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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
5
An Oklahoma girl loudly asks a Darwin supporter if she is descended from a monkey. He stammers about a charming monkey, revealing a tense exchange over the theory of evolution in a humorous, dated exchange.
The piece notes Paul Revere did not complete the ride and was captured, while William Dawes finished the mission alone and was recently rediscovered in history. It mentions Pat Hurley as a potential GOP gubernatorial candidate and recalls 1920 and 1922-24 election dynamics shaping party spoils and candidate filing trends.
England marks a century since the first railway opened inspiring a vast network of steel lines. George Stephenson’s locomotive set a standard, sparking debates on auto competition and railroad taxation as the industry expands and reshapes travel and freight.
The commentary argues big business faces a free chance to reform after past exploitation. It warns failure to act fairly could invite further restrictive legislation. A government report notes fewer personal crisis reports in the South, implying that life there is more enjoyable and less prone to haste.
M A Neff plans to distribute prospectuses to North Texas highlighting opportunities for small farmers in Southern Oklahoma to own homes and achieve competency through hard work. The Madill Enterprise applauds the effort as a model for real estate agents, noting Oklahoma’s cheap land and potential immigration from other states. Ada area weather shows variable June rain with months of dryness in parts.
The piece contrasts Belgium and Switzerland strict voting laws with the stay at home voting in the United States. It notes Belgium achieving about 96 percent turnout and argues turnout reflects national sentiment. The text also mentions rising chicken thefts in Pontotoc county and warns owners may shoot thieves on sight.
The article notes men approaching retirement risk heart strain by overexertion and urges acceptance of aging limits. It cites warnings against risky stunts and stresses regulating conduct to preserve health and longevity.
Ada public schools plan for 1925 1926 shows several ward principal changes with East Central graduates taking leadership. Harris continues at Ada High. A Floyd will head the new junior high with an able assistant corps to launch the program.
A letter from Van Nuys reports a California earthquake felt in the area with light shaking, no damage, and only nerves rattled. The writer notes a stronger tremor on July 3 and mentions Santa Barbara’s serious casualties, while expressing concern for Pontotoc county readers and favoring California weather.
Eddie McMullen of Dodge City Kansas will box twelve rounds to a decision with Sid Young of Tulsa on June 16 at the Osage arena. Young has trained in Tulsa for ten days while McMullen arrived Friday to finalize training.
Oklahoma historians plan summer expeditions under the Oklahoma Historical Society to explore a Honey Creek cave near Grove. The first excavations since 1916 will target cave chambers and nearby mounds to uncover remains of a mound building people dated between 206 B C and 518 A D, with various origin theories proposed.
Professor J O Wood former English instructor at the local college announces by letter to President A Linscheid that he has been elected professor of English at the San Jose State Normal School in California. He has been pursuing advanced studies at the University of California this year on leave from the local institution.
A government issue coin stamping device is reported to produce 300 dimes every minute. The ad suggests trying a News Want Ad for results.
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