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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
8
A garbled Monday telegram recounts train activity and signals with scattered names like Tack, Joe, and Pepe, referencing Cannon Ball No. 3 in Forgan and a token chase toward Tape Abrahem's town. The text is incomplete and partially indecipherable.
Wheat and broom corn shipped Monday over Beaver Railroad. Alva Roller Mile of Alva reported shipment and a car seat was sent on the Emma trait. Work began Monday on the Carter Tracy Hardware Company building to be a reinforced concrete 98 by 92 foot store with plate glass front. The firm will move from temporary quarters into the new location with Mrs and children present.
North Flat farmers G. W. Parker and others from the Beaver area brought broom corn and wheat to the market. They reported strong prices and good demand, with the sale reflecting prosperity in the North Flat country. The narrative notes the market distance from Sand Hill and Forgad, and mentions favorable conditions for selling locally.
Beaver County items report Judge Spohm tasting fruit and praising mammoth Japanese persimmons, and First State Bank of Forgan inviting sale papers. Others note weather, illnesses, travel to Liberal Kansas, and arrivals including Mrs. Burns visiting Miller family. community updates from Herald office.
Jet Holland, efficient freight agent for Beaver Line, began duties Monday at Forgan. A box car shed has been set up on the river’s north side with temporary quarters to remain until bridge and depot completion. Beaver Line praises Mr Holland for securing his services.
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with claims that quinine drives out malaria and iron builds up the system. The copy emphasizes a printed formula on the label and the product’s health benefits, concluding with a price of 0 cents.
Sam Moore, son of W. Moore, suffered eye injuries during a chemical explosion at the chersthal laboratory while testing a chemical. Initial fears were of permanent damage, but he reports rapid improvement and no serious eye injury anticipated. Beaver friends express relief at his lucky escape. Chapin, formerly of Amarillo, now of Forgan, visited Saturday seeking a jewelry shop location and secured space with Davis Drug Company to establish this week.
Ane room house on a 10 by 150 foot lot near Public Square in Alva in the best school town. Includes Quick Meal Range and Bath Room, fine eastern, Ane chicken house and yards, good wash house, all oment waske needed. See J. McKeeren, tortine of W. F. Carson, Braver, Okia. Dh 10 28 2p.
The State of Oklahoma to Harry B McMillan and all claimants of interest. Ownership of Lots 1 2 and 3 in Block 79 Beaver Town, Beaver County is described. Ri? holder of Tax Sale Certificates issued November 4 1912 warns that delinquent taxes must be paid within sixty days after service or a tax deed will be demanded.
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