The Office Boy as a Test of American Maturity
A critique of the typical office boy characterizes him as undisciplined, ignorant of geography and orthography, and reluctant to take orders. It contrasts common incompetence with the rare capable stenographer, whose skills greatly aid business operations. The piece cites Arthur Warren in Success Magazine.
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San Francisco
Cuba
Philippines
Los Angeles
Spain
Sandwich Islands
Rishishina Hos
Boydom
Arthur Warren
Success Magazine
Swann Reports Good Crop Prospects in Abel Area
In Oxford on June 14 Professor O M Swann of Abel says crop prospects are strong across his region. The day’s notes mention a garden view from Mrs R P Jones on Church Street and a social return home by the Eichelberger and Turner families after a two week outing at Eichelberger's Mineral Springs. Street work on Bury avenue is expected to finish soon.
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Oxford
0. M. Swann
Abel
July 4 plans and local social notes in Oxford
July fourth preparations with officer nominations and an election two weeks ahead. Local residents, guests, and visitors include Mrs. Ross Davenport, Master Floyd Herbert, Tom Shuford, Mrs. W. M. Parker, Prof. J. M. Stephenson, Mrs. W. D. Weaver, John O. Pitts, Miss May Morgan, Tom Lee Bagley, J. R. Robinson family, and A. L. Higginbotham party. D. A. R. Day observance noted. Prof. Jay D. Lane heads to Dadeville for summer break.
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Ross Davenport
Floyd Herbert
M. G. Christian
Boiling Springs
Earthquake Wish Sparks Bold Hint in Chicago News
A humorous échange unfolds as a persistent suitor presses a bid for affection over ten weeks while the woman jokes about wishing to be an earthquake to shake him. The clock chimes eleven as he departs, hat and cane in hand.
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Chicago News
London Mail Quips about a Dinner with a Quiet Lady
A London Mail quip reports a dinner with a lady described as intellectual who spoke little, while the captain claims she yawned six or eight times. The exchange highlights humorous contrast between expectation and behavior in social dining.
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London Mail
Tennyson's Many Loves and a Typographic Quirk
An official of the Congressional library recalls discussing a new edition of Tennyson's poems with a publisher. He notes the edition would need extra I and V letters because the word love appears frequently, making the usual letter mix insufficient.
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Congressional Library
Tennyson
Harper’s Weekly
Sickness in Anniston Drives Demand for Miona Tablets
Physicians and druggists report more spring illnesses in Anniston with symptoms like languor loss of appetite headaches and indigestion. Miona stomach tablets are in high demand after trials showing relief from heartburn wind debility and digestion issues. Scarbrough Drug Co guarantees refund with every 50 cent box if it fails to cure.
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Anniston
Scarbrough Drug Company
Miona
Scarbrough Drug Co
J. L. Wikle
Calamities Across Cities and the Fear of Great Destruction
The piece argues that every major city risks a calamitous disaster as population density, navigable rivers, and powerful winds amplify contagion, flood, or fire. It cites New York floods, Charleston earthquakes, Chicago riots, and San Francisco earthquakes, noting history repeats the dread of catastrophe in urban centers.
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New York
Charleston
Johnstown
Chicago
Baltimore
New Orleans
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Paterson
Misnac Valley
San Francisco
Babylon
New York Mail
Partition of Africa Reaches Near-Complete Territorial Division
The piece surveys Africa's 1895 partition by major powers, noting France Britain Germany Italy Spain and three republics controlling vast areas totaling 11 370 000 square miles leaving a small unallotted remainder. By 1905 Britain expands control amid Egypt and Sudan, yielding the era’s largest ever such division without broad wars. It quotes Sir Percy Girouard on Africa’s distinct tropical geography.
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Africa
Europe
France
Sahara Desert
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Abyssinia
Spain
Free States
Turkey
Portugal
Great Lakes
Britain
Haypt
Sudan
Egypt
Sir Percy Girouard
Scribner’s
Old papers for sale at this office
Btar ads bring good results. Old papers for sale at this office.
DIRECTORY SECOND HAND FURNITURE DEALER AD
T. M. Henderson at 913 Noble Street advertises second-hand furniture and stoves cash paid for used furniture with service for buyers and sellers in town.
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T. M. Henderson
Noble Street
Men’s Clothing and Furnishings Ad at The Famous
The Famous at Eleventh and Mobile Streets promotes head to foot outfits for men and boys offering complete clothing and furnishings.
Furniture House Furnism and J L Murphy Add Listings
J L Murphy and J T Hodge advertise furniture for every room at popular prices. New Home sewing machines and stoves priced reasonably. Located at 1214 Noble Street and 028 Noble Street respectively. Highgrade furniture of all kinds offered.
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J. L. Murphy
Noble Street
J. T. Hodge
City Grocery Ad Highlights Fresh Fruits on Saturdays
East Tent Street store offers fresh fruits vegetables staple and fancy groceries and fish. Weekly specials run Saturdays and Tuesdays with wide selection and curb service.
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City Grocery Company
East Tent Street
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George W. Eichelberger
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Ida Turner
Aileen Wilson
Ing
Eichelberger
Bury Avenue
A. Walker & Co
McPherson Avenue
Morris‘ Mill
Oxford Lodge
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
R. A. Hindson
Ent
Tom Shuford
Selma
North Carolina
Oxford Friends
W. M. Parker
Milton
John Floyd Smith Jr
Choccolocco Street
Oxfor
Mrs. Parker
J. M. Stephenson
Georgia
Old Oxford Friends
John O. Pitts
Atlanta
Miss May Morgan
Birmingham
Mrs
Lizzie Morgan
Choccotocco Street
Tom Lee Bagley
Ironaton
T. 8. Bagley & Co
J. R. Robinson
Carrolton, Ga
A. L. Higginbotham
Carrie
Fort Worth
Texas
James R. Draper
Jay D. Lane
Dadeville
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Pat’ Allen
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City National
Anniston, Ala
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