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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
8
A regional political notice notes Charley Carter pledging to use his abilities for district service if elected. He asserts dedication to duties of a congressman and urges residents to elect him, promising farming land reforms and support for a new colony to purchase homes.
The News offers a new map of the state showing county boundaries seats post offices and population by county. The reverse side includes county maps of Texas Arkansas Missouri Kansas Colorado New Mexico and a full United States map in colored sections.
The Democratic Central Committee of Pontotoc County Oklahoma calls a primary to nominate candidates for county district and township offices. The primary runs from eight A.M. to five P.M. on election day, with precinct layouts and official names to be published later. G. L. Parker, Chairman. S. T. McCuurg, Secretary.
A pair of gold frame spectacles in case sold in Honey Grove Texas were lost between Francis and Red Springs. Liberal reward offered. Report to News office 141 A Wisely Francis I T.
Hon C O Barton of Ada praises Charley Carter for Congress. He urges removal of restrictions on Indian Territory settlers and argues for actual settlers on 160 acre tracts to build wealth and statehood. He says the representative must understand the fight for removal of restrictions.
The county Democratic committee met Saturday to draw precincts select election officers and locate voting places for the county primary. They planned 29 polling places and approved ticket printing bids with Ada News winning.
Weaver leaves Guthrie for the week as the constitutional convention plans to reconvene Tuesday to hear and formally adopt the Constitution with signatures. The session, expected to last three or four days, will address the general election ordinance and appoint election boards for new Oklahoma and Indian Territory counties.
A B Y P U program lists songs prayers scripture readings from First Timothy led by Miss Bell Brents and Rev Harreth. Mr Graves speaks on pastor qualifications followed by a benediction. A union business meeting invites all members to attend.
Notice offers maps of the new state of Oklahoma with correct county lines at The News office. Also promoting free samples of Rocky Mountain Tea at G M Ramsey with a merry message about time and living daily.
The passage discusses damage from broad rubber tires on small diameter wheels and the resulting erosion of road surfaces. It notes a vacuum effect that pulls binder away, exposing stones, and mentions experiments with surfacing and asphalt-based oils. The speaker expects new methods, anticipating prompt adoption.
A quirky exchange unfolds in a city tavern where a bright-eyed man claims responsibility for a string of explosions. His companion and nearby diners react with disbelief while noting his years of drinking at the table d’hôte.
The article notes skin leather of human origin, including a saddle made from a man’s skin and rare uses such as instrument covers and small items. It mentions a woman’s skin being unsuitable and that medical contexts sometimes yield small pieces for purses or slippers.
A foreign woman in a blue calico dress and a small boy, escorted by a weary brakeman on a day coach, attract taunting laughter from passengers. At a coal mine stop, they alight to be greeted by a tearful Slav miner who kisses and embraces the boy, overjoyed at their reunion.
A boy and a large creature devise a plan to catch a rat by singeing its tail to scare away the rest. A trap catches a rat but the story halts as the tail is being singed and the lighted paper...
The London Truth notes Portugal as the cheapest source of noble titles once. A baron or count’s patent often ties to serving a grant’s purpose. A curious Englishman traced a Pengal baron title to introducing a new tree.
The piece argues water’s internal use benefits health more than external use, recommending drinking a pint to a quart each morning and taking both internal and external water baths daily. It claims water baths improve sleep and cleanse the body, and ends with a quip about bath tubs as a route to medical and funeral services.
The Virginian Pilot laments the intrusive effects of telephones in public and private life. It argues phones invade peace in homes and invite gossip, noisy interruptions, and unwanted calls, predicting a world of constant interruptions for both women and men.
In the Overland Limited a young Indian prince, Mahomed Aga Khan, wore pajamas at a dining table. His secretary whispered to him and he returned to his stateroom with mortification as American women reacted to his attire.
A milliner and philosopher asserts that a woman’s character is revealed by her hat. Audacious, modest, ridiculous, or cautious hats signal personality. strong women choose hats to suit themselves, while vulgar, self-assertive women wear loud hats.
The writer cites that English cooking wastes resources while French peasantry prosper on less. C B Fry notes in Magasine that France gains wealth from saving habits, implying English habits reduce national wealth by discarding food.
A Cleveland Leader excerpt notes Japan modernizes with factories mills and large corporations bringing unprecedented wealth while changing daily life. It questions whether the nation will repeat historically costly military feats amid new rivalries and industrial pressures.
The American Magazine reports a giant diamond weighing about 1 pound 3 ounces found recently, far surpassing prior records. The previous best was the Excelsior at 968 karats, later cut into ten stones valued at $41.65 million, eclipsing other famous gems such as Kohinoor and Nizam of Hyderabad.
The passage extols sweetness of temper as a precious heritage that enlivens home and opens its windows to a bright spirit. It describes a sunny soul as God's evangel in a dark world and a living gospel whose influence cannot be repudiated, bringing perpetual delight despite brow furrows.
Vernon Bailey of the forest reserve bureau reports that four wolves in southwest New Mexico allegedly kill about one yearling cow or calf every three days, roughly 100 head per wolf annually. At $100 per head, ranchers would lose about $1,000 per wolf per year, not counting offspring.
The head of a large manufacturing concern received a letter from a business correspondent about costing equipment for a saw mill. After a careful estimate, a modest total of 3000 dollars was deemed necessary to supply what he ought to have. The reply reflected the company’s pricing stance.
An 18 year old American boy from Wisconsin slipped on an Augsburg sidewalk last December. He was arrested and tried for causing trouble by falling down. Witnesses noted bystanders checked his condition and a bystander felt humiliated. The incident drew attention to local laws and the crowd’s reaction.
A woman recounts discovering a hen nesting on top of a house in dry leaves. She had warned others, but her claim proved true when she found two healthy chicks with the bird.
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