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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
7
The eighth annual Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition at Oklahoma City runs September 22 to October 8. A published rail fare table lists rates from every county seat, stressing that attendance is affordable and the fair offers extensive educational features, attractions, and entertainment for twelve days and nights.
A reflective note on true friendship urges gratitude when a confidant fails. A separate critique questions the lax public health law restricting habit forming drugs, citing heroin use among schoolgirls and the ensuing mental collapse. A humorous quip about a judge’s marriage ends with a wry punchline.
A large number of aeroplanes are built of steel and armored to protect the engine and the pilot and observer seals. The vulnerable parts of the machine remain exposed, including rifles.
A Columbus Journal excerpt notes a critic’s careful study claiming happiness hinges on having money when needed, and questions how to maintain vows against mood lows. The piece reflects on financial security as a key to well being.
The passage explains that in China the snake is considered sacred and killing one is unsafe. It notes water and land snakes as vessels for the Dragon King, a figure believed by locals to govern floods. This king appears as a symbol within Taolam ritual worship.
A fragment from the London Globe records a brief talk among three Highland gillies about whiskey. Saye Tougal notes the fory pant whusky, while Tonait and Angus corroborate that they neither tested nor drank it, reflecting regional linguistic differences.
A quoted line advocates starting mornings with joy and inspiration. It urges learning from birds that sing at sunrise and welcoming the day with energy. The passage frames an inspired start as key to achievement.
The American government requires chrome steel armor one tenth of an inch thick for scout airplanes to protect the engine and aviators. The armor is tested for penetration by the ordnance department before installation on the aircraft.
The note urges rejecting imitations of virtue and choosing true patience. It praises steadiness, bravery, humor, and cheerfulness in all circumstances, and contrasts real virtue with counterfeit efforts.
A little girl four and a half years old was asked to report the clock’s hands. She said the clock was shut tight as noon neared, then claimed the clock was wide open when her mother looked, revealing a playful misperception of the clock face.
A fragment notes a speaker deriding another's attempt to make a worm and suggests folly and madness in the endeavor, mentioning a Mont algue and a dubious method. The text reads as a satirical or cryptic observation on experimental or comic science.
In a city school, children discuss how birds sense winter. A mute girl raises her hand and explains that birds notice the cold and fly away. The anecdote highlights young observers sharpening their understanding of seasonal change.
A Kansas City Star tale recalls a husband named George racing home through a thunderstorm to find his wife distraught on the porch. He fears an accident until she reveals they have welcomed a baby, a moment shadowed by his earlier anxieties.
Chas J Peck of Chicago describes a year of pimples and itching ending after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He sought a free sample and bought a cake of soap with Ointment, noting the pimples dried up and he recovered in two months. The ad promotes Cuticura products worldwide with a free sample offer.
A fictional dialogue features a firm head who refuses a salary increase offered by a cautious bookkeeper. The bookkeeper cites limited funds and social disruption, while the head warns against overpayment and threatens termination rather than pay.
A Princeton college class secretary sends out annual questions for tabulation in the university yearbook. In the question Are you engaged, one member left a blank with the reply Do not know, Am waiting letter.
A section foreman on a southern railway overhears two dusky laborers arguing over a worker named Jim. One man claims Jim is not fit for the dogs, and the foreman notes the exchange as a form of loyalty among workers in a railroad setting.
An old ad style fragment touts Castoria for infants with grand claims and signature rhetoric. It weaves generic health tone lines with odd asides about diets and public crowds, mentioning doctors and a quirky note on progress and a dog fight crowd.
Article surveys Britain's most isolated spots including St Kilda Orkneys Shetlands and the Phoenix Islands with populations as small as 158 and about one hundred at a Pacific submarine cable landing. It notes Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic as the remotest inhabited island about 1800 miles from land.
The London Chronicle notes a street encounter where two bands of volunteers confront each other in Ulster. A friend asks who they will fight and the dialogue ends with the reply The Lord will provide, implying no direct confrontation.
One of the principal owners of a promising gold mine discusses mining veins and ore samples to a capitalist and prospective investor. He cites expert opinions and quips that the venture may be a strong investment, noting quarts as the current ore.
A farmer and his wife talk over celebrating their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The wife proposes a grand banquet after killing the fattest pig, while the husband laments blaming the animal for events six years past.
A fragment recalls Bennie finding a frozen milk bottle with a frosty pillar on the front porch. Other snippets reference political talk, jokes about resolutions, and a playful exchange about words and disguises in a Baltimore American context.
A Cleveland Lander recounts a street encounter where a stranger berates a pedestrian and critiques car and bicycle gear. The discussion wanders through brands and gadgets as the passerby reacts with sharp retorts.
A hunter near Lake Tahoe buys a wildcat from a mountaineer for six dollars. The plan to kill the cat by tethering it to a tree fails when a sharp shot through the cabin window severs the rope and the animal escapes into the forest.
An applicant for deputy marshal in Southwest Virginia sought a citizen’s support. The citizen returned a note praising the Revolutionary language and declaring intent to relocate to Kentucky if appointed. The incident reflects political pressure and mobility concerns tied to the county post.
A teacher queries the stomach’s function and student Mary humorously replies the stomach’s job is to hold up the petticoat. The exchange reveals a light moment during a physiology lesson.
A fragmented reflection questions mean men and courage. It contrasts barber shop routines with social restraint and notes how life can grind sharpen wits or dull them. The piece hints at arrogance and ignorance among those who think they know it all.
A family plans a holiday but returns after twenty minutes to a kettle left boiling. The husband rushes inside and finds a ghastly salmon on his mouth while a neighbor jokes about timing. The scene ends with a comical mix of missed trains and a halted wait.
In a third grade class a teacher introduced the word veil noting it as a garment worn by ladies to cover faces. A boy replied that it is a black cloth which covers a lady’s face when defiance is biting, prompting an explanation from the teacher.
A confused exchange questions Jobeom's golfing prospects with a remark on ongoing coaching efforts that fail to yield improvement. The dialogue hints at frustration and uncertainty about future performance.
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