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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
7
Instructions detail ironing from the strings and waistband to the frills using a hot iron. It covers ironing the frill, tucks, and hems on the wrong and right sides, inserting a skirtboard, folding, hanging to air, and starching fine muslin with hot water starch. It warns that neglecting airing can endanger lives.
Advice on choosing fat blends for frying including lard mixed with clarified drippings, veal or chicken. cautions against vegetable flavors and pure beef suet. storage in tin. practical tests for fat temperature. draining and drying fried foods. pie crust tips using lard and flour. batch preparation for large families and warming weather adjustments.
The Typewriter Lady announces a country house for the summer and promises care of it with her sister, aiming to escape city toil. Friends reveal a shopping misadventure including bath fixtures and porch chairs, while Hortense laments the unfulfilled dream and a tented summer.
Stew apple quarters until clear not mushy and line a pudding dish two thirds full. Mix hot milk four eggs grated chocolate two tablespoons sugar. Flavor apple sauce with lemon and custard with vanilla. Pour custard over apple sauce bake in water bath until set. Serve with whipped cream. Serves six to eight.
A Boston Globe reader shares a simple breakfast use for cold baked beans. Mash two cups beans with one or two egg yolks one tablespoon melted butter and a pinch of salt. Shape into cones roll in cracker crumbs and cook without extra egg coating.
A method to enhance maraschino cherries by stuffing them with coarse pecan meats for use in fruit salads or as decorations. Also notes on removing wallpaper blemishes with a rubber from a lead pencil and bleaching ivory by sun exposure after cleaning.
An amused young man and a sprightly woman discuss laziness among women. She names two kinds of lazy women and mocks indulgent remedies while urging harsh, satirical prescriptions. The exchange shifts to men as a later topic with light social critique.
Guthrie Oklahoma June 30 The State Board of Prison Control dismissed condemnation suits against 140 acres adjoining the McAlester penitentiary site and part of a tract sought for a convict farm The board will continue suits for 1120 acres of segregated surface land with potential tribal trade if price is reasonable The guard plan to use militia was rejected with Superintendent Dick noting nine guards are now employed and National Guard would not be financially feasible
Ardmore Oklahoma July 1 after notification by Governor Haskell three of four men named to a state dispensary committee inform the chief executive they cannot serve the third man is Rev Gross of Ardmore
The country home of Mrs. Wm. B. John and sons William and Henry D. was destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon. Origin in the kitchen as winds and heat aided the blaze, with valuables lost including a prized furniture piece, watches, jewelry, and silverware. The barn survived while a reinforced concrete home will replace the destroyed residence. Governor Haskell said no report would be made about the dispensary Taylor inquiry and two commission members declined to serve. Dr. Gross declined service citing time constraints and pledged to sign a full report only after thorough review.
Guthrie July 1 The corporation commission fixed heavy bonds for appeals by express companies from its order on new state rates. Bonds total 4 500 for American Express 33 000 for United States Express and 200 000 for Wells Fargo. The order requires monthly business reports and rebates to customers if the commission is sustained. Western Union also files monthly statements showing excess charges.
A three member committee named by Governor Haskell will arrive to study the State Dispensary in connection with the State Examiner and Inspector report. The inquiry may last four to five days and an expert accountant will be supplied. The examiner said the inspection is not official but will provide copies of reports if requested.
Guthrie Oklahoma July 1 Fifteen thousand two hundred eighty one people live in the proposed Swanson County formerly Parke County. Hunter township with 743 residents may join Tillman County jeopardizing the new county plan without sufficient population. Governor Haskell will decide by July 12 after further talks. The proposal would cut a slice from Hunter township and leave Manuelton split by the line.
Merre Desmukes was captured in Oklahoma City Tuesday by Deputy Walter Gayne and brought back to Ada for jail. He had been on the chain gang about a year ago under Dan Scribner's guardianship and escaped, remaining at large since. He faces a burglary charge.
The Supreme Court issued a citation to Seminole county Judge T S Cobb to appear July 13 and show cause why a quo warranto writ against him should not be heard. Cobb is accused in a grand jury indictment of conspiring with land men to fraudulently sell Seminole minors land. Mrs C E Jones, recently ill, is improving.
Senator Bailey sold 370 acres of Cooke county land near Gainesville to H. E. Allen of Richmond Kentucky for 25000 dollars. The property, used as a stock farm, will be stocked with Kentucky thoroughbreds by the new owner. The deal, mediated by J F Morris real estate of Gainesville, marks Bailey’s third nearby farm sale in two years.
The district court began in April and, with few pauses, mainly handled criminal cases. In the last three weeks the civil docket was cleared fairly well, and another term in fall will finish long pending litigation. Judges Rainey and West have run a busy schedule since last April with minimal delays.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal remedy for blood and skin diseases including eczema, scrofula, rheumatism, and ulcers. It claims rapid healing, purification of blood, and suitability for chronic cases, with one dollar per bottle and free samples by mail from the Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta, Ga, sold locally in Ada, Oklahoma by G. M. Ramsey.
Linton Stevens was tried before Justice Brown on a charge of passing counterfeit money. He was released for insufficient evidence to prove knowledge or intent. A sample of the bad money was admitted to show the act occurred, but intent must be established for a conviction.
Mrs John Lucas of Stonewall and Miss Myrtle Charles of Consway Arkansas appear in a local society note with names and places listed. The fragment suggests a wedding or social connection involving these individuals in Arkansas.
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