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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1924
Page
6
A historical note credits David Anderson as author of The Bine Moon and mentions Irwin Myers as editor. copyright held by The Bobh.
A weary old man greets his daughter Texie on a porch in Merrill Ca as a preacher and a bank clerk discuss days past. The girl calms him with affectionate care while mentioning Mr Hopkins a borrowed-horse rider and their talk about Ken amid a sunlit rural scene.
Ben Schienberg died suddenly Saturday about 9 30 a m at his store from heart failure. He was en route to manage his line of Ada clothing stores and will be buried beside his mother in St Louis. Survivors include sons Harry and Sam and widow Mrs Schienberg. The obituary notes his London England birth and his role in establishing the Ada clothing trade and local Retailers Association leadership.
Three riders including Texie and a reform preacher pause at Eagle Hollow as Aunt Liza and Uncle Nick watch from the homestead. Jack Warhope suspects the preacher’s motives while Belden’s cabin and a looming eagle landmark set the stage for a tense, unfolding drama in the Flatwoods.
Radio speaker Lexie William Jennings Bryan delivered two Dallas addresses on Monday, one afternoon and one evening. He defended Democratic unity, urged support for a Southern candidate, praised Prohibition as lasting, attacked Wall Street ties, and criticised Republican policies and Mellon tax plans while promoting relief for the poor.
Oklahoma becomes a leading midwestern dairy state with dairy products yielding over 20 million dollars. Cream stations rise from 603 in 1922-23 to 1,327 by Jan 1 1924 with projections above 1,500 by year end.
Washington January 20 Beginning Friday newspapers will be accorded the same treatment in mail as first class matter by order of Post master General New. The order aims to benefit both city and rural populations by speeding newspaper delivery and widening access to information.
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