Oxford Church Services And Meetings Schedule
The Sunday morning Baptist church topic is New Cloth On Old Garment and the evening topic What Shall the Harvest Bet. Baptist Ladies Aid meets Monday at 4 at the pastorium. Union chapel hosts Sunday school at 9 90 and sermon at 3 50 by Rev J T Torry. Rev Bruce Nya preaches at Taylor's chapel morning and Christian church evening. Union chapel singing at 2 30. Methodist Ladies Aid meets Monday at 8 with Mrs Mangham.
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Oxford
The
Baptist Church
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Union Chapel
J. T. Torry
Bruce Nya
Taylor's Chapel
Christian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Mra
Mangham
Local residents return from trips and visits
Mrs James Conningham returns home from Kentucky and Indiana. Marvin Setliff goes to Georgia to visit relatives. J R Robertson is expected home from Washington DC today. Will Anderson of Hicks visits on business.
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James Conningham
Kentucky Andndiana
Marvin Setliff
Relives
Georgia
J. R. Robertson
Washington, D. C
Will Anderson
Hicks
Gypsy Sign Language and Hidden Paths Described
A Century Magazine piece explains how Gypsies use coded roadside signs made of ticks stones or grass to convey directions and messages. The system relies on patterns at road junctions that only a Gypsy would understand, following a tradition of Romany predecessors.
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Langpusge
Ole Wuothe
Pat Terran
Huthe Parteraug
Century Magazine
Crown of Stephen and Hungarian regalia described
The Hunsarstu crown worn at accession by Austrian emperors as kings of Lungary is identified as the same piece made for Stephen and used for centuries. It is mostly gold with 53 rubies, one emerald, and 38 pearls. the weight nears fourteen pounds. The description notes many precious stones and mentions Stephen’s reputed aversion to souls.
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Austria
Lungary
Stephen
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Deafness Cure
An old advertisement asserts deafness results from blocked Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It promises one hundred dollars for any case cured by catarrh, offers free circulars, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a suggestion to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hal
Miss Bessie Stewart Sets Out For Wedowee House Party
Miss Bessie Stewart leaves tomorrow for Wedowee to attend a house party. Mrs. L. Brothers, Mrs. W. Z. Jackson of Talladega and Miss Regina Rambo of Marietta Ga. visited here with Mrs. Robert Singleton and Mrs. Morgan yesterday. Professor and Mrs. C. M. Williams plan a trip to Benda Ga next week. Wright Staples arrives from Birmingham to visit his parents. Henry Weeks of Munford is here today.
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Bessie Stewart
Wedowee
L. &. Brothers
W. Z. Jackson
Talladega
Regina Rambo
Marietta, Ga
Robert Singleton
Morgan
Jackson
C. M. Williams
Benda, Ga
Wright Staples
Birmingham
Mrs
J. D. Staples
Henry Weeks of
Munford
Advertisement Promises Business Gains Like A Tonic
A critical ad copy likens business promotion to a tonic for the system, suggesting a quick boost to commerce and profits. It frames marketing as a healthful remedy increasing activity and vigor in trade.
Real want ads drive results in local markets
Local want ads are presented as a practical tool for businesses and individuals to reach audiences. The ad section highlights affordable pricing and broad reach, suggesting quick responses and measurable outcomes for sellers and job seekers alike.
Large or Small Flocks of Hens
The piece weighs the cost of feeding hens based on flock size. It notes large flocks incur labor and facility expenses to convert table scraps into feed, reducing profit compared with small flocks unless labor is available. It suggests households with time or helpers can profit by preparing scraps, saving grain costs.
Proper Care of Apples In Cold Cellar Storage
The article advises keeping a cellar as cold as possible above freezing, using adjustable windows to vent cold air at night and seal during the day to maintain a low but nonfreezing temperature for several apple varieties. It notes soft apples store better near 40 degrees and warns against unheaded barrels causing moisture loss.
Rare relics unearthed at Mendip cave in Britain
The Mendip Hills cave near Wells yields Roman and pre Roman artifacts including bronze pins, bone combs, a large quern stone, a painted ewer, Roman ware, Samian pieces, and coinage from Antoninus Pius to late emperors. Prof Boyd Dawkins calls the finds highly important, suggesting more wealth remains to be found.
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Mendip Hills
Gwier
Hodgkinson
Ure Mendip Research Club
Dritain
England
la Sene
Antoninus Pius
Vespasian
A. D
Maxentius
Constantius Pius
Britain
Charles I
Boyd Dawkins
London Chronicle
Flower Enclosed in a Soap Bubble Trick
A method to create a large soap bubble containing a flower or other small object. Pour soapy water to a shallow depth in a tray, place a flower in the center, cover with a tin funnel, and blow while lifting. When a large film forms, disengage the funnel and rotate to release the bubble.
Goats clear brush for fire guards in Lassen region
Three thousand Angora goats groomed in two herds graze under herders on Lassen Forest Preserve slopes to cut trails and eat brush and manzanita. The animals finish work others would not complete and end in strong market condition.
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Lassen
California
van Norden
Breadless Peoples Across Austria Italy and Romania
The article describes breadless diets in South Austria Italy and Romanian districts. It notes sterz or heiden made from beechnuts as breakfast staple in Obersleiermark, polenta in northern Italy, mamaliga in Romania, and explains differences in preparation and texture between polenta and mamaliga.
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Austria
Italy
Romania
Obersleiermark
Vienna
Steirermark
Carynthia
Tyrol
Roumania
The Magnetic Hook Trick Demonstration
An instructive drawing explains a magic trick using a strong magnet and a hidden hook diagram. A confederate assists by moving the magnet, making an object appear hung on the hook and then removing it for a repeat performance.
Paris Fashion Paper for Men Debuts in Le Mode Meaucoline
A new periodical titled Le Mode Meaucoline appears on the boulevarde in Paris. It claims Parisians who spend about $2 000 yearly on clothing often misdress. The paper targets wealthy men seeking style guidance rather than industry news.
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Paris
France
Fallieres
Paris Admits Woman Lawyer in Divorce Trial
M innovation Helene Miropolsky enters the Paris bar and attracts notice for appearing in court in full gown. In a divorce case a judge asks why women are jealous and she replies just because, a response the panel deems acceptable. The piece also notes male pretenses at home versus downtown behavior.
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Paris
le Helene Miropolsky
Coast Line Orders Chinaberry Trees Cut Along Florida Right of Way
The Atlantic Coast Line plans to exterminate chinaberry trees along its Florida railroad rights of way due to claims they harbor whitefly and pests. Officials report the tree pest problem is growing, and the railroad urges others to join the cleanup effort.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Coast Line
Florida
Fort Meyers Press
Theater As A Sanctuary For Eighteenth Century Debtors
The London Chronicle notes theaters served as safe havens for actors like John Palmer who lived in a Drury Lane dressing room for months. When engagements ended he faced travel to the Haymarket, prompting inventive evasion such as hiding Palmer in a cabinet labeled scenery during transport.
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John Palmer
Drury Lane
Palmer
Haymarket
London Chronicle
Portable Printing Frame For Photographic Copying
A two part hinged frame using wooden boards and spring hinges forms a compact portable printing device. An open rectangular opening in the back section accepts sensitized paper, covered by glass, with a top pad to secure the sheet. The top portion folds backward to check progress, and the device aids easy alignment during copying.
Want Ad Work Turns Personal Property Into Cash
A brief classified notice outlines conversion of personal property into cash through sale. It positions the item as readily marketable and invites buyers to inquire for details and prices. The ad signals a straightforward transaction with clear intent to liquidate assets.
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Plane
Church Services
Zuyder Zee
Bara
Hamburg
Holland
Company of Lloyd
Lloyd
Lake
London Globe
Beau Brummels
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