Defiance Starch Gains Ground in Market Debate
An article notes that many dealers claim Defiance Starch offers superior quality and is replacing rival brands. It cites widespread adoption and suggests some shops cannot sell alternatives.
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1903
Page
3
Greenland Embraces Uniform Christian Influence
Greenland with a population around 10 000 is increasingly under a uniform Christian influence, save for a few hundred heathen on the east coast who remain accessible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
New Churches Always Building
A late secretary’s report from the Presbyterian Board of Church Erection states fifteen church buildings are erected daily across the United States, reflecting ongoing religious construction activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Board of Church
United States
Red Dall Bine Fades Clothes to White Again
A short washable garment treatment claims to revive faded colors by restoring white and brightness. Packaged as a two ounce product, it emphasizes quick results and home use for laundry cleaning.
Early Devotion to Art and Local Commerce Notes
The piece highlights Mr Betts winning an art scholarship and notes he was born in Little Rock thirty years ago and has devoted himself to art. Dealers claim Defiance Starch becomes the sole choice of customers once tried, usable cold or boiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betts
Little Rock
Plenty of Room at the Top Quip Sparks Banter
Nell jokes about a fellow's empty headedness while Belle counters that there is room at the top. The exchange captures light dialogue from a social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Belle
Reliable Sales Positions Advertised by Oklahoma State Nurseries
A Perry Oklahoma advertisement seeks reliable salesmen for steady weekly pay and a new contract. Emphasizes responsible energetic men, agent experience helpful but not required, and offers full instructions. References from four named business men accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Oklahoma State Nurseries
Perry
Oklahoma
Spain the Land of Sunshine Claim and Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Spain as the land of sunshine with 3000 hours of sun annually, contrasting England’s 1490 hours. It promotes Laxative Bromo Quitine tablets to cure colds in one day and offers a money back guarantee. Price 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
England
Ruggists
To Rescue Nordenskiold Expedition Fund Begun in Paris
Le Martin and Le Francais appeal to readers to subscribe for a 150000f fund matching Dr Charcot for a south pole expedition to search for explorer Nordenskiold. The appeal targets public support to form the necessary reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordenskiold
le Martin and
le Francais
Paris
Dr. Charcot
South Pole
Baron Nordenskiold
Sherman’s Specialties Declares Wide Industrial Supply Range
Merchants describe complete ginning systems brick plants flour mill specialties gasoline well drilling and pumping and fire boilers steam and gas engines steel beams and iron cast work. They advertise mill rolls ground and corrugered and claim to be the largest foundry breckemith and machine chops west of the Mississippi River in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shermen
Breckemith
Mississippi River
Merrman
Oflaheme City
Temperance Worker Seeks Analysis of Patent Medicines
A Woman's Christian Temperance Union member will petition the Massachusetts Board of Health to test several famous patent medicines for their alcohol content to determine safety and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Massachusetts Board of Health
Sensible Housekeepers Prefer Defiance Starch
Sensible housekeepers will choose Defiance Starch for superior quality and because they get one-third more for the same price.
Successful Management of Geese for Profit
Elmer Gimlin of Christian County shares practical tips for raising geese. He recommends small breeding flocks of six males and six females, sturdy shelter, ponds or water tubs, and selecting Toulouse stock for size and egg yield. He argues purebred stock fetches higher prices and surplus eggs sell well for breeding purposes. Geese prove long lived and profitable with proper care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulouse
Elmer Gimlin
Christian County
Hll- Bois
Poultry Investment Promised Quick Returns for Youth
The article urges farm youth to start small poultry ventures for rapid profit. It notes broiler and egg production can yield returns within a year, suggesting many young farmers and even girls试 should test poultry farming this spring and report on their records.
Caring for the Bull in Husbandry Practices
A farmer’s guide advises nose ring by about one year old, early leadership training, daily grooming, and strict handling. Avoid dark pens, provide light airy stalls in view of cows, keep stalls clean and water daily. Do not trust a gentle bull, as gentle bulls can be deadly. careless handling has cost dairymen and breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chharles L. Hill
When Birds Show Carunculated Protuberances
A note on turkey anatomy explains that small fleshy protuberances appearing on the head and neck are described as carunculated, indicating their presence on the bird.
Coleman Delivers Gracious Farewell Call Back
A fragmentary note describes a polite farewell and gracious send off, mentioning Tony Coleman and a calm closing moment as parting words. The text hints at a ceremonial send-off and lingering appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Tony
Pet Chase
Allen's Foot Ease Powder Advertises Quick Comfort
Fractured ad copy promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to relieve burning and aching feet when wearing new shoes. Claims mention quick relief, cooling sensation, and comfort in tight shoes. Sample offer and shop mentions appear with distribution by regional retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
Caesar’s audacious glare at Pompey’s fleet at Actium
The Toledo Blade quotes Caesar during the Actium clash as he peers through binoculars and boasts that his galley-driven force will prove his ability to defeat Pompey. The remark underscores his confidence in naval tactics and decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actium
Caesar
Pompey
Toledo Blade
Defiance Starch Emphasizes 16 Ounce Packs At Same Price
The Defiance Starch advertisement proclaims its 16 ounce packages outperform rivals while costing the same as 12 ounce competitors. The copy stresses value and superiority to attract buyers.
Ireland Population Decline From Eight Million
A historic note states Ireland population halved from over 8 million fifty years ago to under 4.5 million today. It highlights a dramatic demographic shift across the island.
Hungarian Lawmakers and the 751 Member Assembly
The Hungarian House of Representatives is the largest parliamentary chamber in the world with 751 members. The body shapes national policy and reflects Hungary's constitutional system and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungarian House of Representatives
Piso's Cure For Consumption Promoted As Infallible
Advertisement from Quean Grove New Jersey dated February 17 1900 touts Piso's Cure for Consumption as an infallible remedy for coughs and colds authored by N W Samuis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Samuis
Quean Grove, N. J
Alberta touted as greatest ranching country in the Northwest
The piece declares Alberta the premier ranching region of the Canadian Northwest and notes storekeepers report that Defiance Starch, due to its extra quantity and superior quality, makes other brands hard to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Northwest
Alberta
Executions in China Top Global List
The report notes China maintains the world’s highest execution rate with at least 2000 legal executions each year. The figure underscores the country’s harsh use of capital punishment compared to other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Educational Bible Endorsements
An ad style note outlines Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents and praises a Bible for students of English. It credits Dr. Kikuchi, Japan's education minister, with recommending the Bible. A garbled line mentions Mrs Winslow's soothing remedy for teething.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kikuchi
Japan
Fashioned for Triumph King Francis I’s Bold yet Lost Battle
A chronicle recalls King Francis I of France in elaborate armor before the Battle of Pavia. He wore a brocade and velvet surcoat with gold cords and a yellow brown plume. A brown pennon bore a red salamander and the motto This time and no more. He hoped to conquer Italy but was defeated and captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis I
France
Pavia
Italy
Peruna touted for summer catarrh in congressional letter
Hon Willis Brewer of Alabama writes to Dr Hartman praising Peruna as a remedy for summer catarrh. The letter, sent from the House in Washington, invites readers to request prompt free advice from Dr Hartman, president of The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Brewer
Congress
Alabama
Hartman
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Ohio
Family Finds Health Gain From Postum Cereal Coffee
A Millville family of seven reports health improvements after five years using Postum and Grape-Nuts. The woman credits Postum with curing stomach trouble and reducing nerves, noting she became strong enough to do housework and shared the products with relatives. The ad invites readers to request contest details and mail information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville
Mass
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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