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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1910
Page
3
A six year old girl named Mary defies her mother and hitchhikes a farmer’s bob behind a sleigh. She is scolded for the dangerous act and told it is against the law. She replies that keeping the ten commandments is harder.
In New York during a Paladin case discussion James Hyslop, a noted psychologist, relays an elderly woman’s frank view on ghosts. She dismisses them saying she sees no reason to return from the afterlife to this troubled world, whether in heaven or hell.
A woman phoned the bachelor in his rooms asking if he knew who she was. He avoided revealing his identity and responded with a courteous line.
A Missouri woman describes severe stomach troubles until she began eating Grape Nuts. She reports easier digestion, relief from heartburn and gas, weight gain from 98 to 116 pounds, and restored strength. A ten day trial is suggested with the booklet The Road to Wellville. There’s a Reason.
Various actions and plans unfold across Oklahoma. Dillon Lester enters the Democratic race for state printer. El Reno I O F plans a new hall. Henryetta forms Coal Oil and Gas Commercial Club. Lincoln Day agenda causes G A R friction in Lawton. Mandeville sells Big Heart Chronicle to F C Clark. Lon Paton, two years into a McAlester prison term, escapes. Vinita to host a 19 county teachers association in April with about 1000 teachers. Oklahoma City hosts State HQ of the Oklahoma Woman's Suffrage League led by Mrs. Kate H Biggers. Otoe boarding school at Noble county to close. Wm H Murray seeks Democratic nomination for governor. E R MacTyre plans Muskogee annual county fair next summer.
The United States Senate confirmed S C Timmins as postmaster at Aline. Timmins, editor of the Aline Chronoscope, is described as a leading citizen in the town.
Batteries A and B of First Field Artillery at Fort Sill are slated to depart for the Philippines on February 27 under an order from the War Department.
In a recent opinion Attorney General West states that boys under 18 cannot be enlisted in the Oklahoma state militia. The letter to Adjutant General Canton was issued last week clarifying age eligibility.
Governor Haskell refused an Illinois request for W A Adams a Tulsa policeman accused of a con game in Marshall Illinois netting ten dollars He justified by saying the Muskogee district needs no additional judge and a bill to repeal that act followed. Wheat acreage in Oklahoma exceeds prior years and the coming season looks bright A Chickasha street railway company with 150000 capital seeks to build an electric line into Chickasha and parts of Grady county
Nine indictments against former District Judge W N Maben were quashed by District Judge Stilwell S Russell at Ardmore Tecumseh last week. Eight charged bribery and one charges embezzlement were dismissed.
El Reno aldermen approve a 99-year city ground lease to the Pioneer Car company for a permanent factory to manufacture the Pioneer automobile.
After four years of litigation Mus kogee ordered to pay Judge C. W. Raymond 8137 for a confiscated part of an act and for a portion used to construct a viaduct over the M. K. T. railroad tracks.
Dr. Henry C. Evans president of a Milford Texas Presbyterian college is offered the presidency of the Presbyterian college under construction at Durant, signaling a leadership shift as Durant advances toward opening.
After a three day trial in McAlester Superior Court Mry dle Smith known as Big Myrt was convicted of manslaughter. She received an eight year penitentiary sentence for killing policeman Dick Bell during an attempted arrest in Haileyville.
A Kentucky reader reports travel to Alberta and praises land opportunities near Calgary and Edmonton. The piece notes rising interest across numerous states in free homesteads and land purchases in Central Canada while urging readers to weigh risks. It cites high satisfaction among long-term settlers and few returns.
A royal spender quips that Marjorie would be happier with a man of less money. Marjorie responds that he will have less after a few years with her.
An advertisement touts Lewis Single Binder as a fresh made cigar wrapped in foil for freshness. It claims superior tobacco justifies a higher cost for dealers and warns against imitations, urging buyers to request the Lewis Single Binder.
Gustave Ullyatt has a young daughter who was unwell. A physician visited and examined her with a stethoscope. When asked what the doctor said the child replied that he had telephoned her father all over.
Deafness cannot be cured by external means and requires constitutional remedies. The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure treats deafness caused by catarrh via inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube, offering one hundred dollars for incurable cases and urging readers to send for circulars. It also promotes Hall's Pills for constipation.
A witty note portrays Butt’s choice to smoke as the source of his trouble. At his wedding the groom hands a match to the minister during the ring moment, a small comic jab about prudence and timing in social ceremony.
A humorous snippet contrasts a young man recalling starting salary with life choices including marriage and housekeeping. The advice, voiced in a dated style, mocks marrying for ornament and stresses the need for a cook if one cannot afford help. It advertises Red Cross Ball Blue for laundry.
A witty dialogue shows an anxious suitor declaring thrill at the daughter’s touch while the practical father retorts that such touches are worth a hundred dollars, illustrating a clash between romance and commerce.
Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago offers a free 48 page illustrated Eye Book detailing eye trouble remedies and proper application of Marine Eye Remedies for personal cases. Druggists note the product claims to soothe sore eyes strengthen weak eyes reduce pain and is sold as No. Trial suggested for adult and infant use for scaly lids and granulation with a Christian motto quoted.
Arty Davis' Painkiller offers a home remedy for rheumatism neural pain and injuries. The ad claims relief from stiffness and soreness from cold and accidental strains bruises.
A concise saying from Mohammedan ethics warns against treating a brother in a way he would dislike. The guidance emphasizes mutual respect and compassionate conduct within the community.
An old advertising caption touts Red Cross Ball Blue. It urges readers to ask their grocer for the product, noting a large 2 oz package priced at 5 cents and featuring a remark about pompadours affecting high-brow taste.
A dialogue fragment reveals Mrs Lenswell faces removal by dresses after a quarrel over outfits. One speaker pledges to cut out half of them, signaling a sharp, fashion driven turning point in the domestic dispute.
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