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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
3
A crowded town hall heard Cox deliver a lengthy temperance address amid lively cheering. After the speech the hall cleared, benches were removed, and the crowd danced until morning, leaving attendees amused by the night’s entertainments.
A farmer recalls a milk snake entering his yard and being killed by a hired man. The piece extols the creature as a useful mouser and hints at its tame potential, describing a memory of the snake drinking milk and interacting with a household cat.
The article notes a Chicago cat owned by a Booth salon firm judged at a show with a $200 price tag, plans to brand it as a mascot, and a police note about portraits. It also reports Nagasaki imports from Mitau Bishi Shipbuilding Works expanding training for engineers and recent production of ocean and freight steamers for American service.
Local officials report Mayor Low faced a request from representatives of the drug trade seeking vaccine virus assistance and related materials. The incident centers on alleged demands to supply or facilitate dangerous substances amid ongoing tensions.
The text discusses typical canine lifespans noting dogs living to 14 or 15 years, with examples from Lord Ogilvie’s dog at 23 and other terriers around 20. It suggests the ordinary dog’s average age around 10 years, despite variable longevity and breeding trends.
Fragmentary OCR text references a ship from New York and a cruiser linked to the war effort. It mentions months of potential aid for suffering people and a schedule likely tied to wartime logistics. The item remains unclear but indicates movement or support actions.
Ragged text hints at debates over water punishment and church leadership. Mentions Archbishop Cox of New York and Brooklyn figures, with unclear references to missions and appointments. Details are garbled, leaving the precise names and actions uncertain.
The article recalls Charles Kneass and the collaboration with composer Foster on the song Ben Bolt, noting the poem by Neleen Kueasa and its later fame through music. It covers Kneass's era, controversy over authorship, and the musical impact shaping a distinctly American ballad tradition.
A Spaniard in Philadelphia notes foreign beauty customs with disgust at hair removal. Emma Moore's body is found in Clarinda with a pistol wound while Lucas is held for question. An irrigation bill progress is described by the White House and Rep Reeder. Bank consolidations fear stock losses. A Union Pacific oil well near Evanston is sabotaged but ignition is blocked.
A Chicago firm will build an elaborately equipped private car costing about $7,000 to carry evangelists Horace Gelger and Rev. H. Mc Wharton through the Western states. The car will include an observation room bedrooms and a bath with a private officer for one evangelist. The project is conducted under state supervision and connected to the governors office oversight.
A jumbled collection of snippets mentions ping pong tips, literary evenings, a Michigan Dime Wind Oil Company consolidation, political candidacy updates from Provo Utah, and a vetoed relief bill tied to Harry C. Mix. Dispatches touch on Queen Wilhelmina’s condition, Texas rice growers, and farm labor loans, reflecting scattered 19th century newspaper chatter.
Erin B and Ere Crutty seek position as mayor of Calan. The OCR fragment indicates a local electoral bid or candidacy heading with names and a municipal race context.
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