Oxford News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Visits
W T Arnold of Bebbin Ga joins his wife in Oxford while Mrs Arcott seeks friends. Mrs Humphries plans a Piedmont Springs recuperation. Messrs Messia, Allen and Marcus T Molsey return from Carreiton Ga for their sister Mrs A J Turner's funeral. Farmers B A Aderholt and G K B Roper visit. H E and B D Thomas rent spring street house from A Adair to move in. J W McClurkin and Halsey visit east of town. A group heads to Meifner falls for a picnic despite threatening weather.
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Oxford
W. T. Arnold
Bebbin
Birmingham
Messia, Allen
Marcus T Molsey
Carreiton, Ga
A. J. Turner
Mesers
H. E
B.D. Thomas
Anniston
Spring Street
A. As Adair
Mr. Adair
Local social notes recall visits and plans in Oxford
Mrs. Willie Bowling visits T. M. Draper family on Main Street and will travel to San Angelo with her daughter Miss Willie Epp Bowling. Capt. W. J. Hughes of Rocky Mount La visits relatives, Miss Frma Yoe plans a month with W. Hidde in Gadsden, Gus Sharpe from Piedmont transacts business, Mrs Bela C Humphries and children return from East Lake. Oxford residents urged to form a commercial club at council chamber next Tuesday at 7 30 to spur industries and prosperity.
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Willie Bowling
T. M. Draper and
Main Street
Willie Epp Bowling
San Angelo
Tex
Oxford
Council Chamber
Oxford citizens urged to support growth cause
Prof and Mrs T A Anderson of White Pine visited Oxford friends yesterday. Rathbone lodge Knights of Pythias holds annual memorial exercises Monday at 4:30 pm at Castle Hall then proceeds to the cemetery to decorate departed brethren. Flowers may be left at J B Privett & Co store.
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Nd Mra
T. A. Anderson
White Pine
Oxford
Anderson
Imany
Rathbone Tidge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
J. B. Privett & Co
Fragmentary notes on umbrella usage from Devon Notes and Queries
The fragment preserves Thomas Wainwright’s quote on historical umbrella language. It cites archaic spellings and mentions a monument dated 1684. The text references Guy’s lines and a “Volgite” version, with mentions of prophecy and heavenly ages.
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Thomas Wainwright
Devon
Guy
Dyspepsia Cure Promises Health and Weight Benefit
An ad claims Bur dock Blood Bitters conquer dyspepsia by driving out impurities and toning the stomach. It purports to restore digestion, normalize weight, and improve overall health, touting 45 as a value or dosage reference.
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America
Burdock
Round Trip Fares Cut After June 22nd By Anniston Co
After Saturday June 22nd no round trips at single fare will be allowed until further notice. Twenty cent tickets sold by conductors include a fifteen cent lake pleasure coupon, making the round trip cost one dollar. Tickets transferable to Noble street line under Anniston Electric and Gas Company.
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Lake
Noble Street
Anniston Electric & Gas CO
Schopenhauer on Hypocrisy and Dogs as Truth Tellers
The speaker laments moral disguises and yearns for a force like Asmodeus to reveal deceit. He notes true honesty is rare, hidden behind virtuous façades, and argues that even good men seek relief in the honest gaze of dogs who cannot feign.
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Schopenhauer
Asmodeus
Winds of Biscay Sailor Tale Endures in Rich Banter
A British battleship visitor in New York Harbor prompts an anecdote about Biscay gales. A lieutenant recalls winds so fierce four men held Prince Louis hat while anchors blew off buttons, a weather far stronger than the day’s rough breeze.
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New York Harbor
Ay of
Biscay
Prince Louis
Hicks Capuchine cures headaches and stomach ills
An ad promotes Hicks Capuchine as a non narcotic remedy for headaches sour stomach indigestion and colds. It claims immediate liquid action and pleasant taste, with availability at all drug stores.
Homemade Fireworks Fourth of July Recipe Warns of Danger
Roy L McCardell explains homemade fireworks with a recipe using macaroni shells stuffed with limburger cheese and gunpowder soaked fuse. He notes risks of burns and house fires and urges obtaining health permits before celebrating the Fourth.
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Roy L. McCardell
Matacds
Board of Health
Roy L McCardell
New York World
Every Man His Own Doctor Promotes Chamberlain Remedies
An article extols self care with Chamberlain remedies for bowel, cough, pain, stomach, and skin ailments. It notes five preparations and a combined price of $1.25 per bottle each, available from J. L. Wikle.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Change in Street Railway Schedule Tightens Oxford Lake Line
On and after Monday June 24 a fifteen minute schedule will operate on the Oxford Lake line from 3:00 pm to 8:15 pm with cars running west on Tenth Street and east on Thirteenth Street after 3:00 pm. The special west Anni ston car will run Moore to Noble to Thirteenth to pipe works until 2:45 pm. From 8:30 pm a half hour schedule is in place and extra cars depart after the vaudeville for patrons leaving immediately.
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Oxford Lake
Tenth Street
Thirteenth Street
Vaudevile
Anniston Electric & Gas CO
Unnecessary Haste in Boston Clever Card Prank
A young Boston lawyer, often seen as busy and prosperous, left a business card marked Will be back in an hour. An envious rival later added What for beneath the card, highlighting a playful office prank reported in the Philadelphia Ledger style.
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Boston
Philadelphia Ledger
Energy the Motive Power in Human Progress
A quotation on energy and invincible determination as the key to difference between people. The author argues that a formed purpose drives all deeds, leading to victory or death, and asserts that energy empowers any achievement.
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Euxton
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