11 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
1
C A Parham presented a liberal supply of new potatoes Saturday from the second crop of the season. The first crop was replanted with smaller tubers and the Saturday harvest showed larger size and better quality. Mrs Parham said the second crop was more prolific than the first, a remarkable yield for Beaver County.
The Beaver Telephone Company plans extensive line upgrades this week with underground cables along main streets to improve efficiency and reduce cross wires and damage from snow and wind. They intend to install the cables as quickly as possible throughout town.
Beaver, once in No Man's Land, is hailed by Joe Tack, Missouri Pacific engineer and railroad manager, as a coming center for growth. Tack notes a seven mile long railroad into Beaver from Forgan Oklahoma, a thriving county with large crops, rising land values, and people traveling 60 miles for supplies.
The piece recounts Tooker moving his junk shop and the Democrat to Forgan then back to Beaver. It notes the Enterprise failed in Forgan, the local hostility to Tooker, and his reentry into Beaver amid talk of consolidating papers while the Hot Air Line era is revived.
Miss Mary A. Boyle of Woodward bought a Douglas avenue lot opposite the old Herald office from W. T. Quinn. The case was prepared by B. C. Taylor. Boyle plans a two story brick home and music studios and intends to move to Beaver to reside and open studios. The Herald welcomes her investment and anticipated improvements. The Ride-a-Wee club met with Mrs Flesley last week.
The Harald previews a flood of construction as Beaver grows a trading hub. Firms plan frame and brick stores, a cement and reinforced concrete block, and a grain elevator. Old firms close. Roberts and McKillips retire. Truax expands hardware. City to install daily electric service, aiding elevators and power users amid new development.
G P Neil, about 87, died at Beaver River. He collapsed while at work, grew very weary, and went home to rest. Funeral arrangements not yet announced by the Liberal Kansas News.
The youngest son of Mr and Mrs Glossor, Al Glossor of Elmwood, suffered a broken arm after a runaway farm wagon on Monday. While driving a team hitched to the wagon the reins broke and frightened the animals, causing the wagon to lurch and the boy to jump. He struck a nearby object and was injured, prompting neighbors to render aid.
Beaver residents celebrate the arrival of the first carload of household goods, with Chas Matthews, Geo. Thompson, and A. L. Coleman leading a family move from Forgan Maverial. Light & Company of Liberal handles construction as elevators go up and early buildings take shape. Wayne-area firm McCoy & Lewis from Waynoka secure a 25 by 70 cement building site on the old Post Office lot for a barber shop and pool hall, signaling steady progress in Beaver's burned district.
Construction begins on a new 25 by 70 foot cement building to replace the Herald office site in Beaver. Woodward investor C D Miller plans to move the Ideal Cafe to Beaver once finished, drawing local interest and cabinet support from residents and merchants. Davis Drug Company adds underground gasoline tank service in front of its store to improve efficiency and customer access.
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