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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
4
Joe McElreath from Oklahoma, cattle buyer and rancher, visits Lake Charles to lease pasture for breeding and to seek additional purchases. He cites mosquitoes as a concern for stock and notes higher local prices, aiming to grow stock here before moving north. The Lake Charles American reports.
Weather across states east of the Mississippi was favorable with abundant rain and normal temperatures boosting cotton growth and fruit set. Some Texas regions face dryness and heat, while boll weevil damage rises in Mississippi Louisiana and Southern Texas. overall prospects vary by state with potential gains from upcoming rains.
Lieutenant Governor J. J. McAlester, during Governor Cruce’s vacation, issues fire pardons and signs old state school board book contracts. He also released B. H. Updike and George Crump Jr from prison as part of rapid state actions. Cruce departs Kansas City to countermand moves, heads to Ardmore for road work.
Chief of Detectives J Henry Tanner says the Florence Brown murder last Monday in Robinson Styron Realty remains a mystery with all leads exhausted. He notes investigations into promising crews and suspects yielded nothing and promises thorough pursuit of any new clue.
G W Hall writes from Ennis after a Texas trip saying Ada remains the best place to live. He notes Gulf coast conditions, speaks of Corpus Christi and prickly pears, and urges anyone leaving Ada to return, praising Ada as superior to South Texas towns. He signs as G W Hall.
An old advertisement claims Kickapoo Worm Killer cures intestinal parasites in children. It asserts worms cause feverishness nervousness nasal picking and pile symptoms and promises improved appetite digestion and growth. Sold by druggists or by mail for 25 cents from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
James R. Hounshell mailing clerk of the Ada Post Office passed a Fort Worth examination with a score of 99.89 percent. He had only one error in managing 894 cards and one error in 99 railroad connections.
Advertisement states constipation leads to many ailments and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to keep bowels regular, claiming avoidance of diseases. For sale by all dealers.
S M Ford of two miles east of Ada brings in the season’s first open boll to the News office. The early ball signals a strong chance to win the first bale premium, a feat he has achieved in past seasons.
Rev H Stubenwoll of Allison Ia commends Dr King's New Life Pills as a perfect remedy for constipation and liver and bowel regulation. The ad guarantees every pill and urges a 25 cent price at G M Ramsey.
In a simple vignette two girls play house with dolls when a seven year old boy watches and asks with naïve bluntness if they have any use for a father. The exchange highlights children's innocence and adult roles in a brief social moment.
A Weybridge parish notice requests dog owners prevent attendance at St Michael's Church. A collie an Aberdeen terrier and a few others have recently appeared not knowing they are not welcome visitors.
A reminiscence recalls an old youth instruction volume where a young lady proclaims she is "all of a muck of sweat" and is rebuked by a governess who says ladies only glow while horses sweat and men perspire. The anecdote emphasizes refined modesty and social custom.
A Pottsville dispatch reports a letter mailed fifty two years ago has arrived at its destination. The writer wagers the missive likely contained a needed remittance and the recipient faced potential trouble if it had not arrived.
A mother and her daughter prepare for a visit to grandma on their last morning at home. The girl asks who will dress her father while they are away, prompting a gentle moment about family roles.
A London Tit-Bits remark lists a servant’s traits as recorded in a leaving note. It states she served a year and eleven months, was diligent at the door, frugal in work, mindful of herself, prompt with excuses, friendly toward men, faithful to her lovers, and honest when things were out of order.
A humorous quip from Puck jokes about Sir Alfred Murgatroyd visiting the country on a pleasure trip to swear at it. The remark frames his visit as a mock diplomatic mission rather than official business.
The snippet recalls Mr McCorkle guiding visitors through a house and revealing a playful mispronunciation of the bawlroom in the nursery. A second line quotes a farmer taunting a horse dealer about malice and a wolf chase. The third note notes a government nickel and copper rakeoff yielding $4.55 in five-cent pieces from a 23 cent base.
A small hair mattress fits into a suit case to create a portable infant bed. A large cambric pocket in the cover holds clothing and baby items for travel. When not in use the case closes and can be stored easily.
Historians note Gauls were early practitioners of horseshoeing before Christ. The craft reached England with William the Conqueror who lived from 1027 to 1087, marking a pivotal link in horseshoe history.
Crumbling red stone railroad bridges in Germany are being stabilized by boring holes into the masonry and injecting thin cement mortar at five atmospheres of pressure.
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