Paris Buys W S G Bonds and railroad plans emerge
Paris cable reports 12 million dollars of stocks and bonds sold by Winnipeg Salina Gulf railroad agents. Miller says active construction may start on north south line by July 1 with a Kansas City to Salina branch. Guymon Herald notes expected rail activity and public funding in Guymon, Des Moines to Kiowa route, while beaver county surveyors are mentioned in exchange.
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Paris
Winnipeg Salina & Gulf Railroad
Miller
the Road
Kansas City
Salina
Star
Beaver County
Des Moines
New Mexico
Kiowa
Kansas
Guymon
Guymon Herald
Rizley Enters Beaver County Treasurer Race
R M Rizley of Elmwood announces as a Republican candidate for Beaver County treasurer. A long-time resident near Clear Creek, he is praised as upright capable and well known, with prior service as county commissioner and broad party support. If the August primary favors him, he aims for a Republican victory.
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R. M. Rizley
Elmwood
Beaver County
Rizley
Clear Creek
Railway promoters scout route through valley area
Promoters of a proposed line visited with the chief construction engineer to survey the route through the valley. Surveyors work in Harper county as promoters urge Beaver county residents to secure bonuses and rights of way, stressing local effort is essential to advance the railroad project.
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Harper County
Beaver County
Valley Route Railroad
Wright Seeks Re Nomination For Beaver County Clerk
In a political column Geo. HL Wright announces his candidacy for re nomination as Beaver County clerk. He cites a fair, honest record and asks voters to inspect his work. The piece endorses his renomination, predicting party nomination and a strong general election race.
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Geo. HL. Wright
Beaver County
Wright
Geo. H. Weight
Remarkable Rescue From Typhoid Pneumonia Aid
Mrs J E Cox of Joliet Illinois credits De King’s New Discovery with saving her life after typhoid pneumonia left her coughing and near death. She reports drastic improvement and near cessation of coughing after using the remedy, praising its throat and lung healing powers and requesting a trial bottle from Fred Cl Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asnuusiitiu Wongues
J. E. Cox
Joliet
Ill
Jootor
King
Fred Cl. Tracy
Pension Increase Applications Sent to Ex-Soldiers
The Henato reports a telegram from Congressman Dick Morgan announcing a new pension law. Blank forms for ex-soldiers to apply for increases will be mailed on request, with supplies arriving by week’s end. Pension starts from the application date. soldiers urged to apply promptly.
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Henato
Dick T. Morgan
New Pension Law Increases Benefits For Civil War Veterans
Washington May 11 The president signed the Increased pension bill affecting 420,054 veterans. The law provides monthly pensions ranging from 13 to 25 dollars for ninety days to three years of service, with higher rates for older ages and longer service, and it adds about 22 million dollars yearly in payments after initial year.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Veteras
House Conference Committee
Commencement Exercises at Laurence Friends Academy
The Baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. Homer Cox of Haviland Kansas on Sunday May 19 at 1 am. The Proclamation Pupils promise a fine program Monday evening May 28. Regular graduating exercises on Wednesday at 10 feature four operants with fluent music led by Mrs. Irene Kersey from Hinshaw School of Music Chicago with the Ladies' chorus Gate Valley orchestra and violinist Elmar Bouchard. An athletic field meet Wednesday afternoon and Alumni banquet at night. Come and have a good time.
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Homer Cox
Decoration Day Arrangements by Beaver G A R Post
The Old Soldiers of Beaver G A R Post selected Maude Thomas Mrs C Dmith Mesers Wet Quinn H PL and J A Crabtree as a committee to arrange Memorial Sunday May 26 and Decoration Day May 30 The program includes church services at 11 and a parade at 10 with graves decorated. many committees and names listed for flowers wreaths bouquets and church decoration. streets closed 10 to 4 with no automobiles near parade. Little Girls and Flower Girls named. Beaver Band to provide music. afternoon program to follow next week.
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Beaver
G. A. R Post
Maude Thomas
C. Dmith
Mesers
Quinn
H. PL
J. A. Crabtree
Christian Church
Kev L. Ll. Shaw
Bervicon
G. AR
G. Aor
Wryice
A. G. Thomas
Ben Bogue
A. P. Garrett
W. Z. Quinn
J. M Bollek
W. T. Quinn
T.P. Braidwood
B. P. Russell
G. Thomas
Ww. Il
Thomas W. T. Quinn
Furiah
Lucien
Lynn Moore
Warbas
Ed Hanson
Reid Miller
Elmer Fickel
D. P. Miller
Bon Bogue
LL. Shaw Mee
HM. Mansfield
J.T. Banyard
John E. Swaim
Edna Dickson
Orveta Quinn
Lois Quion
Knid Miller
Suvile Hodge
Gail Hodge
Lela Meese
Eula McKilline
Hernie White
Leatle McFarland
Haxel McVarland
Lanore Long
Clara Mason
Marie Tackett
Jolia Lewis Clare Judd
Sybil Strong
Myrtle Rueh
Clarence Strong
Bernard Loofbourrow
David Kile
Harold Looftourrow
Will Meese
Dale Kile
Roy McKillips
Clarence Tackett
Ruby Chilcott
Chalmer Strong
Mary McGord
Nellie Humphrey
Susie Milton
Reola Munstlold
Jessie Hanson
Kather Kile
Mre
U. L
Murder in the Fiat Degree Remits Life Sentence
The case of Guy Curtly, charged with wardering, appears in Wichita after a long spell of coverage. The jury found him guilty of murder in the fiat degree, sentencing him to life in the penitentiary. The article recounts his troubled path, influence on a separate arrest, and urges reform by families and communities, while noting Chamberlain's Tablets and local ads.
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Guy Curtly
Wichita
Kennas
Curtix
Benton Houston
Ivanshoe
Curtis
Guy Curtis
Merv
Feed Curtis
Madjeon
Prion
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