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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
6
Local snippets mention Mrs Lane chairing a meeting at Clear Lake, plans to donate to a war fund, and a push to support soldiers. Mentions of residents Boughton, Wellman renting to Tren, Garretson visiting, and sick list updates. Community events and neighborly updates reflect small town life and ongoing fundraising efforts.
A jumbled vintage ad copy promotes Chamberlains Tablets as a cure for stomach upset and indigestion. It claims the medicine tones the stomach and improves digestion, suggesting most people feel miserable after meals and need a simple remedy. The tone imitates an old promotional notice.
A brief weather note mentions cool conditions with likely rain. The report references the 38 pie and a family, with a vague forecast and no additional actionable details.
Read by sufferers, the notice promotes Chamberlain’s Lotion as a remedy for rheumatism providing rest and sleep. It presents rheumatism as the most common ailment causing pain and claims the lotion offers relief.
Fragmentary OCR note notes teachers and workers repairing a train line. Mentions Miser and Sint mice, unclear action, no clear date or location beyond a rail context.
An item notes a preacher named Bradford delivering a sermon at North Tyanhoe on a Sunday, with references to family ties and community events. The message hints at upcoming services and mentions May and school hours, plus other local Belende and Crome work details.
An older newspaper ad touts Toale’s Iron Liver Tonic as a preparation that acts on the liver drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the whole system. The price is shown as 60 cents.
The record notes recurring rain needs and farm activities. La Fowler sprained a leg and required crutches, with ground work resuming after two weeks. Nie ape and A Rewer were in town Friday for trading and family visits. Grandmother Kite and P. W. Jenneon’s family spent Thursday at AF Thore’s home. Sunday school at Qa schoolhouse at 7 o clock, with neighborhood youths surprising Hagel Kite on the 19th. Mile Mike Ellene Kite spent the week with grandma Altra. Howler J an Ive Fowler stayed at ish rac and Grace’s singer Mee Stuf white visited. Mel Huff remains in hospital for treatment. I sought throat treatment with printed directions that accompany the bottles.
Measles illness in Mire Flora Allen prompts care at home as Mother club plans summer activities. Red Cross efforts discussed with members in attendance a few roads and farms noted. Ed Grant hauled grain to Beaver. Arthur Williams and family visited Roy Hennigh. Kiowa area schools closed with knitting and sewing classes at Red Cross rooms. Shattuck area residents report army discharge of Chappe naw. P. J. Gheen’s wife ill. local farm life and family updates amid county conditions.
An advertising feature promotes LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN as a quick remedy for constipation or biliousness. The ad frames the product as a liquid digestive aid from Pare Medicine Co, listing related brands like Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
Community notes describe a weekend with the Dury and Benh families at the Benh home. Several relatives are mentioned visiting, including Mrs. Jennie Booth and Mov with kin, as work continues on local projects. Newspaper tone updates the ongoing activities and minor events among residents.
Local Beaver Oklahoma merchants sign an agreement to close shops at eight o clock after an oath on September 1 1918 with an option to reopen afterward. The list includes D Truax Curtis Tracy Hardware Co and Beaver Hardware Co. Lena Wright travels from Appleton City Missouri for a home visit.
A damaged, fragmented recollection describes onetime farm land value in Texas, local school attendance gaps due to illness, and neighbors discussing care for relatives. It notes upcoming Sundays, a wish for warmer weather, and scattered personal exchanges among residents.
The narrative lists Mrs. Tarnart and wife of Towanda with Armenian roots, visiting relatives. A hospital operation is noted for a boy and a man from town, while social events include a Wednesday night gathering and a Thursday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Green. Neighbors observed a fatal incident involving a relative and a home breakage on April 2.
Easagura sea ponies. O svete Qe Rens Shown n signature om tech ban. Boe. Easagura sea ponies. O svete Qe Rens Shown n signature om tech ban. Boe. Benton reports on local arrivals, volunteers for government service, business moves, and broom corn market activity. Mentions Fred Taintor, John Henricks, Harper rental, and crop prospects with Red Cross and Liberty bonds referenced. Editor Gold Bug.
A wartime letter from Camp Travis dated May 2 1918 describes arrival with 154 aboard train on April 27, assignment to a company, issued blankets and bunking, morning drill, woodpile duties, and vaccinations for smallpox and typhoid. It notes quarantine, future company assignments, and many Beaver County natives among troops. Also included is a Bethany Red Cross update praising work and local patriotism with hospital garments, plus notes on local families and health concerns.
The Galko Branch lists members present Friday afternoon May 5 and details April work. Hospital garments include twenty one pajama sets nine bed socks eighteen operating helmets. Knitted goods encompass six sweaters two helmets one pair wristlets and one pair socks. Clarence Strong, returning from two months furlough, visited family Tuesday evening amid mixed feelings about those who avoid service.
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