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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
3
State records show proceedings in Pontotoc County Oklahoma for the estate of Francis Johnson, deceased. The matter names the probate docket and appoints representatives to administer assets and resolve claims.
Pittsfield lawyer N. H. Brown says he and his family rely on Dr King s New Life Pills for chills constipation biliousness and headaches. The ad notes the medicine costs 25 cents at Gwin and Mays Co.
Bulgin the evangelist denounces corrupt Shawnee officials in a Shawnee last spring row. He exposed graft leading to the district judge and county attorney being ousted and a caso against Biggers. Oklahoma City officials caution against provoking further storms as the preacher presses his charge.
Normal Notes report J B Mosley a Regent and business leader visiting to oversee school welfare. Briles returns from Sulphur and attends South Central Teachers Association meeting as football players travel to Tishomingo for a game refereed by Jones with a 6 to 0 score in favor of the Normal.
The Model Millinery Parlor on South Broadway Ada offers price cuts on Misses and children's hats. Misses hats drop from 3.50 to 2.75 while children's hats go from 1.75 to 0.98 and baby bear skin caps from 0.75 to 0.48. All goods are new and seasonable as trade grows.
A reflection on how appearances mislead in judging character and generosity. The piece argues that faces hide both kindness and temper, and that personal influence and involvement shape perceptions of charitable giving more than amounts. The spirit of giving matters more than the sum.
A man used a camera to snap seven morning horseback riders and sent proofs to the subjects who each ordered more prints. An experienced photographer notes men rarely refuse a self portrait on a horse, appealing to vanity even when riding well.
The London Chronicle notes that breakfast, not luncheon or dinner, defines national character abroad. It cites Switzerland, France, and Denmark as examples of regional breakfast customs, while England forged its own breakfast tradition in the eighteenth century with meat bread and cheese, though Pepys once drank only a morning draught of buttered ale.
The text argues that when women marry their work ends, leaving them low-paid and unskilled. It warns that this temporary labor class undermines both women’s opportunities and industry’s potential, urging better training and industrial involvement regardless of marital status.
A lazy sounding Adirondacks man displays notable business skill by coordinating help for his starving family. Neighbors donate flour pork and wood while the man hires others to cut the wood and pays with pork and part of the flour.
A new cotton market record was reported yesterday with the best price reaching 14:20 on Ada streets. The event highlights a strong demand for cotton in the local trading scene.
The Democrat laments a late issue this week due to a surge of last minute ads forcing eight pages to be printed at home. Management pledges better preparation for next week to regain schedule.
A list of marriage license records shows individuals from Holdenville, Stonewall, Oklahoma City, Ada, Roff, Fitzhugh, Van Buren Arkansas, Stratford, Vanoss and Allen with ages ranging from 15 to 52. Names include A G Johnson Minnie Condren Harry Woods Mary Beizel Jas R Couch Mae Leise Luther Cornelius Daisy Cooper A H Simpkins Fannie Keeling Ira J Bishop Lizzie Murphy R L Henry Nettie Black Arthur Evans Lena Kirk W W Whitaker Grace Roberson B M Mosier Nancy Summers Homer Hensler Esther Thompson Jas F Brown Callie Blackburn.
On November 28 1909 at 2 oclock pm the ground I will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate The SW 1-4 of the NW 1-4 NW 1-4R 4 T 4 in Section 17 amount 10 acres This sale satisfies a judgment from the Justice Court in Midland Township W C Corbon Constable
Passers by have peered at a front office sign reading For a pair of good mules see inside. Braley and Ebey note steady curiosity and inquiries about the message. Rev. J O Needham has been away assisting at a meeting in Ahloso.
Jesse Warren and his wife celebrate the arrival of a baby boy. The couple shares joy as they welcome their newborn in the household. The event marks a happy family milestone with relatives offering congratulations.
Local column notes Beulah Havlin takes the electric office position left vacant by Miss Mayme Rovers resignation. R. L. Walker visits from Vaness and Mrs. R. S. Tobin returns from Dallas Fair trip. Harrington and Jones sell meat market to Winters and Brinley. The Democrat shotgun contest invites readers to view the ear of corn exhibit for a chance to win.
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