LOCAL and GENERAL

Oxford Observer, Volume VIII, Issue VIII, 10 April 1897, Page 3

LOCAL and GENERAL

:A new -Doctor -for Oxford.— Dr. Howard Slater,' a nephew of Dr Trevor of Ashburton, has recently taken up medical practice amongst xis.^He : camej out from England about a year ago. and has been practicing m Western Australia. v He formed a very unfa- : vourable -opinion of the salubrity of the "Golden. West," and ...strongly • urges thosar ; -wbo pine ''for* 'sudden riches .to- seqk ottiei! fields. : ? . v ■: .t. '.Tennis Ball.— A~Ball will -be held m the East Oxford Town Hall', Thurs-. day April 22nd. m aid of the Tennis^' Club. Tickets 2s. 6d. Double tickets; 4s. to be had fr-orn the Com-j mittee. f W. M. o.— At "a 'meeting of ttaff Committee- on Wednesday evening \t was. decided to have a valedictory social m honor of Mr Thos. Watson. Tbap AcciDENT;^-»We are sorry to record that Mr Alfred Winter had a nasty accident on Wednesday last. When passing the Barracks corner the horse took fright at a heap of stones, and Mr Winter was thrown out and badly shaken, and before the horse could be controlled the cart was broken and the horse was a good deal njurad. Mr Winter states that the horse is a remarkably quiet one, but became uncontrolable through the sudden fright. Baptist Church. — The Anniversary Tea Meeting of this Church will be held on Good Friday. Influenza. — Now this epidemic is becoming prevalent we strongly recommend the free use of Platypus Brand of Eucalyptus Globulus Extract, taken ; upon sugar or m milk. The most? pleasant way to tako Eucalyptus is mi .... ... ...... the Platypus Brand of Eucalyptus" Jujubes. They are m such a portable form, pleasant to taste, and antiseptic, stimulant. . • . : J ' : Local Option. —Wl at is Local Op.tion? Why, whether you go to Christchurch^and Day ( 305.; fop a suit of I£aiapoi Tweed, .pr get at Parish's, East Oxford, for '21s. R. H. Parish is now making' Men's Buita to order from £2 15si ! '

Social. — A Social was held m the Oddfellows Hall, West Oxford on Friday 2nd. inst. to bid farewell to Rev. and Mrs Hounsell. The songs, readings &c. by friends and members of the congregation were well appreciated j refreshments were handed round at intervals. The Chair was taken by Mr David Hawke. We regret to learn that another Oxford youth has died at the Hospital, namely Walter Lamb, which took place, on Friday 2nd. inst.