26 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
1
Beaver shoppers and residents report farm markets, auctions, and social gatherings. Local officials discuss rail line surveys and proposed Cimare valley road plans, with updates on coal mining, road work, and regional economic prospects.
Elmwood notes a dry dusty period as Johnnie Johnson returns Friday after nearly two weeks on Clear Creek. Ortie Barler and family plus Oliie Barler depart for Potawatomie county to spend the winter, with Tony Barler and John Foreman also leaving.
A historical court opinion reviews whether sheriffs may employ prisoners on city or county roads. It discusses distinctions between misdemeanor and felony convicts and notes supervising authorities and labor terms under convict labor provisions.
A list of inexpensive Christmas gifts includes handkerchiefs bows and ribbons, an apron of organdy with red edging, a ruler and yarn accessories, a baby sleeve fastener described as elastic with ribbon ends, and a small set of photograph frames priced at fifty cents. Also noted are a brass item, candlesticks, bowls, and a labeled telegraph style letter board. Bulick & Co’s stock and O. D. Smith and wife joining as partners are highlighted as new Beaver business associates.
Six Mile items list visits among residents such as Albert Skinner and family, Bert Skinner, Lewi Skinner, Clyde Brown, and the Drum family. Mr Drum's party, Bedimer Chorley Judd, and Emma Redlick are mentioned with neighbors. Charley Reddick has a hog rack. Blasser from Clear Creek delivered corn chops to Bulick and Co. Sol harvested a crop this past season.
The former editor of the Democrat, W W Newman, died this week in Cherokee. Friends mourn his sudden loss and extend sympathy to Mrs Newman in this time of bereavement.
Miss Allie Stone suffered a painful foot wound Wednesday night at a dance when a splinter pierced her foot through her aight-soled slipper. She returned home, had the injury dressed, and although her foot remains sore it is not expected to cause serious trouble.
An ad promotes a 2x6 foot silk flag and a 46 inch flag, suitable as a Christmas gift or home souvenir. It includes a special offer: send $1 to receive the Daily and Sunday Journal for three months plus a flag. Also advertises land services in Texas Ochiltree and Lipscomb counties and a Kansas City address for the Earnest E Key Co.
Department of the Interior notice from Woodward Oklahoma dated Oct 1 1908 states Fred T Robert Miles Rul filed on Sept 2 1900 for Lot 29 and the Bem of the Bwm A the Sw of the Sr of wee Tp 6 N Rs K C M Kine to appear before U S Commissioner Thomas Braidwood Beaver Oklahoma on February 10 1909 to prove up land claim with witnesses D No Hamilton Hibbs OK John L Keto Miles KS Fox Plains KS Henry Cochran Miley KS and Gen D Cowan Regulator. For sale team boggy and ham ea by B A Ginter Elmwood OK can trade or cash see or write M26 12 17
Notice is hereby given that George G Brevens of Lorena Oklahoma filed intent to make final commutation proof to establish claim to the described land. The hearing will be before the U S Commissioner for the Western District at Tyrone Oklahoma on January 18 1909. Witnesses named George W Williams John J Hodars John B Arnold and William F Ozment all of Lorena Oklahoma.
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