Sylacauga Advance
8 October 1924

Mrs. E.L. Jordan of Birmingham Dies

Mrs. E.L. Jordan, mother of Mr. J.E. Jordan, age 76, died at her home Sunday morning after an illness of only a week.

Mrs. Jordan was one of Birmingham’s best known and most respected women, and for 20 years had been a resident of that city. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, and a devout worker for its cause. Mrs. Jordan is survived by fiur sons and four daughters:
J.E. Jordan, of this city Headley Jordan, Birmingham; Charles ordan, Memphis; Tom Jordan, Nashville; Mrs. R.W. Lullin, Charlotte, N.C.; Mrs. J.L. Burnett and Mrs. George Archer, both of Birmingham.

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Fourteen Pay Fines For Violating Game Laws

Monday morning Inferior Judge, E.N. West’s office was kept busy when Chief Game Warden, Ted Cottrell, prosecuted eleven violators of the Game and fish law. All eleven were found guilty and given the lowest fine of $16.25 each.

Most of these cases were for oppossum hunting, with the exception of two or three for shooting quail and squirrels.

Saturday, J.B. Persons had three cases tried, and each of these were given the same fine of $16.25.

Four of the cases were against white men, while ten were against negroes.

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Child Cremated

Five Year Old Negro Burns with “Father’s Home At Goodwater

Goodwater, Ala., Oct. 7 — A five year old child of Will Moon, a negro resident of Goodwater, lost its life when the Moon home burned early Monday night.

The family had retired and was all asleep when awakened by the flames, which had already enveloped the house. In the confusion, the second of the three children was not awakened, a fact that was not discovered until the child’s screams attracted attention. It was then too late to attempt a rescue.

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Exchange Club Elects Officers

Dr. French H. Craddock To Head Club For the Next Quarter

The Sylacauga Exchange Club held its regular weekly meeting at Beverly Hall Tuesday evening at 6:15 o’clock. After the luncheon the proposition of sending an exhibit to the Southern Exposition at New York, was taken up and discussed. After the discussion the Club decided that it would be unwise for the Club to attempt sending this exhibit as the cost would be too much.

This being time for the electing of officers, for the next quarter, the rules were suspended and the following officers elected:

President, Dr. French H. Craddock
First Vice-President, E.S. Smith.
Second Vice-President, Jos. J. McDonald.
Third Vice-President, R.St.John.
Board of Directors, J.F. Mitchell, T.M. Roberts, A.H. Newman.

The club also discussed the advisability of as many members as possible attending the community fairs at Laniers, Munford, and Winterboro as possible. And later a motion was passed that the club susend their meeting next week and as many as possible attend the fair at Winterboro Friday in a body, and that badges be printed for those attending to wear.

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Parent-Teachers Association

The Parent-Teacher’s Association of the Public School will eet on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 9th at 2:30 o’clock. This change from Oct. 16th was made on account of conflicting with the fair.

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Six O’clock Dinner

Mrs. W.A. Moody was hostess Saturday evening of last week at a lovely dinner in honor of Misses Chloe Little and Linda Pace, of Birmingham. Mrs. Sam Sheppard of Coal Valley and Mrs. R.S. Hunt.

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To Observe Holiday

All business houses in the city which are operated by those of the Jewish faith, will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 8th, in observance of Yomkippur, the Day of Atonement.
These business houses will be reopened Thursday morning.

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United Daughters of Confedracy

The open meeting of the John Piney Oden Chapter U.D.C. was held at the home of Mrs. D.A. Parker, Tuesday afternoon. Twenty members answered to roll call.

The President, Mrs. D.A. Parker, ask the cooperation of the chapter in making this one of the best years in the history of the chapter.

After the business, little Mary Virginia White entertained the guest with a reading, and Mrs. Pruett a piano solo.

The following hostesses served a beautiful salad course; Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Hurt, Mrs. Veazey, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Ogletree and Mrs. McQueen.

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Sylacauga Music Study Club

Wednesday afternoon, the Music Club was delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. W.H. Boozer.

The following program was rendered: Paper, Beginning of American Music – Mrs. L.M. Veazy. Sextet, “Summer Night” – Mesdames Porch, Waites, Vardaman, R. Williams, Pruett and Miss Jocelyn Lane. Piano, “To A Wild Rose” – Miss Christa Davis. Reading, mrs. Clare Crawford. Solo, Mrs. J.C. Waites. Violin, “Last Rose of Summer” – Mrs. R. Williams. Piano duet, Mrs. Porch and Mrs. Pitts.

After the program, Mesdames Wallace, J.W. Brown, Jr., H. Goldberg and Mrs. Boozer, hostesses for the afternoon, served refreshments.

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The Marble City Study Club’s Silver Anniversay

Mrs. J.W. McLeod will be hostess to the Marble City Study Club October the eight, this being the first meeting of the new club year.

The study is based on the Mentor Magazine, dealing with Literature, History, Science Art and Music of today.

The Silver Anniversary of the club will be celebrated in February, twenty-five steadily progressive years have passed since organization. The club was founded by Mrs. J.H. Lane and Mrs. W.H.Boozer, the efficient president for this year is serving her second term.

The new members added to the active roll are Mrs. Leonard Smith and Mrs. Ralph Johnston. The mothers of Messers Smith and Johnston worked for years for civic, educational and artistic improvement n our town and communty and it is indeed a pleasure and an inspiration to have these new members join hands with us to continue the work so well begun.
“Lives of great men all remind us,
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing leave behind us,
Footprints on the sands of time.”

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Children’s Week To Be Observed By Methodist

The First Methodist Sunday school is to observe Childrens Week, Oct. 5th to 12th. Rally Day, Sunday, Oct. 12th.

The observance of Children’s Week in the First Methodist Sunday School will begin today with visiting in the home of every Elementary pupil by the teacher. The visiting will be finished by Wednesday evening when the special Parent’s meeting will be held at the church. Every parent is urged to be present at this timeand derive much benefit from the following program:
Music
Hymn – “Loor Divivne” (sic)
Prayer
Male Quartette (sic)
Home Atmosphere – Miss Mary Skinner
Hymn
Solo – Mrs. Waites
Reading – Mrs. Vardaman
“Forward Step” – Mrs. C.W. Hammett
Hymn
Rally Day – Sunday, Oct. 12th

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Business and Professional Womens Club

The Business and Professional Womens Club presented the “Old Maids Convention” at the High School auditorium Thursday night to a large audience. Everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy it.

Music was furnished by the “Red Hot Serenaders” special musical numbers by Miss Rebecca Byrd, vocal numbers by the following: Mr. Charlie Davis accompanied by Miss Rebecca Byrd; Miss Kathleen Hillman accompanied by Mrs. Charles Davis; Little Ann Hammett, accompanied by Miss Rebecca Byrd.

The cast for the play were Mrs. J.V. Haralson(?), Mrs. Ernest D’Olive, Mrs. O.J. Steward, Miss Cora Carter, Miss Louise Stockton, Miss Laura Payne, Mrs. Franklin Finch of Gantts Quarry, Mrs. Marion Coker, Miss Naomi McKibbon, Mrs. Etta Foster, Miss Eloise Danlutti of Gantts Quarry, Miss Velma Munroe, Miss Beatrice McDowell, Miss Litia Smith of Gantts Quarry, Miss Dixie Ree(?) McKinnon, Miss Willie Wood, Miss Roby Adcock, Miss Ruth Ho___ and Miss Annie Baird.

The club realized something over one hundred dollars from this entertainment. They wish to take this opportunity to thank the public for their most generous patronage also to thank Mr. S.P. McDonald, who kindly arranged for them to use the High School auditorium, and to Mrs. Charlie Davis and Miss Kathleen Hillman who cheerfully helped them out, they feel very grateful indeed, and to the Red Hot Serenaders, they can’t find words to express their appreciation, their splendid music adds pep and pleasure to anything.

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Society

Plans Maturing For District Meeting

Plans are rapidly maturing for the tenth annual session of the second district federated clubs of Alabama which will take place in Anniston on October the eighth and ninth. The place for the gathering in the city has not yet been decided upon but it is expected that the high school auditorium on Leighton Avenue will be used.

The program will be one which should interest all club women and the public will be invited to the open session which is the night program at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Bal Taylor, president of the Alabama Federation of Women’s clubs will speak, also Prof. Carmichael of Montevallo.

There will be an invocation by a local minister, a piano number by Mrs. Luther Liles of the Euterpean club of Anniston, greetings from the district manager, Miss Iva Cook; the history of the gavel, by Mrs. Will Orr of Oxford, a vocal number by Mrs. Trotter Jones, of Talladega and a violin nunber by Mrs. Samuel Pelham accompanied by Mrs. Duke Logan, both of Anniston. Miss Carrie McClure Knox, will give sevral readings from Howard Weeden’s “Bandana Ballads.”

The welcome address will be given by Miss Eleanor Stillwell of the Wednesday Study club of Anniston and the response by Mrs. J.J. Taylor of the Culture club of Jasper. The evening session will be followed by a reception at which all local club members and delegates will be present. An automobile ride over the city will be arranged for the delegates on Wednesday afternoon following the registration at the Alabama hotel at 2:30 o’clock.

All delegates will be entertained by the hostess club at the Alabama hotel, which will be headquarters. The following Anniston clubs are members ofthe state federation: Book club, Euterpean club, Book Lovers club, Chautauqua Reading Circle, Wednesday Study club, Business and Professional Woman’s Club. Club with a membership of twenty-five will be entitled to one delegate and more than twenty five, two delegates.

The following Clubs make up the second district and will send representatives to the October meeting: Kappa Kappa club, Leeds; Business and Professional Women’s Club, Anniston; Wednesday Study club, Anniston; Book Lovers Club, Anniston; Chautauqua Reading Circle, Anniston; American Study Circle, America; Book club, Anniston; Civic Improvement club, Bessemer, Culture club, Bessemer; Minerva club, Bessemer; Writers club, Bessemer; Ladies Book club, Childersburg; Progressive club, Fayette; Literary Circle, Guntersville. Heflin Civic, Heflin; Woman’s Culture club, Jasper; Draper’s Self Culture club, Oneonta; Europa club, Oxford; Marble City Club, Sylacauga; Wise and Otherwise, Sylacauga; Matrons Study club, Sylacauga; Argus club, Talladega; Inter Se club, Talladega; Fornightly club, Woodward; Quest club, Bessemer, and Modern Study club, Boaz.

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Local News of Sylacauga

John Milton Hightower spent the week end in Birmingham.

C.B. Porter of Talladega Springs visited friends in the city Tuesday.

Mrs. French Craddock, is visiting in Birmingham.

E.D. Lanford, has returned from a business trip to Biringham.

J.L. Shaw, was transacting business in the city Tuesday.

R.O. Snider, of Rockford was a business visitor in the city Friday.

J.R. Waldrop, of Hanover, was attending business in the city Tuesday.

B.F. Grimes of Stewartville, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday.

J.B. Hoisley, of Route 3, was attending business in town Tuesday.

Misses Evelyn and Tessie Williams spent the week end in Birmingham.

Dr. J.M. Davis is attending the Dental Association in Atlanta this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fallman, of Birmingham are the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Rozelle.

Mrs. Geo. W. Phillips, of Ridgely, Tenn. is the guest of her sister, Miss Zula Crumpler.

Misses Mary Mathews, Zilda Evans, and Willie Lee Holmes left Monday for Nashville, Tenn. where they will enter training.

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Carter, of Gantts Quarry, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. F.H. ____on, in Atlanta, Ga.

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Opens New Filling Station And Garage

J.C. Cornett and FC. Watson have opened anew filling station and garage in the Hightower building on Norton Avenue, just across the L&N railroad tracks.

Messrs. Cornett & Watson will carry a complete line of accessories nd have a well equipped garage in connection with its business.

See their display ad in another section of this weeks Advance.

The Sylacauga Advance
1 January 1918

Six Home Boys Known to Be Safe

Who Took Part in the Last Big Drive Against the Hun.
Relatives Notified

Relatives in the city received messages Tuesday afternoon from the following young men who took part in the last big drive against the Germans just before the armistice was signed, announcing their safety:

Watt Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Jones

Wallace Horn, son of E. Horn

Capt. Wm. Burns, son of W.A. Burns

Lieut. Howard Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Parker

Capt. Jeff Greer, son of C.H. Greer

Tempie Allen; sister, Mrs. O.B. Nickerson

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Mrs. Otis Levie Dead

Mrs. Otis Levie died at the home of her husband on Walnut Street, Thursday evening at 7:15 o’clock, following an illness of several months duration.

She was a member of the First Methodist Church, and took much interest in all church organizations.

The remains were interred at the Marle City cemetery, Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Rev. F.L. Aldridge conducting the funeral services.

Mrs. Levie leaves a husband, three children and her father, T.M. Jacobs, to mourn her departure.

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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, and especially the ladies of the Woman’s Missionary Society, for the kindnesses rendered us during the illness and death of our wife, mother and daughter.

Otis Levie and Children
T.M. Jacobs

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Advance Honor Roll

The following is a list of those who have renewed their subscriptions to The Advance since our last edition:

P.L. Logan
F.M. King
Carl Henderson
J.A. Shinn
Paul S. Stone
A.K. Davis
M.C. Munroe
J.T. Hawkins
S.E. Street
Thad E. Parks

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Local News

Fay Smith, of the University is home for a few days.

Mrs. J.C. Farris, of Bessemer, was in the city last week.

Miss Ernesta Castleman is the guest of relatives in Anniston.

Mrs. W.E. Timlin, of Electra, Texas, is visiting relatives in the city.

O.L. Teal, of Route 3, was attending business in town Tuesday.

Miss E.T. Walker spent Christmas day with friends in Hollins.

J.O. Stewart, of Weogufka, was transacting business in the city Friday.

Miss Thelma Stewart is visiting her sister, Mrs. C.A. Tatum in Talladega.

Miss Kate McGee, of Monroe, La., was the guest of Mrs. D.A. Parker last week.

P.W. Watters, of near Fayetteville, was in the city Friday marketing produce.

W.F. Heaslett, of Childersburg, was transacting business in the city Saturday.

M.C. Munroe, of Birmingham, spent the first of the week in the city with relatives.

Miss Inez McGhee, of Childersburg, visited relatives in the city the first of the week.

Miss Ruth Burkhead, of Lineville is the guest of Miss Zera Smith during the Holidays.

Mrs. Whetstone, of Birmingham, is the guest of her son, Dr. J.K. Whetstone.

Judge J.M. Callaway and family spent the Holidays with relatives at Weogufka.

Mrs. John Merrill, of Fort Worth, Texas, was the guest of Mrs. N.I. Crumpler last week.

Miss Nannie Mae Heacock, of Talladega, spent the Holidays with relatives and friends in the city.

Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Williams announce the arrival of a son, Thos. Al., Jr., Saturday, December 28.

M.L. Goldberg is in Baltimore where he is buying the spring and summer stock for Goldberg Bros.

Dr. Lon K. Ogletree, of Enterprise is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Ogletree, of Route 2.

Mrs. James Tucker, of Bessemer is visiting her sisters, Mrs. J.M. Horton and Mrs. L.D. Coker.

Miss Tempie Batson, who is teaching at Choccolocco, spent the Holidays with relatives in the city.

Mrs. Blanchard Brown and little son, of Gadsden, were the guests of relatives in the city last week.

Frank Hamilton, of Gorgas, was in the city Monday visiting Misses Ruth Burkhead and Zera Smith.

Mr. and Mrs. McDuff Saxon and little “Billie” of Birmingham, spent holidays with relatives in the city.

G.A. Bishop, of Route 2, was in town Monday marketing meat which he killed during the recent cold weather.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stone, of Montgomery, spent several days in the city last week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Brown.

William and Cristine Moody spent the first of the week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Moody, in Talladega.

The many friends of N.F. Higley are glad to see him back at his work after having been confined several days with the “flu”.

The many friends of H.T. Kelley are glad to see him out …. again after having been confined to his bed several weeks by illness.

Miss Titia Steward has returned from Birmingham, where she was nursing Mrs. Thornton, sister of Dr. Whetstone.

Mrs. Cliff Ward and little daughter, Inez, of Commerce, Ga., were the guests of her sister, Mrs. W.A. Moody, this week.

F.M. King, of Childersburg, was in the city Friday en route to Attalla, where he has charge of the office of the Shelby Iron Works.

Misses Annie and Iad Brockman and Miss Anne Thompson of Talladega, spent Christmas in the city with Miss Mary Brockman.

Mrs. Necie Neighbors left Monday for Talladega where she will take charge of the boarding house formerly run by Mrs. W.P. Hamner.

Rev. and Mrs. Crawford A. Tatum and children of Talladega spent the Holidays with Mrs. Tatum’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Stewart.

Miss Vernie Bearden, relief operator for the Central of Georgia, has accepted a regular position as night dispatcher at the local office.

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus B. Simms and Miss Mamie Simms, of Blountsville, were the guests of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Adin Batson, last week.

The O.K. Pressing Club has moved from their old stand in the rear of Thompson’s Barber Shop across the street in the building with C.W. White’s barber shop.

Lieut. Leonard L. Smith arrived in the city Monday after having received his discharge from Fort Meade where he has been stationed. He will resume his former position with the City National Bank.

The U.D.C. Chapter remembered the old soldirs in and around Sylacauga in a very substantial way Christmas day, which was greatly appreciated by the old veterans.

Lieut. Rosco Roberts, who has only recently been mustered out of the aviation service, is in the city, visiting his father, G.F. Roberts. Lieut. Roberts is contemplating locating in the city.

Dr. D.C. Batson, who has been in the Manhattan Ear, Eye and Nose Hospital, spent Christmas with relatives in the city, and left Monday for Birmingham Infirmary.

Mrs. Ralph T. VanDeusen, Chairman of the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Committee wishes to thank the chairman and committee for their splendid work during the Red Cross Christmas roll call campaign.

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Davis – Avant

A marriage of interest in Mignon was that of Miss Lilie Avant to Mr. W.E. Davis, which took place Sunday morning, December 22, at 10 o’clock, at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Josephine Avant. The room was beautifully decorated with Christmas greens, lighted with white candles. The couple entered the room to the strains of Lohengrin’s Wedding March, played by Mrs. M.W. Parks.

The marriage ceremony was impressively performed by Rev. Geo. W. Wilburn, of Mignon, and was witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends.

The bride is one of Mignon’s most popular young ladies.

The groom is from Warsholes, S.C. and for the past six months has been one of the valuable employees of the Eva Jane mills, being a young man of exceedingly fine character and business qualities.

After the ceremony a delightful dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Davis will make their home with the bride’s mother.

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Notice

Parents will please co-operate in keeping their children from making a public playground of the Methodist Church lawn.

Signed by order of
Methodist Miss. Society

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Hammett – Bice

The marriage of Miss Vincent Bice and Mr. R.H. Hammett was solemnized at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Ella Bice, Saturday evening at _____, December 21.

Surrounded by relatives and friends a most beautiful ceremony was said by Rev. W. Barnes of Mignon.

Mr. and Mrs. Hammett will make their home in Mignon

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Inzer – Smith

The home of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Smith was the scene of a beautiful wedding Tuesday evening at eight o’clock, when Miss Marie La Mittis Smith, the lovely daughter of Mr. Smith, became the bride of Chaplain John W. Inzer, of Mobile.

The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion with Russell Roses.

Before the ceremony Mrs. W.H. Brannon sand sweetly, “Because.”

Dr. Baker, of Birmingham performed the ceremony.

Immediately ater the wedding Chaplain and Mrs. Inzer left for Camp Dodge, Iowa.

The bride is a charming girl and possesses many fine qualities of mind and heart, which have endeared her to a large circle of friends, who wish for her every happiness.

Mr. Inzer is a successful young minister of Mobile, where they will make their home.

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Stone – Brown

A wedding, which was a big surprise to the friends of the bride in the city, was that of Miss Mary Lee Brown to Mr. Jack Stone, which took place in Montgomry on December 19.

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Miss Madge Saxon entertained a few friends Friday evening in honor of Miss Mozelle Aders.

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An enjoyable event for the holidays for the young set was the party given by John Milton Hightower Monday evening.

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Mrs. R.S. Hunt was hostess at a lovely rook party Friday night, complimenting her niece, Miss Sue Oliver. After several interesting games, Mrs. Hunt served a delicious ice and salad course to thirty-two guests.

The Sylacauga Advance
3 November 1909

For the Old Soldiers

The Ladies’ Book Club of Childersburg proposes to give an entertainment November 23, the proceds of which will be sent to the indigent old soldiers of the Mountain Creek Old Soldiers’ Home.

Will not the ladies’ clubs of the state join in this laudable cause?

Miss Mollie Oden, Pres.
Mrs. W.C. Hicks, Vice-Pres.
Miss Emma Keith, Sec-Treas.
Miss Leanora Oden, Lib.

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Gentry Bros. Famous Show Coming

An open challenge to the unmarried women of Sylacauga to compete in a dishwashing contest with Gertie, the only monkey girl in the world who has taken a course in domestic science, was issued today by oneof the advance representatives of Gentry Brothers Famous Shows which will be in Sylacauga Saturday, Nov. 6, for two performances only, one at 2:15 in the afternoon and the other at 8:15 at night.

This onkey housemaid, in whose behalf the challenge was issued, was born three years ago, and in her brief existence has astounded thousands of women by her wonderful skill and dexterity in washing dishes.

Twenty dishes washed and dried in ten minutes is her record.

There are no “strings” to this challenge, the only condition being that all of the women who accept the defi (sic), must take their turns in the order that their applications are received and that the contests must be held on the show grounds of the Gentry Brothers Famous Shows a week from next Saturday, Nov. 6.

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October Marriages

As Evidenced by the Probate Records of Talladega County for the Past Month

White:

S.H. Ricbert, May___ F. Davis
J.H. Nail, Olie H. Silas
J.W. Glaze, Mattie _______
J.M. Alrice, Mrs. Lula Morgan
N.C. Hickman, Rosa McGrady
Jessee O. Wesson, Salli Pelham
Earl J. Harris, Myrtle H.J. Hood
Will Watson, Pearl Thackerson
James Fower, Lizzie Duncan
John Bowdon, Mable Thomas
W.F. Holcombe, Myrtle A. Brint
M.P. Pittis, Nettie Holmes

Colored:

Andrew Baker, Johnnie Harris
Halloma Green, Rose B. Malory
Albert Pope, Carrie Townsend
Joseph Beckham, Olivia Gomez
R.D. Whitman, Rena Moore
Jack Elliott, Jessie McElderry
Huston White, Ella Young
Fred Kelley, Sallie Crousier
Fred Turner, Belle Barclay
Chas. Jones, Mamie Moore
Lawson Jones, Henrieta Cary
James Mabry, Katie Jones
Earnest Montgomery, Eva Wood
Arthur Britton, Pearl Crinn
Jake Baker, Hazel Williams
Wm. White, Ada Estell
Luther McGregory, Sara Murphy

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Social

Marble City Study Club

The regular meeting of the Marble City Study Club was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Crowell.

The members responding to roll call quoted from Shakespeare’s “Julius Ceasar.” Mrs. Langley led a discussion of early Roman history, in which everyone joined enthusiastically. Rome’s legendary history; her physical condition, the division of her people into classes, and the struggle between these, and her influence upon the whole world, were some of the points brought out.

Mrs. Smith had well prepared questions on the “Royal Family of Italy,” to which were given excellent answers. What more beautiful study could one have than of the life of Italy’s rulers at present, Victor Emmanuel the third and Etena?

Of course the pageantry of their court life is similar to that in all the courts of Europe, but it is the human things of their life which are referred to. Their marriages was a most romantic one, being a true love match, which is said to be the exception rather than the rule among royality.

The house of Savoy is rich in saints, warriors and statesmen; but in Emanuel it has produced a really exemplary husband, and with their fine beautiful children they are a family altogether interesting.

Mrs. DeBardelaben gave a number of “Current Events,” chief among them being the details of the magnificent entertaining which our own Birmingham is to do for President Taft this week. At the close of the program the houses served a salad course with frozen punch.

The Club will meet Nov. 3, with Mrs. Langley.

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A Halloween Party

One of the most enjoyable occasions of the season was the Halloween party given by the young ladies of the Phileatha class at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J.J. Johnson Friday evening.

The invitations were issued in rhyme.

The house was decorated to suit the occasion; spooks were placed in various places, and the scene was quite ghost-like.

The following guest were present:
Misses Brett, Toland, Donaldson, Forbes, Holcombe, Thigpen, Gertrued and Lucile Nix, Hatcher, Bilbrey, Nora and Lillian Cruise, Phillips, Wallace, Horn, Thweatt, Morris, Fretwell, Killabrew, Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. Willamson, Mesdames Langley and Baxley, Messrs. Rush Gross, Frank(?) Crow(?), O. Dykes, E.W. Jenkins, Clarke, Strong, Bentley, Walton Cruise, Will Moody, (?) Peace, Fred Hebson,Luther Kelley, J.P. Phillips, E___ Ogletree and Dr. R.D. Porch.

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W. and O.W. Club For Oct. 19
[The Wise and Otherwise Club]

At the regular meeting of the W. & O.W. Club held at the hone of Miss Zulah Crumpler Tuesday, Oct 19, Miss Thigpen presiding.

Each member responded to roll call with well selected quotations from William Cullen Bryant.

Miss Mathews was teacher for the afternoon. The subject of the lesson was the “Good Old Colony Times.” Each member entered enthusiatically into the discussion and each showed an increasing interest in the events of earlier days. Miss Berry read a well prepared paper on “The Dutch Colonies of New Netherlands.” Next Miss Crumpler read a beautiful selection from Irving’s “Sketch Book.”

Miss Coker gave the club a splendid sketch of “Rip Van Winkle.” Each member heartily agreed that this old legend is one of universal favor. This number concluding the program, the club adjourned to meet Tuesday Oct, 16th with Miss Fulmer.

A delicious salad course was served by the hostess.

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W. and O.W. – Oct 26

The W. and O.W. Club met Tuesday Oct. 26th at the hone of Miss Morris. The eeting was called to order by iss Andrews, the Vice President, owing to the absence of the President.

A very interesting lesson prepared for the afternoon, was taught by Mrs. Jordan DeBardelaben.

We found the settlements of the colonies of Maryland, New Jersey, the Carolinas, and Georgia very interesting, and ore so was the founding of Pennsylvania and the historic old city of Philidelphia.

Miss Coker read a splendidly prepared paper on “The Founding of Philadelphia.” She told of the magnificent buildings, the beautiful streets and avenues, the parks, etc., also the fact that Philadelphia ranks third in population.

Miss Andrews read a very interesting paper on “Indian Education.” The great and good work done at the C_____ _____ was especially ___ upon. In this ______ ________ the Indians ___ developed into good, _______ American citizens.

The program __________—–

The hostess served a dainty salad course.

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The Wesleyan Class

Motto – Fidelity
Flower – Violet
Colors – Purple and White
Pin – Pin in shape of a Violet

The Wesleyan Class of the First Methodist church held its first social meeting Friday, Oct. 29, with Mrs. D.A. Parker. The subject for the afternoon was “October.” The roll call by the secretary was responded to by many appropriate automnal quotations. The original quotation by Mrs. Hamner was especially appreciated and read as follows:

“When summer has led,
And the leaves are dead,
And frozen is the river,
In tempest and storm,
May this class grow strong,
And ever remember our sister.”

Mrs. Parker then read “October’s Bright Blue Weather” which was enjoyed by all present. The constitution was next read by the secretary.

It was decided that the class pin should be a violet, about natural size, with a tiny pearl in the center, thus bringing out the class colors, purple and white.

Next followed a contest on trees. Pretty little cards in the shape of aple trees tied with red ribbon were used for the contest, Last, but not least, ___ the dainty aple leaf napkins and _______ refreshments.

Those present were Mesdames Par___, B.S. and B.A. Phillips, Jackson ____, Oden, Stewart, Hamner, White(?).

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Local News

_ Watts is quite ill with chills.

W. Peace was a visitor to Anniston ____.

_ McEwen, of near Rockford was in the city Saturday.

_ Logan, of Atlanta, Ga., was in the city Saturday.

_ Fulmer, of Talladega, was in the city Saturday.

_ Smith, of Talladega was in the city ____.

_. C. McGuire was a visitor to Goodwater Monday.

___ie Knight was a visitor to Talladega Sunday.

____ Cora Carter, of Fayetteville was in the city shopping Monday.

_. J. Henson, of Columbus,Ga., was in the city Sunday.

_. E. Calloway, of Weogufka, was in the city yesterday.

_. E. McAlrath, of Goodwater, was in the city Monday.

____ R.D. and R.L. Edwards ___ Monday for Rockford.

For rent, one store house. Apply _. A. Peters, Sylacauga, Ala.

_. A. Carmichael, of Holllins, was a ____ caller on the Advance Tuesday.

_. O. Roberson, of Fayetteville, was a plesant caller on the Advance ___day.

________ Meados and F.M. Steverson, of Alexander City, was in the city ____day.

_. N. West and son, Burton, have returned from an extended visit in ____ (Florida?)

Mrs. Chatman, of Columbiana, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry Roberts.

Johnnie Brown, of Owenton, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city with ___ parents.

__ Cirling(?), of Alexander City, was in the city a few hours Monday en route to Jacksonville.

For sale – A lot of nice burk-__ pigs.
J.B. Spradley – Sylacauga, AL

Miss Ethel Bilbrey, of Birmingham, was the attractive guest of the Misses Nix the first of the week.

Hon. C.C. Whitson, of Talladega, was in the city Sunday en route to Rockford to speak on the proposed amendment.

G.H. Stewart, of Weogufka, was a pleasant visitor to the Advance Saturday.

J.H. Bullard, of Sycamore, R.F.D. No. 1, was a plesant caller on the Advance Friday.

Mr. E.J. Calloway, of the Kilgore Mercantile Co. at Weogufka, was in the City Saturday.

Rev. C.J. Bentley, of Avondale, was in the city a few days the latter part of last week.

Mrs. J. Embry, of Calcis, was here visiting Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Spradley Friday, returning home Sunday.

Mrs. Nancy Riley and children, of Childersburg, was here visiting her father’s family, Saturday and Sunday.

J.W. Batson, J.M. Callaway and A.J. Baxley attended the Sunday School Convention at Weogufka Sunday.

Profs R.O. Dykes, E.W. Jenkins and Miss Amanda McDirmid attended the Sunday School Convention in Talladga Saturday and Sunday.

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Oak Grove

The farmers have lately been very busy gathering in the fleecy staple. The crop is sone shorter this year than last, but the much higher prices keep us from repining.

T. Lightsey has returned to Sylacauga, after spending a while with relatives here.

Miss Etta Fields entertained a number of friends at her home Saturday.

O. Merkle spent Sunday with friends in Sylacauga.

Jim Lightsy, of Center Hill, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Lightsey.

Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Bush entertained a few of the younger set at their house Saturday evening. Several interesting games were played after which refreshments were served.

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I.O.O.F.

Whereas the all wise Creator of the universe has removed from our midst our brother and chaplain, Wm. H. Parrot, who died Oct. 17, 1909.

Resolved by Sylacauga Lodge No. 110 I.O.O.F.

1st, That we mourn the loss of our brother and chaplain.

2nd. That his life exemplified the motto of our order, friendship, love and truth.

3rd. That a page of our records be dedicated to his memory.

4th, That a copy of the resolutions be sent to his family extending to them our deepest sympathy in the loss of a good husband and father. That a ___ be sent to our paper for publication.

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J.A. Peters,
W.W. Mathew(?)
_.C. Cain