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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
8
Analysts warn that Republican boasts of prosperity mask looming deficits and economic strain. Coverage cites Wall Street weakness, credit risks, and forecasts from financial experts noting potential contraction despite favorable official reports and rising farm profits.
The article notes steep declines in iron and steel prices and production costs, including southern Foundry No 2 pig and Bessemer pig, with wider drops in billets beams and bars. It tracks falling bank clearings, reduced construction activity, and land speculation, warning of a coming downturn tied to money tightness, imports, and potential crop weakness.
Remarks of high officials reveal a divide between tariff patriots and currency critics. The piece suggests Wall Street seeks more money to assist stock gamblers, while administration hostility toward currency reforms raises serious suspicion.
Congress should pass laws to prevent graft in the post office department but observers say better administration is needed since most grafting has violated existing laws. The piece argues tighter oversight rather than new statutes.
Fragmentary text notes Paris as a large city with a doubtful population claim and a statement about an ostrich mating once. It lacks a coherent event, date, or clear entities to summarize as a news item.
A fragmented note reports dyeing with a process described as faceless for silk wool and cotton ending in boiling. It mentions Japan's shipyards producing forty steamers last year and discusses a questionable swap involving Hant's Lightning Oil. It also notes Russian farmers own 35 million acres out of 267 million total.
Readers learn Sensible Housekeepers will choose Defiance Starch for 33 percent more product for the same price and better quality. A scientific aside notes the lenticular bone is the smallest in the human ear.
Advertisement touts Hunt's cure for Itch Tetter Ringworm and Eczema with a guarantee. Mentions safety pins as peculiarly American and claims 144,000,000 are used each year.
A satirical snippet notes Smith, Brown and Jones pinning recovery hopes on Cheatham's Laxative Chill Tablets with a no cure no pay offer. It also mentions Bedsteads with alarm clocks for South London's early risers as a humorous product.
Storekeepers report the extra quantity and superior quality of Defiance Starch make it nearly impossible to sell any other brand.
Canada’s export trade per capita is two and a half times higher than ours, signaling a notable gap in per person export activity between the two economies. The figure highlights Canada's stronger performance in international trade relative to the United States.
A fragment from Forest Park overheard conversation about fashion and a Grant statue sighting. The dialogue shows two dressed ladies debating noticing a girl described in detail, including an Eton jacket and blue silk accessories. An engine driver reports detecting 570 signals on a Crewe to London run.
A 19th century notarized claim by Frank J Cheney asserts a universal cure for catarrh. W Gleason signs as Notary Public. The text also notes tormented statements about cures and a claim on undivided dollars. An unrelated note mentions aliens in British prisons and trade training.
An advertisement proclaims Simmons Liver Purifier as a tonic that allegedly conquers malaria and improves complexion. It promises protection from moisture dust and insects while claiming to aid constipation and support overall bodily action. The copy emphasizes broad health benefits and uses generic medical language.
A wave of manufacturers is producing gas engines rated at 2,500 horsepower and claims readiness to double efficiency. Entrepreneurs expect higher output and reduced fuel use as innovation accelerates across the sector.
In lower New York a housecleaning trust operates the Metropolitan Cleaning pany which offers window washing, ball and office sweeping, dusting, brass polishing and all other necessary services for big buildings.
An old-fashioned recruitment note from Oklahoma State Nurseries in Perry seeks responsible energetic men for steady weekly pay and a favorable contract. Experience in agency work helps but is not required, with full instructions and four business references requested.
A playful exchange unfolds with The Vicar asking about the source of boots and meat. First Boy responds promptly that the animal is Father, provoking light humor.
Partial OCR notes describe a mill and millwork facility with drilling machines boilers steam and gas engines architectural cast iron work fitting and supervision. References include a foundry crane and machine shops west of the Mississippi River and a listing for Sherman Co. in Oklahoma City Oklahoma with equipment mentions such as rolls ground and corrugated.
The Caucasia population of 10,000,000 is shown as remnants of ancient nomadic tribes. Russian statistics list 2,500,000 Russians, 1,000,000 Armenians, 1,500,000 Tartars and Georgians, and the rest mainly Mohammedan tribes. It is claimed there are thirty languages and dialects.
Nurse Mother Gray of New York's Children's Home promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children. Claims cure Summer Complaint Feverishness Headache Stomach Troubles Teething Disorders and destroy worms. Sold at all druggists 25c Sample mailed free Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
Since his appointment as jailer of the Thames Police Court thirteen years ago Sergeant John Baker has processed nearly 120000 prisoners. He recently retired after about 26 years in policing.
Local tale credits Aunt Lucindy with numerous grandchildren and claims she uses Hunt's Lightning Oil for swellings toothache colic weak back cuts burns neuralgia and catarrh. The anecdotal endorsement emphasizes her long experience.
The National Museum at Belgrade has secured 68,000 Roman copper coins recently unearthed near a Servian village. The oldest pieces date to the era of Caracalla.
Hundreds of dealers report Defi ance Starch has superior quality and extra quantity, fast replacing other brands as their top selling option. Some say they cannot sell any other starch.
The article notes that artificial rubies, visually indistinguishable from natural stones, have been successfully produced and stand as an accomplished fact in the field.
The text asserts Peruna as a positive cure because ailments stem from catarrh. Catarrh is described as the root cause, and Peruna is claimed to cure the catarrh and thus the symptoms.
An advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes and notes a 2 oz package priced at five cents. A 1902 RNLI lifeboat record reports 289 launches saving 456 lives.
An old advertisement proclaims Cheatham's Laxative Chill Tablets with a humorous line about honesty and no bottle shaking. The copy includes a 25 cent price and a no cure no pay promise.
A recent census records more than 600 Chinese residents in Johannesburg with about 180 engaged in business. The report notes that all are reported to be doing well.
An old advertisement extols Peruna as a permanent cure for female weakness described as pelvic catarrh. It claims nervousness accompanies the condition and that many suffer years without bed rest, offering free expert guidance if results are not prompt.
Claim cites the Royal Palace throne room in Amsterdam as Europe’s finest hall. The space is described as richly ornamented in the seventeenth century by Dutch sculptors and painters. Dimensions noted include 144 feet in length 62 feet wide and 104 feet high.
An old sales blurb urges asking dealers for Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to relieve foot sweat odor and sore nails. It promises painless use and free sample mailing for 25 cents.
Article notes a growing fondness among Alaska natives for bacon and hard bread. The report highlights regional taste preferences and cultural food practices observed in communities across Alaska.
Claims a laxative tablet cures in one day and offers Gruggis refund if it fails. The fragment reads like an old patent medicine promotion with promotional guarantees and a numeric tag 31.
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