15 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
1
Community items note visits, illnesses, and travel. Rev James Ballinger and Mire B K Franklin are among recent visitors. Miss Leone Collier and Miss Mae Hinkle appear in local posts. Several residents recover from illness. ball games have not occurred recently, and changes occur at the Fair Store and Bank of Beaver City.
An anniversary program is scheduled for October 8 and 21 at the Presbyterian Church. Rev R M Overstreet will preach at 11 o clock am and 8 o clock pm. A reminiscence meeting will feature talks by church members. Mr Walker, formerly of Woodward, will also preach. A large crowd is hoped for and all are invited to attend all services.
A Wednesday night program at the Methodist church offered a highly pleasing entertainment with strong talent. The large audience enjoyed every number and praised the event, hoping for more such occasions in the future.
The Beaver Presbyterian church hosted Sunday evening services as youths organized the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor with elected officers: President Miss Minne Tremaine Vice-President Miss Maude Thomas secretary-treasurer Miss Mae West Organist Miss Erma Crabble Weekly meetings will be Sundays at 7 and monthly home meetings. Also mentions Beav er Valley Northwestern Railway talks, local civic hopes, and local residents returning from Des Moines with health notes and local staff illness updates.
A two week Canadian visit highlights hospitality and the wealth of western provinces. The writer notes Canadian governance under a strong federal system, law enforcement by mounted police, and rapid town growth from Portage La Prairie to Saskatoon Edmonton Vermilion and Calgary with railways irrigation schemes and fertile lands. It praises Canadian residents including former US settlers and suggests Canada offers opportunity and stable order.
Notice of publication from Woodward Oklahoma listing a land claim action dated September 1 1908. Names Read include Mitchell Pret Parteldgn Dweld A Caton Daniol T Quinlan of Conray Ohio and others. The document references a location at United States Land Office Woodward.
A historical portrait extols William Howard Taft, praising his magnetic, sunny personality and deep care for others. It notes his strong approval among Filipinos, his loyalty, and opposition to exploitation, highlighting Abe Bottwell’s remarks on Taft’s inclusive leadership and civil progress in the Philippines.
Beavers awoke to a growing rumor as Santa Fe surveyors traveled from Hooker toward Englewood this week. The crew, advancing a prepared line, indicated the route from Hooker to the current point is complete and favorable. Local residents anticipate further movement and potential extension toward Englewood, with Beaver seen as a strategic point before winter.
Ben Schollenbarger, an old-time Heaver printer, was in town last week helping at the Demoerst office for a few days. He previously worked in the Beaver printing offices twenty years ago.
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