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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
7
A local column condemns repeated dog poisonings along Beaver’s main street arguing the town’s dog ordinance is insufficiently enforced. It urges humane enforcement to curb strays and protect owners who pay to keep their pets, suggesting tougher action over poisonous retaliation.
A large Lipscomb County gathering at Jones schoolhouse marked the farewell sermon of Rev. Ella C. Sharp after 20 years of ministerial work. The day included a sermon on Paul's Farewell, a basket dinner, songs, and Renitations. Mrs Sharp preached in Sunset and Gate, with final sermons slated for Stillwater and Logan as the United Brethren Annual Conference looms.
An old advertisement urges readers not to neglect a cold and promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a natural remedy. It claims relief for stuffed head and tight chest with honey glycerine antiseptic tar and easier breathing, suitable for children and adults, available at the druggist for 18 cents.
A garbled OCR style notice from the Dhareiet Court references a judge and terms related to a local legal matter. The readable fragments mention dates, places, and actions but lack coherent details or names, offering only a partial glimpse of a court proceeding and an order.
A sequence of real estate transfers is reported for Beaver and surrounding regions, listing grantees, grantors, parcel identifiers, and consideration amounts. Names include Timothy H Moody, John A Atking, H DeWitt, Jesse Keller, Charles R Davison, John V Schanken, Mary C Davison, Osie L McCord, Wiley Alcorn, Worthy Foling, Hubert Hinthaway, Stanley Shearer, Ralph W Cornelius, Gland J Simpson, A B Ramsey, Roscoe M Ford, E W Andrick, Howard Bunyan, Jules O Lefel, George W Nolder, Thomas E Keeney, T Thomas, Earl Williams, Ralph Williams, Eldorado F Walters, Ruben L Rushton, Sid bey Sharp, Ib M Witt, Melvin A Teen, Mary M Oldham, Phillip J Kelley, Henry E Green, Emil Scheuchzer, S V Stark, Celia M Herman, Randolph A Stolemann, Thomas Baldwin, James H Malone Jr, William C Liggett, R B Rutherford, Loyd E Dowdy, Sabilla M Langdon, Fort Perry F Spicer, John G Coffgian, Fred Tracy, John Little, Harry D Truax, O H James, and various lot and block identifiers in Beaver and adjacent townships.
The Liberal Fair will run September 12 to 15 featuring a trade and floral parade a daily parachute drop a big racing program band concerts free attractions and ball games Oklahoma Day is set for September 14 with an expected attendance of 3 800 to 4 000. Merchants will close shops early and the business district will be decorated for the occasion. Citizens urged to organize and attend.
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