Moral Tailors and Crowds in Oxford Gleanings
An Oxford, April 13 column recounts a fable about a crow and whitewash to critique fashion makers and youth clothing, praising M. Gwin & Co. as true tailors with fine woolens. Local notes include farm news, visits, birthdays, quilting, and a preacher from Atlanta scheduled to speak on Ingersoll.
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William Edwin Wall
Atlanta
Oxford
The
Christian Church
Robert Ingersoll
New Spring Hat Styles At Thad M Gwin & Co
The Oxford ice cream festival netted about 15 dollars as the baseball team thanks all contributors. The team heads to Piedmont for an afternoon game while Thad M Gwin & Co advertise spring dress goods and embroidery time.
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Oxford
Piedmont
Snake Locomotion and Scale Grip Dynamics
The article explains snake movement by lateral body bending via ball and socket joints, with propulsion from scale points. It notes scales grip surfaces to support locomotion, while it claims a snake cannot climb trees or bushes unless the scales provide a hold.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promised to Cure Dyspepsia
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as instantly checking disease progress and eradicating it from the body. It claims immediate restoration of health, offers dollar and half dollar sizes, and a money back guarantee. The notice invites postal card requests for a booklet and free sample.
Burma’s People Said to Be the Laziest on Earth
A historical description claims Burmese people are among the laziest, noting practices like slash and burn farming and buffalo-driven rice culture. It portrays little ambition, flat social equality, and few beggars aside from temple lepers on mosque steps.
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Burma
Electric Bittersboost for aged and general debility
W B Brunson of Dublin Ga praises Electric Bitters saying his eighty three year old mother thrives on them, has strong appetite and sleeps well. The ad notes benefits for female weakness general debility and weak children with guarantees for stomach liver and kidney troubles. 50c.
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W. B. Brunson
Dublin
Elam
Ordway & Houser
Scarbrough Drug Co
Irish soldier rescues flag in Mississippi battle
In a Civil War action in Mississippi, an Irish private in the color company seized the enemy flag after his unit fell back. He returned with the flag, claiming he recovered his whisky flask and the flag, earning cheers but declining promotion. Anecdotes from New York and California prize Roy Brenton for the tale.
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Indiana
Mississippi
Colurides
Dona hoo & Co Announces Buggy and Horse for Hire
Dona hoo & Co offers a buggy and horse for hire promising a bracing air ride. Patrons can enjoy a peaceful drive and fresh breeze while exploring local countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donahoo & Co
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Oxford News
M. Gwin & CO
New York
Thad M. Gwin & CO
ASA
Oxford Lake
J. B. McClurkin
J. T. Stedham
W. T. Owens
DeArville
Mr. Owens
LL. B. Mayfield
Lincoln
Guesta
Bonday
Mia
Flora Powell
West Mechanic Street
Alexander Grocery CO
Henry Waters
Augusta
Lillie Borders
John Borders
Choccoloeco
Birmingham
G. McClarkin
Maurice Moorefield
McKibbon Street
Maurice
John F. Wright
Pace
Presbyterian Church
Alexander Miller
Virginia
London
England
Embroi
T. A. Riteh
Cave Spring
Rome
King
D. Walker & CO
Ala
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello
Illinois
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Uncle and
Parrot
Roy Brenton
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Payre Temestry
Anniston
14Th
Kalsomining
Geo. W. Persell
Hicks
Gryg Stopes
INMJ
Carre-Field Shoe CO
Anniston Electric & Gas Co
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