Oxford Busy Day With Visits and Local Notices
Oxford residents report a morning of business with Prof. Chas M Swann visiting the city to oversee a flourishing local school. Mrs. Albert Sidney Jackson plans a Talladega home return after a brief Oxford visit. Calhoun Rifles returned from Montgomery after attending inaugural ceremonies. Local sales and notices include a roll top desk for sale and real estate offerings on South Church and Spring streets. Community events feature D A R program plans and Odd Fellows meeting tonight.
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Oxford
Chas, M. Swann
Albert Sidney Jackson
Bernie
Talladega
Lon Orr
Fresh cereals at Humphries' Co and Oxford picnic plans
The note highlights Humphries' Co as a source for the freshest cereals. Miss Clara Louise Harris departs from Oxford for Atlanta after visiting her brother W. O. S Harris, praised for her gracious manners. Oxford youths anticipate a woodland themed indoor picnic at the Misses Turner on Main Street, with attendees in picnic attire and careful decor details.
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Clara Louise Harris
W. O. S Harris
Atlanta
Oxford
Miss Harris
Turner
Main Street
Dodd to Speak on Farmers’ Union at Three Local Venues
Captain William T. Dodd will address the Farmers' union this week at three locations. Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Antioch, Thursday at 7 p.m. in Alexandria, and Friday at 1 p.m. at Reaves' schoolhouse. Humphries & Co. grocers invite patrons to attend.
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William T. Dodd
Farmers’ Union
Antioch
Lp. m
Alexandria
Reaves
Whetstone & CO. Grocers
Anatomy Note on Sella Turcica and Ancestral Senses
A skull cavity behind the bridge of the nose named the Sella turcica is likely a two lobed gland origin. Physiologists speculate it may be remnants of a sixth sense useful to ancient humans though its exact function remains unknown.
The Prive Cow Show Preparation Guide
Sheridan Missouri Advance notes a guide for preparing a show cow. The article advises owners to feed thoroughly for a year and perform regular washing, grooming, and hoof care to produce a creditable entry for show season.
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Sheridan
They Didn’t Tally. A Society Newspaper Sparks Gossip
Miss Devane recalls flattering remarks in a society newspaper that praised her as a belle but spoiled the compliment by publishing her photograph beneath the line. Her best friend agrees the editor acted horridly.
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Miss Devane
Major Smith Leads Gadsden Captain Election for Queen City Guards
Major D Houston Smith returned from Montgomery where he commanded the second battalion of the Third regiment A N G. In Gadsden on Saturday night he oversaw the election of a captain for the Queen City Guards with Lt A R Brindley winning the post to succeed Capt L B Rainey who resigned. B M Stewart became second lieutenant and John Burnett rose to first sergeant. Brindley and Hill were the only candidates for captain. Brindley led on the first ballot. Brindley has served with the Queen City Guards since 1903 and has long been a lieutenant after joining the company.
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D. Houston Smith
Montgomery
Smith
Gadsden
Queen City Guards
A. R. Brindley
L. B. Rainey
B. M. Stewart
Brindley
John Burnett
Stewart
Hill
Major Smith
Captain Brindley
Hyomei Drives Down Catarrh Remedy Sales
Local drug stores report a sharp drop in catarrh medicine sales over the past year. Hyomei stands out as a major exception, credited with curing many catarrhal ailments and reducing demand for other remedies. The pocket inhaler outfit costs one dollar, with extra bottles fifty cents. The Scarborough Drug Company offers a money back guarantee if the treatment does not cure, making the purchase risk free.
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Scarbrough Drug Company
Colonial Fear of Lawyers in 1786 Zeitung
In the New York inzetteer of September 8 1786 a column laments a rise in lawyers hindering freemen. The writer says honest trades were the aim of common people but now many professions are crowded by lawyers occupying posts in Congress assembly and commercial conventions.
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New York
Kiwger
Congress
Atchison Boy Reforms Through Naughty Word List
An Atchison Globe anecdote describes a boy whose father, aiming to curb swearing, had him recite a list of naughty words. The boy complied at first but soon grew tired of the words and abandoned the list, returning to cleaner speech.
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Atchison
Atchison Globe
The Toads Skin Shed and Stomach Portmanteau
The toad sheds its skin at intervals, forming a new one beneath. It does not give away the old coat, nor leave it on the ground. It swallows the cast off skin, turning its stomach into a portable body bag.
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Manger
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Leo Leitrichenstein
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J. L. Wiklé’s
Comedienne
Florence Davis
Elliott Dexter
Robinson
Anniston Oak Tannery
W.m.schroeder
News OF the
A. J. Adair
Oxford Dept
D. B. Harris
Munford
W. W. Wilkerson
E. A. Walker & Co
Mima & Co
Mra
Oscar Jones
Texas
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Rockland
Adair
Star Office
Crede Shaddix
Henry Clardy
Mr. Clardy
Ala
South Church Street
Spring Street
Imo
A. M. Humphries
Clarence Griffin
Night Central
Telephone Exchange
Graves Toland
J. F E. Harrison
Attalla
O. A. Humphries
Tbeasie Prickett
Katharine Steel
W. R. Norton
Washington
Misa Lillie Williams
W. O. Harris
Alexander Adair
Misa Jennie Aderholt
Bynum Walker
James R. Draper
A. F. Bullard
Mount Vernon
Carrie Draper
Turnipseed
Humphries
Odd Fellows
Humphries'& CO
Delineator
Ladies’ Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Good Housekeeping
Jale
Humphries & CO
FE. A. Walker
the People’s Friend
Hyomei
Bad Boy
North
Alabama
Anniston City Furniture Co
Noble and Twelfth Streets
Furniture Dept
City National Bank
Anniston
G. H. Brummell & CO
Successorsz
Brummell & Pinson
Twelfth Street
Quintard Ave
the Best Moving Picture Service
Oxford Lake Park
Noble St
T.J. Weir
Mgr
Anniston Steam
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E. L. Turner & CO
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