Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription
Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is described as a potent alterative and blood purifying tonic that improves mucous membranes across the nasal passages throat bronchial tubes stomach bowels and bladder, aiding cures in many catarrhal and ulcerative conditions. Favorite Prescription is advised for women’s weaknesses and irregularities, acting as a gentle invigorating nervine to restore strength regulate womanly functions and ease pain. The text notes non alcohol content glyceric extracts from native American plants and claims no harmful habit forming components, with pellets offered as a non-substitute.
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Pierce
Oxford Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
A note from Oxford dated June 17 lists multiple visitors and departures. Mesdames Aderholt Luttrell and little Annie Luttrell left for Menlo Georgia. Mrs Thad M Gwinn with family visited Benoni Georgia. John Draper stayed with Oxford relatives briefly. Mrs John H Hicks returned from Talladega. J J Bilder will occupy John Floyd Smith residence on Gray street. six applicants sought the same house, signaling strong demand and prompting calls to build more housing in Oxford.
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Louis Aderholt
Annie Luttrell
Annie Rob Luttrell
Marning
Lawrence
Menlo
J. J. Bilder
Dempsey
John H. Wilson
Jenifer
John Floyd Smith
Gray Street
Oxford
Time for Spring Sewing at Gwio's Embroideries
Osford lodge of Odd Fellows meets in regular session tonight with full attendance requested. Perret visits from Sand Mountain to Hat. praised as a prominent local figure. Mims & Co advertise dried fruits. KE. Gaines of Birmingham visits for business. formerly a local resident. Miss Ella Hall visits Munford with friends.
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Osford Lodge of Odd Fellows
Perret
Sand Mountain
Hat
S. C. Britt
Miss Deserve Brown Named Day Central at Telephone Exchange
Miss Deserve Brown accepted the position of day central replacing Miss Anice Zaner who has resigned. The new operator is inexperienced but expected to become capable and efficient. Ida Turner Lela Turner and guest Brooksie Macon host an indoor picnic tonight promising to eclipse the season’s entertainments.
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Deserve Brown
Day Central
Anice Zaner
Miss Brown
Ida
Lela Turner
Brooksie Macon
Rockland visitors and city council actions noted in Oxford
Business visitors from Rockland included W. W. Jones and Thomas C. Slaughter. J. D. Knight of Hout toured the city. J. W. Baker departed for Birmingham on a short trip. The council met in a called session and appointed T. M. Draper and T. H. Burton to push the new cemetery project. three school board members were elected, including A. W. Pare whose term ends in unknown.
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W. W. Jones
Thomas C. Slaughter
Rockland
Oxford
J. W. €. Baker
Birmingham
Ealied
Mexica
T. M. Draper
T. H. Burton
W. Pare
Oxford Mayors and Officials Face Re election Contest
In Oxford 1910 G W Eichelberger will serve to 1911 and O W Cooper until 1912. Street committee authorized to widen Main street before Abner Williams property and lower the sidewalk. Legal inquiry to stop whisky orders from Anniston. Petition by 107 citizens prompts current mayor and council to run again in upcoming municipal election.
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G. W. Eichelberger
O. W. Cooper
Main Street
Abner Williams
Anniston
Oxford
Shakeup Planned in Philadelphia Waterworks After Inspection
The Public Ledger forecasts a broad reorganization in the city water department following an inspection of pumping stations. Evidence of neglect and inefficiency appears widespread as worn machinery cannot meet duties, repairs use substandard material, and promotion by political influence is cited. Officials acknowledge a long standing, serious condition.
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Philadelphia
The
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Water Department
For Sale in Oxford Alabama Real Estate Auction Item
For sale in Oxford Alabama a residence with large lot and three houses with lots on South Church street two storehouses with lots and a large vacant lot suitable for warehouses on Spring street. Apply to Jat Ima Humphries A M Humphries.
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Oxford
Ala
South Church Street
Spring Street
jat-Imo
A. M. Humphries
For Sale Roll Top Desk Nearly New
Classified item: a roll top desk in near new condition offered at a bargain. Interested parties contact Mrs. Adair at Star Office in Oxford for details and delivery arrangements.
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Adair
Star Office
Oxford
Giants and marvels from past centuries and a health ad
A fragment recalls Cajanus the Swedish giant shown in London in 1742 and Charles Byrne eight feet four inches tall who died at twenty two from heavy drinking. Cot ter O Byrne, born in 1701, grew to nine feet four inches and joined exhibitions to profit. The note ends with a plug for Dr King’s New Life Pills, promoted as headache and biliousness cures at local drug stores.
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Cajanus
London
Charles Byrne
Cotter O'Byrne
Kinesley
Nils Pane
O'Brian
Brian Bardune
Tyton Et Clifton
Dr. King
Elam
Ordway & Houser and
Scarbrough Drug Co
Unfair Distribution of Cost in Kirkwood Electric Plant
A Kirkwood Missouri dispatch reports the city light plant has failed. The generating plant will be shut and electricity bought from a private company at one third the cost. The city will charge customers enough to cover street lighting, making taxpayers shoulder no extra burden while users pay for street illumination.
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Kirkwood
Chicago Tribune
Failure of Municipal Bakeries at Catania
The principal bakeries in Catania, Italy fail after a $30,000 balance sheet deficit. A request for an $80,000 loan was refused by a royal commission. Consequently the institution has been closed, according to United States Consular Reports.
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Wmne Pntecipal
Catania
Italy
Ghurchill
Palerno
United States
Von Bulow Slow Tempo Scandal at Concert
Two women reached their seats as Von Bulow began Beethoven’s piece. He slowed to match their steps, angering the audience. The incident ended with the ladies rushing away while the conductor eased his tempo in a show of sympathy.
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von Bulow
Barnet
Demht Owed to Antiquity in Oregonian Opinion
The Oregonian reflects on humanity’s debt to antiquity, noting the labor and failures of ancestors shaped present progress. It argues that while past experiments were tentative and flawed, their lessons guide current and future improvement, urging readers to buy local.
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Antic
Oregonian
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DERS
W. D. New
Robinson
Southern Railway
Pullman
New York
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P. A. M. H. Bone
Wtopmes
Mhortiea
Sniynns
Nolsinny
News OF the
A. J. Adair
Oxford Dept
Fae
Mre
Thad M. Gwinn
Gladye
Wego
Benoni, Ga
John Draper
Pond Talladega
John H. Hicks
Talladega
St. Luttrell
Edd. Walker , CO
Gwio
Mims & Co
KE. L. Gaines
Mr. Gaines
Ella Hall
Munford
Gwin
Gwin & Co
J. D. Knight
Hout
W. C., Warnock
BRADFIELD REGULATOR @O
Tlanta
von Bualow
North
Alabama
Anniston City Furniture Co
Undertaking Dept
Furniture Dept
M. F. Doering
City National Bank
G. H. Brummell & CO
Brummell & Pinson
Twelfth Street
Quintard Ave
the Best Moving Picture Service
Oxford Lake Park
Noble St
T.J. Weir
Mgr
Court House
E. L. Turner & CO
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