could end the Republican Party in Oklahoma.
The Beaver Herald argues for women's vote in November, framing suffrage as a free born American right. It cites taxes paid, war effort, and independence, urging all taxpayers to vote, and endorses Massachusetts style reforms for women workers and families.
In Beaver County news, residents share health notes and community activities. Messages mention Mrs. B B Holland and daughter visiting in the county, travel updates for Mrs. Humphrey’s family, and a new Buick owned by Postmaster and Mrs. J A Miller. Local figures discuss chautauqua visits, health improvements, and county organizational work.
Local notes report wet weather woes and garden chores as harvest winds down with little wheat to cut. Red Cross social at Mr Evans was well attended and shoppers note store moves to Elmwood. Bertling sick, Bert at Deeeeat, and Miss Lile nervously watched seating. Alice Fowler stayed with sister Mrs P R Johnson. Summer deliveries by W Searcy kept July busy.
An odd fragment describes a product named Greve's Tasteless Chill Tonle with claims of vitality and energy from purification. The text mentions an invigorating effect and price but lacks clear context or full details.
The Oklahoma State Council of Defense urges citizens to avoid inadvertent breaches of the new federal espionage act and to report suspected violations. It lists false reports, disloyal or dissuading conduct, profane or disloyal language, actions undermining bonds or production, and disloyal acts by federal workers as prohibited. It also notes dismissal for service members criticizing the flag or government.
Nellie Boren and Mabel Phelps returned from summer school at Alva after completing their work. The item mentions Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic in a garbled health note and references malarial content and laxative effects with unclear details.
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