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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
10
A London affair reports Russell accused by a man of pocketing a watch but discovers the real thief is another, prompting Russell to confess after a tense box office search. A snuff box replaces the watch, and the innocent bystander is cleared. Cleopatra appears in the closing notes.
The piece argues Cleopatra was practical and vigorous not driven by vices. It notes her strong maternal role to Caesarion and Antony’s children, her political armor, and that she was lively and good company rather than universally beautiful.
A Boston Herald excerpt extols sun baths as a powerful tonic for cleansing and healing. It says sun exposure can purify and invigorate, especially for rheumatism, sleeplessness, skin diseases, and general fatigue, with warm baths enhancing effects.
A study reports on ant honey produced by a Mexican species as nearly pure sugar solution from grape sugar. It notes historical usage by Mexicans, the difficulty of farming colonies, and estimates that total annual yield would not justify commercial production due to low quantity and high insect losses.
A circa fifty years ago tale from Atchison Globe recounts Dutton who vanished after being sent for oven wood. Five years later he returned with wood, calmly resumed his place, and was given a new task to feed the pigs, with no explanation offered.
The Norway Maine community of 1,500 hosts many women in leadership across trades. A physician, a justice of the peace, dry goods manager, photographer, bank cashier, undertaker, and insurance agent all are women. Rev. Car line E Angel served 18 years as pastor before resigning. Mrs. F. W. Sanborn shapes the Norway Advertiser.
Readable fragments discuss English scientists finding eldest sons more criminal and youngest sons poorer. The text cites school exams and family histories, noting eldest children taller stronger and more capable. Interlaced quotes and odd phrases resemble a folklore style with stray anecdotes and garbled dialogue.
In North Somerset Henry Bradley cites a tale linking Porlock to a wager between the devil and a giant, reasoning the name arose from Poor-luck after a long stone throw. He also notes Kent and London name origins and argues Londinion could stem from a Briton named Londinos meaning wild or fierce.
A London sighting in Piccadilly shows a年轻 author reviving the 1830s stock as the fashion for 1906 07. The dandy wears a black English silk stock tied under the chin with a low back collar and rounded front points, signaling a stylish trend.
A fragment from The Hibernian notes excavations for new railway tracks. A nearby resident secured permission to remove turf from his premises and informed the digging gang to stop only when he had what he desired. The report concludes with the line The man that wanted the earth has got it.
A perplexing exchange unfolds as a stranger asks to wed mage Sopete, while Mr Roxley doubts the proposer. The stranger, claiming to be a struggling minister, insists on a payment to proceed, provoking questions about legitimacy and intent.
A Shanghai correspondent notes the South’s press attacking missionary work and idol worship. It condemns Chinese superstition, urges sweeping away idols and incense, and praises Confucian and foreign monotheism as paths to righteousness and national unity.
A swallow released near Compigne France flew 146 inch miles to its nest in Antwerp in 1 hour 18 minutes. Witnesses observed a rapid bird flight with speeds around 128 miles per hour far exceeding a typical express train. Pigeons in the same event averaged 35 miles per hour. The report highlights swift swallow migrations across Europe.
Dr. Thierry of Paris Charity Hospital reportedly found picric acid instantly relieves burn pain and speeds healing. A burning match incident led to experiments showing pain suppression and rapid recovery, with skin yellowing washed away by boric acid. Employers consider placing jars of the solution for workers.
Franklin Whitcomb recalled a town anecdote in his library about Denman Thompson and Whitcomb fame in Swanzey New Hampshire. A Sunday prayer by a deacon for legislative harmony drew a rebuke from a kneeling youth who insisted any cord to bind men could be strong.
Paris Correspondence notes Mark Twain’s witty reply to B P Shillaber about supplying lines for a church fair paper. The piece also surveys New Year beggars in Paris, their schemes, and the festive season’s boost to street solicitation.
Paris's Academy of Fine Arts reports at Alesia a Terra Cotta Gaul hut reconstruction by excavations led by Commandant Esperandien. The clay brick layer, baked in double-fire, formed a thatched exterior protection possibility. Sculptures include a Gallic chief, a cavalier, and bas-reliefs of heads.
For the first time on record electricity is treated as an import. Italy grants Switzerland the privilege for Stabio in Ticino Canton to draw electrical power from water supplies on Italian soil and mainly from the Vizzola torrent. Power will serve Etabio and a wide surrounding district with water rent details not stated.
A magazine editor recalls how Zangwill entered literature by publishing a pamphlet with a cent newsstand price earning him 150 dollars. He notes Zangwill turned to plays, arguing books offer less chance at fame, and quotes him on talent industry conceit and the grind of youth.
A Virginia City Enterprise anecdote recalls Mark Twain recounting a rival in a turkey dispute. He describes how scarce turkeys were at high altitude and a proprietor claimed a turkey for dinner, only to receive a letter the next morning asking what caused the bird to die. The note notes a bet and requests the agricultural editor to explain the turkey's cause of death in the next issue.
The speaker argues that people speak from different social strata and that a person’s true self is hidden beyond any single mood or conversation. Misunderstandings arise when others judge only from a momentary tone, failing to hear speech across all strata.
The Perle fishing boat from Cancale near St Malo encountered a huge octopus swarm while hauling a net. The creatures clung to the side and rope, forcing the crew to sever the net to free the boat.
A local anecdote notes that the Scroggsby girl is very fond of animals. She reportedly owns a diverse menagerie including birds, a stuffed crane, and a bear.
The article discusses remedies for fatigue and sleeplessness. It notes warm milk with salt and pepper as a suggested aid, and mentions that lack of fresh air and closed shutters can cause poor sleep. A hot bath before bed is also advised in some cases, though it can act as a stimulant for others.
A fragmented 19th century screed notes how gloomy weather lifts sales at tobacconists as irritable men seek solace in tobacco. The piece mocks “bad-tempered” customers and hints that misery fuels the cigar dealer’s till.
Judge Gullet and deputy district attorney oversee jury selection in a case titled Co. vs London Lancashire Ins. Co. Plaintiff seeks $1,000 for 1904 fire loss at a rural property. Ada court has also handled two murder cases and other motions amid ongoing jury work.
The report records a Saturday period of petty disorders with a lone offender, a man named Tadian, pleading guilty to inebriety and receiving a $2 fine plus court costs.
The city council will in regular session tonight consider bids and related actions. U D C members are asked to meet at Veterans hall north of Chapman house on Thursday at 2 30 o clock and to join promptly or risk charter surrender.
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