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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
12
A mother celebrates her Cornell son making varsity football in a New York Tribune style scene. The boy scores a touchdown as teammates and spectators cheer while a protective crowd looks on with pride.
Of the 600 known cotton varieties, 400 are Asiatic and 200 are African.
The Philadelphia Record notes a new wallpaper bringing daytime realism to interiors. Green iron supports frame red or yellow rose friezes, with cloudlet ceilings and cap tops creating an outdoor feel in dressing rooms and bedrooms.
An enterprising New Jersey man has invented a device to catch tomcods quickly. Observers say a rival exposed a setup using umbrella ribs and hooks attached to a line, enabling rapid catches. The secret spread, diminishing Chavant’s prestige among local anglers.
A reported discovery claims insomnia can be cured by lying flat before bed and slowly puffing an empty curved wooden pipe for about sixty to a hundred breaths while keeping the pipe in the mouth. The method, suitable for both smokers and nonsmokers, requires deliberate exhalations and concentration to induce drowsiness without waking.
Advertisement advises Koenig's Hamburg Tea and Drops for lung ailments with a regimen of nightly tea, alternating St Jacobs Oil throat rubs, ample open air, cold sponge baths, and vigorous drying. Claims improvements within a week and availability from druggists for $1.25, urging immediate start.
Gen James Grant Wilson told the Historical Society of Pennsylvania a tale on Personal Reminiscences of Lincoln and Grant. The story notes how after a great victory Grant rode with a half smoked cigar and soon armies sent 20 000 cigars to his camp. He formerly smoked two or three cigars daily but began smoking wholesale due to gifts.
English manners explained as a clash between Continental tact and English sincerity. The piece argues the English avoid casual friendships to prevent nuisance, turning away from friends as a blunt, honest rudeness deemed necessary to avoid dissimulation. London author discusses perceived inconvenience of maintaining nominal friendships.
A special commission in St Peters burg plans to establish rifle shooting clubs across Russia and award prizes for top military weapon marksmen. The aim is to popularize rifle shooting among all classes, inspired by lessons from the South African war on individual marksmanship.
Some grocers lack De fiance Starch because they stock other brands in 22 ounce packages which they cannot move first. Defiance offers 16 ounce for the same price and requires no cooking, prompting questions about choosing 16 oz over 12 oz for the same money.
Exports from the Mersey outpaced those from the Thames by about 1.59 billion dollars, marking a significant lead in trade. The figures highlight the Mersey region's growing export activity and its impact on national commerce.
A trade message extols Defiance Starch for superior quality and greater quantity. It contrasts this with critics who complain a heavy wisdom stock never yields a dividend, implying steady value for buyers and retailers.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming gum softening, relief from wind colic, and calming effects. The copy also includes a political jab about Alabama suggesting caution in mentioning equality.
Advert reads Defiance Cold Water Starch showing a 16 ounce package priced at 10 cents. It claims superiority in both quantity and quality, contrasting with other brands that offer only 3 ounces.
A terse remark notes that deception or pretense can smooth affairs as many quitters retreat without confrontation, illustrating a broader theme of strategy and endurance in conflict.
A clipped phrase from a historical recount notes a man described as a perfect gentleman who pauses and softly adds a qualifier, implying limitation or difference from Cass. The dialogue hints at social norms and personal restraint.
A historical ad promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a blood and constitutional remedy. It claims the internal remedy plus external application cleanses mucous surfaces and cures catarrh, touts testimonials, and lists John J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as druggists.
A brief oddly phrased ad notes a large 3 oz package sold for 5 cents by Red Cross Bail Blue Ali grocers. The message contrasts laughing at others with objections to being laughed at.
In the Belgian parliament a custom exists to provide brandy to a member delivering a long speech, with the beverage paid for by the government as a courtesy.
The solar system is moving toward the Hercules constellation at about 20,000 miles per hour. Analysts estimate it will take around a million years to reach the target region, with ongoing studies tracking the trajectory and cosmic motion.
A vintage ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry powder in a large 2 oz package priced at five cents, highlighting it as the best option for cleaning and whitening fabrics.
The article notes Wolffia microscopica as the smallest flowering plant with two flowers per plant. It then promotes Defiance Cold Water Starch, claiming a 100 package yields 16 oz, superior quality, and that once tried it will be preferred over others.
A wary proverb from Atchison Clobe notes that when repayment nears a man discovers many ways he could have avoided the debt. The remark humorously traces the mind’s pivot from obligation to evasion.
A reader from Trinity Springs Indiana dated February 15 1900 asserts there is no equal for coughs and colds in P so s Cure for Consumption. The note comments on marine life such as garfish sunfish basking sharks and dolphins that swim with eyes above water.
An advertisement claims permanent cure for fits and nervousness with Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. It urges sending for a free sample and a $2 trial bottle plus a treatise from Time Limited at 931 Arch Street Philadelphia PA.
A Russian interior ministry project proposes making all doctors and chemists state officials. A commission has been formed to gather information on the idea.
A letter from Louis E. Johnson promotes Peruna as the radical cure for catarrh, attacking common remedies as ineffective and urging readers to request Dr. Hartman’s free book and advice. The ad claims Peruna restores ear nose and throat health by targeting root causes and offers personal correspondence for guidance.
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