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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
2
Roy Paird of Star Grocery says 1.88 will fund pure sugar beet seed sent to Germany to test in Texas County. The plan aims to show beet potential in bottom soil uplands and boost local farming enterprise as Gaymon Herald notes community effort and welcome farmers with ambition.
The new official US flag with the Forty ninth star for Oklahoma flew above the capitol in Washington for the first time on March 2. Perry postmaster helper Mrs WT Littl requested the flag for the Republican district convention in the opera house, where delegates to Chicago were chosen. Karl Croxton removed the flag and sent it to Perry for use at the Oklahoma City state convention on March 1.
A 1908 letter to settlers discusses Senator Owen, a bill to protect section thirteen rights, and appeals across Woodward, the General Land Office, and the Interior, with hope of reversing a cancelation and preserving settlers’ claims. The writer confirms ongoing efforts and urges claimants to remain on their land until a final decision.
Local Six Mile entries recount social visits and gatherings. Selvwh of Six Mile left March 3. Charley Coats reports a milking house completion by Geo Rash. Charley Beebe’s family hosted visitors including Dora Judd Frances Reddick and Esther. Belle Brown Lone Brown and others procured feed. Bert Skinner’s family visited Will Reddick to try a new graphophone. Sam Evans and family visited Belle Brown’s household Sunday.
Weather is fine and locals busy with plowing and farm tasks. The sick are improving except Mrs. Stealing. Mr and Mrs. McLaughlin hosted a card party last week with attendees enjoying the gathering. Various neighbors visit relatives and travel between Hutchinson, Liberal, and Rock Kansas. Wheat looks good in the area as travel occurs.
Cottonwood items report residents returning from Illinois and Iowa, relatives visiting, and neighbors discussed. Farm activity continues with plowing, well digging, and tree planting. Local misfortune includes a calf accident and a pneumonia case. a ball game favors Prairie Hill, while several residents plan sowing and planting for spring.
Farm news from Dewey County entries detail land sales on hold and promising outlooks. Mail carriers report on-time service as farmers prepare fields and discuss crops like broom corn and alfalfa. Residents mention travels to Higgins and New Mexico, with family updates and house building activity. An advertisement promotes subscriptions to The State Capital Company with mail-in rates for daily and weekly editions.
The Daily State Capital announces a cash in advance policy to be enforced on April 17, 2008. Subscribers not paying in advance will be cut off the list, with special bargain prices offered until that date to encourage prepayment.
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