Clark sails from Oxford to Delta for family illness
Scott Clark visited Delta to see his seriously ill father. The father showed marked improvement and is expected to recover. Mrs. Joe Lasnett on Fifth Street is seriously ill at home, causing great anxiety among friends. J. C. Russell returned to Avondale after a brief visit with his nephew B. S. Russell.
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Oxford
Scott Clark
Delta
Joe Lasnett
Fifth Street
J. C. Russell
Avondale
B. S. Russell
Cattle Pasture Expanded Near Oxford Lake Increases Capacity
J. B. McClurkan announces larger pasture adjoining Oxford lake to accommodate more customers. Prices range from fifty cents to one dollar per head with good spring water and a ranch emphasis on continued patronage.
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Oxford Lake
J. B. McClurkin
Local Industry and Social Happenings Highlight Duck Nest Springs Visit
W W Wilkerson of Duck Nest Springs plans a summer canning operation after selling his plant to partner Richards and buying a larger facility. He projects producing 5000 to 6000 cans of fruits and vegetables. Oxford lodge Odd Fellows to meet tonight with candidates in all degrees. Mrs Tom Allen of DeArmanville visits and the Self Culture Club hears a paper on the American Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilkerson
Duck Nest Springs
Mr. Richards
Oxford Lodge of Odd Fellows
Self Culture Club
Milton A. Smith
Club Calendar Ties To Mrs Adair Arrangement
The club calendar plans with Mrs. Alexander J. Adair may shift as the venue is to be announced later. Thad M. Gwin Co. ad in the Star attracts attention from three traveling men who praised the paper and mailed copies East. Mrs. Rebecca Leslie of Coldwater shows no improvement. W. W. Jones of Rockland continues to improve slowly.
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Ing
Alexander J. Adair
Thad M. Gwin & Co
Star Today
Rebecca Leslie
Coldwater
W. W. Jones
Rockland
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Burns Piles and Chilblains
Old saying proves true as Bucklen’s Arnica Salve eases sores burns and wounds and clears piles and chilblains. Guaranteed by Elam Ord way and Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co. druggists at 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elam
Ordway & Houser
Scarbrough Drug Co
When Oregon Was In the Balance
The article notes the strategic importance of the forty-ninth parallel dividing Canada and the United States. It recalls how Oregon’s ownership was in dispute when the Pacific coast was hard to reach and cites Captain Tempe’s report to the admiralty that the country was not worth a cuss because the salmon would not take a fly.
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Oregon
Canada
United States
Pacific
Tempe
Lord Palmerston
Admiralty
Manchester Chronicle
The Way to Manage a Woman Quote Exchange
A short dialogue snippet features a man writing about managing a woman and a woman’s witty retort. The man claims the article will be brief saying it needs only two words don’t try. The exchange shows humor and social commentary in a concise passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Long Wait Reflects Generations in Conversation
A granddaughter asks how old Grandpa is and learns he is eighty seven, prompting a reflection on a long life spent waiting for her. The exchange highlights time, lineage, and the bond between generations in a concise, poignant moment.
Striking Originality Sparks Witty Warning
A wife and a companion discuss her husband’s health noting his constant originality. The interlocutor jokes his mind is a mass of bruises from ideas, wryly describing his exhausted state.
Publishers ruin a great manuscript says the book seller
A literary young woman remarks publishers spoil good manuscripts by choosing typewritten copies tied with ribbons over printed bindings. The book seller agrees. This dialogue appears in the Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
All That Saved Him from Snake Country
A Georgia man bravely ventured into snake country with a gallon of corn as his aid. He reportedly ate generously and moved as if buoyed, causing snakes to miss their strikes and leaving readers amused by the marshal’s tale from the Atlanta Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Cadell Citizen Recalls Cough Cure Testimonial
Earl Shamburg of Cadell recalls severe coughing and nightlong coughing until using Dr King s New Discovery which he says cured him in less than a bottle. The advertisement promotes the cough and cold remedy as a lung and throat healer and lists Elam Ordway Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co. as guarantors with trial bottles offered free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cadell
Earl Shamburg
Dr. King
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Scarbrough Drug Co
Handsome wallpaper line arrives in Anniston shop
C W Cohen & Co announces a new stock of wallpaper at 921 Noble Street. The painters and decorators invite customers to view the selection and contact phone 550 for details. April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
C. W. Cohen & Co
Noble Street
For the Housewife Color Using Gum Catechu and Dyes
Instructions describe a dyeing process with gum catechu alum and potash to color wool or cotton. A second recipe outlines cabbage peppers and green tomatoes preserved with salt vinegar mustard and sugar for pickling.
Remedies and Folk Practices for Cold Care in Historic Text
The excerpt lists home remedies to stimulate circulation and ease cold symptoms. Advice includes hot foot baths and drinks, saltwater sponges, frequent hot water baths for the face, nasal rinses with hot salt water, and outdoor exercise. It also notes fabric care tips for new socks and black dye preservation.
Bed design aids care of invalid with adjustable sections
A Pennsylvania man develops a bed with a raised head section and a pivotal frame to support the elevated portion. The mattress upper part is cut out and attached to a double pivoted frame allowing the patient to sit up like in a chair without disturbance. Rachet bars regulate height and support the framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Care of Clothing for Fresh Odor Free Wear
Air dresses after wearing to prevent stuffiness. Do not store clothes immediately after use. Hang the bodice over a chair for at least thirty minutes before putting away to keep garments fresh and odor free.
Cleaning Silk And Silk Stain Removal Advice
The water used to boil potatoes is good for sponging dirt from silk. Sea water stains on silk or delicate fabrics are hard to remove. sponging with soft water and then ammonia water can help.
Cleaning Stains on Tables with Oil and Cologne
A household tip advises treating a whitish ring from hot items by applying spice lamp oil, rubbing with a soft cloth, then dabbing cologne water on the mark and rubbing dry with another cloth.
Peaches Found Useful for Worms in Children
A mother seeking a remedy for her children with worms can try peaches. Raw peaches are best, but canned peaches when out of season also work as the acid in peaches kills the worms without harming the child.
Gas Range Makes Quick Hot Lunches Easy Before Bed
Handy phrase suggests using a gas range to prepare a quick hot lunch before bedtime, highlighting convenience and simplicity for nighttime meals.
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Buford, Ga
Mesdames
J. J. Crow
Joel Eason
Gadsden
Arthur Jett
J. L. Bell
Augusta, Ga
Thomas SH. Barry
Bagley
A. C. Allen
Alabama
Tom Allen
DeArmanville
City
Our
Serge
Cassimeres
Gwin
FORD
India
Frompt Service
Geo. W. Persell
Wigley & Moore's
Anniston Banking & Loan
M. B. Wellborn
Atlanta (Georgia
Constitution
Europe
Belgium
Holland
Germany
France
Switzerland
England
Jamestown Exposition
Pullman Palace
Atlanta
Norfolk
At _lanta
Robinson's Book Store
Grocerid
Cater Grocery Co
R. S. Pendle
R.S. Pendle
Fountain Market
Opera House
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