Oxford Social News Notes From May Visitations
Oxford residents share visits and departures as Mr and Mrs Henry Waters return to Augusta after Mrs Waters cared for her sister Miss Lillie Borders. Various locals plan trips, reunions, and a charity performance by Charles La Rose at Odd Fellows hall to benefit the Oxford fire company.
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Oxford
Henry Waters
Augusta
K. Borders
Charles la Rose
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Oxford Fire Company
Hints for Housewives Emergencies and Quick Fixes
Practical household tips on emergencies and everyday chores. Advice covers plaster removal with alcohol, cleaning methods for Uncleum, sewing techniques, removing shine from black cloth, keeping meat hot, kitchen floor care, affordable corset alternatives, stain removal from vegetable bands, using canned tomato when out of season, celery trimming for flavor, and meringue texture with sugar type.
For Sale Saacre Tract Near Southern Depot
An excellent stone quarry and investment opportunity on property known as South Highlands Oxford. Seeks buyers for beautiful residence lots within a block of Southern Depot.
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Saacre
Southern Depot
South Highlands
Oxford
Local Social Notes From Gray area Weekend Visitation
Home Saturday night and is the guest of its parent are Me and Mrs M H Toland on Gray at ever. J A Vowell is reported on the sick list this morning to the regret of all friends. Scott Clark left this morning on a business trip of a day or two to Gad den Mesara Lynwood Gray and perman Snow were among the Sunday visitors to Oxford.
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J. R. Robison
Gon Terrell
Rome
J. A. Vowell
Scott Clark
Gadden
Mesara, Lynwood Gray
Jperman Snow
Oxford
First Rule in Home Nursing Emphasizes Air and Comfort
The guide stresses pure air with open windows, proper bedding, and minimal disturbance for the patient. It warns against waking patients, whispering, or touching the bed unnecessarily, and advises careful cleansing without overexposure during care. It also cautions about not leaning on or disturbing the bed and avoiding talking during meals.
Little Kitchen Helps and Food Prep Tips
Orange marmalade makes a tasty accompaniment for boiled ham. Add curry powder to the cream sauce for baked macaroni. Stew prunes with pot roast to impart flavor. Bananas belong out of refrigeration and should not drop below sixty degrees. Stains on enamelware vanish with water and potash.
Fashions In the Clouds Ballooning Attire Described
The article notes that ladies balloonists favor gaberdine or laden cloth dresses in green with a fleece or silk lined short coat featuring two breast pockets two cross pockets and two hand rests. The skirt is adjustable by cords and the outfit includes a ballooning cap a slip-on waterproof Canadian mitts and dark brown boots.
Burdock Blood Bitters Praised by Mrs Freitoy
Mrs Freitoy of Moosup Connecticut describes long years of debility and headaches followed by renewed health after using Burdock Blood Bitters. The testimonial notes loss of ambition and exhaustion reversed by the remedy.
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Chas. Freitoy
Moosup
Conn
A Few Titters From a Quip Filled Transcript
A humorous exchange features a bill collector pressing for payment while a barber touts a miracle hair growth product. A skeptical customer hints at past purchases and a promise to return if convinced by a demo.
Real Battle and Parodied Voices in a Breakfast Table Chat
Dialogue snippets reveal domestic banter and mock wartime talk. The exchange features Mr Justwed and Mrs Justwed noting a tiny egg, while a fictional scene contrasts sham battles with real wartime experience. Other lines include a harsh critique of work efficiency from a proprietor and calls for extra staff from a bookkeeper.
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