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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
10
A fragment lists individuals including W. C. Cochran, S. Cantrell, and Mrs. Etta Cush ae, suggesting a community or party roster or electoral or committee naming from a historical notice. The text provides only names without context or actions.
A scanned ledger lists numerous individuals with amounts marked None Paid or Half Paid, including names like S. B. Childress J. W. Campbell and Melinda, plus many other locals. The page also contains a literary extract from Lamb about marriage and complacency.
A. J. B. Wavell recounts that with Arabic knowledge and proper precautions a pilgrim may reach Mecca in disguise. The article notes Captain Burton’s 60 year old perilous journey and argues modern travelers could avoid detection if pretending to belong to another country.
A brief editorial notes that America suffers far higher fire losses per capita than France and Austria. It contrasts national safety with international standards, framing the issue as a public concern and calling for improved fire prevention.
The article traces early timekeeping from the sun dial credited to a Grecian astronomer who died about 547 B C to the hour glass and water clock. It notes their introduction to Rome around 158 B C and earlier use in Chaldea and Egypt, with a dismissive aside about Damocles.
It was Hester’s first year in school and the class reviewed spelling. When asked how to spell bird the girl answered simply that it would be the same as yesterday.
A Collier's quotation compares stagnant air to stagnant water to argue that visible slime and disease would rally people to seek clean air and denounce air pollution as a public health threat. The remark frames air quality as a tangible danger.
Two girls play house with dolls when a seven year old boy watches and jokes that they have no use for a father. He laughs at their game as they enjoy a simple moment of play.
In a western mining town a man was found dead in his hotel room hanged by his suspenders. A jury of miners at the coroner’s inquest returned the verdict that the deceased came to his death by coming home ante.
In Scotland through the mid 1700s schools ran from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with two one hour breaks while daylight lasted. Saturday hours remained, and Sunday work was required. Holidays were Candlemas, Whitsun, and a fortnight in autumn.
The oldest gem weights trace to seed measures from the Kuara coral tree and carob locust fruit. Used in Africa to weigh gold and later in the East to weigh diamonds, these uniform seeds served as early standard weights across continents.
Snappy exchanges unfold in a library setting with Miss Ouldgirl and Miss Petite debating marriage and murder. A quotation from Robert Burton reflects on choosing scholarly retreat over vice, while a weary critic mocks the idea of a chaperon as a hollow mockery amid a sleepless night and a continuous band.
A square-jawed matron reads a newspaper and declares present marriage laws make women slaves to men. Mr. Henpecke asks why the law is not enforced.
French soldiers repurpose a gun caisson into an observation tower by reversing the shaft and adding a ladder and platform. Uncle Eben cautions against endless vengeance as a waste of time and energy.
A fragment shows a Frenchman seeking a pass out ticket at a theater and an attendant addressing him. The exchange features a clipped thief tone as the man asks for a ticket of leave.
A cautionary note emphasizes pacing, caution, and self awareness. It warns against overreaching at the outset and urges allowance for accidents and human nature in planning and action.
Reports show about 25,000 boats in British fisheries employing over 100,000 men and boys. The piece notes that facts remain stubborn, just as some people deny them.
A German scientist says a cure for obesity exists by adding small quantities of certain metals to the meals of overweight individuals. The method targets weight reduction through trace metal treatments ingested with ordinary food.
A comic note in Puck records a humorous exchange questioning whether Sir Alfred Murgatroyd traveled for business or pleasure. The reply quips that the trip was pleasure and meant to swear at the country, reflecting satirical tone.
In a playful exchange Maud recalls telling Jack she was twenty two. Marie quips that she was always good at subtraction, hinting at lighthearted humor about age.
A messenger tells the boss he quits after being called down twice in a week. The judge notes the resignation to avoid making things unpleasant for the firm.
A witty exchange attributed to a judge uses a quip about the devil and a substitute to imply someone could run the place in his absence. The remark plays on duty, responsibility, and authority.
The text suggests a critique of individuals who enjoy composing poems about others, implying a group with a fascination for literary tribute and public praise. No clear event or person is named, but the tone hints at social commentary on writers and their subjects.
An interview question asks about child care experience and the reply mentions having flown in six different planes in the past week, highlighting a quirky mismatch between duties and responses. The exchange hints at a humorous or unusual job-application moment.
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