Oxford's Ancient City of Learn and Art Reflections
A lifelong American observer in Oxford contrasts English and American university systems, notes Oxford’s independent colleges, Bodleian treasures, and nearby towns. He highlights Christ Church, Magdalen, and the Ashmolean, plus Woodstock and Blenheim Palace, ending with May Day choral ritual atop Magdalen Tower.
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Herald-Star
Oxford
England
Agrippa
St. Paul
University of Oxford
Christ Church
Magdalen
Stanford
Columbia
Oxford Colleges
Cambridge
Merton
Exeter
St. Clapelle
Paris
College
King Edwards
John Ruskin
Carnegie
Egypt
Dr. Finders Petri
Jesus
Theon
Alexandria
Bede
Ashmolean Museum and Picture Gallery
Greece
Rome
Burne Jones
Esdraelon
Rossetti
Beatrice
Proserpena
Hunt
Millais
Rembrandt
Turner
Natural History Museum
Indian Museum and Library
Old Town
Keble
Mansfield
Manchester
Holman Hunt
St. Paul’s
Steubenville
Mr. Ruskin
Christ
St. Peter’s
St. Michaels
Cranmer
Ridley
Latimer
Queen Mary
St. Mary the Virgin
Amy Robsart
Earl of Leicester
Archbishop Laud
Old Oxford
St. Frickeswide
Harold
Elizabeth
Charles I
Magdalen Fellows
James I
George III
Yra A
Efley
Thames
Duke of Wellington
Eton
Harrow
Bosley
Oxfordshire
Berkshire
Abingdon Park
Wytham
Goodstow
Rosamund
Henry I
Wolvercote
Woodstock
Scott
Tennyson
Becket
Cromwell
Henry
Eleanor
Godstow
Beckett
Chaucer
Black Prince
Anne
John Churchill
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim
Faeland
Chatsworth
Vandyck
Joshua Reynolds
Great Britain
Taft C H Kerr Endorsed for County Election Supervisors
The Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee met on a Saturday afternoon and unanimously endorsed Hammond C. Kerr for the County Board of Election Supervisors. A resolution praised Ohio and Taft as the presidential candidate in 1908, noting the sense of the committee and naming William H. Taft as the endorsed nominee. The resolution was adopted unanimously on June 20, 1907, with Richard Gilson as chairman.
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Republican County Executive Committee
Hammond C. Kerr
County Board of Election Supervisors
Ohio
Jefferson County
William H. Taft
Richfard Gilson
Strong bid to unify Pan Handle miners across district
Officials of the Fifth sub district of Eastern Ohio Mineworker push to reorganize Pan handle miners in the district. Watkins of Tiltonsville Rankin of Dillonvale Zalenzka and others in Wheeling back the plan while Green head of state organization arrives to lead. Visits to Gilchrist Hitchman McKinley Plam Run mines planned. miners report limited union talk and ongoing work with concerns over mine screens.
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Eastern
Ohio
Panhandle
Watkins
Tiltonville
Lee Rankin
Dillonvale
Zalenzka
Wheeling
Green
Gilchrist
Hitchman
McKinley
Franklin
Plam Run
Patents Granted to Eastern Ohio Inventors
Patent attorney H E Dunlap of Wheeling reports new issues to regional inventors including George L Matheney J O Howells Bridgeport trolley guard A D Brittain Youngstown trolley harp Charles Brown Canton widow sash operating device W J Hart Marietta holder W A Hohenadel and W Kline Akron furnaces fire pot C S Stevens Con neaut garden implement C J Taylor assignor Morgan Engineering Co Alliance vertical charging crane F D Parsons Hammondsville nut lock
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H. E. Dunlap
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
George L. Matheney
J. O. Howells
Bridgeport
A. D
Brittain
Youngstown
Charles Brown
Canton
W. J. Hart
Marietta
Holder
W. A. Hohenadel
W. Kline
Akron
C. $. Stevens
Conmeaut
Garden Implement
C. J. Taylor
Morgan Engineering Co
The King of Blood Purifiers Promoted by Swift Specific
For over forty years S. S. S. has claimed the crown of blood purifier and cure for blood and skin diseases. The ad extols pure blood as health giving and mineralizes the notion that inherited conditions run in families. It promotes S. S. S. as a safe, purely vegetable tonic that cleanses the blood, strengthens the body, and claims permanent cures for rheumatism catarrh sores ulcers scrofula contagious blood poison and related disorders. The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta Georgia offers a free book and medical advice by mail.
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Ablic
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, GA
Thoroughly Tested in Her Family Blood Medicine
A testimonial from Mrs Clara Daubert of Schuylkill Haven Pennsylvania praising S.S. as a thoroughly tested blood medicine. She says it cleanses the blood of impurities, builds health, improves appetite, strength and energy, and is non injurious to the system. She recommends it to all in need of a blood medicine.
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S.S
Clara Daubert
Schuylkill Haven
Robbery Charge Lands Frank McClellan in Cleveland
Frank McClellan was arrested in Cleveland charged with robbing Thomas McNeal of 40 dollars on or about May 1. Sabra A. McNeal filed the affidavit alleging the act occurred while the men drank together. Authorities had learned McClellan was at Rockport races and telegraphed for his arrest. Chief Zimmerran departed for Cleveland to return the prisoner for arraignment.
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Frank McClellan
Cleveland
Thomas McNeal
Zimmerman
Sabra A. McNeal
McClellan
McNeal
Rockport
Why Be Ignorant Why Ask Why
A reflective note argues that many endure ignorance their entire lives due to a refusal to use the simple word why. It emphasizes curiosity as a path to learning and better understanding the world around us.
Court News and British Fire Loss Settlement
Court notices detail numerous dispositions in cases against Ira Blackburn, Guy ton, Huscroft, Slagle, and others with sales confirmed, costs allocated, and balances due to plaintiffs. A separate report notes British insurance firms in San Francisco have settled earthquake losses, and a medical advertisement promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a reliable remedy for digestive issues.
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Wm. Tleisse
Ira. Blackburn
Wne
Grafton
Anna HH. B. Brown
C. Guyton
Sale
H. B. Buchanan
Wm. Huscroft Et al
San Francisco
Evory
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American and English University System
Museums
Coelestimentém Gratia
God the Father
Cherwell
TAFT
H. C. Kerr
Board of Election Super
King OF
Blood Purifiers
National Exchange Bank
Department For Savings Deposits
Tom McNeal
Cleve
J. W. Forney
Market Street
R. R. Co S
Jewelry Store
Court News
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