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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
8
A vintage drugstore note promotes Rex Oil for wire cuts sprains bruises sore throat kidney troubles tooth ache rhumatism and neuralgia with price options of 25 cents 50 cents and one dollar see Druggists for purchase
Auction notice offers 458 acres black land in Denton Texas with 170 acres under cultivation and three houses. Includes good water supply and a new store with strong trade five miles from the railroad. Price 50 dollars per acre. Written by L L Yeager Rochelle Texas. Please mention this paper.
Ada Democrat reports a cash payment offer for large clean cotton rags. The notice seeks rag supply from the public. The ad reflects a straightforward business request with no further details.
A chilly station scene features a heated exchange as an inquisitive man questions a wealthy brother about wealth. The big man reveals the source of his fortune, claiming he manufactures rubber boots for snowy weather, then the stranger departs in a hurry.
A theater crowd demanded refunds when a film froze during a show but cheered as the manager claimed the still image depicted a messenger boy rushing with a message, calling it the greatest moving picture ever exhibited.
The sideshow manager pleaded guilty before the bar, admitting he carried a 550 pound fat lady from the museum in a moment of weakness. The judge quipped about a moment of strongness, highlighting the ridiculous impracticality of such a feat.
A dispute erupts between Smithson and a police captain over an umbrella broken over the head. The captain seeks arrest for assault while Smithson argues for charge of malicious destruction of property.
Lawyers note there are many a spat in the close confines of a city flat as tensions rise among residents.
In a prominent divorce case counsel asks for a recess to let the client change her gown. The judge inquires about the grounds, and the exchange reveals the unusual reason for delaying proceedings.
Hadley cheekily contrasts Arnold's view of a bookkeeper with a rod of iron. Arnold questions why Hadley would think him formidable, noting the bookkeeper's meek appearance yet strict discipline.
An exchange in which a foreign admiring visitor claims lese majeste does not exist here. Mr. Chuggins replies that the closest insult is offending the dignity of the police officer who pulls over your vehicle. The dialogue preserves a humorous tone about local authority and public respect.
Davis asks what caused the crash of Chauffeurly as the craft plummeted from the sky. Jefferson attributes it to absent mindedness, noting the motor stopped at about 200 feet and the pilot crawled beneath the aeroplane with a monkey wrench.
The czar boasts a Muscovite smile as he signs the order for Cossacks to collect the military tax in Finland. The moment is framed as a political jab at starting financial reforms by targeting Finland, highlighting a sharp, satirical edge.
A dialog scene features She-Oh and Mr Jipsley discussing a runner, clarified as a bank employee rather than a marathon athlete. The exchange hints at a cunning or humorous encounter about urban employment.
Washington reports hard opposition from Oklahoma's delegation to the McMurray plan to collect ten percent fees from coal and asphalt sales in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. The effort, tied to large property valuations, faces White House scrutiny and potential delays in Five Tribes affairs for years.
Referee C T Hubbell of Enid rules Stilwell the county seat over Westville in a bitter Adair county contest. Westville failed to prove enough illegal votes to overturn Stilwell’s 27 vote majority. This marks the second and third contests over the county seat in the county history.
For sale a 40 000 acre ranch in southwest Texas seven miles from the railroad with abundant water and 600 acres under cultivation. Describes good land and fine climate. Address L L Yeager Rochelle Texas.
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