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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
8
A rural paper defends its handling of country correspondence, noting published items appear when timely and space allows. Editors acknowledge delays and printer constraints, urging continued weekly submissions and thanking correspondents for their efforts.
Elmwoodey Lew Keever remains indisposed after recent injury with his father traveling to Oklahoma City for better care. At Perry Kile’s, an ice cream social brought communities together. Mrs. Fry plans to lead Cotton Wood school this winter, while Kona Gracey temporarily returns to Topeka for dry goods work.
A Gracey family member assists Mrs Mason with household duties while Mrs and Mrs Gracey undertake a business trip to Liberal last week to meet children returning from a Kansas visit.
New Kokomo notes show rain needed as threshing begins with Overton duo and company machine at Charley Wagners. Local visits include Mrs Maddox, Mrs Lusk, and others. Socials, church talks at Kokomo school, Willow Creek meetings, ball game Couch versus Balko with Couch victorious.
Sunday rain was greatly appreciated and the county’s population is increasing with thrifty people. Mr Highfldes bought a quarter section in Mexico to build a three room dwelling and move to Beaver County. Mrs Hodson visited Missouri relatives. Mr Ragu from Caddo County Oklahoma is visiting, reporting a dry spell there. Large crowd at Meck's schoolhouse church last Sunday heard a good sermon. Tiaac Clements completed final proof then visited Colorado. Arch Mitchell went to Englewood for a city dray job. A surprise party honored Miss Hazel Long, with plans to surprise again. Road work by Tom Shock Jey continued. Benj Holiday was sick briefly. Pioxeen.
The article notes a surprise flying trip to Fort Supply Sunday for Bert Pate and Adna Conor. They will be accompanied back by Miss Low Connor and Mrs Hengler, currently very ill. Mrs J W Smith visited Myrtle Benton on Wednesday.
Fragmented OCR style item mentions Dr Melagio and wife on a trip, a surprise party for Mr Ulner, Tra Jones arriving with a threshing machine, Crepe look foe, TA Phillips visiting Shattuck, Husting merchant considering moving to Arkansas, W Conner expanding, Sunday School picnic at Sunset, Sam Jones renting Phillipe firm then a farm, and a cue to ask Eleanor Dusty Riopes for details.
A reflective snippet traces life from infancy to old age, describing how society labels people at every stage. The speaker notes contrasting judgments for wealth, politics, religion, and virtue while quoting Dr. Osler and a final quip about taking chloroform at 60.
The 1900 catastrophe spurred Galveston to raise bonds totaling 1.4 million dollars to fund a sea wall. Construction began Oct 27, 1902, with the base completed May 13, 1903. The wall runs 17,508 feet long with a wide granite riprap apron, costing about 1.2 million dollars.
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