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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
7
A fragment from Ohio State Journal Extra describes comical home remedies for toothache insomnia distress after eating and warts with exaggerated steps. It includes a vignette of a visitor at an exposition debating conscience and a waiter who explains pricing rules as “extra.”
A jumble of lines recalls a day of shopping and debts, ending with Ben King’s verse on life, death, and a ten dollar debt. The fragmentary text mixes dialogue and reflections, plus a wry remark on men as three sided figures balancing business, social, and home lives.
Woman recounts relief from chronic catarrh after using Peruna starting January 1901. Claims heart palpitations, weak constitution, and various organ-specific diagnoses cured by Peruna. Includes endorsements from Mrs X Schneider and Congressman J B Crowley and offers free catarrh information and Dr Hartman’s advice.
A father writes about his daughter’s scientific research at the seashore and the mother’s reply reveals a humorous twist. The daughter claims deep interest in sun-spots while a freckle-faced youth becomes the apparent object of her flirtation, to everyone’s amusement.
A maiden, terrified yet delighted by a dance, declares she could die dancing on a hotel piazza. Her escort quips that Shakespeare might say she could double shuffe off this mortal coil, while she briefly contemplates meeting the famed writer.
In a Bos Transcript exchange, Fogg commends the subject with high regard for potential, noting a great man may be formed. Dumleigh remarks the praise is not bad, and Fogey adds you have a solid shell needing filling.
A husband asks if the club had a pleasant time and the wife replies that every member attended and they had nothing to talk about, reflecting a dissatisfied gathering.
A playful note celebrates affection for Newride and Miss Cutting with playful wordplay about trying figures and expressions of love.
In a terse courtroom exchange Mrs Hawkbill asks if Captain Blankblank urged his men to give the enemy hell. The captain replies referencing orders to give pre pontine fire screens, while the judge presides over the fragment.
Fragmentary dialogue about going to the beach and a proposal joke about a ring. No identifiable people, places, or events to confirm a newsworthy item.
A collage of jokes and sketches from a bygone era recounts household foibles and clever quips. Quick witticisms about love, school, marriage, and social snubs mix with ads and oddities for starch and patent medicines.
A humorous exchange centers on Lorimer's marriage. One speaker admits unability to congratulate due to not knowing the wife, while the other notes a cautious familiarity with Lorimer himself, prompting a wry remark about possible wishes for the bride.
An impatient car owner berates his chauffeur Felix as the automobile breaks down and a crowd of pedestrians crosses the street, urging a quicker fix to avoid missing the busy moment.
Cartoon caption reveals a humorous clash between an artist and a critic. The artist defends a peasant girl portrait while the critic notices an incongruous “picture hat” detail. The twist shows the subject simply carrying hay.
In Swamphurst a fat man denies knowing a man others say has a wide circle there. The speaker insists the claimed wide acquaintance might refer to the fat man, creating a humorous misunderstanding about identities and local fame.
Ad from Minneapolis dated January 6 1900 touts Piso Cure as a cure for catarrh with a price of 75 and claims a disregard of appearances stems from lack of fence as well as dollars. The note also mentions congressional expense allowances of 2000 dollars for regular contests.
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