Beaver Becomes Beacon of Local Happenings
The Beaver area sees a flood of social and business notes. Residents like R A Hamiston and W G Fields are town visitors or ill but improving. Edna Beardsley visits Gate with Roy, while Miss Allie Stone arrives from Paris Kentucky for a family stay. The post office reports heavy money order business as postmaster Thomas notes four hundred cashed in a single day.
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W. H. Thomas
Edna Beardsley
Gate
Roy
Beardsley
Allie Stone
7. D Stone
Saturiny
Paris
Kentucky
Beaver
Thomas
Jon
Fisher Burns Marriage in a Quiet Country Home
Mr. HLT Fisher and Miss Bettie Burns were united in marriage on April 18, 1008, at the bride's residence. The couple, described as highly respected, received best wishes after a sumptuous dinner. The bride won a prize and the moment was noted as a very pleasing wedding.
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Hlt. Fisher
Bettie Burns
Tie Groats
B. B
Arlette Reed
Garrett School
Miss Reed
Pleasant Ridge
Noble Walters
Asa Kile
Boone Alexander
Free notices and paid ads in papers provoke thought
The writer notes a habit where people readily publish gratis notices while resisting paid adverts. He asks why free notices are favored and urges cash support from those who widely use free patronage, calling out the Henna while promoting fair newspaper funding.
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Henao
Nixon VanGieson Nuptials at VanGieson Residence
Nixon and VanGieson were married April 22 1908 at the bride's parental home in Maddon Oklahoma with twenty eight guests. Rev LV Autrey officiated. G C Petty served as best man and Mike Hazel VanDiesen as brides maid. The couple received a celebratory dinner and well wishes from friends.
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A. VanGieson
Car
County Court Proceedings and Local News Briefs
County Court sessions before Judge TW Colwell included verdicts by confession, guilty pleas, and continuances in several cases such as Lewellyn v Brown and McNeill, with fines and costs imposed. The column also reports farm life, local visits, accidents, school terms, births, and community happenings around Riverside, Beaver and nearby families, including weather notes and social ties.
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TW Colwell
Alex Brown Ve
Gould
Dama
Gee
Alex Brown
B. Lewellyn
B. Lewellyn Va
Alex Brownges
McNeill
Lowes
State +s
Kelly
Anderson Vad
Michel
State
John Stam
Wichita Wholesale Grocery Co
Va. Aon
M. F. Cranmer
Dickson
Board County Commission
Archer Barrow Auctioneer and Live Stock Salesman
Floris Oklahoma address listed R. P. D. No. 2 with sale notices indicating Willary conducts sales anywhere and is an auctioneer and live stock salesman.
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Floris
Oklahoma
Hogs and Alfalfa Boost Kansas Swine Health and Markets
The Kansas hog market rose last week marking a recovery from the prior fall and winter dip. Alfalfa pastures improved hog health and growth, with trials at the Agricultural College showing profitable gains. A Kansas City price signals strong alfalfa feed value and better farming prospects nationwide. Dr. J. A. Miller named Beaver dispensary agent, amid local debate on prohibition and liquor accessibility.
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Kansaa City
Ihmoat
Kansas
The
Agricultural College
BE. M. Shelton
Fawn
United States
Kansas City
Book Shower at Purity School Benefits Library
Teachers and pupils held a book shower at the purity school Monday evening to aid the school library. A program provided entertainment and neat announcements invited attendees to contribute suitable books. a good crowd attended and several valuable books were donated.
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Purity Schools
Avery
Irving's Visit to Oklahoma Tour on the Prairies serial
Washington Irving visited Oklahoma seventy six years ago spending a month touring the new state. He shot deer antelope and buffalo and chased wild horses. His account appears in Tour On The Prairies a serial in Sturm's Oklahoma Magazine beginning in May.
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Washington Irving
Oklaha
Prairies
Sturm
Oklahoma
Beaver Hosts Kindeth Grade Exams May 14 15
The kth grade examinations for common school diplomas will be held at Beaver May 14 and 15. Those who failed the first examination can have another trial on the above dates. G. W. Meeun, County Sup't
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Beaver
G. W. Meeun
County
Sup't
Chattel Mortgage Notice for Blank Sales
Blanks for sale at the Hxnaun office in any quantity desired. Send or bring in your order.
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Hxnaun
Cottonwood Ladies Targeted by Missouri Matrimonial Plan
A quirky Cottonwood meeting endorses a bizarre plan to lure Missouri women with free railroad and streetcar transport to Beaver County. Bachelors line up at the Palace Hotel to woo delegations, while George Webb hosts an elaborate supper and a comical master of ceremonies. The piece lampoons delayed marriage prospects and urges women to seize the chance before the Missouri influx alters local life.
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Cottonwood
Palas Tower
Cencot
Missouri
Beaver
Beaver County
Palace Hotel
Crome Miscouri
George Webb
George
Misguri
Beaver County Railroad
Reaver
Charles Kirkie
Mrs Rock Suffers Injury After Fall From Wire Tripping
Mrs. A. F. Rock sustained a painful bruise after tripping over a loose wire while fetching clothes from the line. She struck her chest on a post and is expected to require some time to recover, though she is reporting some improvement.
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A. F. Rock
Beaver Diamond Ball Game Scheduled Saturday Afternoon
A picked Beaver nine will play a match with Hibbs or Burko on Saturday afternoon at Beaver diamond. All Beaver players are urged to attend as a regular nine has not yet been formed and a team will be selected for the game.
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Beaver Diamond
Beaver
Bute
Hibbs
Burko
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