10 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
1
A local appeal urges readers to enroll in the Hemato subscription by paying the equivalent of one bushel of wheat. The note explains paper costs have risen due to wartime demand, keeps price at 1.00 per year through January, and asks patrons to inform neighbors while they can still subscribe at the low rate.
The writer with Miss Virginia Wickham and Mr. and Mrs. B P Russell visited Art Benger ten miles southwest of Beaver on a Sunday foraging trip. They found a large melon patch with abundant cantaloupes and watermelons and loaded their car for later eating and sharing. Benger’s crop is ample and high quality, netting about 75 to 100 dollars in value from a small tract, with generosity toward friends.
A baby boy Raymond Lynn Moore died September 8 at a few days old from summer complaint. Funeral services were at the Christian church in Coldwater, Kansas, with Rev. WB Leonard. interment at Beaver cemetery. The family, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Moore, receive heartfelt sympathy as they face a painful bereavement.
The fall and winter term began Monday with a good enrollment expected to grow after farm busy season. Early days saw assignments and course setup. now operations run smoothly with strong signs of a thorough year. W Fielde arrived from San Dimas, California to handle business matters and notes his orange cultivation in the Golden State. He claims the work is pleasant and profitable and that his fruit tract promises rich returns.
Community urging support for local merchants to keep money circulating locally. Warns that shopping mall order houses drain profits, reduce property values, and hurt town prosperity. Calls for patronizing home stores to boost real estate values and community improvements.
Wheat prices moved around one dollar per bushel with a 10 percent swing on Saturday. The market saw a drop to several cents before recovering to around one dollar by Monday, while much of the grain traded on the market and pricing dynamics influenced trading activity.
The court heard the Wiles bankruptcy case before Referee Frank J. Burford with many creditors present in Gate. The store at Gate was deemed bankrupt property, the Over estate exempt, and the receiver Tracy ordered to take control. The episode, described as one of Beaver’s largest financial matters, signals more cases to come as the process stretches out. In a separate incident, a wind storm lightning struck a school building but caused no injuries to janitors Joe Meece and Russell Iry, who were present.
A brief baby cyclone passed Beaver on a Monday afternoon. Clouds gathered and rain fell briefly before a brief whirl of wind shattered windows at Beaver High School. Doors and outbuildings were damaged, with total losses around $200 insured. Telephone poles toppled and trees broken, numerous minor damages reported around town.
Advert says Po-Do-Lax banishes pimples bad blood and headaches from indigestion. Claims it tones the liver purifies the blood and prevents deranged health. Urges regular use with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. sold by all druggists.
A fragmented regional write up praises local prosperity and investment in Beaverton area farming and road improvements. It urges citizens and officials to prioritize public highways, calls for broader support from residents, and notes the county commissioners’ busy session awaiting budget and tax returns. Local visitor Mr May endorses road work and governance reforms.
Fragmentary OCR describes a probate and notary action with mentions of Mayne Troiwan and a local store, referencing dates and officials. The readable text hints at legal proceedings, certificates, and a citizen or party involved, but lacks clear names, places, and outcomes.
Oklahoma City reports Democratic Governor candidate Bob Williams belittles John Fields ability amid campaign sparring. The piece quotes Williams and notes Fields’ past success in business and law, while highlighting the governor race’s implications. Also mentioned is Ora Binok joining a local graded school project and Beaver district patrons welcoming her.
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