Oxford Social Highlights At Orr Home Following Presbyterian Reception
Yesterday afternoon a refined Oxford reception hosted by Presbyterian ladies honored Mrs. De. Stephen who recently moved from Fort Valley Ga. The Orr residence gleamed with mistletoe holly pink decor while Miss Ruth Burton Ela Hall Mae Pinson and Lucile Howle tended the salad service. Several Aniston guests attended and Mrs. Stephen was introduced by Mrs. James Cunningham. The issue also notes local deaths moves and school holiday plans.
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Oxford
Dee
Orr
The
Presbyterian Church
Ruth Burton
Ela Hall
Mae Pinson
Lucile Howle
French Bank Leader Gouin Murder Shocks Paris
Mme Gouin widow of the Bank of France president was found murdered in a railway carriage between Touloise and Paris. The body showed heavy mutilation and signs of a violent struggle in a case of apparent mystery.
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Paris
Mme. Gouin
Bank of France
Touloise
Longevity Claims Stir Debate on Ages of Animals and Trees
An old Cite legend cites a red deer living 210 years an eagle 650 and an oak nearly 19 centuries. The Country Gentleman notes that today 100-year old deer are rare and suggests deer lifespans around 25 to 35 years.
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London
Relentless Misfortune and the Landlord's Demand
A speaker recalls fearing rent payments while pacing the floor. An optimist replies a plan to quit, noting the landlord warned that continuous floor wear would trigger a rent increase. The exchange highlights financial strain and witty coping.
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Tuflock
Munich servant quits over morning classical music
A Munich servant girl resigns after informing her mistress she cannot endure the daily two hour block of classical music. She complains the mistress has no idea how to interpret it and will not adapt.
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Munich
Politeness and Liberty Quote by Shaftesbury
A reflective aphorism on how politeness arises from liberty and mutual refinement. It notes that gentle friction between people smooths understanding, while restraint risks rusting minds. The passage emphasizes the value of cordial collision in social growth.
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Shaftesbury
Bronx Barber Sells Signage From Italy
In The Bronx a barber with Italian ties displays a painted window sign reading Barbiton serial Parlor. Nearby a Bronx roadside hotel advertises Automobile and Funeral Parties Cheerfully Accommodated in a bold public notice.
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New York
Bronx
Italy
Barbiton Serial Parlor
New York Sun
Progress in China expands railway education and forestry plan
China to add a new railway engineering school at Tien tsin while another is established. A rail making plant is set for T'ai-Yuan-fu. Every department and district teaching railways is ordered to plant 30,000 elm trees to supply future ties.
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China
Tientsin
T'ai-Yuan-fu
Analyia of Reason Reflects on Violence and Emotion
In this reflection by G. K. Chesterton, the author contrasts reason and force, arguing that intellect alone cannot move the heart and that true influence comes from moral character rather than brute strength. The piece emphasizes the limits of power when detached from humanity.
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G. K. Chesterton
Why He Was Glad Will Not Make More Mistakes
In a six month old marriage the bride asks George if he is glad they wed. He answers that he is glad because the union will keep him from making more mistakes of that kind for the time being.
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George
Boer War Cost Many Horses and War Mobility
The piece notes the worldwide horse losses from the Boer War, citing that England sent 329,329 horses and 103,000 mules to South Africa, a larger animal drain than Germany’s forces to France. It mentions 1870s campaigns like Tamerlane’s 93,000 horses over the Hindoo Koosh toward Delhi.
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England
South Africa
France
Tamerlane
Delhi
World Journey by Maj. Ahern Costs Under $1600
Major George P. Ahern of the U S A recently completed a world tour in 67 days and 15 hours at a total cost below $1,600. He traveled the route via Siberia and the Philippines while stationed abroad.
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World
George P. Ahern
Siberia
Philippines
New Norwegian Railroad Cuts Oslo to Bergen Time
After the completion of the railroad from Christiania to Bergen the journey between the two largest Norwegian cities can be made in 13 hours instead of 50 by sea. The total cost of this railway is estimated at $15,000,000.
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Christiania
Bergen
Why He Looked Harrassed
A hungry hobo receives a sandwich and pie from a kind woman. He explains his panicked, hunted look comes from being chased by police across towns, reflecting hardship and fear.
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H. H
Cost of Feeding Cavalry Horses Averaged at 125 Per Year
The Ritiah cavalry horses cost about 125 dollars per head each year for feeding. This figure summarizes annual upkeep per horse as recorded for the unit’s sustainment.
Fine Trains in China Privilege Luxurious Rails
The article describes Chinese rail travel as highly luxurious with upholstered compartments electric lighting and elegant lavatories. Passengers receive prompt service from attendants and a hot towel refreshment service every five minutes aided by perfumed towels and eau de Cologne.
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China
Presbyterians Establish Tuberculosis Sanitarium
The South western Sanatorium near the Rio Grande is built by Presbyterians to aid consumptives lacking funds. With a $100,000 endowment the plan offers tents and cottages at about 54 weekly per patient, far below private facilities. Trustees include Hugh A. Cooper Albuquerque and others in New Mexico Arizona.
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General Assembly of the Church
Hugh A. Cooper
Albuquerque
N. MI
BR. O. Collier
Cashier State National Bank
John KR. McFie
Santa Fe
F. C. Reid
Phoenix
Ariz
W. P. Sipe
Playstaff
George Logie Douglass
John Bull's Coal Trade Figures for Last Year
Britain sold coal worth 0 million dollars to foreign nations last year in a trade dominated by exports to various countries. The total revenue reflects Britain’s strength in coal production and its role in global markets.
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John Bull
Great Britain
Life's Ups and Downs Parable from Wise Guy and Simple Mug
A brief exchange frames life as a cycle of seeking a good reputation or recovering from a bad one. The Wise Guy quotes the world’s ups and downs while the Simple Mug agrees on the effort to maintain character.
Improving a Railway Route in Santo Domingo Province
Government engineers completed a survey to reroute the Puerto Plata to Santiago railway. The new line avoids a mountain climb by cogged rail and uses a two and a half percent grade, cutting distance and saving time and operating costs.
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Puerto Plata
Santiago
Record Flight for a Kite Reaches High Altitude
The world's record kite flight climbs to 22 111 feet above sea level. The ascent began on a mountain top where the temperature was 70 degrees. At the peak the air dropped to four degrees below zero.
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Aluys
Ad St
Conversation Sparks When Amelia Ponders German Cures
Amelia asks why German cures are called bad Reginald replies that people expect them to work, reflecting the common expectation versus reality in medical remedies.
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Amelia
Reginald
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