This Date in History Highlights Historic Events
A chronicle of notable dates such as 1488 James III of Scotland’s death, 1665 New York City’s incorporation, 1683 London losing its charter, 1720 Denmark Sweden treaty, 1734 James Duke killed at Phillipsburg, 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights, 1786 Trapewell treaty with Chickasaws, 1806 birth of John A. Roebling, and 1816 events tied to General Pierre Augereau.
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James III
Scotland
New York City
London
Jame Duke
Burwick
Phillipsburg
Fragmentary timeline of 18th and 19th century events
A fragmented OCR timeline lists events and figures including the 1846 death in St John’s Newfoundland, 1848 fires, 1861 French Deputy election, 18th century battles in Kentucky, 1794 birth and 1785 railroad president death, 1897 Indian earthquakes, and a mineral collection gift to Stanford. The text mixes dates with scattered names and places.
Oxford Ties and Local News From An Hour of Transactions
Jane Oxford visits the city as Caver and Hall report fine crops while out-of-town guests from Plat Rock join local merchants. Humphries Encampment I O C F to meet with elections for captains in Calhoun Rifles Tuesday night June 19. Gann sells barber shop to Hulsey and Howle, with Hollingsworth joining the force. Miss Althea Higginbotham wed Mr J A Swell at Chulafinee. Local visits include DeArmanville guests and Oxford merchants report rain needed for gardens.
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D. H. Smith
Calhoun Rifles
Paul M. Eichelberger
Huey Bullard
Gann
East Tenth Street
Anniston
Green Hollingsworth
J. A. Swell
Chulafinee
Local residents plan summer trip and club meeting
Mims Flint Allen C C Morgan T H Burton and S W Hingson from this city plus James L Richey of Virginia and W M Small of Gadsden left this morning for The Narrows on Tallapoosa for their annual vacation. The Oxford Pleasure club anticipates another outing at Morris Mill on Thursday. All members must attend Camp Gordon Memorial's regular meeting on Wednesday June 13 at 2 30 for important business.
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Oxford Pleasure Club
Morris’ Mill
Camp Gordon Memorial
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Persists Relief in Bells Physician
Twenty years of nasal catarrh by W. L. Rawls of Bells Tennessee ended after he used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve on the sore area. He reports swelling and soreness vanished and did not return. Available 35 cents at West End Drug Co. and Miller Drug Co.
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W. L. Rawls
Bells, Tenn
West End Drug Co
Miller Drug Co
The Mikados Home Life
The emperor of Japan finds pleasure with the empress after long workdays. They discuss topics privately as she selects new interests to ease state cares. A small Yorkshire terrier remains with the emperor and once slept on the empress’ lap while court etiquette paused for the dog.
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Japan
New York
New Cure For Epilepsy Reported By Watertown Writer
J B Waterman of Watertown Connecticut reports his daughter suffered from epilepsy for years and has not had an attack for over two years after taking Dr Kings New Life Pills. The ad promotes best body cleansers and life giving tonic pills available at 25 West End Dine Co and Miller Drug Co.
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J. B. Waterman
Watertown
Gentian Root Remains Popular Malaria Remedy in Corsican Localities
In Corsica near Aleria malaria populations favor gentian root as a remedy for intermittent fever. Residents protested violently against quinine from medical authorities, insisting the ancient gentian preparation be kept in use whether powdered or mastication.
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Corsica
Aleria
Reverend Rymer Celebrates 77 Years of Pulpit Service
The Rev. Richard Rymer of Brixton England marks 77 years in the ministry. He began preaching during the reign of William IV and witnessed the presidencies of Andrew Jackson and many events across a long clerical career.
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Richard Rymer
Brixton
England
William IV
Andrew Jackson
United States
Lawn care advice from Farmers Bulletin by L C Corbett
The article summarizes Farmers Bulletin No 248 by horticulturist L C Corbett of the Arlington experiment station. It argues the lawn reflects the homeowner’s soul and should be both beautiful and useful, noting soil quality matters and recommending clayey loams and rotted stable manure as fertility sources, with a fine manure mulch after winter to protect and feed the turf.
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Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
L. C. Corbett
Arlington Experiment Station
Corbett
Indian Wedding in Court in Sioux Falls
In a federal courtroom in Sioux Falls, David Charging, a Pine Ridge Sioux warrior, married Nellie Little Bird, a Pine Ridge belle. Capt. Seth Bullock acted as master of ceremonies as Judge Wheelock officiated the legally fraught ceremony amid court sessions.
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Sioux Falls
Seth Bullock
Roosevelt
South Dakota
David Charging
Pine Ridge Reservation
Nellie Little Bird
Wheelock
Hyomei Promises Cure for Catarrh Across Ages
Scarbrough Drug Co reports high demand for Hyomei with complete outfits at one dollar and extra bottles for fifty cents. J. B. Nugent of the American Union Insurance Co credits Hyomei with curing his daughter after years of suffering. The product is touted as effective even in chronic childhood catarrh and offers a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Scarbrough Drug Co
Wa B Craig Announces Candidacy in Fourth District
The friends of Hon. Wa. B. Craig of Dallas county announce him a candidate for Congress from the Fourth Congressional District subject to Democratic primary action.
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Friends of
Wa. B. Craig
Dallas County
The Signs of Heart Trouble and Dr Shoop’s Restorative
The article describes heart nerve weakness and symptoms like fluttering palpitations shortness of breath and fainting spells. It promotes Dr Shoop’s Restorative as a remedy claiming to restore heart nerve strength and overall nerve system health.
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Shoop
Second-hand dealer T M Henderson advertises cash for used furniture
T M Henderson of 913 Noble Street runs a cash-for-used-furniture service buying second-hand furniture and stoves. The notice highlights prompt payment and convenience for sellers in the local market.
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T. M. Henderson
Noble Street
J. L. Murphy
J. T. Hodge
Head to Foot Outfitters Fox Mom and Boys
Local notes describe a clothing shop named Head to Foot Outfitters located on Famous Eleventh and Noble streets catering to fox mom and boys with apparel offerings.
Composite Race Wine: United States Dominates World Meet
The United States wins decisively at the world athletics meet with Greece far behind. An editorial argues American success stems from a composite national makeup, incorporating representatives of many races from around the globe. The piece cites the New York Globe as a source.
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Greece
United States
N. Y. Globe
Salve advertised for numerous skin and burn ailments
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Salve as valuable for sore nipples chapped hands burns frostbite chilblains chronic sore eyes itching piles tetter salt rheum and eczema. It is sold for 25 cents a box by J. L. Wikle.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
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Charles II
Denmark
Sweden
Trapewell
John A. Roebling
Brooklyn Bridge
Pierre Augereau
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Louis Napoleon
National Assembly
Great Britain
Battle of
Cynthiana
William Callen Bryant
James If. Rutter
New York Central Railroad
Issi-—Car
Russia
Leland Stanford
Cen
Tral India
A. J. Adair
THE
Oxford
Thad M. Gwin
Jane
C. D. Caver
C. D. Hall
Plat Rock
Hall
J. P. Gann
Marcus Hulsey
J. A. Howle
Althea Higginbotham
Bride
John Craig
DeArman
Wm. Chitwood
DeArmanville
E. A. Walker
Family
Spend
Coldwater
A. C. Allen and Child
Ren
Elmore Lorhorn
Jacksonville
State Normal
Sulli
Gent
Kate Cooper
Baltimore
W. C. Gray
Lineville
Oxford Fishing Club
Messrs, W. A. Orr
J. M
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Ther
Tallapoosa
Tennessee
Mozley
the Mikado
Hyomei
Annals of
Medi
Cine
Annis
Ton
Nugent
American Union Insurance Co
New
York City
Centa
Congress
Diftiouls
Lermaneas
Busi
Ness
City National
Anniston, Ala
Ture
INGS
Darden
Kink Darden’s
Lawn of Alabama
Anniston Banking Loan Company
B. Wellborn
Housefurniasn
Anniston City Furniture
City Grocery Company
East Tenta Street
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