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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
8
Rural letters endure delays due to print shop woes while editors defend publication of on time reports. The note thanks correspondents, explains delays are unavoidable, and asks weekly news from all communities, plus mentions Mrs Hoag sick, local visits, farming activity, and a Beaver County death news.
The note mentions Uncle Billie Fogate’s departure for parts unknown after waiting for a marriage proposal. Albert Anthony fears cyclones near a cave door. Mrs. Frye returned home after attending Normal at Beaver and later came back to town. The Cotton Wood school meeting lacked enough men to elect officers, with the County Superintendent appointing them. Several locals attend Normal, including R W Little and wife and Mrs Aldridge, Mrs Inlow, Mrs Frye, and Lucy Wilson.
Crops show good growth in dry region as some fields were replanted due to drought. Local residents Mr J, KR McCurdy and family visited F L Ring in Kokomo. Blalock and family visited Mr Thompson in Balko. Hasted and friends visited W E Heasted. McGurdy and friends visited J L King. Grandma McCurdy stayed with F L King. John Tonder visited W Wheeler.
An old friend of B. Hasted spent the night on Tuesday. Messrs Greminger Dilldine and Kurtin list on Jim Wallace’s property this week. The annual school meeting occurred as scheduled. Mr Dilldine and Mr Green were elected clerk and treasurer succeeding Purd and L C Smith. Decoration Day observance was limited in these parts.
The county judge J W Culwell was suspended from office by County Judge Loofbourrow after a grand jury recommendation. R C Dickson was appointed to fill the position while Culwell faces trial at the district court’s August term. The court and commission seek no comment pending legal resolution.
A high wind caused a Fosher Livery fence to collapse onto Little Don Rader on Saturday afternoon. The timber fractured both bones of his lower left leg above the ankle and bruised him on the head. He is resting easier and hopes for a rapid recovery.
A storm Monday night killed Mr and Mrs Morrison near Cline as they sheltered in their unfinished home cellar. Their two boys survived, while their daughter is critically injured. holes appeared in the walls and floor from the lightning, but the house did not burn.
Mesdames Miller and Robertson have purchased the millinery store from Mrs. H. E. Blanchard and assume immediate ownership. Robertson arrived from Kansas City to establish an up to date shop and invites patronage. Also reported an insanity case from Cimarron: Lester Rhodes was declared insane and sent to the Supply asylum after a prior illness.
Over the county, grieved to learn of this unfortunate circumstance and trust that Lester may still be restored to them. It is indeed sad to see a young man in the prime of his manhood so sorely afflicted. The aged parents, brother and sisters, as well as the wife and little ones have the sincere sympathy of all in their deep trouble.
Christian and Methodist churches observe Childrens Day with a union service on Sunday June 18 at the Methodist church. Exercises begin at o clock. All are invited to attend.
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