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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
4
The Ada region shows oil potential with the Rebee and Maxwell tracts and a promising Nance well. Geologists expect a large producing area in the northwest county, while the News pledges factual oil reporting and warns against boom hysteria. The piece also reflects editorials on juror duty, social attitudes, and education trends in Oklahoma.
W S Smith commissioner of public works starts a push to gravel North Broadway from the Frisco tracks to the west road to the ball park with backing from property owners and local groups. The plan hinges on widespread support and cross street improvements toward the cemetery with several local businesses signaling interest.
An editorial argues 40 cent corn and butter could boost dairy output, with 60 000 quarts daily milk in Dallas cited and a push for a quart daily per person. It notes war era tax laws need revision and faults Republicans for failing to pass major reform beyond minor bills.
In Greek myth the gods forge Pandora to Epimetheus as Prometheus declines. The box within Epimetheus’ home holds woes and sorrows that can afflict humanity. Pandora opens it slightly, releasing plagues, but closes the lid in time keeping Hope inside as humanity’s comfort.
William Southern Jr. of Independence Missouri presses argues that a newspaper is a public institution not a private tool. He defends truth as journalism’s core, condemns suppressing facts for business, and praises provincial papers for shaping a strong ethical code.
Work on the Memorial Gateway for Fast Central State Normal resumed yesterday and will continue until completion. Located at the main entrance of the Normal grounds it will honor students who served in the army and navy during the war. The imposing structure is seen as a significant campus improvement.
A rose placed on a table by a neighbor is a tender memory of illness and care. The bloom fades yet the thought endures, with the stem and leaves preserved as a symbol of kindness.
A Victorian advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tablets as mild and gentle in effect, easy to take and certain to act, urging readers to use them and consider them for notices or Want ads.
J. W. Rubdie, a well known stock man and farmer from Stuart, was in the city the first of the week.
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