Confederates honored in Oxford cemetery funeral observance
Oxford June 2. The United Daughters of the Confederacy will decorate all Confederate graves in Oxford Cemetery. Mrs. R G Roberts chairs the committee and urges all citizens to bring flowers. Volunteers meet at Mrs. T M Draper’s home at 9 a m and proceed to the cemetery. Flowers should be sent to the Draper home early.
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Oxford
United Daughters of the Confederacy
R. G. Roberts
T. M. Draper
Draper
Local residents due home from Auburn and Livingston trips
Lewia Howle and Fred Cooper are expected home tonight from Auburn. Misa Ruth Luttrell is expected home today from Livingston, where she was a graduate at State Normal last Wednesday. Mrs. J. Davis has returned from a visit to South Alabama.
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Lewia Howle
Fred Cooper
Auburn
Misa Ruth Luttrell
Livingston
State Normal
Mrs. J. ©. Davis
South Alabama
Lake party honors Mixa McCarty guest from Quitman Ga
Miss Mattie Wakefield entertained at a lake party in honor of Mixa McCarty of Quitman Georgia who is the guest of Miss Maryla Mims. The group traveled by 6 o clock car and had supper at the lake with a long list of attending ladies and gentlemen including Net tie Slaughter Sybil Allen Nelle Allen Mattie Nora Wakefield Aleta Walker Mattie Wakefield Blanche Richelberger Nelle Pinson Eloise Orr and guests of honor Miss McCarty along with Messrs Cleveland Wakefield Ab Rich elberger Tenry Higginbotham Dawson Traynes Dominique Cooper Otto Humphries Lester Whiteside Sam Mims Oscar Stephen chaperones Marylu Mima and Rosa Wilson.
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Mattie Wakefield
Mixa McCarty
Quitman
Maryla Mims
Nettie Slaughter
Sybil Allen
Nelle Allen
Mattie Nora Wakefield
Aleta Walker
Blanche Richelberger
Nelle Pinson
Eloise Orr
Miss McCarty
Mesers
Cleveland Wakefield
Ab Richelberger
Tenry Higginbotham
Dawson Traynes
Dominique Cooper
Otto Humphries
Lester Whiteside
Sam Mims
Oscar Stephen
Marylu Mima
Rosa Wilson
Miss Lena Christian Heads to Rushton for Summer School
Miss Lena Christian departs for Rushton Louisiana to resume her duties in the art department at the summer school there. Mr and Mrs Watts of Abel visit here today. Mr and Mrs Pittman Robinson travel to Lineville for a visit. Robert Warnock returns from San Angelo Texas. Mr and Mrs J F Smith Jr of McFall stay with Mr and Mrs Ross Davenport.
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Lena Christian
Rushton
Mrs. Watts of
Abel
Mrs. Pittman Robinson
Lineville
J. F. Smith, Jr
McFall
Ross Davenport
Sitka Indians Called Fierce in Old Alaskan Story
Harold D. Garrett recalls in Vancouver that Sitka Indians were regarded as the fiercest tribe in early Alaska, more warlike than Sioux or Apache. He contrasts them with Esquimaux noted for simple peaceful mores and totem relics bearing inscriptions.
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Alaska
Harold D. Garrett
Vancouver
BBC
Esquimaux
Indian Guide Post Trees in Defiance Area Ohio
In Defiance area Ohio old timers tell of deformed trees bent by Indians to mark trails in the Maumee Valley when the forests were vast. The saplings grew slowly and remain smaller than surrounding trees, with similar examples noted near Fort Wayne.
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Ohio Woods
Defiance
Ohio
Maumee Valley
Fort Wayne
Rapid Milking Advantage Without Hurting Cows
There is an advantage in rapid milking provided it is done without hurting the cow and she is milked clean.
The Unique Demands of Baseball Umpires
The article extols the rarity and skill of first rate baseball umpires. It compares their split second judgments to referees and judges, noting no room for draw decisions and no time to confer. It emphasizes the umpire must decide instantly on safe or out without appeal.
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Chaim Lightning
Tray
Whale Nets Itself In Tree Top Off Vashon Island
A large whale reportedly returning summers near Tacoma tangled in a waterlogged fir atop shallow water near Vashon Island. After thrashing and splashing, it freed itself and slid back toward deep water amid observers on shore.
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Tacoma
Vashon Island
Tacoma Cor
San Francisco Chronicle
Feathers on Feathers from St Nicholas Text
A description explains securing a feather and examining its structure the main stem or midrib the vane and the tiny feathers called beards forming the vane each beard joins the midrib and can be separated to reveal a featherlike edge
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St. Nicholas
Joy of Loneliness in the Pathless Woods
A dialogue where Hunter prefers solitude in remote woods to avoid being mistaken for a deer by an amateur marksman, while Gunter notes the appeal of vast nature. The exchange touches on isolation and fear of misidentification in the wild.
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Hunter
Gunter
Amateve
Oldest Known Treaty Between Egypt and Kheta
The oldest extant treaty is the convention between Rameses II of Egypt and the prince of Kheta. It outlines a permanent offensive and defensive alliance with clauses for extradition of emigrants deserters criminals and skilled workers. Drafted in the fourteenth century B C this is the earliest known international transaction.
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Rameseg II
Egypt
Kheta
B. C
No substance that refuses to dissolve in water has an odor
A writer notes that odors come from suspended substances in air not from vibrations like light or sound. The stronger the substance, the stronger the odor. A garden after rain offers a clear proof of this odor phenomenon.
Health giving jobs and disease immunity claims
The article cites Harper’s Weekly asserting copper miners resist typhoid and typhole while salt miners escape colds. It notes exemptions from tuberculosis in breweries tanning and printing ink factories, and claims lavender workers avoid neuralgia, nervous breakdowns, and enjoy vitality. Sheep country cures for whooping cough are described with mothers placing ill children with sheep.
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Harper's Weekly
San Bernardino prospector finds rich placer pockets after flood
Jacob L. Thomason of San Bernardino California filed on placer claims after a mountain flood near Mount San Bernardino. He was prospecting near the old Mexican placers by Hesperia when a sudden storm dumped heavy rain. After waters subsided he reportedly panned nearly ten thousand dollars in gold from pockets exposed by the flood.
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Jacob L. Thomason
San Bernardino
Cal
Mount San Bernardino
Thomason
Hesperia
Chief Winnemucca and Piutes Teach Peaceful Way of Life
The Piutes under Chief Winnemucca practiced peace and truth telling. They emphasized kindness, respect for elders and women, helping the helpless, and family affection, despite lacking books, writing, and common household furniture.
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Winnemucca
Mason and Dixon Line Boundary Survey
The Mason and Dixon line between Pennsylvania and Maryland was surveyed by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon from November 1763 to December 1767 with minor gaps. The phrase gained nationwide fame during the 1820 Missouri slavery debate after John Randolph popularized it in Congress and press.
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Mason and Dixon
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Charles Mason
Jeremiah Dixon
Congress
Missouri
John Randolph
Proposed Charity for City Pasteur Institute
A Chicago alderman promotes a municipal Pasteur institute to care for bite victims at cost or city expense. The plan seeks a dedicated facility to treat rabies risk from dog and other animal bites for residents.
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Pasteur Institute
Chicago
Winter Chick Rearing: Choosing Hens and Coops for Cold Weather
The article advises raising chicks in winter hinges on hen temperament and coop management. Brahmas and Cochins are favored for their calm nature, while light hens are too restless. Confining sitting hens in boxes protects chicks from cold winds and dampness, and careful monitoring during weather changes improves survival.
Love and Pain in a Quarrel Over Sleep
A husband groans in toothache and seeks his wife’s sympathy, while she sleeps beside him. A baby sighs in its crib as the quarrel unfolds. The piece shifts to fashion, describing a motor bonnet and a Shetland veil in delicate, practical terms.
Shepherd plaid brings checks to spring fashion
Fashion notes that many smart spring suits use checked woolens with shepherd plaid. The pattern becomes highly fashionable and is even seen in linens. Black and white checks echo the season's black and white trend.
Colored Socks for the Little Folks
As spring arrives mothers plan to buy socks for children. White socks soil quickly, so colorful socks in checks, plaids, stripes and solids are favored. This season features attractive patterns, with black and white check socks as a novelty, having white feet and colored tops.
Big Change In Bill Struck It Rich Welcome Story
A narrator recalls Bill a tough man with faults yet notes his recent wealth. Though he acknowledges Bill’s past misdeeds and blunt candor, the speaker, now chairman of the committee to greet him, vows a cordial reception and hopes for improved relations despite unease.
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Bill
Jake
Comit-Tee
Smith’s Struggle Ends in New Editorial Move
A terse exchange notes Smith’s failure with the previous editor. He is described as rejected, burning drafts and manuscripts, then taking a job in a lower position on a newspaper’s production end.
Price Versus Clarity Dilemma in Legal Fee Talk
Client objects to a bill calling it ex orbitant. Attorney offers to explain but demands a $100 fee, highlighting a dispute over charges and the need for clarity before proceeding. The exchange underscores tension between transparency and cost in legal services.
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