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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text shows a confession of love and a proposal or marriage intent. The garbled wording mentions Cecil J. Gardiner and a reference to a Woman's Home association and church furniture, with unclear context and parties.
Frank Schaukee of Vincennes Inc is hailed as the country’s top inventor and patentee having designed 6024 instruments across various kinds and secured patents on all of them. Despite prolific output, none of his inventions has brought him fortune though some yield a small income.
A Chicago News report quotes a prisoner denying serious resistance during arrest saying only a couple of dollars mattered, while a man named Flannery is referenced in heated dialogue about blood and threats. The exchange highlights tense street language and potential underlying feuds.
In a Chicago News cartoon, the Living Skeleton wonders about the glass eater who is absent due to sickness. The Fat Lady quips that the creature has panes to his stomach, a pun on panes and stomach.
Pleasant to take Cheatham's Caxative Chill Tablets offer a non bitter dose claimed most effective. The label notes chemie cannot withstand them. Price 25 cents per box.
A Detroit Free Press note reports a supposed successful New York businessman exposed as a burglar. The table warns against procrastination and urges immediate incorporation under New Jersey law.
Brosius travels to Washington with evidence he says will aid Attorney Bonaparte in the Indian Territory investigation. He plans to meet President Garrett and Indian Rights Association officials in Philadelphia, urging prompt action amid accusations of Dawes commission failures and land allotment irregularities.
Native groups in the Choctaw nation await spring aid from the government. Timber land limits future crops until April, delaying cultivation plans while Mississippi Choctaws arrive and push toward land office entries. High quality farmland near Bennington attracts attention and may soon be cultivated.
The Choctaw Townsite commission announces public auctions for vacant lots in Bennington Soper Valliant and Durant with daybreak sales on October dates. Bidders pay one fourth within ten days and balance in three annual payments with 10 percent deposit at sale. The commission aims to finish all Choctaw nation sales within a year despite halted improvements and pending map updates.
Justice Anderson dissolves the injunction filed by Delaware Indian lands seeking relief against Secretary Hitchcock. The Washington ruling removes the court restraint, allowing the secretary to proceed with related actions.
Ada grand jury directed by Judge Townsend to investigate excessive Indian land holdings across the district. Officials will prosecute holders. attention called after S. M. Brosius highlighted the issue.
In a meeting of the local commercial club the idea of annexation and a union of South McAlester and McAlester was discussed. A five member committee was appointed to confer with South McAlester on the subject. The discussion was cautious and fair minded, with broad support for uniting the two cities if an agreement can be reached.
Mrs. Annie Skaggs of Wilburton accuses attorney T. D. Taylor of embezzling 19 dollars meant for a divorce. Taylor denies the charge, saying John Black held the case with Mrs. Skaggs’s consent. Taylor posted $300 bond for the January term court appearance.
Close inspection shows the Mill Creek cotton crop well below average and far short of expected. Stalks appear to be dying in the field possibly due to the recent cold spell, and old buyers now estimate the yield at about a half crop.
Report from the Oklahoma City daily outlines a potential fifty thousand dollar purchase of ground for a new site. The notice notes a visit by Hon. Dennis Flynn during a Washington trip and mentions federal involvement.
The text discusses Isaac Habbitt, his 1862 death at McLean asylum in Somerville Massachusetts, and the origin of alloy names such as Britannia metal and Babbit. It explains alloy compositions tin antimony copper and the evolution toward harder mixtures to fit axle surfaces.
A noted remedy pamphlet titled Mre Windlow is cited for soothing infant colic and general stomach discomfort. The article highlights its use by Bettie and mentions its accessibility for caregivers, emphasizing gentle relief for young children.
In a spat overheard by readers, a woman laments a marriage misstep exclaiming hatefully and calls herself foolish. The response from a feared partner belittles her, comparing her to a chicken. The Philadelphia Press quotes the bitter exchange.
A fragment notes a claim that a certain cold water starch offers four ounces more for ten cents than rival brands, touted as a must in every household. The line hints at consumer comparisons and advertising language without full context.
A medical claim notes that intoxication in alcoholics increases susceptibility to infectious diseases and faces no physician challenge to this statement.
A playful note touts Cheatham's Laxative Chill Tablets as a remedy for a summer discomfort. It frames watermelon season as problematic for some and promotes the product as a convenient solution.
Music student Mr Farwell argues that aboriginal songs follow a definite melodic system. He says the view that Indian music is only drums and shouts is fading after twenty years of study and thousands of phonograph records.
Mrs THOS ROBBING of Maple Street Norwich New York says Piso's Cure for Consumption saved her life three years ago in a dated testimonial from February 17 1000.
Advertises Hunt's Lightning Oil as an emergency remedy for cuts scalds burns bruises and sprains with immediate relief and price points of 25 and 60 cents presented in a period promotional tone.
A Chicago woman sought an undertaker two years after her husband’s death to learn the dead man’s name. She did not forget him entirely, recalling a marriage to someone. The city’s noise and bustle made both the living forget their spouses at times.
An advertisement urges customers to buy 8TARCH Defiance in 16 ounce sizes for 10 cents, claiming value and repeat use. The copy emphasizes a forever usable product and a bargain price to attract buyers.
The Kansas City Star notes Senator Hoar of Massachusetts asserts that the negro is in America to stay, citing changes in soil adaptation for watermelons and the prominence of the possum among fauna as supporting evidence.
Up to date housekeeping guidance favors Defiance Cold Water Starch for superior results and economy. The brand is promoted as delivering more starch for the money.
Paris statistics report 90 470 deaths cremated, detailing postwar burial trends and public health data. The figures reflect government record keeping and national cremation practices during the period.
A distressed child with kidney trouble and scarlet fever improved after two doctors failed to help. The father administered Deans Pills and the boy recovered from the second dose.
A Kansas City Journal note hails a rapid justice path as Danville mob leaders head to the penitentiary. The comment frames the outcome as a refreshing victory for Missouri law and order amid a recent assault on authority.
A compact ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product as the choice for keeping clothes white. It urges readers to buy at grocers and take home a package for cleaning and whitening linens and garments.
Several years have passed since nae Seireipaay lehen ae Moanier et they are worse than when your head feels dull or dizzy and your complexion sallow. Your liver needs attention. No remedy on earth excels Simmons Liver Purifier. Put up in tin boxes. Price 25 cents.
Brother Dickey recalls a single time the sheriff pursued him, saying the race problem has never bothered him except when he felt the law close in. He claims he kept ten yards ahead during that encounter.
An old advertisement touts ALLEN'S DISCOVERY for PILES with phrases of a positive cure and refunds. It lists a 50c price and mail order option, showing an address in Le Roy for correspondence.
English painter Tom Browne famed for his work began as an errand boy for a Nottingham lace maker. On a tour in Spain he faced language barriers and used drawing to convey his needs.
Advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quixine Tablets as a one day cure for colds with a guarantee of money back if it fails. Product pitched to druggists for refund terms.
A Brooklyn Life quip portrays a wife doubting her husband’s statements even in sleep. The witty line reflects distrust within a marriage and domestic irony.
Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c cigar praised for quality better than many 10c brands. From Lewis Factory in Peoria Illinois, listed as M1.
A brief, humorous screen in Brooklyn Life features a barber shop exchange where one asks for a quarter and the other says he does not have one, prompting a swift quip about appearance. The vignette captures urban humor and everyday city rhythms.
Dialogue notes a witty exchange with Mrs. Auger arguing over jealousy, her friend commenting, and a judge delivering a line that deflates the tension. The brief moment captures social banter within a legal setting.
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