28 Nov 1912
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1912
Page
1
A dated advertisement endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and pricing, urging readers to buy through local druggists. The notice includes names like F J Cheney and WNG Fields offering loans, plus assorted items from a hunting anecdote about Buffalo Jones to a stray notice about Chamberlain remedies and a missing horse.
John Cohan a one armed man arrested on a charge of disturbing the peace is held awaiting word from secret service operatives. He says he will kill Wilson if given a chance and admits past arrests in New Orleans and Chicago. He allegedly shadowed Governor Wilson at multiple campaign sites.
Oklahoma City Norw law Lee Cruce called a special session of the Oklahoma senate for December. Nine of fourteen senators signaled support by telegraph or telephone, aiming to resolve a dispute with the state board of education over school book contracts worth about two million dollars. The board faced accusations of pernicious activity, while Cruce claimed to remove refractory members and appoint new ones to challenge the contract letting prior to the general election.
Beaver County Republica n reports on community happenings including attendance at events, local hires, and social notes. The item lists Mrs. J. Davis visiting Clinton Okla and Miss Sara Ruth Bates appearing at Beaver High School Auditorium. It notes a traction line haul and sale of wheat, plus a weather remark of light snow and desired moisture.
A historical note argues broomcorn dealers collude to cap prices. Agents at rail hubs push a large crop myth, forcing farmers to sell cheap to cover debts. Two fixes proposed: farmer cooperation to store and delay sales, or collective action via regional trust and loans to stabilize prices.
The Governor urges tougher enforcement of key laws including gambling, street fighting, and liquor restrictions, blaming lenient public sentiment and police shortcomings. He cites constitutional authority to execute laws and calls for added measures to remove peace officers failing duty. Also notes school funding, stomach health ad, a con artist in Beaver Oklahoma, and a High School troupe's play tour.
Invites readers to a Christian Endeavor event at 7 p.m. at 746 Bubjant street church. The evening features a sermon titled Gods Part and Our, with Pastor leading worship and special music.
The Presbyterian Church invites all to 10 a m Sunday services with Reverend Walker preaching on Christian Education relating to Honey Komdal College and Reverend Leeper filling the Supply pulpit. A welcome wall at the Hawazai office marks the town’s history. Benjamin Melherun, formerly of Beaver County, now in Corpus Christi, recounts homestead progress and family details. A sad accident near Goodwell killed Alvin Black, son of B W Black, after a freight train incident. Money to loan on farms offered by Joho w. age east of the Court House.
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