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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
4
Real success and fame pale beside the honor of a sister’s funeral. Will Rogers, summoned to Oklahoma, writes a moving tribute praising two less-known sisters who spent their lives aiding others, noting their selfless work and the lasting impact of their kindness.
The Saturday Evening Post sparked a debate in Tennessee over its portrayal of General Andrew Jackson and his wife as backwoods illiterates. Tennesseans demand a fuller, truer record of the Jacksons, noting manyCampaign era tales were fabrications.
Oklahoma figure Kate Bernard returns home to oppose a future constitutional convention. She warns provisions she authored on charities and corrections could be weakened. Though ill in recent years, her lifelong advocacy for the helpless remains influential and noted by oldtimers.
Residents in Pontotoc county report widespread chicken depredations in towns and rural areas. Despite several thieves jailed, many remain at large. An Ada man fired on raiders, signaling a harsher response. Theft rings are suspected to move fowl to distant markets, hindering arrests.
The piece quotes President Hindenburg urging Germans to work as idle minds breed discontent and trouble. It notes the global need for action to end postwar unrest and warns voters to practice what they preach when selecting leaders. It highlights the push for more road construction and better infrastructure in the United States.
An editorial discussion critiques the Pulitzer winning piece on Southern sectionalism and supports Stone Mountain memorial. It defends the South’s Democratic alignment, denounces Northern bias, and asserts Southern pride and American unity alongside regional loyalty and inclusivity across states.
A new solution for a sandy road in Palestine uses ordinary one inch mesh chicken wire laid over the surface. The improvised road allegedly becomes cool to drive on and now passable where it would have been bottomless sand.
The text argues Thomas could win the next Oklahoma Senate race if the Democrats remain united, warning that Democratic splits would boost Republican chances. It comments on party dynamics and cites references to currents in politics and weather as metaphorical context.
A saying notes that a balance of work and play keeps life lively. It argues that pure play without work leads to a tough tone, while some work is needed to maintain discipline and progress.
A Chickasha Express summary argues high juvenile crime links to lack of religious training and broken homes. It cites Judge Fawcett in Brooklyn and Judge Kanzler in Portland noting most delinquents lack church involvement, many come from divorced homes, and parental religious influence is crucial for moral responsibility. It cites costs of crime and asks if society can do better.
Mrs A T Watson of East Central State Teachers College posted a year average of 94 1 6 percent but was ineligible for the top scholarship medal due to a faculty rule barring relatives of faculty members. Edward Martin won the medal with an average of 38 19 percent. The Cushing Evening Citizen became the Cushing Daily Citizen under new ownership.
The article discusses the bob hair craze and barber industry trends, noting demand from women for stylish cuts and the lively humor surrounding the first bob. It observes barbers expanding services and equipment, while customers’ nerves rise before the first snip and many fear losing their hair.
A partial passage mentions a weekly trip for a "nerk clip" and forecasts about prevailing conditions. It notes workers in a “bobbed hair craze” and a wish for speed and profit, indicating unrest and urgency in the workplace.
Boston authorities report a major liquor distribution plot exposed with 16 arrests. Liquor valued up to 450000 seized in Boston and New York reveals a new rum route from Canada to Maine seaports. A federal grand jury investigation could involve thousands of dealers and runners across New England and Canada. The latest blow surfaced with a $50000 liquor seizure aboard the steamer Van operated by Prairie Coast and Canada Steamship Co.
Effie Carter of Dallas Texas recalls medical advice from years ago to take Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a reliable feminine tonic. She notes personal improvement and urges others to try the remedy at drug stores or by mail for trial.
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