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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
4
Ada Oklahoma newspaper notice lists Byron Norrell as editor and proprietor with post office entry as second class matter under federal revisions. It begins subscription terms but text is incomplete.
Papers lawyers judges and the people generally press for reform in court procedure but the effort seems as futile as a mob’s howl failing to stop a blazing building.
Republican papers seize on the bank guaranty law as a campaign issue while Democrats see it as a boon to their electoral defeat. The remark suggests the law will influence public opinion and party strategies.
Johnson defeats Ketchel in a controversial boxing bout amid racial tensions with the author condemning white fighters who face Black opponents and expressing no sympathy for them.
Republicans discuss selecting the next Oklahoma governor while early signals suggest a futile chase of ideals. Democrats claim to have kept their promises to the people and insist they will be remembered at the polls.
Joyful demonstrations by Normal students after a win over Tishomingo highlight Ada as a real school town. The college yell revives old timers and stirs civic pride among residents.
Prof. Chas Evans of Ardmore is named as a potential candidate for state superintendent of instruction. He enjoys the confidence of Ada people and is favored by Democrats, with wishes for his success.
Senator Owen aims to claim his half of a $7,000,000 land award for the Eastern Cherokees. If successful, it would set a record lawyer's fee in world history and elevate Owens to the Millionaires' club, a nod to the United States Senate.
Commander Pearye announced a tour of lectures with his negro Henson to prove Cook did not discover the North Pole. Henson spoke in Philadelphia to about seventy five citizens but found the city colder than the Pole and may resign as official lecturer for his master, who has already been throughly cooked.
Texas faces a hot governor race as six candidates vie for the post. The Bailey issue and statewide prohibition shape alliances and tensions, with Joe Bailey's tariff vote on paper likely to trigger strong newspaper opposition to his paper-trust ties.
The Democrat extends congratulations to the football boys on their victory over the Tishomingo team. It notes Atlanta has good material and, with more practice, could become one of the crack teams in the state. Whoop it up, boys.
The Ada Democrat compares the Oklahoma Depositors Guaranty law to the little finger in the Holland dike fable, praising the measure as a strong safeguard. The Oklahoma City Times notes a shift from panic to hesitation as Republican papers attack the bank law with limited impact.
The board continues to release inmates including murderers and bootleggers, while public trust erodes. Names Cameron Conners and Tripp are highlighted as examples of the perceived safe refuge granted to criminals.
The article notes half the state’s population sits in Democratic districts while the other half is in Republican districts in the north. It praises Republican gains and accuses Democrats of gerrymandering, predicting the state will be redrawn after the next census to favor Bird McGuire and his allies.
September opened with discouraged farmers and despondent business men but cotton and seed prices and corn surplus lifted spirits. Bankers note more payouts than last season and local business reports mark September the most prosperous month for the Democrat. Conditions in the county appear fair in the Southwest.
An ad promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a cure for kidney disease and a tonic for liver stomach and bowels. It notes Dr. Wilson of Shawnee will visit Harris Hotel the second and fourth Mondays monthly for eye ear nose and throat care with glasses fitting.
All new millinery arrivals highlight refined designs from top makers. The shop emphasizes high quality, appeals to premier customers, and pledges ongoing presence. Model Millinery Parlor, Sush Way, invites steady patronage.
A witty Chicago Evening Post piece depicts a furnace as a large omnivorous figure in a basement, fixated on coal prices and heat, its moods tied to the season. The piece lampoons the coal trade, heat waste, and a neighborly ash-removal debt while contrasting with human needs and mercy.
A Denver Post anecdote recalls David Belasco demanding a real Cossack saber for a stage role. An actor seeks the weapon through curio shops, finds only a rusty dagger, then is advised by a Jewish junk shop owner to use a pistol to kill a man twice as quick on stage.
Edward Payson Weston attributes his continent crossing success to pride, principle and pluck. He advises these three traits as essential for any long journey and as guiding virtues for any notable undertaking.
James Blair known as the king's fiddler has died in Aberdeen aged 83. He and his father Willie Blair served the royal family as strathspey players for over six decades and James trained the prince of Wales Edward and the princesses in Highland dancing. He was a favorite gillie of King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
In a domestic exchange Mrs Gramercy suggests a tiger skin rug with a real head as a fancy hall accent. Mrs Gayboy counters she could not use such an animal hide in her home and jokes about her husband’s late arrivals.
A quip from the Houston Post notes a wife's past willingness to accompany her husband before marriage versus now, suggesting she views him as less respectable after tying the knot.
The Indians in Saskatchewan are expanding farming, with about 9,000 acres under crops and yields of 150,572 bushels of grain and roots plus 36,000 tons of hay valued at 136,023 dollars. Assiniboine agency reports large scale farming gains, with individuals cultivating 70 to 155 acres and improvements in land management.
Harper's Weekly quips that Henrik Hudson did not discover the Hudson River and coins him the latest member of the Didn’t Club. The piece wryly notes many claimants to discovery and predicts future entrants, possibly Andrew Carnegie, sparking jokes about who truly found America.
A Sunday Magazine tale recalls a man boasting perfect memory of a newspaper. He reads aloud then repeats the text word for word, in order and even backward from end to start without error. The prodigy’s name is not given.
The author argues brokerage firms profit from interest and commission charges far exceeding roulette odds. He asserts most investors cannot sustain profits over time, sharing personal experience of opening over 200 accounts in nearly three years with no lasting gains and many fortunes wiped out.
A New York teacher used a public meeting to criticise women teachers who sit and laugh while listening to speakers. The indignant teachers say she targeted them as she stumbled on stage, with men restraining laughter.
The dialogue reflects a humorous domestic scene with Miss Cayenne noting Briggins' clever children who are always singing or reciting. The exchange suggests a home that is cheerful yet resembles a perpetual musical comedy.
A publisher asks the author for the plot while the writer refuses to reveal the title or cover design, insisting the idea remains secret. The exchange highlights tension between marketing disclosure and creative control in the publishing process.
An observant note argues that an apartment block built to sell reveals a builder's mindset and hints at conscience and standards. The piece suggests public scrutiny could elevate industry practices by treating structures as expressions of character.
A family of seven rides a smoking Southern railroad car all night wandering from Cherry Hill to Harbor Point. A passenger questions their plans, and they admit they do not know their destination, only that they keep getting and hope to end up somewhere. The exchange underscores a lighthearted, aimless journey.
A satirical cartoon from Puck depicts Satan visiting a factory street where women mob a new electric charged corset design. The demon grumbles about torment while noting the French girl who first wore it sparked the craze. The scene mocks fashion obsession and advertised latest styles.
Built to honor Tell the St Bernard, the dog famed for courage and prizes, Tells Tower rises by the Cheshire coast near West Kirby England. The tower, built by the late J Cumming Macdona, serves as a summer house with a vault entombing Tell and guarded by a canine effigy.
Lightning struck the steeple of the village church of Gassin near Toulon. An electrical fluid followed the bell rope electrolite to ring the bell then tore the cupboard door and candles, lit the candles, rolled the carpet and ripped the sacristy floor with remarkable symmetry.
The article notes a remarkable feature of olive trees where large branches eventually separate from the trunk after years of growth. The branches drift apart, forming six or seven distinct trees within the former surrounding area, sometimes up to 20 feet apart.
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