Oxford Word Record Notes Local Doings and Market News
Mrs J L Ben of Augusta visits Captain and Mrs Barry. J S Whitley of Delta transacts business with Oxford merchants. J Cato presents Randolph County in Oxford. J M Draper to build cottage east of the city. best cotton at 11 cents in local market. light warehouse receipts. health reports from Oxford's sick favorable. sale ad for a food Groom house and lot on car line. infant drank kerosene, ill afternoon, improved by morning.
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Dirk Draper
Thad M. Gwin Co millinery aids spring lines and orders
The millinery department of Thad M. Gwin & Co. worked late filling special orders as Miss Cooper and assistants showcased an expansive range of spring fabrics for men and young men clothing. E A Walker & Co Calhoun Rifles inspection noted 41 men with sharp appearances. Mrs Julia Powers visits Greensboro guest of Rev T K Roberts. Dr and Mrs R B Bailey of Silver Run toured city noting Pulpit Rock scenery.
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Thad M. Gwin & Co
Cooper
E. A. Walker & CO
Julia Powers
Greensboro
T. K. Roberts
Correct clothing for Easter season and suit styles
The article discusses choosing correct clothing for Easter two weeks away, stressing suit fit and current styles. It describes a new two button sack, single or double breasted, close back, tapered waist, optional center vent, and preferred colors gray, black gray plaids, and blues. It ends by asking where to buy the new suit.
Familiars Expected Visit and Local Developments
Tom Jackson from Tal ladega is due today or tomorrow to join Mrs. Jackson and their young daughter visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clark Snow. The Fortress club plans its regu lar meeting tomorrow night with a debate on a timely issue. Miss Leta Gray of Fort Valley Ga daughter of Hon W C Gray arrives Friday morning for a short visit to Mia James W Cunningham and other friends. Groundwork begins for a new residence by Thomas L Bentley on Chee coloeco street with early construction.
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Tom Jackson
Talladega
Mrs. Jackson
Little Daughter
Mrs. Clark Snow
Leta Gray
Fort Valley
W. C. Gray
Mia
James W. Cunningham
Early 20th Century Elevators In Continental Hotels
Travel Magazine describes antique elevator design in continental hotels with bidirectional lifts. Passengers enter from ground level, staff assist, and doors open at each floor as the car moves automatically. The operator downstairs reverses motion, returning the car to ground. Newer hotels feature faster two way elevators.
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Continental
Poalbl
Corey
Cmte
Travel Magazine
Dean's Regulats Cure Constipation and Digestion
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Regulats as a remedy to cure constipation tone the stomach stimulate the liver promote digestion and appetite and easy passages of the bowels. Sold by druggists for 25 cents a box.
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Dean
Noted Editor Urges Thoroughness for Self Improvement
In the Hardware Bulletin W. R. Yendall argues that most workers should cultivate self criticism for a few weeks. He urges readers to step back from their tasks and ask if better methods exist, insisting no effort is ever fully exhausted.
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W. R. Yendall
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Remedy Notice
Notice to Our Customers states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Elam Ordway and Houser recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults.
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Foley
Elam
Ordway & Houser
Bell Misunderstanding At New Hampshire Hotel
A hotel manager in New Hampshire notices a guest fetching water at night. He offers to help and points to a bell beside the bed, thinking it a bell for service. The guest reveals the bell is the fire alarm she believed she must not touch.
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New Olampshire
Washington Star
The First Fly Fishers and Their Flies
A Forest and Stream article traces the origin of artificial flies for fishing from the red cock’s hackle to later variations. It notes the long history, the rise to thousands of flies, and the continued popularity of the old red hackle with colorful bodies and peacock hair.
Bowel trouble urged as serious health risk
A warning urges immediate action for digestive trouble seen as a serious condition. It cautions that neglect can lead to grave complications and possible death, advising readers not to delay and to consult a druggist for treatment.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Laxative Remedy
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin claims to be the fastest safest remedy for all bowel and stomach troubles. It is advertised as reaching the source of trouble releasing gases stopping fermentation and soothing the area. Available in dollar and half dollar sizes from druggists with a money back guarantee and an offer of a free booklet and sample via postal request.
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DR. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup Co Sells in Monticello Trade
For sale by Scarbrough Drug Co Elum Ordway and Houser Wholesale Distributors list Pepsin Syrup Co Monticello Illinois as a supplier.
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Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello
Illinois
Scarbrough Drug Co
Elum, Ordway & Houser
True Grindstone Care and Maintenance
The grindstone must stay true and flat to avoid tool spoilage. If uneven, place a sharp flat iron bar on the support beam to strike the protruding edge each revolution until true. Keep the stone wet during use but avoid resting the lower portion in water when idle to prevent softness and loss of true.
Kidney Cure Story Promises Relief for Evansville Man
B Spiegel of Evansville Indiana recounts five years of kidney and bladder trouble that left him weak and unable to work. After three doctors failed, Foley's Kidney Cure offered relief with the first bottle and full recovery after the second.
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B. Spiegel
Virginia St
Evansville
Ind
Foley
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Handel's Writing Pace and Personal Habits Revealed
The article details Handel's rapid manuscript tosses to save time and his reliance on a single copyist named Smith. It notes his habit of weeping while composing, tears blurring some sacred writings, and his blindness in later life.
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Handel
Smith
Fall of Rations and the Decline of Great Civilizations
The narrative traces the rise and fall of empires from Rome to Venice and Constantinople, detailing how internal corruption, external conquest, and shifting power reshaped Europe. It recounts Rome's collapse, the East’s fall to Turkish conquest, India’s moguls, Poland’s partitions, and Venice’s terrorized rule by the secret three and ten, culminating with Napoleon.
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Rete
Rome
Italy
Turin
Milan
East
Constantinople
England
Egypt
Nile
India
Elizabeth
Delhi
France
Poland
Europe
Russia
Austria
Prussia
Warsaw
Duke of Monmouth
Charles I
Republic of Venice
City of the Lagoons
Council of Ten
Secret Three
Venice
Napoleon
Coal or Drugs Phone 72 in Public Notice
A terse public notice lists a phone contact 72 for coal or drugs inquiries directed to B. O. Watson. The fragment provides no clear date or organization. Further details are unreadable in the OCR excerpt.
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B. O
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Bindis
Washington
R. S. Pendle
Tenth and Market
R.S. Pendle
Fountain Market
Wenth and
Market Streeta
Opera House
Blue Mountain Avenue
Martha Bell
T. M. Henderson
Noble Street
Anniston Oak Tannery
W. M. Schroeder
Bettie
Cater Grocery Co
News OF the
Oxford
A. J. Adair
Oxford Dept
Oxword
J. L. Ben
Augusta
Thomas H. Barry
Big, Stranes
Chicago
Universal Tailoring Co
Whitley
Delta
J. Cato
Randolph County
J. M. Draper
The
Fechheimer Fishel CO
New York
Tprear
Dan
Alabama
Mr. Sig. Strauss
Sam
Haynes, Hingson & Cox
Fortress Club
Thomas L. Bentley
Cheecoloeco Street
HI LO
Continental Baking Pender Co
Nashville
Toon
Watson
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