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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1910
Page
8
Real estate pitch urges buyers to act fast for choice plots in Donaghey Addition at low prices. It touts high character land with strong growth potential and offers easy financing and terms for building a home.
REX OI L for wire cuts sprains bruises sore throat kidney troubles tooth ache rhumatism and neuralgia offered by druggists. Prices 25c 50c and $1.00. See Druggists.
A guide to redoing a room by preserving select pieces and harmonizing with refinished woodwork. Emphasizes matching furniture to current items, using colors, and practical changes like glass panels, mirrors, and curtain treatments to alter proportions and achieve a cohesive, attractive result.
Peel and slice muskmelon then mix two and a half pounds fruit with one and a half pounds sugar and one pint vinegar. Boil syrup and pour over melon in a jar, rest four days, then add cloves and cinnamon in a cheesecloth. Simmer an hour and a half until clear. Keeps for years and pairs with cold meats.
Chop three large onions and soak bread and crackers. Mix two eggs with two pounds of ground beef liver and one pound ground salt pork, add salt pepper and cayenne. Bind with flour if needed and bake in a greased loaf tin for about two hours.
A historical recipe lists two cupfuls of sugar, one cupful of New Orleans molasses, half cupful of grated chocolate, one cupful of milk, and butter half the size of an egg. Boil for thirty minutes while stirring to prevent burning, then pour into buttered pans and cool before cutting into squares.
A vintage recipe describes corn gems for Germania using 1 percent cups flour and half cup yellow meal with a tablespoon baking powder one egg and one cup sweet milk. Bake in gem pans for a crisp treat.
Use soft cloths wrapped around broom, mop, carpet sweeper, and iron handles to protect hands from hard grip and friction during cleaning tasks.
A poem denounces the man who sneers as unliked and harmful. It laments his lack of hope and help, noting his words worsen matters. The speaker prefers solitude over association with such a spiteful figure and imagines the devil dragging him away from the scene.
Mister Johnsing explains his departure was due to his wife losing her job. Mrs. Jones reacts with sympathy as the man details his motives and circumstances surrounding the separation.
A reflective line explores how small foibles often hidden can elevate a man to martyr status when they come to light. The verse hints at judgment, hypocrisy, and the power of perception shaping reputations and fate.
A man in a long overcoat praises old horseshoes as lucky. An automobile owner objects that nailed shoes puncture tires. The overcoat man claims luck, and explains he is a tire manufacturer rather than an idiot.
A Yonkers Statesman item describes a head man questioning a keeper about a long absence. The attendant explains a giraffe was clearing its throat and took half an hour, illustrating an odd delay at the menagerie.
A man tells Bleeker he forgot the wooden nut megs for a wedding gift. Bleeker replies it’s all right as long as he doesn’t lose his head. The exchange captures a humorous local moment and character.
The speaker jokes that public interest favors equatorial travel over polar expeditions while noting the prevailing hype around north pole exploration. The remark highlights public curiosity and the humor in sensational exploration narratives.
The snippet shows a playful exchange where Cholly complains about nearly losing his head, Miss Repartee retorts and both discuss needing something to wear a hat on, implying a humorous domestic moment.
A reflective verse noting Adam’s lack of concern over Eve’s potential suitors and the fate of better men who might have joined her. The speaker hints at luck and fate without detailing specific individuals or events.
In a light exchange Jason notes the sofa has hardly changed during six years of courting. Cynthia counters that it feels modern because it is wireless.
A humorous local note reflects Bishop Quayle of Oklahoma claiming no heart would resist love while a boarding house meal is described as a baked heart. The exchange playfully contrasts sacred counsel with a kitchen quip.
A humorous exchange captures a customer complaining about a soft boiled egg while a waiter replies with a pun about hardness. The brief vignette hinges on a playful miscommunication over breakfast prep.
A brief exchange hints at parental discipline and moral implications. The line about heaping coals of fire recalls a biblical metaphor, framed as a conversation between father and son. The source suggests a cautionary, reflective mood without explicit event details.
Dorothy Madden, famed as the prettiest girl in the state, delays marriage with Jack Churchill who longs to wed after two seasons of courtship. Col Madden pressures a match to help his younger daughter Margaret, while Dorothy wrestles with expectations and her own wish for freedom.
In a family scene at the Madden estate, Margaret declares engagement to Jack, stealing him from Dorothy who loves him. Col Madden fears the match but agrees to the union. The couple plan to wed on Margaret’s birthday two months hence, prompting Dorothy to offer hard‑won counsel.
A large advertising box kite broke loose over San Francisco and descended into Chinatown. It crashed on a josshouse roof and sparked from live wires causing fireworks and panic among priests and worshipers who fled to the street.
John Henry Mattox of Goosepond district owns a goose 32 years old living in his barnyard family. Its next birthday is in June and the bird is expected to live longer. He would not part with it for any price. He also has a peafowl that will be five years old on its next birthday.
An old ad promotes Doans Kidney Pills as a kidney specific remedy. It cites J R Davis of Sulphur Oklahoma praising relief from back pain after using the pills. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
The front of the Rollow building is being completely remodeled and arranged to improve display of goods in the Harris store.
Ada Democrat reports available loose leaf ledgers for purchase. Inventory includes multiple sizes and styles suitable for accounting and record keeping. Contact the office for pricing and stock.
Ad text promoting the Democrat's job department stock bills. Customers are invited to inspect samples and obtain prices, with emphasis on quality and price.
The Democrat presents a full line of loose leaf ledgers for customers seeking organized record keeping. Ideal for offices, schools, and personal use, these durable notebooks provide clear sections and easy filing options.
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