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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1925

Page

6

Dallas O Mara and Dirk DeJong in a Chicago Studio Romance

Dirk DeJong falls for Dallas O Mara as she works at a chaotic Chicago studio. He becomes drawn to her blend of fierce focus and earthy charm while navigating evenings of art, dining, and flirtation that blur lines between ambition and affection.

Dallas Paula Dirk Ontario Street Dallas O'Mara Selina Bert Colson Colson Bootblack Bert Chicago Opera Miss O’mara Chicago Lake Shore Anc Ames Blackstone Mr. DéJong Andre Miss O'Mara the Blackstone France H’m Gene Moran Sam Huebch Dirk DeJong Dafwe

Postal Rulings update forwarding and C O D parcels

The department announces new postal rules effective August 1 requiring two cents to forward a post card and advising enclosures in envelopes. Insured and C O D parcels will be returned or forwarded if postage due is collected. abandonment and do not forward options apply. unreadable or refused parcels go to the dead letter office.

Post Office Department

Woman Kidnapped in Youth Seeks Parents

Mrs Belle Cullison of Oklahoma City says she was kidnapped near Springfield in 1879 at age two by travelers. She traced her life to Pontiac Michigan Baltimore and now asks local police help to locate her real parents claiming her father was Joseph Secord who owned a stock farm near Springfield. Her husband Dr R Cullison is deceased and she lives in poverty pursuing the truth.

Springfield Belle Cullison Oklahoma City H. N. Wilson Pontiac Michigan R. Cullison Baltimore Wilson Joseph Secord

Sulphur merchants to press railways on branch lines

Sulphur merchants and shippers will gather Friday night at Joseph's Cafe for a dinner conference to oppose possible abandonment of the Santa Fe and Frisco branch lines from Davis and Scullin into Sulphur. The meeting follows recent reductions in freight business as reps from both lines inspected the local operations. The Frisco force has already been cut and further steps to offset losses in freighting are reported daily.

Joseph's Cafe Santa Fe and Frisco Davis and Scullin

Madill Wells Freshened by Four Day Rain Lifts Crops

The four day rain in Madill refreshed gardens and improved crop prospects, while a Detroit Free Press remark notes the law’s initial focus in many fatal cases is what was in the bottle.

Madill Detroit Free Press

Grop Prospects in Fine County Says Agent Report

County Agent J. B. Hill reports rains and cooler weather boosting feed crops and cotton with an excellent yield likely for cotton. He notes heat damaged corn in June and July, with some regions spared by showers. Truck growers and family gardens benefit as turnips planted before the rains have germinated quickly.

J. B. Hill Mr. Hill

Marriage Licenses in July Market Dull, Clerk Reports

Deputy court clerk Mrs Della Bradford notes July license sales were quiet with only 20 issued, below normal. From July 27 to 31 licenses went to Clarence Phillips 21 Fitzhugh Virgie Standridge 16 Stratford James Kahodt 61 Konawa Lizzie Hughes 47 Konawa William J Brady 22 Roff Minnie Prewett 19 Roff.

Della Bradford Clarence Phillips Fitzhugh Virgie Standridge Stratford James Kahodt Konawa Lizzie Hughes William J. Brady Roff Minnie Prewett

Oklahoma text book policy advisory on district books supply

Oklahoma City August letter from M A Nash outlines the status of free and used textbooks amid legislative changes and litigation. districts must ensure sufficient books at start of school. transfers from other districts and local purchases may occur.

Oklahoma City M. A. Nash Sta Oklahoma Ecourty Childen

Onion crop near Hugo to total fail after seed planting

Hugo July 31 Ed C Dustin secretary of the state market commission reports a survey shows onion growth near Hugo was stunted by seed planting. Four cars of Bermuda onions were expected but harvest will be a total loss, leaving only home use onions.

Hugo Ed C. Dustin State Market Commission Bermuda Dustin

Words of Prange Honor William Jennings Bryan

Ada and Pontotoc county held a memorial at Convention hall for William Jennings Bryan. Speakers praised his character as a Christian citizen and capable orator while emphasis was placed on his influence on politics and religion and a resolution was adopted to send condolences to Mrs. Bryan.

Ada Pontotoc County William Jennings Bryan Convention Hall Bryan J. W. Boler E. O. Whitwell Whitwell Orel Busby Daws Coolidge America W. C. Duncan Wall Street Robert Wimbish Garfield McKinley Dayton United A. L. Fentem E. Canning Dorothy Duncan James Chapman

Young Democrats Picnic Set at Medicine Park

Colonel S. Ray president of the League of Young Democrats of Oklahoma announces Medicine Park will be turned over to the League on Labor Day Monday September 7 for a statewide picnic and general good time. A fish fry and dance will be features of the day for young Democrats of the state.

S. Ray League of Young Democrats of Oklahoma Medicine Park League

Do rare rose rays rise rulers eel or rills roar really

Vague phrasing hints at a riddle about unusual rose rays and natural sounds. The line blends questions on ascent and roar, possibly a playful verse or wordplay without clear narrative details or identifiable figures.

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