Death of Mrs Eva Castleberry Linked to Oxford Ties
Oxford mourns Mrs Eva Castleberry aged 65 who died in Talladega. She survived by three children Thella Cook of Chicago and Will and Ed Castleberry of Talladega. Funeral held in Talladega with extensive local attendance as relatives travel from Oxford and nearby towns.
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Oxford
Talladega
Eva Castleberry
Mattie Davenport
X. H. Bagley
Mise Thella Bagley
Mise Maude Davenport
ManZan Pile Remedy Claims Immediate Relief
Personal experience asserts the tube provides instant relief for all piles. Guarantee offered at 50 cents. Sold by J. La Wille.
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J. la Wille
Criticism of Dewey's Early Spanish War Plans
The text criticizes the US Navy leadership for delaying clear orders to Commodore Dewey at Hong Kong. It claims officials did not know the campaign plan and only acted after British pressure. Washington issued a vague order to move toward the Philippines and tackle the Spanish fleet, implying reluctance and improvisation.
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Dewey
Hong Kong
Navy Department
Washington
Hongkong
Philipping Islands
The Silver Thread and Fatted Calf Sayings
A New York Globe brief notes a Harlem matron counsels hair dye to look younger while preferring natural gray for family reasons. It contrasts with an Atchison Globe quote on fairness of the prodigal’s reception. An Italian proverb follows: Out of a great evil may come a great good.
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Elarlem
Harlem
New York Globe
Atchison Globe
Hall's Catarrh Cure ad sworn by Cheney in Toledo
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, swears the firm will pay $100 for each uncured catarrh case. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses this on December 6, 1886. The proclamation touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as internal medicine affecting blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials offered free and pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
J. Cheney & CO
First US Banks Formed in Philadelphia Boston and New York
The text notes Philadelphia establishing the Bank of North America in 1781 under a congress charter, Boston opening the Massachusetts Bank three years later, and the Bank of New York being founded in the same early period. It also mentions the first US bank in 1785 and the second in 1816, along with early savings banks in Philadelphia and Boston.
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Brotherly Love
Congress
Bank of North America
Boston
Massachusetts Bank
Bank of New York
United States Bank
Philadelphia
Guard Cheers Passengers During Snowbound Highland Train
During a snowstorm on the Highland railway a train was held up for an hour or two. The guard, a cheery Scot, tried to lift spirits as an old gentleman warned he would die of cold if the train did not move. The guard responded with practical humor about charging for corpses to avoid delays.
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Dundee Advertiser
Sour Milk Exchange Note Story
A short piece shows Elmer pushing away a glass of milk and blaming the milkman for sour taste after a morning sip. His mother asks what is wrong and Elmer suggests the cow was fed pickles, reflecting a humorous exchange in a casual domestic scene.
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Elmer
The Duel Sparks Between Gaston and Alphonse
Gaston bursts into action asking Alphonse to witness or follow. Alphonse refuses, seeking to avoid being involved and wonders aloud about apologizing amid the contention. Argonaut
Confession Connects London Fog to Alpine Guide
The provost of the Great St Bernard hospice recalls nearly getting lost in London and being guided by Melchior Anderegg of Meiringen. In a London Chronicle tale, Anderegg reunites with climbers Leslie Stephen and T. W. Tinnehilliff at London Bridge, leading them to Lincoln's Inn Fields.
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St. Bernard
London
London Chronicle
Melchior Anderegg
Meiringen
Berne
Leslie Stephen
T. W. Tinnehliff
London Bridge
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Woolwich
Wachii
Melchior
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Why Joyner Left Home
A dark tale shows Joyner pressed to accept a dangerous oath in a bizarre initiation. The scene ends with Joyner’s shredded clothing found along a road toward Pottsville and reports of him heading west toward Berabbletown, raising questions about his fate and the Order’s rituals.
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Joyner
Hocus Pocus
Order of Hoot Owls
Pottsville
Berabbletown
Not So Exacting Excerpt Sparks Quiz On Trades
A Kansas ity Journal reader quotes a remark about career shifts, with a former dry goods clerk dubbing himself a butcher. The tongue in cheek dialogue casts light on changing shop roles and the social humor of the era.
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Kansasity Journal
Charm and common sense shape the appealing woman
An analysis argues that true charm rests on a firm mix of character and common sense, not mere prettiness. It contrasts well groomed, well mannered women with flashy, frivolous faces and notes a demure Frenchwoman at a college who mistakes English phrases in a humorous incident.
The Fare
A Pearson's Weekly quip about a prison van driver nicknamed Black Maria. A wit on the causeway asks for space inside and the driver replies there is room for one, then the wit asks for the fare. The driver answers bread and water, the same as before.
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Black Maria
Robert
Pearson's Weekly
The Great Circus of Rome Vast Public Spectacle
The text compares Rome landmarks noting the Coliseum’s seating for 80,000 and the great circus’s capacity reaching 150,000 to 380,000 spectators. It calls the circus perhaps the most stupendous building ever erected for public spectacles in ancient Rome.
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Old
Rome
Palatine
Aventine Hills
New York
Americea
Wasn't a Beauty. Tired Traveler on Sleeping Car
A passenger jokes that spending the night in a sleeping car does not improve beauty. The barber replies he cannot judge the traveler’s appearance from the start but concedes the point. Conversation reflects light humor overheard in transit.
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Barber
Harper’s Bayar
Special Mardi Gras Rail Rates to Gulf Coast Cities
Special rates from New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola February 18 to 23 with round trip sale February 17 to 22 and return by March 1. Extensions possible to March 13 and return by May 31. Home seekers tickets to Texas and the West on sale first and third Tuesdays in February. For information contact W. A. Russell Louisville Kentucky or D. K. Lanning Anniston Alabama dated January 9 to February 20.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Texas
The
West
Gulf Coast
South Texas
W. A. Russell
Parisian Pioneer Ruth Turner Perry First Female Photographer
Ruth Turner Perry, Chicago born and raised in San Francisco, is the sole American woman photographer in Paris. Self taught after starting photography in San Francisco as recreation, she won a medal at the San Francisco International Exhibition, later pursued painting before returning to portraiture and gaining prominence among top photographers.
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Ruth Turner Perry
Paris
Chicago
San Francisco
York
Boston
Perry Forsook
Mrs Ruth Turner Perry Embraces Photography for Portrait Art
Mrs Ruth Turner Perry abandons painting to pursue photography focusing on portrait line and composition. Mary Kusak, famed portrait painter, calls Perry’s photos beautiful with depth and warmth like Rembrandt and Velasquez. Her work appeals to American residents in the elite colony and gains commissions from prominent French families.
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Ruth Turner Perry
Perry
Mary Kusack
Rembrandt
Velasquez
Ingres
Red glow facial care from winter brushing and diet
A guide advises a warm water borax wash followed by cold rinses, firm cheek slaps, rosewater oil dab, and gentle patting to create a glowing complexion. It links skin color to diet and recommends snow washes and post wash moisturizers for soft pink skin.
Deaf Tourist and the Cottage Wakeup Note
A traveler staying in a remote English village cottage, who was very deaf, asked to be woken at a specific time. He woke late to find the amiable landlady had left a note under his door reading Sir it is half past 8.
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England
Harper's Weekly
The Women of Sweden and Their Education Progress
The article notes Sweden opened universities to women in 1870 and that many pursue higher training, medicine, and politics. It highlights Karolina Widerström, a renowned gynecologist, and references a strong suffrage movement with six bills introduced and 100 plus societies affiliated with the national association in Stockholm.
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Sweden
Upsala
Lund
Lady Preceptors
Karolina Widerstrom
England
National Association For Women's Suffrage
Stockholm
All Depends on seed choice for local crops
In a rural exchange, Tourist asks about crops grown in the area. Native notes that success hinges on seed selection and soil, with replies that vary by seed type and conditions.
Visitors from across the South at the Alabama hotel
Ed P. Wood and R. E. Dryden of Atlanta are guests of the Alabama today. F. J. Ober of New Orleans was in the city last night and today. W. Hi. Martin of Sheffield and W. W. Battle of Jacksonville are here today. R. M. Moss of Rome spent last night in Anniston. A. F. Mabry and F. M. Briggs of Birmingham arrived this morning. H. H. Shackelton and wife of Piedmont registered last night. A. Thompson will return tomorrow after a month in New York and Boston for opera and concert season.
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Ed P. Wood
R. E. Dryden
Atlanta
The
Alabama Today
F. J. Ober
New Orleans
W. Hi. Martin
Sheffield
R. M. Moss
Rome
City
H. H. Shackelton
Piedmont
Alabama
A. Thompson
New York
Boston
The Japanese and Their Prisoners
The article notes Japan’s treatment of prisoners awaiting conviction. Remand detainees wear light blue uniforms signifying no verdict yet while other prisoners wear a red kimono. When they pass public streets, curious onlookers see protective head coverings used by such prisoners.
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Wide World Magazine
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Conducted By
Miss Florida Pinson
Mrs. DeLorme
Gadsden
Mrs. Holland
Mrs. Pink Wakefield
J. H. Wilson
Birmingham
L. M. Dodd
W. T. Dodd
Sam Crook
Mrs. Dora Turnipseed
Mrs. Burrows
Holland Wakefield
Alexandria
Europa Eatly
Lila Roberts
Mrs. T. A. Turner
Leon Hornbuckle
Decatur
Mrs. Gaing
Roberta
Mrs. Z. W. Braswell
Clay County
Y. L. Graben
J. H. Yoo
Self Culture Club
James Cunningham
Mias Windsor
Banka
Gaston
Alphonse
Flest
Argonaut
Southern
Parisienne
Mme. Petit
Lippincott’s
the Great Circus
Hicks Capudine
Capudine
T. le
Via
Louisville, Ky
D. K
Anniston, Ala
Express
Anniston
Noble Street
the Women OF Sweden
W. W. Battle of
Jacksonville
A. F. Mabry
F. M. Briggs
Noble ST. Theatre
Monpay, San. Loth
Florence Gale Stock
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