Oxford Amusement and Activites Club Formed with Officers
An amendment club organized in Oxford Ott with forty eight members elected D C Cooper as president and J M Wilson X H Bagley as vice presidents Charles Towle as secretary and treasurer A 10 oclock talk by C Whitson and J D Rimyson to townspeople Mrs C N James named honorary vice president Ice cream social and candy sale planned at Union chapel Saturday with a night school to be opened in the chapel by a Draper senior Also notices of seed sales from Oxford firms and various social visits and illnesses among residents about town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Ott
D. C. Cooper
J. M. Wilson
X. H. Bagley
Charles Towle
C. Whitson
Talladega and
Key
J. D. Rimyson
C. N. James
Union Chapel
Stagg
The
Synodical College
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Promotion
A promotional piece asserts catarrh cures require internal remedies rather than local applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as systemically acting on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials offered and attribution to F. J. Cheney & Co. Price listed as 75 cents. Pills recommended for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Oledo
Representative Bates Weds in Trenton New Jersey
Representative Arthur L. Bates of Pennsylvania marries Emily Wells Rusting daughter of Gen and Mrs James Rusting of Trenton. Attendees include Miss Elizabeth Bodine and Miss Florence Bates with Major Walter Trving Bates as best man.
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Trenton
N. J
Are
Philadelphia
Emily Wells Rusting
James , Rusting
Arthur L. Bates
Congress
Twenty-fifth
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth D. Bodine
Florence L. Bates
Meadville
Walter Trving Bates
Meeting of the Sane Key Conference of Friends opens
The twenty seventh annual meeting of the Sane Key Conference of Friends for the Indian and Other Dependent Peoples begins at Lake Mohonk on Oct 20 and runs to Saturday. Prominent philanthropists and educators join to discuss welfare of American Indians Porto Ricans Filipinos and other peoples under U S guardianship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mohonk
Friends the Indian and Other Dependent Peoples
United States
New Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad Opens
Spartanburg S C Oct 20 The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad completes and inaugurates a 240 mile line from Spartanburg to Dante Virginia. The line opens up timber mineral and other resources and provides a shorter route between the South Atlantic states and the middle West.
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Spartanburg
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
Dante
South Atlantic
Middle West
Answering Ads Reveals Money Makers Among Dozen People
A fragment notes that among a dozen people some earn money by answering ads. The passage hints at casual income sources and suggests varied success without detailing specific ads or amounts.
State treasury near deficit amid pension costs and borrowing
The auditor informs the governor that the treasury needs to borrow over a half million dollars amid rising pension payments. He notes that 8,486,537.85 was paid to pensions, including 364,356.45 in excess warrants. Balances show 1,335,226.93 on Oct 1, 1908 versus 680,871.52 later, with September 30, 1909 resources at 680,871.62 and liabilities at 2,130,007.87, creating a deficit of 1,455,226.35.
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Treasury
Florida Confederate Veterans Hold Florida Reunion
Scores of Confederate veterans and family members gathered in Live Oak for the Florida division reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. Major General Robert J. Magill opened the two day session with greeting addresses as the town hosted visitors with decorations and entertainment.
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Live Oak
Fla
Florida
United Confederate Veterans
Robert J. Magill
Old Pharmacy Board Replaced by New Five Member Board
In Montgomery on Oct 20 the old Alabama Pharmacy Board ended its regime as a new five member board took its place under the Legislature’s recent laws. The departing members were Dr P C Candidus E P Gault and John L Parker. New appointees include Lawrence G C Lewis E B P Gault Samuel A Williams W S Bingham and Dr P C Candidus with terms five four three two and one years respectively. Oath of office occurred at the Capitol and pharmacist examinations began. The new act tightens liquor and drug regulations.
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Montgomery
Pharmacy Board
P. C
Candidus
Mobile
E. P. Gault
Selma
John L. Parker
Birmingham
Lawrence GC
Lewis
Tuskegee
P. Gault
Samuel A. Williams
Troy
Bingham
Tuscaloosa
Dr. P
Gault
Mr. Williams
Mr. Bingham
Dr. Candidus
Capitol
Portola Golf Tournament Opens In San Francisco
The Portola festival begins its Pacific coast championship event at the San Francisco Golf and Country Club. It determines both professional and amateur titles with unusually keen competition expected from top entrants.
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San Francisco
Cal
Fordham Ends shine as Mc Carthy and McCaffrey lead
Fordham features two standout ends Mc Carthy and McCaffrey providing scoring threats and creating space on the field as the team pushes for a strong season.
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Fordham
McCarthy
McCaffrey
Ends
Educational Word Contest Promises $15 000 in Prizes
Advertisers promote a spelling word contest by Bush and Gerts with E F Forbes Piano Co offering $15 000 in prizes. First prize a $3 000 Bush and Gerts piano, second $400 Forbes piano, third a diamond ring. Entry is free and details available at 1111 Noble street Anniston Alabama.
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E. E. Forbes Piano Company
Bush & Gerts
Forbes
Constitutional Amendment Text On Alcohol Prohibition
The Star prints the full proposed amendment on liquor laws for November vote. Article XIX Section 1 bans manufacture sale and keeping for sale of alcoholic and malt liquors and intoxicating beverages in the state, with exceptions for medical scientific mechanical use and sacramental wine under future regulations. Section 2 allows Legislature to designate places where such liquors cannot be stored or kept under police power.
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Star
Alabama
Long Litigation of Southern Steel Company Faces Appeals
New Orleans October 20 The Southern Steel Company of Birmingham once in bankruptcy more than two years ago saw five appeals from the northern district of Alabama called in the United States circuit court The petitions by George H Scheuler and Samuel H Knight seek review of district court decrees and orders and contest the April 12 1909 sale of the companys properties The outcome or next hearing date was not determined
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Montgomery
Southern Steel Company of
Birmingham
United States Circuit Court
Northern District of Alabama
George H. Scheuler
Samuel TI. Knight
Southern Steel Estate
Northern District of
Alabama
Cod Liver Oil Reformulated Tonic Promises Better Health
An old page describes crude cod liver oil given to children as nauseating and notes a modern reformulation with Tonic Tron that blends medicinal elements without oil. The ad touts two world famous tonics in a palatable form said to aid pulmonary troubles and strengthen the young and old.
Southern Steel stock holders face intricate litigation
Petitioners holding nearly two and a quarter million dollars in Southern Steel stock appeared in court with John W Tomlinson representing them. The other case before the court of appeals was the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans vs Frank T. Howard, receiver, an injunction tied to the fold waterworks litigation in New Orleans. Judge Thomas Wie of Montgomery sat for Judge Pardee. Omer Villere of New Orleans argued for the Sewerage and Water Board and Major William Grant for the receiver.
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Southern Steel
Court of Appeals
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Frank T. Howard
Fold Waterworks
New Orleans
Thomas Wie
Montgomery
Pardee
Omer Villere
Sewerage and Water Board
William Grant
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News of Oxford
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W. H. Norton
L. P. Parrish
J. D. Hall
B.D. Williams
Mowers
W. H. Cooper
J. H. Wilson
W. Pace
Hamp Draper, Jr
G. HW. Wakefield
8. Stucky
W. F. McCain
T. 8. Bagley
W. I. Griffin
Messrs. J. WW. Wilson
X. HW. Bagley
CC. A. Towle
Draper & Co
Gale
the Baptist Church
Mr. A . Bayley
Misa Ednn Palmer
Mrs. Smith of
Hicks
Mesars Hedges
Burt
Louisville
Mrs. Dorn Tornipaced
Mrma Yor
Miss Pearl Miller
Annie Wallia
Gray Street
Mark Willidme Haa
Mins Neva Mellon
College Hill
Mins
Gussie Bagley
Gadsden
Amos Howle
KB. A. Aderhold of
Meading
Mesdames Spence
Pace of
Munford
Mesdames J. ¥. Burton
John Roberta
Piedmont
Mra
Tom Prater
Bates
NEW Railroad
11Th & Noble Sts
McIntyre
State Treasury
Confederate Vets
Thee Old Pharmacy Board
America
Bush and Gerts Piano Company
Chicago
John W .Tomlinson
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