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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
7
A testimonial claims severe bearing-down pains and womb issues improved by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Narrator reports weight gain from 96 to 109 pounds and urges sick women to write Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free help and guidance.
A reflective piece contrasts forged front progress with moral contrasts. It likens evil acts to weeds in life’s garden while good deeds are likened to lilies and forget me nots. The tone is moral and aphoristic.
A short note mentions a grow of youth grinding corriga for flour and a pipes valves and fit pair business inviting inquiries for prices. The piece comments that love is a tender plant and can endure frost even in extreme heat.
A Reader claim states Defiance Starch is unmatched due to a unique production method. The ad asserts the product is better and one-third more for ten cents, appealing to value and quality.
A London medical journal cites a case of a tooth expectorated thirteen months after inhalation into the lung. The report ties long delay to foreign body in the bronchial tract and notes the patient’s recovery after removal. Artesian Botting Co. is mentioned alongside Dr. Pepper as a bottled beverage ad reference.
A grocer claims he lacks Defiance Starch until his stock of 12 oz packages sell. Defiance Starch is touted as superior to rivals for cold water washing and contains 16 oz per package, costing as much as 12 oz brands. The message hints laundry bills rise with longer days.
Seedmen advertise cabbage and sweet potato varieties and geranium plants in a catalogue. Readers in Oklahoma may obtain seeds from Floren and associates.
A reflective line compares love to a man's essential existence and the circus to a boy's vibrant life, highlighting how each deepens identity and purpose through different ages and experiences.
A jumble of ad copy and political slang noting varying ages of U S senators led by Gen R A Alger as oldest and Elder Smoot as youngest. Also advertised are faceless dyes for ten cents a package and a world class morphine and liquor remedy by Dr Purdy in Houston with free samples, plus varied claims about Dr Pepper and bar fare.
In New York a dispute among Casey's customers over religion escalates into a riot call after a drunken man asks for directions to St. Vincent's hospital. A dignified stranger advises entering the saloon and shouting against the Pope to save time.
Dr Calmette of Lille France discovers an anti venom serum by immunizing horses with awake venoms mainly cobra venom. The serum proves reliable in cobra bite cases.
A Bristol Ontario County New York mother credits Grape Nuts with curing her only child’s nervous dyspepsia after failed remedies. She notes rapid health and disposition improvement, the food’s pleasant taste, and its growing use in western New York among families and even affecting intellects.
A critical examination argues the Steel Trust uses advertising and media influence to shape public opinion and dodge taxes. It notes 1902 taxes of 2,397,465, under 2 percent of net earnings, while other citizens pay far higher rates.
The government suit aimed to abolish a railroad merger to prevent higher rates. The decision returns stock to original owners of Great Northern Northern Pacific and Burlington, leaving Hill Morgan and allies in control and likely maintaining current rates. Public interest centers on reasonable passenger and freight rates, a matter to be decided by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Hon C W Butts endorses Peruna as a remedy for catarrh and weak stomachs, claiming it stops mucus discharge and strengthens the body. He notes widespread benefit in his practice, and urges readers to write Dr Hartman of Columbus, Ohio for free advice if results are lacking.
Bascom warns protectionist policy fuels corruption within free institutions. He argues privilege sustains trusts, corrupt power centers, and distorts democracy. To restore democratic government, he calls for abolishing privilege and reforming political incentives.
The Union Veterans' Union criticizes recent Congress actions saying bills aiding veterans were killed in the House. Commander Pettysia voices frustration over the apparent neglect of veterans' needs as lawmakers signal opposition to proposed protections.
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