Oxford Social Roundup Highlights Weddings Funerals and Moves
A lively Oxford social page covers a Presbyterian church reception for Mrs. J P Stephen, deaths in Birmingham and Oxford, the funeral of Flint Allen, and local moves including G W Kenner family to the Buchanan residence and L W Williams family to Smyrna. Cotton receipts and a school holiday for Teachers Institute are noted.
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Oxford, Dee
Oxford
Orr
The
Presbyterian Church
J.P. Stephen
Fort Valley
Ruth Burton
Kila Hall
Mae Pinson
Lucile Howle
Annie Orr
Rosa Wilson
Stephen
James Cunningham
Anniston
Mesdames J. ©. Sproull
J. Wouser
John 8. Knox
J. W. Stagg
W. L. McCaa
J. B. Aderbold
Houston Smith
O. M. Reynolds
B. P. Haynes
A Young
L. Turner
Jannie Bragg
Mrs. Sellers
Flint Allen
Williams Burying Ground
Oxford Cemetery
Ny James
L. FL Parrish
J. T. Gardner
Lon Cater
Dan Cater
D. C. Cooper
T. S. Burton
W. A. Orr
Dingaan's Day Celebrated as Public Holiday in South Africa
South Africa marked its first nationwide celebration of Dingaan's Day in Cape Town on December 16. Originally tied to Transvaal history and colonial milestones, the day will no longer carry a racial significance and will be observed as a general day of thanksgiving for progress in the union.
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Cape Town
Dingaan
New South African Union
Transvaal
Pretorius
Paul Kruger
South Africa
Great Seasonal Sale Slashes Prices on Fashion Items
A local store advertises an aggressive clearance through December 25 to clear excess seasonal merchandise. New suits and pants are deeply discounted with units like 1 lot $6.00 suits and $7.50 to go for, plus pants and shoes featured at reduced prices across work coats and overalls.
Railway Employes Weigh General Wage Increase Strike
Report outlines looming threat of a major rail strike in March if wage demands by two brotherhoods are not met. Eastern roads would be affected, except engineers and firemen. Demands include 40 to 50 percent wage boosts and full pay for deadheading, with specifics on pay for conductors, brakemen, bag men, and flignees.
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America
Chicago
Chesapeake and Ohio
Meeting Of Commercial Clubs In Henrietta Texas
At a well attended gathering the North west Texas and Southwest Oklahoma Commercial Clubs Association discussed closer cooperation for industrial development in the region covered by its members.
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Henrietta
Texas
Northwest
Southwest
Oklahoma
Commercial Clubs Association
Vote on Railway Franchise In Kansas City
A special election is under way to decide granting a franchise to the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. The deal would give a monopoly until 1951 with a promise of first class service, line extensions, universal transfers, and twenty five tickets for one dollar.
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Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Wreck Horrors Rise After Train Collision Near Summit
Rescue workers battled wreckage from the Pullman cars and two front coaches as bodies were recovered and more may remain trapped. Victims suffered scalding and dismemberment while crowds marveled at the scene. Southern railway officials plus medical staff operated emergency trains to the morgue and hospital. The coroner and jury prepared a report.
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Southern Railway
Summit Avenue
St. Leo Hospital
Probate Court Sets Final Settlement for Britton Estate
In Calhoun County Alabama Special Term of the Probate Court on December 15 1909 G G Britton administrator of the estate of N B Britton deceased filed his account for final settlement The court fixed January 10 1910 to examine pass upon and allow the account with publication in a county newspaper for three weeks to warn all interested to appear and contest the settlement Declothurs 31
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Alabama
Calhoun County
Said
G. G. Britton
N. B. Britton
When the wife spends as carefully as the husband earns
A saying on household finance notes that balance in spending and earning leads to a prosperous home. The adage emphasizes equal care in expenditure and income within a marriage.
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News of
Miss Florida
Nbom. ‘Thome
Birmingham
Payne
Mr. Payne
Disharoon
T. A. Howie
Miss Erma Yee
Sunny Eve
Edna Farmer
Jacksonville
G. W. Kenner
DeArmanville
Buchanan
L. W. Williams
Smyrna, Ga
Sam Mims
Owenton College
Mr. Mims
Little J. W. Alexander, Jr
JL. Wikle
Star
F. A. Walker & Company
Sofia Loebinger
National Progressive Woman's Suffrage Union of America
Pankhurst
Toyland
Anniston Trading CO
the Toy Store
Jeanette
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