Oxford News Items Shape Local Week March 26
Oxford notes cover an Odd Fellows concert for charity on March 29 at the lodge hall with 15 to 25 cent admission. Local updates include a judge gravely ill, telegraph wires disrupted by a storm, spelling contests at the college, new home plans east of Oxford, bridge repairs, a new warehouse nearing completion, and visits by Anniston College and Jacksonville visitors.
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Oxford
Odd Fellows Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
McCain Captured After Shootout in Randolph County
Jim McCain, a white man sought for years by revenue authorities on charges of intimidation illicit distilling and assault, was captured Sunday morning in Randolph county after opening fire on Deputy Marshals Earnest and Edwards and others. He was wounded and initially jailed but escaped Dickson county custody during the night and is believed to be recaptured.
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Hetlio
Jim McCain
Randolph County
McCain
Earnest and
Edwards
Zaner
Charley Burgess
Heflin
Marshal Edwards
Unscrutable Medical Ad Fragment Promises Quick Cure
A fragmentary text advertises a laxative and quinine product for sore throat and general relief. It mentions children may use the remedy and hints at a “4 Shees lover” though details are unclear.
Social Page Notes From Local Society Gossip
Mrs M E McClure left for Lewisburg Tennessee after visiting her daughter Mrs John B Knox. Miss Bettie Forbes of Anniston Alabama visits Miss Gabie Forbes of Rome Georgia. Mr James Norred and daughter Miss Lizzie Norred with Mrs Sarah Carson visit families of Mr L Newsome and Mrs M J Hayes. Norred lived here 32 years ago and now returns from Louisiana.
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M. E McClure
Lewisberg
Tenn
John B. Knox
Rome
Bettie Forbes
Anniston
Ala
Gabie Forbes
E. Bs. Forbes’ Music House
James Norred
Lizzie Norred
Sarah Carson
Norred
L. Newsome
M. J. Hayes
Louisiana
New York Cotton Futures Report By Private Wire
New York Cotton futures data supplied by private wire to G. B. Flint, manager for Murphy & Co. Corrected daily figures present for market observers.
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New York
G. B. Flint
Foley's Roney 24 Tar Seals Line Aftd Stops Cough
A brief product note states Foley's Roney 24 Tar seals the line and ends the cough. The item highlights a remedy claim and its expected relief for throat irritation.
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Foley
Roney
Personal sightings and travel ads in Anniston today
Local notices list residents visiting Anniston including S C Zamer Heflin J O McCullough Lincoln M Sheehan Rome F K E Shumate Dalton and others returning from Birmingham Hon J J Arnold and John B Knox in city for business. Union Pacific advertises luxury train service to western states while Anniscon Ice Co solicits coal orders and J N Boyer offers spring suit samples 20 and up.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promoted for Grippe Cough
A vintage drug advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar from Elam Drug Co as a cure for the grippe cough and a booster for strength, warning against substitutes.
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Foley
Grippe
Elam Drug Co
Southern Railway Sells Round Trip Tickets to New Orleans
During the General Missionary Conference of the M E Church South in New Orleans from April 24 to 30 1901 the Southern Railway offers one fare round trip tickets from all points. Tickets are on sale April 22 23 and 24 with return limit May 2 1901. For details contact a Southern Railway Ticket Agent.
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General Missionary Conference of the
M. E., Church South
New Orleans
Southern Railway
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