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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
8
A Dorchester salesman recounts a New Hampshire incident where a farmer, initially set on charging him $8 to $10 weekly for board after a bad wreck, finally relents to seven dollars a week after prayer and a promise to drive the man to town. The wit and rustic humor mark the tale as a roadside morality piece.
A tenant confronts a landlord about a new occupant, complaining a flute player disturbs hours. After a quarrel last night, the tenant says he broke the flute and the flutist moved out this morning, leaving the landlord to hear the tale.
In a playful medieval exchange, Sir Gregory prods the knight about a past charge not in his feats. The critique centers on a two year old debt for a suit of clothes from Snip the tailor, still listed in the account book, prompting a merry scrapping in Toledo Blade.
The occupier of Haddon farm in Devon and Somerset staghound country adopts smoking a strong pipe to deter deer from turnip fields. He previously faced nightly visits by scores of deer, and replaces tarred ropes and strong smells with the smoker’s scent to frighten them away.
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine says it has solved yellow fever with an antidote discovered by Sir R. Boyce. An expedition to Brazil sent a cablegram reporting successful application on monkeys. Sir R. Boyce, who linked spread to mosquitos, has been asked by President Roosevelt to present his theory to the U.S. government.
A girl challenges a father's complaint about his son’s long stays. The man admits flaws but the focus remains on his extended absences as the central point of contention.
The Yukon region near Dawson hosts about 300 miles of government built wagon roads, with the White Horse trail for winter use. They are open to all vehicles, aid travel between Dawson and creeks, and support heavy machinery movement. A railroad is under construction reaching Grand Forks and may extend further if plans proceed.
Robert Mateer of the Wabash recalls a Christmas clock that struck six early, jolting him to work, then misfired times for several days. He jokes that he has reformed on the clock idea and now wants a strong sharp ax.
A famed promoter, invited for a pre dinner drink at the Waldorf, rejects the notion of cocktails and recounts a costly misadventure with Canadian miners. He pitched a 600,000 share company for a $3,000,000 deal, but the backers balked at 300,000 shares and cocktails allegedly influenced his concession. He warns against extravagant finance moves and hints at moral peril in high rolling deals.
The London Chronicle notes a romantic origin for knitted waistcoats and stockings tied to William Lee the sixteenth century inventor. Enraged by a stocking knitter’s scorn he aimed to ruin her trade, fled to France, and died of a broken heart, tradition says.
A thin New York woman complains that public weighings attract idlers who crowd around to read the scale and exchange comments. She notes that those who hit the mark invite less chatter, while overshoot or undershoot provokes unwelcome scrutiny and remarks.
A dialogue shows Soph provoking Freshman as they calculate a pig’s trough mix. The scene cites 120 pounds of pig, 150 pounds of corn, two bushels of bran and four gallons of slop, with the student asked to compute percentages.
Dialogue snippet shows Sub ubi inviting Citiman to come out for an evening with a promise of a good dinner though Citiman notes there is no cook. The exchange focuses on meal plans and social expectations.
An artist at dinner draws a portrait exaggerating an old man’s ugliness, provoking tears. A woman then sketches the young artist, revealing a precise likeness of him. She explains she has long studied art and was educated for this triumph.
A tall New York drummer reflects on touring life after meeting a veteran drummer with 30 years on the road. The older man warns that long travel costs home and family, urging the younger musician to seek another path if possible. The tale contrasts a fleeting, unstable career with the comfort of a settled life.
A country witness sworn in court angrily resists the prosecutor’s routine opening question. He accuses the clerk of knowing his name and scolds the examiner, insisting the usual procedure cannot be used against him.
Love Comedy notes Danter’s vaudeville debut last night. Hi Tragedy confirms it was meant as a monologue, but the audience interrupted with remarks before he began in earnest.
A soldier tries to end a quarrel by calling the other a lobster. Mike replies with a witty retort praising the lobster as a wise creature and notes color signs of aging and danger before a red coat is donned.
An undertaker recalls cases of rushed funerals in New York as families push to bury quickly for travel, separations, or social plans. He notes requests to expedite shows a troubling attitude, while older customs like sitting up with the corpse fade in modern life.
An experiment in Germany shows deep sea fish can adapt to freshwater. Whiting herring sole and flounder survived a gradual salt reduction in a pool, breeding and remaining lively after months. If scalable, this could transform the fishing industry and supply inland communities distant from the sea.
A Chicago Record-Herald piece notes hospitality in Kentucky mountains and a traveler’s satire of New York with a door to door exchange about corn, oats, gingseng, lumber, and poultry. The exchange ends with the question plant early or late.
Turin journal recalls Pope Leo XIII death of Dr Lapponi his private physician. During a long audience with a cold the doctor gave tablets and the pope feigned use. Lapponi hoarse in a distant corner was asked to come and the pope offered him the tablets.
A crowd notes a man entering the safe and sees two slang terms. One calls him a grafter, while others argue he is a piker. They discuss differences noting a grafter borrows and never repays, while a piker waits for drink or steals small items when not watched.
A fragment quotes a woman recalling travel abroad and gifts from her husband and father. She says Elks and Masons on a ship would look after her, and that fear of the pins kept men from flirting. She admits hiding the pins when she sailed home.
In a Stray: Stories excerpt the man replies to a question about his dog with sarcasm. He says the dog “must like you,” while uncertainty remains about the dog’s true feelings.
An eastern city police station stocks a dusted table in a corner used when a Black person, reportedly hurt by a sharp object, was carried in and died. A trusted officer insists on dusting daily, but the sergeant's chiding leads to a tense exchange about ghosts and safety, reflecting prejudice and fear.
Mrs Clews Parsons promotes her controversial book on marriage at a New York dinner. She argues that unresolved couples would benefit from discreet divorce and reflects on public shame and personal pride. A dinner anecdote about dreams with a skeptical husband follows.
The Oklahoma Retailers Association passed a unanimous resolution urging members to oppose mail order houses and threaten influence against robbers or manufacturers who supply them. Introduced by George Gardner the measure aims to boost retail merchants’ business by defensive tactics. The convention featured discussions on advertising ideas and store presentation, with a notable remark from B D Wood of Hydro about keeping the grocery back door clean. The next semi annual meeting will be in Oklahoma City in July.
A school teacher notes boys divide the year into four games marbles for spring baseball for summer shinney for fall and skating for winter, saying one can tell the season by boys at play as well as by an almanac.
A clubwoman active in Sunday school recalls one boy in her class who seemed indifferent. When other pupils engaged with the lesson, she asked Bobby why he showed no interest. His reply: Aw why don’t yer talk about the devil I know something about the devil.
A fragment describes a wife’s devotion to tending flowers and keeping him warm on cold nights. The conversation shifts with a grunt of acknowledgment as the description emphasizes steadfast care and intimate domestic scenes.
Washington January 31 The Indian appropriation bill is due for action next week. The debate centers on a committee amendment enrolling as citizens by blood the illegitimate offspring of Indian men and negro women. Opponents warn of fraud and large tribal costs.
Since last night Ada welcomes two newborn boys. One is an amateur photographer who came to bless the home of P. K. Smith and wife. The other is the darling of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rayburn.
The discussion recalls the Indians first presented by Delegate Weaver during the convention's formative sessions and their role in shaping early ceremony traditions.
John Norris, who killed a boy named Williams at Ravia, was sentenced by Judge Townsend in Ardmore Oklahoma Territory to four years in the reform school. Norris pleaded guilty before the judge as the tragedy occurred last month.
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