Oxford Notes: Local People and Moves in brief
Russell of Birmingham visits nephew Dr B Russell in Oxford. L Rice from Delta transacts business with local merchants. Mrs D F P Shuford visits daughter Mrs John Draper in Talladega. Join Hollingsworth family moves to a farm near Talladega. Mr and Mrs Jonah Crow relocate to Main Street residence. Mrs James Cunningham ill recently on Main Street. J O Birchfield, Shinbone valley merchant, in Oxford buying heavily.
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Oxford
Russell
Birmingham
D. FP. Shuford
John Draper
Talladega
Hollingsworth
Jonah Crow
Main Street
James Cunningham
Seeking Son Willie M Clellan Missing in Mississippi
Ellen McClellan Sherroll of Oxford Alabama requests information on her son Willie M Clellan who was last heard from 18 months ago in Mississippi. Any contact or lead is appreciated.
General Merchandise Stock Opened on Main Street Oxford Ala
J J Elder announces a large stock of general merchandise groceries and feed stuffs for cash sales on Main Street Oxford Alabama. He invites the public to inspect before buying elsewhere to save money.
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J. J. Elder
Oxford
Ala
Oxford and An niston voters urged as Jamestown trip backers
Mia A J Adair, a candidate in the Atlanta Constitution contest, asks friends in Oxford Anniston and nearby counties to vote for her. Rev Alexander Miller, formerly of London and now in Virginia, will preach at the Baptist church next Monday. Cleveland Dempsey of Abel accepts a position with the City cash store and resumes duties. He is welcomed back by Oxford residents.
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Atlanta Constitution
Mia. A. J. Adair
Oxford
Anniston
Alexander Miller
London
England
Virginia
Baptist Church
Cleveland Dempsey
Abel
Eash
Dempsey
Doctor counsels thirty chews per mouthful
A Detroit Tribune humorous exchange has a doctor urging a boy to chew each mouthful thirty times. The boy replies that at home everyone would be hungry and the other children would finish the meal before he could.
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Johnny
Detroit Tribune
No Use In Government Run By Graft Accusations
A Washington Star quotation has a political economist doubting the value of government control while a railway magnate agrees and says dividends would be impossible to maintain without graft accusations.
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Washington Star
No Questions Asked Dialogue Quip Reported
A fragment from a New York press item presents a crude exchange about kissing another man's wife. The dialogue features Hlewitt and Jewett arguing over consent and marriage secrecy in a salacious, sensational tone.
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Hlewitt
Jewett
New York
L’ress
Then I am undone Cries heroine as audience mocks
A line from a stage scene captures a dramatic heroine declaring ruin then retreat. A witty observer in the gallery taunts with a grim joke about the collar. The excerpt preserves theatrical tension and social banter.
Humors in the Blood and Skin Health Remedies
An article argues that skin condition mirrors blood health and that humors from the blood cause eruptions. It promotes S. S. S. as a complete blood purifier and claims cures for eczema, acne, psoriasis, and poison oak. Includes testimonials from Edw. W. Long and J. E. Wiseman praising S. S. S. and urging readers to consult physicians.
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S. S
SWIFT
Atlanta
Danville
J. E, Wiseman
Oxford baseball club hosts ice cream festival in storeroom
Friday night the Oxford team stages an ice cream festival in the storeroom behind BE. A. Walker & Co. The event aims to be enjoyable for all and promotes summer fun with Ilon. Wingfield, state president of the B Y P U of Birmingham, will attend Sunday April 21 with the local union.
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BE. A. Walker & Co
Oxford
Ilon
Thomas J. Wingfield
Birmingham
An Old Time Alderman
Patrons at a Broadway and Tenth street restaurant recall an alderman who saved a tree by shaping Broadway's bend. The plan would have cut Henrik Brevoort’s tavern lawn and, around 1840, blocked Eleventh street from Fourth Avenue, potentially requiring the tavern’s removal.
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Broadway
Tenth Street
Hendrik Brevoort
Puteh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oxford News
L. Rice
Delta
J. O. Birchfield
Shinbone Valley
Oxford Mer
Willie M
Clellan
Mississippi
Ellen M’clellan Sherroll
Tor
God
Puck
U.S.S
Paducah
W. Long
Milton A. Smith
Jesse Cryer
Mrs
Cheney Dodd
Lillie Borders
West Meeanie Street
Our
Serge Swits
Cassimeres
Thad M. Gwin & Co
Xford
Mother
Father
Brother
Ann
ELAM
Ordway &Houser
Alabawa Hotel
Thomas Drug Store
W. tOth St
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