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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
4
Beaver notes a busy week with residents from Madison and Clear Lake in town. Carner and Haskell visit county seats while local churches and schools host events as town teams and families adjust to Decoration Day closures and civic gatherings.
A large Beaver crowd honored fallen soldiers with elaborate floral decorations at soldier graves. Old Soldiers led brief ceremonies at the cemetery, followed by a procession of boys and girls. An afternoon church address by A L Drummond uplifted attendees, with music from the orchestra and choir enhancing the solemn observance.
Rev J E Perkins of the Methodist church gave a memorial address to Old Soldiers and the Christian church congregation. The Choral Club delivered a splendid and thrilling song. Rev W B Leopard read the scripture and led prayer. Bill A Newby pronounced the benediction.
The Herald reports the death of Mrs. Abe Herbert of Tyrone after a sixteen hour illness caused by ureasnic poisoning. She leaves Editor Herbert and a very young baby. The paper offers condolence to the grieving husband in this sorrowful time.
Tornadoes struck Sedgwick and Harvey counties Kansas on May 5 killing thirty and injuring many more. An eastern central Illinois storm on May 26 left 109 dead and 250 injured with fears of more deaths.
W Nef arrived Friday from Wichita to take delivery of a new motor truck for oil supply to Oklahoma Refining Company customers. He works with Avatin Humphrey in management and plans to cover surrounding zones, signaling progress for Beaver commerce.
Oscar May of Riverside reports first home grown potatoes ready for the table. He fed on the self grown crop and fenced the patch against theft, claiming the spuds are precious and worth protecting from others.
The Chelian church hosted ceremonies for the Class of 1017 with five graduates four boys and one girl. Ezra Evans gave the salutatory, Mildead Nicholson the valedictory, and Key Lote Shaw delivered the class address. Alumni formed a association with Lewia Moore president and Sadie Beauchamp secretary treasurer.
The high school domestic science exhibit shown at Beaver Mercantile impressed visitors with near perfect work and tasty cookery. Miss Vivian Robinson, head of the department, earned praise for guiding the class and contributing to the display’s success.
J W Taylor representing the Hockaday National Highway met last week to extend the route from Kansas City to the coast through Beaver. Mayor Long and E D Humphrey of the Commercial Club will guide county marking and install markers. The Beaver location is expected to boost tourism and advertise local advantages, with route specifics to be finalized for easy motor travel through Beaver.
Mrs. E. Tackett travels to Oklahoma City with her children Clarence and Marie to establish residence there after selling their farm for city property. Mr. Tackett remains in charge of White House rooms. Gerldine stays with paternal grandparents to allow Mrs. Tackett city employment. The Weir family plans to move as well.
A medical note describes the heart rate varying with posture. When the subject sits, the heartbeat remains active. lying down significantly lowers the rate to about one beat per minute.
A cartoonish note claims a misnamed drink uses American apples with elder, carbonate acid gas, yeast, and savoring powder to imitate champagne. Some tasters nibble tips in disbelief, misled by the misleading label.
The Woodward boosters toured Beaver and Forgan, Oklahoma, with a parade and speeches at Beaver Court House, a banquet hosted by Beaver residents, and a Beaver High School Girls Glee Club performance. Speakers hailed Northwest Oklahoma prospects and cross-town cooperation for regional development.
Report notes a busy weekend with guests, a show by the Beaver Girls chorus, and multiple arrests of prominent locals. Attendees enjoyed meals including an Anest chicken dinner and lively dancing with monkey shine performances and a jelly-wobble dance amid cheers from the street.
A tangled local tale unfolds in Beaver County as Johnny Jones ex sheriff and prominent auctioneer challenges Tooker over rent and a building. Ownership shifts follow, with Jones selling to Goetsingar and then Tooker planning improvements while publishing political notices amid patronage tensions.
Swan Pay Me and Mrs Evans announce the birth of a baby girl Edith Lois born May 4 eight miles east of town. Mrs J H Smith near Riverade is seriously ill with her daughter from Homestead and son from Winbita Kansas at her side.
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