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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
9
The Beaver Herald notes advertising rates on application and a yearly subscription of 91,000 with a satirical tone on war and politics. It mocks profiteering and mentions hopes of prompting delinquent subscribers to pay, while riffing on the pace toward war and moral sentiments about the flag.
A town must unite to win and keep the farming trade of the surrounding region. Manufacturing or independence from support cannot replace loyal local effort. The piece urges strong community drive to foster farmer patronage and growth through unified action and regular marketplace engagement.
Town leaders argue that making visitors feel welcome sustains trade and builds community. By treating every guest as a valued guest and ensuring comfort, merchants and citizens can foster cordiality that links the town’s interests, bringing returns seen in other communities.
The notice lists public sale dates for March and April in multiple towns including Barker A Rose Elmwood C Collings Joe Jantz Sophia Mrs Anna Moon Balko Land & Sons Forgan Levi Sprague Mr Burford Ochiltree Lipscomb Kid Vaughn Live March Bert Kis Elmwood and D B Hatoon Elmwood April 6 and other names with dates in March and April. It reads like a schedule of auctions by various sellers.
A mixed list of individuals by name and place appears as a roll of honor renewal. The scattered names include T. J. Holden Manly John V. Loveless Madeline Calif J. W. Stetfen Lakemp E. Dale Lorena K H Tepper Dombey B G Skinner Beaver and others from Riverside Kingman Topeka Beaver Knowles Dix Minion and more. The text also contains garbled lines about safety, youth, and sugar prices, with unrelated commentary and stray phrases.
Ferdinand Weigel and Carries meet Sam Karns in town as he returns soliciting. Carrie seeks use of the mare for money matters with the Cribbees watching. Weigel shows cautious relief as he approves the arrangement to fund library or hospital efforts, acknowledging Sam’s persistence.
A fragmented ad notices a carload arrival of seed potatoes and red seed oats for Reed Better Get Your Seed, with buyers urged to act fast. It mentions Kean Nerv, device-like items, and the Balin Hall trade company, plus offers for cash or trade. The message touts pure red seed oats and a new car of flour, with scattered references to Elmwood Avenue Buffalo and local vendors.
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