23 May 1895
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1895
Page
1
A wide range of items cover decisions in government land policy, public works, and labor disputes. Topics include new public parks, weather service debates, patents for surgical instruments, and a push for local and international religious and educational initiatives. Reports note civic spending, economic forecasts, and ongoing social changes amid a flood of incidents and policy actions.
A dramatic late night debate in the west pits J Lawrence Laughlin of Chicago against William J Harvey in a heated exchange over the financial controversy, drawing parallels to the Lincoln Douglass duel era.
Oklahoma crop bulletin No. 6 reports mixed rains May 1 to 6 improving growth overall with fruits and crops gaining. Central counties show erratic rainfall but general prospects rise. western and northern sections benefit grasses oats corn and gardens. creeks run low in places. Also notes on Indian affairs including Dawes Commission matters, punitive orders, and local incidents around Port Gibson and Pauls Valley.
The sheriff of Toboxy county advertises sale of property in South McMentor owned by J. Sable after claims by United States Commissioner Wilkerson and others that residents can only occupy homes and shops. A United States judge is delaying the sale as cases prepare. The text also notes criminal identification efforts and a world trip bet.
The Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star elected officers here yesterday with Mrs Helen Farnsworth as grand matron and A P Reynolds as grand patron. Other posts filled include Miss Emma Stella as grand organist and Mrs Eva Wheeler as grand Electa. The report also notes a separate land contest decision in Washington.
Fred Taylor, a New York veteran of the 14th Regiment, plagued by chromidiorhanea and nerve collapse after war service, reports dramatic recovery after taking Pink Pills. He and his wife credit the pills with restoring strength, color, and vigor, enabling him to plan outdoor work again.
The piece surveys Britain’s finances and生活 1 offenses. it cites per capita debt, national totals, and hotel counts. It mentions a tobacconist habit, a beggar’s prize incident, and a London street vignette with seedy topers.
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