Oxford Social Round Posts Moves and Departures
A. M. Smith of Delta and W. L. Britt and families spent the night in Oxford. Misses Hattie and Aileen Wilson depart for Talladega to start new homes. Mrs. E. Gunnels and Dr. A. W. Ligon families head to The Narrows for two weeks of camp life. Mrs. Lois Downing and her baby visit Morrisville residents at the Miller household on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. E. Gunnels
A. W. Ligon
Tallapoosa
Lois Downing
Aby
Morrisville
Gwin's Store Visits and Local Lodge Meetings Noted
Mrs T A Turner and daughter Tada return from Eichelberger's Mineral Springs and report benefit. Hartwell lodge 101 and Rathbone lodge 68 hold well attended meetings. EB Snow and son Nelson of Birmingham depart Oxford friends after a Sunday visit. R T Jenkins of Oxania joins Humphries Co grocers. Cemetery Association meets at Star office to discuss urgent needs and immediate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Turner
Tada
Eichelberger's Mineral Springs
Hartwell Lodge
Rathbone Lodge
EB. J. Snow
R. T. Jenkins
Oxania
Humphries & Co
Community group seeks funds for funeral services building
The association aims to improve the road to a location, construct a suitable building for funeral services in bad weather, and grow its membership. Donations may be handed to T. M. Draper, the manager, to support the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Draper
Local Residents and Visitors Conducting City Business
W P Humphries of Hicks and G C Garrett of Erath county visited merchants today. Wyatt Elder of Delta transacted business. Mrs Daniel Houston Smith came from EKichelberger's Mineral Springs and stayed for the day. Paul Wood of Childersberg arrived yesterday to visit his aunt Mrs J P Bently. Fred C Moorefield is in Birmingham on business and expected home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Humphries
Hicks
G. C. Garrett
Erath County
Texas
Alabama
Nent Merchants
Delta
Paul Wood
Childersberg
City
J. P. Bently
Fred C. Moorefield
Birmingham
Ile
Miss Ila Bean Visits Dallas Figure on Hicks Route
Miss Ila Bean of Dallas Texas was in the city today en route to visit Blood and family at Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Bean
Dallas
Texas
Hicks
Local visitors travel through Oxford and DeArman ville
Guest of T. H. Jobeon visits DeArman ville this morning after passing through Oxford. Humphries encampment I. O. C. F. to meet in regular session tonight with the usual routine business on schedule. Mrs. D. A. Tanks returns from a pleasant visit to Coldwater accompanied by Charlie and Miss Ola Lealin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Jobeon
DeArmanville
Oxford
Meeting of Catholic Educators at Cleveland
Clerics and teachers of the Roman Catholic Church gather in Cleveland for the annual Catholic Educational Association meeting. Pontifical Mass at St. John's Episcopal Church led by Bishop Hortman precedes three days of discussion on seminary college and parochial school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
The
Catholic Educational Association
Seaion
Tinue
Whom to Serve in Entertaining Guests
A discussion on serving order in social dining. When the hostess is older she may be served first, but if she is younger guests should be served first to show courtesy. The hostess may take initiative with elaborate dishes, yet generally women guests are served before the hostess.
Late Skirts Fashion Hints From The Season
The article discusses skirts that fit tightly at the hips as the best option for a long season. It notes that few exceptions exist, with occasional fullness added to looser cuts, and cautions against overly cut garments that cling and look molded.
Lax-ets Formula Promises Gentle Natural Relief
A vendor advertises Lax-ets as a nature friendly laxative for physicians and patients. It claims to ease bowels without griping, comes as candy tablets in a bendy metal case, with each box priced at five cents and sold by J. L. Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oro
Anniston Hardware Company
Anniston
Alabama
Chattanooga
M. G. Christian
Mother of the Mikado and Japanese family duties
Mary Crawford Fraser notes in World's Work that the Japanese emperor is not the son of a dowager empress who died in 1897. His mother was a concubine of Emperor Komei, with limited maternal rights. The article praises Japanese wives for loyalty and devotion across social ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Crawford Fraser
Komei
Japan
Commercial Products of Lava
Lava, like adversity, has its uses and can be blown into opaque bottles of gossamer lightness. The harder sort makes a green glass half the weight and double the strength of ordinary glass. Every volcano yields its own brand including ponzolan and pumice stone. Lava decomposes with time, as Sicily’s fertile plains testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicil
Cooper's New Discovery Promises Remarkable Relief
Intense public interest follows Cooper's Famous New medicines with testimonials from Detroit and Birmingham. The ads claim rapid stomach relief, improved digestion, and stronger health, touting a one dollar per bottle price and six for six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
D. Mitchell
Birmingham
Ala
Avenue
Alabama Cleaning and Pressing Club advertisement
Alabama Cleaning and Pressing Club operated by M. T. Houser at 1014 W Eleventh St offers memberships at $1 per month and lists prices for services including ladies skirts 40¢ to 1.75, waists 25¢ to 50¢, lace curtains 40¢, kid gloves 25¢, and gentlemen’s pressing 75¢, pants 25¢, coat and vest 50¢. They note they are not responsible for articles left in garments.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. J. Adair
Calicoes
E. A. Walker & CO
Oxford, Alabama
A. M. Smith
W. L. Britt
Hattie
Aileen Wilson
Talladega
Gwin’s
Cemetery Association
Star Office
Wyatt Elder
Elder Bros
Promi
Daniel Houston Smith
Ekichelberger
Harry Jobson
Bradfield Regulator Co
Junta, Ga
D. A. Tanks
Reta
Coldwater
Charlie
Miss Ola Lealin
the Star
Atten
Bers
the Mikado
Emperor Komei
T. Cooper
Charles Prindle
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Cooper
16Th Street
F,l. Wikle
Chas, Prindle
Alabama Cleaning and Pressing Club
M. T. Houser
W. Eleventh St
Judson College
Marion
South
Anniston’ Hardware Company
Alexandria
N. Woodruff
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