Oxford News Highlights Local Happenings and Visits
Oxford, March 9. W W Wilker won rural route 5 business with local merchants. D P Haynes returns from Birmingham business trip. Tease Lima among DeArmanville visitors. Farmers push spring work on sunny days. Jim Warlock ill with grip at Spring Street. Sacred harp singing March 10 at Berry Braswell’s, 2 pm. Lula Dodd visiting home folks. New millinery line advertised by Thad M Gwins Co Oxford. J T Stedham trades with merchants. Jim Mattison reports flourishing Silver Run. W W Jones brings country produce from Rockland. Bedie Darden arrives to run millinery dept. Miss Daisy Toland visits from Munford. Regular church services and no Presbyterian preaching tomorrow. Calhoun Rifles receive new uniforms for April 2 inspection and drill. Capt and Mrs Barry return from Lincoln. Self culture club meeting in Anniston with Puritanium topic and paper on The Rise of Methodism. Refreshments served.
Pertinent Question on Modernizing Government Ideas
An Indianapolis News editorial argues the question is not about building railroads and utilities but whether the nation will maintain a century old form of government or adopt broader reforms. The piece frames governance as a choice between tradition and modernization.
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Indianapolis News
Simple Home Prescriptions for Kidney and Rheumatic Ailments
An old Northern publication touts home made remedies for kidney and bladder trouble and rheumatism. It promotes Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with a teaspoonful after meals and plenty of water. It claims quick relief for kidney and urinary issues especially in the elderly.
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Fastern
Lynchburg Board Defers Municipal Electric Plant Plan
The Lynchburg Virginia city council delayed a municipal electric light plant project following a special committee investigation. In Mississippi’s Natchez residents rejected a parallel proposal.
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Bowrd of Aldermen
Lynchburg
Speeral
Natches, Mise
Semi Municipal Ownership Debated in City Lighting Plans
The piece critiques semi municipal ownership proposals in street lighting, arguing private firms offer better, simpler contracts. It warns such schemes may hide hidden motives and urges cities to favor straightforward agreements with established lighting firms rather than phased transfers after a term.
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Commonwealth
Free samples of Chamberlain's Tablets at Wikle drug store
It will not cost you a cent to try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and they are excellent for stomach troubles and constipation. Get a free sample at J. L. Wikle's drug store, Donahoo and Co sell eval. Phone 82.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Charles Kingsley as Poet Novelist and Preacher
The London Standard praises Charles Kingsley as a premier nineteenth century novelist and poet noting Alton Locke as a vivid Chartist portrait surpassing Dickens in portraying the poor. It also lauds his plain earnest preaching at Westminster and in Eversley.
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Charles Kingsley
Kingsley
Alton Locke
Dickens
Westminster
Eversley
London Standard
From Mistake to Common Speech a Phrase Emerges
The article notes how words evolve from errors into everyday language. It highlights "to the bitter end" as an incorrect form that became standard, tracing its origin to nautical language where "to the better end" described a vessel paying out all cable in a storm. It cites Defoe's Robinson Crusoe as using the proper phrase.
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Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
Yarmouth
You Have Only Three Weeks Wiore to Get Your Easter Suit
A city department store promotes an Easter wardrobe rush with a wide range of fabrics and ready to wear items. It highlights dress goods, silks, gowns, gloves, and Peck suits, plus shoes from Walkover and American Girl, urging shoppers to visit as new stock arrives.
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