15 Nov 1917
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
1
A promotional piece urges readers to bank with the institution for perfectly safe money deposits. It stresses right way versus wrong way to manage finances and highlights accessibility of funds through checks.
Urgent appeals from abroad emphasize the massive need for surgical dressings and hospital items. Ships are fully utilized, Red Cross in France aids 2423 military hospitals, and Americans are urged to boost production now to save wounded lives. Washington asks for prepared quantities from the Southwestern Division.
J. Ek reports Proyat, a cooperative drayman, delivering all express drayage free for the Red Cross. The donations support surgical dressings for wounded soldiers at the front, easing suffering through the relief effort.
The Presbyterian church undergoes interior remodeling this week with new stained glass windows replacing the old panes. The changes aim to enhance the building’s appearance and elevate its overall character.
The Herald rushes to meet demand as the editor handles all tasks after losing a printer to another town. The staff endures long hours and a dislodged nail from a weeks long crunch, stressing the strain of wartime duties and newspaper production.
Historical ad copy claims a tonic Quinine product improves nervousness and head pains with a laxative effect. It markets a tonic named for B. W. Grove as superior to online alternatives, promising clear mental relief and alertness.
Congressman Dick T. Morgan, a Reaver visitor, meets district people to discuss affairs before December. The editor states Morgan will seek re election, praising his record on major measures and urging voters not to change leaders in the middle of the stream.
Delegation of Beaver Red Cross workers with Rev J E Perkins Mesdames Tracy Maple and others organized a Knowles branch. Officers elected Rev Wells chairman Mrs J W Gambs vice chairman Mrs W G Parker secretary treasurer. Masonic lodge hall provided free. knowles unit to begin work immediately with training on hospital dressings.
The Herald reports readers accepted a subscription price increase with few cancellations. It praises loyalty, explains occasional nonrenewals, and invites renewed support. A list of names from Beaver County and beyond thanks those who renewed in the past week, urging others to pay up if they value the paper.
Sheriff Couch and deputies halted a late night booze run near Beaver. A car with Geo W Robison and A A Crossley carried about thirty quarts of liquor. Crossley posted bond. Robison awaits bond as he remains jailed. The incident showcases local law enforcement cracking down on illegal importation.
J 8 Perkins and LL Shaw attend Balke meeting with Red Cross volunteers. Quinn and Manafield note earnest crowd, generous donations totaling 82 dollars seed funds for hospital garments and surgical dressings to aid French hospitals. Work room soon to be equipped for sewing hospital articles.
Public notice from the Office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General in Washington outlines a war tax on parcel post mail effective December 4, 1917. It details tax rates based on postage charges, prepaid requirements, and stamp cancellation procedures for senders and postal employees.
Mr and Mrs Harry Brown were accidentally surprised by relatives at their wedding anniversary event on November 0. The gathering spread to nearby families and honored the couple as several guests shared birthdays and long-standing ties, with festive, if unintended, celebrations continuing through the evening.
Born to Mr and Mrs Harry zs Niles on November 9 a girl. To Mr and Mrs Wm by Kirk on November 1 a girl. To O A Parham and wife on November 6 a boy. To Mr and Mrs W Homer on November 18 a boy.
Sunday services announced with Bible study at 10 o clock a m preaching at 11 a m and evening sermon at 7 o clock all are invited. Sabbath School at 11 a m morning sermon at 11 oclock good music provided by the choir.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at five. Sunday School at 10 am. Sermon at 11 am. Evening service at 7 pm. All welcome. Address lines include Sprague, Klovwervall, Hibbs Brow and Balko with unclear details.
Fragmentary text describes a reward and mentions medical terms and names in a garbled form. The readable parts indicate a reward offer and references to a person or organization, with many illegible words and possible dates or actions. Further deciphering is needed for a complete summary.
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