Social Soirees and Bridal Preparations This Week
Tuesday afternoon activities include Miss Katiebelle Kilby hosting guests Miss Searles and Mrs. Emmett Whiteside. Bridge clubs meet with Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Kidd. Miss Chester Bell hosts guest Miss Wyche. the Reynolds host wedding party. A wedding is set for Miss Ida Reynolds and Mr. Berkmann Alison at Grace church. Friday hosts a Country Club bridge event for Miss Annie T. Brewer. Miss Glass hosts a handkerchief shower for Miss Jewell Morton. Nor ton and Nena Henry entertain with showers as Pearl Wakefield hosts a Morton Wakefield bridal party breakfast at Oxford Lake for 25 to 30 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katiebelle Kilby
Miss Searles
Vicksburg
Emmett Whiteside
Bridge Club
Henry Clay Allen
Christine Avenue
Miss Chester Bell
Miss Wyche
Montgomery
H. A. Reynolds
Alison Reynolds
Ida Reynolds
Berkmann Alison
Grace Church
Tulane Kidd
Emily Tyler
Annie T. Brewer
Miss Pearl Wakefield
Morton Wakefield
Oxford Lake
Oxford
Local social notes queue wedding guest lineup and moves
Miss Willie Morton of Albany and Miss Bertie Morton join Mr and Mrs J R Morton as guests for the wedding of Miss Jewell Morton and Mr John Wakefield on the 21st. Other society visits and relocations include Katharine Dent returning to Montgomery, Mrs Samuel Ingram's Piedmont Springs trip, and Elwyn Samples traveling to Virginia and Southern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Morton
Albany
Basie Summerour
Duluth, Ga
Jessie Morton
Birmingham
J. R. Morton
Mixa Jewell Morton
John Wakefield
Katharine Dent
Montgomery
Margaret Wellborn
Mr. Elwyn
Virginia
Ohio
Bertie Morton
Jewell Morton
Cotton mill owner bans cigar and handsome men at gates
A Finnland cotton mill proprietor posted a notice on the factory gate declaring no cigar or good looking men admitted. He explained the rule to prevent flames among his cottons and endangerment to the girls, saying he will not admit such inflammmable and dangerous things at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnland
Ink in Roman Royal Writing and Lore of Homer
The article describes ancient Roman inks in hues including purple for royal writings. It mentions a claim that Homer’s works were written in gold on a 120 foot roll made from serpents’ intestines, but says the method of preparing this ink remains unknown.
Want Ads Drive Profits With Quick Results
Classified want ads promise fast returns as buyers and sellers connect on local pages. Advertisers report clear visibility and immediate inquiries, with businesses leveraging concise listings to reach targeted customers and close sales swiftly.
Deafness Cure Claim by Constitutional Remedies
An 19th century advertisement claims deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises a hundred dollars for a cure not achieved by catarrh claims and touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure by J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Terius
Hal
Millionaire Robert Ogden Celebrates His Seventy Fifth Birthday
New York June 20 Robert Ogden prominent merchant and philanthropist marks his seventy fifth birthday. Born in Philadelphia he began as an errand boy earning 1.50 weekly. He later joined John Wanamaker and built a fortune with Wanamaker stores. He has supported southern education initiatives in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert ©. Ogden
Mr. Ogden
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Ogden
South
Our Young Barbarians at Play
A witty exchange from Harper’s Weekly contrasts a father urging outdoor play with a boy citing last day’s game with Harry Higgins as reason for staying in. The joke highlights child’s mischief and concern for a friend’s health in a light editorial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Higgins
Harper's Weekly
A Pleasing Deduction Story Riddle
A playful exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a woman asking to guess her age. The man guesses, she says he was right and seems pleased, while the couple muses how he knew her real age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Center
Large or Small Flocks of Hens
The article argues that keeping many hens raises costs for feeding scraps and labor, reducing profit compared with small flocks. It notes the need for facilities to prepare scraps for large flocks and suggests that time and family involvement can make table scraps profitable, saving grain costs.
Proper Care of Apples in Tight Cold Cellars
Instructions on storing apples in a cellar kept near 40 degrees with adjustable windows to admit night air and limit daytime cooling. Keep barrels dry and topped to prevent moisture loss, as improper sealing worsens long term shelf life. Some varieties store better near 40 than at 9 degrees.
World Sunday School Delegates Gather in San Francisco
The thirteenth International Sunday School Association convention opens in San Francisco with an expected 4500 delegates from the United States and Canada. The week includes openings, mass meetings, lectures by Downey and Chapman, a King James Bible tercentenary program, a 15000-strong Bible class parade, and a pastors congress to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
International Sunday School Association
United States
Canada
Association
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Victoria
Coliseum
Governor Johnson
California
McCarthy
Rolla V. Watts
D. H. H. Bell
John Stites
Louisville
International Association
Justice MacLaren
Ontario Court of Appeals
David G. Downey
Chicago
North America
Dr. Chapman
Charles F. Abed
H. M. Hamill
Nashville
Tenn
BR. F. Coyle
Denver
Col
Weather Dominates Cotton Market Outlook This Week
New Orleans reports that the week hinges on the weather and its effect on July condition figures. Forecasts and forecasts’ impact will drive trading, with even light rain threatening declines while continued dry weather could push prices up gradually.
Grand Dukes of Russia No Longer Despots
Russian police raid the palace of a famed dancer tied to high officials as graft probes target grand dukes and army contracts. Evidence includes jewels and documents. the czar faces a dilemma over accountability while power shifts in the regime. Extraordinary tombstone marks rural memory with 56 carved symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
ST. Petersburg
Army
Ballerine
Imperial Theater
Las
Paris
Lkely
When people ask your age tell them your birth year
Respond with the year you were born and let them compute the age themselves. This keeps the conversation concise and avoids extra explanation while providing the essential fact.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
D.B. Walsh
Miss Glass
Miss Sarah Glass
Miss Jewell Morton
Norton
Nena Henry
Lake
Samuel Ingram
Piedmont Springs
J. W. Ingram
Mary Elizabeth
Oklahoma City
8. M. Ingram
Maxine Wellborn
Miss Katharine Graves
Rome
James T. Greene
Greene
John Greene
Pell City
New York City
Millionaire
World Sunday School Delegates Gathering
Frisco
Aderhold
Aderhold Dry Goods Co
New Orleans
Charles Dickens
Alamo
Anniston
Pleasant Ridge
Hannibal Clark
Strand Magazine
Uncle Sam
Springfield
Mass
Otto Booth
Pennsylvania
Detroit News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!