Oxford News Notes Social Circles and Local Events
Oxford reports travel and visits among residents Mrs A J Adair hosts Julia Smith events at North Noble street party plans. Miss Lucile Smith Miss J S Roberts attend reception in Aniston Pensacola. Memorial day closings at First National Bank. Dr and Mrs Paul D B Vann to move to Los Angeles. Wedding announcements for Cor Oerk Malew McDowell and Voonard Alimtlixs. Protracted meeting at Christian church led by Rev T M Meyers with Bible readings upcoming. Miss Mildred White to visit Rev T K Roberts before returning to Columbiana.
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Oxford
Milton A. Smith
Anciston
Lucile Smith
J. 8. Roberts
Pensacola Fia
North Noble Street
Anne F. Allen
Cor Oerk
Malew McDowell
Voonard
John A Clark
Buckhorn
The
Christian Church
T. M. Meyers
Kansas City
Local Tidings and Obits From Community Society
Hubert Warnock visited from Sycamore on Saturday and stayed with local friends. J P Roberts of Talladega joined relatives in the city Sunday. Megara C Crow and others returned from the U C W reunion and exposition in Richmond and Jamestown. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Dave Hanks died at grandmother Mrs Leslie's in Coldwater and was buried there. The Printing Press praised as the most useful invention, credited with shaping civilization through mind and intellect.
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Cloid
Dave Hanks
Leslie
Coldwater
God's Acre
New York American
Paris Theaters See American Social Drama In Raucous Openings
Harriet Quimby describes American visitors in Paris theaters observing social rituals. Men and women in formal attire mingle on balconies and rafters while audience members use opera glasses to inspect neighbors. The piece contrasts American brisk sociability with Parisian polish.
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Orehosirn South
Ion
Prin Pally
America
Harriet Quimby
Leslie’s Weekly
France Sees Counterfeit Crystal Coinage and Expo on Books
Crystal mistaken for gold coin counterfeiting emerges in France as three tradesmen are arrested after a Paris picnic error. Refrigerators spread, patents echo fifty year old U.S. styles. The Expo Internationale du Livre will run in Paris from late July to October 20 featuring artistic advertising and posted notices.
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France
Legion of Honor
Napoleon T
Paris
United States
T’aris
Prickly Ash Bitters touted for women’s liver cure
An advertisement claims Prickly Ash Bitters cures female ailments by balancing the stomach liver and bowels. It describes symptoms such as heart palpitations irregular periods and digestion problems and labels the product a remedy for menstrual difficulties. Mrs Mary Northcutt of Adel Missouri testifies to improved appetite sleep and energy after use. Special agents and price are listed.
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Mary Northcutt
Adel
Mercer County
His Progress Published In A London Tit-Rits
A quirky excerpt from London Tit-Rits notes a pupil who left the Bible for the newspaper and replies with humor. The minister's wife taught him to read, and upon return he boasts he is now reading both Bible and press.
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Job
Jobs
London
Oldest Walled City in Hemisphere Found in Curtageia Colonia
New York Herald notes Curtageia Colonia in South America houses one of the few hemispheric walled cities, possibly the oldest. The wall lies in excellent condition, stretches miles, with sentry boxes and a sea-facing government prison still standing. Tourists seek carved shells and wood from inmates once confined there.
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Curtageia
Colonia
South Americ
New World
Flere
Spanish Main
New York Herald
In Case of Fire and a Wary Landlord
A famous author wandered Arkansas seeking local color and faced a perilous hotel setup on the third floor with a window to the ground. The landlord quips that the route out would be to show the night waterman a bill and have him tie up the bulldog for beard and lodging.
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Arkansas
Waal
Brother Yves Encounters Damascus Woman On Pious Quest
In a Damascus street, Brother Yves of the preaching friars meets an aged woman who carries food and water. She declares she will burn heaven and extinguish hell, not for heaven’s joys or hell’s fear, but purely for the love of God who alone deserves it.
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Sire de Joinville
Yves
Damascus
Happy Youth Time By William Marriner
A whimsical 1920s style dialogue shows children chatting about cars, pie, and an apple tree. Weary invites Algy for pie while a neighbor calls for Mr. Jones, sparking misunderstandings and light mischief. The scene features playful banter and a hinted urban setting.
Choice Lamb or Chops Featured, Plus Meat Good at Pat Allen
A choice quarter of lamb or chops tops the appetizing meats in season. The seller also offers beef veal and pork dressed poultry and other meats. A full line of canned goods for soups is available. Please trade with Pat Allen. Phone 107.
Monuments Honor the Dead and Ensure They Are Remembered
A plea to care for graves with lasting monuments before remembrance fades. The message urges families to provide suitable markers within their means and to act now to prevent loved ones from being neglected in death. It stresses that even simple graves tell stories and that a remembered resting place honors the deceased.
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Oma
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Frienide
Talladega
Ham Wilenn
Mina Alline
Mra
K. Doriders
Mina Best Robison
Tot Vin
Norman Snow
First National Bank
Paul DP. Vann
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Vann
Mis
Sam W. Aderholt
Thin City
Welf Culture Club
Helva Young
Hamilton
Ena Parmer
Mildred White
Columbiana
Randolph Macon College
T. K. Roberts
Methodist
Whittemore
Tan
Thad M. Gwin & Co
Hubert Warnock
Sycamore
J. P. Roberts
City
Rev
J. K. Roberts
Megara
C. Crow
W. Hingaon
T. A. Ritcho
Richmond
Jamestown
Thad M. Gwin & Go
Snor3
Cartasena
Colombia
William Marriner
Mr. Jones
Jimmie
Eddie
Wigley & Moore
Pat Allen
Alabama
Anniston Banking & Loan Company
M. B. Wellborn
Anniston Oak Tannery
W. M. Schroeder
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