Oxford social notes reflect visitors and local events
A stream of visitors and locals are noted in Oxford including H. M. Stewart of western Texas calling at J. M. Stewart’s home, Frank Truss of San Antonio visiting the Aderholds, Miss Wynette Matthews visiting the Haynes, and Rosa Pell preparing to depart for Mississippi. Local honors include Mae Grogan becoming first assistant at Tallassee graded school and L. B. Cornelius taking Oxford graded school superintendent post pending move. Families plan tea, picnics at Oxford Lake, and a Saturday Sunday Abel singing convention with dinner.
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Gena Davis
Birmingham
Wynette Matthews
Sylacanga
Haynes
Lndies
Oxford
Mae Grogan
I. L. Grogan
Tallassee
L. B. Cornelius
Carbon Hill
Oxford Graded School
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Advertised
A 25 cent package promises gentle, pleasant bowel movement with no disagreeable effects. Free samples offered by J L Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Women’s Love of Ugly Men Through History
The article notes famed men valued for charm over looks. It cites Plato Caesar Sidney Scarron Voltaire Rousseau and John Wilkes as examples of unattractive men who inspired romantic fascination among women across eras.
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Plato
Julius Caesar
Sir Philip Sidney
Paul Scarron
Voltaire
Rousseau
John Wilkes
England
The Toe Nails Troubles and Home Care
Friction from boots causes thickened nails on the free part of the nail. This thickened area may press into the flesh and cause painful corns. Preventive care includes keeping nails short and trimming soft thickened portions with a blunt blade.
Franklin’s spark era experiments spark safer lightning proof
The article recalls Benjamin Franklin’s proposal for an outdoor electrified stand and kite experiments to test lightning clouds. It notes Mesmer’s and other scientists’ replications in Paris, London, and Chelmsford, and cites Franklin’s own kite experiment in Philadelphia. It mentions Richman’s death by electric discharge in 1750s, highlighting the era’s danger.
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Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Franklin
Marly
France
P'Alibard
London
Canton
Spital Square
Wilson
Chelmsford
Essex
Rosenberger
G. W. Richman
Burdock Blood Bitters Credited With Cure
A Sunbury Ohio reader, J. H. Walker, reports long lasting indigestion and loss of appetite, stating that Burdock Blood Bitters cured him and improved his health after years of distress.
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J. H. Walker
Sunbury
Piercing Eyelashes in a Police Aspirant’s Letter
A native applicant to the police in central India describes facial features and family history with grandiose claims. He recalls his father as a millionaire and later a schoolmaster, ending with a vow to pray for the recipient’s prosperity.
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Central Provinces
India
London
Doomed Price Men's Suits Offer Bargain Selections
A sale offers a wide range of men’s suits at deeply reduced prices. Styles include single and double breasted models in tweeds and worsteds, with values from $6.50 to $20 and doomed prices from $2.98 to $10.98.
Doomed sale on dress goods and silks announced
The notice advertises 28 inch figured lawns and batiste at 10¢ value with doomed price, French batiste and organdies at 12¢ value, Halyeon lawns jasmine batiste and solids at 8¢ to 19¢ yard, extra fine silk tissues at 19¢, Southern Girl 36 inch at doomed price, and Celebrated Saratoga 36 inch at doomed price. It claims Fall River as the source of the doomed prices.
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Halyeon
Prices Slashed on Shoes and Oxfords at Doomed Sale
An early advertisement lists men's, ladies, boys and children footwear with Doomed sale prices. Items include German grain and satin calf shoes, vici kid and patent leather options, Bering ladies oxfords, and children’s oxfords, with prices from 37 cents to 2.79 dollars.
Water Not Popular Three Centuries Ago
A London Telegraph summary notes that historical views on water show it was scorned as unhealthy. Quotationists include Sir Thomas Elyot, Iona Cogan, Dr. James Hart and others who argued cold water harmed digestion, cooled the body, or upset natural heat, with Venner’s 1622 critique warning of dull appetites and weakened strength for cold-climate dwellers.
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Thoma Elyot
Tealth
Iona Cogan
Manchester
James Hart
Thomas Ulgothingelf
Andrew Borde—monk
Venner
London Telegraph
The Doctor Away from Home when Most Needed
George Grote the historian is profiled with anecdotes showing his humility. The piece urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at home for cramps and cholera morbus and notes J L Wikle sells it.
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J. L. Wikle
Stammering Linked to Gentle Nerves and Trustworthiness
London Sketch argues stammering comes from a weak brain nerve though not all with the trait are mean. It claims slight stammerers are often gentle, sympathetic, trustworthy, and mentally capable, presenting a positive view of stammering individuals.
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London
Burn Healed Quickly By Chamberlain's Salve Proves Effective
Mrs. Robert Mytton of Hamilton Ontario reports a knee burn on her daughter healed beautifully after applying Chamberlain's Salve. The salve is noted to relieve burn pain almost instantly and is sold by J L Wikle.
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Chamberlain
Robert Mytton
John St
Hamilton
Ontario
J. L. Wikle
Arbuckles Ariosa Coffee Promise from New York Ad
An advertisement from ARBUCKLE BROS. in New York City asserts the old original egg and sugar coated Arbuckles Ariosa Coffee offers vast care and cleanliness that convince customers to never switch to another coffee.
Regular homeseekers trips to towns and events listed
Regular excursions offer round trip tickets from June to November for Texas and other points. Norfolk Virginia travels tied to James town exposition, Chautauqua Lake NY trips in July, Campground Mississippi for Epworth league, Louisville Kentucky for Knights of Pythias, Sunday round trips at 1.33 fare, Talladega Springs Alabama season tickets. Details via agents Salter Lanning Stone with contact in Anniston and Louisville.
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Texas
Campground
Miss
Epworth League Assembly and Seashore Camp Meeting
Louisville
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
State Normal School Jacksonville Opens Twenty Fifth Session
State Normal School Jacksonville announces its twenty fifth annual session beginning September 25 1907. Enrollment last session was 581 including 409 teachers from 55 Alabama counties. Tuition is free with board ranging 10 to 12 dollars per month. The school prepares students for state examinations and offers a high healthful location with graduates in demand. Catalogue address Co W Daugette president.
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Alabama
W. Daugette
Wall papers offered by Cohen and Kircus
The ad promotes a wide range of wall papers including flowered designs for bedrooms striped and plain colors for parlor hall or dining room at low price concessions. Cohen and Kircus at 921 Noble st call phone 550 for details.
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Cohen & Kircus
Anniston Steam Laundry Promise Clean Linen
The Anniston Steam Laundry proclaims satisfaction with every laundered item. No frayed edges torn buttonholes or streaks leave the facility, which cleans ladies shirt waists and men's collars cuffs and color items to exacting standards.
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Anniston
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Oxford News
A. J. Adair
Oxford Department
H. M. Stewart
J. M. Stewart
Frank Truss
San Antonio
Tex
Joe FE. Aderhold
Sylacan
Isses Haynes
College Hill
Rosa Pell
Turner
Mississippi
HW. P. Whiteside and Son
Will Harrison
Col
William A. Orr
Montgomery
Will Richey
Tincoln
Alice Bullard
Julia Ward
Joe B. Aderhold
Hicks
W. 8. Burrow
William
J. M. Fuller
Christiana
Mia
Frank Snow
Oxford Friends
T. A. John
Ben Turner
Oxford Lake
Abel
Maggie Ligon
Oakfuskee
D'Alibard
Price
Ste
Saratoga
Fall River
Price, Ile
Thad M. Gwin & CO
George Grote
Greece
Mrs Grote
Harriet
Mr. Grote
Arbuckle Brob
New York City
Via
Norfolk
Chautauqua Lake
N. Y
Talladega Springs
Ala
H. P. Salter
G. A
J. K. Lanning
L. Stone
Louisville, Ky
State Normal School
Jacksonville, Asa
Aeek
Anniston Steam Laundry
Geo. W. Persell
Anniston Banking & Loan Company
MM. B. Wellborn
Pendle’s Market
10Th Street
Noble
Bill
Yim
Cater Grocery Co
Pall At
Anniston Oak Tannery
W. M. Schroeder
Proprietes
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