Oxford Daily Notices and Local Happenings
Oxford reports 11 cent cotton and rising fall trade optimism. Tours include O. McCain visiting family, Mrs. J. L. Grimes homebound, and J. P. Story on business trip. D. A. R. chapter forming with Mrs. James R. Draper leading efforts. Clionian club event October 18. Hog and anti hog vote seen with close results. Routine lodge meeting tonight.
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Oxford
What Do They Cure Dr Pierce Medicines Golden Medical Discovery
A historical ad asserts Golden Medical Discovery purifies blood and strengthens mucous surfaces including nasal passages throat bronchial tubes stomach bowels and bladder, curing many catarrhal conditions. Favorite Prescription aids female weaknesses and builds strength, regulating functions and easing pain. Both products are non alcoholic non secret glyceric extracts and sold by medicine dealers. Pierce’s Pellets are small sugar coated and aid stomach liver bowels.
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Berea
Doctor Pierce
R. Pierce
Prominent Pythians to Attend New Orleans Convention
At South Oxford a man lies seriously ill with malarial fever. Mrs. B C Humphries and children plan to visit Birmingham. Police court cases yield 10 for the city. Hon D Cooper departs Thursday as supreme representative from this state to the Knights of Pythias convention in New Orleans with other local Pythians likely to attend.
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Oxford
B. C. Humphries
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Floating island at Hautsee hosts annual Volksfest
In a Thuringian summer resort a curious floating island sits on the Hautsee. The patch of earth bears its own flora and berries and shelters many wild ducks. Each Ascension Day the island hosts the Volksfest with dancing and bratwurst as beer flows, attracting locals and visitors.
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Thuringen
Aunsee
Hautsee
Rhodes and Beit Conspire to Control Diamond Output
Mr Rhodes recalled to friends his first meeting with Beit at Porges' when Beit spoke of controlling the diamond output before he grew older. They decided to join hands but Rhodes quickly brushed aside arithmetic details, demanding Beit explain his own balance and standing.
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Mr. Rhodes
Beit
Porges
Alfred Bell
Cecil Rhodes
Awful cough cured with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mrs Ora Bussard of Bru baker Lil relates that two years ago her child suffered a pneumonia touch and an awful coughing spell like whooping cough. After using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the coughing ceased and the child gained weight. The remedy is sold by J W Wikle.
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Ora Bussard
Brubaker
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J. UL. Wikle
The Chameleon’s Curious Hunting Method
The chameleon ignores surroundings unless drawn by prey. It launches a long wormlike tongue tipped with a sticky club to seize insects. Its eyes are large and mostly covered, each eye moving independently to scan different directions.
English Humorist Skewers Politicians With Mock First Lines
A late 19th century comic journal used spoof first lines from speeches by prominent figures to satirize politics. Phrases attributed to Sir Charles Wetherell, Mr Hunt, Lord Ashley, Mr Perceval, Colonel Sibthorpe, Lord Lyndhurst, Sir Edward Sugden, and Mr Croker appear as a playful critique of contemporary leaders.
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Times
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Hunt
Sibthorpe
Glass Worth More Than Gold Lens Value Explained
The article explains a microscope front lens can vastly exceed raw glass value. A micro objective lens weighing about 0.0017 grams costs around $5, yet its value per kilogram would reach about $3,000,000. Manufacturing costs for that weight are 8 to 6 cents, making the final glass product worth about 50 million times its material cost.
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